A-Z!

So I totally stole this from my very good friend Nashelle! I read it on her blog and I totally loved it! So here are ours:


Brit's:

Age: 21
Bedsize: King
Chores that you hate: um... all of them?
Dogs: I'm allergic, but I love some. Others are way too annoying!
Essential Start to your Day: Complaining about how it's too early some days.
Favourite Colour: Yellow/ but it changes every year on my birthday!
Gold or Silver: Silver
Height: 5'5"
Instruments you play: Piano, Flute, Oboe, Piccolo, Organ, Violin (some) Voice
Job Title: Director with Clearfield City, Wife, Full-time Student
Kids: none
Live: In Syracuse
Mothers Name: Irene
Nicknames: B, Britt, George, Sweetie
Overnight Hospital Stay: With my daddy when he had his Heart Attack
Pet Peeves: People saying "Bless you" after every sneeze (one is efficient), Stupid Drivers, Parents who don't watch their children in public places.
Quote from a Movie or TV show: "My coconut is empty..." (Father Goose)
Right or Lefty: Ambidextrous?
Siblings: 4 brothers and 1 sister and sister in law (with a future one in the Spring)-Salazars; 4 brothers- Moshers
Time you wake up: Way too early on school days.
Underwear: I used to have lots of colours but now they are just white.
Vegetable you hate: I really like all vegetables.
What makes you run late: Death... really, that's it, I hate being late and I will always be early
X-Rays you've Had: Neck, Spine, Teeth, Hand, Chest/Lungs, Hip
Yummy food you Make: Pasta is really the only thing I know how to make... and stir fry... and frozen pizza! :)
Zoo Animal: Snakes and Penguins. I also LOVE the baby Elephant at Hogle Zoo!



Jon's:

Age: 23
Bedsize: King
Chores that you hate: I'm the man and don't do chores
Dogs: Huskies, the Most Majestic dog ever
Essential start to your day: Waking up I suppose
Favorite Color: Green
Gold or Silver: Silver
Height: 5'10"
Instruments you play: The Awesome Box
Job title: Soon to be unemployed, Assistant Stage Manager
Kids: none
Live: In Syracuse
Mother's Name: Barbara/Sheri
Nicknames: Jon, "hey you, behind the bushes"
Overnight hospital stays: With Brit's dad at the Hospital
Pet peeves: People in General
Quote from a movie or tv show: "Go, I can swim!" (Little Boy in Captain America)
Right or Lefty: Right
Siblings: 4 brothers, 4 brothers in law and 1 sister in law (1 future sister in law)
Time you wake up: 3:30 am sometimes
Underwear: White...
Vegetable you hate: I really enjoy most vegetables
What makes you run late: Nothing
X-Rays You've Had: on my ankle when I broke it
yummy food you Make: My pasta is pretty awesome
Zoo Animal: Wolves, um... animals? BOBCATS!

Yeah! So I totally loved this!! And so I had Jon and I fill them out. And now here's a picture of us just for fun!! And I totally love this man!! More than words can describe!!

LAKE POWELL!

Wednesday Sept 21, 2011
Jon and I went to our first class that morning and then we left for the long drive to Lake Powell. I drove for the first half and then Jon took over in Beaver. We drove in my little red mustang and had a ton of fun talking and discussing everything that was going on in our life. It's a good thing I'm totally and completely in love with this man otherwise this would have been really boring!
We got to Lake Powell at around 5 due to some annoying construction that was going on, and the first thing that we had to do was set up a tent... talk about weird! I've never had to set up a tent before as the only camping I've done has been girls camp for maybe three years and all of those years I didn't sleep at camp. I hate the outdoors and it was awful with the Young Women most of whom really didn't like me. It was awkward for me to even go to YW because the only friend I had didn't even go most of the time and all the other girls didn't like me. Anyway, so we set up our tent by the 5th wheel and then we got changed into our swimsuits and took a drive out in the boat. Jon's parents had camped right on the beach of Lone Rock Beach and so we had a gorgeous view of Lone Rock and the water and everything! It was gorgeous! So we got out on the water and Rod took us to the dam where all the water of Lake Powell is being held back, it was a pretty awesome sight! We then drove back and had our dinner! My very first Dutch Oven Dinner! Chicken Cordon Bleu! YUMMY! It was really really good, and I enjoyed it thoroughly! After eating, we sat around and talked and then when it had gotten dark we decided to go to bed. I was really tired after driving all day that I was so ready for bed... and yet when we got in the tent we had neighbours that had decided to bring out the tequila way early and then they didn't go to bed for hours! They were up shouting and yelling like drunken idiots and I had to shout quiet a couple of times! But to no avail, it was awful! And then when the morons finally did fall into a drunken stupor at around 2 in the morning there was a snore so loud and obnoxious that it made me think that that would be how a rhinocerous would snore. No joke! Jon and I totally thought that they were kidding but no... they were too drunk to even notice how annoying their snoring was! Jon finally attempted to get out of the tent to the chance of us not being able to for the rest of the trip, the zipper wouldn't unzip and he had to pretty much squeeze himself out of this little pocket right next to the door. It was somewhat like a birthing process. The next thing I know I hear things being thrown and Jon is running around to the other side of the tent and then more things are thrown, it was quite humourous. Jon finally birthed himself inside and told me that he had proceeded to throw large rocks at their tent. We finally were able to block out the rhino snoring and go to sleep, but it took a long time. Then when the sun had come up and it was shining in our tent we figured it was time to get up.
Thursday Sept. 22, 2011
We got up and had French Toast and Sausages! Talk about Yummy! Rod is an awesome cook and I really enjoyed all of his cooking for this trip! We ate it all up heartily and then it was time to go out on the Lake again! So we all got in our swimming suits and packed up cause this was the day we were going to spend ALL day on the Lake! I made Jon and I sandwiches for the day trip and then we all got in the boat! I was really tired still from staying up all night listening to our village idiots next door, and so I slept for a lot of the way of where we were going. But we were out on the water for a really long time, and we went through little canyons that while we were driving in them I didn't know if we were going to make it through them! They were so small, but Rod is also an amazing boat driver, and so I stopped worrying after awhile. We found this little alcove and we all jumped into the water and swam for a while. That's where I found my first lizard!! Talk about cute!! It was adorable and then looking closer I came to realize that there were tons of little lizards! Jon told me that if you caught one and rubbed its belly it would go to sleep, but we were never able to catch one and so I couldn't find out if that was true! Still they were really cute! After we were done swimming, we got back into the boat and had lunch. And then after that we drove back to our camp site. It was really fun to be out in the water, usually I'm terrified of big bodies of water, but this was really fun! I was amazed how out in the water, I had absolutely no idea where we were but Rod did! And he was able to navigate us back home! That night when we got back to the camp, Sheri made us lasagna... well sort of, she took it out of the box to thaw and then cooked it, but still she was awesome at it! Sheri is amazing at organizing things! She knew exactly what we were going to do when and what to do to prepare for it, and I was really amazed to see her in action. She's such a good lady and such a good mom to Hayden and Connor! I had to go take a rest because I had gotten no sleep the night before and then being out in the water all day really took it out of me and so I went and laid down before dinner. And as soon as I closed my eyes, it felt as though I were back on the water rocking and swaying with the waves. It was an odd sensation, one I haven't had since I used to go to Surf~N~Swim and they have those waves that come on, and then just when it felt like I had just laid down Jon came into the tent and informed me that it was time for dinner. So I went back out and we ate our food and then I was ready to go to sleep again, this time though our neighbours were not even there and so we didn't have to deal with drunks! YAY!
Friday Sept 23, 2011
Friday we woke up and had breakfast, waffles (on Brigham Youngs waffle iron... according to Rod) and they were wonderful! It was really yummy to have waffles. They were really good. And then we decided to go and play out on the water. We went out to the boat and got the raft and were thrown around, we also got out the water ski's and I made a sorry sorry attempt at water skiing. I did awful... haha, Connor then got out and he tried, and he did pretty good, he couldn't get up as well but he did a good job trying. Hayden though! Holy Chalupa! Hayden got up for a bit and even went for a tiny while and then fell back into the water. Hayden is totally going to be the sports superstar of the family. He is totally built to be an athlete, and whatever he chooses to do I know he'll do awesome at it. Jon and Sheri also got up and were able to ski for a while. They did an awesome job. I'll have to try again next year, haha! But then we got the raft back out and Jon and I went on it together and Rod was ruthless, I had to hold on so tight to make sure that I didn't get thrown off. Then we got back to the boat and Connor wanted to go with me, and I knew that Rod wouldn't be too harsh on us, and then we got back and then Hayden wanted to go with me, and at this point in time my arms were killing me, but I agreed to go with Hayden as well and I just had to focus on holding on, it was really the hardest thing for me. And then when we got back to the boat the last time my arms were shaking, and I could barely stay standing. And then we went back out and swam in the water, which helped my body a little bit. After we got back to camp, we put the boat back on the trailer so that we wouldn't have to the next morning, and I was able to wash my hair! It was probably one of the best feelings that I had all the trip!! And when Sheri and I were talking about it, she said something that is so so true! "Clean hair and clean underwear is all you need" and I totally and completely agree with that statement! That night we had sweet and sour chicken and we also had cobbler, and it was really good. I enjoyed it alot. And then finally it was time to get back into our tent and go to sleep. Jon and I laid in our tent and talked about how fun it had been, and how after the next day we were going to have to leave and resume real life again.
Saturday Sept 24, 2011
Jon and I awoke and put down the tent and cleaned up our stuff and then packed it into the car. And then after eating breakfast and helping clean up the camp we proceeded to drive home. And let me tell you, I could totally feel the abuse in my body that I had put it through. It was so hard to drive the several hour drive home. I was in lots of pain. But we got home and I was able to see my kitty, and take a hot, LONG shower, and lay in my own bed! It was wonderful!

After being on my first Lake Powell trip it really amazes me just to see how gorgeous this state is! It's amazing to see how in Northern Utah it is all forests and mountains with snow and all sorts of forestry, and then to see how the red rock comes up and how Southern Utah really is just a desert, with red rock and sand and brush everywhere. It's amazing to see the vast difference in the state. But I had such a fun time with my new family! It is amazing to see how different families bring different experiences. My family holidays always included going to Disneyland or Sea World and in fun cases England and Scotland; Jon's family holidays always included going camping, to Lake Powell, road trips and all the sort. And so Jon and I are going to be able to do many diverse things for our kids. I really am grateful that I had this chance to go and have fun with my new family! It was a wonderful experience full of fun, love and challenges (water skiing...), and I really enjoyed myself and my first time camping. I may even allow myself to be subjected to it again! We'll have to see... (tee hee, Jon will make sure I go again. haha)

Papers and Scrapbooking!

Wow, I haven't been able to blog for a long time. Jon and I have been really busy! First of all, I got back my first paper for Sociology, and I was so nervous because all during class my teacher had said that there were some people who lost some points for some stuff, but to not stress cause it was only twenty points and not to worry. And I started getting really nervous that that would be me, cause I'm that type of person, but then I got my paper back and I had gotten 100% and she had written that I was a very strong writer! I was really excited. And then Friday, Jon and I got our papers back in our History Class and we both got 100% on those too! I was really excited! School is so much fun when you have someone to be with!
The show is going awesome! I am so excited to be working with my cast!! We just finished up blocking this week and we had a lot of fun with it! Memorization is going to be next week and after that we will be able to run and then hopefully be ready to perform this show! I am so not worried about my actors though, they really are awesome, I'm worried about props and getting the show ready visually in a month! That's what I am nervous about! We are going on Tuesday to pick out a bunch of props and then we are going to buy wood that day and then we will have rehearsal and then we will be building stuff. I really hope this can happen... but I might just be needlessly stressed. I have some really awesome people working for me who know exactly what they are doing! So it'll all work out! I hope...
Also this week, I had a scrapbooking party which was really fun! My cousin Maddee came and she and I talked and caught up on life til about 2:30 in the morning! We had such a fun time! It was almost like when we were kids only she brought her child... which wasn't part of our childhood. Maddee was my closest friend for a very long time! We played together everyday it seemed. Mads and I were always together, it's kind of weird to think that we are now both married and she has a daughter. I didn't realize how fast we grew up! But the same night that I had my scrapbooking party Jon had a boys night... well, sort of... they went to Nightmare on 13th (which I hate and will never go to again! I hate things that bring out the evil in people but that's another post for another day) and he and his friend, Austin Hatch, came over and dressed up like zombies, complete with makeup and fake blood. And then they met up with their friends down there. Apparently it was a promise that they failed to deliver. Jon said that for how much talk there was about zombies there was a movie, a couple of posters and one person out of the entire haunted house claimed that she got bit and was freaked out. Personally, I hate haunted houses, and frankly the people who run them are very sick individuals, I know the family that owns it and I was disgusted when she was so excited that she made a little girl cry the night before. I don't understand how people can find enjoyment out of the evil that is in this world. It's ridiculous. Anyway, I digress! All in all, we've had a pretty good week so far! We are going to Lake Powell on Wednesday, and I am really nervous to go camping! And I'm really hoping that Jon still loves me after we have been camping together! I now need to go make a list of things that I need to pack!

Jon Cleaned the TOILET!! :D

There are a lot of thoughts that are going through my mind as I am sitting here, the first being: Jon cleaned the toilet! Now, I know this isn't a huge thing but I'm going to give a bit of advice to all of my male friends who are married, or will be married! The small things make us the happiest... no joke! Another favourite of mine is when he takes the trash out and puts a new liner in (the liner is the more important part of that task, always finish the job!), I love it when he washes cups because I really hate doing those... I can do the plates, the silverware, bowls and cooking supplies but I hate doing cups... I just leave them on my counter in organized rows; it's the small and simple things that make me happy, and would make any girl happy. A man doesn't need to do acts of grandeur to show his love for 'his love' all he has to do is do the simple things around the house. Also, I should point out before you go and do things now, always do it when she's around and able to see you do it. If a man washes the dishes and the woman didn't see it, it automatically didn't happen. :) (Please watch Kate and Leopold for that silly, but totally true reference)
Another thing that is going through my mind goes along with my blog the other day about feeling worthwhile. The same thing that happened all throughout my high school days by the same person just happened again this week. And it was after I had made my realization that the people who hurt me the most probably had no idea that they had hurt me, and even if they did know it, they probably didn't care. And so I had established within myself that my harbouring these doubts about myself because of someone else was foolish because I was only affecting me. And then the VERY next day, no joke, the same person who had done this to me in high school for so many years did the same thing. And I really just had to sit and stare at it for a moment, and at first I was really hurt, because it was kind of like pouring salt on the freshly opened wound... and then I was discussing this with my sweet mother, who, in all honesty, has been the best. She listens when I whine, cry, laugh, wonder and think about stuff and she gives her honest opinion, which is exactly what I need almost every time. And she just told me that that experience was just God reaffirming my 'a-ha' moment. And I felt a lot better, and it made me feel like I really had learned a lesson, which I will most likely need in the future, because I am human and I do forget things that I have learned. And I know that sometime in the future, when I have a daughter she's either going to be like me, or she's going to be like this other person, and I'll have to explain the hurt and self-criticizing that she is causing someone else.
And one last happy thing, we had our read thru tonight!! Talk about freaking fun!! We had a blast reading through one of the most hilarious shows! We had some majorly good times and I am really excited to watch this show blossom, and to see the cast make their decisions on how to perform their roles. They are all extremely talented, although poor Anthony is going to have to carry around 3x5 cards with words and pronunciation for said words. He has some hard words in all of the show. Emilie is just adorable and so of course she is the one who has to say most of the dirty lines, and Richie is just awesome at playing a girl! This is going to be a VERY fun show!! And everyone had better get their tickets in advance because you will WANT a seat for this show! I'm a little nervous with how few rehearsals we have, but ya know what? I really, really think that the cast that I have is going to be able to pull it off! And I'm excited to see where it takes us!!
Also Jon says hi and that he wants to leave two days into the run for Disneyland. ;) He's not bitter at all!

Ready or Not!!

So whether I am ready or not, I am in this for the long run now!! So, after Andrew moved to Lousiana I was given the awesome opportunity to direct the October Show. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [abridged]. I had auditions today, and there was a bunch of amazing talent!! Alyn wasn't kidding me when she said that auditioning people would be hard, but she also told me that when the right people come and I see them it'll just click! And that totally happened!!! I was a little worried, just because this is my first time doing a full length show like this before but when the right people were on the stage during callbacks, it totally clicked! I felt kinda bad because out of the two people that I didn't cast one of them was my friend, and so that was really hard, but he is still in high school and I didn't want him to feel overwhelmed with all of the productions that he is doing and homework, I remember what that felt like! But I am really happy with my decision and I know that it's right. Our cast consists of Anthony Limb, Richie Uminski and Emilie Miller! It's going to be so much fun!! And tonight when I got home I was reading through the script and it all became so much easier to imagine blocking. I'm telling you, I was getting really nervous!!! But now I'm just really excited to start! We don't have rehearsal til Tuesday so that's gonna kill me but I am really very excited to work with these awesome people! The show opens next month and so we will only have like 5 weeks to put it together.... we can do it... right? Haha, I will, for sure, be praying that this'll all turn out... Oh jeepers!! Ready or Not! Here I come!!

Chalk Drawings!

Over the weekend Jon was super sick!! Sunday came and he was texting me before work saying that he didn't feel good, so I just told him to have some Alka Selzter Plus and go to sleep. He did and then I went to church and taught our Primary Class. Monday we didn't have class because it was Labor Day, Jon was supposed to work, but he was still sick and so I made him call out of work and I gave him more medicine and then made him sleep. We did make a trip to his parents house as it was Connor's birthday party. Connor is 8 years old! This is so weird for me because when I first met Hayden and Connor, Hayden was 8 and had just been baptized by Jon and Connor was 6! It's so weird seeing these kids grow up! Rod kept asking if Connor wanted to get baptized by Jon just like Hayden had and Connor told his dad no and that he wanted Rod to do it. Anyway, so we stopped by just in time for Connor to be opening presents, however because Jon didn't feel too good, we didn't stay for too long. We went back home and Jon and I sat on the couch and watched Bones.
Yesterday was fun though, my mother and I went to the Temple and did Initiatories. I haven't done these since I got my endowments out 7 months ago and so this was a fun mother/daughter day doing stuff... yeah... there is some good stuff in that... after the temple, we went to Chili's and then went to the Distribution Centre and then to Great Harvest Bread to get Jon some soup and bread.
When I got home Jon had his soup that we'd brought and then we went outside and played with sidewalk chalk! Jon drew something and I drew something and then we showed each other! We had so much fun!!

Jon's Chalk Drawing!
My Chalk Drawings!
Both of us by our Creations!

we had a lot of fun with our chalk drawings! He drew a "montage" for me and on it was us drawn in a heart, a batman and batwoman sign, the "Mosher Mountain" with me saying "I love you" and him electrocuting some unnamed person in the "waters of stupidity" and also some "holy chalupa's" as that is what I say all the time. I also learned that a Chalupa is pretty much a Buenelo like the ones my grandma always makes. Mine was a little bit nicer... somewhat; I drew a big sign that said, "I heart Jon!" and then I drew our family with Jon and Me holding hands and then our cat Pantomime with us with the word "Family" underneath it. It was extremely fun, we had a really good time drawing things together and for each other.

The Simple Things in Life!

The past couple days have been somewhat of a whirlwind! Yesterday, we went with Jon's grandma and grandpa Mosher up to Swiss days, we had a pretty fun time with them and we enjoyed their company. We looked around at the booths and I have to admit that even though Jon and I have decided to wait until after we are finished with school to have kids, seeing those babies and children having a fun time with their parents along with all the booths that had baby clothes and blankets and accessories I was starting to feel a little baby hungry! It's always when I see little kids holding their daddy's hand that makes me want one! Jon is gonna make an amazing father because one: he's so caring and sweet, and two: he just like a kid so they'll have a lot more fun with him than they would with me!
After we were done at Swiss Days, we were driving home, and I didn't see everything that had happened, but there was a bike rack that fell off a car and so everyone was slamming on their brakes and swerving to avoid hitting the rack and all of the bikes that had fallen to the pavement. This big red truck that was right next to us swerved into our lane, but thanks to Grandpa Mosher's impeccable driving skills and Batman-like reflexes he moved our car out of the way of a collision. It's truly a blessing that we made it out alive or at least unscathed, and we were all a little shaken after that, well, I guess Grandma and I were, Jon and his Grandpa seemed pretty ok.
After that incident I was thinking about the things that I love in this world. And frankly, they are just the small things that are in everyday life.
-when Jon wakes up after a nap or in the morning to get ready for the day, he always has this little tuft of hair that sticks straight up in the back! It's probably one of the cutest things, and I love every time I see it!
-when my kitten Pantomime curls up on me or by me. Pantomime is my baby, I love her so much and I don't know what I would do without her anymore, she's such a fun cat. She follows me around and always needs to be near me, no matter what. She still is playful and such and runs around but wherever I go, she goes.
-when Jon leaves me little notes, I love it! It makes me so happy! I have a special place where I've put most of the ones I've received from him.
-laying in bed and talking to Jon before going to sleep. These are probably my happiest moments just being with him and being able to laugh and joke about everything.
-I love getting my pictures together and scrapbooking, it gives me so much happiness and such a jolt of pride everytime that I finish a project. I love looking through memories and making them so easy to access.
-when Jon and I are watching or movie or doing anything else and I can put my head on his shoulder, he always puts his on mine and then holds my hand. And everytime, I get butterflies.

Two years ago, we met and it really has completely changed my life! I had actually been waiting for another boy who I was absolutely infatuated with, but with choices that he made in his personal life not only changed his life, but it completely changed mine. The summer that he made one particular choice was the summer that Jon and I met. And I know for a fact that it was because this other guy had made choices that disqualified him to be that Priesthood Holder Heavenly Father knew I needed. And that's when I met Jon, and everything changed! For the better. Looking back and thinking about what my life would have been like with this other boy made me realize that I wouldn't have been happy and that he would have been bored with me. Jon and I fit, and we can do everything together from going to a movie, to going to dinner, to just sitting at home. No matter what we do, we are content and happy with each other; and I am so happy for the rest of my life to have that feeling of fulfillment! Because even though our life together isn't over I feel fulfilled.

When You Think of Roof, What Do You Think Of?

I so did not want to get up this morning, but I'm not a morning person so it's understandable, but last night was not as fun for me, my fingers were tingling and so I just thought that I was laying wrong and so I moved and within a matter of minutes both of my hands were completely numb! It was awful!! And they remained numb until this morning. It kind of freaked me out a little bit, but I'm better now so it's all good! Jon and I are going to Park City with Grandma and Grandpa Mosher tomorrow! We are really excited to go and spend time with them; later after we come back from Park City we are going to go to the Brazilian Festival! Now for a little story!

Jon got home from his mission two years ago! And we met a week after he came home, we became really fast friends and we spent so much time together, we were together every night, watching movies and talking and just hanging out. Jon held my hand for the first time the night before, we were hanging out with friends playing a video game outside and we were laying on the grass watching the projector screen, and Jon stole my pillow, so I told him, "I will lay on you! I am not afraid to do it!" and he just looked and me and said, "Go for it." and that took me by surprise and so I layed on his shoulder and put my hand on his stomach, just cause that was the most comfortable place to put it; I was not trying to give him a hint or anything, but then all of a sudden he slipped his hand onto mine and held onto my fingers. It was super cute and it made me really happy, more so than I thought it would! And then it was late so we finally decided to go and Jon dropped me off and then went home. The next day, I had auditions for a show and then I met up with him at the Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, where we held hands again, but alas, it was only for a little bit as we weren't sure what we were. Finishing the story, the following Monday, Jon came with me to school and hung out while I went to my classes and then we went over to Temple Square and walked around where we took our first picture together on our bench (the same bench that Jon proposed to me at) and then we went to the History Museum and walked around learning about lots of things (when you think of a roof what do you think of?)! And then Jon and I went to my call back (which was the LONGEST call back EVER) and then on our way home Jon asked me if I wanted to try having a relationship and here we are two years later!! We've been through a bunch of self inflicted crap but we have managed to get back together and be even more in love every time! I am so grateful that I met Jon two years ago and I'm glad that he had the guts to hold my hand! I love him!