Christmas at the Nielsons

Last week was Christmas. My father drove down and my brother who is going to Qatar next week flew out and it was the first time in almost four years that our whole family was together for Christmas. Dad made his amazing pizza and my niece and nephew got a truck load of presents. We went up to my aunt Diana's house on Christmas eve. It was nice to see everyone together, but it was still sad since my uncle died a couple months ago. This year we had a retired mall Santa come. On Christmas we opened presents and my dad made a GREAT breakfast. The next day I had Christmas over at Garit's parents house. We played games and his mom even made me a blanket. His sister and a friend of the family also gave me gifts. I wasn't even expecting anything! Even though it was a pretty stressful holiday, It was one of the best Christmas' I have had. Heres some pics

It's Back!

Yep, the old hair color is back with vengeance!

/ cheer

So a couple days ago I got a call from the doctors office. They told me that both of my moles they took off were fine. so hurray! I don't have cancer! Heres a pic of the one they took off my back:

Pretty huh...

The beast is dead!

Yesterday was a day I mark in history as the day I finally overcame my fear and went to the dermatologist to remove my mole. I walked in thinking it would be just to show her and then re-schedule to get it chopped off. While talking to her we decided to take another one that was on my back off as well. I glance over to see the assistant preparing some needles...."WHAT???" she told me it would take only 10 min tops...I started to panic...but I sucked it up and laid down on the table. I can honestly say it wasn't that bad! Then 3 hours later my mole by my ear started bleeding and really hasn't stopped. so here's a gross picture!

The 180 girl

So once again my life is being turned around completely. Since my last post I got a different job cleaning REALLY nice houses. I was homeless for 2 weeks and then moved into a 2 bd apt with my good friend Marika. School started and for the last couple weeks my life has been like a well oiled machine. but yet again everything as changed. *sigh* well it was good while it lasted. On my usual browsing threw craigslist.org I stumbled upon a job posting for a live in maid..It came with free a free room, utilities, 1000 a month and possibly a car to drive around. I thought "why not" and wrote them an email. They asked me to come for an interview so I did. It was a relatively young couple and two guys renting the down stairs. It went really well and not even ten minutes after I left they called me back and said "We loved you! When can you move in?" So now, not only do I have a new job but again I have to move. Ill be honest, I'm pretty nervous about the cooking part...They are on this special diet where they don't eat meat or dairy products. I'm going to have a hard enough time cooking let alone cooking vegan practically. So if anyone has some easy recipes just let me know! Oh and a couple of weeks ago Dad and Jude came down for a couple days...here are some pics! Love ya guys :)

The boyfriend and I Before dinner.

Dad looking suave .

Dad and Jude being cute.

Crystal and her BF. (He was really happy to be there!)

the new die hard movie PWN'D the earth

So a lot of new awesome movies have been coming out this summer. One of them that you have to see is die hard. Even if you haven't watched the other ones this still is a "must see" also this weekend I ended up seeing transformers twice. Harry potter is coming out next week and its looking like its going to be a good one.

Things have been super busy this last month or so. I got a new job working for sprint. I hate it more than anything but come September I'm going to be making really good money. Plus I get commission. I'm moving out of student housing within the next month. I have two friends who I'm moving with so I'm REALLY excited for that. And my student aid has cleared so all I have to do is figure out how much I get and enroll in some classes. Next weekend I'm planning on going camping, I'm pretty stoked about that. So yeah things are very stressful but its going to be well worth it in the end!

spidie went emo

So I went to see spinderman 3 and if you haven't seen it, no matter what the critics say, its the best one so far. I don't want to give away to much so lets just say it ruled!

This weekend was way fun. I hung out with a bunch of people, got my hair cut again...yep...good times.

And I changed the layout of my page.

woo!

VERY delayed update...

I don't know how many times I've sat down at my computer and started writing, only to get distracted and never post. A lot of things have been going on (surprise, surprise)

I have a couple weeks to find a new job. (long story) So far I've had one interview with Verizon. I really hope they call me for a second.

I went to go see my father and Judy a couple weeks ago. It was really nice to spend some time with them, get away from all the stresses of life for a couple days and just relax. There is something about Oregon that makes a person just relax...It must be all the trees.

I finally broke down and got a myspace. www.myspace.com/barbarathe1..Hey dad I got that picture of us up on it you should check it out.

Oh! and today at 10am I'm going to see spidey3. I'm sooooooooooo excited

Yet again I apologize for not updating sooner...hopefully I can figure out this picture posting thing and I can get some up...if not ill just put them on my myspace page.

bloggy things...

A lot has been going on in my life. Since I moved back to Utah I've been in sort of a "funk". I stopped going to church, kept putting off going back to school etc. All I really did was go to work and then over to my boyfriends house. well, since him and I broke up I have been feeling the need for change. I'm taking the initial steps to get in school. I'm planning a couple of trips which include Portland, Florida and possibly Cali if I can get a week off from work (which I doubt) I have a lot of things I need to catch up on. I'm almost payed up on my car and rent is going down during the summer so I'm really excited.Things are good. I have a feeling its going to be a really good summer...Oh and my brother painted my car pink...which is way fun...Im going to get a new camera so ill be taking a alot more pictures.

things and such...

So for those of you who don't know already (which I bet are none) I got a new job...again...Ive been working at fine arts dental lab for about two weeks now and today I got to do the job Ive been helping with all by myself...leisha, the girl who usually does it (and garits sis) was up in salt lake with her boy and his family for today and tomorrow...And I'm proud to say that it went well...there were a couple of bumps but all in all it was a good day.

I'm starting to get really excited for summer...Yesterday it was really warm so me and garit went to the duck pond...after walking around, chasing ducks, swinging a bit I got bored really fast...so we left. but it really made me want to be summer so we can go camping and do all the fun out doorsie stuff.

On Saturday garit and I baby sat for my brother and sisters kids... I was so surprised how good they were...when they left I was for sure that the kids were going to cry, but they just waved and said bye...it was awesome...I love those guys..

Other than that there really isn't anything going on...till next time.

ok so heres the deal...

I suck...thats the deal....There have been tons of times that I started writing an update about whats going on but ive never finished them so heres whats going on.


*im still in the same apt
*im still at the same job
*im still dating the same guy (who is awesome)
*I got into a car wreck on saturday. My amazing brother is going to fix my car. I swear he can do anything!
*I got an incredible bed for christmas from my sweet boyfriend.
*my money situation is getting better thanks to the help from people I love.

well now I need to run to work...ill post more...well at least try...