Realizations

Kebra Kay Kallstrom and I have had some of the best, worst, saddest, happiest, heart wrenching moments of our lives together.  We have gone through tons of things together and she is my all time best friend. Through this last year we have had to deal with losing Keb's mom which has been one of the hardest experiences in our lives so far. Losing mamma Denise Kallstrom has brought so many new point of view into life. Every day I spend with Keb I see how much more and more alike her and her mom are which helps me know there is life after death, that the people we love live on inside us and they may physically leave us but they never really leave us. This concept in life is what helps keep me going knowing that I will get to see my Grandpa Teichert and Grandpa Stevens and Mamma Kallstrom  again.
I guess what I am really trying to say is don't take what you have for granite because you never know when it will be gone. And the next thing I have realized is just how important and how much I love being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Thank you dad and mom and the people of Cokeville for helping me grow up to be a daughter of God and teaching me all that I know now.

Little Surprises

In spending my day being a nanny to some adorable little boys I have learned many important life skills. The first being that even though I say I don't want to have children; I know I will. Every time I see a little kid I get so excited and love playing games and smiling and having fun with them. Keb and I took two little boys to the park last night and in racing them to the playground and helping them get ready for bed I felt that feeling of love overwhelm me. I'm always saying how it scares me that I'm not ready to have children but part of me thinks that if I ever did have kids I would be alright.
So in thinking all this over it made me realize how much of an impact my mom really has had on my life. My mom taught me more than I realized until I was put in the mother position. Thank you mom for always being there even when I wasn't there for you. You are the best mom and I'm sorry I never showed you the love and appreciation that you deserve. Love you Mommy!

Life

Life has thrown many curve balls my way this last year and learning how to deal with all of them has been an exhilarating challenge but has taught me that even when you can't control the situation you need to always look for the good and make it what is most important. Through school troubles to family deaths to just having dating problems there are things in life you have no control over but when things do happen its knowing that they happen for a reason that keeps me going everyday.

Gillette

Sorry it has been so long since I last posted on here for anyone that is following but I have decided to keep up on my blog more now. I have been going to school in Laramie, WY at the University of Wyoming, studying criminal justice. I worked at Quiznos during the school year there in Laramie and loved every minute of it, yes we not only have amazing sandwiches but it was also a great work environment and I got to work with a lot of very cool people.
This summer I am spending it with my best friend from home miss Kebra Kallstrom. I got to Gillette, WY last Saturday and have loved getting to spend time with her before she moves to Dillion, MT to play basketball and is too far away from me. I am going to nanny again for the same people I did last summer and am loving getting to be with little ones since I can't be home with my nieces and nephews.