two thousand ten... 2010

(at bear river lodge with friends- full of food for kings and queens, games, sledding, snowmobiling, hot tubbing, and plain out good times.)

2009 is not who I wanted to be and is now luckily my past.

I'm ecstatic for a new year, a new me.

To 2010:

• My main goal for this year is to lose myself in others- join a service organization, NO gossiping, writing notes of endearment at least once a month.
• Read the Book of Mormon cover to cover- learn more about the gospel.
• Be clean in words, thoughts and deeds... and my room.
• laugh more, frown less- surround myself with positive things and people- I know what brings me down, so no more of it.
• Learn a new hobby.
• Allow myself to make commitments and trust once again- be open and work for it.

Who said?

Who said that Arizona can't have a white Christmas?! This may not be the white you are expecting, but it was enough white I needed for a little bit of fun Christmas morning!
So yep, you got it. I am the crazy one in the family (every family has one, and I've discovered mine is me!) because I made everyone go out in the "bitter" cold to get a picture. They were obviously not as excited.

Well folks... proof. Proof that it does get down to some freezing temps to put some AZ whiteness to the ground and cars... not the roads. The best kind. AZ is special. :)

wishing you a

VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! May you feel the love of the Savior daily in your life.

a perk...

is the fact is takes me 30 minutes to get to resorts with "the best snow on earth." I headed up to Park City Saturday to get my first ride of the season in... I was way rusty, yet still had fun. ahh the beauties when it's not on the road, yet providing you with fun. a little where's waldo, but santa.

santas were seen everywhere! can you find this one?

Devin wanted me to go down to Provo after to go Christmas shopping. I told him I hadn't planned accordingly in my attire to do so. He said it couldn't be that bad... judge for yourself! If I were shopping in Park City, I'd be normal, but happy valley might not be so accepting.

Christmas Business

The last couple of weeks have flown... probably because there has been so much to do. A little glimpse of what's been goin on:

- I went to Life is Wonderful with a good friend Brady. It was a production by a dance company, Odyssey, that went through the different acts of the well acclaimed movie.
- Festival of Trees is always a must... the trees are extravagent, gingerbread house madness, and don't forget... the delicious cinnamon rolls and scones you eat as you walk around looking. This year, I went with a group of friends from work.

- What's Christmas time without Ugly Sweater Parties? So, I was clever this year, went to the elegant D.I. and went to the BYU section (ah hem... cause they're ugly) and sported it at one of the most BYU condensed crowds there is.

- My works holiday dinner was fun. It was at a lady's house in my department that lives in a charming home.

- A group of my close friends/old roomies came over for a holiday spectacular- dinner, gift exchange, games, and a movie. I just love them and I am glad we live semi-close to be able to do it again and again.

it's been a year.

a little pic from my drive last year

it's officially been a year since I packed up and moved away from ut, gearing up for my city dreams. anniversaries are fun as they allow you to look back and reminisce on all that has gone on. a lot has gone on in this last year. probably one of the most trying, growing experiences of my life.



i am one lucky girl. to see what i have seen, to experience what i've experienced, to have taken away what i no longer needed, and to prove dreams do come true.

christmas cheer

So I got in the Christmas spirit and decided it was about time to have some grown up decorations around... so I headed to Roberts and left a happy girl. Everything was 1/2 off! Maybe I'll get to the upstairs sometime. I have put a centerpiece on the table for now to spice it up a little!

May this season bring everyone love, joy, and peace as we reflect on the Savior and his birth! I'm glad to have these reminders as I walk out of my room this Christmas season.

Thankful

For:

my family

friends

gospel

christ and his atonement

a job that i love

a great place to live

food

sports and entertainment

vacations

being surrounded by love

to live in a free country

a prophet, apostles, leaders

an amazing education
for little prayers being answered every day

a little spotlight...

Nope... it's not their anniversary, just a moment in time I feel the need to tell these two how grateful I am that I was placed into their loving and nurturing care 28 years ago (I guess if you want to get technical, it was long before that.)

These are two people in my life who have never let me down, and even at times when I'm sure I've let them down, they have carried me through with love and compassion.

If I've ever questioned love, I can look to these two and see that it still exists. I know they've never stopped loving me. Their love towards me is definitely unconditional. Life has had it's craziness and they have always been by my side. They've supported me in all my ideas and goals even if it may have not been something they would've voted for.

These two know how to give and give and give and receive little. They are amazing and I love them dearly.

embracing my favorites

-Billy's

-scrabble, dominoes, cards, etc. being played in the parks

-central park and all it entails

-corner flower shops

-walks in the city, vast architecture

-richness of culture

-creperie

-walks on the brooklyn bridge

-sporting events

-street dancers

-uniqueness

i miss you already...