Happy birthday codie!

So every year Justin's mom and grandma take Codie shopping for her birthday. It's a yearly thing that they have done since the beginning of time. Well the past two years I have got to go with them, and it's a been a freakin blast both times. Joel and Cali came with us also which was a lot of fun. It was nice to get out of my routine of school and work and just go have a day of spontaneous fun. I think we were all dead by the time we got home, but it was worth it! Codie and I got a lot of cute stuff that I can't wait to wear! I had a dress code this time when we went shopping. I have a strict dress code at school and work so it was nice to get some stuff that I don't have to worry about wearing or getting written up! Anyway, some of these picture are just of codie and I being dumb, but who cares! I had fun. I was thinking that next year when we go shopping, Justin will be home!!! I can't tell you how excited I am! Thanks Girls, I had a blast! Happy birthday code! the big 2-6!!!

long time no blog!

YAY!!!! it's August!!! Justin is about to be home in exactly one year!!! Then, it is all downhill from there. I can't tell you how excited I am. I can't even imagine what it's going to be like a year from now when he is getting ready to come home. :) Well to give you an update on our hectic schedule and lives. Justin is continuing to bring more and more members to our wonderful church. He is doing an AMAZING job. He is district leader right now. Not sure if he likes knowing all the other missionaries problems but hey someone has to do it and that happens to be Justin right now. But he is doing really well, I'm so proud of that boy! I'm just doing the same o'l same o'l. School and work. Somedays I don't know how I do it all day everyday, but I just say in my head, it just makes me stronger! My mom keeps telling me to do it while your young. I'd rather just get it over with right now. But life is good. Sorry about being such a horrible blogger. Have a fabulous day!!!

I am not a very good blogger anymore. When I was down at school, I was AWESOME! but now that I am going to school and working all the time it's hard to keep up. Well update, I am trying to sell my car!!! so if you know anyone who needs a new car tell them about mine!! My sister Aimee is at the hospital as we speak getting ready to bring our newest blessing into our family! Tyson Rex. I have Zack and Jay tonight, we're having a sleepover tonight. My sister Katee has had really bad kidney stones. So my family has been taking shifts taking care of her. We were there today. She isn't doing so hot, but with time she will get better. So no fun there. Justin is doing awesome! He is a little homesick with it being his race season and all, but he can race all he wants when he gets home. It's only two years out of his life that he can't. But he has a baptism tonight, which is awesome. He is so freakin busy which makes me happy! I'm getting ready to finish up my basics for school, i'll be on the floor for hair in about two weeks and then this summer I will be doing my nails and esthetics. I have class 7:40- 2:30 then work right after. Wow, I don't know how I am going to do it, but I will get through it. I love it!! So that is a little bit of an update with everything. Have a fabulous day!!

WOW!!!! It has been FOREVER since I was last on here. Life has been super busy. To update a little, I got a job at Sally's Beauty Supply. I really like it, so it keeps my days busy. Then summer is going to be the busiest summer. School full time and work. So we'll see how things play out. School is going good. I'm so close to being on the floor and i'll need my models pretty soon so if I have any takers let me know.....Justin is doing awesome. He's super super busy with investigators and members that his letters are getting shorter than when he was first out, but I expected that to happen. He's been out 8 months now, working on 9!!! so close to being in the two digit numbers. But I am super, super proud of him. Love that boy!!! Well until next time, hopefully it isn't another month!

Disney on Ice!

So Thursday was a very busy day! I had school then I had my hearing for my ticket after. Comes to find that I can't get a ticket for a year. I'm on probation. So I have to watch my speeding for a little while. DANG! Then after my hearing I went to Disney on Ice with my mom, whit, Katee, Em, Adam and Hannah and Paige. It was a lot of fun. My nieces loved it. Emily and Adam had to sit on the other side of the stadium from us, but all in all, it was a blast. I just wish I could wear the princess outfits and get away with looking cute! Em and the Flounder hat

I took these pictures in the car, the flash was a little bright!

Rafiki from the Lion King

Nala and Simba

You have to know who these guys are!

WOW!!! It has been a long time since I last blogged. Sorry!! With school and keeping up with all my homework it has been quite challenging! I swear I live in my car. From staying at my grandma Robinson's house, to water aerobics, hanging out with friends and looking for a job. It becomes quite a challenge sometimes.
So update with everything. I have now started to cut hair and I must say, it makes my hours go by SO much faster and I am loving it. I still have more tests to do with some of the book work, but it's moving along smoothly. I am caught up and have passed all my tests. So thats good. Justin is still in Lake Side. He said the weather is starting to warm up and the snow is melting. I think the weather is going to hit him pretty hard. I can't even imagine being down their in the summers. Dang it is going to be so so hot! But he's doing his best. He keeps getting people asking him if he's getting ready to be going home pretty soon, then be tells them that he has only been out about 7 months. But he is an outstanding missionary and the members seem to really enjoy him.
Other than that, nothing too new has been happening. I'm going to try and be better about blogging, but it's just been hectic! I give props to moms that go to school and be a full time mom. Dang. I don't know how they do it!

School!

So the past little while I started into beauty school. I must say I love it so much! It's hard work that is for sure. Anyone who thinks that "hair" school is easy. Get real. It is very time consuming. Right now i'm just drilling in the book work. And so far I have passed all my tests. So i've been happy about that, but it's been super fun studying every night! Not. Here are some of the "people" from my class. I can't say girls because not all of them are girls. :) well kinda....jk!! Anyway, here are some of our every day school pictures....

Justin Jay

I've realized lately just how much Justin means to me. I don't mean to be corny, but it's just been on my mind lately. I have always realized how lucky I am to have him in my life. But with Valentines around the corner and also see how happy my sisters are with their husbands, I realize that there is nobody in this world for me but Justin Jay Riches. I look at my sisters and see how happy they are with their husbands and their cute little families. There is nothing more I want in this world. Justin makes me so happy and I am so lucky to have him. So I wanted to say thanks to Robin and Joel for raising such an outstanding man. He is a blessing to not only my life, but to so many others. I don't know what on earth I did to get such an amazing boyfriend! So this year, as i'm alone on the most romantic day of the year, i'll just think that there is somebody in Arizona who loves me and I will be satisfied. Happy Valentines Justin. I love you! Thanks for everything you do for me! You're my everything.

Sucky Saturday

So Saturday really sucked, not gonna lie. I went up to Codie's to do her hair, I love when people want me to do their hair, it's good practice for the profession that i'm going into. Anyway, did her hair and was on my way back home. Listening to my music loudly and singing at the top of my lungs. Well I didn't realize that I was going 19 over the speed limit and to my surprise I see a Morgan Cop sitting only a few feet ahead of me. I instantly looked down at my speedometer to see how fast I was going and looked in my rear mirror to see the cop flip around faster than a fat kid on a peice of cake! So I said a couple of choiced words as I saw his lights flip on. He asked me how fast did I think I was going and I knew I was speeding, I wasn't gonna lie. He asked me for my license and proof of insurance and the funny thing is my mom gave me my insurance cards because we got updated or something and I forgot them in my mom's car. So my insurance was out of date. Luckily he let me off with a warning for that one. Ya, I got another ticket! This is my fourth ticket. Only my second speeding ticket but nonetheless a ticket is a ticket! I was so scared to tell my parents, I was gonna try and hide it from them, but that didn't happen. They took the news a lot better than I thought they would. But ya, after paying for school, and that draining the tank for me. Can't wait to pay this lovely ticket! Dang

Girl drama!

So i've come to the conclusion that girls can be very very cruel. I was talking to my dad about some problems that I have been having and he said, "it's just being female,thats how girls are" My dad has told me that for years and i've never believed him but now I agree that it is just being female. Do you ever see guys wanting to rip another guys hair out or spread nasty rumors? uh no! Guys just punch each other and are over it in ten minutes, and will go back to playing xbox and be best friends again ,but girls remember every detail of a fight and hold it againest you for the rest of your life! If anyone agrees with me let me know!

So onto some lighter news, Justin has been transfered to Pinetop Lake Side. He said it was about a 3.5 hr drive from Mesa. He and his last comp got along great and really grew fond of each other so leaving him was super hard. But Justin will do just fine in his new area. He's amazing, he'll get through it. "19 months to go Anne!" I just keep telling myself that.

Also one last thing, I sold my housing contract! I got it for about $300 less then what I paid, but it's better than nothing. She seemed like an interesting girl, so we'll see how my roommates adjust to her.