Brooke Yates

Brooke Elizabeth Yates

Where did you grow up? Woodstock, Georgia

What is your favorite color and why?Aqua it's calming

What's your favorite part about working at Disney world? Seeing the differenceI can make in individual's lives

How did you and I meet? Working together at BYUB

If you could do anything for a living (regardless of money) what would it be? Rock star

Tell me a funny story? My freshman year of college I peed my pants from laughing too hard on Thanksgiving day

What are your favorite hobbies? Scrap-booking and hiking

What is your favorite movie? 10 Things I Hate About You

What is your favorite vacation spot? North Carolina Beaches

What is your favorite memory with me? Nothing specific, just everyday walking into work and getting the "good morning Brooke!" with a side of a beautiful smile :)

Even though Brooke and I only worked together for a short period of time it was so fun to get to know her. Brooke is one of the nicest girls I have ever met and although I'm not sure when I will see her again I am so lucky to know you Brooke! Thanks for being my friend.

My Friends!

So I came up with this idea. For me to try and get to know my friends better and to make the blog more interesting. So I have decided to ask some of my friends some questions and then post their answers on my blog. I hope you enjoy because I certainly have THE BEST friends in the world.

The first person I am going to highlight is my good friend Audrey Welday.

1. Where did you grow up? Germany and California

2. What is your favorite color and why? Red. It's always been my favorite.

3. If you could be a letter of the alphabet what letter would you be? A-Because it is first!

4. How did you and I meet? Wasn't it when we went to the airport to meet Derrick when he came home from his mission?

5. If you could do anything for a living (regardless of money) what would it be? I'd love to be a baker

6. What are your favorite hobbies? Baking and shopping

7. What is your favorite movie? The Sound of Music

8. Do you have suggestions of some books I should read? Anything by Heather B. Moore

9. What is your favorite vacation spot? Depends on my mood-either San Diego or Disneyworld or just staying at home makes me happy.

10. What is your funnies or favorite memory with me? Any time I spend with you is memorable, because you're a real sweetheart and great to be around. I did have fun playing the games at Incredible Pizza though.

Audrey, I am so lucky to be friends with you. You are such a sweet person and I look up to you a lot. I can't wait to keep getting to know you better. I have so much fun when we spend time together. I hope one day to learn to be an amazing cake maker like you! :)

SUMMER

THINGS I LOVE ABOUT SUMMER:

1. Sitting outside in the evening because it's so nice.
2. BOATING :) I seriously can't get enough of it...too bad I've only been once this summer
3. BBQ's
4. Movie nights with Donna
5.Going for walks
6. Spending time with Family and Friends
7. The nice weather
8. Vacations
9. Fireworks... Especially Ian's 24th show

Summer 2010

Alright so a lot has happened in the month or so. I saw the beautiful Alaska. I got to go on a cruise with my fam. It was amazing. I love spending time with them and Alaska and Canada are gorgeous.

I have officially finished my classes and internship! Wow I cannont believe I am now officially officially DONE with my undergrad degree. I can't believe how fast the time flies.

I'm staying busy at work but I still love my job.

My great grandma passed away last week. She was 93 and lived a good life.

I also at this time want my friend Catherine to know how much I love her and that my thoughts and prayers are with her and her family, especially her sister at this time.

Please at this time also keep my grandpa in your prayers.

Thank you all for being my friend. You have no idea how much it really means to me.

here are a few of hundreds of pictures from Alaska!

Alaska

So I posted some Alaska Pics on the FB.... Check them out.

I will post a few on here later and I'll blog about my trip so stay tuned.

Hopefully soon I'll have some exciting updates.

My Life Rocks!

Well it's that time again... yes the time of the month when I need to blog again. Sorry I haven't been very good at it lately. For some reason that thing called life is keeping me busy. If you have any ideas how to make it slow down... let me know.

The biggest event of the last few weeks is my best friend Chelsea is now married! WOW! I'm so happy for her and Bryan. I had the privilege of staying with her and her fam for her wedding. (She got married in Nauvoo) I have posted some pictures, but stay tuned because I'll put up some more later. (Also sorry these are not in a very good order... but oh well).

While in Kansas I also got to see Janelle's mom and dad. I enjoy spending time with them.

Next one of my good friends Ashley came up from Arizona and we got to hang out. We went to the canyon for a few minutes. It was so fun. I think this is the first time I've seen her since she's been married :) Thanks Ash for being such a great friend!

We are going on a Cruise in a week, so chances are that I won't be back into the blogging world until after the cruise... which means I probably won't be back until after finals are overwith in June, But I'd like to give a shoutout to my Grandma Jo and my best friend Donna Horn, who's birthday's are on June 4. :) Happy Birthday!

Brenda Bertagnole and I at Chelsea's wedding reception

Hanging with my buds at Chelsea's Reception

Chelsea, Bryan and I at their reception. Love these guys so much!

Ash and I at Bridalveil falls

Sarah and I at Chelsea and Bryan's reception in Utah



Chelsea and I at her reception in Utah



Nauvoo is so pretty. I can't wait to go back!

The Bridesmaids

Chelsea and Bryan are Married! :)

April Showers, Bring May Weddings

So there have been a few significant things that have happened lately but I haven't had time to blog about them...

1. My uncle Doug took me skiing for the first time a few weeks. It was so fun. I'm obsessed... I want to go all the time now so I can get better... I really had a great time. (Unfortunately all the pictures of this are on Doug's phone)

2. I had a birthday and throughout the week I got to celebrate my birthday with my favorite people (except Janelle... unfortunately she couldn't be there).

Monday, I got to go to dinner with my family (including John and Donna) at Market Street. It was so fun and then on Friday Chelsea and I went to Red Robin, went shopping and topped the night off by watching the Blind Side. I'm so lucky to have such great friends and family.

3. I'm done with my undergraduate classes at BYU... weird I know.
4. TSD did their final presentation for our capstone class. I'm going to miss us. We are so great.

This is us just before our pressentation. TSD FOR LIFE!

Me with my PR Girls: Brittany, Whitney, Jessi and Kresha... I'm gonna miss these girls!

The BYUB Membership Crew!

4. Chelsea's Shower is tonight! Yay.... Wedding is in like 3 weeks... i'm so excited (like the title of my blog post) ;)

5. Lastly, I have one final left.... Woo Hoo... can't wait until that is overwith :)