I really don't think I need buns of steel. I'd be happy with buns of cinnamon. ~Ellen DeGeneres

Yummm, its been too long since I've made these. I think it was Washington!?!

So the newest thing in my life is GOLD'S GYM. I have, for some reason, decided to get up at or before 5 every morning and go to the gym before work. Part of the deal is that no matter what I do, I have to work out for at least an hour. Except on fridays, I'm giving myself a half day on that day. It is kind of ridiculous! Whose idea was this anyway??? Oh yeah...mine... I hope to get a good workout schedule going, but for now I am trying out all the different options. Thursday morning options = SPIN CLASS!! Who ever thought that spinning was a good idea? I am about ready to tip over! (It probably doesn't help that I ran a mile and a half before going to the class). Okay okay, it wasn't all bad. I really do love the feeling of working out, and its really nice to get it all done in the morning. The goal is to not hate every minute of a 60 minute run. do-able? Yeah, probably. I mean... YES!

And here it is, can you see me?? I'm the fourth from the back! (Okay, not true, but it might as well be. Whats the difference?)

Alright, I guess its time for me to return to my pre-work bowl of oatmeal and do some internet stuff before I have to get to work!

Me? In charge?

Alright, so I'm sure you are getting sick of reading about how surprised I am at this whole adult thing...but I am still so surprised! Tomorrow I am in charge of checking the hearing and speech of roughly 550 kids. Yeah, 550 kids. Oh yes, and not only do I need to check them, but they need to be accurate checks, AND if there are problems, then I need to determine whether or not I am going to add them to my caseload (which is currently at 56 kids). What the heck? Ok I do have a team of six SLPs with me, but STILL! Needless to say I am very nervous and was supposed to be in bed 4 minutes ago. Wish me luck!

I definitely stole this from my friend Casey! This looks fantastic doesn't it? New goal...make THIS happen, but make it a WORLD map!! What do you think? Its starting...no, continuing, with my YELLOWSTONE TRIP with Kristen Dingus! Wahooooo. October can't come fast enough!!

More photobooth fun, with the Soli's!!

Just a little breakfast entertainment!

Silly faces!!

This is weird...

I love the feeling of being asked a question, as a "professional," and knowing the answer :)

WARNING! advertencia! CAUTION! WARNUNG! waarschuwing! ATTENTION! avvertimento!

There are ALOT of pictures of me in this post. This is what I chose to devote 22 of the 30 minutes of my "duty free lunch break" to at my BRAND NEW JOB with my BRAND NEWISH COMPUTER! (See you can see some of my supplies behind me!!) Sorry. I got bored. This is what happens when you forget your lunch and facebook is blocked...

So, here's me...

Glowing....

X-Ray?...

This is where I would rather be....

Okay fine, I'm done!

Quick update. I am living in Provo and working in American Fork at Shelley Elementary! I am loving it, and I am so excited to meet the kids soon! Turns out there is a lot to do before I even start therapizing them! (I have no idea if that is a word or not) Basically that is all I am up to, I've been able to travel around Utah a little bit - I've been to Ogden, St. George, Logan, and Rexburg ID. Its been a blast! Ooh, quick shout out to KIELY AND RAFAL who are officially getting married on OCTOBER 6TH! Wahooooo! Oh, and here are some recipes that look amazing. Check them out!!

Honey Lime Chicken

O'Henry Bars

This one looks to die for: Avalanche Bark

Its about time!!

Forgive me for my lack of creativity and disorganization...but I am just going to caption all of these update pictures...they are not even in the right order, but the choices are: two more months before an update, never update again out of guilt, or disorganized pictures. I'm picking the lesser of three evils (although it probably doesn't even make much difference to anyone which I pick...which I am ok with...) :)

This is Chels and I around mother's day, after eating at Tecanos (I'm not sure how to spell it right now and I'm choosing not to use the amazing technology at my literal fingertips to look it up...)

Happy graduation!!! I am so happy that the whole family could come!! Thank you so much!!

Mom and Dad and I after graduation :)

Sarah you are the best!!

My two best boys :)

What the car accident?? Yes, that is the Geo, totaled on a flatbed trailer. We had an accident on the way to graduation :( It was awful, but luckily no one was hurt!!

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This is when Kyle came to SLC to go through the temple!! L-R: Chris Sovine(friend of Kyle's, randomly met on FB kind of, but also served his mission in Springfield), Megan Cluff (served her mission in Springfield), Kyle Meadors (friend from Springfield who is currently in Chicago), Sarah England (also served in Springfield), and me (parantheses needed? apparently)

Mini Springfield reunion at the Barger home!! We had such a blast!!

What?!? Yes, that is me. I have an office, with an extra desk, so students can come play speech games with me :)

There you have it, my life up to this point, in a nutshell. Things are GREAT! I promise to take more pics from here on out, AND be better about posting!