Thursday, August 11, 2011

Tropical Island?

The summer is almost over. What? I feel like it hasn't even started.  Have I done anything really special? mmm.. probably not.  BUT, here are some pictures of the things I did do. Get EXCITED. It has been a great summer!!
The DRAGON! Everyone's favorite restaurant.
Melinda and I at Camp Rock. NBD
Saving the Children
taking pictures in the car.. the only place Erika and I take pictures.
Family Gathering
Strawberry Days




LAGOOOON.. IT'S WHAT FUN IS!
why yes.. we are asian
the rocket with Danielle... we almost died!

blues clues
Joseph Smith Memorial Building
Julie?
Julie came home from her mission. She was so excited to see me! ha:)


So, did i go on a great vacation to a 
tropical island 
where there are cool animals? No
Maybe next year.






Thursday, November 25, 2010

"Live in Thanksgiving Daily"


 "Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character. We like to be around those who are grateful. They tend to brighten all around them. They make others feel better about themselves. They tend to be more humble, more joyful, more likable. 
You might be surprised to know that gratitude is a commandment of the Father. “Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things” (D&C 59:7), the Lord has commanded in these latter days. Even further, He has admonished that “in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things, and obey not his commandments” (D&C 59:21).

In the Book of Mormon we learn that we should “live in thanksgiving daily” (Alma 34:38). Isn’t that a wonderful thought to live in thanksgiving daily? Can you imagine how your life would improve if you lived in thanksgiving daily? Can you imagine how your life would improve if others did the same? Do you think the world would be a happier place? less stressful? less angry? more spiritual?

President Joseph F. Smith proclaimed: “The grateful man sees so much in the world to be thankful for, and with him the good outweighs the evil. Love overpowers jealousy, and light drives darkness out of his life. Pride destroys our gratitude and sets up selfishness in its place. How much happier we are in the presence of a grateful and loving soul, and how careful we should be to cultivate, through the medium of a prayerful life, a thankful attitude toward God and man!” (Gospel Doctrine, 5th ed. [1939], 263)."
"Be grateful. Every day is a new canvas—a new opportunity. Our beloved President Gordon B. Hinckley has said: “My plea is that we stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight. I am suggesting that as we go through life, we ‘accentuate the positive.’ I am asking that we look a little deeper for the good, that we still our voices of insult and sarcasm, that we more generously compliment and endorse virtue and effort” (Standing for Something [2000], 101).

Choice blessings await those who live in thanksgiving daily. “He who receiveth all things with thankfulness,” the Lord has promised, “shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more” (D&C 78:19)."
  Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin 




Thursday, May 20, 2010

RipStik Adventure

Riding Megan's little RipStik and wearing her little pink helmet was an adventure. An adventure I'm not sure I want to go on again, but it was fun while it lasted. Hopefully one day I will be able to balance on it without my little sister's help.. and then maybe I will be able to get a helmet of my very own.



Saturday, May 15, 2010

during the past school year at BYU i have...


I have decided to make a blog.. a blog of mostly pictures.

grown an amazing MUSTACHE with Julie and Maren!

watched many FOOTBALL games with friends!



decided that zebras are/will always be better than camels.

saw my Grandparents during Christmas break :)


had plastic surgery


went to Temple Square

became a Sumo Wrestler with Julz!

talked Julie into getting some plastic surgery!

ate WAY too much delicious Ice Cream with Julie


said good luck and farewell to my favorite two missionaries.. JULIE AND JEFF!
I miss them!

became paralyzed...


made delicious Japanese food with ERIKA!!

turned TWENTY!

watched Laney at STATE for swimming!

Saw a Ghost..

took Megan and Zoe to Spoon Me.. they loved it.


flew a Helicopter

colored eggs for EASTER




realized that my sisters are AMAZONS. :( but i can still take them down.

went to the festival of colors with Jess.

became a bridesmaid for one of my best friends.. RACHEL!!