Part-Ay

So one of the reasons, well actually 3 of the reasons, why I was so stressed last week was the planning and executing of parties. One Friday night, one Saturday, and one Monday.

Somewhere in there I may or may not have blacked out.(mainly saturday morning when I was running to make a touch down in flag football and actually got TACKLED. According to a team mate who saw the whole thing go down, along with the girls shoulder ready to stop me, she full on squared up to me and was ready to take me out. Don't worry though, as a good friend and team mate does, she totally yelled at the girl as she was on the ground in pain because I apparently kneed her in the crotch. Well serves her right since I was was the one lying on the ground with a head concussion)

So to not bore you all with reading, here are the photo's of the events, which some commentary of course!

FRIDAY
I was asked to play at a party that was KILLER! Such a good turn out and an amazing party-thanks Brandon and Nate!.......and all that came to support! :)


Brandon and Nate.....HILARIOUS!


Pre performance Doing my thing


Brooke joining me for a song - Seriously B, we're doing it again!


My fam there to support! love you guys!


Here's a little video for your viewing pleasure for those of you not able to attend.



LOVE YOU ALL FOR COMING OUT!!

SATURDAY
My cousin just adopted a 4 year old boy and so instead of throwing a baby shower, we threw a little Disney Party. Instead of gifts, we were all going to help send them to Disneyland.
We went all out and dressed like Disney characters, Mickey caramel apples, autograph books, etc. It was a hit!





MONDAY
The ward activity that I was in charge of. Halloween Dance Party-Celebrity Style.


Awesome set up, awesome turn out, and awesome costumes!

Slash and Beyonce Billy the Kid and Pancho Villa


Ugly Betty The Osbournes Paris Hilton (had too)

I even got freaked out by the SAW doll. Eeeeek!


Ahh, now I can breathe and tie up loose ends before I am off for 2 weeks in Greece! Can it be tomorrow? Wait no, I take that back, I'm not nearly ready for it to be tomorrow just yet!

Until then, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I ain't afraid of no ghost.....

Last Friday a group of friends (about 30+) all went on a Haunted Ghost Tour around the great ol Salt Lake City. First of all, I LOVE downtown Salt Lake. If I could, I would move into a large spacious brick interior, concrete stained floor, rafters, exposed duct work, and giant metal sliding door, tomorrow but there is no such thing. Only in my dreams until I design it and build it.
Until then..........
Second, I love the feeling of being in a city. The lights, the people, the restaurants, the architecture, the events, the coffee shops, the book stores, the parks, the crazies (yes I said it), I love it all.
Now driving around on Le Bus hearing stories of the crazies (ghosts) in the restaurants and old buildings with their amazing architecture, stopping off at the parks (Memory Grove and Salt Lake Cemetary) was just one more thing to add to the list of why I love Downtown Salt Lake.

Here are just a few pictures for your enjoyment..........


Just a little freaked out from the ghost passing through our photo making it blurry.......

But talking to that angel on the bench in the cemetery made everything better.

I'm stressed. I'll say it 1000 times over......I'M STRESSED!!!

This week has been one of the worst weeks ever and it's only Wednesday. Work is insane, performance to prepare for, parties to plan and get everything in order for, in some serious PAIN from a flag football injury along with images from the x-ray that are kind of freaking me out, planning for my upcoming vacation and not feeling like I will get everything done just the way it needs to be. Too much control? To high of expectations, or just not feeling like there is anyone who can carry me through this?

Wow, kinda sounds like another area in my life. GEES, what gives? Well in order to take control of what is around me, there are a few things I have decided to do and it's time to do it.

Now is my time to get what I want, my time to shine, my time to be picky. I have every right to be at this point. Because not being picky hasn't gotten me anywhere. I've been the support for too many people and my back is hurting from carrying then all for way too long. I need someone to lift and carry me for once.
I want to be blind sided. Hit when least expected. Blown away. Leave me thinking "so THIS is what it's supposed to feel like."
I'm tired of being the one who let's them back in because of not wanting to be the jerk. Caring about them because they need it. Being their number one supporter to help them get through, to show them they ARE great, to believe in themselves and show them the confidence I see in them. But what am I getting in return.......nothing. That's the problem. If it's not balanced, it's not right.
But what if a certain someone from your past comes back and tells you:

You're pretty

On a scale of 1 to 10

You're like a 9.7 if you round down like 3 points

You have a nice smile

and you laugh a lot, and it's cute

and pretty eyes

And you're more fun than pretty much anyone I've met

And you're better at taking care of people and making them feel important than almost anyone I've met

And you're talented, and interesting

And genuine

and good.

The end.

What do you do with that? Probably the same thing you do with the conversation from another certain someone from your past that calls and tells you "I've just been thinking A LOT about you lately", you put it in the vault, lock it up and throw it in the depths of the sea never to be found again. You walk away and never look back.


And because music is my life, here's a little listening pleasure for you! FREEDOM!

Just wanna do something special for all the ladies in the world

Tears I tell you.................TEARS!

Happy Friday!

To create is to destroy, and it's not a bad thing!

WOW, sorry folks for the lack of posts lately. Last week there was so much I wanted to blog about but thought "no, i'll save that for another time." Well right now would have been a really good time to post it, however I don't even remember what is was I wanted to blog. BLASTED!

I need to start a little collection of written blogs and save them for when I can't think of anything or when I don't have time, because right now, I'm at the cross roads of both.

I have been consumed with work, life, dating, friends, family, callings, planning parties, invited to parties, upcoming guitar gig, upcoming vacation, birthday present I need to finish before leaving for vacation, finish planning upcoming vacation, etc.

The biggest stress right now is the drawing i'm doing. I haven't done one in almost 3 years and i'm a bit nervous. I've changed mediums about 4 times from oil to watercolor to pastel to pencil to charcoal to blood......just kidding. I won't reveal what I decided, you'll see the final piece when it's all done. Just know that as nervous as I am, I am SUPER STOKED. I miss painting, drawing, doing anything creative that makes me stop, relax, and take the time to work and manipulate color, shape and form. I actually got really giddy last night and almost considered not sleeping to work on it. What am I, back in school again? Next thing you know, I won't eat or sleep for a straight week just to get it done.........yea, not going to happen! But just know, i'm way excited to be "creating" again!
Although I find I do some sort of it everyday. It's what I do. It's who I am. I'm a Sagittarius. I'm a Yellow, need I say more?

Lilly Pie

This weekend was crazy busy.......just the way I like it!
With all the running around and places to be, I still managed to get a little photo shoot in for an upcoming project that I will be getting started on. I won't show you the possible pictures I am choosing from but I will show you my favorites.

Man I love having my camera back!

Happy Friday

Be the person you are destined to be,
and have fun doing just that!

have a great weekend