- Someone getting baptized
- Disney movies
- Laying under the stars
- General Conference
- The World Cup
- Show stopper performances
- The cool summer air at night
- Lightening in the mountains
- My dad sends me random texts
- Watching exciting football baseball or basketball games
- Seeing the temple
- Understanding something I haven't before
- People that are truly in love
- Sweatpants, sweatshirts, blankets and anything WARM
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL
- Campfires
- Southern accents
- Seeing my family happy
- Banana Republic and Gap Outlets. ALL outlets
- Having a friend that you just can't wait to tell things to
- Reading good books
- Music
- Live John Mayer Music
- The show "Wipeout"
- PJ's
- When someone asks me for advice
- Missionaries
- A good workout
- Frozen yogurt
- Ice cream cones from Macys
- Mexican Food--ALL Mexican food
- Karaoke
- Rain when I'm sleeping
- Missionary moments
- Most country music songs
- Meeting people from the Carolinas in Utah
- Pedicures
- Learning about Jesus Christ
- Playing board games
- Completing a hard task and doing it well
- Homemade meals from my momma
- Institute
- When there are a ton of people singing the Hymns at church.. it just sounds so cool
- Clean Kitchens
- Falling asleep to music
- Fireworks
- Soft, soft beds ...
- Skyping
- Getting my hair played with
- Tubing
- Having good hair days
- Swimming laps
- Being clean
- Letters
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Things that make me SmILe
Saturday, August 7, 2010
SHARK WEEK!!!!!!
SHARK WEEK!!!!
Definition: The Discovery Channel's Shark Week, first aired on July 27, 1987, is a week-long series of feature television programs dedicated to sharks. Shark Week is held annually, normally running in July and/or August.
More exciting definition:
1.) Shark week is a whole week dedicated to laziness.
2.) Every night for a week you sit and watch sharks eat people and animals.
3.) You scare yourself out of ever going into the Ocean again .. but eventually you go get over it. At least I do.
4.) Usually shark week is better watched in a group of 2 or 3 people but if you have to watch it yourself it is still acceptable.
5.) Shark week is pure bliss.
Used in a sentence: WOOOO HOOO, it's shark week!!!!
Excuses you can ONLY use during shark week:
"I can't river monsters is on tonight."
"I can't it's shark week."
"I can do anything before 9, after that shark week starts."
Check out my favorite video from shark week so far!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MSx1NEV4ug
Definition: The Discovery Channel's Shark Week, first aired on July 27, 1987, is a week-long series of feature television programs dedicated to sharks. Shark Week is held annually, normally running in July and/or August.
More exciting definition:
1.) Shark week is a whole week dedicated to laziness.
2.) Every night for a week you sit and watch sharks eat people and animals.
3.) You scare yourself out of ever going into the Ocean again .. but eventually you go get over it. At least I do.
4.) Usually shark week is better watched in a group of 2 or 3 people but if you have to watch it yourself it is still acceptable.
5.) Shark week is pure bliss.
Used in a sentence: WOOOO HOOO, it's shark week!!!!
Excuses you can ONLY use during shark week:
"I can't river monsters is on tonight."
"I can't it's shark week."
"I can do anything before 9, after that shark week starts."
Check out my favorite video from shark week so far!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MSx1NEV4ug
Thursday, August 5, 2010
My First Summer in Utah!!
My first summer in Utah has been spectacular!! I won't lie, the first two months living here were completely awful. I couldn't wait to get back home ... but everything has changed! I love Utah! It is such a great place to be. We are so blessed here! We are surrounded by temples, our churches are close to our homes, and you have so many opportunities to brush shoulders with members of the church that are great examples.
July aka the BEST MONTH EVER! Why???
A.)It was my birthday
B.)I just had a ton of fun.
Let's start from the beginning.
So technically June but a July "celebration" I went to my first fireside in the Marriott center with a bunch of friends from my ward. I think it was a kick off to this big Freedom Festival they have here in Provo. It was really cool. Steve Young (who I guess is a pretty big deal .. ) spoke. They had guest singers like Jenny Jordan Frogley (my fav LDS artist) and Alex Boye who is just a ball full of energy. Jenny Oaks Baker was also there playing her violin. She is an awesome musician! It was so great. The music was beautiful and it was a great way to spend a Sunday evening.
July 3rd. Stadium of Fire. I would put this night in my top five BEST nights ever. Seriously. I went with some friends to see Carrie Underwood. Yes. I said Carrie Underwood. This is like one of my dreams. I guess I can check that right off my list. :) It was SO much fun. My favorite part wasn't even part of her concert. She came out and sang the national anthem and there were fireworks and planes ... and it was just nuts!!! I had such a good time. I did though manage to lock my keys out of my car haha so after the concert Logan, Laura, Lane, and I had to walk back to their house. It actually wasn't too bad. The weather was nice and it was kind of fun to see everyone out still from the concert. Great day!!
July 4th, one of my favorite holidays! So I don't know if you know this about me but I just LOVE fireworks. After church a whole bunch of us head up to Park City, UT to watch some fireworks. We find a good spot on a hill and just lay there for a few hours until they start. Ok, it's July and I am in TWO blankets and a sweatshirt. It's flippin freezing!!!! Welcome to Utah! The fireworks were great, all they needed was a little music. Luckily, Logan and Lane met us up there and Lane performed some Neil Diamond during the grand finale. Oh my goodness .....
P.S while I was in Park City, I think I fell in love with it. I also eyed a Mexican restaurant that I juts had to try ... so guess what? Logan, Lane and I went back up the next day!! Woooo hoooo!
July 5th, continuing an amazing weekend! So, we head up to park city and check out the outlets. We end up spending 70 percent of our day there. I bought way to much. Me in a Banana Republic outlet is just BAD NEWS. I got some really great stuff. We all found some really sweet jackets at Oakley that were on sale so we got em. Then it was freezing.... again... so we wore them around matching like losers. haha. We went to a really tasty Mexican Restaurant and then got candy apples at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. While we were walking downtown Main street Logan got sucked into a time share but I'm pretty sure it was a good deal. Swweettt!!
Random Day in July. I get this absolutely great Job with Provo Canyon Schools as a PNR Team Coach. I go threw three WHOLE days of training and just loved it more and more each day. PCS takes kids that have been taken out of their homes and they are admitted with a physc disorder. The kids are put on a plan to success and my job would be to just watch them in their dorms and keep everything safe. I would love waking up and going to work thinking I am making a difference in someones life. It actually made me think about changing my major to Behavior Health. Anyway, after three long days they found out I was 20 and not 21 and apparently you have to be 21 to work there. They said I could have the job back next summer. I was so bummed but it was such a great experience! :)
Shortly after my random day in July...I decided to fly home!! I randomly flew home to South Carolina for like 4 days. It was a lot of fun. I had to learn how to drive a stick shift because my car is now in Utah and all my friends are pretty far from my house. My 17 year old brother taught me around our neighborhood and I was determined to learn. I've been trying to learn for 4 years now. You know something weird? So I've never really have gotten out of first gear, but I have a lot of dreams driving stick and I think because I "practice" in my dreams .. I just got it right away when my brother taught me. Maybe that's not it ... but that is what I am sticking with. So Saturday, I went to Ashely WATSON'S wedding reception. It was pretty beautiful and the had SHRIMP from CHARLESTON ... it really couldn't get better. Eating shrimp and catching up with all my now married friends. I love South Carolina! :-) After the reception Jam Jo and I had our weekly Saturday night sleep over at her place .. it her twin bed. Yes, we are lame. We went home and looked at some stuff for her wedding and just passed out. Oh yeah, we did go to the grocery store at like midnight to get food for the next day. I wore ... my green shorts with soccer balls all over them and pastel Sperry shoes... with a WVU t-shirt. Let's just say, I looked hot. We actually even got invited to a party by a couple of gangsters ... lol weird. So Sunday I went to my old ward. It was awesome, like always. On Tuesday we went out to Monterays ( my favorite Mexican restaurant) to celebrate my birthday. EVERYONE CAME even bishop and his wife. I just love them. I got some beautiful earrings and necklace from Milka. :) The next day I went home and got stuck in every city possible. It totally stunk!! I was in such a bad mood. Eventually I got home (did I just call Utah home? uh oh .. ) and Lane picked me up from the airport. We went and ate dinner at the Mayan. Which is awesome! People jump from like cliffs and waterfalls while you eat MEXICAN food. NuTS!!
Oh ya and while I was home I met my mom's new boyfriend and he got me a bunch of Red Sox stuff for the game I was going to see the next week in Anaheim. He's a huge fan! I rubbed it in Lanes face!!!!
The Sunday after I got home Lane and I left for LA! We were suppose to meet everyone down there .. but it didn't really work out and they left before we got there. Sad. Next time!! We still had a great time though. We did get stuck into traffic once or twice .. ok maybe three or four times. Luckily we played the license punch game which I thought was a good idea at the time ... I now have a huge bruise on my left thigh. So while we were down there we went to Universal City, Hollywood, Rodeo Drive, THE LA TEMPLE, Downtown Disney (kinda), and the Red Sox game ... at the Angles stadium. WHICH WAS AWESOME. We just picked like a really good game. We also didn't have bad seats. I have a favorite player all ready and that would be David Ortiz. He was my favorite way before the game because I have his t-shirt lol ... but once I saw him hit two home runs it was a done deal. He's this huge black dude that is totally awesome. Overall, LA was so much fun and I want to do it again ... when I'm rich!
The end of July and everything I missed after I got home July slowly got boring. I helped Logan and Lane move .. that was semi exciting. Their new place is pretty cool. OH! Pioneer Day in Utah is awesome!!! I saw some really cool fireworks! Loved that. Hm, I went to a couple Orem Owls games .. which again I LOVE. I gave my first lesson in Relief Society and I will be giving my first talk in a few weeks. That's kind of a huge deal for me .. but I'm not even nervous anymore.
July was such a good month and even having as much fun as I did ... I learned a lot of new things about myself too. I know who I am and what I want and that feels so good. My testimony continues to grow everyday and I am surrounded by great people that help to strengthen it and I am grateful for that. This really is a good life ... even in Utah! ;)
July aka the BEST MONTH EVER! Why???
A.)It was my birthday
B.)I just had a ton of fun.
Let's start from the beginning.
So technically June but a July "celebration" I went to my first fireside in the Marriott center with a bunch of friends from my ward. I think it was a kick off to this big Freedom Festival they have here in Provo. It was really cool. Steve Young (who I guess is a pretty big deal .. ) spoke. They had guest singers like Jenny Jordan Frogley (my fav LDS artist) and Alex Boye who is just a ball full of energy. Jenny Oaks Baker was also there playing her violin. She is an awesome musician! It was so great. The music was beautiful and it was a great way to spend a Sunday evening.
July 3rd. Stadium of Fire. I would put this night in my top five BEST nights ever. Seriously. I went with some friends to see Carrie Underwood. Yes. I said Carrie Underwood. This is like one of my dreams. I guess I can check that right off my list. :) It was SO much fun. My favorite part wasn't even part of her concert. She came out and sang the national anthem and there were fireworks and planes ... and it was just nuts!!! I had such a good time. I did though manage to lock my keys out of my car haha so after the concert Logan, Laura, Lane, and I had to walk back to their house. It actually wasn't too bad. The weather was nice and it was kind of fun to see everyone out still from the concert. Great day!!
July 4th, one of my favorite holidays! So I don't know if you know this about me but I just LOVE fireworks. After church a whole bunch of us head up to Park City, UT to watch some fireworks. We find a good spot on a hill and just lay there for a few hours until they start. Ok, it's July and I am in TWO blankets and a sweatshirt. It's flippin freezing!!!! Welcome to Utah! The fireworks were great, all they needed was a little music. Luckily, Logan and Lane met us up there and Lane performed some Neil Diamond during the grand finale. Oh my goodness .....
P.S while I was in Park City, I think I fell in love with it. I also eyed a Mexican restaurant that I juts had to try ... so guess what? Logan, Lane and I went back up the next day!! Woooo hoooo!
July 5th, continuing an amazing weekend! So, we head up to park city and check out the outlets. We end up spending 70 percent of our day there. I bought way to much. Me in a Banana Republic outlet is just BAD NEWS. I got some really great stuff. We all found some really sweet jackets at Oakley that were on sale so we got em. Then it was freezing.... again... so we wore them around matching like losers. haha. We went to a really tasty Mexican Restaurant and then got candy apples at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. While we were walking downtown Main street Logan got sucked into a time share but I'm pretty sure it was a good deal. Swweettt!!
Random Day in July. I get this absolutely great Job with Provo Canyon Schools as a PNR Team Coach. I go threw three WHOLE days of training and just loved it more and more each day. PCS takes kids that have been taken out of their homes and they are admitted with a physc disorder. The kids are put on a plan to success and my job would be to just watch them in their dorms and keep everything safe. I would love waking up and going to work thinking I am making a difference in someones life. It actually made me think about changing my major to Behavior Health. Anyway, after three long days they found out I was 20 and not 21 and apparently you have to be 21 to work there. They said I could have the job back next summer. I was so bummed but it was such a great experience! :)
Shortly after my random day in July...I decided to fly home!! I randomly flew home to South Carolina for like 4 days. It was a lot of fun. I had to learn how to drive a stick shift because my car is now in Utah and all my friends are pretty far from my house. My 17 year old brother taught me around our neighborhood and I was determined to learn. I've been trying to learn for 4 years now. You know something weird? So I've never really have gotten out of first gear, but I have a lot of dreams driving stick and I think because I "practice" in my dreams .. I just got it right away when my brother taught me. Maybe that's not it ... but that is what I am sticking with. So Saturday, I went to Ashely WATSON'S wedding reception. It was pretty beautiful and the had SHRIMP from CHARLESTON ... it really couldn't get better. Eating shrimp and catching up with all my now married friends. I love South Carolina! :-) After the reception Jam Jo and I had our weekly Saturday night sleep over at her place .. it her twin bed. Yes, we are lame. We went home and looked at some stuff for her wedding and just passed out. Oh yeah, we did go to the grocery store at like midnight to get food for the next day. I wore ... my green shorts with soccer balls all over them and pastel Sperry shoes... with a WVU t-shirt. Let's just say, I looked hot. We actually even got invited to a party by a couple of gangsters ... lol weird. So Sunday I went to my old ward. It was awesome, like always. On Tuesday we went out to Monterays ( my favorite Mexican restaurant) to celebrate my birthday. EVERYONE CAME even bishop and his wife. I just love them. I got some beautiful earrings and necklace from Milka. :) The next day I went home and got stuck in every city possible. It totally stunk!! I was in such a bad mood. Eventually I got home (did I just call Utah home? uh oh .. ) and Lane picked me up from the airport. We went and ate dinner at the Mayan. Which is awesome! People jump from like cliffs and waterfalls while you eat MEXICAN food. NuTS!!
Oh ya and while I was home I met my mom's new boyfriend and he got me a bunch of Red Sox stuff for the game I was going to see the next week in Anaheim. He's a huge fan! I rubbed it in Lanes face!!!!
The Sunday after I got home Lane and I left for LA! We were suppose to meet everyone down there .. but it didn't really work out and they left before we got there. Sad. Next time!! We still had a great time though. We did get stuck into traffic once or twice .. ok maybe three or four times. Luckily we played the license punch game which I thought was a good idea at the time ... I now have a huge bruise on my left thigh. So while we were down there we went to Universal City, Hollywood, Rodeo Drive, THE LA TEMPLE, Downtown Disney (kinda), and the Red Sox game ... at the Angles stadium. WHICH WAS AWESOME. We just picked like a really good game. We also didn't have bad seats. I have a favorite player all ready and that would be David Ortiz. He was my favorite way before the game because I have his t-shirt lol ... but once I saw him hit two home runs it was a done deal. He's this huge black dude that is totally awesome. Overall, LA was so much fun and I want to do it again ... when I'm rich!
The end of July and everything I missed after I got home July slowly got boring. I helped Logan and Lane move .. that was semi exciting. Their new place is pretty cool. OH! Pioneer Day in Utah is awesome!!! I saw some really cool fireworks! Loved that. Hm, I went to a couple Orem Owls games .. which again I LOVE. I gave my first lesson in Relief Society and I will be giving my first talk in a few weeks. That's kind of a huge deal for me .. but I'm not even nervous anymore.
July was such a good month and even having as much fun as I did ... I learned a lot of new things about myself too. I know who I am and what I want and that feels so good. My testimony continues to grow everyday and I am surrounded by great people that help to strengthen it and I am grateful for that. This really is a good life ... even in Utah! ;)
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