Random.

Over the course of the past few weeks a bunch of random cool things have happened and here and there....

I just got some jpegs on the ol' iPhone.

First. A package from Dr. BFF.

Check out the BIG letters behind her name!

Congrats Christin!

A few fun times on the BBR tour.

In the next post I mention me tomahawking... here is the proof.

One night out with Jordy and Patrice we ran in to this little skier from a little place called France.

He is kind of a big deal and apparently I am skiing with him next week.

We will see if I survive.

He was with a few friends and film crew.

I spotted this sticker on the way out of town in PC... There are no words.

Jordy getting pulled over again.

Yes, again.

Denver.

Love it.

The beginnings of the booth at SIA. SSSSSIIICCCCKKKK!

Needless to say I am going to make more attempts at updating because right now my life is just to fun not to.

Anyone want to come visit?

France and Abma... Without Me.

The past week has been pretty awesome!

Today I am on my couch doing this.

Mostly because while Jordy is in France sending me photos like these...

I have been doing this...

AND a bit of work here and there! ;)

Right before Jordy left he handed me a pair of skis that I have not been able to get myself off of. A month ago if someone were to tell me that I would have 30 days of skiing under my belt and that I would be in love with it I would of laughed at them! Today I had to take a day off. My legs have threatened to detach themselves if I didn't do so.

The only problem is that I am one day further away from being able to ski with this guy.

Who, since this day, I have had a slight crush on.

Oddly enough he just happens to be on the Salomon side of things.

Therefore, when Jordy sent me a text asking me if I could "guess who he had lunch with" I didn't even need to reply.

Three seconds later I got this photo, yes from France again.

Rough right?

Night Owl?

For more years than I can remember I have worked nights.

Lots of them.

Long way into the morning kind of nights.

Right now it is 8:53 PM and I am fighting to keep myself awake just to make sure I actually eat my dinner.

Today I got up, drove an hour and twenty minutes to Ogden, worked, and went shopping.

(Yes, shopping. I go things for Christmas that don't fit and won't have time to return them till who knows when!)

I know want nothing more to crawl in to bed and completely pass out.

How do you people with "real" jobs do it?

How do you get up at 6, work all day, take care of kids, go to bed a midnight, and then wake up and do it all again the next day?

I am at a loss and apparently need more caffeine of Mountain Dew or something!

On another note.

Today was the first time I presented our apparel line on my own.

For a girl who loves to talk... let me tell you... 3 hours straight of talking is A LOT!

Even for me!

I did have fun though.

It is pretty easy to love what you are doing when you job is so cool.

And trust me friends far and wide... my job is cool.

This past week was a whirlwind and the holidays were nothing but good to me.

Hopefully soon I will get caught up on blogging once my work load slows down!

(ie.. Next week... Jordy goes to France and I get a teeny break before the madness!)

For now it is off to bed because I surely know that there will be not part of me that wants to be a night owl tonight!

Playing Catch Up

I can't believe that I haven't blogged in almost a month.

Especially since I have had so many exciting things happen!

First off this guy gave me a job.

He is a rep for this little ski company.

Needless to say I have am stoked.

Any of you who know me and know the reasons I found myself back in Utah know it has a large part to do with mountain sports and snow.

The range of emotions that I have felt by Jordy giving me such a wanted job here in PC, (he has more "man crushes" on him then I knew possible) has been overwhelming.

1. I kinda ski.

(Riding is better.)

2. I haven't really ever worked in this industry and it is intimidating.

3. Did I mention how stoked I am?

So yeah. This winter is going to be a huge experience for me and I am excited to see what adventures it will bring!

The first trip for me will be to a Salomon sales meeting in ATL in a few weeks. I'll let you all know how it goes!

Knowing this fact look what I got.

Most people end up with 2 skis.

I have 3.

This story is for another time but they have trees on them and I had to show you all!

Along with the new J.O.B. I get to do fun things like go to ski movie premiers.

This one was held up at the Salomon headquarters in Ogden.

That screen was at least 15 x 30 and crystal clear.

Awesome.

Loved the whole evening.

(They served free cupcakes.)

Slowly falling in love with this company.

Did I mention how stoked I am?

After that movie we then got to see this one.

Here in PC.

It was pretty rad.

Considering that Salomon is a sponsor of the film and a few of the athletes are also sponsored, Jordy and I figured it would be a good idea to throw a little shindig the whole night.

Patrice and Danny came up from the SLC and a few of Jordy's friends rallied and we had an killer time!

We were also pretty stoked that Cody stopped by.

(Dude in black hat)

Talk about a stellar athlete and person.

Jordy and I were so impressed not only by his skiing but by the type of guy he is.

Living in a ski town that has pros floating all about you meet quite a few who are stuck on themselves.

Cody precedes all expectations and now has a few more friends in PC.

Lastly.

I have been doing my fare share of riding.

Jordy got me hooked.

(What a jerk of a boss and friend right!? Add one more expensive sport to my list!)

I have always loved riding bikes and kinda sort of had mountain biked before.

Little did I know that really I knew nothing about mountain biking.

I am completely addicted.

Stupidly addicted actually.

I am just a little sad that I got into it at the end of the season!

Oh well! I now have something to look forward to when the snow melts right?

Biking and Hiking and Whatnot.

(Pictures from Tuesday night shoot at the barn)

Yesterday I took a hike and got lost.

Literally got lost in the middle of a canyon.

I knew which way to go back and I knew where I was on the mountain but really didn't know how to get around without the snow and my snowboard.

It was my first hike of the summer and I am so glad that I chose to go.

Lately I have been feeling out of sorts with my physical activity...mostly due to work and lack of effort but, yesterday I had enough and decided to take a hike that my girlfriends had recommended to me the night before. They told me how they run this trail and think it is awesome. I thought, "Great this will kick my but into gear!" Let me tell you. IT DID. (On a side note the girl who recommended it played professional soccer and is insane physically) For me not just the hiking part but just being alone in the mountains was surreal and much needed.

It was awesome just to sweat my guts out and think about things that I didn't know I needed to process. The SM came up a few times. Mostly because he is a maniac of a mountain bike rider but also just because being in the mountains takes me to him. I knew that as a kid I loved being in the trees. I had learned how to ride here on this same mountain I hiked yesterday but, it wasn't i believe until I was 18 when I was so deliriously happy and could really appreciate the sound of the wind in the trees or the smell of the Aspens. He has an appreciation for the outdoors almost to the extent of Bear Grylls and I loved him all the more for it.

I also go to thinking about what is next for me.

I am hopefully going to try and go to Africa with a good friend of mine and Kaiizen in September but I am not 100% on that yet. I also asked myself a ton of questions as far as photography and why I haven't really put more into it. My work now has come up a ton in my thoughts lately. I love what I do and who I work with (most of them) but I know it isn't a forever thing and I don't really want to do it long term... so now what?

Other than that life here in the mountains has been so good to me.

Today I got up, had some granola and hoped on my bike. How many people get to say that they live in a place to be able to do that whenever they want?

Hopefully I will get to ride a little more and get better at it. Mountain biking has always been a scary thing for me (yes, it has to do with knocking my teeth out) but more and more I am relaly starting to fall in love with it.

Maybe in the next month or so I won't be getting passed up by anymore 60 year old hard core men on bikes... maybe instead I'll be keeping up.

Writing.

Most days I like to keep my blogs short and sweet. Not because I think that is how blogging should be done but mostly because I feel that my writing skills need some serious help. I know that is a fact. Brad used to pride himself on finding my mistakes and Christin at one point couldn't' help herself from calling to tell me what I need to correct the moment she read the latest blog post.

Today however, I couldn't care less.

Maybe it is because I spent most of the day at home reading. It has been months since I sat with a good book and just lost myself in another world.

It also might be because I have spent most of my time lately working. When I work this much I loose my desire to let my creative juices flow. Actually, I loose almost all desires for anything. But sleep.

I wrote a letter to a dear friend tonight about how I am really struggling to find my purpose in life. I mentioned how I thought by now, being 27, I would have been some Molly Mormon wife with two kids living outside of Provo with a white picket fence. I also mentioned how God must really know me because I feel if I were really there I might of killed myself.

There are somedays where I want my soulmate to show up. Yes, I am talking about the SM... or his successor. (I don't believe he will ever cross my path again. Mostly due to our last encounter and my stupidity) But, there are also far more days where I dream of seeing the world. There are nights where I wander home on the mountain trails far past dark and entirely alone. There are glasses of wine that I have indulged in where that glass, my wine, and freshly pedicured feet make me the happiest girl in the world.

So who knows.

School.

Family.

Travel.

Photography.

Friends.

Work.

My purpose?

I have yet to really find that last one. But for the meantime I am eagerly interested in sharing it with who ever will read it.

The past few days once again I was reminded that there are many more of you who read this than I know. I again thank you for your interest in my little journey though life.

In the next few months I am hopefully going to be trying to chase some bigger dreams and shake up my bucket list.

If my blogs turn more to short stories than a botch at photo journalism. Forgive me.

I am just amateur an after all.

March Madness

So.

Wow.

It is day two into my favorite month of the year.

This year especially.

When I look back over the past year my mind is almost blown.

A year ago I was still in Phoenix.

Still working at LGO.

Still heartbroken.

Still healing physically.

Still trying to figure out where I belong.

Today however.

I am happy.

Healthier (minus a few setbacks and a broken tailbone).

Not as heartbroken... actually a little smitten.

(No. No one will be getting details on this for sometime.)

(I have decided that there are a few things in life that need to be kept safe and secure and happy in my little heart... and this man... whom makes me smile big... is one of them.)

And have found a place I never want to leave.

Not to mention call home.

I never could of guessed I would be here.

I had hoped.

But never would of planned it this way.

I love my jobs.

Even though, like I said I would of never gone this route.

I love who I work for and with.

They have kinda become not just friends,

but a little family.

I also am in a great place with who I am and who I have become.

I have been really hard on myself for the past few years.

I felt that I had to live up to others expectations of me.

Or rather just be someone I wasn't.

I felt like my beliefs were dictating who I thought I was suppose to be.

Not the other way around.

As I approach 27 and look back over 26...

I couldn't be more happy.

I am grateful for where I have landed.

I am also extremely grateful for those of you who,

know the ups and downs,

know the trials and tribulations,

and have stuck through with me.

It is those things that have let me be me.

I can't wait to me more open and honest and feel that much more alive in the next year.

I have some fun things planned and can't wait to share them with all of you.

So here is to not only March and the D-Day on the 18TH.

But my 27th B-Day,

and all that happy madness that 2010 will bring to the table!

P.S. I tried my hand out at sports photography? I am kinda proud.. kinda shocked.

Kinda wanna do it again.

Letters of Love.

Dear BCBG Max Azria,

Thank you for your not return policy in PC.

I will no longer be buying anything from you in the future.

Ever.

Dear Silver Mountain Sports Club,

Remember me?

Since the last time I saw you there is more of me to love.

Maybe our relationship can get back on track?

(Pun intended)

Dear Canada,

I love you.

I also hate you.

For obvious reasons.

But really?

SLC soo did a better job.

Dear Storage Room,

Yes, I know you are there.

And that you need to be organized.

Don't worry.

Dear Junebug,

I know your oil needs to be changed.

And your tint fixed.

And cleaned.

I will love you better soon.

Promise.

Dear Shaun White,

Love you.

All of you.

And your red hair.

Dear Patrice,

I love our 5 min conversations that tell all the big details,

and none of the small ones!

Thank you for being so amazing!

Dear Pizza,

I have been working at some type of pizza place for the past few years.

How is it possible that I never get sick of you?

However my waist line does?

Dear High West,

Everything about dinner last night was heaven.

Heaven.

I will be back for a walk on the clouds.

Dear Park City,

I am even more in love with you than I have ever been.

It is so wonderful to have a place I really call home.

Braids and Exes?

So to those few of you.. I will figure out the question mark thing.

I think I know what I am doing wrong.

Can you just say it has something to do with me being lazy?

(Did it happen to the pic below?)

Also.

My Hair.

Yes.

It is back in braids.

And it looks way better than they did a year ago.

This pic is from last year.

And yes.

It took 18 hours.

I have had a few questions about how much it costs.

Well that depends on your connections.

Last year it was about $500. bucks.

This year. $200.

And.. the best part is..

I don't have to do my hair for 3 months!

Aaaahhh heaven.

Not going to lie though... sitting there for 18 hours is not easy.

Especially if you are me!

Other than that I have been plowing away at work.

Lots of work.

And...

The Sundance Film Festival begins next week,

I am so ready for the madness!

Also.

So far this week I have learned a few good lessons.

One being... don't let your past determine OR predict your future.

I know you are like," Whaaaa?"

So I had a conversation in short with a very handsome man.

He in turn with me.

We talked about our exes.

Not a good foot to get of on if you are ever potentially interested in having any sort of romantic relationship with this person.

NOTE TO SELF.

SO

I learned that if I am insanely attracted to a boy...

who I know has potential with me...

(and by has potential means is equally interested)

not to bring up the SM.

Or the Ex.

(Even if he is talking about his ex.)

Dang it.

Lesson Learned!

Fries.

I just read a quote on a blog I frequent that said,

And for me today,

this is true.

I know I have been completely M.I.A. in the blog world lately.

This is for a few reasons.

One I am working a few new jobs.

And by a few I mean 3!

Of which I love.

And I love who I work for.

We all feel like a big happy family.

It is amazing how easy it is to go to work when you love everything about being there.

Two.

I may or may not have met someone.

I have no details there.

Nor do I know if I will share them any further when I do figure out what I am going to do with said someone.

Three.

Working so much requires sleep.

And I do that instead of blog.

And lastly.

I had a friend mention to me that I was ungrounded and that I share to much.

I don't think I will let this bother me to much longer.

But for the moment it has put a little chip on my shoulder and has led me to feel somewhat more reserved than ever before.

Other than that life is good.

I haven't picked up my camera in I don't know how long...

which will hopefully change soon.

Oh and I am getting my braids put back in on Monday!

So looking forward to not doing my hair!

Sooo NOT looking forward to sitting there for 10 hours!

Here is to the rest of the weekend and being as happy as a little bird with the french fry!

Oh and P.S. While out last night I ran into someone that looked exactly like the SM! I find it so amazingly weird when that happens! Especially when you see someone who you think is someone who YOU have an attachment to and it isn't but your heart starts racing and you can't breathe...

Then you come to realize all of that is happening for no reason because that person isn't whom you thought it was!

Oh those moments kill me.

How The?

So I am not lonely anymore.

I went from 1 job with Leo...

(dang it which I still need to write about.)

To now 3 jobs.

Which I love all 3 way more than even LGO!!

Holy Craziness.

Bring on the bacon!

Help me find the sleep!