Guess where I went

I got the chance to be in the audience of this show. A few months ago my good friends Toree and Lauren decided to sign up for the chance to receive tickets to the Ellen Degeneres show. Lucky for me sometimes its all about who you know so I was invited to head with them to California. We had four tickets so I invited my little sister to tag along as well. We made it a weekend getaway. Needless to say 4 girls in Southern California equals nothing shy of a good time. Saturday we made our way to Knotts Berry Farm an amusement park is kind of a must. Honestly, who doesn't love roller coasters?!

Toree, Me, Lauren

Me, Toree, Lauren, and B

Once again you cant go to California without spending the day on the beach. Of course we laid out at Huntington Beach. I dont know why we (I) always have the learn the importance of sunscreen the hard way. You think I would catch on after all these years. Monday we made our way over to the Ellen Studio the guests of the show were Hayden Panettiere, Khloe and Lamar Odom, and my personal favorite Jamie Foxx!! He was just so chill, interactive with the audience, and hilarious.

Of course the trip involved tons of laughs, good memories, and way to much food!!

Thats the whole fun of it right?!!

My Bestest Friend

 Miss Kortney Brooke Walker,

Guess what my friend its your birthday!! So HAPPY BIRTHDAY pretty girl. Man, its crazy how fast time is going 22 years old girl what the heck. Here goes yet another birthday shout out to one of my best friends. I wanted to let you know how much I love you serioulsy. We have been life long friends, and I cant believe how many fun times we have had. First of all you are gorgeous, and have the cutest style. Your fashion sense is impeccable, and if I could trade wardrobes with anyone it would be you. You are quite the seamstress, and honestly kort your could make millions if you started your own clothing line...consider it would you? Also, I would definitely would have to be a part of the whole process. Your all grown up, and have a real job. Which one day the rest of us will catch on. As of now your kicking butt at Lehi High School oh and not to mention your one of the cheer coaches. I have never laughed so hard with someone as I do with you. What is it about us being together that calls for amazing funny stories after the fact? Kort, I just have to mention some of our crazy times because that makes us the friends we are today. Our parents meet when we were just little tots, and we have clicked every sense. No matter how long we go with out seeing each other its like we've never missed a beat. I cant even count how many sleep overs we have had its been that many. I always consume way to much junk food when we are together, but thats the whole fun it. I am almost positive your stairs are a little worn down because of how many times we went down them in our sleeping bags. Party in the USA will always make me think of you no matter what. We always just have so much fun wether its being lazy in our PJ's, shopping, going out to Dinner. So " your going to need a size four..." oh and " do you like corn, beans, lettuce, and bbq sauce..." Ha Ha oh my gosh. I cant even begin to write down all our inside jokes. I still blame you and Linnea for my preschool romance not ever progressing any further. Just so you know K is definitely a cuter letter. I love you Kortney so thanks for always being there for me. I sure hope you have the best day ever. I sure wish I could be there to party hard with you so celebrate enough for the both of us. I will have to make it up to you. Thanks for all of the laughs, crazy fun times, and I cant wait for all the memories still ahead.

Love, Linds

Party Time

A few weeks ago for Vayla's 21st birthday we decided to have a little party in mesquite. I mean come on turning 21 is kind of a big deal. We got quite a big group of friends and headed down. We grabbed dinner at pizza hut. Then we made our was over the Eurkea to play some Bingo!!

Stef has become quite the fan of Bingo, and insisted that we go play. Not really my thing, but with my group  of friends its impossible not to have a good time. 

I really just wanted to play the tables!! I dont know why maybe because of the movie 21 or the fact that I am now old enough but I wanted to play black jack. At this point in the night we had made our way over to the Casa Blanca hotel. Not everyone wanted to play so we split up. Me and Trum a good friend of mine just started wondering around the casino watching other people play, and basically just looking for a open table. We finally found a table where we had recognized some other people who had joined us that night. Once there was an opening I sat down. It was so nerve racking keep in mind I have never done anything like this before. I decided I can only spend 20 dollars, and just see what happens. I handed my twenty dollars to the dealer and began to play. For anyone who has every played before will get the idea, but I was not lucky for the first little bit at all. I kept getting dealt really low numbers such as 2,3,4's which the idea is to get 21. Anyway I ended up running out of money fast so of course I was a little bugged, but I was not losing any more money. Well I happed to make friends with the gentlemen sitting next me...Alan turns out he was in mesquite for a golf tournament so since I work for a golf course it sparked a good coversation topic. Well he was just racking up the money in chips so when I ran out he pushed probably about 40 dollars in chips in my direction. I know it was really nice of him. Well you see he was quite the black jack player so from that point on he would alway give me advice like whether to hit or stay. At this point in time I was starting to get dealt higher cards. Anyway after we played for a little while we decided it was time to call it quits. I go to give the chips back to my good buddy Alan he just turns to me and says "cash out and get the hell out of here." Thats exactly what I need I calcuated the money in chips and cashed out!! Turns out I ended up with 85 dollars!! After taking out the 20 dollars I already spent I ended up pocketing 65 dollars. Not bad if I say so myself so needless to say it was a blast, and I loved every second.

Dont worry it wont become a habit.

Sister Grimes

Well after a few weeks of stressing, excitement, anticipation the call letter finally came!!

It arrived in the mail on Thursday afternoon, and I decided to wait until Saturday so that my family could be there for the big moment. I loved every second of it and couldn't have been more excited. Saturday morning was insane the family arrived around noon, and I had so many friends there to support as well.

The Video of the Big Moment...due to excitement and shock it only caught the first little bit.

" Dear Sister Grimes, You are hereby called to serve as a missionary of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Washington Seattle Mission. You should report to the Provo MTC on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. You will prepare to preach the gospel in Spanish language!!"

I am so excited!! This really was the best feeling, and I just enjoyed every second of it.

I am so blessed, and I know that this is exactly where the Lord needs me to be.

Thank you so much for all of your love and support.

"Many young women are serving missions, or are preparing to serve missions, not because they aren't married or have nothing better to do, but because they have a desire to serve and therefore are being called to the work. The reason so many are going is because in the next generation, Heavenly Father will be sending his priesthood army to the earth. He wants to send them to mothers who have been trained and taught the gospel and what better training can a young woman have than that of serving a mission."
-President Gordon B. Hinckley

SEATTLE HERE I COME!!!

3/25/2011

Happy Birthday Vayla!!
Here goes yet another birthday shout out to one of my best friends.
21 Things I love about you.

1. You were born on March 25, 1990!! The world hasnt been the same since

2. She is the oldest in her family which is the perfect place since so many people look up to her

3. She has quite the life story which makes her the amazing person she is today

 4. She has a signature scream!! Which I happen to love

5. She is a Hercules Fan

6. She gives the best reactions no matter the situation

7. She is a little bit of a Drama Queen

8. She is a smarty pants

9. She works her little butt off in everything she does

10. She is a dental hygiene major, and will start the program in the fall

11. She is a Music Lover

12. If you didnt know she is quite the rap and country star

13.  She is a soccer star

14. She is a service girl

15. Thailand Lover

16. She gives the best advice

17. She has an amazing testimony of this gospel, and is such an amazing example

18. She is the most responsible person I know

19. She is always up for something fun and crazy. Its impossible not to have a good time when she is around

20. She has quite the sense of humor

21. She is gorgeous, and everyone loves her. She is one of my best friends

Happy 21st Birthday Vayla!!

I sure do love you.

They're In

I hope they call me on a mission when I have grown a foot or two. Well guess what kids I have grown a foot or two so its official my mission papers are in!!

Yes, its true I am going to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It seems that the Lord has different things in mind for me right now then getting into hygiene school. I am not going to sit here and say that I wasn't disappointed because I was more than qualified. There are just people who are better than I was maybe its the timing. I have always thought about going on a mission, and lets face it for those who know me I always said it was something I could picture myself doing. Lets just say that I meet with my Bishop about the same time I turned my hygiene application in so I was doing what I could in my power to leave it up to the Lord. Of couse we all have been blessed with the gift of agency, and so yes I had the right to choose to serve a mission. I think that is what makes it so much better. Well I got the letter from dental hygiene saying I wasnt accepted, and lets just say that was the answer. Within a week of getting that letter I finished up my papers, got all of the medical appoinments done, and had the final interview with the Bishop and the Stake Presdient so this is the Real Deal!! I am not saying that one day I wont do hygiene, but today I am 100% committed and willing to give everything I have to the Lord for 18 months. I am not going on a mission because things in my life didn't go according to plan, but really when do they ever go according to "our" plan. I am going because things weren't supposed to work out so I could go on a mission. Jacki said it best "Linds you deserve the best, and that'ts exactly what the Lord has in mind for you: The Best!!" Of course everyone has told me "Linds the Lord just needs you somewhere else right now." I have spent more time on my knees with strength to know whats right.  Lets just say its been quite the emotional rollercoaster I cry on a whim now its crazy. I cry at the thought of my family dropping me off at the MTC or saying good bye to Family, and Friends. At times I feel more inadequate than ever before, but I just have to put my faith in him knowing that everything will work out.

So let the guessing game begin because I am hoping my call will be here in a few weeks!!

Girls Weekend!!

Well you see I have this great job where I pretty much work every weekend which is fine because I cant complain about earning money. The only problem is when there is a three day weekend that means all the roomies head home which equals me being alone. So I convinced my mother to escape the cold weather to come and spend time with her favorite daughter. Of course she ended up coming, but not only that I found out last minute that B and Linnea were tagging along.  So i guess you could say we ended up having the ultimate girls weekend. Friday night was spent catching up on just boys, school, friends, and just life in general. Saturday the weather was kind of crap so we went a movie. Came home and made ourselves a nice steak dinner. Then we spent the rest of the night doing manicures, eating way to much junk food, and chick flicks!!

Linnea ended up having to work on monday so she left first thing sunday morning with a friend. I made B and my mom tag along to my singles ward. Great meeting lets just say B always likes to be a goof I mean just look at our cute sister picture above. All in all great weekend filled with way to many laughs and of course more inside jokes. I cant expect anything less when us girls get together.