Memories That Last

Day 3 Favorite Picture:

Okay so maybe more like blogging once a month is a reasonable goal for me, since well the whole twice a week thing def failed. I have this great idea to share my New Years resolutions on here... but that will have to be saved for the next post because I am tired and I just wanted make a quick post. So here is my favorite Picture at this time:

New Years and Work friends... truly BEST night EVER 2012!!

LOVE my "family" and Disneyland

Yea.... I fail at choosing just one favorite...so here are two of my favorite pictures at the moment. The first one is with my work friends: Meish, Vanessa, and Jordan; they bring me much happiness so the picture makes my heart happy!
The second picture is with my "family" on our last Disneyland trip...we are just so cute and it reminds me of all the great times I had with them...especially my cute funny little sisters.

Happy 2012! Let us make memories that will last this year and give us many new favorite pictures. Be Happy and Leave No Room For Regret.

Mucho Amor

Moving Along

Challenge Day 2: Picture of me last year and Now...how have I changed.


So as you can see I really rock at this blogging thing...opps but listen i am still working on it, and here i am today sharing.

Me 1 year ago.

Me Now

 

 

 

So what's Changed?

• Well Physically i went on accutane...and my skin has gotten ALOT better...even all my friends at work noticed. 

• Last year I went to WV and Florida for Christmas break with Amy and Her Family. Now: I am working at JSMB and at home...we went to Disneyland about a month ago.
  

• This time last year JB's "Never Say Never" movie trailer was released and i was so excited...Now:who knew it would help me convert the haters to lovers...and make me more of an advocate of him. 

• Last Year: Austin's last Christmas home before the mission. Now: He is in Panama serving.

•  Last Year: Lived at the Branbury.....yikes. Now: I live in an awesome apartment Summerlyn with amazing roommates (Mayu, Kari, and Rachel.)
  

• Now: Aleisha, Vanessa, Nakana, and I have all become close friends...thanks to work. 

• Now: I am so close to Graduating. 

•  Last Year: I had no idea what Bibingka was. Now: i probably love it. 

• Last Year: I had never slept with a stuffed animal before. Now: I sleep with lil' JJ almost ever night...even though he ends up on the floor every morning..it still counts right?

• Last Year: i was 22. Now 23...which is much better well cuz it's an odd number!

• Last Year: I hated getting my blood drawn, and had to have someone go with me. Now: after, 8 months of being on accutane i have mastered the art of going alone...i still hate it thought. 

• Last Year: knew like one song on the guitar. Now: I have now learned like 2 songs on the guitar..do i remember them no...so here is to actually learning how to play this year!!! 
  

Umm yep that's about all I can think of right now. When I reflect over my past year, I have no real complaints, I am very blessed. My spring and summer were so great, work/internship and just playing with friends. Fall was awesome moved into a new apartment with new roommates, become cultured by their music, met new friends and a boy (but of course that didn't last long)...but that's nothing new, welcome to my life, studied more Spanish, oh and let's not forget the awesome JIMMER experience of last year :) . Oh and let's not forget seeing Tay Swift in concert, and Justin Beiber coming out with his first Christmas album!! Merry Christmas Everyone!

Always remember:

"To be happy and to avoid misery, we must have a grateful heart." - Pres Eyring

As we go into this new year and even reflect on our past year, let us have a grateful heart and we will find true happiness. 

Mucho Amor

Just When You Thought You Knew Me

Only 2 more weeks of School...AHHH i kinda freak out a lot, so naturally instead of working on school work i blog, because it's funner (which i just learned is in the dictionary, so all you english people that cringe it's fine:) ).
So to continue with my goal of blogging twice a week i will share Day 1:

5 things people don't really know about me

1. I hate using knives while eating, it just takes time and I would just love if only using forks and our fingers could be proper etiquette.

2. I really really really hate spending money on anything, but I LOVE new things and shopping...don't ask how it all works out. I have constant battles with my self in stores on weather i should buy something especially when it's something I am going to be needed I try to hold off on buying it as long as I can.

3.I Love Having my back scratched. This is all thanks to my dad, when i was younger my dad would make the rounds to each kids room at night and scratch our backs while he talked to us. I love how relaxing it is and i just love it. 

4. I think even numbers are gross. Odd numbers sound prettier and look prettier to me. In card games, if we have the choice I deal out an odd number of cards to everyone, my favorite number is 333 (it's just lucky) and I wish i could stay 23 forever or at least skip 24 eww. Odd numbers are just better.

5. I HAVE to be wearing earrings when I am in public. I wear earrings when i swim, when i run, they are an essential part of what I wear everyday. I feel like I look like a boy if i don't have studs or any sort of earring in. The only time i am not wearing earrings is when i am sleeping.

Mucho Amor

I-Pod Suffle

Day: 1; This one time my boyfriend had this great idea to blog EVERYDAY...I then reminded him how I barley blog once a month, so like good daters do, we compromised and and decided 2 blogs a week until Christmas. So I thought I would start a 30 day challenge one day and the next day blog about ya know something holiday'y or whatever I feel like.
So Today, even though this is not the correct order, I decided to do the i-pod shuffle cuz I love music and decided it would be fun. So my i-pod shuffle first 10:

1. In the Middle of the Night

-Billie Joel

 2. The Greatest Gift

-Felicia Sorensen Wolfe EFY 2006

3. Beautiful Mysterious

-Tribal Seeds

4. This Is The Future

-Owl City

5. Party In The USA

-Miley Cyrus

6. If It's Lovin' That You Want

-Rihanna

7. Air Traffic

-Owl City

8. Kountry Gentleman

-Family Force 5

9.  Almost There, Going Nowhere

-The Starting Line

10. Love Hurts

-Incubus

Well I accomplished our goal this week :), so far so good, one wed and one on Friday...I am on fire. Here's to blogging twice a week, wish me luck.

Mucho Amor

Favorite Blessings

It's that time of year again, where we are blessed to take time and reflect on all the blessings in our lives. Yes we should be thankful more than just once a year, but sometimes it is nice to have a holiday dedicated to it. Every Thanksgiving I like to make a favorites/thankful list of my year...because shouldn't your favorite things be things you are thankful for? So here is my list of the Year

Favorite Blessings 2011

1. Family (truly my family is the BEST for me)
2. Austin Choosing to Serve an  LDS missionary . (In Panama)
3. Jesus
4. Family Vacation to ATL/ SC
5. Rooming with 3 talented/intelligent girls
6. Kari Ann Bitter (She's gotten me through so much)
7. My Adorable Nieces
8. Bountiful BFF's, (Friends i can truly be myself around)
9. Running
10. Nike
11. Disneyland Trips
12. Boyfriend (He is sweet)
13. Food
14. Nice Apartment
15. School ( sometimes)
16. Nail Polish
17. Parenthood
18. JSMB friends/work
19. Sleepovers where you eat junk all night
20. Summer time
21. Sisters
22. Being a Member of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
23. A Living Prophet
24. Prayer/Scriptures
25. Confrence
26. Amy DeLawder (and our phone conversations)
27. Being Part of 11-11-11
28. Pictures
29. Under the Mistletoe Album
30. Married Friends...sometimes they give me mature advice
31. Weddings
32. Temple
33. Bibingka (it's delicious)
34. Movies/TV
35. Beaches
36. Clothes/Accessories (hats,sunglasses,shoes,jackets)
37. Rihanna/Niki Minaj/New Boyz ( just a few of my fav music people)
38. BYU Hawaii and my 2008 adventure
39. BYU sports
40. St. George Trips
41. Acne Medication (weird but true)
42. JJ (my sleeping teddy bear buddy)
43. Longboarding on the Boulevard  
44. Perfume
45. Roxy Brand
46. Hugs/Cuddling
47. Concerts
48. Hearts
49. The Sun
50. Star Gazing
51. Hiking
52. Life (there are so many things just waiting to be discovered.)

There is definitely a lot more I am thankful for, but here is just a short list for you see a few great things in my life that bring me happiness that I am so blessed to have. What things are you thankful for?

Mucho Amor.

What's New

I know, I know, it has been forever since I last blogged and lots of stuff has def happened since. One thing is Justin Bieber's new Christmas Album "under the mistletoe" Which is pretty much amazing..please listen to it. Tonight i found this article and it speaks the truth so sure go ahead and read it now...it may change your perception of him :).

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705394124/Bieber-is-controversial-but-also-talented.html?pg=1

I know it seems like I am obsessed sometimes...but i just really think he is great and he def needs to be respected by all the haters....sure you don't have to love him, but please respect him.

Oh p.s. I got a Boy friend today..his name is Joe Mora....sure just look him up on facebook if you wanna know more.

Mucho Amor

Examples

Amazing Siblings!

You know those times where you realize what's not really right in your life and what you want to change?! Well that happened for me this week. My baby brother, Austin, left for the MTC on Wednesday to study the gospel and learn the language of Spanish before he leaves to teach the people of Panama.

Before Austin left, he was set apart as a Missionary Tuesday night, At the setting apart the stake presidency bore their testimonies, while they were talking about our family and the examples of older brothers and of my mom Austin has, I felt the Spirit so strongly and I know that the love and commitment our family has for each other is because of the faithfulness and keeping of our Heavenly Fathers Commandments. My older brothers and now younger along with my parents have been amazing examples in my life. They have shown me how to shine my light and how happy I can be if i just follow our Heavenly Fathers commandments.  Of course sometimes I roll my eyes when they say I shouldn't do this or that, but i know it is out of love. I have been able to sit back and see their blessings as they follow the lords commandments. I am so grateful for their strong examples and i hope to be an example just like them. I want to stay strong in the church and build my relationship with my Heavenly Father.

I guess what I am trying to say is Tuesday I realized again how important it is to keep our lords commandments and to be that example in others lives, I know that  if we do so the lord will bless us. I not only need to know who I am I need to be able to show people I know who I am.   I know Austin is going to be an amazing missionary because he is learning to rely on the lord and the spirit. I love my little bro and i am kind of excited to start writing to him in Spanish so we can both practice :). I can not believe he is already a missionary...sometimes I still get a little anxiety thinking about it, but i know he is going to be great! I was probably crying my eyes out Tuesday night and Wed when we dropped him off.

Mucho Amor