SO I have a TON to catch up on. But I'm going to do movies first because my camera is like dead so I can't upload photos. So movies... since the last 2 movies i blogged about. PS, I had links to all of these movies IMDB but couldn't get them to work. Sorry :-( Maybe someday I'll figure out all the cool little things on blogspot. :-)
Super 8:
Starring Joel Courtney, Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Riley Griffiths, Gabriel Mills, Zach Basso. This movie is about a group of kids who are filiming a movie and witness a train accident. The rest of the movie unfolds information about the accident and the circumstances surrounding it. I had no idea why this movie was called super 8 until the middle of the credits when they explain it. No idea at all. But, it was an okay movie. Very cliche alien movie.
Soul Surfer:
Starring AnnaSophia Rodd, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, Carrie Underwood, Ross Thomason, and Lorraine Nicholson. It's the story about a girl who is an amazing surfer and she gets her arm bit off by a shark and then gets back in the game and learns how to surf with one arm. It's an incredible story about not giving up even when you have the worst situation. The shark was definitely not the highest quality fake shark... but really, it was such a great movie. Loved it.
Source Code:
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmina, Jeffery Wright, Michael Arden. This movie was about a soldier who finds himself on a train that is going to explode. The movie is basically the same 8 minutes over and over again but they change as he gets more information and struggles to find the bomb and who planted it. I really liked this movie. And it had a great ending...and then it kept going. I think they should have ended it when everyone froze because it was kindof perfect. But then they kept going so it could be a happier ending. I think they were trying to make it so people liked it better, but this person was more satisfied with the first ending. If i watch it again, which I would, I would turn it off at the first ending.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2:
Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint,Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Matthew Lewis, Thomas Feltman, and so many more people :-) I dont' think I need to say much about this one, obviously the epic conclusion to the phenomonen that is Harry Potter. The heros find themselves back at Hogwarts battling Lord Voldemort, you all know the story. Anyway, I decided to read the last part of the 7th book before I went to see the movie, I finished the book at 4:25 and went to the movie at 4:30 it was great. I had heard that the biggest complaint of the movie is that it didn't follow the book, but I thought it followed it very well. I was happy with the movie and I thought it was just great. I will definitely be buying this movie (of course, I can't buy the first 7 and then not this one.)
Thor:
Starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman. First of all.. Chris Hemsworth is SO attractive. The end. I really liked this movie although I don't know how I feel about the ending. I mean, of course there has to be a way for him to get back to earth for The Avengers (!) Coming May 2012 but it was like oh sad I'll never see this girl again. And then oh, actually you can get through this way. and who meets a guy, knows him for like 2 days and then waits for him forever, when he doesn't even live in the same planet?! But that is my unbelief in Long distance relationships coming out. Of course, they can work, and I'm assuming that Thor and Jane's will work because it's "Marvel"ous. Also, I guess I can see where she's coming form. I mean, if I had the gorgeous Nordic God of Thunder in love with me, I would totally wait for him too!! And can I just say after the credits... got me way excited for the Avengers. It is going to be so epic!! I know I'm kindof bashing the movie... but really, I totally loved it. It's on my must own list. It's probably my second favorite Marvel movie. After Iron Man of course. Tony Stark, don't worry, I'll always be faithful :-)
Captain America:
Starring Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Thomas Lee Jones, and Hugo Weaving. I loved this movie. Of course, I love most movies, let's be honest. It doesn't take much for me to love a movie. It's harder for me to not like a movie, point is, I loved this movie. My friend Charlie said it needed more action which is funny because I thought there was a ton of action, and most of the reviews I read agreed with me. But it was a different kind of action, remember, this did take place in World War 2. The movie was great, and I'd totally go see it again. And I'll probably buy it...because I loved it. But AFTER the credits... Oh. My. Gosh. The Avengers (again, coming May 2011!!) I'm so stoked. I can't wait to see them all together!! I feel bad for Captain America though. Everyone else's love interest is still alive. His...well, since it's been 70 years since he had his accident, I feel like his is dead. Shafty. But again, great movie!! :-)
X Men First Class:
Starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Kevin Bacon, and of course the rest of the "Mutants" Wow, three Marvel movies in a row!! Think I like them or something?? Anyway, This movie, guess... I loved!! I thought the actors all played their parts well and it put me on a huge X Men kick. So I will be watching the other 3 movies this week. party!! :-)The day after I watched this, I went to work and picked up a Daily Universe (BYU's newspaper) and the headline was "compromise reached" and the first thing that popped into my head was "oh good, now the Americans and Russians aren't going to have a nuclear war. Then I remembered that that was the Cold War...a long time ago. and I laughed at myself.
So those are the movies I've watched lately in theaters. I love going to movies. Thank goodness for the dollar theater. And free movie passes complitments of my dentist. I'll put up another post real soon with pictures about the other things I have been doing, like going to St. George and Vegas and about my new cooking plan and the DELICIOUS dinner I made myself last night. Hasta!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
SUMMER!!!
Okay, I'm gonna try pics on this blog post. (it's about time I know) so we'll see how it goes. Yesterday my ward (Provo YSA 215!!) wen to the Manti Pageant. We actually started at 6:00 doing baptisms in the Provo Temple. After that, i did some work for Stan weeding at his house and then I took Amy to the airport in SLC because she is going to ORLANDO!! and I'm not. Can you spell jealous?? I can. A-N-N-I-E. We stopped at Burges for lunch... I love those waffles. Like a lot. It's this cute little shop in SLC owned by this fun Belgium man and the waffles have sugar crystals and they are made out of dough not batter. SOOOOO delicious. Anyway, we left for Manti at about 6. I rode with Sabrina, Matt, Justin, and Jared (Sabrina is in my ward, I just met the other 3.
So this is Matt with his ring pop. But then I educated him in the ways of taking pictures with rings...
Doesn't he look so happy...Congrats Matt! So, like I said the five of us drove up to Manti together...in Sabrina's bug. Sabrina and I were in the front. In the back was...
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rub a dub dub 3 men in a bug.
After the pageant we camped out in the park in Manti and then came home this morning. Yesterday I finally bought plants for my garden. The garden was full of huge weeds, I wish I had a picture. But we got it all weeded, mostly Tina my fabulous roommate. I cam home and planted my VERY OWN GARDEN!! I have spaghetti squash, butternut squash, zucchini (only one zucchini plant) pumpkin, tomatoes, bell peppers, jalepenos, cilantro, corn, peas, and onions. I think that's it. So it's not a big garden, but it's my first time so hopefully it will work out and I can have some yummy home grown food in a couple months. I know it's way late to get a garden it, but most stuff I bought plants instead of seeds so it's already on its way.
the garden! hopefully the peas and corn will sprout so you can see them too!!
in my ward we have some awesome plants, so here are some pictures of those. I LOVE SUMMER!! And the beautiful plants at my house. so I thought I would share these pics as well.
the apple tree...complete with little apples!!
the beautiful peonies
the roses. I LOVE the big pink one. and the pink one that hasn't completely bloomed yet. gorgeous.
some of the other plants that make my yard so beautiful. love it!!
well, that's all I can do now. I've spent way to much time on here as it is. I have to go prepare a talk AND a lesson for church tomorrow. the lesson...ya I procrastinated. but the talk... i was only asked...4 hours ago, while we were in Manti. Wish me luck :-)
PS the pics didn't turn out too bad on here. I know some things are weird but hey at least I got them up!!
So this is Matt with his ring pop. But then I educated him in the ways of taking pictures with rings...
Doesn't he look so happy...Congrats Matt! So, like I said the five of us drove up to Manti together...in Sabrina's bug. Sabrina and I were in the front. In the back was...
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rub a dub dub 3 men in a bug.
After the pageant we camped out in the park in Manti and then came home this morning. Yesterday I finally bought plants for my garden. The garden was full of huge weeds, I wish I had a picture. But we got it all weeded, mostly Tina my fabulous roommate. I cam home and planted my VERY OWN GARDEN!! I have spaghetti squash, butternut squash, zucchini (only one zucchini plant) pumpkin, tomatoes, bell peppers, jalepenos, cilantro, corn, peas, and onions. I think that's it. So it's not a big garden, but it's my first time so hopefully it will work out and I can have some yummy home grown food in a couple months. I know it's way late to get a garden it, but most stuff I bought plants instead of seeds so it's already on its way.
the garden! hopefully the peas and corn will sprout so you can see them too!!
in my ward we have some awesome plants, so here are some pictures of those. I LOVE SUMMER!! And the beautiful plants at my house. so I thought I would share these pics as well.
the apple tree...complete with little apples!!
the beautiful peonies
the roses. I LOVE the big pink one. and the pink one that hasn't completely bloomed yet. gorgeous.
some of the other plants that make my yard so beautiful. love it!!
well, that's all I can do now. I've spent way to much time on here as it is. I have to go prepare a talk AND a lesson for church tomorrow. the lesson...ya I procrastinated. but the talk... i was only asked...4 hours ago, while we were in Manti. Wish me luck :-)
PS the pics didn't turn out too bad on here. I know some things are weird but hey at least I got them up!!
Friday, May 20, 2011
MOVIES!!
so yesterday I went to two movies. and I liked them both a lot. so here is my little opinion on them :-)
I AM NUMBER FOUR
starring: Alex Pettyfer, Dianna Agron, and Timothy Olyphant
Plot:Evil creatures from John's home planet are trying to kill him. He is number 4 of 9 now teens who escaped the destruction of their home planet, and they are the only hope to destroy the mavs (spelling...??)
It was pretty intense at parts...my nails are gone. Of course I'm not a real critic so I can't say how the acting was and the effects and everything...but I thought it was a good movie. I saw it in the dollar theater, I don't think I would have paid full price for it at a regular theater. I won't buy it for $25 but if I saw it for $5 or $10 I would probably buy it. I really enjoyed it. It ended so there could be a sequal, but I feel like there won't be.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
starring: Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, and Ian McShane
Plot: Barbossa, Captain Jack, Blackbeard and his daughter Angelica are all looking for the fountain of youth. There is a lot of action and fun sword fighting. As well as a love story between a young priest and a mermaid... and maybe something for Jack as well...?? Not amazing...it is the fourth movie. But it is good and if you've seen the other 3 I would say go see this one as well. I enjoyed it lots. I'm definitely buying this one. Not as good as the first movie, better than the third. They could potentially do a fifth with what they left the story with, and I'd go see it. and I'd buy it. But I won't hold my breath for an amazing movie.
I AM NUMBER FOUR
starring: Alex Pettyfer, Dianna Agron, and Timothy Olyphant
Plot:Evil creatures from John's home planet are trying to kill him. He is number 4 of 9 now teens who escaped the destruction of their home planet, and they are the only hope to destroy the mavs (spelling...??)
It was pretty intense at parts...my nails are gone. Of course I'm not a real critic so I can't say how the acting was and the effects and everything...but I thought it was a good movie. I saw it in the dollar theater, I don't think I would have paid full price for it at a regular theater. I won't buy it for $25 but if I saw it for $5 or $10 I would probably buy it. I really enjoyed it. It ended so there could be a sequal, but I feel like there won't be.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
starring: Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, and Ian McShane
Plot: Barbossa, Captain Jack, Blackbeard and his daughter Angelica are all looking for the fountain of youth. There is a lot of action and fun sword fighting. As well as a love story between a young priest and a mermaid... and maybe something for Jack as well...?? Not amazing...it is the fourth movie. But it is good and if you've seen the other 3 I would say go see this one as well. I enjoyed it lots. I'm definitely buying this one. Not as good as the first movie, better than the third. They could potentially do a fifth with what they left the story with, and I'd go see it. and I'd buy it. But I won't hold my breath for an amazing movie.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Many Marvelous Matters
Well almost 3 months later... I think it's time to blog again. I made it through another semester!! I'm so glad it's over :-) It wasn't nearly as bad as fall semester. Being over the worst of my mono was decinitely a help in that regard. My finals went really well and have been done for 3 weeks. I rushed through them and had my last one on Tuesday morning at 7. That means I took 4 finals on Monday. In 3 hours. I'm pretty stellar. and I did well on all of them too. Just thought I'd mention that little fact. So since school got out I have been working at Student Services some 6 hours a day. It's great I love my office. The people I work with are SO amazing and I love getting to know the ones that I haven't known so well in the past. So maybe I should actually start where I left off with my last blog and catch up a little bit. February nothing really eventful happened. In March I went to regional basketball in Cody, Wyoming and got to watch a lot of basketball. It was fun to watch Natalie and Landon play. Landon is a senior this year so I couldn't miss his last basketball tournament!! They played well and made it to state!! They haven't been to state since I was a junior. That's kind of a long time. It was my brother's very first time at state basketball as a player so I'm glad that he got to go. Also while I was in Cody I got to spend time with my BFF Randi which was super fun cuz we NEVER see eachother. Except at Christmas. SO that was really exciting. Well, I couldn't NOT go to state, so I missed some more school and work and went to Casper, Wy. The boys lost out in their first two games, but Lando had some awesome 3's. I was basicailly the most proud sister in the entire world. I love my little brother so much!! Also while there I got to spend some time with my friend Paul, whom I also never see so that was fun. I'm a popular person, what can I say? :-)
Also in March my roommate and very good friend Colleen started dating a boy... Aaron. They are super cute and have been dating for almost two months now. How exciting!! Too bad for me, it meant I got really good at third wheeling. Also at this time Arianne (another roomie) was dating Carter, and I love those two. They are so adorable. It's great. Well, a month later Cristina (another roomie) started dating SamCole. They're kindof perfect for eachother. They're super funny and a little weird but we love them. Thank goodness for Amber (last roomie) who was also not dating anyone. BUT then Amber and Arianne moved out at the end of April which was really sad and we miss them a lot. Also, it now means that 100% of my rooommates are in relationnships. and I'm a pro at odd-number wheeling. :-) Also, I get a lot more sleep now so that's good.
Another big change in my life is the splitting of the ward. It was really hard when I heard that the ward was going to split. I love my ward so much and I was devestated. But I knew that it is what the Lord needed to happen so I just had a little faith and went with it. The new ward met for the first time on May 1. Honestly, during Church I wasn't too fond of it. I was like... "oh my gosh. This is not going to be fun." But I did like the Bishopric. They're pretty cool, a lot of energy, and a lot of fun. That night I went to ward prayer and got to know people in the ward better and decided that this might actually work. Also, I met a new friend from England which was pretty awesome. He's traveling the world. He stole my life. Church yesterday was a lot better and Ward prayer was great again. I really do like this ward. It's way different than my old ward but I think it's a good change. Also, it's good because it's helping me branch out from my roommates. I love them dearly, but I need more friends too. I kindof isolated myself to my roommates and my ward and now the ward is gone and my roommates are always busy with their bfs so this is really good. I am meeting a lot of really cool people, and getting to know some from the old ward (who are in the new ward) a lot better. I love it. So hopefully I'll get a calling soon and be able to be more involved with the ward. This ward is going to be awesome. Well, it's already awesome. But it's going to keep getting more awesome. Count on it.
Well I think that pretty much brings everything up to speed. I though a couple of times that I was going to be able to make it down to Orlando (and DISNEY!) to work this summer, but plane tickets are so expensive and I need to pay for school. So that's not gonna happen :-( All my disney buddies should just come to Utah. I'll show them all a good time Mormon style!! (Mormon's really do have the most fun, trust me :-)) But hopefully I can make it to Powell this summer and see Randi and maybe be there when Cory gets home from his mission...that'd be fun lol. and Cristina and I want to make a trip to St. George (I have never been farther South in Utah than Spanish Fork, which is really sad.) Tuacan has the Little Mermaid and Grease there !! How fun would that be?!
Oh, I also changed my major OFFICIALLY!! It's been quite the journey getting there. I was declared in Elementary Education. Halfway through my first semester I decided that I didn't actually want to go into that. It would be a lot of fun, but I don't think it's for me. So then I was thinking about biology, which is way awesome but what would I do with it?? I would want to go into Marine Biology but I decided that that wasn't right for me either. Also...way to much physics. gross. But I never actually changed my major. Next was Business. Entrepernurship. But I would hate my life with all the math involved. Another strike, with no major changed. Next, Family and Consumer Science Education. sewing and cooking. Honestly, this would be a lot of fun and I was pretty set. I was really close to going in and officially changing my major. But then I decided that that is such a hobby that I don't want to ruin it by HAVING to do it. So last week I went in and officially changed my major. Which I think is a pretty big deal And I'm really excited about it. And I have my graduation path, 2.5 years. I can handle that. It's almost right on to 4 years. I will have been in school for 4.5 years so that's okay. I'm a junior in college now. and JUST FINALLY decided my major. But I'm really happy about it. I have really been stressing about figuring out what I should major in and what I want out of life so this is a huge burden lifted. What is the new major you ask?? RECREATION MANAGEMENT YOUTH LEADERSHIP with an emphasis in COMMERICAL LEISURE SERVICES MANAGEMENT. my favorite words...recreation and leisure. Ya, I'm majoring, going to school for, recreation and leisure. Beat that. Coolest major ever. I'll be taking a lot of event planning classes, travel/tourism classes (which I'm super excited about!!) and outdoor recreation classes. My favorite class in High School was Project Adventure (scuba diving, cross country skiing, rafting, fly fishing...) so now I get to do that stuff in College too!! I'm stoked!!
Well, this blog has been pretty long so I'm gonna sign off now. hasta!! :-)
Also in March my roommate and very good friend Colleen started dating a boy... Aaron. They are super cute and have been dating for almost two months now. How exciting!! Too bad for me, it meant I got really good at third wheeling. Also at this time Arianne (another roomie) was dating Carter, and I love those two. They are so adorable. It's great. Well, a month later Cristina (another roomie) started dating SamCole. They're kindof perfect for eachother. They're super funny and a little weird but we love them. Thank goodness for Amber (last roomie) who was also not dating anyone. BUT then Amber and Arianne moved out at the end of April which was really sad and we miss them a lot. Also, it now means that 100% of my rooommates are in relationnships. and I'm a pro at odd-number wheeling. :-) Also, I get a lot more sleep now so that's good.
Another big change in my life is the splitting of the ward. It was really hard when I heard that the ward was going to split. I love my ward so much and I was devestated. But I knew that it is what the Lord needed to happen so I just had a little faith and went with it. The new ward met for the first time on May 1. Honestly, during Church I wasn't too fond of it. I was like... "oh my gosh. This is not going to be fun." But I did like the Bishopric. They're pretty cool, a lot of energy, and a lot of fun. That night I went to ward prayer and got to know people in the ward better and decided that this might actually work. Also, I met a new friend from England which was pretty awesome. He's traveling the world. He stole my life. Church yesterday was a lot better and Ward prayer was great again. I really do like this ward. It's way different than my old ward but I think it's a good change. Also, it's good because it's helping me branch out from my roommates. I love them dearly, but I need more friends too. I kindof isolated myself to my roommates and my ward and now the ward is gone and my roommates are always busy with their bfs so this is really good. I am meeting a lot of really cool people, and getting to know some from the old ward (who are in the new ward) a lot better. I love it. So hopefully I'll get a calling soon and be able to be more involved with the ward. This ward is going to be awesome. Well, it's already awesome. But it's going to keep getting more awesome. Count on it.
Well I think that pretty much brings everything up to speed. I though a couple of times that I was going to be able to make it down to Orlando (and DISNEY!) to work this summer, but plane tickets are so expensive and I need to pay for school. So that's not gonna happen :-( All my disney buddies should just come to Utah. I'll show them all a good time Mormon style!! (Mormon's really do have the most fun, trust me :-)) But hopefully I can make it to Powell this summer and see Randi and maybe be there when Cory gets home from his mission...that'd be fun lol. and Cristina and I want to make a trip to St. George (I have never been farther South in Utah than Spanish Fork, which is really sad.) Tuacan has the Little Mermaid and Grease there !! How fun would that be?!
Oh, I also changed my major OFFICIALLY!! It's been quite the journey getting there. I was declared in Elementary Education. Halfway through my first semester I decided that I didn't actually want to go into that. It would be a lot of fun, but I don't think it's for me. So then I was thinking about biology, which is way awesome but what would I do with it?? I would want to go into Marine Biology but I decided that that wasn't right for me either. Also...way to much physics. gross. But I never actually changed my major. Next was Business. Entrepernurship. But I would hate my life with all the math involved. Another strike, with no major changed. Next, Family and Consumer Science Education. sewing and cooking. Honestly, this would be a lot of fun and I was pretty set. I was really close to going in and officially changing my major. But then I decided that that is such a hobby that I don't want to ruin it by HAVING to do it. So last week I went in and officially changed my major. Which I think is a pretty big deal And I'm really excited about it. And I have my graduation path, 2.5 years. I can handle that. It's almost right on to 4 years. I will have been in school for 4.5 years so that's okay. I'm a junior in college now. and JUST FINALLY decided my major. But I'm really happy about it. I have really been stressing about figuring out what I should major in and what I want out of life so this is a huge burden lifted. What is the new major you ask?? RECREATION MANAGEMENT YOUTH LEADERSHIP with an emphasis in COMMERICAL LEISURE SERVICES MANAGEMENT. my favorite words...recreation and leisure. Ya, I'm majoring, going to school for, recreation and leisure. Beat that. Coolest major ever. I'll be taking a lot of event planning classes, travel/tourism classes (which I'm super excited about!!) and outdoor recreation classes. My favorite class in High School was Project Adventure (scuba diving, cross country skiing, rafting, fly fishing...) so now I get to do that stuff in College too!! I'm stoked!!
Well, this blog has been pretty long so I'm gonna sign off now. hasta!! :-)
Saturday, February 12, 2011
My 20 Birthday
Oh my goodness, I'm 20 years old. I no longer have 1 in front of my age. I'm officially old. Although, according to my friend now I am out of the "taboo age" where anyone can date me becasue I'm not longer a teenager. Well, I guess I better start going on lots of dates. Ha. like that will happen. BUT my awesome birthday, here is what happened. I went to school, work, nothing exciting. Then I came home and we got all pretty (it felt like it was prom night at our house). Amber sent me to my room for a loong time. When I was finally allowed to come out, I had an awesome surprise, organized by Amber. I love her!! So I turn the corner and Jared R is standing at the bottom of the stiars with a rose. So he reads this paper that began "Princess Annie LaMae Webb, by royal decree I declare..." then he escorted me to the next guy...and the next... and all of them read similar papers saying why different people love me. And I got a rose from each of them. 7 guys, 12 roses, it was pretty awesome. Then the limo (!) got to my house and we all, 12 of us, piled in. It was way tight. We went and got pizza and cruised aroudd a little bit. We went to a park and took pictures, it was a lot of fun, then we got ice cream and headed home. Me and Colleen stood out of the sunroof in the limo from University Mall to home, which is quite a ways, it was probabaly about 20 minutes, going 45 mph in Utah, in February. We were SO FROZEN by the time we got home. but it was way fun and definitely worth it!! Then we just chilled at home and played games and stuff. It was super fun. Just as epic as my 19 birthday, it a totally different way!! Well, that's all for now!! hasta!!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
When someone you love becomes a memory...
the memory becomes a treasure. This blog is dedicated to my wonderful grandmother, Thelma Hilda Ringdahl Webb Nov 6, 1919-January 28, 2011. I don't really know what to say about my grandma, she was just so wonderful. I have so many amazing memories of her, with her. I am fortunate enough to look like my grandma. She was a beautiful woman. She had so many trials in her life, losing her husband and daughter over 50 years ago being the tip of the iceberg. She always seemed so happy and positive, and she was, but today I was reading a book that my cousin put together a couple of years ago that has the history of my grandma and grandpa and it had some journal entries from her. I always guessed she was lonely, 51 years is a long time to be alone. But seeing her entries, so many riddled with "lonesome" was heartbreaking. My grandparents were so in love and had such cute memories. I wish I could have seen them together. Tomorrow at her funeral I will be reading a parable with four of my cousins:
A Parable for Mothers
The young mother set her foot on the path of life. "Is the way long?" she asked. And the guide said, "Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it. But the end will be better than the beginning."
But the young mother was happy, and she would not believe that anything could be better than those years. So she played with her children and gathered flowers for them along the way and bathed them in clear streams, and the sun shone on them, and life was good, and the young Mother said, "Nothing will be lovelier than this."
Then night came, and the storm, and the path was dard, and the children shook with fear and cold, and the mother drew them close and covered them with her mantle, and the children said, "Oh, Mother, we are not afraid, for you are neard, and we know no harm can come," and the Mother said, "This is better than the brightness of day, for I have taught my children courage."
And the morning came, and there was a hill ahead, and the children climbed and grew weary, and the mother was weary, but at all times she said to the children, "A little patience and we are there." So the children climbed, and when they reached the top, they said, "We could not have done it without you, Mother." And the mother, when she lay down at night, looked up at the stars, and said, "This is a better day than the last for my children have learned fortitude in the face of hardness. Yesterday I gave them courage. Today I have given them strength."
And the next day came and strange clouds darkened the earth- clouds of war and hate and evil. The children groped and stumbled, and the mother said, "Look up. Life your eyes to the lgiht." And the children looked and saw above the coulds an everlasting Glory, and it guided them and brough them beyond the darkenss. And that night the mother said, "This is the best day of all, for I have shown my children God."
And the days went on, and the weeks and the months and the years, and the mother gerw old, and she was little and bent. But her children were tall and strong and walked with courage. And when the way was hard, they helped their Mother, and when the way was rough, they lifted her, for she was as light as a feather; and at last they came to a hill and beyond the hill htey could see a shining road and golden gates flung wide.
And the mother said, "I have reached the end of my journey. And now I know that the end is better than the beginning, for now my children can walk alone and their children after them.
And the children said, "You will always walk with us, Mother, even when you have gone through the gaves." And they stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gates closed after. And they said, "We cannot see her, but she is with us still."
This parable describes my grandma. Even when times got tough, she showed such amazing strength. She raised 7 wonderful children, who I am prviliged to have as aunts and uncles. She was always willing to serve others and put them before herself, no matter what she, herself was going through. She is such an amazing example. If I can be 1/100 as good as my grandma, I will be an amazing woman. I miss my grandma a lot, but she was 92 and ready to go home. I'm so grateful for the Gospel, and for the knowledge that I have that my grandma is not gone. I will see her again. I am so happy for her, that she was reunited with her beloved husband and daughter. I'm sure there was a rockin' party when she died. I don't know what I would do withough the knowledge that the Gospel gives. Life does not end with death. Death is only a gateway. A new beginning. My grandma is not gone, she is with me still. I can forever hold her memory and the memories that I treasure, close to my heart. I'm so grateful for the Plan of Salvation and the knowledge that someday I will be able to meet my aunt and my grandpa. That someday I will be with my grandma again. That knowledge makes losing her now a little easier. It gives me something to look forward to. I hope to live my life so that she can be proud of me when I see her again. When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. I love you grandma.
A Parable for Mothers
The young mother set her foot on the path of life. "Is the way long?" she asked. And the guide said, "Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it. But the end will be better than the beginning."
But the young mother was happy, and she would not believe that anything could be better than those years. So she played with her children and gathered flowers for them along the way and bathed them in clear streams, and the sun shone on them, and life was good, and the young Mother said, "Nothing will be lovelier than this."
Then night came, and the storm, and the path was dard, and the children shook with fear and cold, and the mother drew them close and covered them with her mantle, and the children said, "Oh, Mother, we are not afraid, for you are neard, and we know no harm can come," and the Mother said, "This is better than the brightness of day, for I have taught my children courage."
And the morning came, and there was a hill ahead, and the children climbed and grew weary, and the mother was weary, but at all times she said to the children, "A little patience and we are there." So the children climbed, and when they reached the top, they said, "We could not have done it without you, Mother." And the mother, when she lay down at night, looked up at the stars, and said, "This is a better day than the last for my children have learned fortitude in the face of hardness. Yesterday I gave them courage. Today I have given them strength."
And the next day came and strange clouds darkened the earth- clouds of war and hate and evil. The children groped and stumbled, and the mother said, "Look up. Life your eyes to the lgiht." And the children looked and saw above the coulds an everlasting Glory, and it guided them and brough them beyond the darkenss. And that night the mother said, "This is the best day of all, for I have shown my children God."
And the days went on, and the weeks and the months and the years, and the mother gerw old, and she was little and bent. But her children were tall and strong and walked with courage. And when the way was hard, they helped their Mother, and when the way was rough, they lifted her, for she was as light as a feather; and at last they came to a hill and beyond the hill htey could see a shining road and golden gates flung wide.
And the mother said, "I have reached the end of my journey. And now I know that the end is better than the beginning, for now my children can walk alone and their children after them.
And the children said, "You will always walk with us, Mother, even when you have gone through the gaves." And they stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gates closed after. And they said, "We cannot see her, but she is with us still."
This parable describes my grandma. Even when times got tough, she showed such amazing strength. She raised 7 wonderful children, who I am prviliged to have as aunts and uncles. She was always willing to serve others and put them before herself, no matter what she, herself was going through. She is such an amazing example. If I can be 1/100 as good as my grandma, I will be an amazing woman. I miss my grandma a lot, but she was 92 and ready to go home. I'm so grateful for the Gospel, and for the knowledge that I have that my grandma is not gone. I will see her again. I am so happy for her, that she was reunited with her beloved husband and daughter. I'm sure there was a rockin' party when she died. I don't know what I would do withough the knowledge that the Gospel gives. Life does not end with death. Death is only a gateway. A new beginning. My grandma is not gone, she is with me still. I can forever hold her memory and the memories that I treasure, close to my heart. I'm so grateful for the Plan of Salvation and the knowledge that someday I will be able to meet my aunt and my grandpa. That someday I will be with my grandma again. That knowledge makes losing her now a little easier. It gives me something to look forward to. I hope to live my life so that she can be proud of me when I see her again. When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. I love you grandma.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Maybe if I start...
So nobody is blogging and it's making me sad because I don't know what is going on with anyone!! It's very sad. So maybe if I blog... I can start a chain reaction and then everyone will blog!! yes?? no?? i hope so!! So the semester is basically over, it's been crazy and I can't wait for it to be done. With classes, work, projects, mono, money, post-florida depression, it's been a rough semester. BUT with the amazing friends, constant partying at my house, whether its with the roomies or with other people, Church activiites, and lots of movies, it has been a lot of fun!
We finally got our 5th girl in the house. Her name is Arianne Judkins and we love her! She is so much fun and normal, we needed some normalcy. So now there are a total of 6 of us living in our house. Me, Colleen, Amber, Cristina, Arianne, and of course, Nate. (Don't worry, all BYU housing standards are being followed). We like to watch movies at our house, and we watch one every night basically. Ever genre. Horror (although not too scary) like "What Lies Beneath" and "Red Eye" SciFi like "I am Legend" and "I Robot" (yes, we love Will Smith) movies like "Johnny Lingo" and "The Other Side of Heaven" chick flicks of course "You've Got Mail" (Colleen's favorite movie)and "Letters to Juliet" and animated movies "Mulan" and "Space Jam." I watched Space Jam for the FIRST TIME ever last night!! It was great. So that's a very short list of movies, but those are some that we have watched recently.
We (my roomies and I) are trying to work out whenever we can...we do decently, but we could do better. We use a Jillian Michaels workout video. It's intense. It's pretty awesome, we didn't have weights, so we used cans of Progresso soup. But me and Colleen bought weights, so no more soup for us. Good thing, cuz it's getting cold and I want to eat my soup!!
Halloween was a lot of fun. I had a ward party and a work party and I was Belle at both. I made my beautiful Belle dress (thanks mom) and I love it!! It was a lot of fun to be Belle. I even dyed my hair... darker brown. I like it. But it's only temporary so it is going away...fading... but that's okay. Since Halloween is over, and we tend to skip Thanksgiving... okay, thats not true, I love Thanksgiving, I'm quite excited for Thanksgiving, but CHRISTMAS IS COMING!! I have been listening to Christmas music in my car and in the kitchen, it's a wonderful time of year!! We have a Countdown to Christmas chain and it's getting shorter!! Oh, we also have a Nate chaing (how many days in a row Nate has been at our house) and that one is getting longer. By now, the Nate Chain may be longer than the Christmas chain!! For Christmas for all of my roommates (Nate included) I am making footsie pajamas. I'm so excited! I have one pair done, except for the button and butt flap, and another cut out. They are basically going to be awesome!! I can't believe it...I'm sewing...all by myself. I made footsie pajamas all by myself. Where did that come from? Mom is thrilled becasue I'm sewing, Megan is sewing, Natalie is sewing. All those years of her twisting our arms to sew have finally paid off!! I am so glad that my mom took the time to teach me how to sew. Although I didn't appreciate it at the time... I sure do now!!
So for Church, I got called to be on the Family Home Evening Committee, and I am loving it. We plan really fun activities. Last week we had a magician come and we are going to do a lot of fun things for the rest of the year. It will be great. Also, for church, on December 11 we are going to go to Salt Lake and go to Savior of the World. i am very excited, it is supposed to be amazing!! We are going to have dinner catered at the church and then take some busses to Temple square. We'll go to the show and check out the lights, I AM SO EXCITED!!
Anyway, I think that kindof catches up my life for right now... I can't think of anything else terribly exciting...so I'm gonna wrap up. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
We finally got our 5th girl in the house. Her name is Arianne Judkins and we love her! She is so much fun and normal, we needed some normalcy. So now there are a total of 6 of us living in our house. Me, Colleen, Amber, Cristina, Arianne, and of course, Nate. (Don't worry, all BYU housing standards are being followed). We like to watch movies at our house, and we watch one every night basically. Ever genre. Horror (although not too scary) like "What Lies Beneath" and "Red Eye" SciFi like "I am Legend" and "I Robot" (yes, we love Will Smith) movies like "Johnny Lingo" and "The Other Side of Heaven" chick flicks of course "You've Got Mail" (Colleen's favorite movie)and "Letters to Juliet" and animated movies "Mulan" and "Space Jam." I watched Space Jam for the FIRST TIME ever last night!! It was great. So that's a very short list of movies, but those are some that we have watched recently.
We (my roomies and I) are trying to work out whenever we can...we do decently, but we could do better. We use a Jillian Michaels workout video. It's intense. It's pretty awesome, we didn't have weights, so we used cans of Progresso soup. But me and Colleen bought weights, so no more soup for us. Good thing, cuz it's getting cold and I want to eat my soup!!
Halloween was a lot of fun. I had a ward party and a work party and I was Belle at both. I made my beautiful Belle dress (thanks mom) and I love it!! It was a lot of fun to be Belle. I even dyed my hair... darker brown. I like it. But it's only temporary so it is going away...fading... but that's okay. Since Halloween is over, and we tend to skip Thanksgiving... okay, thats not true, I love Thanksgiving, I'm quite excited for Thanksgiving, but CHRISTMAS IS COMING!! I have been listening to Christmas music in my car and in the kitchen, it's a wonderful time of year!! We have a Countdown to Christmas chain and it's getting shorter!! Oh, we also have a Nate chaing (how many days in a row Nate has been at our house) and that one is getting longer. By now, the Nate Chain may be longer than the Christmas chain!! For Christmas for all of my roommates (Nate included) I am making footsie pajamas. I'm so excited! I have one pair done, except for the button and butt flap, and another cut out. They are basically going to be awesome!! I can't believe it...I'm sewing...all by myself. I made footsie pajamas all by myself. Where did that come from? Mom is thrilled becasue I'm sewing, Megan is sewing, Natalie is sewing. All those years of her twisting our arms to sew have finally paid off!! I am so glad that my mom took the time to teach me how to sew. Although I didn't appreciate it at the time... I sure do now!!
So for Church, I got called to be on the Family Home Evening Committee, and I am loving it. We plan really fun activities. Last week we had a magician come and we are going to do a lot of fun things for the rest of the year. It will be great. Also, for church, on December 11 we are going to go to Salt Lake and go to Savior of the World. i am very excited, it is supposed to be amazing!! We are going to have dinner catered at the church and then take some busses to Temple square. We'll go to the show and check out the lights, I AM SO EXCITED!!
Anyway, I think that kindof catches up my life for right now... I can't think of anything else terribly exciting...so I'm gonna wrap up. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
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