Wish me luck...

So today is the day that I have to give my two weeks' notice for my job and I'm dreading it. Not only are they expecting me to be here long-term, but I'm the only data analyst they have. I've never had to quit a job where I'm not purely expendable (which is a nice place to be).

And I can only imagine how bizarre it will sound that I'm quitting to go to law school.

Anyway, wish me luck...

***Update***
Well, the deed is done. And I didn't do it in person. I chickened out and sent an e-mail. Oh well, at least it's done.

Summer project

Yay, I finally finished my summer project!

Brandon and I went to a ward activity in June where they taught us how to refinish furniture. It was a very inspiring activity and provided me the tools to refinish my hope chest that was once my grandmother's.

With no time to delay, we went to Lowe's to pick up the needed supplies.

I wish I had taken a before picture, but unfortunately I didn't think to. So, just imagine this chest with black paint peeling off, and very dirty.

Step 1: Use paint remover to remove unwanted paint- basically strip it!

Step 2: Sand the rest of the paint off and make it smooth.


Brandon had to help me with this one :)

Step 3: Put on the primer and then paint it light purple!

This is just after I finished painting it!

Wow, who knew the inside was so beautiful. Before, you didn't even notice because the outside was so ugly :)

The final product!!!!!

I love it!

Pioneer Day!!

I love Pioneer Day!! We started off the day by waking up in a tent (because we had slept over for my sister's birthday:) and then going to the downtown Salt Lake Parade- a tradition :)

Later we went boating/rafting in the Jordan River with Brandon's fam and had a family dinner get together


Following which we went to watch fireworks and play with cool glow sticks with my family

Here are some of the cool fireworks we watched. I thought it would be cool to make it a video, so that I can enjoy watching fireworks all year long :)

We had a wonderful full day and are very grateful to have been able to spend it with all our family. We are also very thankful for the Pioneers and all that they suffered and endured to make Utah great!!

Pioneer Day...almost

Haha..funny story. S0 here I am at work being bored. I pulled out my camera and camera cord, so that I could put up pictures of pioneer day. Unfortunately, I brought the wrong cord! I guess you'll just have to wait for my fantastic photos.

The "Art" of a Statistician

If you were to describe statisticians in three words you might come up with dull, analytical, crazy, etc. but I'm sure one of the last words on your list would be "artistic". And for good reason too. But no more! Behold the art of a statistician. Let's just say I have too much time on my hands at work...


Sure you've seen the 7 color rainbow, but check out this 657 color rainbow (perfect parabola I might add). Oooh...Ahhh.


He may have a disconnected scalp, but that's what makes this guy true "art".


And lest you get the idea that all I do at my job is produce worthless graphs, here is an example of the true "art" of a statistician. Next stop...the Louvre.

Surprise-ish Birthday Party :)

Yay, I am now 21 and legal!!

As I stated in the previous post, Brandon recently taught me how to play texas hold-em and poker, etc. Along with this I have always had the desire to put a nickel in a slot machine (I know not a very righteous desire, but what can I say, I am not perfect).
So anyway, back to the surprise. For a couple of weeks before my birthday, Brandon and my mom decided to plan a surprise 'Night in Vegas' party. Although by the time it actually happened I had kind of figured out some of the details, but that doesn't matter, it was still a fun party.

*We started off by going to a buffet, because that is what you do in Vegas. We went to Golden Corral, and had a delicious, very filling meal.

*Next, we learned how to play Craps! - supposedly the game with the most chance of winning, that is for anyone but me :)
Brandon was the dealer, and had a very cool hat on.



* We then attended Circus Circus and won prizes (sorry I don't have a good picture)

* We watched an amazing water show at the 'Belagio' thanks to Amanda :)


* Then we played Black Jack or 21- because I turned 21!



* To top the night off I also got to open a few birthday presents...


and blow out candles on my sweet birthday cupcakes.



Thanks to everyone who made my birthday great!!!
(oh and notice my new haircut in the pictures :)

"Oh what do you do in the Summer time?"

Okay here are a couple of things that I should have posted before now :)

PARK CITY VACATION
My whole extended family goes up to Park City every year for one week over the 4th of July. My Grandparents have a timeshare at the Marriott, so not only is it a get-away, it is a vacation with super nice living conditions. This year was a blast, so much fun and relaxing that a week just doesn't quite do it. I wish we could have stayed for a month (or so). We did lots of fun activities, went swimming, played games, and learned how to gamble :) (thanks to Brandon) and enjoyed the moments of having not a care in the world!

Sadly, we only took a very few pictures.

The drive up through Provo Canyon

The Park City 4th of July Parade
We of course had front row seats.

All the kids got to be on the Marriott float
(Sorry, this is the best shot I got. They really are on there.)

Brandon's favorite part of the Parade :)
'Just like a kid'

The infamous Alpine Slide

It was of course tonz of fun :)

I can't wait to go again next year!!!

Oh and I will catch up the other thing (my Birthday) tomorrow because this post ended up taking forever.