Day 11-Favorite tv shows

So I didn't have a TV most of college, and when I did I was usually out going on dates, or having too much fun to care about TV. But the one show that I did watch while I was at school (and on a fairly consistent basis mind you) was Friends. And that's just because I have almost all the seasons on DVD and would watch episodes on my laptop. No other show can pick me up as fast, and no matter how many times I've seen one episode I will still laugh hysterically

 

Since I've been back home I looove me some 

 

I know I watch super quality television. Don't judge.

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Day 10-Things you're afraid of

-PARANORMAL ACTIVITY (THE MOVIE)
-THE GRUDGE (THE MOVIE)

Being killed 

Scary dogs (i.e. Pitbulls, Rottweilers etc)

Creepy houses

-Scary noises at night

-NOT GETTING INTO GRADUATE SCHOOL

Getting hit

-Going blind

-Committment

-Having all my teeth fall out. 

-Scary movies in general. 

-Noises that make me think there is a murderer in the house

-Bad spirits

-People who ever get physically aggressive

-People I cant say no to

- Quiet people

-Debt

-Becoming fat

- Being a toothpick

-Not being able to dance

I'm a chicken and have had to sing hymns to myself just to be able to fall a sleep countless times, because I freaked myself out.

Day 9-Your friends

I've made way too many friends the last few years so I'm going to leave out the guy friends for another day, and focus on the main girl ones (I know this is really long, but I already feel guilty for not mentioning other people too!)- so I'll just cover the ones that I spent the most time with (this list goes in order of which I became friends with that person..
-Amber Iloilo: Has been my best friend since birth. Our birthdays are two days apart (she's Sept. 8th, I'm Sept. 10th). Our childhood was marked by slumber parties, acting classes, and scheming and planning what our life would be like when we grew up ( is it really here??!!!). She got married last April and just had the cutest baby boy ever!!She is the friend who no matter how long we haven't talked, it will still feel like we hung out the day before. We've been friends for 21 years now and friendships like that can withstand even the biggest of fights and distances.

This is us about age 11, being weirdos, check out those overalls!
Next will be my first roommates from school. Now Whitney and Wendy are married! Wendy's prego and Whitney has her baby Gracie. Vanessa just got her mission call to the Salt Lake City South mission! We lived together  (Whitney was our neighbor but basically lived with us) . Me and Vanessa continued to live together through lots of college, it was crazy fun the last summer all 4 of us lived together Summer of 2008. Living with Vanessa the rest of college (with the exception of a few semesters) was amazing , we essentially spent every hour of the day together (except for the hours spent with dumb boyfriends). Whitney was always so much fun- and now that shes married is full of wisdom, seriously its great. Wendy is the one who will always be there for you. She's the one who has threatened every single boyfriend I had in college- that if they hurt me in anyway she would cut off thier manhood. And they believed her, shes legit like that. Nessas the service one, she serves like crazy and rarely ever says a bad word about anyone. She's always the first to do something really nice for someone who's having a hard day. And she put up with my constant need to talk about boys and life in general ( I talk things to death its a bad habit).These girls are what got me through ridiculous relationships, we helped each other make it through some crazy times and we always had fun doing it. We flirted like crazy, spent nights in our apartment dancing around in our underwear, sometimes had crazy fights over shrimp, and dished about our latest kiss, and helped eachother through broken engagements and new engagements. I love them and they are the ones that started off my amazing college experience.

 

Next my roomies from Summer 2009/Fall 2009: Valerie and Katrina. We lived in the ghettoist tiniest apartment ever, and had a little trampoline, and I think I drew them away from their homework way to much to go explore and have adventures.Some of the most memorable times were when we all had to stay cooped up in our apartment for days because we all 3 had swine flu, and dancing to the Disney music that was constantly on. We had our Halloween party and dressed up as the Sanderson sisters it was great.

-Danbury Manor girlies!!!They don't know it but these girls saved my life this last summer. They inspired me and reminded me of what my purpose is.So here's to Vanessa, Chelsee and Michelle! We spent nights in  a tepee together, tried to get skin cancer at the lake, and talked about things that everyone thinks but doesn't say out loud. Vanessa was the adult in the house even though she's the youngest , and me and Michelle were the ones getting over bad breakups and we did silly things like get happy meals all the time to make ourselves happy. We cuddled and loved each other! Plus summer in Rexburg is magical no matter who your with.

-Annie the amazing! I love her.She's the best and full of common sense. She was in my ward at school before she went on her mission then when she got back we got to serve together in church. This girl is a rock, and she's single and I've never met a man good enough for her yet, so if you know anyone who is the most amazing person you've ever known and is looking for a woman let me know.... That's her in the middle

- Lastly my friends who I made in Las Vegas! First there is my dear roomate I had Jen, she gave me so much wonderful advice, through me a birthday party and watched like every say yes to the dress episode with me.

-And my friend Julie!!This girl came up to me in Vegas, said I just graduated BYU-Idaho too, lets be friends. So we became friends. We did lots of fun stuff together, and she just had a crazy move to Texas and I'm so excited for her! (check out her blog http://my-post-grad-life.blogspot.com )

Day 8-Fav places you've traveled to

So I havnt traveled very far out of the country. But I have been to Hawaii when I was younger which was amazing. I've been almost all over the west coast. I'm just going to focus on 2 of my most recent vacations. I went to Ensenada Mexico over Thanksgiving break. It was beautiful, the shopping was great, the people were so fun, and delicious food.

Another of my favorite places I recently visited, was Santa Fe, New Mexico. I adored this town. Its rich in culture, art, and really cool architecture. My favorite thing was all the art museums! I went to  the Ansel Adams/Georgia O'Keeffe gallery, and fell even more in love with the area. There was a fun little area where some local native Americans set up shops selling beautiful turquoise jewelry and of course I couldn't help myself. This was also my most spur of the moment trip, I've ever had. I bought a plane ticket a week before new years and left 2 days later. It was my last time I got to visit my dear friend Wendy before she got herself all married up.  I wasn't able to get a many pictures of me  but here's an idea of what the place looks like.

Lastly my 2 favorite places that I have visited multiple times- that I would be incredibly happy to live in one day...
-Monterrey California...Its closer to Northern CA and wonderful.My dad had business trips here every year, and we kids got to go with him. It is a beautiful little beach town, that has places selling clam chowder as you walk along, and the sound of seals barking fills the air. I was able to drive through this last summer and fell in love with the town all over again.

-Oceanside, CA. This is about an hour and a half away from my house, and I got to spend multiple summers spending it down there with my best friend Amber Iloilo. Her grandparents had a condo down there and let us come. This town is where I felt myself grow up. The beach is quiet (which is rare for beaches in Socal), the town is quiet, and is a perfect town for those who just want to relax at a warm beach (Nocal beaches arent as warm).

I'm just a California girl through and through and will probably always love this area more than anywhere else :)

Why the Inland Empire is amazing...

So I grew up in the area in Southern California known as the Inland Empire, and am now back after my time in college. So lots of time this area gets a bad rap from people who talk about smog, crime, blah blah blah, but I love it its my home. And theres plenty of beautiful and wonderful things to do. There's lots right outside of the I.E. that is more famous (Disneyland- 30 min from my home in Orange County, Hollywood, LA, San Diego etc)But theres tons of amazing and really cool things to do right here in the I.E. So begins my favorite things list...
 -When the rest of the U.S. is freezing is when it is green as green can be here and its 80+ degrees outside.
-Mount Rubidoux- This is a nice little hike in Riverside that produces an amazing view. There's a big cross on top and the view at night of the city is aaamazing.

-Lake Arrowhead- I did some work up here one summer and got to look out on the lake all day and was able to get a dark dark tan. Its beautiful, right by the lake theres this quaint little shopping town (My fav is the candy shop that sells the most amazing carmel apples.

-Mission Inn-This is California/Spanish style architecture at its best. The Christmas light festival every year is something me and my family never miss.

 

 

-Big Bear Mountain- So the Inland Empire is typically thought of as hooot. Which it generally is, but the San Bernardino mountain areas are considered part of the Inland Empire. And they can get lots of snow in the winter. In the summer they are beautiful- and even though there have been some wild fires the last 10 years or so that have made parts of our mountains not as picturesque there still is a lot to offer. I spent summers up in these mountains for girls camp and loved it.  And Big Bear offers some amazing snow for anyone who wants to snow board or ski.

-Palm Trees and Orange Trees EVERYWHERE. This area started out as orange groves , the city I grew up in (Rialto) was entirely orange groves for its early years. And it wouldnt be Southern California without Palm trees lining the streets.

-Lastly I would be ultra lame if I didn't point out the sunsets. So this may sound rediculous but growing up in Rialto which even I consider ghetto (but I love it, who doesn't need a little ghetto in them? I'm telling you I would not be as good of a dancer, or so comfortable in multiple situations if I hadn't grown up here) I dreamed of going somewhere amazing. Until I moved away and came back and realized that this area is amazing. A little smog makes for crazy colored sunsets. This picture was taken minutes from the house I grew up in, and I love it.

I could go on for a long time, lets just say I love this area. and hope to one day buy myself a cute little craftsman and or Spanish style home somewhere in Riverside. I love it hope I represented it well

Day 7-Your dream wedding

So I kinda didn't really want to do this day of the 30 day blog challenge because I feel silly letting people know that I've actually thought about... a lot haha, I'm a LDS girl who went to BYU-I do . Anyway first of all my dream wedding will be in the temple. This is what I"ve been dreaming of all my life. I don't really mind what temple (as long as its not Provo!) but I loooove the San Diego temple

 

But I also love my home temple the Redlands CA temple. Its beautiful and its where my sister was married along with countless friends. 

 

Also in my temple marriage I'm hoping my grandpa will still be capable of doing the sealing. He is currently a sealer in the Fresno temple, and he got permission to come and do my sisters sealing down in the Redland's temple.  This would put so much more meaning to it.

As for my reception.....

I love the outdoors so its only fitting that my reception is outside

I couldnt reallly find a dress I was in love with but I do like this one, but with non-see through lace, and then more poofyness at the bottom.

Anyway that's all for now! When I am actually getting married I will look up tons of pictures to post...

 

New Career??Special Education???

So as many of you know I have been working with autistic kids as an ABA behavior interventionist. I never intended when I went to school to end up working with kiddos with developmental delays. I majored in social work and always thought I might end up doing mental health, or in a high school working with juveniles or something like that. When I ended up getting this job right out of college, I almost didn't take it. I had never worked closely with an autistic child and was scared out of my mind. Well I have fallen in love with it and with the kids I work with. I have felt the spirit so strongly working with the autistic populations. Seriously these kids are changing my life and the  pure light of Christ is so evident in them. Of course its difficult sometimes but I feel so ridiculously happy when they accomplish just the smallest thing. Or when they give me a hug, or give me high fives when we get to do something they like to do, or even just singing nursery rhymes with them. So this leads me to something I've been heavily considering the last month or so. I've been seriously thinking about going into special education and becoming a special ed teacher. I  feel so much joy with these kids and never thought I would love it so much. So even though my applications are in for graduate school to get into the Masters of Social work programs I may end up having to apply to masters of Special education programs. So I have a lot of decisions to make in the next few months. I was also just offered a job working with autistic kids somewhere else using some different programs then the place I'm at now and I'd be making more money. I'd be making enough money to buy a house, but if I'm going to be starting graduate school this June or August then it wouldn't make sense to switch jobs. Anyway I don't know, but I love my life and I'm excited for whats to come. Any opinions on this???

Day 6-A picture of something that makes you happy

So this picture makes me happy for multiple reasons. That's me in the white tutu, that's my younger sister on the floor, and that's my dad laying on the ground. This just reminds me that even when I was little I still had the same spirit and gusto as I do now, which makes me want to let it out, even though its kinda crazy. My dad laying on the floor is completely typical, but what really makes me happy is his mismatched striped shorts and shirt- because that's so him (he's color blind, a civil engineer, and a complete mans man- not the making of someone who cares about fashion). And lastly this picture makes me happy because it was taken in my old family room at the house I grew up in and lived in until I was 18. The family room (the room I was in) was perfect for practicing my sisters and I's dance and gymnastic routines. We had our balance beam set up in there for as long as I can remember and our mom hated it but we would run, dismount and then land our flips on the couch on the far end of the room. It was awesome. I just love this picture makes me reminisce I guess.

Day 5-Your siblings

My siblings! I love them and when we all get together we are loud and ridiculous. I'll start with my my older sister Ashley Marie Jones. She got married 7 years ago now and has 3 crazy kids, ages 6, 4 and 3. Ashley did gymnastics all growing up and then went on to coach. She majored in Kinesiology  at Cal State San Bernardino and then later at Southern Utah University. She still is super fit and has all her kids involved in sports. She is the most patient and calmest of all me and my siblings and nothing phases her. Seriously she is the most chill person and I practically never see her stressed out or ultra annoyed. She's smart, witty and I love all her kids.

 

My brother Shane Rutherford Bradshaw is next!

Shane is 25 I think and is a computer nerd. He's ultra smart and recently bought a house and has the cutest black lab dog. He got his masters in something to do with computers and works at a school district now. He's really sarcastic but really funny. He loves to bbq and make us yummy food whenever he comes and visits. When he was younger he did basketball, baseball, karate I think my mom even had him in gymnastics when he was little.

My little Sis Taylor! She does everything. Se did gymnastics when she was younger and now in her senior year of high school she's a cheerleader, in asb and doing track. She's getting sooo old! And it really weirds me out that shes about to go to college. We looked exactly the same when we were younger, and now we mostly just have the same face. When were together we are redicuously loud and usually end up yelling but not in a fighting way just in a were talking way.

I love this pic of taylor!

 

Some of us all together!! 

 

Me and tay together