Bucket List

"Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe."

-Gail Devers

Dreams that I want to accomplish in my life:

#1: Graduate college
#2: Go long boarding (that's for you Aaron:)
#3: Go skydiving
#4: Get married in the temple
#5: Ride in a helicopter (I would prefer not being in critical condition or injured in any way)
#6: Get my license in insurance
#7: Read all Harry Potter books again
#8: Go to Europe & Greece
#9: Buy a house
#10: Watch all seasons of Gilmore Girls for the 2nd time
#11: Have a family
#12: Own a boutique

**Always a work in progress

Catching Up!

Life has been so crazy the last month! Just a couple of things that I have been up to:

 Fourth of July with the family!

Spanish Fork Rodeo with these guys. I love rodeos! It was my first one, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Love this girl!!

Allred concert! He is amazing!

 

Real Salt Lake soccer game with this guy!

 ...and then school and work. School is almost over, and then I get a two week break! I can not tell you how excited I am for that break.

There are a lot more things to come in the next month! It will be crazy! It will include....

• Camping trip with family
• Family reunion
• Relief Society cabin trip
• Finishing up my business law class. Hardest, but best class I have ever taken.
• Moving out
• Moving in
• Family moving here from Chicago
• Work
• Starting fall semester

Bring it on! Hopefully I'll survive.

Pinterest Anyone??

I have found my new favorite thing....

PINTEREST

I have spent an unreasonable amount of time on this site....

I have a problem...

Elder Johnson

"Nathan won't be here next Christmas"..."Shelby will be married by the time he gets back" (won't happen, but it's been said)..."So many things will change while he's gone"...and the list goes on.

Just a little background to who Nathan is...he is part of the family. Enough said. I have known Nathan for about 9 or 10 years.  He has become like a brother to me, and one of my best friends.  We have been through so much together.  He has gone on every trip or family outing the last 10 years.  Every time our family gets together, he is right there. He is a brother to all of us, and we are so grateful for him.

He has been called to serve in Japan as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (I can't remember exactly which mission) I am SO excited for him. We have all been waiting for this day to come, and it is crazy that it is already here.

Tonight was the night....the night to say goodbye.  I really didn't think it would be that hard. (I don't have a brother of my own, so it is a new experience for me) We said our goodbyes, and none of us cried....at that moment. I was so proud of myself for keeping my composure, and then it hit.  The moment my sister and I got in the car and pulled away, we lost it.  It's hard to say goodbye to someone that close to you. But we know that this is what he is supposed to be doing, and we are grateful that he made the choice to serve the Lord.

Here are some pictures from the last couple of years: (I wasn't big into taking pictures when I was younger)

Graduation for both of us

California

Our CRUISE!!

 Elder Johnson,

All of us will miss you terribly, but we know that this is what you need to be doing. Thank you for being such a great example to me by serving the Lord. You and the people of Japan will be blessed because of your service. I know you will be a great missionary!! Good luck! Love ya lots!

Shelby

Amazing Weekend in Southern Utah

A group of friends spent the last couple of days down at my friend's cabin in Southern Utah. It was probably one of the best weekends I have had so far this summer.  A group of people went down Thursday night, and then spent Friday in Zions National Park.  Another group (which included me) headed down Friday, due to work.  We ended up not getting there until 10:30 that night. The group already up there had not eaten, so we made dinner. Yes, we ate dinner at 11:00 at night. :) We then proceeded to stay up until 3:30 in the morning laughing our heads off and talking.  Probably one of the best nights I have had in a while. That is the latest I have stayed up in a VERY long time.  I was shocked I made it. 

Saturday morning we got up, and had breakfast.  Can you say white chocolate chip pancakes? YUM! We just spent the day relaxing, and hanging out (which in my opinion, was the best way to spend it).  A group of us went four-wheeling and headed to the lake.  We decided to make boats and race them down the river.  I felt like I was little kid again. :) It was SO much fun!  We watched a movie, played pool, and just talked.  It really was a great day.

This place is beautiful!! I love being up in the mountains. There is a sense of peace that I am not able to feel anywhere else.  I find that I am able to feel the spirit a lot stronger up there, than when I'm down in the city. I definitely feel a sense of peace and the love of my Father in Heaven.  I was able to ponder and think about some things regarding where I am in life, and who I want to become.

Just a couple pictures: (I wasn't very diligent in taking pictures this trip)

The AMAZING view from the cabin!

Jen and I. Love this girl!!

Getting sprayed with mud while riding the four-wheeler.

Me, Lisa, April, Dallin, Drew, Toni, Dustin, and Jen

 I love my friends so much! They are such amazing examples to me. I definitely wish we could have stayed longer, but I am so grateful I was able to spend this time with them, and create so many memories. Thank you so much Toni for letting us spend time with you at your cabin!!

Moab 2011

Last week we all headed down to Moab for a couple of days! (By we, I mean my immediate family and my dad's side of the family) It was my first time ever, and I loved it!! It was so nice to get away from everything for a couple of days just to relax, and spend some overdue time with the family.

Everyone but my parents and I headed down Tuesday. I had a final Wednesday morning, and my mom had a work meeting.  They were able to go swimming and do some shopping.  My parents and I left Wednesday afternoon, and got there pretty late.  We all went to dinner at an Italian place, and then hit the hot tub!

Thursday we spent the day at Arches National Park, and Dead Horse Point.  They are both amazing and gorgeous sites.  We were able to rent a jeep to drive through the park, and around town. It was so much fun!!

On Friday we just went shopping, and then started for home.  We stopped in Price, and Grandpa showed us where he was born and grew up.  It was so cool to see the house where he lived and grew up.  We stopped for dinner, and then made our way home.

It was such an amazing trip spent with the family!  I definitely will make my way back down there quite a bit.

It's a Party!!

Happy Birthday to one of my amazing sisters, Maddi!

She is 15 today! Wow, I am still in shock. I can't believe she's already 15.

She can start....driving!!! She will be in.....High School!!

My sisters are my best friends, and I would not be anywhere I am now without them.  We definitely have our fights and arguments, but they never last long, and we are always willing to forgive one another.  I have not been able to spend a lot of time with them this past year with living on my own, work, and school.  I really miss those weekends where we would see a movie, go shopping, or just hang out at home.  

Maddi definitely keeps our whole family laughing all day! She says the funniest and dumbest things.  I wish I could remember a few to share, but there are just so many. I probably wouldn't have enough room and time to tell you all of them. 

Yes, she is a lot taller than me.

She absolutely loves BYU

She finds joy in the smallest things.

Isn't she amazing??

Can you say BEAUTIFUL??

Thank you for being one of my best friends! I hope you have an amazing day! I love you so much!!

Love, 

Shelby

P.S. Cailee...I'm sorry I was not into blogging that much around your birthday. I promise you will get your own post soon. :)

GMI Journal

So at work, Sierra has been keeping a GMI Diary, which includes all of the funny moments or sayings that have happened. And I have to say, there are A LOT. I decided I wanted to keep them documented on here. Well, at least the ones that happen to/with me. I need to keep some things about the others private.


Last Thursday I was doing renewal phone calls. I just call people and let them know that their policy will be renewing soon. Just in case you were wondering what they were. :)  I had called an insured, and this is how the conversation went:

Me (when insured answered): "Hi, this is Shelby from GMI Insurance. How are you?"

Insured: "Oh, I'm just great."

Me: "Great! I'm just calling to let you know that your policy will be renewing in the next couple of weeks, and if you have any questions just let us know."

Insured: "You are such a good person."

Me: "Well, thank you. We are also letting our clients know......."

Insured: "Yes, you are a great person."

Insured: "Oh, and I like to tan everyday."

Me: "Ummmmmm...........Okay."

Insured: "And I like to tan nude."

Me: "Oh, well have a great day."

.....And then I hung up. How was I supposed to act?? Why would someone say that? I couldn't decide if I wanted to laugh, cry, or get angry. I was stunned. It took me a while to come back from my stunned state. I have never really had someone say something like that to me. Really people? People say the dumbest things.

This is definitely just the first of many GMI Journal posts.

Update...

I have been crazy busy with school and work, so here is a short update of what I have been up to the last couple of weeks....sorry for the overload of pictures.

Ward Flour Fight

Ward Opening Social: Repelling

Kassie's Birthday Breakfast

Sister's Dance Recital

Golfing with Sisters

5k in Springville

Syd's Dance Concert

Oh, work and school are considered the top two things consuming my life at this time....but I have been trying to still fit in some social time.

Sorry it's not the most exciting post ever, but these things have to be documented somewhere, right?