My Birthday....and my moms...

I can't believe its been almost 4 months since I updated last.... So lets start off with my birthday, I guess I didn't do much in April worth taking pictures of!!! Anyways, for my birthday this year my sisters came into town at different times so it was more like I had an extended celebration...




A couple days after that with some of my sisters still here we celebrated my Moms birthday and shockingly the only picture I have is of her new front door painted red....

Arizona, Utah and a Basketball game...

A couple of weeks ago my brother and I went to Arizona to visit some family, we had a great time, but like every other thing I didn't get to many pictures.... So enjoy the ones that I did get... we had a great time-- we had a lot of relaxing time, didn't get to go swimming because some of the pool equipment broke and drained the pool but flooded the yard, went to a Lacrosse game and saw Rango at the Drive Inn... Over all great trip!!!




I can't really remember but we also went to the Conference USA championship basketball game between UTEP and I think Tulsa.... It was a great game but sadly UTEP lost by 1 point... BOOO....




After all of that excitement I went to Utah to visit my friend and my sisters (for a very short time) for Spring Break... Delaney is just like my sister and its so fun that no matter how long its been since we have seen each other its just like old times when we get together... I had a great time being at her house with her darling baby girl and her husband Rod.... Also, before I went to her house I had the chance to see my sisters and have lunch with them... While I was there I also colored my hair... The dark was just getting ugly so I HAD to change it!!!

Oh The Bachelor........

So I am sure many of you know how much I love to watch the Bachelor..... This season I was a little skeptical as to how Brad Womack would be, but as the season went on I found that I actually like the guy and he was there for all the right reason.... Emily was always one of my favorites and I always hoped that he would choose her at the end.. and then HE DID, and i was so excited for them, I thought oh they look so cute and in love THIS one is going to last....

And then came the AFTER THE FINAL ROSE, and here is what I think........ What they have is REAL, and I think that reality has hit them both square in the face with some major issues, I can see his temper def. be a problem, but I can also see her being very stubborn and a "My way or the highway" type of gal.... BUT I can also see that if they think its worth it to work at their love and realtionship it would work... I mean I know its always easier to walk away and say that they gave it their best, BUT for their sake, and lets be honest my need for "Happy Endings" I hope they work it out... COME ON GUYS-- its not always going to be the 6 week fairy-tale you have become used too... WELCOME TO REAL LIFE SUCKERS! :)
The End.....





PS Update on Lent--- Still going strong, haven't cracked yet!!! Stay tuned for pictures of my upcoming trip to Utah...

Practicing Lent..... Day 1

So I am not Catholic but I have decided to practice Lent this year and give up something for 40 days or until Easter...... and much to the suprise of EVERYONE I know I am giving up FACEBOOK until Easter.... Is it something that I have to do-- NO, but I want to try to see if I can do it on my own... So here is to Day 1..... No Facebook.....
So far--- Mary, Gloria, Matt, and Mindi don't think I can do it....
and I have bets with a couple of them.... Thank you!

Gosh I need to post more....

Its seems that my blog has fallen victim to recent neglect in my life... I used to be so good and now it all seems to be catching up with me... But I need your opinion....

DO I #1 take a full load this summer so I can get done with school that much faster, OR #2 remember that Summer is a time to have fun and only take a few classes so I can go on not so lavish vacations!!! All opinions are and will be appreciated!!!

Lets see in other news--- Last night Donald and I went to the UTEP basketball game (GO MINERS!!!) and I got a flat tire, and I learned a couple of things.... #1 if I really REALLY had to change a tire by myself I know I could do it, I was suprised that I knew where all the equipment was in my car and what to do with it all... #2-- Thank heavens for my brother because he did most of the work.... #3 I hope I don't have to buy a new tire... the verdict is still out on that one....

Also, I am excited to go to Utah for Spring Break in a couple of weeks to see my bestest friend Delaney and her family.... I am so very excited to have a shopping day and just to hang out and do whatever we want, especially because I won't be in El Paso at school OR at work!!!

And last-- as part of my New Years Resolution I have tried to make it a point to attend ALL the activities and FHE in my singles ward... And I am the first to say that I drag my feet to a majority of them, but I must say to my suprise-- we have done some really fun things!!! We have made it to Carlsbad Caverns and gone 4-wheeling... So enjoy the pictures!

I love TEXAS......

I recently went to Dallas for my cousin Chris' wedding. Hannah and Chris look so IN LOVE and happy, and it only makes me what to have that even more. On Sunday my parents, brother and I went back to the town that I was born and where my siblings remember growing up. I how ever do not remember anything about Aledo but am convinced that I would move there in a heart beat or anywhere else in Texas for that matter. Well because pictures are worth a thousand words.. here you go....

Sorry the pictures are out of order....

Dear Santa,

You can have your sore throat, runny nose, and ear-aches back-- I didn't ask for them...
Thanks for nothing,
Amanda

She isn't crazy....but I MUST be!!!

So a couple days ago I read a friends blog about how she finds herself looking at other peoples blogs reading about their own weddings and having kids- dreaming of her own wedding day.... and she wanted to know if she was crazy for doing that.... I promptly wrote her letting her know that it was COMPLETELY normal because I myself find me doing that ALL the time as well......
Today as I got home from church and tried to grasp this whole world of he likes me/he doesn't like me game- I found myself thinking maybe I shouldn't have given my friend such a comment... Because maybe (at least for me) I AM CRAZY for wishing and hoping for that... And I know that all of you have been down that road, but DATING SUCKS... sure going on a date is fun but that's not dating or getting to know each other or whatever the heck you call it, but it SUCKS.... Yes and I know guys don't think that and they are clueless to things, I get that but it certainly doesn't make it any easier... It seems to be the same thing over and over again, people around me giving me the ole "it will happen when its supposed too" speech, and the "its not you its him, he is just a guy"... Well then somebody go slap him till he does realize so we can get this show on the road!!! Maybe they are taught this game in elementary school, who knows!
I am a good catch gosh dang it!!! Anyways- I am just venting because dating is overrated and that's all I have to say about that... So for my blogging friends viewing pleasures... The new ME-- dark hair and all!!!

At this point any sort of update right?!?!?!?

I feel like I am on this road and don't know where the exit ramp is..
Has it really been 2 months since I updated?? Alot has happened since then and I feel like I would need about 10 posts to give you full details of everything.... but in intrest of time here is a shortened version for you.....

1. I got a new job-- I no longer work at Western Tech., and its the best decision that I could have done. I now work at El Paso Hearing Aid and Audiology Center doing their billing, and I love it. It gives me more flexibility especially with......

2. School--- I started school 2 weeks ago and its great, even though my classes are boring but hey you have to do what you have to do right.... EPCC is nice because the classes are small and for me I do better in that setting. I am taking 14 credit hours right now and its alot but with my new job it works out perfectly.....

3. There is this boy, but I don't know what to do.... I met him at FHE and we talk everytime we are there and such, a couple weeks ago he got my number but nothing.... We have texted back and forth a couple of times and I keep hinting at going out but no bite.. his famous last words are "if you go and do something, let me know" and I have invited him places and he always says no..... so all of your imput would be great... do I just drop it or continue to invite him places.... let me know what you all think.... i hate dating...

4. I am loving this new water called "AquaMantra". Here is what you do... You can buy either the I am Lucky, I am loved, or I am healthy-- and on the bottle it talks about how when you surround yourself with positive thinking it will come true but you have to tell yourself positive things.. So every time you take a sip of this water you tell your self I am..... which ever bottle you bought... It seems to be pretty good, and for a cheesey as it sounds the I am lucky is pretty good.... I have noticed a difference-- EVEN IF IT IS JUST IN MY HEAD.. which I know it is, cause lets be honest-- water doesn't do that to you!!! Anyways-- head to your local Albertsons and try it!!!

5. Football season started and I am loving it....


OK well thats all for now... but please fill free to leave your comments about this boy situation... they will be greatly appreciated!!! :)