Christmastime...

Christmastime Lyrics:

Candy Canes, counting days, kids who still believe
Falling snow, mistletoe, trimming the tree,
Laying under the glow of colored strings of lights
Dreaming of Christmas eve night,

Popcorn chains, China plates, the smell of pumpkin pie
Wrapping gifts, ornaments, stockings hung high,
Baking cookies, and reading stories,
A different tale every night,
Seeing it again through a child's eyes.

It's the hope that one day the world will know peace,
It's the love that we feel helping others in need
It's the shepherds who follow the star in the night
All wrapped up in the gift of Christmastime.

Holy Night, the perfect gift divine, unto us has come,
A perfect child, the baby mild and holding her son,
Mary sing a lullaby as peacefully he sleeps,
And she marvels at what this miracle will mean.

It's the Son of Heaven as angels sing
Its the grace that only the Savior could bring,
It's wise men who follow Him each day of their lives
All wrapped up in the gift of Christmastime

It's wise men who follow Him each day of their lives,
It's love and hope, it's joy and light
It's Christmastime.


I found this song on youtube by Hilary Weeks off her new Christmas album a few weeks ago and just fell in love with it. I love the words, the music, it just touches my heart like no other song. Today I was listening to it on my mp3 player on repeat and I was thinking about when I really started to understand that Christmas wasn't about presents, it was about His presence. Christmas is by far one of my favorite seasons. I know it's not Christmas time yet, but the weather here is starting to cool down and I love thinking about the birth of the One who would come to save us, from our struggles, our pain, our sorrow, and for me, from myself. It's such a beautiful concept to me. Without Him, we would all fail. He came into this world in the most humble of circumstances and He lived his life to the will of His Father, our Father. I know it's still 2 months away, but listen to the song and let it touch your heart the same way it touched mine. Thanksgiving is coming up, what are you all thankful for? Me? I'm thankful for so many things, mainly the people in my life. Every single person in my life has touched me in different ways. So to all who read this, in some way, shape or form you have touched my life and I thank you for it.

Heart Walk

So I went on vacation right? While I was on vacation somehow I got nominated to be our team captain for the American Heart Association's heart walk. I got back and my friend Ashley was like oh yea btw...we think you'd do a great job! Haha! Well, we were only allowed to do fund raising on 1 day and then we were not allowed to solicit to our clients...wow so I met with the other team captains in my building, I guess they decided that since there were 3 floors we should have 3 captains! Well I pretty much spear headed everything for our office. We decided to do a breakfast and have a jeans day. So we raised somewhere around $250.00, which I don't think is TOO shabby! Well along with that was the heart walk. We found out that it was 2.5 miles and I thought hey that's pretty easy, so I started enlisting my family and friends to come! Well my mom and brother showed up and as soon as the raise started they TOOK OFF! Lol, it's okay though cause my friend Andrew who works in my department and his wife, Katie and their 9 month old son Beckham, and their dog, Lily came and I walked with them! We did the walk in about 40-45 minutes or so, which for me, is good time! But I will say that all in all I'm proud to say that I was part of the walk! It was a little on the chilly side this morning, but it was so nice! Here is a picture of me, my brother and my mom at the end of the race! We might be lookin slightly rough, but hey we never felt better!!!!

Can You Stand The Wait?!?!

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Yea, neither can I!

Finding Joy In The Journey!!!

I know, I know! It's been a long time since I actually posted anything! But I just got back from Utah! It was a MUCH needed vacation! We got out to Utah at like 11 in the morning. I never thought I would have missed it like I did! I missed the mountains and the weather! It beats (or so I thought) the humidity and the heat! The weather was so nice! Here are some pictures...instead of explaining every detail and every day...you can see what I loved about my trip!!!



The mountains! My favorite thing about Utah!


My awesome cousin Kim! It was fun catching up with her! We both couldn't believe that we're 25 already! In less than 5 years we'll be 30!!! AHHH!


This is my mom, my Aunt Kathy and my sissy at the family reunion!


A baby giraffee at the Hogle Zoo!!! He was only 9 days old!


Leslie! She was my favorite roommate EVER!!! I love her!


Amy, me and Linzi (with Melissa in the background!!!!) they had a BBQ for me at Linzi's, after a day of shopping!!! It was SO much fun! I miss these ladies SO much!


These 2 dropped by to try to woo me! It worked!


At the family reunion! I love my brothers and sisters! Oldest to youngest Bryan, Michelle (Sister-in-Law), me, Robby, Brittany (sister-in-law), Kristen! I love all of them!


Me and Bob!!!


Me and Marky! We met right after we graduated from high school through a mutual friend and we've been friends ever since! I missed this guy!


Every family reunion isn't complete without a family picture! I love these people!


Also you have to have a silly family picture!


We went to the Salt Lake temple and did a session and it was the most amazing experience I've ever had in my life! I loved every minute! But here I am outside in the traditional wedding hole thing...except well I'm not married! Oh well...hence why I'm waiting for my Prince!

This doesn't even cover half of the things I saw and did when I was in Utah, but I have over 200 pictures and I don't think they'll all fit on here! I had such an amazing time! I am so blessed to have the family that I do. I am so glad that I can be with all of them, forever and ever! I guess it's bed time now!

Blog Recommendations!!!

Need a pick me up?!? Ever see a cake and think to yourself what the heck? Why would someone eat that? Well you haven't seen anything like this blog! Click here to see what I'm talking about!

Need some inspiration? I love this other blog, Stephanie (Nie Nie) Nielson and her husband Christian were in a small plane crash about a year ago. 83% of her body was burned and she was in a coma for a while. 30% of her husband's body was burned and he was in a coma for 6 weeks. I read her blog often and I am very impressed with her. Instead of blaming God for her accident, she finds strength in everyday that she has breath, from her husband, her children, her faith, her love for her Father in Heaven. She is such an example to me of how to not take anything for granted. If you are feeling sorry for yourself (like I tend to do myself) take a gander at Nie Nie's blog. Here is her blog.

New Moon Spoof!!!!

Bahahaha!!! If you like Twilight/New Moon...you'll love this....

First of the New Moon posts!!!

YEAAAA!!!!

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