Current Personality...

Your personality type: "Good-natured Realist"

Quiet, kind and conscientious. Can be depended on to follow through. Usually puts the needs of others above their own needs. Stable and practical, they value security and traditions. Well-developed sense of space and function. Rich inner world of observations about people. Extremely perceptive of other's feelings. Interested in serving others.

Neuroticism

Overall Score	11
Anxiety	8
Anger	13
Depression	26
Self-Consciousness	48
Immoderation	9
Vulnerability	25

You are a calm person who is considered almost fearless by some. You rarely get angry and it takes a lot to make you angry. You very rarely feel depressed and are usually in a good frame of mind. You are not generally self conscious about yourself. You do not experience strong, irresistible cravings and consequently do not find yourself tempted to overindulge. You are poised, confident, and clear-thinking when stressed.

Extraversion

Overall Score	34
Friendliness	69
Gregariousness	18
Assertiveness	2
Activity Level	63
Excitement-Seeking	80
Cheerfulness	20

You genuinely like other people and openly demonstrate positive feelings toward others. You make friends quickly and it is easy for you to form close, intimate relationships. You tend to feel overwhelmed by, and therefore actively avoid, large crowds. You often need privacy and time for yourself. You tend not to talk much and prefer to let others control the activities of groups. You lead a moderately paced life. You like some energetic activities, but also like to relax and take it easy. You love bright lights and hustle and bustle. You are likely to take risks and seek thrills. You are not prone to spells of energetic high spirits.

Openness to Experience

Overall Score	27
Imagination	1
Artistic Interests	50
Emotionality	45
Adventurousness	41
Intellect	57
Liberalism	49

You prefer facts over fantasy and are more interested in what is happening in the real word. You are reasonably interested in the arts but are not totally absorbed by them. Generally you are not considered to be an emotional person, however you are aware of and in touch with your emotions. Familiar routines are good, but sometimes you like to spice up your life with a bit of adventure or activity. You enjoy a certain amount of debate or intellectual thought, but sometimes get bored with too much. You like the security of tradition, but sometimes have a desire to bend the rules and challenge conventional thinking.

Agreeableness

Overall Score	57
Trust	76
Morality	32
Altruism	39
Cooperation	54
Modesty	60
Sympathy	56

You naturally assume that most people are fair, honest, and have good intentions. You believe that a certain amount of deception in social relationships is necessary. You are guarded in new relationships and less willing to openly reveal the whole truth about yourself. You will help others if they are in need. If people ask for too much of your time you feel that they are imposing on you. You do not enjoy confrontation, but you will stand up for yourself or push your point if you feel it is important. You are willing to take credit for good things that you do but you don't often talk yourself up much. You are mostly a compassionate person, however you prefer to make objective judgments when possible.

Conscientiousness

Overall Score	56
Self-Efficacy	50
Orderliness	75
Dutifulness	45
Achievement-Striving	26
Self-Discipline	33
Cautiousness	75

You are moderately confident that you can achieve the goals you set yourself. You are well-organized and like to live according to routines and schedules. Often you will keep lists and make plans. Your sense of duty and obligation is average and although you are mostly responsible you can sometimes be unreliable. You are content to get by with a minimal amount of work, and might be seen by others as lazy. You find yourself procrastinating and show poor follow-through on tasks. Often you fail to complete tasks - even tasks that you want very much to complete. You take your time when making decisions and will deliberate on all the possible consequences and alternatives.

Hmmm...not sure how accurate this test is, but it was fun:)

Past Writings & Self Reflection

I found a document in an old file on my computer from about a year & a half ago of some of my journal entries...With the new year starting it was fun to read what I had written in the past. Have I changed?? Do I still have obstructions??

Part of a Journal Entry 6/20/09

"I find myself having a sleepless night and spending time with the shadows that cover the ground as the moon says hello. I stare wondering... about a shadow? (A shadow is an area where direct light from a light source cannot reach due to obstruction by an object.) What object or objects are an obstruction to the area of my heart that keeps me from feeling the healing “light source” that is my Heavenly Father & Savior?

Part of a Journal Entry 6/21/09

I'm tired, I can feel my body begging me to let it rest if only for a moment; there's no time, I'm driven to go for a run where my thought seem to go at a much faster pace then my feet can carry me. I'm slow today, I can feel my body wanting to shut down wondering how it is to carry me when I don't take care of it. A thought runs through my head; I'm barely able to catch it & wrap my mind around it before another one intrudes. “Why are you doing this to me?” I'm caught off guard and slow to a walk. Why? Is this is an object that obstructs the “light” from reaching me? It is...isn't it? The way I treat my physical body is a reflection of how I treat my spiritual one (one can not progress without the other). or can they?

During December I...

I hope you are ready for a picture overload. I am breaking the month of December down with the following highlighted pics.

Went to the Motab Christmas Concert Staring David Archuleta

(not loving this pic of me)

Candy making with the new roommate Sarah or "Legs" which ever you prefer.

Don't judge, but yes I did do candy making 2x's

Ahhh...I love St. George weather(still golfing at the end of Dec.)

Family Bowling on Christmas eve eve...It had been a few years for all of us

Christmas Musical Chairs

I may or may not have won music chairs right from under an innocent 6 yr old...In my defense he is very competitive .

Tynlee's first Christmas how can you not snap some shots of that:)

So it gets harder and harder every year to top what we get for the parents that will be as good if not better then the year before, well this year we did it again.

Looking at picture of the Savior as all their Grandkids sing on a CD my mom & dad's favorite primary songs. I have a better picture of them crying but they might kill me;)

Isn't my Mom's face just the best.

This year's Christmas was awesome. I love being around family especially all my nieces and nephews. It seemed as though everyone was focusing more on the Spirit of Christmas then the hustle and bustle of Christmas. I'm so grateful for the Savior and his birth. I look forward to the new year where I will re-focus my spiritual energy & set new goals centered on Christ.

Yes, I'm related!

Tanner busting out Maroon 5 for me...

Addison singing Miley Cyrus "Party in the USA"

November Happenings

The desert stretched for miles in every direction before yielding to grasslands and juniper forests. Behind me lay the vast, unchanging terrain of sand & the Saguaro Cactus; ahead the close comfort and warmth of H-town. The impossible openness was perfectly balanced by the compacted thoughts running through my head, and in that moment there came the rustling of an abandoned thought: I am home.

AZ weather in Nov. matches the warmth that automatic accompanies the holiday season. But the weather wasn't the only thing that warmed up in AZ. I also warmed up to the idea that it would be my home for 6 months. I had some pretty amazing roommates to helped that process thanks my Saragosa Suites Sisters!

November was pretty busy training, training, training and more training. I left the Chandler, AZ Noah's on the 24th; in a new building managers hands. There are a few things I will miss. The WEATHER, no elevators in the building, all of my new friends, being able to Golf all year round, & last but not least the clothing interventions;)


Since I've been home...

Tynlee Mae Graff was blessed

"Thanks"giving with the whole Family!!

Aren't these 2 just the cutest (everyone loves putting up Christmas Decor)

The finished product(well almost)! Who wouldn't want to come home to this?!

Oh & Last but not least... Family Pics!

It's good to be home, but every time I move there is a small adjustment period that take place for me even when it's moving back to where I moved from. Wish me luck as I re-adjust to life in the freezing cold...It just might be a good excuse to go winter clothes shopping!

All The Love In The World

So right when I got to Arizona I booked a flight home for General Conference weekend, upon arrival this was taped to the door. I know, I know, can't you just feel the love... I did!! I even got a little teary eyed.

So I went home because...

# 1. I missed my family.

#2. My Big Sister and Brother in Law were running the St. George Marathon.

#3. My Littlest Sister had a baby.

#4. It was General Conference

#5. Because it's where I feel all the love in the world.

I told all my nieces and nephews that we could make signs together to hold up at the race. However we had a long day and never got around to doing it together; so late Friday night my mom and I ran to the store to get poster board. When we got back my mom, my bro. Matt and myself made some signs. I must say we came up with some pretty amazing posters!! It might have been the marker fumes, mixed with the late hour. Although all the posters were amazing, the poster in the far right corner got the biggest reaction from the runners. We received high fives, laughs, shouts, scowls, and so much more. Most of my family are Cougar fans minus myself & older brother Justin (Utes) but they can at least admit when their team isn't playing well.




Here are the runners...

I mean look at that reaction! It was such a great experience being around the runners and the marathon. When you see family running something happens, at least it did to me, I got all sorts of choked up & wanted nothing more for them but success and happiness. My family was staked out at mile 24 along the side of the road. After Amber and Dean passed we rushed for our cars to see if we could make it to the finish line in time to see them cross.

We made it and this is what we captured (if you can't tell they are holding hands). I was already emotional, but when I saw this...well forget about it!! This is what it's all about! Being a wife or a husband that finishes together, supports each other, and want what's best for each other. Someone who will push you to be your best self!

I'm so Proud of the 2 of you

Thanks Dean and Amber for your great example. I enjoyed spending the weekend with you & your family.

So I officially have 10 nieces and nephews Tynlee Mae Graff is the newest addition to our family. I was so excited to finally get to see her in person. She would video chat with me every once and awhile on google chat, but she's way better in person. Tynlee is such a good baby, and tiny! I can't believe how little she is. I enjoyed getting to see my little sister be a mother, she does an amazing job! Congrats Lisa & Dev's you are amazing parents. I look up to you both!

Tynlee Loves the Bath

I think that she just might love her Aunt Stephy too

Here are some other highlights from the trip...

Shaylee & Addison are always up for castle building:)

Playing in the rain

On one of the nights that is was raining we did S'mores outside on the patio and listened to the rain. Good times!

Addison really enjoyed her's. Can you tell?

Thank you family for constantly teaching me what is really important in life. I enjoy every min. I get to spend with you!