It has been awhile since I have blogged. We have been busy attending sporting events and just spending time together. We got to go to a Washington Capitals game with Jason's Dad and his wife Laura. It was a fun night. At the end of March I was able to attend the General Women's meeting. It was inspiring to be able to feel the power of Womenhood and how spirit it brings. It was great to feel the Savior's love and that as women we are special in his eyes.
At the beginning of April we were able to watch General Conference, which is a meeting for our church were we are able to learn and hear from a prophet of God. It was neat to feel of his spirit and learn the words we need to hear for our day. I love Conference weekend. Later in the month we were able to go down to Jason's parents house to visit and see his brother again when he came home from school. Jason had a birthday on April 3rd and I had fun decorating our apartment with balloons and I made cupcakes. It was fun.
Easter came and it was neat to remember all the Savior does for me each day. It was thought provoking to think that our elder brother and Savior Jesus Christ died for me because he loved me. He suffered everything I experience so that we are not alone in our trials and daily adventures. It is comforting to me that he never wants us to be alone. He truly is there for all of us because we are brothers and sisters.
On April 26th we were able to have the sister missionaries over for dinner and it was one of the Sisters birthday. Sister Duncan and Sister Schooley are awesome. They really brought in a breath of fresh air and helped us feel a desire to want to do missionary work more. We made pulled pork sandwiches, fries, a salad and beans with chocolate cake. It was a fun dinner, Sister Duncan was a great sport and we have become great friends with them.
I love the gospel and am so grateful for all the tender mercies that have come into my life this past month. It is very touching for all the great things that enter my life and Jason's.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Sunday, March 2, 2014
February 2014-Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day was on a Friday this year. We were expecting lots of snow on Thursday the 13th. Jason was so sweet and bought me a dozen roses earlier on Wednesday because we were not sure if we were going to be able to get out with the 10-12 inches we were expecting. Unfortunately, I came down with a cold that weekend so we went to work on Valentines Day after we shoveled our cars out of 12 plus inches of snow. We stayed home and rested on Valentine's Day and watched a movie. We exchanged gifts, I got Jason a new white tie and some candy. He got me some candy and some new bracelets and my beautiful flowers.
Saturday I was feeling a little better so we weathered the cold weather and went to the Cheesecake Factory for lunch. It was so delicious and of course you cannot leave there without a piece of Cheesecake. It was a great Valentine's Day weekend, we got to spend time with each other.
Monday was President's Day and at work I had to be at a training from 8-5. It was a long day but it was good. After the training, Dad and Laura came to visit. They took us out to dinner at the Longhorn Steakhouse. It was so delicious.
Saturday I was feeling a little better so we weathered the cold weather and went to the Cheesecake Factory for lunch. It was so delicious and of course you cannot leave there without a piece of Cheesecake. It was a great Valentine's Day weekend, we got to spend time with each other.
Monday was President's Day and at work I had to be at a training from 8-5. It was a long day but it was good. After the training, Dad and Laura came to visit. They took us out to dinner at the Longhorn Steakhouse. It was so delicious.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Christmas 2013 in Utah
This Christmas we went to Utah to visit my family and some of Jason's aunts and uncles and dear friends. We left on December 18th and returned Dec 26th. It was fun to meet my sister's new boyfriend. He is a nice guy. Thursday the 19th it snowed 8 inches. The weather man said it was only going to be 2-3 inches. We shoveled snow three times that day, it was crazy. That night we went to hang out with Jason's aunt and uncle and younger brother Chad at their house in Bluffdale. It was good to play catch up with Chad since he has been at BYU-I for the past few months.
Friday the 20th we went to Provo Utah to visit some of our friends and coworkers that we had while we were at BYU. It was so good to see Julie and June our old bosses and see the changes on campus. We both love the chocolate covered cinnamon bears and they did not have any, but we found one bag left and bought it. Later that evening we met up with Mandy and Trevor and had a good dinner and visit with them. It was so good to them. Saturday night we went on a double date with my sister to see the lights at temple square and city creek. City creek has a water fountain in the middle of the shopping center. It has a cool light show and fire in the middle. It was so cold but neat to see the lights and feel of the Christmas spirit a little more. Sunday we went to church and got to see some close friends from when I grew up. It is neat to see them and their families now. Monday we went shopping and I accidentally left my purse in a dressing room. I made it all the way to the car and realized I didn't have it. Luckily, no one had taken it and it was still in the same spot where I left it. We watched movies with family and played games. Christmas Eve we had burgers and mac and cheese for dinner. It was yummy. It was different than what we normally eat but it was good.
We read the birth of our Savior that night and opened up Pj's for Christmas. Christmas Day we woke up and opened gifts and ate our french toast casserole and bacon. Later that afternoon we had some of the elderly ladies my mom takes care of come over for lunch with ham and all the fixings. It was delicious. Rafa, me, Gabby, and Jason went to go see Frozen. It was such a good movie. It was funny to be a big kid at a Disney movie but it was good. We sang the songs all the way home and Gabby wants Olaf. While we were in Utah we had to eat at In and Out burger. So good, going to miss them. It was so good to see my family and know that all is well with them. When they dropped us off at the airport I told myself no crying. Gabby started crying and then I cried. My family and I are close but we will see each other this summer. We got home Thursday night at midnight and Jason went to work the next day for half a day. I got us all repacked to turn around and go to Richmond that afternoon. We went to spend the weekend with his side of the family. We had a good visit, exchanged gifts and spent time with them. We went to lunch with the grandparents and had dinner with his dad and Laura. It was good to see them as well. New years eve we went to a basketball game and spent time at home resting and relaxing.
Friday the 20th we went to Provo Utah to visit some of our friends and coworkers that we had while we were at BYU. It was so good to see Julie and June our old bosses and see the changes on campus. We both love the chocolate covered cinnamon bears and they did not have any, but we found one bag left and bought it. Later that evening we met up with Mandy and Trevor and had a good dinner and visit with them. It was so good to them. Saturday night we went on a double date with my sister to see the lights at temple square and city creek. City creek has a water fountain in the middle of the shopping center. It has a cool light show and fire in the middle. It was so cold but neat to see the lights and feel of the Christmas spirit a little more. Sunday we went to church and got to see some close friends from when I grew up. It is neat to see them and their families now. Monday we went shopping and I accidentally left my purse in a dressing room. I made it all the way to the car and realized I didn't have it. Luckily, no one had taken it and it was still in the same spot where I left it. We watched movies with family and played games. Christmas Eve we had burgers and mac and cheese for dinner. It was yummy. It was different than what we normally eat but it was good.
We read the birth of our Savior that night and opened up Pj's for Christmas. Christmas Day we woke up and opened gifts and ate our french toast casserole and bacon. Later that afternoon we had some of the elderly ladies my mom takes care of come over for lunch with ham and all the fixings. It was delicious. Rafa, me, Gabby, and Jason went to go see Frozen. It was such a good movie. It was funny to be a big kid at a Disney movie but it was good. We sang the songs all the way home and Gabby wants Olaf. While we were in Utah we had to eat at In and Out burger. So good, going to miss them. It was so good to see my family and know that all is well with them. When they dropped us off at the airport I told myself no crying. Gabby started crying and then I cried. My family and I are close but we will see each other this summer. We got home Thursday night at midnight and Jason went to work the next day for half a day. I got us all repacked to turn around and go to Richmond that afternoon. We went to spend the weekend with his side of the family. We had a good visit, exchanged gifts and spent time with them. We went to lunch with the grandparents and had dinner with his dad and Laura. It was good to see them as well. New years eve we went to a basketball game and spent time at home resting and relaxing.
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| Photos my sister took on Christmas Eve |
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| Jason and I's Christmas card picture |
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| Washington D.C temple lights |
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| Salt Lake City Temple |
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| Jason and I with the temple |
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| Jason and I with the Christmas tree in the Joseph Smith Building |
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| Joseph Smith Building Tree |
Halloween 2013
Our ward had a trunk or treat and it was a lot of fun. Jason and I got put in charge of a ghost velcro ball toss. It was fun. We made chili and had lots of good food. I work in the Sunbeams class so it was cool to see all my kids dressed up. Jason and I got dressed up but as you know us we are huge sports fans. So, since it was a ward activity we dressed up as BYU fans. I know so creativity. For my preschool Halloween parade I am dressing up as a Hawaiian girl.
Here is our pictures:
Here is our pictures:
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| Us in our costumes, I also have Y on my face |
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| Our 3rd down stop sign |
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Thanksgiving 2013
Thanksgiving started a little early for us. We went to Dad's and Laura's for an early Thanksgiving dinner. The missionaries were there and it was a great reminder how I need to be on the Lord's side. It also made me miss my mission but also made me so grateful I decided to go serve a mission.
Thanksgiving morning we slept in (kinda) and started our Christmas shopping online. It was nice to not have to go out in the stores and fight the crowds. We got ready for the day and went to the grandparent's home. We had an awesome dinner and pie to go along with it. Later that evening we went Black Friday shopping which was no Black Thursday Shopping. We went with Jason's mom to Old Navy, which took two hours to stand in line before we checked out. Everything was 50% off, while she stood in line we went to target and best buy and got a new Christmas tree for pretty cheap. It looks nice. Target's lines were a breeze. We also hit JcPenney and got in and out under 45 minutes. It was a long night but we slept in the next day and got our eyes checked by Jason's dad. He is an eye doctor--happy to report we are both got healthy eyes. Just a tad near sighted but nothing to be concerned about.
Saturday we slept in and mom and I got our nails done. I was under the weather all weekend which was no fun. I think my children got me sick with all their coughing and such. Later that evening we went to help Dad move and organ from Grandma's house. She has moved out and had a few things left. It was luckily not as bad as I thought it would be to move. It was freezing outside and we went and grabbed food at a pizza place but we had philly steak sandwiches instead. It was a good weekend.
We went to church at mom's ward and it was what I needed. The Sunday school lesson was about putting on the whole armor of God and it was a reminder of how I need to be better at protecting myself from the evils of this world. Also, in RS there was a great lesson about our Savior Jesus Christ and it reminded me that I need to let him more into my life. Also, I need to slow down my life and not be so concerned about getting everything done in one day.
Very excited that Christmas season is upon us and we are able to celebrate our Savior.
Thanksgiving morning we slept in (kinda) and started our Christmas shopping online. It was nice to not have to go out in the stores and fight the crowds. We got ready for the day and went to the grandparent's home. We had an awesome dinner and pie to go along with it. Later that evening we went Black Friday shopping which was no Black Thursday Shopping. We went with Jason's mom to Old Navy, which took two hours to stand in line before we checked out. Everything was 50% off, while she stood in line we went to target and best buy and got a new Christmas tree for pretty cheap. It looks nice. Target's lines were a breeze. We also hit JcPenney and got in and out under 45 minutes. It was a long night but we slept in the next day and got our eyes checked by Jason's dad. He is an eye doctor--happy to report we are both got healthy eyes. Just a tad near sighted but nothing to be concerned about.
Saturday we slept in and mom and I got our nails done. I was under the weather all weekend which was no fun. I think my children got me sick with all their coughing and such. Later that evening we went to help Dad move and organ from Grandma's house. She has moved out and had a few things left. It was luckily not as bad as I thought it would be to move. It was freezing outside and we went and grabbed food at a pizza place but we had philly steak sandwiches instead. It was a good weekend.
We went to church at mom's ward and it was what I needed. The Sunday school lesson was about putting on the whole armor of God and it was a reminder of how I need to be better at protecting myself from the evils of this world. Also, in RS there was a great lesson about our Savior Jesus Christ and it reminded me that I need to let him more into my life. Also, I need to slow down my life and not be so concerned about getting everything done in one day.
Very excited that Christmas season is upon us and we are able to celebrate our Savior.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
My 28th Birthday
This year I turned 28 years old, it's crazy to think I have been alive 28 years. But, this birthday I was humbled a little bit. Every year I get a little emotional thinking about my birth mom. As many of you know I am adopted along with my younger sister. My birth mom was 13 years old when she had me in Mexico. I do not know anything more about her but every year I am grateful for her and wish her the best. She gave me life and for that I am blessed.
This birthday was on a Saturday so Friday night October 18th I came home from work and Jason had made a cake, blown up balloons and decorated the house. It was so sweet. We went grocery shopping and he bought me a bouquet of purples roses. We relaxed and my on October 19th, my birthday our stake( bunch of congregations together is what a stake is) went to the temple for a special meeting in the temple. It was a neat experience to be in the Priesthood room. I learned some new things and then Jason and I stayed and did some sealings. (We have the opportunity to help people after they have passed on to be connected to their families through the power of God) It was a neat experience. I loved the Washington D.C temple, it is so beautiful. After that we went to the LDS book store and to lunch at Wendy's. We relaxed and about two hours before the Washington Capitals hockey game we decided to go to the game. We found some tickets from ticketmaster and bought them. Unfortunately, the tickets were suppose to be fast but they were not. We had to wait thirty minutes before they came to our email. It was frustrating because they were supposed to be instant. But, they finally came and we ran from our car to the metro station and caught the metro train just in time. We only missed about fifteen minutes of the game.
It was a fun game and we sat by some nice people. We won 4-1. It was a nice birthday. I got some money, a Luke Bryan cd, two new shirts, and some material to make a skirt. It was a good day.
This birthday was on a Saturday so Friday night October 18th I came home from work and Jason had made a cake, blown up balloons and decorated the house. It was so sweet. We went grocery shopping and he bought me a bouquet of purples roses. We relaxed and my on October 19th, my birthday our stake( bunch of congregations together is what a stake is) went to the temple for a special meeting in the temple. It was a neat experience to be in the Priesthood room. I learned some new things and then Jason and I stayed and did some sealings. (We have the opportunity to help people after they have passed on to be connected to their families through the power of God) It was a neat experience. I loved the Washington D.C temple, it is so beautiful. After that we went to the LDS book store and to lunch at Wendy's. We relaxed and about two hours before the Washington Capitals hockey game we decided to go to the game. We found some tickets from ticketmaster and bought them. Unfortunately, the tickets were suppose to be fast but they were not. We had to wait thirty minutes before they came to our email. It was frustrating because they were supposed to be instant. But, they finally came and we ran from our car to the metro station and caught the metro train just in time. We only missed about fifteen minutes of the game.
It was a fun game and we sat by some nice people. We won 4-1. It was a nice birthday. I got some money, a Luke Bryan cd, two new shirts, and some material to make a skirt. It was a good day.
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| My birthday table and decorations |
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| My birthday cake Jason made me |
Sunday, September 8, 2013
BYU vs VA Football game
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| Our view from our seats |
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| Cosmo and the cheerleaders |
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| Jason and I in our game day shirts |
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| Score board |
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| The team on the side line |
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| The field before the rain |
The game started out fine and we were looking good and then we had an lightning delay for an hour and half. They had us leave the stadium and go to near by buildings. Luckily, we had air conditioning, water, and bathrooms for all that time. We were able to go back into the game and it was pretty good. Then it decided to down pour and since Jason and I forgot ponchos we went into the portals to watch the game. I finally found garbage bags to put on and rejoin mom and Chad. They were smart and brought ponchos. They were a little wet and tired so they left during the 3rd quarter. It was a long game, almost all day. We stayed the whole time, unfortunately we lost and we didn't get home till midnight.
The next day Chad was ordained an Elder and we spent some time with Jason's dad and Laura. They got a cute new dog named Allie. She is adorable, but likes to flop on the floor. She is a mini horse and tried to sit on my lap. It was funny. We are really excited for the rest of the BYU football season.
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