New Year, New Me.

Its almost a New Year. OH how grateful I am to see the year switch from 2013 to 2014. I believe that 2014 will be my year. Everything good is going to happen to me. To be honest, I have no idea what is in store for me but you know when you just have a good feeling about something? Yes, I am having that feeling right now.

I have decided that I want to share my thoughts, trials, laughter, tears and such with you. (whoever you are) I might make you laugh, I might make you cry, You may disagree with what I have to say, But this New Year I have an opinion I will learn to speak my mind. I will do hard things.

xoxo
care.

everything happens for a reason.

I feel like blogging lets my mind be free and I can express my thoughts a lot better then expressing it in other ways. 

The past month I have had a lot of time to think about the past and by the past I really mean the past year. Its been a roller coaster, one where you scream the entire time. You know what I am talking about! 

July has been a refreshing month for me. I have been praying to find the right answers as to why I made some of the  decisions I made. During this time I felt like I was lost and no one understood where I was coming from. I felt like I was by myself. I don't think I really truly understood how prayer worked until now. Answers don't come right away, and sometimes that's the hardest thing. One thing I have learned is that no one is ever alone, answers do come, It may be months from when you were really expecting but they come when you are ready. My answer was always right in my face, I heard it daily from people who loved me and only wanted the best for me and my future, But I had to find it by myself and I did. 

People always say. everything happens for a reason. To be honest I use to hate hearing that. But, it is so true. Things happen and from that you learn and grow.

I have to say how grateful I am for such a loving and caring family. Hold close to those around you that love you and ONLY want the best for you. I am one lucky lady. 

Just my thoughts for the evening. 

xoxo

Sweet summer time.

Its summer, Its summer, Its summer Its finally SUMMER TIME!!!

I love Summer for reasons other then its sunny outside and I usually get a real nice golden tan.

I am a lover of summer because...

*its stays light outside for a long time. 

*I can eat otter pops for breakfast,lunch&dinner

*bike rides

*bonfires

*fresh mowed grass 

*pretty flowers 

*lakes

*boating

*flip flops

*tan feet

*hiking

*workingout(side)

*smoothies

*tennis

*catch

*soccer

*BBQ

*famioy time

*4th of july

& of course... My BIRTHDAYY 

pretty sure I could keep going.. but you get the idea. 

I love everything about summer time.

Snowbird.

The other Sunday I was driving up to alpine to go and have dinner with my wonderful mother, I decided to stop at my grandparents house just to say hi! I pulled up and they were packing their van to go up to snowbird.
I decided to get work off and go up and spend the night with them. I even convinced cannon to come with me :) He seriously is the coolest little boy ever.. we talked and talked and talked and sang some songs all the way to snowbird. We had a blast sledding and swimming with grandma & grandpa!

Thanks guys!! We are so lucky to have such amazing grandparents & great-grandparents!

I even got to take this little cutie to target!!! 

White Willow

Life is a little crazy.. i guess you could say!

Some may even say that I Cara Andree Smith am a little crazy. Why you might ask?! Well I thought it would be a good idea to get another job! So, I did! I love it more then anything.. I would drop what I am doing to go in and bake some cakes or go help set up for a wedding. I LOVE MY JOB. Well that one at least. I have two other jobs.. and they are just fine. There is just something about being on my feet doing something different every minute: meeting new people, getting wedding ideas, telling myself I will never be that type of bride, taste testing the food, baking the cakes, decorating the cakes, planting flowers, washing dishes, making punch, smiling at people as they come in, making someones dream day come true! I Seriously do have the worlds best job.

Here is my first cake I got to make for a desert bar! fun right?!

the middle part isn't my favorite, but at least i know that i will never do that design again :)

The salon

I have a love hate relationship with the salon! I will admit it!! I am sick of cleaning beds all day every day! But you know what is the best....

It's getting to know the regs! This lady named Lana came in last night & brought me her homemade cookies... Can you say the sweetest thing ever?! LOVE THAT LAdy!!

Summa time

Summer summer summer!! I can feel it in the air & I LOVE everything about it!!

Chloe & I seriously took the best bike ride ever... I think I may of lost my voice though.... & we may or may not of made a fool out of ourselves!! Oh well it was a needed day for the both of us!!