Erik, Jenn, Tyler & Mason

I have it all, I really do. A loving husband who honors his priesthood Beautiful, awesome friends who love me The sweetest young women in the world to serve and learn from The most supportive, loving grandparents in the earth A great house with a very cute yard and awesome patio Washington state which I love very much A career that just seems to keep getting better and better My health A pretty good couple of talents The scriptures to lead and guide me A very awesome ward Enough money to get everything I need (and a lot of what I want) Cool inlaws who respect me (even though I'm Mormon) A nice car A nice jeep A lot of really fun hobbies (even if I don't have time to do them!!!) Great co-workers (especially that guy upstairs...you know who you are and I know you read my blog) The extensive blessings of paying tithing A temple recommend This list is not in order and I typed it really fast because I have to get back to work because of course I'm SLAMMED right now-- but I am so...

Well, it's official. I am a licensed investment advisor rep! I passed the Series 65 with an 83%. I needed 68.5% to pass! It was so awesome to know that I had the knowledge needed to pass the test. I was nervous all morning and I kept praying for help-- but deep down I knew I'd pass because I gave it my all and studied by butt off! The Lord has truly blessed me and I know I couldn't have done it without Him. I am so excited! And the weird thing is, I have nothing to be worried or stressed about anymore and so I don't hardly even know what to do with myself!

Yes, the post before this was post 28. How cool is that. So I know I am supposed to be studying right now, my test is in 12 hours and 10 minutes. But I just have to take a break from the cramming to say that I just had the best time with the best group of women. It is so nice for a change to have a group of girls I can be myself with and fit in with and say anything with. They are all so spiritual and funny and smart and beautiful. I am so blessed. And we ate french fries which makes everything even better! Well I hope I pass my test tomorrow. Wish me luck. If I don't pass you'll know because you will find me at Burger King. If I do pass I'll probably be at the gym. :)

I consider myself a "convert" to the church because I was baptized at age 11 instead of age eight. However, I was blessed as a baby in sacrament meeting and went to church with my grandparents at least 200 times between the ages of 4 and 11. I didn't have an active LDS mother or father. Because of that, I missed out on Family Home Evening, scripture study, keeping the Sabbath day holy, honoring all of the commandments and seeing a good example at home. I certainly never felt the Spirit at home in the contentious environment my parents provided. But things were different at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. There was a calming effect as soon as I walked in the door. There was an air of love and kindness, charity and hope: intangible—however recognizable—feelings. Before I had the Gift of the Holy Ghost, I may have on occasion felt "the voice of God in music" or acted "beyond [my] ability" (quoted from a talk given by Truman G. Madsen). But those were r...

You ever notice sometimes that you just don't have a certain ability? Like for some people, they just aren't that great at public speaking. Others maybe can't do math too well. I have a lot of shortcomings. But it seems like every time I uncover one, Heavenly Father helps me make it work. For instance, I've never been that great at being "cool, calm & collected". I've always been a bit in a rush, sorta hyper and not so even keeled. But lately, as I've been meeting with CEO's of corporations around Seattle, I don't feel as small around them as I thought I would. And I'm pretty sure I'm coming across as someone who actually understands what she's talking about. And I'm actually getting some of them to follow my advice. That's not me. I'm a kid. I'm a rambler. I'm disorganized. I'm unknowledgeable. But Heavenly Father is bridging my gaps. He's making me completely (and surprisingly) capable of do...

The guy who is teaching my investment advisory class said today: “We are going to talk about insider trading. I had a guest speaker lined up to talk to you about this today but Martha Stewert is unavailable.” Haha.