Happy New Years

"In all of living, have much fun and laughter, life is to be enjoyed, not just endured."

-Gordon B. Hinkley

Happy New Years everyone, and to a wonderful 2012

Top 11 of 11

I saw this idea on someone elses blog to post 11 great things that happened in 2011, well I only have about 5 that I consider really great so here they are

#1 New Job - which I really do love

#2 New Sister- Garrett got married in June to the cutest girl Jenny (oh and shes the reason that my hair is amazing, shes great at cutting hair.

#3 Jessicas Wedding/New Brother- Jessica also got married in June to an awesome guy Thom. I love seeing them both so happy and in love

#4 Tanner - In July Megan and Craig welcomed Tanner into there little family, he is such a handsome little man. He is going to be a ladies man, he sure has my heart already.

our first official picture as a couple haha just kidding

#5 I don't really have a picture for this but I've been moved around to 3 different singles wards this year not by my choosing but I'm so grateful for the moving because I've met so many wonderful people and I wouldn't be in the one I love and am in right now if it wasn't for the changes. A high council man gave a lesson a couple of months back and said that the way to over come any feelings of self doubt or depression is to remain active and become involved. So I gave myself a challenge to go to activities and FHE even if I wasn't feeling like going or thought that I wouldn't know anyone there. I tell you what it has worked so much for me. I'm not saying that I have depression or doubt myself, but I know that I had times when I did (I think everyone has those moments) . This ward has definately been my strength and is a blessing and a reason that I know I have a heavenly father who loves me, he gave me this experience for a a reason. I may not see the whole picture yet but he's gradually revealing it to me.

2011 has truely been a wonderful year, I think its been my favorite so far. There have been so many exciting things that have happened and so many reasons to be thankful for life in general.

So if 2012 is anything like 2011 I'm super excited and ready for it to come.

Festival Of Trees/Work Decorating

I love to decorate so when I found out that I could decorate my work space, there was no stopping me. SWEET, pretty cute if I do say so myself.

I also had the opportunity to go to the festival of trees last weekend, let me tell ya how cool it was. There are so many trees to even get a chance to look at them, and theres so many people that get in the way. It is so worth going though, It was only 5 dollars and all the proceeds go to one of my favorite places to donate too Primary Childrens.

a couple of my favorite trees

Tanner's Blessing

My adorable little nephew got blessed this past sunday and I got to make cupcakes for the get together after church. Heres they are

Vent for a moment

I hate being jealous

"The jealous know nothing, suspect much, and fear everything .


I hate feeling like I don't have enough, because I totally do. I should feel grateful for all of my many blessings and not want what others have. Its just been one of those days I guess were I just can't see my future and only look at others. I'm trying to be so happy for a friend, when deep down I'm so jealous and sad. So goal for the next little while or until I can get over this little down fall of mine is to be more grateful. I need to count the blessings I have, so here they are.

Family

The gospel, temples, families are forever, etc.

My Job

Theres so many more, but this is just a few thought of today

9/11 Day of Remembrance

I remember 9/11 vividly, it was a day that I didn’t realize then was so devastating and important. I was in 5th grade and just getting ready for school, I was going down stairs to watch channel 2 news, like I did everyday (nerdy kid I know). I don’t think I really understood what was going on. I remember being so mad when I got home and during the night that my favorite tv shows were not on. I realize now that I was a child and that was the way you think as a child. I didn’t know what it meant to be under attack, or even what a terrorist was. It’s amazing how much you can learn after ten years and how feelings of fear still come back when seeing those towers fall. Many people died that day, many heroes unveiled and many lives changed. I was watching a dateline special the other night that was all about 9/11 from the towers, to the pentagon, to the families that are still dealing to this day. I was really touched by one story that I was hearing for the first time and I’ll share on here.

"Of the four aircraft hijacked on September 11, Flight 93 is the only one that did not reach its intended target, presumed to be the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.[1] Several passengers and crew members made telephone calls aboard the flight and learned about the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. As a result, the passengers decided to mount an assault against the hijackers and wrest control of the aircraft. The plane crashed in a field in Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania, about 150 miles (240 km) northwest of Washington, D.C., killing all 44 people aboard, including the four hijackers.”

I can’t imagine the bravery and sacrifice of the members of that flight. I’m proud to be an American. I’m so grateful for the place I live and the freedoms I’m granted each day.

Fashion Clips

Take some old fabric add some feathers and Pearls

and you get these cute clips

I don't know if I can pull them off as much as like a little girl or baby, but there super cute.

Let the blogging begin

Well I figured that if I'm going to blog stalk everyone I know (or don't know) haha, that its time to start my own blog. This blog will mostly be my creations or hobbies that interest me, with a little bit about my life and the activities that fill it. Have fun reading and stalking my pictures, and please leave comments whenever you see fit.