Time to exercise!

So Emily and I joined the peak in February 2008. Can i just say that I love love love it! We don't do the best job of going together due to our conflicting schedules but I enjoy going by myself as well. Mike Hopper set me up with some weight lifting and that has been fun—haha. My legs feel like noodles and I can't walk the next week but I always feel so good when I go. We also do the lap swimming. It is funny because everytime we go we always have crazy experiences. Our very first time that we went they had made the lap swimming only in two lanes, one for Em and one for me. We were swimming and this guy came over and asked Em if she was going to be done soon so he could swim. She told me and then said, "He didn't ask you because you look all official with your goggles." This last time we went we swam and then went to the hot tub. She asked me where I go to get my brows done and I told her. This little old lady chimed in and wanted to ask questions. She told me that she used to draw hers on in her day. She asked, "Does your generation have bushy eyebrows?" I told her, "No we are just vain."

Here is my Peak checklist:

1. a pink bag
   

2. A pink ipod shuffle for the times I go by myself so I can stay motivated

oops posted two here. SOrry!

3. Pink Skullcandy headphones, they are awesome and stay in my ears

4. Ponytail

5.Tshirt and yoga capris--love them! I also bring a swimsuit for the days we decide to lap swim oh and in that case I bring my pink goggles!

6. Avia shoes

7. A workout buddy (Emily). However we seem to do better when we go by ourselves.

The crossfire

So I had a nice little surprise one day at work. I came out and saw a lady by the puzzle and thought how she looked familiar to me. When she turned I realized it was my great aunt Joan. She had come with MOm to bring me dinner! She and Uncle Dick came up for the weekend which was a nice surprise as well! They drove their Crossfire down and were nice enough to let us drive it--very nice car. As you can see Mom was pretty sad she wasn't in the driver's seat haha.

Little thrills in vanity

Well I have been trying to grow my eyebrows back for a bit since the lady who did them last took WAY too much off (she even told me to go by some brow pencils to fill it in). Well I decided to go back to Studio Montage since they usually do a good job. I made an appointment and got a new lady and might I say I will probably always go to her now. She did such a good job! I am so happy!

I love this poem! Thanks Cami for sharing it with me!

Cinderella walked on broken glass,
Sleeping Beauty let a whole lifetime pass.
Belle fell in love with a hideous beast,
Pocahontas risked her life for a simple feast.
Jasmine could've had anyone, yet she chose a poor man.
Ariel lived underwater, but found love on dry land.
It was all about blood, sweat, & tears.
because falling in love means facing your biggest fears

Getting a little talking to from somebody

As I stated before I have had a rough time recently with some of the things going on. I find myself constantly thinking about what is going to happen. I have always let my future stress me out and worried about things that haven't happened yet. I don't know why I do it, but I have really been doing it a lot recently. Family, friends, church leaders you name it have all told me to stop, take a breather, and smile. However I haven't been able to quite do that. Well today was an eye opener because I just felt like I was getting told that I have got to stop. While reading my scriptures I came across Matthew 6:34 which says, "Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shal take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." In otherwords Jessica stop stressing out over what hasn't happened yet and start living each day to its fullest and doing what you are supposed to do. I have got to learn that me worrying over tomorrow won't change what will happen. I can only slightly control what happens today.

I have also had this mindset that I am going to just work and work and that is all I need to do. No fun and games and just focus on the things that I need to get done. At dinner tonight i was looking at a scrapbooking magazine that Aunt Katie had on her table. I came across a quote that said, "Always leave room in your life to do something that makes you happy, satisfied, or even joyous.--Paul Hawken"

Well I guess I know what I need to work on. Haha!

PRIMARY LAUGHS

Last week in Primary Sis. Ridl subbed as our chorister. She told one of the boys, "Go ahead and leave the eraser up here as you are the L-A-S-T one." Little Ethan said, "Yeah you are the oldest!" Haha.

BENNY'S SWEET SIXTEEN!

What can I say except that i love my brother Benjamin! Of all my brothers I have heard many people say that Benny and I are the most alike. My uncle sent me a video of me when Benny was born. I didn't look like a happy camper and he was asking me what was wrong. I explained my disappointment, "It's another brother." My uncle reassured me, "That makes you even more special. You are the rose in the thorns." I have never forgotten that and now I feel even more guilty. What would life have been like if Benny had been a girl, for one he would have had the longest eyelashes ever known for any woman. He has such gorgeous blue eyes. Benny and I sometimes compete with our eyelashes. However mine do not even compare and he doesn't even have to wear mascara! I remember when we were younger and Benjamin was SOOOOOO quiet and sensitive. If he talked you were lucky you even heard him. Dad used to say, "did I just hear the wind rush by." If you looked at him he would run off in tears. I honestly used to worry about him and his self esteem. It is crazy for me to even think Benjamin used to be that way. Now he is the one dishing out the sarcasm and he has such a funny sense of humor. He acts like you are punishing him if you give him a hug, but he will admit someday that he enjoyed them. I always enjoy being around Benjamin as he makes me laugh. You should hear his version of Beyonce's Halo. Talk about a falsetto haha. I am surprised he doesn't hurt himself while he is singing or screeching it. He is funny. He has a good head on his shoulders and he is such a good guy. You better believe I am going to be very protective of the little heartbreaker as he is now 16! I love you Benny and just wanted to say Happy Birthday!!!

Remember the good times

Thanks for all the great memories! Some of my favorite pics and memories. Jake if you can think of anymore please let me know.
CALL FROM VERIZON WIRELESS DEMO PHONE*LITTLE JESSICA BREATHS*KATIE FROM HORTON HEARS A WHO*BROKEN CAR WINDOW=NEW WINDSHIELD*JAKE'S FIRST BLOOD DONATION*KILLING BEES WITH JOEL HAHA*STRIP TEASE BIRTHDAY CARD*STATE FAIRS*NIGHT WALKS*BONSAI TREE*HAND DRYING DANCE=ROBOT*DAVINCI CODE*HANDMADE CARDS*JESSICA BALL*TULIPS ON A COLD WINTER NIGHT*HOLTER*WIN A DATE WITH TAD HAMILTON*WEAK KNEES*LOVE LEAVES*NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS*YSA CONFERENCE* HERING IN FIELD. JAKE: LOOK AT THOSE DEER*CARRYING DANIKA TO THE CAR, NEED KEYS OUT OF POCKET*VISITS AT GRANDMA CAROLE'S*CUTE VOICE MESSAGES*DEFINITELY MAYBE*RIPPED PJ PANTS*PIONEER TREK*STATE FAIR*MEAN GIRLS PSYCH HOMEWORK*JAKE FREEZE DRYING A ROSE IN THE FREEZER*CARLOS, THE LATIN LOVER*JAKE THE "GARBAGE DISPOSAL" AND JESSICA "JAKE'S REASON HE WILL GET FAT"*MAKING FUN OF TWILIGHT "JESSICA DID I EVER TELL YOU YOU ARE LIKE MY OWN LITTLE DRUG, SPECIFICALLY HEROINE"*SUNBURNED BACK NEEDS ALOE VERA*BACK AND NECK POPPING*"WOULD YOU HAVE GONE TO PROM WITH ME?" "NO" MOVIE PAUSED "YOU WOULDN'T"*COMPARING TANS*I SPY BOOKS*HUGS!*SQUISHED FINGERS*SAW-A-LOG HANDSHAKE*PAINTING JESSICA'S TOES*LOOK AT THE EYES ON THIS GUY*MUSCLE SHOCKER
*TWILIGHT*HERSHEY'S HUGS ON THE WINDSHIELD—ONLY HUGS THOUGH*KAREN'S CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY*MEANT TO SAY "DANIKA YOU ARE SO HUGE" BUT SAID "JESSICA YOU ARE SO HUGE!"*BUMBLE BEE PILLOW CASE "WAKE UP BEFORE YOU GET STUNG!"*TREE TEA CHAPSTICK*BENNY'S VALENTINES DAY GIFT*IF JESSICA WERE TO SELL DRUGS—HERE YOU GO AND I BAKED YOU SOME COOKIES TOO. TELL YOUR FAMILY I SAID HI*7 DIAMONDS SEVENTY DOLLAR SHIRT*"IF I BIT YOU I AM AFRAID I WOULDN'T STOP."*CASINO ROYALE WITH JOEL AND KASEY AND THEN APPLEBEES*RANCH POPCORN*MORGAN "ARE YOU GUYS MARRIED? DO YOU WANT TO BE MARRIED? YOU'RE JUST BOYFRIEND GIRLFRIEND?"*CHEESE PUFFS*CUDDLES*HYBRID RUNS OUT OF GAS*BREAD MACHINE*SUZY HOMEMAKER*RED HAIR*BAPTISM=APRIL 2008*SNOWSTORM AFTER CHURCH, CARRIED TO CAR AND WINDOWS SCRAPED*BREAKS AT DQ*ZOOLANDER*MEET ME UNDER THE MISTLETOE*PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS WITH BARRETT AND ASHELY*JESSICA FIRST KISS*PINK PEPPER SPRAY=SILLY STRING
*THE NOTEBOOK*DRUNK GIRLS*WHISPER SWEET NOTHINGS "TASTE THE RAINBOW"*WEDDING PLANS WITH JAKE'S HOTT PINK SUIT AND COOKIE DOUGH CAKE*HOMEWORK*STEALING DOWN COMFORTER*"JESSICA COME TO THE DESK" SURPRISE ROSE AT THE HOSPITAL*CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON*FILLING GAS IN JESSICA'S CAR, ONLY HAVE 19.00 AND JAKE WANTS TO ROUND IT OFF AT 20.00 THANK GOODNESS FOR CHANGE*COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO*SACRAMENT BREAD=COCONUT AND THE WATER TASTES LIKE PAPER*BECAUSE I SAID SO*FUZZY SOCKS AND PINK SLIPPERS*FIRST TIME AT CHURCH-STAKE CONFERENCE*CHICAGO*IF PREGNANT AND FACED WITH THE DECISION OF DYING OR HAVING AN ABORTION WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE ME DO? "PRAY"* PIZZA HUT WITH GRANDMA AND GRANDPA*DAIRY QUEEN RUNS FOR GRANDMA CAROLE*"
*"MY MOM WANTS ME HOME BY TEN"*THE SIGNATURE THAT WILL SOMEDAY BE FAMOUS*RUM DUM*SITTING IN A SINKING BOAT-JAKE SCOOPING WATER WTH A BUCKET AND PUTTING IT OUT IN THE OCEAN, JESSICA TAKING WATER FROM THE OCEAN AND DUMPING IT IN THE BOAT YELLING AT JAKE TO STOP SO WE CAN END IT ALREADY!HAHA*SKANKVILLE*MISSING TWIX BAR*FEEDING GOLDFISH TO ANTONIO*UFC FIGHT GEORGE ST PIERRE VS. MATT HUGHES =FIRST HOLDING HANDS*CAT-KING JAMES*FOOT RUB WHILE TYPING FINAL ESSAYS*THE PRESTIGE*HI-LINE CHRISTMAS PARTIES*HALLOWEEN 2008 MIDNIGHT WALK AND BATHROOM RUN=NO HAND SANITIZER*"FOOL AROUND" JESSICA'S TERMINOLOGY*MAKING BREAD FROM SCRATCH—ACTUALLY FROM A BOX*DARK KNIGHT*DANCING LIKE TREES*CONDER'S HOUSE*YSA FIRESIDE. JAKE "AVERAGE PEOPLE WERE FEMALE BETWEEN THE AGE OF 50-71"*"IT'S A LOVE BUG!"*PAIN IN THE YEAST*
*CHIPMUNK KISSES*GENERAL CONFERENCE ON THE COMPUTER*ERAGON*NASTY LEMONADE:)*2009 4^TH OF JULY BBQ AT AUNT TAMI'S*THE HOLIDAY—FRENCH*MAKING BOTTLE BOMBS FROM FIREWORKS*LATE NIGHT RIDE IN A CONVERTIBLE (YOUR MOM'S) AND THE HOOD SMOKING*NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM*DANIKA*BOBBY PINS IN THE COUCH*BABYSITTING PARKS CRUMBS ON SHIRT*ICECREAM FOR THOSE RAINY DAYS*SQUARE DANCING*"LITTLE LADY"*FREEDOM WRITERS AND JESSICA WAS SICK*REXBURG TEMPLE OPEN HOUSE*STRAWBERRY CREPES AT CATTINS*STRANGER THAN FICTION*"DROWNING" TURTLES*EPIC MOVIE WITH BARRETT, ASHLEY, LAYELL, AND CHRISTOPHER*PICKING UP EM AND NATHAN'S PUP FROM THE AIRPORT*BOWLING WITH JEFF AND EMILY*STOMP THE YARD WITH CAMERON AND KATY*GIANT GUMBALLS*LASER TAG WITH KRISTINA, EMILY, CHRISTOPHER, AND JEFF*"JACOB DEAN"*
*FLOWERS IN A PICKUP TRUCK*VALENTINE'S 2007 ATTACK OF THE HERSHEY KISSES IN JAKE'S ROOM, DIAMONDS AND ROSES FOR JESSICA AND JBS FOR DINNER—GMA AND GPA PAID AS A SURPRISE*CHRISTMAS CROSS THAT NEVER CAME*YOU LOOK LIKE YOU'RE 14*CHURCH IN 7^TH WARD*MINI LAZY BOY CHAIR*PISSY JESSICA*HOUSE ARREST TIMES 2*BROOKLYN*TEXT MESSAGING*BILLINGS MALL WITH PARKER*SURPRISE WET LICKS EWW!*CRAZY EYES*SWAPPING GUM*WOLVERINE AND APPLEBEES WITH NATHAN AND EMILY*JESSICA'S FIRST TIME MOWING THE LAWN*CLAM CHOWDER*SUNDAY DINNERS*MOTORCYCLE RIDES AFTER WORK*2008 MILKING A GOAT*SPENCER AND DEBBIE WEDDING*CTR RINGS*"JAKESTER"*SCRIPTURE STUDY*NEW SHOES!*JAKE SAYING IF WE GOT MARRIED AFTER 2 MONTHS OF MEETING, "CAN YOU IMAGINE MY FACE WHEN THE SEMI PULLED UP TO DROP OFF YOUR SHOES?"*JAKE WHEN EVERYONE ELSE WAS GRUMPY "SORRY I DIDN'T GET THE MEMO THIS WAS GRUMPY DAY"*BREAKING UP 30 TIMES*
*JESSICA'S FIRST JAIL BAIL*P.S. I LOVE YOU*HOT COCOA AFTER WORK*GIVING GUS ADVICE ON ASKING SOMEBODY OUT "JUST DO IT LIKE I DID 'JESSICA! YOU ME 7PM TONIGHT'"*COMPLIMENTS=VOICE CRACKS SO CUTE!*LASAGNA DINNER WITH "HOMEMADE" DILLY BARS FOR DESSERT*STRIKE A POSE*LOVE YOU SWEET DREAMS AND GOOD NIGHT*JESSICA'S FIRST TIME LIGHTING FIREWORKS*MOTORCYCLE WRECK*CORALINE AND MCDONALDS WITH JAROM*MACKENZIE RIVER WITH JOEL AND THE TRANSFORMER MASK*NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS 3-D*GINGERBREAD HOUSES*WARD CAMPOUT, DROVE PAST IT AND WE SAWA BEAR*CARICATURES AT THE FAIR*ETHAN PFILE SEEING US HOLD HANDS "DID YOU MARRY HER?"*"HUN"*KNOW WHAT I MEAN JELLY BEAN*
* "COTTON CANDY"*MARK IT IN RED*IT'S YOUR LIFE I AM JUST IN IT*MARCH 07 MEET JACKIE STROOP*THEY ARE ON YOUR SIDE*EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH*DINNER AT 4BS*JESSICA NIBBLES*SHREK 3*DINNER AT CHINATOWN*JOEL'S WRECK*TANDEM VS. TANJEM*ERIK AND JESSICA'S RECEPTION*CHARLIE*VALENTINE'S DINNER AT CATTLEMENS WITH MOM, DAD, HOLLY, AND BARRETT*PHOTOS AT MOVIE THEATER*CHECKING HOW MY DAY WENT*MAKING SURE I GOT HOME OKAY*LOOKING FOR ME WHEN I WALKED HOME FROM HI-LINE*ONE DAY AT A TIME*BURGUNDY OR BLACK?*DOVE CHOCOLATES*PROPOSAL*PG13 VERSION OF 300 OR AS JESSICA CALLED IT 3000*BAD DAY FOUND ROSES IN TRUCK*STRAIGHT HAIR =DRY HAIR, JAKE BOUGHT MOISTURIZING WHITIE TRUFFLE SHAMPOO*NOVEMBER 3^RD*
*DANYALE'S NUMBER*"FOR SURE"*SLINGSHOT RIDE*INSTITUTE*ENCHANTED MOVIE*BLEACH AND ENTOURAGE*SWORD AND THE STONE*MADE OF HONOR*POSTCARDS FROM HOT SPRINGS IN WYOMING*WEB CAM*HOLDING HANDS*DRIVING WITH HEATER ON-JAKE PASS OUT FROM HEAT*CHRIS'S TATTOO NICE MASCULINE SWIRLY Q*RED SCRUBS*PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 3*J SMITTY*PURE AS SNOW*TANNING*INFANT HANDS AND FEET*SPIDERMAN 3*"SO UH YOU SEEING ANYONE?*FOLDING LAUNDRY*BOAT AND SHOVELS FOR OARS*DANNY PARKER BORN*LOGAN VS. JEFF FIGHT*ROSES IN TRUCK NOTE IT'S A GIRL!*HELLO IS THIS MY BEAUTIFUL ANGEL?" "NO!""OH IT IS ONE OF THOSE DAYS, WELL. . . "*NOT WWJD BUT WWJESSICAD*JESSICA HAVE ANY SISTERS?*PIGGYBACK*TATTOO—THE IRONY*SWITCH QWEST TO VERIZON*COGNAC*NEW YEAR ROSE AT MURPHS*OCEAN'S 13*SERVICE PROJECT CLEANING TEMPLE GROUNDS*BODY BUILDER GIRLFRIEND*NO HOLDING HANDS IN CHURCH*"IF I GET PUT IN A WHEELCHAIR, PUSH ME OVER A CLIFF AND END MY MISERY"*BOWLING*FEBREEZE*STEP UP 2 THE STREETS*SCRIPTURE STUDY*CHOCOLAT*MOVING*STEAL TRUCK TO PUT GAS IN IT*STARDUST WITH BARRETT AND ASHLEY*KMPH VS MPH*LONG TALKS*KARSIN JAMES BORN*TECHNO MUSIC*DON'T STRESS YOURSELF OUT. YOU'RE GOING TO KILL YOURSELF*TOP TEN MOST WANTED CRIMINALS:)*JESSICA 21 BDAY DINNER AT JBS*DINNER WITH MOM AND DAD*THANKSGIVING AT JEFF AND KATIES*ABERCROMBIE PERFUME AND COLOGNE*27 DRESSES*NEAT FREAK*YSA DANCE*GOOD DAY—LET'S GET MARRIED BAD DAY-WE'RE DONE BREAK UP*
*VICTORIA SECRET PERFUME*BUT UH ANYWAY*PUPPY POOPS IN PETCO*MARSHMALLOW SHAKES*PAINTING THE HOUSE*"MS. JESSICA"*DETOUR ON THE LAWN AT PARKDALE*WHILE IN SHOWER, "SO REFRESHING. FEELS LIKE A SAUNA"*HEY LITTLE PIONEER GIRL*ANNABELLE KATHLEEN*DISCUSSING MISSION JAKE"HOPE YOU GO TO TEMPLE SQUARE SO YOU'LL BE PROTECTED." JESSICA "I THINK FIJI OR SAMOA OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT WOULD BE COOL." JAKE "YEAH WITH ALL THE BUFF GUYS!"*I CAME OVER TO BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY, BUT I CAN SEE YOUR PILLOW DOES THAT FOR YOU EVERYDAY*WARM ROSY CHEEKS*PAINTING MY CLOSET*NATE AND EMILY SIEBACH RECEPTION*HANCOCK*"CABANA BOY"*WHEELCHAIR TRICKS*TEMPLE SQUARE MISSION "I'D BE THE BEST INVESTIGATOR EVER, COME GET A TOUR EVERYDAY."*CAR TALK WITH ONE JACKET*TEST YOUR STRENGTH*FISHING CATFISH VS RACCOON*NEW YEARS-RUSH HOUR 3, IN GOOD COMPANY, CINDERELLA MAN*PINK STUFFED ANIMALS*HAPPY NEW YEAR WITH BARRETT, ASHLEY, JORDAN, AND KYLIE*AIR CONDITIONER ON IN WINTER*DID I ASK YOU TO MARRY ME, BECAUSE I DO NOT REMEMBER GETTING ON MY KNEE AND ASKING*AFTER DINNER, CLEANING TEETH SONG*ROCKING UNDERARMOUR*BEAUTIFUL*CLOWN SHOES AND GANGSTA HAT*MYSTERIOUS GROCERIES*TEXT HUGS*LOVE YOU ALWAYS*

SURGERY July 1

My surgery went well. Went in at 1230 came out 245 woke up somewhere around 5pm. They found more than expected I guess. I got some awesome photos! I am so impressed with the technology now a days. Mom and I were the only ones impressed with the pictures. It was funny because the boys didn't know about my surgery and then they had asked me what it was for. I showed them pictures to explain and everyone of them were bothered by it. Mom asked Barrett if he had had anything exciting from the day he said, "I got to see Jessica's ovaries." Then he turned around and said, "Don't EVER send me pictures like that again." Haha. I was on ibuprofen and vicodin. The vicodin knocked me out—wicked stuff. I really didn't like that at all. Four days after the surgery I had hit my depression from it all haha. I can laugh about it now I guess. Mom would go walking with me which I greatly appreciated and it was good to be able to talk with her. Jarom walked with me another time and Jake also came with me even though he had to slow his pace way down for me. Danika also came around for the ride. Thank you to everyone who checked up on me and for the goodies. I appreciate all of it!


My laproscopic sites. There are just little tiny scars now. The one on my belly button is barely noticable.

New perspective

Barrett and I were having a good talk when he was explaining something to me and had mentioned how somebody had gone with us to the pioneer trek. i was telling him that it didn't count because that person said they would never want to go back. Barrett interrupted me saying, "I never want to go back. That was a one time pioneer experience! The real pioneers don't want to go back and experience it again either." It made me laugh because I am sure the Willy and Martin handcart companies wouldn't go back again. i guess he proved his point!

I am thankful for. . . Aunt Tara!

Before I even begin I just want to say that I hope I don't get in trouble for using this picture. It is just perfect though! Tara Lytle aka Aunt Tara isn't really my aunt but I used to always joke that she was my mom's lost sister. The two of them are just crazy together. Tara started off as Tara Lytle, my mom's friend and then she became Sis. Lytle my Young Women's leader, then it changed to Sis. Favorite my Young Women's leader and then it changed again and stayed Aunt Tara. She has been with me for quite awhile as you can tell and I have been so blessed to have her in my life. As my young women's leader she taught me many things and showed me many as well (due to polka dot pajamas pants sthat were too big) haha. I love Tara! She is always smiling and has such a cute laughter that is so unique. She shares a love for scrapbooking and I love visiting with her on our all nighters. She will call just to see how I am doing and to let me know I am loved. She will laugh and she will cry with me and she is just wonderful. I am especially thankful for her this last week because I have been having a tough time the last year, but especially the last two months. I really feel like I am wearing down and have even been told that I am wearing myself down by many people. Well one Saturday I was in tears and thinking I wish I could just talk to somebody who would understand. I thought at the time that my parents and family were too close to any situation and so I wasn't going to them. That next day I bolted from the meeting in tears and headed down the hall. An arm wrapped around me, scaring me and I turned to see Tara right beside me. She said, "You me in the bathroom now." Haha. We came in and she was handing me kleenex and saying, "honey spill your guts." I did, even while Tara glared at the people who had the nerve to enter the bathroom, and even after she shoved me into one of the stalls and locked us both in. She was definitely in tune and afterwards I was so grateful as there wasn't a person who could have understood better what I was going through. Thank you so much Tara for taking the time to "potty train" me that day. Thanks for your advice, your comfort and your support and just for all you did for me in lettiing me breakdown to you. You are so awesome and just part of the family and I appreciate everything! Love ya!