"Becuase I Have Been Given Much"

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Why I love my job!

If you know anything about me, you know that I L-O-V-E my job! There are many reason I love my job, but mostly it's because it comes with it's own entertainment, and I don't think I ever stop laughing! Let's discuss these pictures. The one of the left is Mike and Chris watching the shred man take our documents and shred them... riveting right?! The one on the right is Chris hiding from a member he didn't want to help... I look forward to going to work almost every day, and I LOVE my co-workers. I for sure lucked out with my job, I guess I should thank DFCU for shafting me.

The Furture Mrs. Meagan Johnson...

Meagan Marz has been one of my best friends for about 7 years now... she is tying the knott on December 3rd and I could not be more excited for her! Saturday I threw a shower for her, everyone was able to make it, and boy was it fun. Meagan could serioulsy be one if not THE funniest person I have ever met in my entire life!!!

Being the friends of the bride naturally we had to equip her with all of the "necessities". That's what friends are for, right?! Meagan is one of the more reserved people I have ever known, so opening scandalous gifts was hard for her. Trust me we all got a great laugh and her expense!

I even got Saturday night with my best friends...

It was so much fun to spend the weekend with my best friends. I miss having them around like crazy, but it's always so much fun when we do get together!

Retaill Therapy..

I'm a firm believer in retail therapy. After a crazy, busy, stressful day, I cannot begin to tell you the happiness that this sweater brought to my little heart! :)

Trick or Treat?!

I had an eventful Halloween this year. First off was dressing up for work, everyone showed up dressed up which made for a fun day. Not only did my co-workers dress up, but I had three little darlings show up dressed up as well. Let me tell you, they are pretty freakin cute! I dressed up as Peter Pan, and I did win the costume contest for my branch. Thank you Peter!

Next was Halloween with the Jensen's. Teri spent the day cooking for us, which was very much appreciated. Homemade cream of chicken soup with homemade bread sticks were on the menu. After a delicious dinner we headed out trick or treating with the kiddos. Naturally they didn't last long, but it was so fun to watch them. After trick or treating we watched the end of a nerve racking Utah Football game. Then it was off to Jamie and Mike's house. Now listen hear, usually Mike and Jamie are party animals... not last night. After twenty minutes of watching a psycho show I decided to head.... I still love you both! :)

It was great Halloween! The beginning of November marks the beginning of the Holiday season, which I'm pretty excited about! Let the Holidays begin!

Today....

I may or may not have been asked out by a 50 year old married man! Yuck!

This makes my heart happy!!!

One of the many reasons I love Jacob!!

What am I up to?!... How bout I show you....

My cute little Oakley did my hair for me the other night. Didn't it turn out just beautiful! :)

A bridal shower for Candice...

A beautiful fall afternoon at Mueller Park.

Complete with photo shoot.

And yes.... Ashely and I do like to dress alike...

So life is as busy as ever. I'm still working 40 hours + a week, and doing lots of school. I guess it's a good thing I don't date, uh? Speaking of dating this past week I self appointed myself "The Queen of First Dates". I don't know that, that's a good thing, but it is what it is. :) Overall life is good, I'm glad last week is over, so this week WILL be a good one!

Will it end.....

Have you ever had one of those days that you just want to end!? Everything and anything that can go wrong seem to go wrong? When your just bugged beyond understanding? AHHH!!!! It's one of THOSE weeks!

S.G.

St. George is one of my most favorite places on earth... This past weekend some of the family went down for a few different reasons, but holy cow.... we had FUN!!! The weekend was filled with golfing, swimming, marathons, Vegas, kids, shopping, eating, more shopping, and yet more eating.

Dad and I went golfing on Thursday, listen I might not be Tiger, but I held my own. I was surprised how much I liked golfing and can't wait to get out there again. Another big surprise my dad didn't kill me, I was concerned about golfing with someone who takes it serious. It ended up being so much fun, and a great father daughter bonding time.
Oh little Oakley... I'm not even a parent but I looked forward to nap time every day. I seriously don't know how Trent and Amy do it day in and day out. Hats off to them. However their kids are so cute, and made for some good laughs. Four words.... Aiden, closed screen door!!! :) HAHAHA!!!!

Amy and I had some serious fun together. I thought so many times how lucky our family is to have such an awesome sister-in-law. (and come November 11th we'll get another one) Amy and I went to lots of stores together, and laughed until we cried. Honestly I had so much fun with Amy this weekend! I'll probably experience separation withdrawals without her for the next few days.

We made our way South to Vegas to see Jake and Candice's new pad. This is the love birds being reunited. Their house is so cute! And while in Vegas we tired a wonderful BBQ joint, two thumbs up from me!!!

Swimming and lots of it!

Now to the highlight of the trip... Saturday morning we made our way to the finish line of the marathon to watch Trent finish. Honestly he is just incredible! He ran the course in 2 hours 45 minutes, and finished 34 overall. I don't know how he does it, but he makes me proud to be his sister! It was so fun to be at the finish line and watch him finish. (On a side note, I have no idea why anyone runs marathons, I was tired just from watching people run!)

MY FAVORITE RUNNER!

The second highlight of the trip... The Brickoven, now conveniently located in St. George. While the boys were at priesthood and Amy's mom kindly took the kids we made our way to feed our faces... One word... YUMMY!!!! :)

St. George was so much fun, and was just about perfect! I'm already looking forward to the next trip down South.

"We must protect this house!"

For anyone who knows ANYTHING about the Jensen's should know that we take our Utah Football very serious. Saturday nights game was no exception! Utah faced the Louisville Cardinals. Utah redeemed themselves after last weeks embarrassment, and we had fun watching it!

Lulu may or may not have shown up for a cheer or two! I have to keep the racial slurs to a minimum in public!

The game was an absolute riot, and it made it so much more fun that Utah WON!!!

GO UTES!!!


On a side note, we were walking back to our car after the game and we came across a man who had had a heart attack. We watched the paramedics try to revive him but they had no luck. He was just laying on the side walk dead... it was a mildly traumatic experience. I'll probably have nightmares about it, and could possibly need therapy.

HAPPY BIRHTDAY MR. JOSH.....

Josh had a big day today... he turned 5! And boy does his mom know how to throw a party..... We had a "Spooky Carnival" to celebrate.... The birthday boy.
Spooky cupcakes were the treat of choice....
Annie couldn't get enough of them, but what fun would it be to eat a cupcake with your hands?!

Not 1, not 2, but 3 bounce houses the keep the kiddos entertained...

My cute little buddies showed up to keep me company.

Nothin but LOVE!

Aren't my nieces the cutest things ever?! I sure think so.....

Jamie and I, we worked hard to get this picture, turned out pretty good!

HAPPY BIRHTDAY JOSH! I HOPE YOUR DAY WAS WONDERFUL. I SURE LOVE, AND I'M GRATEFUL YOU BELONG TO MY FAMILY! :) CHEERS!

My weekend? Let me tell you.....

I had a great weekend, one of the best I have in a while. It was filled with lots of friends and family time. Friday night I slept at Brad and Heidi's house and woke up to a babysitting job. (of course it was planned) I got to spend all of Saturday with my nephews. They are so cute, and it's so fun to see their personalities develop. We went up Big Cottonwood Canyon to see the beautiful falls colors and to burn some extra energy. Then we were off to Grandpa Brad's house to play with Aiden and Andrew, and to watch a very disappointing Utah game. They are such good boys and they were a treat to have!

Jenny had her first dance, so I helped her get ready. She looked absolutely beautiful! We missed having mom there, but that's what sisters are good for right?!
Best of all the weekend, all my friends came home for the weekend.I got to spend Saturday night with them. There's only four of us let, marriage is getting the best of them, but us four are holding strong! :) We went to dinner together, and then we had some time to chat and get caught up on things. After a bit we hooked up with all of our old guy friends that are just getting back from missions. It was so fun to see all of them and to get caught up on life. It was lightening, thundering, and raining, so naturally Andy decided it would be fun to go on a hike right?! WRONG?! He took us up the wrong trail so we trekked through mud, bushes, trees, rocks, and who knows what else only to find we hike to the wrong place. :) It was an adventure that actually ended up being pretty fun.
Needless to say it was a fun weekend, and I'm lucky that I got time to spend with the people I love most. In other news..... I really miss my mother and I'm dying for her to get home! Two weeks plus is far to long for a Mom to be away. It makes me very grateful to have a mom that's close, and always around! I Love you Mom and miss you lots, have fun, but please hurry up and get home!!!!!!

Mr. West....

I think your mean, and insecure!

Yours truly,

Brooke

Blue....

Today in my writing class we took the color personality test. Much to my surprise I was not red, I was not yellow, but BLUE! Who'd a thunk?! I've always taken myself for a red/yellow person, but I guess I'm mostly blue with a dash of yellow. Here's how my personality was described, read as much or as little as you please, but let me know, Does this sound like yours truly?! :)

Blues are Motivated by Altruism

Blues love to do nice things for others. They look of opportunities to give up something in order to bring another person happiness. Selflessness rather then selfishness is their guiding philosophy. Many blues are uncomfortable doing things solely for themselves. They hold doors open for people, offer rides when someone's car breaks down, contribute to charities, even devote their entire lives to helping others.

Blues Seek Intimacy

More then anything else, blues want to love and be loved. A true blue will sacrifice a successful career to improve an important relationship. Once considered solely a female characteristic, this nurturing is more accurately understood as a blue personality trait.

Blues Crave Being Understood

Blues are gratified when they are listened to, when they feel understood and appreciated. They are notorious for revealing their inadequacies, because they value being known and understood so much. In the eyes of a blue, being vulnerable is a small price to pay for the chance to connect emotionally. Blues may have their hearts broken more than most people, but they also spend much more time in love.

Blues Need to Be Remembered and Appreciated

With blues, a simple pat on the back will not suffice. Blues expend such great effort in making the world a better place that sometimes they need to be told how wonderful they are. They need to be thanked and specifically remembered for their good deeds. they need sincere gratitude. They delight in being remembered on birthdays and other special days, especially if the remembrance is personal- a homemade anniversary card, a welcome home part, a special day that isn't on the calendar. Blues need tender loving care.

Blues are Directed by a Strong Moral Conscience

Blues are motivated to behave in a proper, appropriate manner. They have a moral code that guides them in their decision making, their value judgments, even their leisure time. Blues enjoy being "good". Of all the personality colors, blues come equipped with the strongest sense of integrity. A blue would rather lose than cheat. Blues are trustworthy. Ethically, blues are the people who should be in positions of power, but seldom are.