Its been awhile

It has been really long since I last posted an entry. What can I say life gets busy!!!!! But there is so much to tralk aobout....=)

Lets begin with that at the end of this month I will be an official aunt!!! My younger brother Kyle is having a baby. At first I was really worried for him, and a little disappointed about the timing of this baby, he is only 20, but I soon realized I can spend the time being upset about it...or spend the time gettting excited about a little new life that I can be a part of =0 )

Now we can movie on to the epidemic of weddings that have been taking place in my little YSA branch!!! The complaint use to be that no one dated, and now its you can't keep up with who is dating who, and what order they are getting married in!! LOL!!! It is fabulous, and though I know I will miss all my girls from RS, I am WAAAYYY happy for them!

And now the update on my life!! I am still enjoying living on my own, and my family is strong and growing. I think we all have a new appreciation for each other!! Oh, and no I am not getting married, but I am dating a wonderful man, who has made spring and summer so far, all the better. He is a great example of how to live the gospel, and never fails to make the most of a missionary moment. Telling you it is a talent for him! So it is safe to say I am truly HAPPY with everything right now, (sometimes work gets annoying, lol) , but sure that is true for everyone!! Any way enjoy the update!!!!!

ON MY OWN!!!!

So I have moved out!!! what a mixture of feelings it is. On the one hand I'm super excited to have space to hear my own thoughts and be on my own. On the other hand I miss my family like crazy!!!! I miss their noise and often find myself over there just for a dose of it no matter how small. I think that it is awesome to start this new year by moving out, I mean just think of all the other possibilities that could come to pass!!!!! =)

Random Things I'm Thankful For...

I'm Thankful for....
-The plan of Happiness
-My Mom
-Karalee(sis)
-Kyle (bro)
-Kalena (baby sis)
-Dylan (baby bro)
-extended family
-The love and example my Grandmother was to me!
-Friends (every single one of them)
-Books
-Music (can always find something to fit my mood)
-Sales (I love shopping, and they let me do it more often)
-Hugs ( they are good, whatever mood your in)
-cookies (I absolutely love them)
-The seasons (reminds me that things change, and that its ok)
-cool breeze (peaceful)
and for so many things that I can't think of at the moment!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!

almost 30.....

Thats right Im almost 30! I have learned a few things and yet.....there are things I have not experienced yet. Lets weigh these things out:

WHAT I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED
1- I am not yet married :(
2- Labor Pains(not to upset about this one)
3- Living on my own (to come in VERY near future)
4- Career that I really love AND pays the bills (thinking this is a myth)
5- A Blissful vacation (I know this is very sad)

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
1-I have a loving Heavenly Father!
2-Family is Eternal (so make the best of it ;) )
3-The Book of Mormon is TRUE
4Waiting for whats right is way better then settling for what might be right.
5-Believing in what you do for a living makes it easier to do.
6-When there is a rough day, there is always tomorrow :)
7-A smiling child is proof enough that God lives ( i really do think this)
8-I like sweets waaaayyy toooo much ( working on it)
9- No matter how old I am I will always be my moms' princess (this makes me smile)
10-Prayer works!
11-Faith can move mountains!
12-Crying it out usually is a good thing
13- Time heals lots of things.
14-Real friendships know no distance.
15- Patience is a gift that you have to earn :/
16-Sometimes bad things happen, but good things happen sometimes too.
17-Overall Life is Good!

Free Agency

Agency is a gift that is taken for granted on a daily basis. Some of us fool ourselves in thinking that since we have agency it doesn't matter what choices we make. This is a false assumption. The choices we make does not only affect and effect the consequences that will befall us as individuals, but also those around us presently, and others in the future. It is a domino effect, and when not handled responsibly can have unhappy endings. The saying goes "we reap what we sow" if we plant bad seeds the outcome will be rotten tomatoes. If we don't' nurture the seeds that we plant, our garden can be over run with weeds, choking anything good and ripe, before it had a chance. We also need to remember that as we have agency so does everyone else. And though it hurts to see those we love, make wrong choices over and over again...that is their right to do so. So...in conclusion to my thought...there is another phrase that we have heard one time or another; "Let it begin with me". Let us all be responsible for how we use our agency, the more responsible we are the better our life gardens will be.

Counting your Blessings!!

It has been a long time since I last blogged. I was going through some stuff that was not inspiring me to write positve entries, and I want this to be a positive piece of me, so I witheld for a bit.

Now..life is life because of the positives balanced by the negatives. We all have negative moments, happenings, and thoughts at times, it is what we take away from the experience and how we respond that determines who we are. One thing that I have been taught to do (not that Im an expert, it usually takes me effort) is to Count My Blessings. In church we sing a hymn that bears this title. My favorite verse is as follows "When upon lifes billows you are tempest tossed, When you feel discouraged thinking all is lost, count your many blessings angels will attend help, support and comfort give you til your journeys end". (I may have butchered the last line, when Im singing on my own these are the words that I use lol). This rings true to me, when I take time to think about the blessings, my positives, it changes my perspective on the whole day. Like today for instance, I hit no traffic coming home from work, I found frames that I like that my insurance covers, I was able to share my appreciation for Edgar Allen Poe helping my brother with homework, and ....you get the point. Sometimes we have to really search for them on those really tough days, but if you try you will find it, they are there, those little blessings, those tender mercies, are there every day. Let us all take time to think about them, and show grattitude to the One that allows such things to take place.

Miracles

some people don't believe in miracles, only coincidence. i know without a doubt that miracles do happen, and have recently been able to witness one personally. i have been able to experience the tender mercy of a loving heavenly father, who is all wise and knowing. i have experienced the blessing of comfort and peace from an undescribable hardship. i also have witnessed a mighty change in someone's heart, who is very near and dear to me. it was nothing short of a miracle, and will be something i remember forever. it has strenghtend my testiomony in prayer, fasting, and the power of the priesthood, in a time when i needed it the most. it has been a lesson of submitting my will to that of the Lords'. not a easy lesson to learn, but a powerful one. i am grateful for the people that my Heavenly Father has put in my path to help carry the load when it gets heavy. i came accross a quote by Mother Teresa today: "I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He didn't trust me so much". it made me chuckle just a bit, i know that we can all feel like that at times, but we really can do whatever comes our way with the Lord's help, it has been promised to us.