Getting Back to Basics...

Blogging is becoming a time eating hobby for me-I love to do it when I think I have nothing to do. (sad, I know...) BUT- I really had no idea what kind of cool stuff there is out there-it's outta control! It may be creepy looking at other peoples' blogs, but I actually find it more often than not, inspiring. Like one for example, was going off on how this book- The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey was the best book ever and how they got out of debt...how it changed their life....da da da.

And I got to thinking-hey, that sounds like a good idea! So I went to the library (waited on a waiting list for 3 weeks!) and picked up a copy....



I'm only in the 4th chapter and I am so riled up about getting control over my finances-it's not even funny! I have the scissors at hand and am ready to chop away on my credit cards!! (It may take some time to detach myself from them, but I am willing to give them up FOREVER!!!!! to be DEBT FREE!)

Now, I consider Brent and myself in a decent financial situation. We are very blessed with good jobs that pay well, and I don't consider ourselves to be in a whole load of debt... But the thought of having no debt and an actual savings account where my savings stay saved, is extremely comforting, especially to prepare ourselves for the unforeseen future.

I'm sort of a news talk junkie as well, and there is so much talk about the government, the economy, stimulus packages, the trillions of dollars to be used for bailouts and what-have-you, it just seems smart to start now before the world becomes more and more of a mess.

I was listening to Dave Ramsey on the radio last night actually and he said three things that were I thought were so important, I wrote them down (while I was driving (not so safe, I know))-so I would not ever forget them. He said the only stimulus package you need is to:
Stimulate your spirit-Read your scriptures
Stimulate your body-Exercise
and Stimulate your mind- Education/Read good books
After hearing that I was like-WOW! Good words to live by! So to all you bloggers out there in blog world-I challenge you to at least pick up the book and thumb through to see if something catches your eye-it can only help in my mind...


And to those who are curious as to what one trillion dollars look like, check out this link...
whoa.
http://bit.ly/2CVvVs

Fun Pics

After 3 years of being married, I though it'd be fun to have some bridals taken before my dress doesn't fit me anymore.  I didn't really have an opportunity to take them when I got married, so while Roz was getting hers done, my mom let me get mine taken around the same time... Thanks Mom!!

Silly Little Samee

Funny dog...

It is decided

For the past 5 years and some months I have been going through the great debate on what to do with my life.  I've gone through countless degrees from Radiology to Marketing to Journalism, but nothing seemed to fit.  I went and saw an advisor that actually gave me advice (imagine that?) on my current direction, and I've decided!! I'm not changing my degree for anything from this point on! I will be going for my BFA in Visual Art with an emphasis in Photography or Interdisciplinary studies with a minor in Art History.

I have always loved creating/drawing/coloring from day one, but I suppose I hadn't really known until a certain time in my life~now....

So now, what will I do with it?  My answer is,  whatever I want!!  For you all that know me, I'm not one to plan (-ANYTHING), so we'll just has to see what becomes of it!

                                                         

Jamaica Continued...from Jan. (Yeah, I know it's March...)

I know it's been a long time coming, but I did promise more pictures of Jamaica-not that you guys remembered, but I totally forgot that I had these since they were on a waterproof film camera in the depths of my scrapbook closet (it's clean now at last...) But just an FYI this excursion was an all around family favorite on the cruise. I'd do it again in a heartbeat!

They're not the best quality pictures and are a bit fuzzy, but what can expect from a $7 camera...

We first got off the ship and got on a boat that took us across to the kayaks. 

(It's kinda hard to see but Mick Jagger's house is in the background...)

We kayaked for about 2 miles across the ocean to the Dunn River falls, which was SUPER fun, and a great workout for your arms.  It was a good communication test because in order to go anywhere you had to row in sync with your partner.  After yelling and laughing and ramming into the other peoples' boats.  Brent and I eventually got it...

View from the first falls...

You can see that everyone had to hold hands up the waterfalls, which sometimes was a little creepy... 

But very beneficial...

The falls kept going on and on and on.  From the bottom, it only looked like one small falls, but it took us like an hour and a half to finish it!

Brent thinks it's a little cold... either that or some old man just dropped his shorts

We had so much fun! Thanks again mom and dad-You're the best!!