The last week...

It has been such an amazing time here in New Hampshire. I would not trade this experience for the world and I can honestly say that I don't want to leave. I have fallen in love with these kids and the whole family. I love them and will miss them dearly when I leave. I have been able to do so much since I've been here and its all thanks to this adorable family. This past week we went and did Temple work in Boston, went to the birth place of Joseph Smith, Jr., and we have had so many cook outs its been a blasty blast! I love the east and will come back for sure! I have gotten "I love you"s from both kids and it made me coming out here so incredibly worth it. It was hard to get to this place, but I am truly sad I will be leaving. And plus, out here, there is the best antiquing ever! Man I am gonna miss that most I think. :) I have so much respect for my mother now that I have a glimpse of what she had to go through with us and I will only build that respect more and more as I grow older. Thank you mom for being such an amazing woman and dealing with all of my crap and faults. One screaming fight comes to mind and I am truly sorry for talking to you and treating you like I have. I will try my hardest to change my ways. I love you and dad so much; you both are amazing. Well this whole experience has brought a new light to my life and I will be forever grateful to my cousin and his dear family for doing that for me. Little Lindsey family, I love you and always will.

Hugs and Smiles,
Shelby Jane

$7.50?! Thats ridiculous!

The weeks have flown by, and I am still in the land of "live free or die." It has been a whirl wind and I cannot believe how much I have come to love these kids. Miss Zo-bug is so adorable, she has the brightest blue eyes and the sweetest smile and squeal it just makes you have to smile, Mr. Ebster is very smart and has the look of a thinker on his face at all times, and Jacson has the cutest smile that warms your heart and a laugh that brings light to your life. These kids have become my favorite people and I love them so much!

So this is what we have done so far:

Gone to Montshire- The children's science museum
Gone to see glass-blowing (which is amazing)
And gone to Boston-A-mazing!
There has been a lot of other fun things in between all the major ones, but these are the most important ones...at least to me.

Montshire is not one of the best places in the world. I mean compared to Explora it is like a playground, but it has it's fun aspects and has a "blue man group" area which is pretty cool.

And Boston was amazing. I want to go back for sure! But just so you know...to get into The Boston Massacre site is $7.50...and most of the sites cost money to get into. Not what I was expecting. But the city if beautiful, kinda dirty but worth the dirt because it adds to the charm of the city. I loooooved Little Italy. It was one of the funnest places. I would love to do more shopping and just exploring of the city...next time...I will do a trolley tour, but on foot was really fun. Man I love historical places so much. But I have decided to make a list of places I want to visit and revisit that are state side. So far I have:
Boston
Philly
Denver
D.C.
New Orleans
Jersey
Florida
Nashville
San Antonio
San Fransisco
L.A.
Hawaii
and the list goes on and on.

But I have been so so blessed to have been around this family. I am certain I want kids of my own, just not right now. But I have learned so much from observing and from actually waking up with Jac-Jac, but I love this and I can't believe that I had the opportunity to be here.

Hugs and smiles!
Shelby Jane

The beginnings of my Adventure!

So I have officially left my home for a new adventure of Lebanon, New Hampshire. To start off my excursion, I booked a flight for Thursday morning at 6:30. Never going to do that again. EVER! So long story short I missed the flight, had to change flights, flew for four hours, layover for three hours, and finally made it to my temporary "home" after a one and a half hour flight. But by the end of the day, I got unpacked with the help of my two new favorite people, Eben and Zoe. They have made coming here so much better and so worth it. I can honestly say, that my home-sickness has not kicked in just yet, I'll keep you posted as to when it does. As for the first day I was taking care of the kids, and the little cutie that Zoe is, she walked in and just said, "Hey guys!" She says that a lot and it never ceases to make me smile. Her smile is so contagious.  I LOVE IT! But the rest of the day was quiet and not too much happened. Its still snowy here and it seems to be that there will be for a while. But so far I am having fun and I look forward to new experiences everyday. Its amazing how much I have learned about myself in just a day and a half. This is going to be so good for me. Until later,


Hugs and Smiles!
Shelby Jane

Bitter-sweet

Tonight was an amazing night! I was able to hang out with my dearest and truest friends and I was able to see my Becky at play! At least I think she was there...

So the night started out as one full of excitement; with my legs freshly shaven, my hur done up all sexy and stuff, and my suit looking...ok, I was able to have a night in the hot tub, a fresh oven cooked pizza, and my favorite...Just Dance.

Now all of these were amazing and all, but the icing on the cake was when the ultimate dance-off took place. Up first was Coach Cam, even though it was his birthday, and even though he did put in a valiant effort, he was unable to beat the next dancers. Second comes Big T. His booty shakin and his ability to drop it like its hot, was just about impossible to beat, but I thought I would take a shot. I brought something new to the table but it was still hard to beat the one and only T. So our own funky robot, A-drew, decided to take a wack at it. His smooth moves put him in the running for one of the better dancers, but alas, T took it home. At least in my opinion he did.

So this was my chance to really say goodbye for a couple months and to say how much I love everyone that has been apart of my life for the past two years. I love everyone that has been here for me and has listened to my ranting and raving, and for being there for me when I needed you most.

Tonight was such a great way to leave my friends and to have them remember me in a way that will keep them laughing. I love everyone!

Thanks to those who put on tonight! It was so appreciated!

Hearts and Smiles!
Shelby Jane

Who the cuss do you think you are?

This week has been full of excitement. I am no longer a brunett, I am a blonde! So far, I've had the same amount of fun that I did when I was a brunett, so that saying is full of lies. Ok so maybe my week hasn't been that exciting, but it was fun, nonetheless. I was able to beautify a couple people, and I still have a couple people to get to. I love what I do. People deserve to feel good about themselves and I hope that I can provide that service for a long time. Self image is a big this for me, and I may sometimes see myself in a bad way sometimes, but we all have our days right? So from here on out this is my challenge to myself, always walk with confidence and self assurance that I am a beautiful strong, young woman and I will always strive to be better, but I'll be happy with who I am, even if I've only gone on one date in my life...not including the one where I asked HIM to winterball, but if you do then my grand total is 2. That's right, 2. But if you know anything about the legitimate date, then you know I deserve a redo. But I am in a good state of mind right now, and I cannot believe that I am where I am in life, and that I still have a long life to live. I hope and pray that the Lord is with my readers always and that He is blessing your lives as much as He has blessed me. Life is continually changing and I am continually learning and looking for a new adventure. Readers, please know who you are, and where you are going in life. This is crucial since I spent the past couple months just floating, and waiting for some direction. I know how its feels to just be there not knowing, not sure, and just feeling helpless. Its a hard place to be in, and I know that if you put your trust in the Lord he will always be there for you. I know this blog has been kinda scattered and all over the place, but I just had a lot on my mind and it helps me to decipher what I need to do, when I at least try to help others. Blogging is awesome. Do it sometime. It helps.
Hearts and Smiles,
Shelby Jane

The Ice Storm

So all of us here in new mexico are freezing are nay-nays off and its all because of this freakin cold front. I mean come on! We were colder then New York today! Unfair? Umm...I think YES!

Here I am, this poor little me, trying to stay warm, and getting dressed like I'm going to hike on Mt. Everest, and then what ends up happening? I take it off ten minutes later when I get to my destination. So I am wondering, 'How the heck do people in Alaska, Canada, or even in Colorado put up with this. Its insane.' I may have wanted to live in Colorado before, but that is just out of the question now. Completely. So I ask you, to those of you who care, why put up with it. why haven't we all moved to Florida, Hawaii, or better yet, the Bahamas? Everyone knows that the warmer and sunnier, the better.

This crazy number of -9 is ridiculous and I am so done with it. Would the good ol' Neuvo Mexico please come back?! I beg of you. I want the sun that actually produces heat, and not the one that taunts me with it looking warm and it actually being freezing cold.

Home and where I'm going with the lessons it taught me

So I know we have our profiles and what have you, but I thought it would be nice for you all to know me from a "biography," so to speak.

Oklahoma city, Oklahoma. June 9, 1990. Mercy Hospital. I was born at 5:something in the afternoon. I lived there for a little bit but moved to Utah to live with the G-parents for a while in their basement. If you're wondering if I snuck up to their room during family prayers, you're right. Their blue and purple comforter was too appealling. But from this lovely home we moved to the Land of "Enchantment," the desert isn't my first choice in real estate. We lived in a rental home for a little while and from there moved to the place we've called home for about 13 years. Its a little crazy, but this home is where my heart is and where it will always be. So in this home, I've gone through elementary school, middle school, high school, and college. Its crazy to think that I am at the point in my life where I am ready to move out and find my own life. this home and the memories made in it have made me who I am. I have grown the love this Enchanted Land and have made it a place that will always stay in my heart.

So I am embarking on a new adventure to the beautiful state of New Hampshire. I hope to create many lasting memories and learn about how I want to be when I have a family. I really hope that I can be of service to my family and I hope that I can also find what I need to do in my life. At this point I am so confused and lost, but this adventure, I feel, is a light at the end of the tunnel. It is the one thing I needed and I hope that I can find the answer I am looking for. This blog might just be for me as a way to get all my feelings out, or it might serve as a diary of sorts, but I hope when I come back I will have found what it is I am looking for.

I hope this wasn't a bore, but this is me. I know I might be hard to understand at times, my family will be the first to agree with this, but I hope this will help you better grasp who I really am and what I really want out of life.

So without further a'due...MY LIFE.