Arevaderche!

May 13th marked the last day I would ever walk into Nu Skin and punch that clock (hypothetically). As much as I enjoyed my time at Nu Skin and felt very blessed to have such a great job, I must say...I don't miss it! Sure, I miss the people, but nothing is stopping me from still seeing them!

So, without further adieu, I list for you SOME of my fondest memories (some plagerized from Jick Nohnson).

WNTU (words-not-to-use) list

Nick farting in Kristen's chair

"We have no news"

Patio Time

Employee Store jack pots

"Topless" at the Marriott

Work errands

Shopping for Vans that would never come, or in my case trying to force Nordstrom Online to take cash as I was not allowed any credit/debit cards.

Jeff's treat drawer

Too many trips to my Credit Union.

Bucket Lists

Meeting my Dad in the "caf" for drinks

Making enchiladas, tacos and tamales with Paula in her cube; carrying them out to her Nissan and selling them at lunch-time near the Center Street Freeway Entrance.

8:00 am department meetings, which consisted of Nick telling everyone that he was hotter than Tadd.

Squatters Night #1: Kevin's greatest night ever

Squatters Night #2: "I can't say no to anything!"

Waiting for HR to get Kristen and me both in trouble for our“short pants”

The daily wardrobe contests.

Cab ride in Orlando…if only I could have a recording of that entire ride.

Crest

Breakfast trends: Tewst and Diet Coke, then Bwraps and Diet Coke, and then Diet Coke with a side of Diet Coke.

Celina's car being mauled by the boss.

CPK coupons

Conventions…sweaty dances and sore feet…that about sums it up.

Pretzel Day and Cinco de Mayo day

The daily "F" word near the end of work. Doesn't matter whose mouth it came from.

“Compote”.

Depressed Nick "getting pretty again" after losing the Halloween costume contest.

Learning how to get “funky” on the dance floor courtesy of Brad S.

LOTS of "work" blogging

Dressing down as much as we possibly could without getting caught.

Café Rio (CC—pork salad with just pork, no rice, beans or salad. KC—Styrofoam tub of black beans.

“Let’s rock this”.

Heating pads.

The Golden Boot

Switching pants

DEER CREEK

Nick taking a big bite out of Kristen’s burrito at the wrong end—thereby making it impossible for her to eat it without causing the “guts” to fall out of the tortilla like a common Mexican turd (P.S. I checked with Paula and it is ok to qualify it as a “Mexican” turd given the context).

And finally, the occasional phone call and/or email.

The Brat Pack, as we were so "affectionately" called

Myself, Nashley, Chala

Cel-Cel and Bree

Justin and Liz, whom I'm glad I've re-friends with.

Ah, Bandit with his leafy Yamaka

We're engaged!

Bree with her boss

The Asians! Chieh, Jerraine and Susan.

Brad and Dusty

The fancy hand!

The lunch gang!

There are many other people I will miss from Nu Skin that couldn't attend. Good times, I tell ya!

Send me your favorite memory and I'll sing your praises.

Joey and Janice's Day of Fun!

Ah...the life of the unemployed.

Errands
Diet Cokes
Costa Vida
The park
Milk shakes
Nephews

Ok, so I'm a little obsessed with Van...can you blame me?

New Commute

What to do when the commute from Provo to Woodland Hills takes 45 minutes due to construction?

Simple. Try to apply a purple smokey eye and then take annoying pictures.

The BIG News...

cake compliments of Rookie-Cookie

That's right! Husby-Tadd and I will be relocating to Las Vegas in August for the next three years!

Tadd will be attending UNLV in their Professional Golf Management Program, and I will be working for Ecomates.

To answer your looming questions...
A. Yes, I will be ending my career at Nu Skin (last day happens to be tomorrow).
A. Yes, I will be returning to Provo every 6-8 weeks for my beloved clients, family and friends!

Wish us well! And definitely congratulate my husband husband for this great opportunity!

Giant Dose of Girliness

Ali was in town from Texas, meaning a good old-fashioned girly night was in order. What was on the agenda, you ask?

-Dinner @ Spark (note to self, never eat there for dinner)
-Treats
-Home Pedicures
-Lots of Pictures
-Oodles of Chatting
-Wheel of Fortune on Play Station

Aw, to be young again...

I have a geisha foot!

All our toes compliments of Mary Kate.

I love these girls! I'm so fortunate to have such great best friends!

National Limmerick and Nutty Fudge Day

That's right, today was a celebration of catchy poems and crunchity fudge. Below are the limmericks I composed:

For years I’d been against peanut butter
I’d believed it belonged in the gutter
Then one day PB Twix
Put me into a fix
Now peanut-y chocolate has my heart all a-flutter
.
.

.
There once was a golfer named Tadd
He had never been to Baghdad
Then one hearty swing
Hit that pin with a ding
Now he’s famous in shorts pink and plaid.

P.S: Exciting news to come...

Week of Holidays

Did you know there is a national holiday every day of the year!?
Celina discovered this and decided to make a week of it!

Day #1:
Mother's Day, of course! I was too busy celebrating to take pictures, but just so you know, I have two incredible mothers! Both so kind, loving and supportive! I feel so blessed to have been born to such a fantastic mother, and to know that my husband has a fantastic mother as well!

Day #2:
National Eat Whatever You Want Day. So, my friends, go ahead. Eat WHATEVER you want. As for me? I celebrated this day at Kneaders this morning eating All You Can Eat French Toast & Pancakes! Eat on!

Blessed Cinco de Mayo

I dubbed this day a fancy day...hence the sparkly earrings, string of pearls, and cupcake.

So Get This...

I know a girl who knows a girl who is a bride.
This bride kicked her own sister out of the wedding party because she didn't make weight and called up an old roommate to fill her spot since she thought she could fit into the dress.
True story.
What a beast.

Also, I Tide to Go-ed my jeans and now I have blue spotted garmies. {Fancy}

Fury

Things that are making me mad these days:

my inability to tan

being accused of things I didn't do

my girlfriend's boyfriend's or rather...ex-boyfriend's

my diet coke baby

rain

name-dropping

my lost keys

chipping nail polish

A.S

insurance

A Day in the Life of...

Us.

Spring break. Vegas. MGM Signature Condos. Transportation to Bellagio via limousine. Chocolate strawberries delivered to our rooms. Room service. Ahhh...the life.

Impatiently waiting for our limo. Myself, Lo and friend Trish.

Limo compliments of Megan's bro-in-law

Look at my darling husband. I look like a troll next to him.

Oh these famed women...

A Break from Spring...or Break into Spring?

Spring Break. Vacation time. First time I've taken a Spring Break vacation in 300 years. It seems.

Vegas with the 'rents and sis, and sis' friend.

Geez, Ma. Don't you know how to straighten a camera? (kidding my dear)

View from 25th floor at the MGM Towers. Lo, taking Life into her own hands. (BAAA HAHAHA)

Bellagio Buffet. Do you ever pronounce it buff-et? I do.

The adorable couple in front of the "poppies....poppies!"

This post was supremely lame, except for my darling husband.

Cavity Control?

A place you must all visit is The Sweet Tooth Fairy bakery on University Avenue in Provo. Quaint little place with dozens of delicious, over-indulgent cupcakes!

Reeses Peanut Butter Cup-cupcake

Strawberry shortcake for me!

Independently Mobile

Vanditta. Vanny. Vannah White. Mini Van. Babyvan (said as one word).

So many fond names for this baby, this baby that is now mobile.

And into e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g. How his mom keeps up with him is beyond me.

He even mosied (is that even a word?) on over to Skype-Mallory one morning. Melts your lil' heart!

My Dear Readers

As I'm sure many of you do as well. You'll ♥ her even more today. She is hosting a magnificent giveaway on her blog that you WILL want to enter! I promised her I would cook, and make her proud, if I received the yellow stock pot. Simple click on her adorable button to enter!

p.s - she's my sister. I'm so lucky.

A Little off the Top

Here is my darling nephew, Van, after his first hair cut. He was a champ.

And he's darling. Did I already say that?

Forever and Always...

...are my eyeliner and me!
I finally did it! And I love it!

Numbed, woozy and ready for the needles.

Still pre-ink. So nervous.

The night of, and I'm about as miserable as I look. But 3 weeks from that date and I don't regret it one bit. The pain and misery is a mere memory now...

...until the touch-up!

I'm a Goddess

...karaoke goddess, that is. I joined Whitney, Trent and Bree (among others) at

Atchafalaya's for a good ol' embarrass-yourself-in-front-of-a-drunken-crowd night. It was fantastic!

Best parts of the night:
1. Bree's rendition of "Castle on a Cloud"
2. Bree and I nailed down our go-to song. "Sweet Dreams" by Heart

Rock n' Roll

4 years and still growing. I thoroughly enjoy my nephew being so close so I can watch him get so big!

Could he look any happier? Reminds me of a picture of his mother near this same age. Wish I had it (hint, hint Ma).

Tadd decided 4 years was a good age for a suit! One he can grow a bit into, anyway.

Our thank you card narrated by Jack, scribed by Whitney, thanked us for the "little suit". Something about that sent me into fitful giggles.

Serving us our skittle sacrament similar to the deacons, which he is fascinated with.

Happy Birthday Cowboy Jack. We love you!

Benefit #2

Second benefit of working in my department: hitching a ride on a private plane from Boise to Provo.

Plan: head home same night I flew in to surprise Tadd. Wife arrives home 12 hours before scheduled, happy husband! Right? Wrong.

Forgot to tell him I was going to be "occupied" for the next few hours, so when I landed at midnight, he was in a full-fledged panic. Whoopsies.

Thanks for the lift, Lon!