Where is Rach Cakes?

So, I am SUUUCCCHHH a slacker. Actually, I have been so super busy that I have completely neglected this thing. Somedays I don't have time to finish my homework, let alone post a blog. And I know I keep saying I am going to be better, and one of these days I have every intention of keeping that promise, but for now this short little update is all you get.

Pretty much I love my life! Things are going really well (for the most part)!! School is coming to a close (one more semester then I'm outta there), my church calling is a lot of fun (gotta love being in the RS prez), my friends are AMAZING (ALLL of them), and my family just cracks me up!!

My 2 bestest friends just had their birthdays, and the celebrations were awesome!! Gotta love the good times with Smith and MJ around! Sooo much fun!

School is difficult, I mean I'm a senior in college, it really shouldn't be a walk in the park this far in. But it is almost done, which makes me feel better. And getting 100% on a criminal courts exam sure makes a girl feel better about her efforts! :)

My little sis Michelle is playing all sorts of sports, which of course makes her sporty older sister super proud! I am trying to teach her everything I know. In soccer, basketball, and maybe even softball over the summer! She's such a mini me sometimes and I love it!

Not to mention work is in there too! Like I said, super busy, but I am always able to make time for the things I care about, family, friends, temple visits, basketball games! :) Gotta love life somedays right? Even though I am super stressed, and an emotional wreck sometimes, I am super duper happy! WOOOTT!!! :)

Bubba and a birthday, and momma and a birthday!

So this post is REALLY old, but that is ok.

In my little Rachel world, birthday's are a pretty big deal. Like A BIG DEAL!!! So when sister was turning 10, that's right 2 whole hands, I of course planned a big surprise celebration.

I put together a big scavenger hunt for her to go on, I even got all of the fam to help out with it too. We met at different locations and give her certain things. Let's just say it was pretty much awesome.

Then it all ended with a surprise party that all her friends showed up to. Here are some pics to take you along for the ride with us. Happy Birthday Bubbs!

One of the stops was get ice cream at

Artic circle where Mel met us.

The boys met us at the Build a Bear workshop

where she got to pick out a little outfit.

This is the map I made to show her

where the treasure is.

She found her treasure!!

All her friends showed up for a

surprise swimming party!

My beloved mother, who is AMAZING btw, had a pretty big birthday. Yep, the big 5-0! While she pretty much refused to have a birthday party, I said it was required.

Me, being a dutiful daughter, planned and executed a nice birthday party for her... I know... I am so nice. :)

But I think it was a lot of fun. We got to mingle, eat food, and just have a full out blast. I also wrote my mommy a song. :) I am not the best singer, but I do enjoy writing. So here are some pics and a clip of the song I wrote. I hope you enjoy it!

Happy birthday to my mommy! I love you so! :)

Me and my beautiful mommy!

Mom and Laurel could not stop laughing!

Too funny!

Zach was really excited!!!

I had a birthday shout hooray!!

So as most of you know, I make a big deal about my birthday. Ok maybe I make too big of a deal about my birthday, but I love it! And I love that I have people who understand the love I have for my birthday!

This year was great! I got breakfast in bed, got my car decorated, went to Boondock's with family and friends, and then went to a marvelous dinner with my besties! Really I couldn't of asked for a better day. I am so blessed to have such amazing people in my life! Thank you to you ALL!!!

Jason decorated my car, although at the

time I had no idea who had done it.

Preston won tickets playing Deal or No Deal

Zach, Prest, and Chelle.

Cristi and Ezra! Ha ha they crack me up!

Getting ready for laser tag

KARA!!!

That's just how I roll!

Ezra was nice and gave

Michelle all his tickets.

Me and my wonderful cousin Rachelle!

The fam at Boondock's!

See that? Yep, I totally got the high

score of 90 on the double shot.

And then won all these tickets!

Go Karts!

Summa Fun!

So I have been really bad at posting things lately. I said I would be better... but I lied... This summer has been crazy that is for dang sure. But I mean that in the best way possible! So now before school starts next week, and I become a hermit, I thought I would do ANOTHER couple catch up posts! So here you go!

Over 4th of July weekend, Rachelle came to visit and me, Michelle, and Cylee all took a jaunt over to Layton park to check out the festivities. After a failed cartoon attempt of us, tattoos, and snow cones... wackiness ensued!

The girls getting a little bit crazy!

Cousin Love!

Um... we paid 20 bucks for this?

We all look the same!

We thought we were funny!

We got tattoos!

So this is pretty much what my summer has consisted of. Hanging out with my friends EVERY NIGHT! But it has been awesome! We found some bubble gum and then proceeded to shove about 7 pieces each in our mouths! Ha ha! good times!

And... on take number 20 we finally got

a pic of all of us blowing bubbles!

Kass and Allie!

And now here are some other pics... Zach and Preston doing what they do best... Me, Lex, and Ash playing surprise face. Me and the pops headed on down to SLC for the BNL concert! And my good friend Amy cakes getting married! LOVES IT!!

No comment is needed for this picture...

Just Lex creepin in on Ash!

Surprise face!!

Bare Naked Ladies concert!

Me and Pappa at the show

Me and Ash cakes on her 1 year anniversary!

Me and Amy Sue on her wedding day!

Hayles, Ash, Amy, and Me!

Love you girls!

Cali... remodeling...and ALI VINCENT!!!

Ok, I am going to combine some big things into one blog post to try to catch up on the times I've done this summer....

First of all, I had a crazy spring semester of college! I am getting closer and closer to graduation (woot!!) so I really had to buckle down to concentrate on school instead of playing all the time. And it paid off! Totally got a 4.0 with 5 classes... I was pretty stoked. :)

About 2 weeks after the end of the semester came the opportunity to head to California, and of course I jumped at it! I needed a break and was lucky enough it get it.

Me, Mel, Michelle and Mom all headed up to North Cali - Napa Valley, San Fran, and Oakland! It was awesome! It had been over 10 years since I visited the Bay Area and was so happy to go back! We had an awesome weekend filled with a temple visit, the Jelly Belly factory, and touring San Fran! Here are some awesome pics to document our visit! Can't wait to go back!

The girls in Oakland!

After our Jelly Belly factory tour. Yum!

Me and Bubbles!

Oakland Temple! So pretty!

Lombard Street in San Fran!

Walking up the curviest street in the world.

The Bay

At the Golden Gate Bridge!

Am I the only one that thinks of

Full House when I see the bridge?

Now, as most of you know, I am a HUGE Biggest Loser fan! I have Rach Smith to thank for that! She totally got me hooked. Anyway, I get a random call from Rach at 8 in the morning one day, and she informed me that Ali Vincent, the first female winner of the Biggest Loser, was doing an impromptu work out in Salt Lake City later that day! Of course I told her we HAD to go, and luckily she agreed. So we trucked on down to the SLC to meet Ali and do an awesome circuit with her! I loved it. We got to talk to her, had some awesome one-on-one time with her, and got to pick her brain on workout tips. Since then we've read her new book "Believe It, Be It", which

got for free for buying some shoes. It was awesome! WOOT!

Me and Ali!

Rach and I after our workout!

Last but not least, we decided to remodel our front room. We had carpet and nasty old tile so we put in new pretty tile. It looks REALLY good! Here is a couple of pics to show me beating the old tile to death! Yay! SO FUN! I love hitting things! :)

I am CRAZZY!

Like I said, I like to hit things!