When I was little, I used to pretend I was a horse. Or a wolf. Sometimes a tiger. Whatever suited my fancy. I was one of thooose girls. I didn't really play with dolls or put on lipstick and wear my mom's heels. Instead, I created elaborate stories in my head and played them out for hours, sometimes days, until the story was complete.

As I got older, I thought for a time that I wanted to be a writer. Instead of acting out the stories in my imagination, I tried to put them on paper. I would sit down and start these grand novels, only to begin another one after a few chapters in the first. I had every intention of finishing them. I just... never did. Apparently writing isn't my strong suit.

Then I found a camera. Jackpot. I found a way to stop time. To tell real stories. The kind of stories that should be remembered. Need to be remembered. Stories full of life and love that beg to be preserved and shared.

So I guess you could call me a story teller. A really, really ridiculously blessed and happily married story teller who can't cook but laughs a lot and has three dogs. I love my life.

And I'd love to tell your story : )

Friday Fun Facts

I had one of those my life just flashed before my eyes! moments this week. While Utah didn’t necessarily get hit with the “Snowpocolypse” that hit the midwest, Park City had a pretty decent little snow fall at the beginning of the week (and by little I mean schools still would have been shut down in the midwest with this much snow). I was driving our big truck, which usually makes me feel invincible. Actually, my little blonde haired self probably looks pretty out of place driving it, but I like feeling so big and macho! Ha. Anyways. I was in a fairly hilly neighborhood, and it got steep. I was going downhill, and then a sharp turn came…

Yeah. Apparently I was going a little too fast because before I knew it I was sliding towards a huge snowbank on the side of someone’s yard. Here’s the best part, in the snowbank there was a BIG fire hydrant. And the whole life flashing before my eyes? It wasn’t because I thought I was going to get it hurt. Oh no. It was Jake will kill me if I dent the truck!! I mean, that thing is his baby. His pride and joy. The peas to his carrots. Or maybe I should say the A1 sauce to his steak. He doesn’t eat vegetables.

Fortunately, the snowbank was thick enough that it stopped me a few feet before the fire hydrant. And when I called Jake to tell him about it, he just laughed and told me to drive carefully. All I could think was You wouldn’t be laughing if I had hit the fire hydrant! But I’m verrry thankful that I didn’t… And I drove slower than turtle the rest of the way home, lesson definitely learned. Which brings me to this month’s Friday Fun Facts!

1. Respect the snow. Seriously.

2. That being said, when it is extremely snowy out while driving, that doesn’t mean all the rules of the road are suddenly thrown out the window. There are STILL lanes….

3. Youth Group retreats are awesome.

4. Downy Wrinkle Release spray can really be a lifesaver in a pinch.

5. If you have a garage that can be opened by a key pad, you might want to take the sticker off of the inside of the key pad that tells anyone who reads it how to change the code. Just a thought.

6. There are few sounds in the world that would rank worse than the sound of an alarm clock. Very few.

7. If you are forgetful and happen to leave freshly made pancakes sitting on the counter for a while, don’t worry. They’ll still be good 5 hours later.

8. Having a good pair of running shoes makes a huge difference. If you are getting into running, invest in a good pair. You won’t regret it.

9. Oreos dipped in milk is wonderful, that’s no secret. But have you ever tried dipping them in warm milk?

10. The Superbowl wouldn’t be half as fun to watch without all the commercials.

I didn’t really care who won, I just hoped it would be a good game (which it was), and that there would be good commercials! It’s the one day a year that Tivo isn’t necessary. My family definitely ranks commercials as they come, although sometimes we disagree (my dad and my brother thought the Doritos commercial was hilarious, while my mom was slightly appalled. And me? I thought their reactions were funnier than the commercial). I’m pretty sure we came to an agreement on the best commercial, though. At least, this was definitely MY favorite : )