I found my perfect match

Why not do it. Everyone says it's the best and I'm pretty darn sure I won't regret it.

So, I did it. I gave in. I got a Macbook ***...

I have my best friend (Iphy the iPhone), my old dog visiting my sister down south (Bob the iPad) and then I have my long time running buddy ( Todd the iPod).  I knew my life needed something more in it, so I put my self out there, I decided to just be open to any possibility and then it happened.

After 3 months of being flattered and courted by the Macbook air, I walked into Best Buy with the determination to tie the black tie knot, and then our eyes met. It wasn't love at first sight, at all. But it grew in to so much more. After wondering about both of my opportunities and trying to figure out which one was right for me, and after part of my support group who came with me, ditched me for the iPad games. I came to a decision, and knew with all my heart that it was the right one. Yes, the Macbook Air taught me so much and gave me hope, which led me to my perfect match; the Macbook Pro. I now know where my heart belongs.

Dun, dun, dun, dun. Dun, dun, dun, dun... You may now kiss the bride


I guess sometimes in life, you think you know something or someone and then when you least expect it, something or someone extraordinary comes in to your life and changes it forever.

Have a Little Faith in Me...

I'm not even in the mood to write a post, I was just going to post one that I have had saved for a while; like last weeks. :)  I'm more just writing this one out of habit.

 I am listening to the acoustic version of Have a Little Faith in Me by John Hiatt I think. I just hope all you readers out there don't get too caught up in your lives that you lose faith in life, hope and love.

I guess when times get ya down or you try to just figure out what to do next; just have a little faith in the man upstairs. He knows what he is doing and you should not let the worries of your heart over come you. Just have a little faith.

 

What I have learned over the course of my life, that there is no greater feeling than serving another person. No matter what others may think or how silly it may seem, I guarantee you it will always make some sort of impact in that persons life.

 

 

 "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." 

 

 

Posted Below are a few Pictures to restore Your faith in humanity if it has ever been lost.

 

selfless act of giving your own possession to another

It started to rain- window was down

one day I will do this

good in everyone

no words

Inspiration

good Samaritan

 

 

 

Land of the free, because of the brave.

 

 

If you notice in life not all the time, but most of the time the people who have the least always give the most.

 

Try it. I dare you.Serve another person and your troubles will seem a little bit smaller.

Greatest Masterpiece of All...

We are such an arrogant generation, aren't we? We are so caught up in our lives, trying to prevent age, trying to impress with money, trying to be someone else to fit in, trying so hard to be something we aren't. We are so worried about fine lines and wrinkles that we forget It's a privilege to grow old, not everyone gets that opportunity.

We must not worry so much of what others think, or what we will look like in 30 years. I just think there would be a lot less stress and a lot more happy people if we weren't judging or worried about being judged.

I believe ordinary people can do extraordinary things, I believe whether we wear designer clothes or hammy downs you can still be amazing, I believe that your past should not define you, I believe that we should always see others as they could be, not as they are. I believe that we should always help others, I believe that there is good in every person, but it's up to us to not judge so quickly based on material things

This life is shorter than we truly realize, and I hope that the time someone has in their life is not wasted. I hope that it is filled to its absolute capacity with love, kindness, laughter; the kind that makes your sides hurt, family, true friends, peace, purpose, long naps on a hammock, kisses underneath a yellow umbrella, triumphs, True love, hardships that make you stronger, trials that humble you, Joys that fill you, dreams, and moments that make you feel like a kid again.

All I know is, if you don't figure out something to do outside the box between now and 90; you'll just stay ordinary, and it doesn't matter if it's a masterpiece, or a taco, or to love an be loved, or a new store, or a blog! Just create something or do something... new, and there it is, it's you, and you can look at it, or hear it, or read it, or feel it.

I cannot wait to be all wrinkly when I'm old, because I want to earn my age; every laugh line, every long day in the sun, every hardship, every love, joy, sorrow, every day I told my husband I loved him, every emotion and event I have ever experienced will be shown on my face, because I earned it. Because I Really Lived. I mean Really Lived!

I don't think you need to hike Mount Everest or win the Nobel prize to say you really lived, I think if you can look your self in the mirror 30 years from now and be happy with it, then that's all that matters. I hope when I'm 80, I can look in the mirror and say I have really loved; the kind of love that plants a fire in your heart and peace in your mind. I think the greatest masterpiece of all is to just love and be loved in return.

Searching

I have been a little bit stressed the past few days with just so many different things going on in my life and with a new semester of school starting on top of it. I knew I needed to de-stress by either going and seeing a movie or going on a run or doing some yoga. I went with yoga; as I was walking in to the gym tonight to go to the class it was a complete zoo in there. My goodness, I have never seen so many people in one tiny gym before.

After my yoga class and after I was all zen, I started driving home and started thinking about the next few days and the next few months and how so much has changed already with the new year. I found myself searching, I don't know what exactly I am searching for but it's like a magnetic pull, pulling me towards something unknown.

When I was about to get home, I decided to just take a little drive past the St George Temple. As I started passing the Visitors center I saw a man sitting in there by himself just looking up at the Statue of Christ. He reminded me of when at different times in our lives we are searching for something, whether it's a friend, guidance, hope, peace, healing of the heart or searching for that someone to spend forever with. I wanted to go and just sit by this gentleman and hear his story.

It's funny how one person, one stranger, one thought, one look or one smile can change someones day or the course of there life. It's kind of crazy how one moment your playing checkers with a woman at an old folks home and then offered a job, or standing in line at the grocery store and then come to find out all your groceries were payed for, or how the sweet old man volunteering at the temple gives you the advice you have been searching for, or how the stranger with nice smile becomes the love of your life. One act can change the course of a someones life. So go out there and live your life and I hope some one can change your life, but I hope that you can change someones life. Don't worry about what is to come, all will be okay.

"Come what may and love it." - Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

Pros and Cons of being Tall

The top 3 questions people ask that are worn out on a weekly basis are...
Wow, your tall.
How tall are you?
Do you play basketball?

Really people, can't you come up with something original, like are you related to the giant who tried to kill jack? What am I supposed to say to the first question ( yes, I am! Good ice breaker.)

To the 3rd question- one time I was shopping in Nike and got so fed up with the 3rd person in a row asking if i played basketball, so I said "Yes! I actually play for USC woman's basketball team!"
The persons eyes got big and excited with a response "That's so cool! I will look for you during this next season!" I respond "You do that."


To answer those questions; yes, yes I am tall. I'm 6.1" and yes I did play basketball and loved it!



Cons of being Tall

Most skinny jeans are capris.

You fall harder to the ground.

Dresses that are supposed to be warn with leggings are perfect shirts.

Long legs are nice until your knees are shoved behind an airplane seat.- short people don't covet the exit row on an airplane like tall people do.

Funny one- while sitting watching an event, you notice a cute guy. you both make casual repeated eye contact and the moment it's over you both stand up... "Oh, I didn't think you would be a foot shorter than me." Automatic friend zone.

Most couches suck to sleep on- too short.

Getting in to a backseat of a Honda civic- talk about squeezing in with those longs legs.

Always put in the back of pictures- (this especially sucks when you have a way
cute outfit on)

Standing up to stretch and then your hand hits the ceiling fan.- talk about ninja move when that happens.

The shorter guys always go after you. Don't get me wrong, I have friends who have married Guys who are shorter or girls who are taller and it doesn't bother them. Love is love to me, you can't help who you fall in love with. I just love having a guy taller than me, it just makes me feel protected and I just love the feeling of it.

Pros of being Tall

You can scope out to see if there are any cute guys taller than you, quicker than your cute little shoulder height friend can reach the top of your head. The great part is once you have scoped out a place and there is nothing, you can sit back and relax and watch your friends worry.


Everyone automatically assumes your tough, so then you become the "body guard" friend

^^ when someone is offensive, disrespectful, forceful to you or your friends. It's fun using your height- most of the time they shut up the second you stand up.

If your a girl you give great mom hugs.. ;)

You can always see over people who are in front of you at a theater- most of the time

Your noticed more

You can have around 300 more calories than your shorter friends- ya buddy!

You can always reach the top shelf

You could go on the roller coaster rides before all your friends, because in second grade you were as tall as your teacher.



Best comeback to a tall person joke:

Q: "How is the weather up there?"

A: "You have bird poop on your head."

I don't know what I would do without you.

I have had the past few weeks off of school and work and I was planning on heading home about a week ago, but I decided to stay home to spend more time with my family and to help my mom and dad out with a few things.


My moms birthday was this past week, It got me thinking of how grateful I am for her and everything she has done for me in my life. she is a selfless woman and is one of the most if not the most amazing mother I know. For the past 8 years she has struggled with her health and has been fighting with so many different things. She hasn't given up, and i know we wont let her. She never seizes to have hope in all that happens In her life. I'm proud to be her daughter and I hope that I can be half the mother she is to me.



Almost my whole family was at my parents house last night and we were all cooking, cutting, dicing, boiling and getting ready for my nephews baby blessing tomorrow. As we were doing this my mother said to me "I don't know what I would do with out you." I thought to myself "I don't know what I would do with out you woman!"


I have always thought "I have no idea what I would do with out my mother", I seek her advice and counsel, and leaned on her testimony as a child until I gained my own, I learned from her and laughed with her, We have gone on so many adventures together. I don't know what I would do with out her

When she said that to me, it meant the absolute world. It made me feel like I am doing something right. Like I'm the person I have been striving to become. She taught me well. So mom if your reading this thank you for all you have done for me, and thank you for teaching me to be the person I am today. You and Dad are amazing parents and I love you!



Mom, knowing the person you are and in light of your birthday . I dedicated my testimony of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints to you.

I know with such a surety in my heart, mind and spirit that this is the only true church on the earth. I know it to be true. I am fully devoted to my lord and my god. The lord can count on me to bring forth many in to the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints.  I know that I am a very special daughter of an almighty god. I know that I have a duty to him and I am excited to lead and guide in these last days. As it says in my patriarchal blessing, I have the gift of faith, of unwavering faith. Even in my darkest of days and even in my darkest hour, My faith in my savior Jesus Christ did not diminish, it is what kept me going. My faith is undeniable and powerful, not only for my self but by my example I have seen my gift of faith change others lives.

 I know that Joseph smith was and is a true prophet of the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints. I know and am understanding more of his sacrifice and obedience to serve the lord. I am grateful for his determination to bring forth the gospel even when he was being beaten down by words. He had remarkable faith in his lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

 After my experience in Nauvoo with Grammy and Grandpapa, I have a tender love and testimony of Emma Smith. She did more than many realize. She also had remarkable faith. She kept going, no matter the loss of her children or the places she called home, she persevered onward. She stood by her husband with sheer and true faith. I know the lord has blessed her.

I know my savior Jesus Christ died for me on the cross, I know he knows me by name and is aware of my trials and my joys. I know he knows exactly how I feel and knows my heart in all of my doings. I am grateful to have such an amazing big brother. I strive to know my savior and my heavenly father more and more, and I work on that everyday. My love for them has grown immensely over the years and continues to grow the more I come to understand the atonement and the gospel.

 As the song goes “I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I know who I am, I know gods plan, I will follow him in faith.” That right there is my life motto and who I am. The adversary is aware of my strength and I know this, I have had experiences to test my faith with fear. But I also know that by the power of Jesus Christ the adversary has no power over me. It took me a while to understand and realize that. As I live my life righteously and rely fully on the lord, I know my strength and my power, but I also know that it is not all my own I know that the lord is by my side assisting me in all that I do. I do not Fear anymore, the adversary is real, but so is my Lord and my God.

My favorite scripture that comes to mind more often than not, it is D&C 121:7-9

“My son or (daughter), peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then if thou endure it well, god shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes.”

I want you to know as my mother that you have a very strong daughter who will not waiver in these last days. I may not have a pure knowledge of the gospel, but I know the Gospel of Jesus Christ to be as true as I know you and dad to be my parents, It’s something that I will never deny.

 I will forever treasure the time I have had with you through out my life. I hold those memories dear to my heart. Thank you for your time… That is what I treasure the most, is your time with me, nothing more.

I Love You!

                                                                 Happy Birthday Mom

If there is one thing in life I am sure about it's my parents love and the truth of the gospel.

7 ways to get rid of a cold

This blog is in honor of how I was welcomed in to the New Year.

No matter who we are or where we come from or what we drive. Every single one of us knows that when you have a cold you can't glam it up; you can't hide it; not with the constant nose blowing every 3 seconds or the puffy eyes or sounding like your hermit the frogs cousin, you can't pretend your fine and you definitely can't use make up to hide from it, you can't even hide the little red nose. And no you can't take DayQuil and miraculously be an NFL player ready for the game. Sorry to burst your bubble.

Figured I should help a fellow person out when the wrath of a cold comes upon them. Listed below are the 7 steps to kill the common head cold.



1- Sleep is key! your body needs rest, but i know how hard it is to sleep with a sore throat and stuffy nose it's like a war zone. Hence the fact that I started writing this at 5 in the morning. Breathing from your mouth won't work; and if it is tried the only way to breath out of your mouth is through a blanket, I don't know why. Then if by some miracle you can breath through one nostril, you then have the great experience of feeling like a runner who has smoked for 30 years and has asthma; just one breath at a time.




2- Feed a cold, starve a fever; this does not mean going to your nearest convenient store and buying all the chips, candies and goodies you want. I'm talking good foods; the kind that are wholesome, and the kind that don't have sour, gummy, or 20% more on the package. Your body needs strength and fuel to fight off the infection.




3- Chicken noodle, Campbell's is great! But homemade is better! :) more healing powers with all the love made with it I think. This isn't just some tradition that everyone does just because. Chicken noodle really helps! This is not fiction.

4-Soft lotion tissues- or menthol
This is a must, now if your in a tight budget, then don't get the axe body wash or bath and body works lotion. Your nose will forever dis own you. There is nothing worse than using toilet paper over a day period when you have a cold. It's like putting sand paper up to your nose and rubbing. It hurts. The lotion tissues are the bomb; but the menthol ones oh boy! Those are keepers. It's like little moments of fresh air. Pure bliss for that 3.2 seconds of using each tissue. Or if your really hard core. Just leaving your tissue up your nose for the duration of how ever long until you go in public. That works too.



5-Take medicine- okay I feel like every human takes NyQuil for a cold- ya, it puts you to bed! Fast. Believe me i know. But it actually doesn't even have a decongestant in it. Which is key to help you get better. Say no to NyQuil and yes to a decongestant!



6-If there is a sore throat involved get Popsicles or cough drops. Get the sugar free Popsicles and what ever cough drop that floats your boat. I personally love Ricolla. And it's fun to say it like the commercial. Ricolla.. Make sure you are also drinking lots of fluids, preferably water.



7-Hot shower- if you in any way shape or form or worry you have a cold. A hot shower once a day is key. First of all it helps your sinuses and makes your sore throat feel bearable and it just makes you feel a tiny bit better.




Once you have taken the shower, combine all seven steps and watch a movie or in my case, watching funniest home videos with a huge quilt.

You have a cold! so rest at every chance you get. what you need is cough drops handy, tissues, a garbage for tissues unless you just throw them on the ground making a huge white fluffy pile, water, have a Popsicle in hand, chicken noodle cooking. Now if your real bad- a humidifier. Then you will look like one of the NyQuil commercials before they feel better.

Warning; make sure no friends, roommates, spouses or family members are near who would find it funny and snag a picture of this momentous occasion in your life.


Good luck to you and your cold!