The light turns on!

I have always been a people pleaser. It is quite exhausting. Do people really even appreciate it in the end? Probably not. So, I have decided that I'm going to "let it be." Instead of trying to control situations to make them perfect I'm going to let them play out. Things happen for a reason and I JUST DON'T CARE ANYMORE :-) Feels great!

ONE WHOPPIN YEAR

We made it we made it to a year! Even though we came kickin and screamin we did it. Our anniversary was Sept 27th. Yes I am a slacker. I do must say that our anniversary weekend was quite the adventure. Kyle's sister got married that friday, his cousin got married that saturday and our anniversary was on sunday. Love was definitely in the air! Actually the week into it I was fearing there would be no anniversary celebration, but looky looky... everyone knows I like a challenge.

We went to Kolob for a camping getaway Saturday after the last wedding of the week. Yes I said it, camping! I enjoy camping more than anything. Sounds strange, but the thought of being that close to the stars and being part of the outdoors is so intoxicating. The crackle of the fire and the hypnotising flames. What could be better. We even had the lake beside us. It was just what the doctor ordered. Molly was not invited which made it that much more relaxing. AHHHH!

I love Kyle very much. Even though sometimes it seems like we should be caged away from eachother, there is love there. I never thought I would be the type to get carried away like this but I have. I never thought I would express my feelings for someone this way either. I feel like that really annoying Mormon that stands up during church for fast and testimony meeting EVERY MONTH and talks for 30 min while everyone else is chewing at their wrists or hoping for a miracle of spontaneous deafness. But hey, it's Life. And it is quite the adventure.

SYTYCD!

Well well what can I say about the final show of this seasons So You Think You Can Dance???
First off lets talk about the dancers... I can not dance, I have no rhythm, and I have no idea how much strength it takes to do what they do... but the way their ripped tummies look, I'm going to assume it takes a bit o effort. I do must say I quite enjoy the tumbling part of it as well. That part I can understand. Anyone who can do two back handsprings and a layout on a hard wood floor in dance shoes has my respect. I BOW DOWN.. TO YOU!
On a more negative note... When Kat Deeley announced there was going to be a surprise for the viewers I noticed the judges were no longer perched in their swivel chairs... and I knew right then and there that I was about to witness a big HOT MESS. Miss Mary Murfey MMMMMMmmmmmmmm sounds like a fictional character in a book. What the hell would you need the word Miss in front of your name if your first and last name started with an M... stupid idiot would suit her better. I got to thinking... Maybe just maybe, the surprise would be MISS MARRY MURFEY tied up like a pig under a fire with an apple in her mouth. Now that would be real entertainment.
I really enjoyed the dance in the white suits with the mirrors until the judges came out with their spirit fingers dangling about. I had to grab a pillow to shield my eyes. Mia is a large women, but at least when she moves her whole body moves in one piece. MISS MARY MURFEY on the other hand will shift her body to the left while her ass and underarms are still sagging to the right. And her HUGE GRIN, it's like something that belongs on CHUCKY. I had nightmares due to that SMIRK! Everytime she opens her mouth I wish I were deaf. Thank the heavens above for DVR so I can fast forward WTF she is going to say!

One thing I REALLY HATE

There is one thing that really just makes me super angry. That would be, dreams about being in HIGH SCHOOL again. What the HELL I have been graduated for over 4 years. I will dream about trying out for the basketball team at the age I am now, makes me nervous. I don't think I can even shoot a lay up . Man, I really think I put so much stress on myself in high school it's starting to catch up with me. Things like running for student body officer and homecoming queen happen quite often. What is the deal? Oh and you have to love the high school romance dreams. If that is not weird... I don't know what is. Waking up and seeing Kyle and trying to figure out how that came about and realizing... ya big goon you were DREAMING. Some of them are more like nightmares. My poor friends, I think I have had a dream about beating the SH** out of every single one. No clue why either. I love my friends. The best was the one I had last night. Trying out for cheerleader my Senior Year... random. I could not remember the dance...surprise surprise. I asked Tiffanie Siddoway to help me fluff my hair. funny funny

Henefer UT!

If there is one thing that Henefer UT does right, it would have to be the fourth of July. Granted, there are more people in the parade than are actually watching! You have to give them credit for trying! You know it's funny, after a parade down main street there are usually pooper scoopers that come and pick up all the crap. But no no... not in Henefer because Main St. is like the subway for the cows and sheep! There is constantly SHI* on the road. It's part of daily life! Not only that, but do not be surprised if the "men" of these livestock drives use the watering hose in your front yard as a drinking fountain at their liesure. Planning on making it to work on time???? Well, I sure hope you pull out before the stampede starts, otherwise you will be following the rear end of a smelly animal until you reach the freeway! "How's your Cows JOE?"

Gymnastics vs. College

Who would have thought that at age 22 I would still be involved with gymnastics. It's interesting! Going to college and working my butt off for a piece of paper, not even knowing exactly where I wanted to go! Right in front of my face was something I enjoyed, and something I was good at. Yeah.... I may not make millions of dollars but I would rather be happy doing something I like than miserable with tons of money. College is interesting, they don't care if you are succeeding as long as they get the check at the end of the month. And the poor people who worked half their lives for that "prime" job are now being laid off. I think it would be wise for all high school grads to take a few years to figure it out and then decide if college will benefit them. I went to 3 years of college, I learned a few things, nothing that would really help me score a job. I have decided that your personality, confidence, and who you know really is the ticket to success. And as long as your happy doing what your doing, you are LOADED! I don't work, I get to coach. I think there is a big difference. I wake up excited to coach these girls. How many people can say... yay for work today!
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I finally have a picture of my level 4 girls

Have you Ever!!!

Have you ever just spaced out for quite a long period of time and came back and thought DANG what the heck just happened? That has been happening a lot to me lately. I think mostly because I put myself through a lot of unecessary stress and my brain gets fed up so it goes into auto pilot... I swear half my day I'm not mentally there. For example I can be having a one on one conversation with someone and after we are done talking I have no idea what it was about. OOPS! Dont take it personally GUYS my BAD.

Some things NEVER change!

So over the weekend Kyle and I had the opportunity to head "up north." I had a competition and Kyle had an extreme bedroom makeover surprise for my mom. QUITE exciting!
After a very long day in a musty gym, sweating profusely, and a crunching headache I met with my family at a diner called SANDY'S in Ogden. Yes... Yes... I said it GHETTO Ogden. I'm 100% confident that if we were to return to this diner they would escort us out of the building and probably throw tomatoes or something of that nature.
Here is the story.... Very genuine!
So, after a stressful session of hunting people down via text message and phone calls to establish a meeting time and place, the BOYS were late. Normal!
Our conversations became louder and louder as the excitement over the topics grew. Tanah, Randi, and I had our own little "girl" conversation going on. While Josh, Kyle, Ryker, and my Dad talked trucks or the next greatest invention, ya know the "boy" stuff. My mom was zoned in grandma land admiring Peyton and all his facial expressions, signing, and new "words."
Ryker randomly began to laugh, which caused Tanah to snort, that made Josh chuckle and say ATTACK, making Randi wheeze, causing my mom to cry, resulting in my high pitch giggle, while Kyle wonders WTF.... Peyton is throwing food and dancing on the table. Meanwhile my dad is trying to get everyone to lower their noise level and then notices Tanah's nostrils flaring and begins to cackle.
Needless to say... The Snyder's/Stevens'/Vaughan's need to be contained in an outside eating facility.

STUPID PEOPLE

I have to vent for a moment....
St. George is such a beautiful and nice place to live I do must say, but sometimes I wish it weren't so lovely so the "snowbirds" would no longer come here. If there is one thing that drives me more crazy than repetitive noises it's unaggressive drivers. I just don't get it. Do people enjoy sitting in their car??? Is it a thrill for them? I, personally use my car to get from point A to point B as quickly as I can. When I see people going 10 under the speed limit it really pisses me off. And those who merge into another lane very slowly also make my blood pressure rise. How hard is it to crank the wheel and get over?? I don't need a notice that you will be turning in a mile. Also, if you are going to turn left at a light please pull forward, don't lollygag behind the white line or I might get out of my car and take you to school on traffic courtesy.
And if you really want to put the beef in my spaghetti.... forget to turn off your blinker. There is nothing more exciting than watching your blinker go off and on while you drive straight for 5 miles.

POSSIBILITIES

Through a website called makemebabies.com, I uploaded a picture of Kyle and a picture of myself. It collaborated the two pictures and took features from both Kyle and I and made a baby/child. I posted the pics of what my future offspring could look like boy + girl....
What I enjoy most is the old man teeth!

First Competition

Today was the first gymnastics competition for my level 4's, 5's, and 6's.
What can I say! They are so much fun. My life is rough :-)
It's definitely a change from coaching at Black Diamond. There are Pro's and Con's to everything.
My level 5's placed 3rd! Woot woot...
I only have one level 6, but she did so great!
The 4's are just adorable, they placed 5th and half of them forgot their routines.
What I don't understand is.... Why do parents live vicariously through their children??? I guess I would not understand because I don't have kids. I want to see that "super" mom in a frickin leo standing on HIGH BEAM without peeing her pants. TA HA HA HA

M to the OLLY

What a crack head!

So, to my surprise Kyle decided a dog would be a great addition to the fam.

I'm not exactly sure what the thought process was, but she is his baby. Maybe... it was me refusing to have a baby that brought it on. Who knows!

She is a white/yellowish lab, about eight months.

She reminds me a lot of Kyle, I know that's strange to say but her personailty really shows. She likes to make herself comfortable even if it means sitting on your head. She knows she can get away with just about anything and she definitely pushes your buttons.... on purpose, just to see your reaction I suppose.

She sure is cute though. I didn't like her at first, mostly because I'm kinda spoiled and a little selfish at times, and the HAIR OH THE HAIR!!!! But, I watched the movie Marley and Me and it struck me like a lightning bolt. Alright I thought, she's okay :-) we can keep her.