a brief synopsis

I promised a recap of my life since graduation. Here goes:

After graduating from Weber High in '99 I spent 2 years in St. George, earned my A.S., was in student government, lived with 10 other girls my first year and met some of my best friends, and realized I wanted a career working with youth.

After Dixie I moved back home and attended Weber State, where I majored in Criminal Justice with the aim of going to law school and being a Juvenile Defender. Then I got a new job with a company called PLS. I loved the company philosophy and admired the work ethic of my bosses. I was so in love with the company that I said "someday I'll be at the top of this company." Talk about self-fulfilling prophecy! Long story short, Jon was one of my bosses, I fell for him - pretty hard - and had to quit my job so I could continue dating him. I worked for him for about six months and we were married in another six after I quit. We married on June 24, 2003 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

After we got married, we lived in Holladay for 2 years then moved to Riverton in 2005. During that time I finished school and graduated with my B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from the U while working for the Salt Lake School District as a program coordinator for after school programs in elementary schools. I quit that job so I could finish my last class for my degree and haven't really worked full-time since then.

Currently, I am a student at the University of Phoenix in the Master of Counseling Program. I have another 2 years in that and plan on being a high school counselor. I am also an up and coming photographer and really love it! We do not have any children, despite trying for almost 3 years now. We're planning on starting the adoption process soon.

Jon and I love to travel when we can. We've been on 2 cruises to the Caribbean and 1 to Alaska. We've also been to California, Vegas, Mexico, Texas, NYC, New Hampshire, Florida, and the Panama Canal. We love the outdoors - camping, rock climbing, boating, the occasional bike ride and hike, and have found a new love in motorcycle rides.

That's a very, very brief summary of my life over the past 8 years. I remember recently walking on the campus of the U in early fall and thinking "Life is great. There is nowhere else I'd rather be or nothing else I would rather be doing." I love the summer time and all that it brings. Life is great. I am so blessed. I love to look back and see how the Lord has had His hand in all of the successes and trials I have had. It helps me to look forward with faith to all that has been promised.