People These Days

What is it about people these days. Peoples TRUE colors really start showing as time goes by. You think someone is great and they are your friend, and then they change. You can't call yourself someones friend if you are just going to stab them in the back later.

People you work with are never how they seem. You should just keep them at a professional distance. If you allow them to know too much about your personal life, they usually ALWAYS will use it against you. If you are genuine in your interest about their life, then great, you would be considered a good person. If you are wanting to know about their life so you have something to gossip about, then you are definitely NOT a good person.

You do not need to know every detail about my life unless you are one of my closet friends, even then it is on a need to know basis.

You also DO NOT need to force your life on people. I don't need to know about your doctor visit or exactly how your HMO works or what NEW medical condition you "supposedly" have. Unless of course you are my best friend or family member. (People on FB seem to do this A LOT!!!)

Moral of my blogging...GET A GRIP lol

It's 2012!!! Wow crazy how the years just keep sneaking up on me. I am 30, soon to be 31!! Ahhhh!!

It's a new year and I'm ready for a new beginning in my life. I will be moving to Springfield, MO in 2 short months!! I'm really excited to see where my life will take me. I have to make some positive changes in my life. Should be exciting and scary to see what will happen!!!

To be continued....

Dawson, Kaje, Bryson, Hudson, and baby Mason!!
Love all my nephews <3 (missing Henry) They are always so much fun!

There's Henry!! I make sure to try & make it to all his soccer games since I dont get to see him as much as the others.

Love my Katelyn & Morgie <3
I don't see them as much, but when I do see them little Morgie (sitting on my lap) shows me soooo much love!

Little Haven hasn't warmed up to me yet, but she was lovin' me this day!!

Madison & Kyndal <3 Growing up soooo fast!! I hardly ever get to see kyndal since she lives in Canada with my sister Stacy and her sisters and brother Kaje.

Brooklyn & Madi <3 <3
I'm definitely closest to these two. I love them so much! They are growing up so fast! This was on Christmas Eve 2011.. Christmas PJ's

Allie (Alexandria) my oldest niece with her BF <3

Allie makes the cutest Strawberry Short Cake with her red hair!!

Ashley! Next to Brooklyn she is probably my favorite (Don't tell anyone I said I have a favorite! haha)

Allie, Ashley, Kyndal, and Kaje are my sister Stacy's Children that live in Canada. Wish they lived closer! I only get to see them maybe once a year. Sometimes it is years and years before they have a chance to come visit.

My Canadian Family!! <3 <3 <3

Noel & Monique, my two besties!!

Couldn't ask for better friends. Of course I love my other friends too, but these two ladies are at the very top!! They are my chosen family. 

I've known Noel for about 5 years. We've been through a lot of ups & downs, but we have remained friends. Friends help each other out no matter what! 

We have the craziest conversations where if anyone else was listening to us they would think we were INSANE haha <3 <3

I've been friends with Monique for 15 years. She is my best friend. I love her and I don't care her knows it!! haha.. It's amazing to me how you can know someone for so long that you aren't actually related to and wanting to continue to have that person in your life. I have had other "best friends" and they haven't been there for me the way Mona has. There is never any judgement and we can have a good time doing nothing. 

Laughing til you wanna cry because it hurts, making up the most random stories that are about absolutely nothing,  yelling at each other, crying with each other, feeling each others pain,  and still always being there for each other. That is what friendship is all about!!! (Kind of cheesy I know! haha)

Bryson & Dawson came to "Smiles for Miles" , the community service project my school participated in. Good thing my little nephews came, or we wouldn't have had any kids teeth to clean. 

I graduated as a Dental Assistant in August 2011, but I still have done nothing to actually get into the job field. I think I am a little scared to actually succeed!! What is that about?! I know I would be really good at dental assisting, I'm just a little nervous about taking that first step.

Halloween 2011 with my bestie Monique. This was a fun year. Usually I am something pretty or cute, but this year I decided to be a "dead doll". I know dolls are not actually alive, so maybe I should say I was a "creepy doll". 

Halloween is probably the best holiday. You get to dress up and just have fun!

The Pink Dress

The Pink Dress

There was this little girl sitting by herself in the park.

Everyone passed by her and never stopped to see why she looked so sad.


Dressed in a worn pink dress, barefoot and dirty, the girl just sat And
watched the people go by.

She never tried to speak. She never said a word.
Many people passed by her, but no one would stop.

The next day I decided to go back to the park in curiosity to see  if
the little girl would still be there.

Yes, she was there, right in the very spot where she was Yesterday, and
still with the same sad look in her eyes.

Today I was to make my own move and walk ove r to the little girl.

For as we all know, a park full of strange people is not a place For
young children to play alone.

As I got closer I could see the back of the little girl's dress. It was
grotesquely shaped.

I figured that was the reason people just passed by and made no Effort
to speak to her.

Deformities are a low blow to our society and, heaven forbid if You make
a step toward assisting someone who is different.

As I got closer, the little girl lowered her eyes slightly to Avoid my
intent stare.

As I approached her, I could see the shape of her back more Clearly.

She was grotesquely shaped in a humped over form.

I smiled to let her know it was OK; I was there to help, to talk.

I sat down beside her and opened with a simple, "Hello."

The little girl acted shocked, and stammered a "hi "; after a long Stare
into my eyes.

I smiled and she shyly smiled back.

We talked until darkness fell and t he park was completely empty.

I asked the girl why she was so sad.

The little girl looked at me with a sad face said, "Because, I'm
Different."

I immediately said, "That you are!"; and smiled.

The little girl acted even sadder and said, "I know."

"Little girl," I said, "you remind me of an angel, sweet and Innocent."

She looked at me and smiled, then slowly she got to her feet and Said,
"Really?"
"Yes, you're like a little Guardian Angel sent to watch Over all the
people walking by."

She nodded her head yes, and smiled.

With that she opened the back of her pink dress and allowed her Wings to
spread, then she said "I am."

"I'm your Guardian Angel," with a twinkle in her eye.

I was speechless -- sure I was seeing things.
She said, "For once you thought of someone other than yourself. My job
here is done"..

I got to my feet and said, "Wait, why did no one stop to help an Angel?"

She looked at me, smiled, and said, "You're the only one that Could see
me," and then she was gone.

And with that, my life was changed dramatically.

So, when you think you're all you have, remember, your angel is Always
watching over you.


Like the story says, we all need someone...

And, every one of your friends is an Angel in their own way.

The value of a friend is measured in the heart.

I hope your Guardian Angel watches over you always.