Confessions of a Teenage Bride

2010-10-06T08:50:00.000-07:00

My Dream house!

So basically I took Interior design a year ago, and in the class we had to make a “portfolio” of lots of different designs and example of good and bad design. While looking around on the internet for examples of design I found this Beauty!!!! Then I kind of went crazy and found more things that one day will hopefully be part of my home, or at least something close to these items....

Isn't this room the most beautiful room EVER? I mean It screams Cindy (and Wyatt) ... ( I don't think he will care if our room has this color scheme, it looks nice! :)
Then there is this BEAUTIFUL dining room set. I have always wanted a round table, so that everyone could see everyone's face! Also I think there is something cozy and cute about a round table :)
This Living room wold be SO nice! I love the colors and it makes me happy!
Last but not least, this would be the cutest house ever! Maybe a different color than blue, but I love the way it's built and I love the porch! Someday I will have my own little home and I hope to be able to fill it with things like this! (Except without spending so much money!)

Barbies among us

2010-09-23T13:38:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I feel like everyone else has vented on their blogs at least once in their blogging days, so I think it’s my turn! Lately I feel like I am the most unaccomplished person in the world! I feel like everywhere around me there are girls who are so much cooler than me and doing so much more than I am!!

Example #1: I have a friend who is involved in a bunch of extracurricular activities, is primary president, and I just found out is in her third year at BYU and is a freaken 4.0 student!!! Like is that possible?! (Husband going to Med. School)

Example #2: Another one of my friends (a grade younger than me) is in her second year at BYU and graduating in April in exercise science, and going to P.A. school!!!! (Husband going to dental school)

I could go on with this, but crazy right? Like are these people real? Is there anything that makes them imperfect? I’m pretty sure these girls have never burped in their lives!!These girls who have amazing talents, and they are amazingly smart, and you guessed it they are all very good looking and somehow SOMEHOW manage to look good All the time! (and are very domesticated wives… which I am not…!) (you know the kinds that bake cookies all the time!! And muffins!)

I believe that these girls are the Barbies among us. Somehow girls like me don’t make it to be barbie’s! (probably too short J) Anyways, I’m so sick of being so un cool and being no one of interest! Maybe I too someday will join the league of Barbies, but who knows how I will or even when I will. Until I continue wishing I could be cool.

Ps. I know that whole “don’t compare yourself” thing but seriously, does anyone not?

How sweet he is

2010-07-31T07:59:00.000-07:00

So last night, Wyatt and I didn’t exactly see eye to eye about things, and I think we kind of did the whole, “go to bed without solving things” I thought for sure this morning would be full of “I thinks” and “You shoulds” But when I woke up this morning to my surprise Wyatt had cleaned the kitchen the bathroom and had vacuumed all before 8:30 am! (which if you know my husband he doesn’t normally wake up until ten!) I woke up to a hug a kiss and a clean house Wyatt is SO sweet

quick update

2010-07-27T23:02:00.000-07:00

I decided to change my blog “title” to “Confessions of a Teenage Bride” . I did this because I have a journal that says it on it and thought it would help me keep this updated more and I thought it was fun J. Lots has happened since my last soap box about extremely thin standards in society. I celebrated my 20^th birthday! Which was AWESOME! I seriously never thought I could have a birthday that was that much fun! I got lots of fun presents and really enjoyed my day. I did “Luau” at BYU and loved it! I went to my first festival of Colors, which tasted SUPER gross, but thanks to my friend T was saved due to the tip she gave me about how I should cover my mouth. Wyatt and I are still doing awesome. I swear I’m the luckiest girl. I promise I will try harder to update you on what’s been going on! OH and Wyatt and I celebrated our one year! Which was SUCH a blast, I can’t believe we have been married that long… how insane and crazy! Anyways that’s about it!

PS. Thanks for everyone who came to my little birthday dinner thing, I have never felt so loved :)

My how the tables have turned...

2010-05-18T12:01:00.000-07:00

So Interesting story of the day…

This model was airbrushed to look heavier or in their words “healthier”. Jane Druker, editor and chief of this health magazine demanded that 7 extra pounds be airbrushed onto this model to keep up the “Healthy” portrayal on her magazine. The following is what Jane had to say regarding part of the photo shoot…

“There were plenty of clothes that we couldn’t put on her because her bones stuck out too much…That’s not a reflection of what we do in our magazine, which is about good health,” Druker told the DailyMail.

So what do you think? Do you think it’s a good thing that they wanted to add a little weight to this model? Or what if they would have casted a “healthier” looking model?

I don’t know if any of you have heard of that controversy with Layne Bryant “Plus size” model. {By the way, by plus size we mean a size 6 and a size 8! I’m the next plus size model…. Seems like it at least…} Anyways… she shoot a “lingerie” commercial for Layne Bryant and it shows her getting ready to have lunch with her boyfriend. But as it turns out no major television networks wanted to show that commercial because she was a “Plus Size model” . At first they claimed the lingerie commercial was too “sexy” for families… but there was no such complaint about the Victoria’s secret commercials… what would they have against a plus size model? Is it that she’s got more junk in her trunk? Or bigger boobs? Why would they not allow her commercial, but WOULD allow a Victoria’s secret commercial?

I want to hear what you have to say, what do you think?

Haven't met you yet!

2010-04-01T21:07:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday night Wyatt and I went to the Michael Buble concert at the E-center. It was AMAZING!!! Wyatt surprised me with the tickets in January as a New years eve present and it was the best present ever! I LOVE Michael’s songs! They are so romantic and just plain awesome! We have had a fun couple of months, I really should keep better track about what were doing J. We went to go see the “how to train your dragon” movie as well! Lets see… we celebrated our nine-month anniversary! Sent Alex off on his mission and just enjoyed each other! These past months have been SO much fun! Oh and by the way at the end of his concert he sang my most FAVORITE song EVER!! " haven't met you yet" also, he announced his recent engagement, funny he sings romance songs, yet he probably broke many hearts that night!!! It was seriously SUCH a fun concert thank you Wyatt for the AWESOME present!!!

My Forever Valentine!

2010-02-27T20:01:00.001-08:00

This year’s Valentines was SO awesome!! My sweetheart Wyatt surprised me with a BEAUTIFUL candle light dinner! He made me think that we were going out to dinner, but he brought the dinner to ME! We shared a really nice dinner. I am so in love with my Wyatt! He’s amazing and I love him to pieces! I am excited to be his valentine for the rest of eternity!

My Short Latina Legs

2010-02-27T19:25:00.000-08:00

I have always thought that I had really short legs, and up until yesterday I hated them! Friday Feb. 26 2010 I came to a conclusion. I love my legs! On Friday I had about three hours where I didn’t have anything to do, yet had no transportation to get anywhere. Some people wouldn’t mind hanging out at home and relaxing. I’m not that type of person! I would have gone crazy if I had to stick around the house alone for three hours! Then… It dawned on me! I have LEGS! At first I decided that I would walk to the Provo mall, or I would go to that nice boutique down the street. As I was walking out of my apartment and on my adventure I stopped and noticed my bike! I took my bike instead. I had the nicest little bike ride, I went to the Provo mall, the quilted bear, Deseret book, and a nice boutique. I took a two hour bike ride around Provo and thoroughly enjoyed it. The weather was great, such a nice day. While on my bike ride I realized that I didn’t hate my legs I LOVED them! They take me wherever I want to go, when I want to go. I have never minded taking long walks; I have walked home from school plenty of times and loved it. I am so GREATFUL for my legs, they are amazing! I am SO lucky to have perfect working legs. (even if they are short) I love my legs!
In my Finance class, my professor [Dr. Israelson] shared a story about a man who dragged himself 17 kilometers for the opportunity to try out a wheelchair. When the man got to where they were handing out the wheelchairs, he pulled himself into one. Rode it around for a bit, then got off and started dragging himself back home. Puzzled the organization asked him why he wasn’t taking the wheelchair, he simply replied “It’s someone else’s turn to experience freedom”. He wasn’t aware he got to keep the wheelchair. This story broke my heart, here my entire life I have looked at my legs and hated them because their too short, fat, dark or whatever else I can find wrong with them. When, a man dragged himself to be able to experience something like what I have. I am so grateful to my Heavenly Father to have a working body, it is truly an amazing, priceless gift. I am so grateful for my short Latina legs.

The Revolving Door that is Pediatrics

2010-01-23T01:14:00.000-08:00

I had always thought that my last couple of shifts on Pediatrics would be super SPECIAL, like something out of Grays Anatomy, or house. I pictured my last day being perfect, filled with emotional moments and a good background song as I walked away from my first job ever! I don't know why I thought it would be like that, i think I watch WAY to much television. Or I even expected things to be like the office, you know, everyone takes a moment to say bye to me, there's a little party, and lots of food.
Well... That's not how it played out at ALL! My last shift on Peds, was probably one of the more busy ones. Not to mention I was running low on sleep! ( 3 hours!). I didn't look beautiful and gorgeous like I was planning to. I didn't have a day filled with touching experiences, like "House". The day was definitely emotional, STRESS! When noon hit, we got slammed! I mean the day wasn't SUPER busy, but it sure seemed like it. I was tired and extremely busy! when it got time for me to walk away from my first job EVER! Everyone was busy with patients, or giving/getting report. I mean I have to admit I was slightly disappointed.
One thing that did come true, was TONS of food. Tons of it! we had Carmel popcorn, caramel candy, a huge box of chocolates, a drawer full of candy, and a chocolate cake. Yay, tons of food, that later gave me a BIG stomach ache!
But after looking back on my last day there, it was special,I learned a valuable lesson. Life is like a runaway train, you really can't stop for anything. You've got to enjoy what you have as it whizzes by!The people I worked with touched my lives in so many ways, they have been excellent examples to me and I am so grateful for them. The experiences i have on pediatrics can never be relived. I'm actually really sad I didn't keep a journal, while working there. I'm going to miss it SO much. Already i can hear the fading of the "call light" in my mind. Whenever I drive past the hospital i don't think to myself "Phew! I'm not working today :)". I don't keep track of my phone, waiting to see if I get called in, when I'm on call. Everything is so different, I can't believe that chapter of my life is done. I feel like it just started. I am going the miss Pediatrics and everything it gave me.
The hospital, and all it's staff will continue whizing by as they do their job. I realize now it was silly of me to think that the hospital would slow down so I could have my "ideal perfect day". Pediatrics will always be on the move with something, open 24/7 and 356 days a year. It almost seems like a revolving door, people coming and people going, I was just lucky enough to go through it.

He gives flowers to everyone

2010-01-09T08:56:00.000-08:00

So I just had to write this post, I knew that I would forget my experience if I didn’t. So… about two months ago I was working (In pediatrics) and that day in particular was REALLY hard. I had been busy all day, on my feet, stressed and tired. My shift seemed like it would last an eternity! FINALLY six p.m. came around and it was time for me to head home. I was so tired and grumpy walking away from work. But when I walked to the security desk I noticed these BEAUTIFUL flowers! They were in a really cute tin can looking thing; they were the best flowers I had ever seen! I commented to the person sitting at the desk how beautiful they were, and how good they smelt! She told me I could have them, so I took them! I was so happy! Suddenly my horrible day was brightened, I thought to myself that surely the Lord wanted ME to have those flowers!
Walking out of the hospital to Wyatt’s car, I was sort of stuck behind someone. This woman in a wheel chair was taking FOREVER! I grew very impatient with her, she was in the middle of the door to go outside. (I know that sounds really mean of me, but its exactly what I was thinking) When I finally got close enough to pass her I realized that she smelt bad too! “EW” I thought (not that I smelt that much better, a day with sick children) She looked like she hadn’t taken a shower in weeks! I was so bothered by her! Finally I was able to pass her. As I did she lifted up her head and said “Oh.. What beautiful flowers” and as I was walking away in a hurry I said “Thanks!” I could see Wyatt sitting in the car and was excited to tell him about my flowers.
Suddenly I felt in my heart that I should give her the flowers. I felt the Holy Ghost tell me that the woman really needed those flowers more than me. I was enraged! I was angry! I thought that the Lord was giving ME those flowers because I had had a BAD day, why did she deserve them -I thought! I was getting closer to the door when I felt that feeling again.
Finally after having an internal struggle, I turned around and offered the woman the flowers. I didn’t know her name, I didn’t ask it, I just turned around and said “Do you want these flowers?” I was secretly hoping she would say no. To my dismay she said “Oh yes! I would really love them, they are beautiful!” so I handed them to her, my heart sinking. When I turned around to leave I noticed tears running down her face.
She told me about how she lived in the rest home across the street. She sobbed even more telling me that none of her children had come to see her in over a year, not even called her. She told me how depressed she had been, she didn’t want to live anymore. For weeks she had been praying for a sign from the Lord, that he cared. That he loved her. I watched as this elderly woman cried and sobbed, it broke my heart. She said “ These flowers are the answer to my prayers, I know it. You are an angel sent from God, you have such a good heart to give me these flowers. I know now that God loves me, because he sent me these beautiful flowers, through a complete stranger. He knew that no one I knew would give me flowers, so he sent them through you, an angel”
My heart broke into a thousand pieces. Here I was today, so selfish, careless. Here this woman was needing a loving word, and I didn’t even want to talk to her, nor even ask her how she was doing. I was no angel, just a BIG brat. As I walked to the car I was crying so hard I could barely see, I was so blurry. When I got to the car, he asked why I had given those flowers away, and I told him the story. Relieved and confused he said “ I sent you flowers to work today, roses, I felt like you needed them today, I was worried you gave the flowers I had given you away… but if those aren’t the flowers that I gave you, where are they?”
It turned out that the floral shop forgot to deliver the roses to me at work; we drove over to the floral shop. Wyatt went inside, and came out with a beautiful bouquet of roses. Purple, Pink, red and white roses. They were far more beautiful than the roses I had given to the elderly woman.
I couldn’t help but cry more. I didn’t want to give the woman the flowers I had earlier. I couldn’t believe the Lord was asking me to give MY flowers up. I couldn’t believe what a grand lesson I learned that day. The lord asked me to give up the flowers that I had, but he had a far BETTER bouquet of flowers waiting for me. He made it up to me. He never asked me to give them up, just trade them for better ones. Still when I think of this story it makes me cry a little.
The Lord’s love for his children amazes me. Here was this elderly woman, a woman I didn’t even care for, and apparently no one else. But yet, to show he cared, he sent her flowers. What a beautiful gift to give someone in need. He gave me BETTER flowers later, from a loving husband.
I am SO grateful for my family, for my amazing husband, who thought to give me flowers. I am the luckiest girl in the world, and will be for all time and eternity.

The End of the Begining

2009-12-23T08:56:00.000-08:00

These past 6 months have FLOWN by! I can't believe that Wyatt and I have been married for six months! That's crazy to me! It seems like just yesterday we were walking out of the temple together. At work the other day, someone reminded me that I will have been married for 6 months and that they no longer considered me a newlywed!! As sad as that is, I believe it's true! Especially in our ward, it seems like there is someone new every week. Couples that have only been married for 2 weeks or something. I can't believe that I am reach the end of the beginning in this new chapter of my life! So many things have happened this past six months it's crazy!
First I guess I could mention we got on apartment! Our very first place! It's cute and we love it. I know I've mentioned it in one of my other posts, but it's worth mentioning again. this was when we got the Key!

Then I guess I should mention our first semester being married. Okay, I know people say this all the time, but this semester has really been so quick! I have not had a quicker semester! I took some really fun classes this semester, one of my favorites being floral design. My least favorite being sewing, solely because I thought I wouldn't survive it. But here are some pictures from school.

Wyatt played in an football team at BYU with his friends, he did great, and really enjoyed it :) I'm glad I got married to an active person, he makes up for my lack there of :)

We had our first Halloween together! We were the Birds and the Bees! We went to a ward party, a party with some friends, and we visited my old roommates, and some of my other friends, It was definitely a lot of fun!

We said bye to my brother Marco, who joined the Navy. We were sad to see him go, but we are trying to keep up our writing to him. He's a great kid and we are SO proud of him!

We've loved hanging out with our family. One of our favorite things to do is just go to our families houses and watch TV, or just be with the family. That was a lot of fun! We also went to see the Blindside with Thomas and Alex. It was fantastic!

(We went to see TWIGHLIGHT, a day earlier than it came out with my brother Hoss :)

(here we were at Wyatt's old ward block party)

(here is Matt, Karleigh, Wyatt, and me! This was at Thomas' basketball game, he did great!)

Speaking of Alex, he got his mission call!! He is going to the Texas... mission. He leaves march 28? We are so proud of him and excited for him!

(By the way, he's the one on the right)

BYU won the U of U VS. BYU game. Wyatt's dream come true! needless to say he was a HAPPY boy. He was SO excited, he ate the grass on the field when he rushed it. It was definitely a happy day for my husband. Unfortunately I didn't go to that game, I was sick, but here are some pictures from others! (and a picture I stole off of my sister-in-laws blog. :)

We've gone camping together with both families! That was fun :) camping when you are married is SO much better than going when your single :)

We survived our first week of finals together! Here is a picture of our celebratory lunch!

We bought our first christmas tree, and set it up! (Yes that is pictures of us on the tree, we didn't have christmas ornaments!) and put presents under it! Yay christmas is SO close!

Last but not least, we celebrated our six months together! We went to Olive Garden to celebrate. I can't believe how incredibly lucky I am to be married to Wyatt! He is my best friend. I am the happiest luckiest girl in the world. Thanks to the gospel and temples, I will be for ever and ever!! for Eternity I love you dear and I am SO happy we married.

I've reached the end of the beginning chapter of my married life. I can't believe were not newlyweds anymore! (well to some people we still are) Time flies when you are having fun with your best friend.

Ode To Pediatrics

2009-12-18T23:42:00.000-08:00

I realized today while I was playing around with my blog, that I hadn't even mentioned my job. In case you didn't know I work at the Provo hospital (aka. Utah Valley Regional Medical Center ) I am a nurse assistant in the Pediatric Unit. I have worked there for a year and a half now, and wow has been an experience! I have ran around loopy with the other night staff at 3 am. I've colored on the windows of room, played hopscotch, blown bubbles, and wiped many tears and boogers. So many little people have touched my life, I never knew how much I LOVED kids! (don't get any ideas I'm not pregnant, nor am I working on it) I have had the opportunity to be asked out on my dates from little boys ranging from the ages of three to six. Had my hair braided by cute little girls. (did some hair braiding myself) I have even been called "Mommy" on two or three occasions :) I love the people I work with, they are all great! I love the patients, they're cute! I'm so happy that the Lord has given me the opportunity to work in Pediatrics, because it ROCKS!
Below are some pictures, actually lots. Enjoy?

Here is our Playroom, I've spent LOTS of time in here :)

These dogs are "therapeutic" the kids love them, and as you can see, so do I

Dennis, now Dennis is one of my favorite parts of my job! He's the only male nurse I've worked with, and he is a HOOT! He always has something funny to say, always complaining about being the only male staff member in Pediatrics. Funny thing is that kids LOVE him! I mean he gets Christmas cards and presents from patients that left years ago. Anyways, there's something special about Dennis, we all love having him around. He's great. (this is him drawing on the windows of patient rooms, he often times draws really weird things... his latest weird drawing was a pumpkin pooping out pumpkin pie, gross huh?) (The window crayons were a gift from one of our patients, they wanted Dennis to be do something with his time or something :)

...and this is me drawing on the windows too. :)

This is Anne, I work with her probably more than I work with anyone else. She's normally the Charge Nurse. She always knows how to keep her cool in crazy situations. (which happen A LOT) I'm always happy to see her name on the board, I enjoy working with her and love her to pieces! By the way, I did that to her hand!

That was posted in the employee bathroom :)

I found this picture online when I did a a search on google for the provo hospital. The picture came attached to an article written about Child life specialists. I work with three of these, one that I actually met just today. They are part of the staff that makes Peds SO much fun!

The hospital

I LOVE my job! So lucky to have it!

Tay and Annika!!

2009-11-15T11:31:00.001-08:00

So in my last post I forgot to mention the birthdays of our adorable niece and nephew! While this is way late, their birthdays definitely deserved a birthday shout out!

Our sweet niece Annika had her first birthday september 21st! She enjoyed her birthday with her parents, aunts and uncles, and her grandparents. She currently likes to mimic puppies, and play with her mommy. She has the sweetest spirit in the world! We love her to pieces. Feliz Cumpleanos sweetie!

Then on September 23 our favorite nephew in the entire world celebrated his 6th birthday! Taylor is such a happy boy, he's so kind and everyone around him loves him (even his kindergarten teacher, from what we hear) He is enjoying life and the bike he got for his birthday! We love him and are so lucky to have him around, we can't wait to see him at Christmas! Happy -VERY late- Birthday Tay!

(handsome isn't he?!

83 days of summer :)

2009-10-25T11:00:00.001-07:00

Besides my last post I haven't really updated my blog at all. So, I decided to update it today! There will be LOTS of pictures :)
Day 1
"Honeymoon" or "Luna de miel"
So I always wondered why they called it a "honeymoon" wanting to be further enlightened I searched out the answer, but none of them were really what I expected, some said that back in the old day they would drink a type of "honey-alcohol like thing" the night of the wedding (hence moon). Others said that it referred more to how the moon was so irregular, always changing so just like the moon love could change in a matter of hours. The last couple of ones were just playing weird, so instead of giving you a way cool definition of it I'm just going to tell you about ours :)
1. We went to Las Vegas and walked on the strip and rode the roller coaster at "New York New york" and that was a blast. (the hotel we stayed in had only been open for a week!)

2. We went to California and had an AWESOME hotel across the street from disneyland we could see the fireworks from our hotel window!

3. Then of course we went to the beach

4. Lastly we went ventura to visit Wyatt's Mission and some friends! :)

That week was the funnest week EVER!

Day 10
We officially moved into our apartment! and thanks to our family our wedding presents and some of our furniture was already in the apartment!

Day 26
Yay for the 4th of July! We watched the Parade with the Almaraz's, enjoyed a yummy barbeque at the Anthony's and then went swimming!

Day 43
We attended the Silva's Sealing! that was such a neat experience, we love the silvas!

Day 83
We started school!!

I know there are TONS of blanks in this, but we couldn't remembered everything we had done during the summer!! Sorry! But One thing's for sure this summer was Amazing, and I'm really excited to share more amazing summers with my amazing Husband Wyatt!

The A team

2009-10-25T10:23:00.000-07:00

So, I haven't written on our blog for quite a while, simply because I'm a little lazy :). Wyatt and I decided to change our Blog address this morning. It started when Wyatt was talking about getting his haircut, he told me about how there was another Elder on his mission who used to cut his hair. Wyatt then got sidetracked talking about how this Elder looked like Mr. T, I told him I didn't know who this was. Shocked Wyatt went on to explain the greatness of the A team, he brought to my remembrance that when I was first setting up our blog he suggested "The A team" as our blog address.... I suppose that slipped my memory.. Anyways after much pensive consideration we decided to change our blog address. We've long since hoped to unite the forces of the Almaraz and the Anthony clans, bringing forth the A team!

I don't want to be a burrito anymore....

2009-09-10T07:43:00.000-07:00

So in the two months of being married to Wyatt I have gotten to know him a lot better "duh", however one of my favorite things of wyatt continues to be his sense of humor. :) Two nights ago, we bought a dresser and spent most of the night putting our clothes in it. ( i spent a lot of that time clearing my closet of my 8-11th grade wardrobe) We loved our dresser and were enjoying our time, but I could tell Wyatt was getting tired so we quickly finished and went to bed. But before we went to bed i had to make sure it was neat and made. (I"m kind of OCD) When I was finished Wyatt shuffled in and let out a loud moan, when i asked what was wrong he replied "I'm sick of being a burrito! I don't want to be a burrito anymore..." (at 1:30 in the morning this was extreemly funny) after I stoped laughing i asked him why he said that, he stated that i make the bed so neat he can barely move in it. Nonetheless he crawled into bed and moaned again, once again I asked what was wrong he replied "it's that evil dresser, look at it, sitting there plotting agaisnt us... just like this evil lamp" Okay so maybe some of you don't know but wyatt has a phobea of lamps due to a movie called "Night of the killer lamp" he barely let me put a lamp by our bed for fear that it would stab him with it's prongs.

I love my Wyatt :) He is always making me laugh.

I wanted to share a seen with you from "Night of the killer lamp" that has caused my husband to have a troubling childhood, but I couldn't upload it, however here is the link.

http://www.avclub.com/articles/night-of-the-killer-lamp-23-ridiculous-horrormovie,2071/

Be sure to only watch the killer lamp seen, the other ones might be a little naughty.

Pee-tite.

2009-08-21T08:24:00.001-07:00

This post goes out to my huzband wyatt over the past weeks wyatt has complained about the lack of grammar and spelling i put into my blog for this purpose i am writting this post with no periods comas or wyatts favoreet semicolons the choice is yours to determine what i am trying to say and to put dramatic pauses wherever you think it is needed punctiation and grammar in itself i believe is a way of controlling the way we write the voice heard in our writting i believe that we should be free to wrtie however we would like and give the reader the opportunity to let their imaginations Reun wild Also i have a hard time recieving feed back from a personw who instead of saying petite he pronounces it like... pee-tite and prounouces buufet instead of buffet my sweet husband as a couple of other funny ways of pronouncing and spelling things but yet he insists that i should fix my spelling and grammar as if this isnt enough for us to be delivered from the slavery we have under grammar think about the way people pronounce things such as moun'in or sa'in instead of saying mountain or satan i had to put the quotations in there so that the proper pronunciation is known i am boycotting this communist scum and perhaps we should take these useless punctuation keys of keyboards and sell them to poor people under communist rule required to use pointless keys i say that we should keep our writings out of the gutter of punctuation and allow the natural rhythm to take over leading the reader wherever the true democratic direction takes them

...Satan??

2009-08-12T15:07:00.000-07:00

So Wyatt and I have had a splendid little time nesting in our new little home. We love everything about our new place, everybody there is really nice, they're pretty quiet as well. Our neighbors have helped us with everything from letting us store our junk in their apartment (The Tieks) to lending us tools (the Jensens) Not to mention, it's just plain cute. For the first month of our stay at "Monaco Court Apartments" we could not find a flaw in it... all of that changed when we came across a mountain lion (okay a cat). But this cat isn't an ordinary cat, its an evil cat. When we first came across it The only thing that was said was "Satan?" (words of Wyatt). How fitting, this demonic animal spends all day and all night stalking the place, looking for it's next victim. Just last night it tried to attack me and Hannah while we were walking up the stairs. It ran to the top of the stairs (beating us there) looked down at us and let out a tremendous "MEOW" it's mouth was a large gaping hole with razor sharp teeth. It tried to strike at us with it's paws, and I was sure I saw my life flash before my eyes. I worked all my courage up to scare it away with my purse (thank you Alyssa... for the purse :) enraged the cat turned and ran off. Early it's morning it came back for it's second attack, it met me at the bottom of the stairs as I was going out for my run. It roared at me and frightened I ran off as fast as my chubby little legs could carry me...I don't know when it will be back, but i will no longer be its victim!

Worthy of Praise

2009-08-10T01:33:00.000-07:00

So, today my brother Marco was in a heated debate with Wyatt and I about whether or not the name "Almaraz" was Arabic or not. Of course Marco insisted that we had no Arabic in us and that the last name was in fact hispanic. Wyatt decided to end the fued by looking the name up online, and sure enough its Arabic! He then proceded to look up the name "Anthony" and it meant "Worthy of Praise" how freaking awesome is that? Anyways... moving on, Wyatt and I have been married for almost dos months, that is crazy! Well, we think it is. We feel like we got married like last week. But as we loook back and think about the time we have had together we can't help but notice how incredibly happy we are. Married life is so awesome! I can't believe we didn't get married sooner! We were looking back on the fall semester when we met and we remembered how everything in the world seemed to have taken a back seat and we were so completely crazy over each other. Still I look back and I remember the best dates ever! Once when I had gotten back from a date with Wyatt I told my sweet roomate Sarah "That was the BEST date EVER!" and she replied "All your dates with wyatt are your best dates ever!" but how could I not think that?!We...

enjoyed a scooter ride around town and then stoped by a Beto's for something to eat (which was infact my favorite fast food resturant!) (2nd date)
We went to an awesome BYU dance called the decadesn dance! (the most fun i've had at a dance)
went on another scooter ride to the Timpanogos Temple
went to Olive Garden Yay!
went out for Tacos and then a movie at Phils house
stayed up late at rock canyon park watching episodes of the Office on my lap top and eating five dollar Pizza
Danced the night away at Tropicana (I won 100$ that night)
Enjoyed dinner at the treehouse in Sundance
Loved California pizza kitchen

The list just goes on and on! Even now that were married it seems that we have something to do at least twice a week! whether its a date with another couple, a party, or some sort of family outing or get together. One thing is for certain since Day 1 of our relationship it has been SO fun and we still havent' cought our breaths!! I am so lucky to have a husband as good lookin and fun as Wyatt, he's my best friend and lover. The experiences and love that we have shared are truly Worthy of Praise.

ps. that is one of favorite pictures... and its a polaroid :) tee hee

Mr. & Mrs. -6.19.09.-

2009-08-09T23:50:00.000-07:00

It Finally happened! Our wedding day finally got here! I could barely believe it, all day long I was thinking to mys

elf "Is this seriously my wedding?". Our wedding day was so perfect! Even the weather was happy for us. Up until June 19th, June had been pretty poopy (except for my birthday of course!) but on our wedding day not a cloud was found in the sky! the day after (saturday) it rained. Everything turned out wonderfully on our wedding day. I still can't believe how perfect it went! Wyatt and I have decided that while we loved our wedding day, were glad its over!! I fear that if we got the chance to

do it over again that something might not have gone as perfectly as it went when w

e actually got married. The day started off with me getting up bright and early to get my hair and makeup done. (5 am) then afterwards my mom got her hair done (she took care of her own make up) then after that was done we went home. When we got home we went home to a crazy house! all my brothers were running around the house and rennee my awesome sister in law was trying to get Annika all dolled up (which really isn't hard at all) Soon after my handsome good looking fiance came through the door. We grabbed my things and we flew to the temple, when we got there this sweet little sealer (temple worker) walked us to the temple. Afterwards we got ready for the big "I do" I felt like a princess in the temple. the temple workers were so sweet to me, I didn't feel at all that I was part of all the other brides days (which is what they say when you get married in the SLC temple).

Everything during the sealing went so well!! Our Sealer was so kind! He gave a lot of great words advice (starting with how amazing and pretty women were :) Then we had our Luncheon at the Joseph Smith Memorial building! and it was so much fun, my brother and my dad told really pathetic things about me, but Joslyn saved me, and Wyatts brother Trevor talked about how Wyatt was living the dream of marrying a Latina :) Then wyatt and I took some pictures and we went to get my hair touched up and then the bank and then we went to the reception! Which was so much fun! Then we went to the Anniversary inn! Our wedding day was awesome!!
ps. our pictures say "thank you" on them because were thinking about sending them out as thank you cards :)

The time I was engaged

2009-06-09T09:30:00.000-07:00

So Wydo and I are actually super close to getting married! closer than we have ever been!! I'm so excited and at the same time I'm a little sad, never again will I be engaged. It's a once in a lifetime (hopefully) chance! I can't believe were engaged, it's crazy I can't even remember when we decided to get married. I can't remember anything!!! Ah! But there is 10 days away before we get married. Whoa... so many things to do before then! (luckily we already got registering out of the way. Although I can't help but think that that part was so much fun!) and Yet I wish it was today!! I wish it was already here. I wonder how my life is going to change afterwards. I have to say I am way WAY excited. We got this cute little apartment in provo, close to BYU. (which is nice) and I'm excited to decorate it.

Anyways, Yesterday was my Bridal shower that Wyatt's mom, Linda, threw for me (thank you!) it was so much fun. It was exciting to see all the people from my old ward and to meet new people as well. I got so many presents and they were all good presents. (Wyatt's personal favorite was a toaster we got that had 4 slots in it, for more efficient toast-making) Wyatt's mom made us the pretties quilt and she gave us a picture of the Salt Lake Temple, framed, (those were my favorite gifts) My mom, Yolanda, also came and it was fun to talk to her and realize that i was at my Bridal shower!! I had to take a second to let it all sink in and enjoy the moment, It was so much fun.

I am so ready to be married! I am ready to stop saying goodbye at night!! I'm ready to get started with rest of eternity! But I'll always remember the time I was engaged.

(ps. 10 days away!)

Quiet Wyatt and Cindy Lou

2009-06-05T03:56:00.000-07:00

I Cindy Yolanda Almaraz am part Cindita and somewhere within my genetic makeup have been blessed with a significant part of Wyatt Eric Anthony. Yes, believe your eyes I just said I am part wyatt part Cindy. As a young child I would watch cool shows like x-men or spider man and wish that I had a cool mutany like they do. Little did my young latina heart know that I indeed had a powerful and omnipotent mutany. A gift so awesome that is has the power to alter the course of life itself for many civilians. A power so great, that only you the reader, can know about it. Our journey begins on September 21st 2008 when I first met Wyatt dangerous Anthony, I thought that he was cool, but as far as my x-ray vision could see there was nothing too special about the civilian. But my heart felt different. Then one day Wyatt invited me to his secret layer to share a bite to eat. (well in reality he didn't share at all) But it was there at his layer (aka duckpond) My earthly eyes were opened and I was stunned by his beauty. His long flowing brown hair, rippling muscles, adorable eyes and extreemly good looking teeth. Apart from his good looks I also came to realize he has so many followers (aka friends) and worshipers. He was the most popular person I knew!! I know what you are thinking what about Barbie? But -just a thought- if barbie is so popular why then do we need to buy her friends? I am proud to say that all of wyatts friends are not bought or paid in any way. (just fyi) As I gazed at his beauty the power that had been dormant in me was awoken. I realized that I like spiderman and rogue had a powerful gift. I was able to madly fall in love with wyatt and

support him, and defend our unity against any odds! Now you are thinking, that isn't that practical of a power, you can't do anything to save the world with that. Oh, but you are so wrong, because I was given this wonderful power I was able to see wyatt for what he really was, my soul mate , my lover. What a life altering discovery, because I know this I can now be sealed in the temple for time and all eternity with the super hero of my dreams!

Oh yes, wyatt is a superhero, he has a power so unique it fits my genetic makeup like mine does his. Wyatt has the gift to understand me and to have out of this world patience. With his guitar he makes music that could melt the heart of any female. Most importantly he is mine to awe at, all mine. I could not ask for a smarter, better looking super hero than my very own Wyatt -the-quiet- riot. now that we both have unveiled our powerful gifts we will go forth in life fighting evil, and cleaning toilets forever!! you can sleep safely knowing that Quiet Wyatt and Cindy Lou are amiss.

I hid under your porch because I Love you

2009-06-03T23:17:00.000-07:00

In my last blog I discussed how my 19th year was one to not be praised. However because of my sweet dear Wyatt I quiet enjoyed it :) I spent most of the day making little dessert treats for the upcoming wedding -i was thoroughly proud of myself for making so many of them! I'll make a great wyfee- and waited intently for 5:30 to arrive, because wyatt promised to surprise me for my birthday! I waited anxiously for him to get out so I could find out what my birthday surprise would be! He finally...FINALLY came home and he picked me up and took me to SLC and made me close my eyes. He took me to the Mayan restaurant and to a movie, in fact he took me to "Up" it was one of the sweetest cutest movies I had seen in a while. It made me so happy inside. Unfortunately I have no pictures of us to document my glorious 19th birthday but I do have this picture of the main character and his cute little wife Ellie. I am so happy I have Wyatt in my life, I love him so much and he's awesome. ... also incredibly good looking. I'm excited to get married... after all it's only in 15 days! (ps. he got me some cute cute clothes for my birthday!) oh and another happy note, I got my temple recommend today :) June 18th baby, then june 19th! whoa! what a month! birthday, wyatt, temple, and sealing!!

The tender age of 19

2009-06-03T22:25:00.000-07:00

I Cindy Yolanda Almaraz am now one year older and wiser too.... happy birthday to me! Yes it's true yesterday I came to the end of my 18th year. As I laid in bed that beautiful morning ( yesterday June 2nd) listening to las Mananitas, I thought to myself, turning 19 really isn't that great. In my previous post I had mentioned that turning 19 was so much better than turning 17 but now that I think of it no its not. I've decided that the 19th year of life is a type of limbo. It's almost a slap on the wrist. When you turn 16, you are allowed to drive and in the mormon culture it is smiled upon and encouraged to "date". When you turn 18 the Government considers you mature enough to sign legally binding contracts that follow us our entire lives, and the government cares about our opinion on who we think the new president should be. When you turn 20 you are really considered an adult, You leave the "teens" drop the "n" and advance to the glorified "tee's". But that's in another year... so for a year what am I?? a twadult? I mean honestly, I'm getting married and when Wyatt and I stop at Las Vegas I, a married mature woman will not be allowed to participate in the american pastime that is Gambling with my husband. No, I a married woman will have to watch my husband gamble, well not even watch because I being a teen, am not allowed to. I am expected to be responsible for bills and other silly responsibilities but am not allowed to gamble.. or even drink?? (not that I needed to) Being 19 , is truly a limbo, a probation in which you are forced to endure and stay at the same level as an 18 year old. it nullifies any growth that went on my 18th year, and am expected to wait around another year to advance to another level of my life. (despite me getting married) I demand to have a birthday that means something!!! (good thing I'm getting married...) Despite the great unfairness shown to the tender age of 19, I plan on truly enjoying my 19th year and eagerly awaiting my 20th year...

Say i love you the Irish way

2009-06-03T10:09:00.000-07:00

Why are there so many lies in the world? From the time we are young we are told not to lie -because it is bad-. But yet as a child I remember being lied to a lot. I mean take the concept of death, when I was little I was told my dog Mytuck had run away, for days I walked around distraught looking for my poor pooch, I blamed myself assuming that I had left the gate open leading my dog to a horrible fate. After years of guilt (or maybe just months) I was told mytuck had died, I could have saved myself so many tears of guilt if someone had just told me the truth that my dog had died! As sad and heartbreaking as this story is there is more... lies are never more evident than during the holidays, for years I would spend months thinking about what to write to santa in my letter, countless waisted cookies and glasses of milk. Or hours of searching for hidden eggs that a supposed easter bunny hid for you to find. But these lies, are they really good for us? Or are they just setting us up for failure and sadness? When I found out that Santa wasn't real, i was seriously heartbroken, it hit me like a death in the family would , this led me to wonder, do I really have a grandma, or a cousin or are they just made up as well?

despite being scared with so many lies I was able to grow and mature to be the ripe old age of 19 years old (which by the way is SO much better than 17 yrs old, more about that later..) I'm happy to say that people no longer lie to me about death or holidays... however on a daily basis I still am bombarded with lies.

Such as today when I wanted to pick out a background for my blog I noticed an ad that said "say I love you the Irish way" and it advertised an intricate necklace that was Royal blue and silver. Is that really how you say i love you the irish way? I doubt it. Yet another lie from this filthy world. I mean if that was true I would give Wyatt, my fiancee, an aztec calendar symbolizing my love for him in the Mexican way... yes ? would that work? NO it wouldn't what a lie. There is no better or truer way to say I love you than "i love you" or "Te queiro.. (wyatt)"

If this is so evident , why then don't we leave our naughty, bad ways of lies and turn to truth. If only society could also learn to tell the truth to our little ones, they could grow and mature without the use of therapy. I for one plan on abandoning the tradition of dirty lies and turning a new leaf.