Obama vs. Romney

I know, I know, you're all sick of hearing about the election so this is my last post about it, I promise! Because let's be honest, every time I hear it brought up, I want to gag and throw up! BUT President Obama has been re-elected and will be the President of the United States for the next four years. Yes, I am sketchy about this and no, I don't agree with him or some of his policies. BUT he is the President and I will respect him because of that. He won the election which means that more people in the US believe that he is better suited than someone else.

But regardless of who is President of the United States, God is the King of all. He knew the outcome of the election before we even started voting. He has some divine plan for us and he needed President Obama in office for another term to fulfill his plan. There is nothing we can do now to change the results of the voting, but it's our responsibility now to pray that our President has the strength and courage to do what's best for this country and it's people!

God be with us and President Obama... Please.... :)

Until Next Time, "When the Power of Love overcomes the Love of Power, the world will know peace."

Bucket List Update #5... I think?

Crossing another thing off of my list!!

I cleaned the sink at Angie's!! WOOT!! :)

Recent Happenings....

So I started uploading pictures from my last two months of school and was going to give a GIANT update on everything in my life, but my internet is SUPER SLOW and there were over 100 pictures so I would have been waiting until like tomorrow for all of them to upload! So if you wanna see the pictures, go to my USU Round Two album on Facebook. If we're not Facebook friends... why are you reading my blog, ya creep?! Anyway, here is what has happened since I lasted posted in no particular order because I can't remember that far back:

 - Realized that I have the best roommates a girl could ask for
- Met Jonathan Maughan and Mikey Jaconson, both of which I adore now!
- We took pictures in the hall on Photo Booth
- My roommates and I all went and had roommate pictures done, they turned out great!
- Brooke and I skyped with Rayo for four hours!
- Em, Cait and I went and got BK, talked about boys ALL night and jammed out to One Direction
- Met Mason Bradley
- I learned that I am a REALLY good 3rd wheel to Jon and Shandee!
- Went to a Raptors game with Kait and Rach
- Went to Elder Rylan John Cox's farewell in Morgan
- Wore matching hats with Shandee
- Was twins with Jon for a day
- Went to the USU Howl with the best people ever
- Celebrated my birthday with my family in Idaho
- Got a One Direction necklace that I wanted terribly
- Went to Idaho to celebrate my Great Grandma's 90th birthday with my entire family
- Had a bonfire at Jon's house with Shand, Em and Cait
- Met Jaden and Chase Bradley
- Had an early morning cuddle sesh with Emi, Erin and Shandee
- Got a whole box of fresh fruit from Shandee's friends
- Went to my baby cousin's football games
- Learned to pogo stick
- Watched my Utes beat BYU again in football
- Found a sketchy note on my fridge asking if I liked anyone or have dated anyone before
- Went inch-worming
- Finished all of the Hunger Game books
- Buffed, polished and painted Mikey and Max's nails
- Had MAJOR car problems
- Met Cheetoh and Frisco, my aunt's new kittens
- Ate a hamburger that was bigger than my head!!
- Made cookies for Jon's mother's BUNKO group
- Found a One Direction wallet at Claire's that I am contemplating buying
- Found Chinese food in the fridge that was up for grabs that I scarfed down to fast
- Met Bradley, Cody and AJ.... Love those Vernal kids
- GOT MY HAIR TO CURL!!  Thanks to my wonderful, beautiful, amazing roommate Shandee!
- Went to G-ma's house to celebrate Cait's birthday with her
- Went Halloween shopping with Jon and Shand
- Went to a Haunted River Trail with my favorite people ..... got scared out of our minds
- Convinced Shandee to let Jonathan lick her eye 

- Went to PizzaPie Karaoke night
- Sent and received multiple letters to and from Elder Rylan Cox... LOVE THAT BOY!!
- Met Shandee's best friend Denise
- Threw a surprise party for Marlee's 20th birthday
- Carved pumpkins with the Bradley brother's
- Went to the Logan City pumpkin walk with our HUGE group!
- Got a 2013 One Direction calendar for my birthday from Mikey boy
- Got birthday kisses
- Went to Cafe Rio for Rayo's birthday
- Cleaned the Sink at Angie's
- Went to my neighbor of about 15 years bridal shower
........... And yes, that's about all I can think about right now.... I live a pretty dang good life!!

Until Next Time, "A day without sunshine is like, you know, night." -- Steve Martin

Bucket List Update #4

Hey kids!!
 
     I crossed off another thing on my bucket list! I fell asleep during a movie!! Check me the freak out! Ok, I know that might seem like an odd thing to want to accomplish, but it's almost impossible for me to fall asleep while a movie or tv show is playing. I just get too caught up in the movie and watching it and don't think about sleeping. But on the 19th of September, at approximately 2:00 in the morning, I was watching a movie called Courageous with my roommates Shandee and Emi and Jon Maughan and I fell asleep! I woke up when the movie was almost over and I got super excited! :)

Thought I would just let you all know real quick!

Until Next Time, "Each night, when I go to sleep, I die. And the next morning, when I wake up, I am reborn." -- Gandhi

Round Two... Don't Mind If I Do

Welp Folks.... here I am again. Back up at Utah State, back to blogging on a weekly basis... it's gonna be great! First, let me tell you why I haven't blogged about anything interesting in a really long time. It's because my life is SUPER boring during the summer. I worked two jobs, slept for 8 hours and would get up and do it all again the next day, nothing to blog about at all! But now that I am back at school, there is definitely adventures that are bound to be had!

Before I moved up to school I did a Cafe Rio run with Kyle and Chelle! It's been forever since I had been there and it was delicious as always! Great food with wonderful friends! Love them dearly :)

Also before I left for USU, my dearest cousin Caleb had his farewell talk and lunch, which my whole family went to. He is leaving in two days for the MTC and he will be serving in the Vancouver, Canada mission! I am SO thrilled for him! Can't wait to finally have a family member on a mission to write!!

I'll miss him like crazy... but he's going to be one amazing missionary!! :)

This year at Utah State, I am rooming with Marlee Kate Matta! I met her last year when she lived just down the hall from me and we have been friends since. Coincidentally we were put in the same apartment in the same room.... crazy, right?! But she is spiritual and wonderful and I love her to pieces! My other roommates are Emi and Kate, who were friends with Marlee before moving up, Shandee girl who I knew of before moving up here and Erin :) We've had loads of fun so far!

For FHE on Monday with the new ward, we had hogie sandwiches on the Quad and just got to get to know the ward, bishop and his counselors a little better. Marlee introduced us to her friend Parker, who is rooming with her brother Eric. He is over at the apartment all the time now, which is great, because he's a doll and is really funny! Kate's friend Mikey has also been over to the apartment frequently. He too is a blast to have around!

On Wednesday our ward went to the open house for the Brigham City temple. We walked through it with the boys from across the hall, Brad, Logan and Max. It was seriously SO beautiful! I can't wait to be married in one one day!

Shand, Mar, Me and Kate

Standing in front of the COOLEST mosaic! Loved it!

It's only been a week of school and already the roommates and I have shared TONS of laughs and met LOADS of new people. I LOVED Snow Hall last year more than anything and the adjustment has been really hard. I have set unrealistic expectations which in the end will end up disappointing me if I don't change my view. Yes it's hard, but it's gonna take some time to get used to new places and new faces. I love my Snow friends, but I am looking forward to loving my Pine View ones just as much!

Also, one final note.... ELDER NIELSON IS HOME!! I LOOOOOOOOVE when friends start coming home from missions! It's the best :)

Until Next Time, "God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply."

Bucket List Update 3... Kinda

Purchase my own car... that's what's on my bucket list. This was kind of accomplished, kind of not. I didn't purchase it myself, but I am the proud new owner of a Forest Green 2000 Ford Taurus SE :) With only 4,200 miles on it!! Yes, my dad is the best at finding amazing deals!!

Now I gotta figure out a name for him...? Her...? Should probably decide the gender too! :)

Until Next Time, " The problem with the designated driver program, it's not a desirable job. But if you ever get sucked into doing it, have fun with it. At the end of the night, drop them off at the wrong house." 

-- Jeff Foxworthy

Sick With Disgust

Today.... My stomach and my heart hurt with disgust! I got on FB and MSN News when I got back from spending the day out with the family and see story after story about messed up people in the world today. I saw three stories about children under the age of 14 getting plastic surgery done on them because they were so brutally bullied. I saw a bus supervisor in Greece reduced to tears because of what the kids on the bus were calling her and yelling at her. I saw a 6 month old baby being beaten by it's OWN MOTHER! I watched the first two seconds of the video, went straight into the bathroom and proceeded to vomit from what I had seen.

It's been said time and time again that "We are the chosen generation of people" We were the ones who were saved for these times because we are stronger than the rest and our strength would be needed now more than ever to defeat the adversary. Quite frankly, I don't know why I was saved for this time! I look around and see nothing but a world full of violence, hatred, discrimination, crime, selfishness, disrespect and greed. There are very few things in this world that are pure and lovely and wonderful to have around! I am so thankful for a loving family, amazing friends and the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life today. With everything that is going on around me, I know that I have those three things to fall back on to keep me safe and protected from Satan's evil grasp, because let's face it, he's doing an INCREDIBLE job at corrupting this Earth and it's inhabitants! 

As it says in Helaman 5:12

               "And now, my sons, remember, remember that it us upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whilrwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall."

Luckily, all those people that I mentioned earlier; the bullies, the abusers, the teasers, the criminals, and the liars, will all be judged based on their own actions and how they lived their life. They will be judged according to their works and their faith and how many souls they brought unto Christ. I don't know about you guys, but I definitely would be SO ASHAMED of myself, that I wouldn't even be able to stand in the presence of my Heavenly Father and my brother Jesus, knowing that I had done those tings to his children and my fellow brothers/sisters. It just breaks my heart and I pray for all those I love that they can stay strong in these last days so we can all be welcomed into the celestial kingdom with loving, open arms! :)

Until Next Time, "My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous."

2012 London Olympics!

I just can't explain how much I love to watch the Olympics! I honestly get goose bumps every time a commercial is shown, someone wins a medal or a background story is told! It just amazes me how no matter what conflicts are going on in the world, for a few short weeks, everyone puts all of that beside them and comes together as one United world to compete with the best of the best!

Until Next Time, "And I want a gold medal more than anything. I just want a gold medal, so that's been pushing me forward."

Let the Countdown Begin!

Yes... I know it's OVER a year away.... but I officially have a countdown on my blog for when I FINALLY get to see ONE DIRECTION in concert :) LOVE it!

See.... <---- Even they're excited about it :)

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things :)

As most of you know by all of my FB posts recently, I have the biggest obsession with One Direction and all the boys that make up the band!! It got me thinking about my favorite things in this life... Here is a short-ish list of my absolute favorites!

One Direction.... Obviously!

Harry Styles! I absolutely adore this kid! He is beautiful... :)

 Seriously, his smile gets me every time!

Arby's is my absolute favorite fast food place! LOVE jamocha shakes!

ANYTHING Harry Potter!

LOST is one of my new favorite TV shows! Thanks to my roommate, Lauren, for getting me hooked!








MILK!

Music is my life!

I love a good sandy beach! I adore being near any body of water! It's my favorite place in the world!

Rodeos, Cowboys, Bull Riding :)

Coral and Tiffany Blue/Turquoise are probably my two favorite colors, especially when they're together! Potential wedding colors...? Heck yeah! 

Cuddling <3

Hello, my name is Taylor and I am a Facebook ADDICT!

Law & Order: SVU! I always wanted to be Detective Olivia Benson when I was little! And I have always loved Detective Elliot Stabler!

Strawberries and Bananas are the best fruit!

I LOVE all men in uniform but it would make my life to marry a marine!

Kissing... I haven't had too much experience with this, but hey, it was fun!

I am a world champion sleeper! I could out sleep anyone, anywhere and at anytime! Challenge me, I dare you!







I love playing and watching volleyball!

 I love all baby animals but honestly, aren't these the cutest little things you've ever seen?!

Until Next Time, "I LOVE Harry Styles.... :)" -- Taylor Psalto

My Best Friends

It's been forever since I have posted so here's an update....

I LOVE my best friends more than almost anything! Today has been so FUN with absolutely nothing planned! I love Jenna McDonnell and Tara Livingston SO FREAKING MUCH!!

I'll probably write a longer post about them and about today sometime later but for now, this is all you get!

The End :)

.... And They Call The Thing Rodeo

I cannot put into words how much I love the rodeo! I love horses, wranglers, hats, cowboys and all that good stuff! I was at our Pony Palace tonight with some friends and every time a cowboy walked past, a little comment about how attractive he was would always slip from my lips. I honestly don't know what it is about the whole thing but I just LOVE it! I could see myself being a rodeo wife/mom for the rest of my life and loving every minute of it! So below is the lyrics to Garth Brooks's song called RODEO and I absolutely love it! I couldn't find a good enough link to post it so if you want to hear it, go to iTunes or something!

His eyes are cold and restless
His wounds have almost healed 
And she'd give half of Texas 
Just to change the way he feels 
Well she knows his love's in Tulsa 
And she knows he's gonna go 
Well, it ain't no woman, in flesh and blood
It's that damned old rodeo. 

(chorus) 
Well, it's bulls and blood
It's dust and mud 
It's the roar of a Sunday crowd
It's the white in his knuckles 
The gold in the buckle 
He'll win the next go 'round
It's boots and chaps 
It's cowboy hats 
It's spurs and lattigo
It's the ropes and the reins
And the joy and the pain 
And they call the thing rodeo.

She does her best to hold him 
When his love comes to call 
But his need for it controls a man
And her back's against the wall 
And it's "So long girl, I'll see ya."
When it's time for him to go 
You know the woman wants her cowboy
Like he wants his rodeo 


Chorus

It'll drive a cowboy crazy 
It'll drive the man insane 
And he'll sell off everything he owns 
Just to pay to play the game 
And a broken home and some broken bones
Is all he'll have to show 
For all the years that he spent chasin' 
This dream they call rodeo. 


Chorus 

It's the broncs and the blood 
It's the steers and the mud 
And they call the thing rodeo

And honestly... who wouldn't want to be lovin' on one of these everyday?!

Seriously, I'm gonna get me one of these cowboys!!

Umm... future engagement picture?!.... I think YES!!

Until Next Time, "Life is too short to not ride your best horse first!."

Bucket List Update 2

If you're an avid reader of my blog, I have already posted about this so you can just stop reading if you wish!

I crossed something else off my bucket list! Woot, go me! A lot of you know this already but I got to cross off # 45 which was to get my first kiss :) Thanks Jeremy!

Not So Virgin Lips Anymore....

I promised a lot of people that they would be the first to know when this happened..... sorry to all those people that I promised because my three best friends Tara, Brooke and Jenna were the first to know.... Also, sorry to my mother who I should have told before ANYONE! But only you few lucky people who are followers of my blog get to know because I am not sharing this on FB :)

It's been a LONG time coming.... a whole 19 1/2 years but it finally happened at approximately 1:16 this morning....

I kissed a boy

The End :)

Shout Out to Snow Hall!!

Welp.... sadly, our year at Snow Hall is coming to an end :( But I will never forget all the memories I have made and the friends I have met! You all seriously made my year a whole lot of fun! I just wanted to write a little post about all the people that I have met and thank you all for your influence in my life :) Here goes....

KODY BRAUN:
Kody, Kody, Kody.... I am super glad that you stopped to say hello to me, Tara and Elli on your way back to Snow way back during the first week of the school year!! You are seriously one of the funniest kids I have ever met! I'm kind of sad that we didn't get to hang out much this year but the times we did were great!

LIZZ ANDERSON:

You, my dear, kill me! I can't help but laugh at everything you say! I'm so glad I got to meet you when we played Mafia for HOURS in 201! You were definitely the entertainment and life of the party! You are beautiful and I wish you luck in all your future endeavors!

106 BOYS:
You all are dolls! I am so glad I got to know all of you! Thanks for all of our laughs and fun times! Dinner at Texas Roadhouse for Sam Boy's birthday, beating the shocking game, going bowling at the Fun Park, finding the Palm Trees on the mountain, attempting to tie two doors together with zip ties, watching ya'll so Insanity and P90X workouts and many more! And ANDREW PAULSON: Thanks for always being a friend when I needed one! I love you!

108 BOYS:
You handsome devils you!! I'm gonna be honest, I had NO idea ya'll were cousins until last Monday night at  2nd dam! But I just wanted to tell you all how much I love you guys! RYLAN JOHN: you're a creep... and I love it! You can always make me laugh! Thanks for freaking Rach and I out in the car while driving to the nunnery. Oh and please don't judge me too harshly for watching Jersey Shore.... not all of us are perfect :) JER BEAR JOHNSON: You are so stinkin' cute and I love that you keep KissStix handy at all times! I'll be honest, I've had a little crush on you all year... sue me! But I am glad that I got to know you more these last couple of weeks! JOSH RASMUSSEN: I like listening to you play the guitar and sing... even if it is about a girl with one eye :) And I like listening to you tell jokes, which may or may not be the most racist things I have ever heard!

ANDREA CHRISTENSEN:
You, me dear, are so sweet!! You always have something nice to say to everyone and you're always smiling! You have a happy vibe that radiates from you and it's definitely contagious!
AMANDA ALLEN: 
I love seeing you at PPC!! I go there like once a week with my best friend.... so don't judge us haha we like to eat! But you are beautiful my dear and like I said about Andrea, I always see you smiling! You're just a positive and happy person!
TAYLOR CARDON:
You are stinkin' adorable, my friend! I am terribly sorry that I never really became acquainted with you until just very recently but hey, better late than never! But just wanted to let you know that you're one of the kindest people I know! You're willing to make friends with pretty much anyone :)

207 GIRLS:
MIKAYLA BASSETT: I am SO glad that you moved from Hawaii and moved in across the hall from  me! You have impeccable taste in music and you know how to have a good time! Thanks for letting me tag along with you to PPC Karaoke, it was seriously so fun! I've said it before and I will say it again, you are gorgeous! KAITLIN SCHRAMM: We have had some FUN times!! I'm so glad I got to watch you dance like a gangster and that you took my camera at the bonfire! I got so many great pictures because of it! Love you girl!

JOHN TERRY: I seriously could not have asked for a better RA for my first year at school! You made it so easy to come talk to you and always had something fun planned! Thanks for all your work-- Snow 2nd Floor for life :)

205 GIRLS:
I didn't get to know all of you very well but you all seem like amazing girls!! KATELIN ALLEN: I love you to death girl! I love watching LOST with you! Lauren's cabin was SO fun! I think all we did was eat, watch lost and sit in the hot tub! I love having class with you, makes it so I don't have to sit by someone I don't know! Anyway, you're beautiful and I hope to see you around!

TEIGAN BECK: Needless to say, we are BOMB at Skittle bowling.... Ok, we really aren't but who is?! Thanks for being my partner girl! :)

201 BOYS:

Let's talk about how much I love this room!! Justin, Scott, Jake and Kolson.... you guys are all GREAT! Favorite guy room in all of Snow Hall!! JAKE GUTKE: You're a punk.... but that's ok, I still love you! I'm SO glad that we eventually realized that we had class together! Thanks so much for all of your study help and by that I mean thank you for letting me read over your study guide once you finished it! You definitely helped me pass this class and stay motivated enough to come everyday :) KOLSON ASHTON: Our "blind date" was awesome ;) hahahaha umm I enjoyed the time I got to spend in ya'll's room, you are so funny! I also appreciate your super funny and random texts! Like the one about dropping Paul off at Wonka's chocolate factory... and many others! :)

204 GIRLS: 

PLAY SOME MORE IN 204!!!! You girls were seriously some of my best friends this year! KELSIE BIRD: You probably don't know this, but you inspired me to start reading my scriptures everyday and I have a goal to read the entire BOM for the first time. I would see you read them every night without fail and that inspiration has been passed on to me! Thanks for all the yummy treats that you have brought down over the months!! I'm gonna miss you girl! RACH HOLLAND: Umm... where do I begin?! Maybe at the beginning of the year when neither of us liked each other...?? haha wow! But I love you so stinkin' much! I am SO glad that we found out that we have class together and became friends! You honestly became one of my best friends up here! I love you so much and I am going to miss you like crazy! Marlee Matta: You have one of the happiest personalities that I have ever known in a person! Whenever I've been to your apartment you're always just so friendly to everyone! I'm glad we got to hang out and do a few things together this year! You're so great Mar! Kait Boman & Taylor Stuart: I have to put the two of you together because that's the way it flows. The only time I have seen one of you without the other is in Creative Arts when Tay was there and Kait wasn't. You both are seriously a party! You know how to make me laugh until my stomach hurts! We've had some fun adventures! From 4 cousins, jumping off a tree into freezing water, getting scared out of our minds, watching movies and so much more. I love you girls so much and will miss you like crazy as well! 

DAVE STRIDER SMITH: I probably should have put you at the very top because chances are, you're done reading this by now!! Let me start off by saying how much I love you kid! I am SO grateful that you and Kody decided to stop and say hi on your way back to your apartment that first week of school! We became instant friends and I have loved every minute of it! I love when you randomly walk into my apartment because seeing you just makes my day happier! I loved having biology with you because I knew I got to see you every other day (until you decided to sit with your pledge brother and ditch me and Elli... punk!) I look up to you like you're my big brother! I have loved all of our talks and all the rides we took in your MONSTER of a truck at the beginning of the year! Sure, we've had our "arguments" about things... mainly 1 if you know what I'm talking about but I love you regardless. I will miss you like crazy over the summer. I sincerely hope that you come back to USU next year but I understand that you have to do what's best for you! Regardless of what happens, you've influenced a huge part of my life, even if it's only been a few months of knowing you! I love you Dave!

And last, but certainly not least.... MY ROOMMATES!!!! I lucked out this year and got amazing roommates!! Lauren and Tanna- you're both beautiful and can make me laugh so hard! I appreciate all of our talks about missionaries and boys and well you know, the usual girl stuff! I hope you have a BLAST living together again next year! MARISSA CAMPBELL: I freaking love you!! As you know, we all did a little preliminary judging before any of us knew each other. I was sketchy about you but you have proven me wrong! I love that we can laugh about anything and everything! I love all the new vocabulary words you have introduced me too and all your sassiness. I have loved listening to all your boy problems and hearing about what's been going on between the Sig's and Alpha Chi! I love sitting in yours and Em's room just talking about everything. You are so beautiful and I am going to miss you like crazy girl! I wish you all the best! Who knows..... maybe I will rush Alpha Chi and we can be sorority sisters one day?? Love you girl!!

 EMILY BROWN: Oh Em... where do I start with you? I LOVE YOU!! We instantly bonded from the very beginning of the year and I couldn't be happier about it! I love dealing with all your "Vegas Girl" and "Short Girl" problems because most of the time, they cracked me up! Having to reach the toilet paper for you became a common occurrence in our apartment! I am SO glad that I didn't have to suffer through Ballam's class alone! Thankfully, I had you, Cait and Tay with me! We've been through a lot of laughs, a lot of tears and some sickness here and there but I wouldn't trade any of it! I don't know what I'm going to do this Summer without you and Marissa living my house with me, it's going to be the weirdest thing to me!! Have fun this Summer in the Vegas heat and I will most definitely be seeing you next year... or else!! :) LOVE YOU baby girl!! :)

In closing, I just want to say GOOD LUCK to all of our amazing missionaries that will be leaving this summer! You all will do SO great and I can't wait to hear all about your adventures! :)

Until Next Time, "Don't be dismayed at goodbyes, a farewell is necessary before you can meet again and meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends."