Today was a good day. I did my weekly weigh in this morning, and I lost 5 pounds last week!!!! YAY!!
AND... We decided today that we're going to the Duck's game tomorrow! LET'S GO DUCKS!!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Proposition...
Its been a while since I did a photo shoot, and I would like to practice on more people, so I was wondering if anyone would like to have their pictures taken.
I don't even know if anyone reads this, but if you do, and you want to take me up on my offer, leave me a message and we can definitely get together.
I'm not the best pretend photographer, but I get better with every shoot I do.
I don't even know if anyone reads this, but if you do, and you want to take me up on my offer, leave me a message and we can definitely get together.
I'm not the best pretend photographer, but I get better with every shoot I do.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Gimme Gimme Shoes
My lovely Carlos Santana hot pink tie-dye shoes.
My awesome Steve Madden Leopard shoes and matching Cathy van Zeeland purse.I have more fabulous shoes but don't really have pictures of them. I just know a couple of you would enjoy these and I needed some cheering up, and what's better than cute shoes?
Monday, April 20, 2009
Miracles
Today a coworker told us that her cousin's 1 year old died because he drowned in their pool. What a horrible tragedy. I can only imagine what that must feel like, although I came very close to knowing exactly what it feels like. When my sister was 8 months old, she crawled out the back door of my grandmother's house and into the deep end of the pool. The doctors told my parents that Sierra had a 50/50 chance to live, and that if she did live she would almost certainly have severe brain damage. They told my parents that they should say their goodbyes in case she didn't survive the night. My dad and his brother gave her a priesthood blessing and left her fate in the Lord's hands, trusting that whatever happened was His plan. Sierra just turned 20 and is completely normal.
We read about miracles in the scriptures and have come to associate them with things like healing the blind, raising the dead, or a little girl survivng a drowning with no lasting effects. But what about the miracles that surround us everyday? In comparison to the overtly miraculous they might seem silly, but they're what keep us going when times are hard. You resolve to pay full price for a fabulous shirt only to realize its actually on clearance, you hear your favorite song on the radio just when you were thinking about how much you wanted to hear it, you get all green lights when you're running late, or a friend calls or texts at exactly the right time.
The little things might not mean the difference between life and death, but they're still important. "You are the piece of the puzzle of someone else's life. You may never know where you fit, but others are constantly filling holes in their lives with pieces of you" - author unknown. A little note, a random text, a message on facebook, a comment on a blog... we never know when something we do or say is going to touch someone else's life and be exactly what they needed to lift their spirit or help them get through a trial. Each of us is someone's miracle.
We read about miracles in the scriptures and have come to associate them with things like healing the blind, raising the dead, or a little girl survivng a drowning with no lasting effects. But what about the miracles that surround us everyday? In comparison to the overtly miraculous they might seem silly, but they're what keep us going when times are hard. You resolve to pay full price for a fabulous shirt only to realize its actually on clearance, you hear your favorite song on the radio just when you were thinking about how much you wanted to hear it, you get all green lights when you're running late, or a friend calls or texts at exactly the right time.
The little things might not mean the difference between life and death, but they're still important. "You are the piece of the puzzle of someone else's life. You may never know where you fit, but others are constantly filling holes in their lives with pieces of you" - author unknown. A little note, a random text, a message on facebook, a comment on a blog... we never know when something we do or say is going to touch someone else's life and be exactly what they needed to lift their spirit or help them get through a trial. Each of us is someone's miracle.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Weekend
Friday: The longest wedding EVER. Seriously. 10 AM sealing in LA (2 1/2 hours in traffic), 2 PM luncheon in Chino (2 hours in traffic), 6 PM reception in San Jacinto (1 1/2 hours in traffic, and then 1/2 hour home). 
Saturday: Work and then meeting up in Riverside with Megan, Patty, and Heather so Megan could try on wedding dresses and we tried on bridesmaids dresses. We all got to pick the style of dress we wanted in the color Megan had picked, and I think I tried on about a million dresses... but I finally found a cute one. We were there for a really long time. Then Megan, Patty, Megan's mom and I went to Panera (mmmmm...)
Patty grabbed a dummy so Megan could pretend it was Thomas
Sunday: Cuddled in bed with Nick all day and did absolutely nothing. Yay!!
It was a long weekend to say the least, but a good one none the less. I'm glad I have Wednesday off from work to sleep in and get errands done.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Megan is Engaged!!
One of my very bestest friends, Megan, got engaged last night!! Yay!! All I have to say is, it's about time. I'm so glad I was able to be a a part of her big night, and I'm so excited that I get to be one of her bridesmaids. I love you Megan!!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Insight
I've been thinking alot lately. Not about anything in particular, just thinking. I've had so many things happen in my life lately that have all succeeded in sending me straight to my knees, all for various reasons. I am constantly being reminded of my Heavenly Father: His love, His plan, His word... and every time I end up right back on my knees with tears streaming down my face grateful for the things He has given me, and, oddly, for the things He has taken away as well.
Most of you probably know that Nick lost his job and ever since then I've been on a roller coaster of emotions. From stress, to acceptance, to questioning, to anger, to sadness, and right back to stress. We made sure we payed our tithing and put our trust in the Lord to help us through. He helped us out by giving us a great tax refund (about $1000 more than we were expecting) and relief in the form of an unforeseen and certainly unexpected severance package from his work.
Not only are we going to make it through this, but we're going to make it through this and be more than okay. The severance that we assumed we would never get (because Nick was considered a temporary part time employee even though he had worked for the company for 4 1/2 years) will allow us to pay off all of our credit card debt and Nick's car, leaving us only with my car and rent for our monthly bills. What an incredible blessing.
I just can't believe this. I remember the despair I felt when Nick told me that he had a week left at his job, wondering what we were going to do and how we were going to make it through. And now all I feel is hope. The dream of owning our own home that seemed so far away and next to impossible now seems like it may actually become a reality by the end of the year, as long as Nick finds work soon. But I'm hopeful about even that at this point.
This experience has brought me closer to my Heavenly Father than I've been in a long time. I know that He has a plan for us, and that if we put our trust in Him and do our part, working hard to achieve our goals, he will open doors for us to make them a reality. I know he will never let us fall, and more importantly, I know He loves me. He loves me more than I'll ever be able to know, and I feel His love all around me. I've been listening to hymns alot in my car and I consistently find myself tearing up as I drive because I feel His love so strongly in the words and the music. "He clothes the lilies of the field, he feeds the lambs of his fold, and he will heal those who trust him, and make their hearts as gold."
I know He will heal us. He will mend broken spirits and give comfort to those in need. He died for us so that we could return to Him again someday. He wants us to be happy, because after all, "men are that they might have joy." We must remember that when we reach the end of all the light we know and take a step into the darkness, if we put our trust in the Lord, one of two things will happen: either we will be given something sold to stand on, or we will be given the wings to fly. I know that is true. I know my Heavenly Father loves me. I know it with all my heart, and I love Him too.
Most of you probably know that Nick lost his job and ever since then I've been on a roller coaster of emotions. From stress, to acceptance, to questioning, to anger, to sadness, and right back to stress. We made sure we payed our tithing and put our trust in the Lord to help us through. He helped us out by giving us a great tax refund (about $1000 more than we were expecting) and relief in the form of an unforeseen and certainly unexpected severance package from his work.
Not only are we going to make it through this, but we're going to make it through this and be more than okay. The severance that we assumed we would never get (because Nick was considered a temporary part time employee even though he had worked for the company for 4 1/2 years) will allow us to pay off all of our credit card debt and Nick's car, leaving us only with my car and rent for our monthly bills. What an incredible blessing.
I just can't believe this. I remember the despair I felt when Nick told me that he had a week left at his job, wondering what we were going to do and how we were going to make it through. And now all I feel is hope. The dream of owning our own home that seemed so far away and next to impossible now seems like it may actually become a reality by the end of the year, as long as Nick finds work soon. But I'm hopeful about even that at this point.
This experience has brought me closer to my Heavenly Father than I've been in a long time. I know that He has a plan for us, and that if we put our trust in Him and do our part, working hard to achieve our goals, he will open doors for us to make them a reality. I know he will never let us fall, and more importantly, I know He loves me. He loves me more than I'll ever be able to know, and I feel His love all around me. I've been listening to hymns alot in my car and I consistently find myself tearing up as I drive because I feel His love so strongly in the words and the music. "He clothes the lilies of the field, he feeds the lambs of his fold, and he will heal those who trust him, and make their hearts as gold."
I know He will heal us. He will mend broken spirits and give comfort to those in need. He died for us so that we could return to Him again someday. He wants us to be happy, because after all, "men are that they might have joy." We must remember that when we reach the end of all the light we know and take a step into the darkness, if we put our trust in the Lord, one of two things will happen: either we will be given something sold to stand on, or we will be given the wings to fly. I know that is true. I know my Heavenly Father loves me. I know it with all my heart, and I love Him too.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
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