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So I was on my way home from Idaho Falls today after depositing our pay checks (I really wish there was a Chase closer to Rexburg). Anyway, there was a women in front of me and all of a sudden she dropped a cigarette out her window! Really? I'm pretty bold, but I wish I was a little more bold in this situation. I so badly wanted to get out of my car, go pick up her disgusting cigarette, knock on her window, and tell her "Um, excuse me. You are more than welcome to destroy your body and lungs, but please don't destroy the earth while you are killing yourself. Thanks." Too bad I would never be able to do that. Which may be a good thing. You never know what kind of people will act all crazy when confronted.

In other news, I no longer work at Jimmy John's. (I know you're devastated, Jill haha). I am following Kevin's footsteps and now work at McDonald's! I know, I ventured way outside the box with this job. But I totally just walked in and got a job. Really blessed with it. Only downside to the job is going to bed while the sun is still out and going to work while the stars are still out. I go to bed around 8-8:30 every night and wake up around 4:15 and I'm at work at 4:45. Yes, in the morning! I am not a morning person by any definition of the word so it has been an interesting few weeks. I would much rather stay up later any day. But it's a job that gives me about 35 hours a week, so I can't complain at all.

One last note, I bought my plane tickets to go home for Kelli's graduation! I'm so stoked! I didn't think I'd be able to make it home, so I am very excited it worked out. Another benefit of working at McDonald's is getting to ask for time off ahead of time. Jimmy John's had a set schedule so you were required to find substitutes for any shift you wanted covered and that wasn't always an easy task. Anyway, I really excited to go home, even though Kevin can't go with me because he has school until July. I am also excited to meet little Dillan (well, he's not really that little but that's ok.) I would post a picture, but since he's not my kid, I won't. But trust me-he is precious!  I can't wait to see everyone and meet him!

That's all folks! Bed time for me!

My mama

There's nothing like a mother and there's definitely nothing like your own mother.

The women I'd like to think I knew before I came to this earth

The women that suffered through a Texas summer heat while pregnant with me

then suffered through 34 hours of labor with me and then had to have a C-section

only to be "rewarded" with a demon-like child who would scream for hours at a time

The woman who watched me dance and twirl through my early years

then helped me clean up my multiple injuries from running into things

The women who I often butted heads with especially in my teenage years

only to grow up and realize she really did know best in a lot of those situations

The women who has been by my side during my proudest moments and shared in that joy

yet has been there every step of the way during my darkest hours of despair

The woman who has always loved me and supported me in all my good decisions and kept quiet during a lot (not all, mind you) of my bad decisions

But has always loved me and prayed for me regardless.

Love you mom. Thank you for everything. I hope you have a happy mother's day!