wedding bells

I promised a few posts back that I would put up photos and stuff about my sister, Maggie, and brother-in-law's wedding, so here's the video for you to watch.

It was such a beautifully wonderful day!

P.s. The videographer did a great job, don't ya think?

my sincerest compliments

The root of this post is a text-versation I had with a friend yesterday. I told him I got my test back in a class and asked what I got. I told him my score (which I am proud of, but not in a prideful sort of way) and that I was satisfied with it. And he wrote back "What!? That's amazing! Well done!! :)" One of my nightmares... (Just kidding, It's not that extreme. I feel like exaggerating today apparently.) I've always had a little problem when people compliment or congratulate me on certain things. Only some things. If you're complimenting me on my clothes, hair, or teeth (which I never get complimented on and I'm just fine with that! Compliments on my teeth seem a little weird. Thanks... I grow them myself??) then I'm fine with saying thank you, you're sweet. But what about when someone congratulates you on a good test score or grade? What do you say back?? I know you should say thank you, but I feel the worst when someone else gets a worse grade than you by at least a couple of
letter grades but still congratulates you. I think the root of my problem is ever since elementary school I've felt like I've been compared to everyone else by test scores and I hate to compare myself with others. So next time someone congratulates me on a higher test score or grade, what should I say?? I think I'm over analyzing now...moving on.

be still

For whatever reason, today in church this thought and hymn have kept coming to mind. So I thought I would share it and maybe it will touch you on this Sabbath day as much as it has touched me.

knowing who i am

One of my favorite bloggers the other day wrote an astounding and poetic blogpost about if her readers really know who she is and what she stands for. I was so moved by what she had to say and how proud she was to be saying it. I've done a "things you don't know about me post" but I felt like i wanted to write something more. Because of her post I wanted to do something similar and declare my statement to the world.
This is who I am:
I am a daughter of my Heavenly Father who loves me and I love him. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I know it, I live it, I love it. I am grateful for my Heavenly Father and his son, Jesus Christ, who strengthen me to make it through my struggles and self doubts. I do everything through him who strengthens me. I'm grateful for the knowledge that I have of eternal families and that I will be with my entire family again and for eternity. I know that one day I will meet the man of my dreams and will be able to be sealed to him for time and all eternity in the temple.
I know that I am an individual and unique. I know that I can stand on my own two feet and stand up for myself. I do not need anyone to prove to myself that I am beautiful. I am strong and have been given many purposes on this earth. I may not know what all of those purposes are right now, but I know that I am here for a reason, whatever they might be.
I believe in destiny. Not in a cheesy kind of way. I believe that every person is put in our path to strengthen us or test us. People come into our lives for whatever reason and we are meant to teach each other.
I'm sometimes crazy. And sometimes too quiet. I sometimes stay too far in my shell, but I'm okay with that. I am sometimes deep in my shell when I'm at school and at work. I have a lot of thoughts running through my mind and would rather stay focused. Other times I can be a little crazy and eccentric. There are different sides to my personality and can be more cautious of opening myself up.
I am a sister and I love my family and sisters with all my heart. I could never be who I am if it wasn't for my sisters and their strength which strengthens me.
But most of all, I accept and love who I am! "I am titanium!"

 

 

kids say the darnedest things, like werewolves

If you haven't seen this commercial, I don't know how you've made it through your day without literally losing your mind. Everytime I start to feel stressed (which is a lot of the time!!) I just remember this commercial and quote it to myself because I've seen it so many times. Prepare to laugh hysterically... 3...2...1...

P.s. did you see the kids face sitting next to her? If not, please watch it again, at your own risk of dying from laughing so hard!

awesomeness

(Again, written a few weeks ago, I just never had time to post it.)

As previously mentioned, Jenny and I were home alone on Saturday while Josh and Maggie were on their way to San Francisco for their honeymoon and Carrie was with her Prom date. So Jenny decided that the two of us just keep getting MORE AWESOME!! Who needs adventure and fun when we
just keep getting more awesome sitting on the couch!?;)

(Just kidding. Adventure and dates are still wonderful and fully accepted...)

small shops, big prizes

Jenny and I decided that while my parents were on their way home from Logan with all the wedding stuff, while Maggie and Josh were on their honeymoon, and Carrie was on her prom day date, instead of sitting at home and watching Downton Abbey like we usually find ourselves doing at home alone we decided to go to a fun store named Hip & Humble here in Sandy and sepnd the rest of my gift card before it expired. We found some fun, quaint stores here in little old Sandy. Who knew you
didnt have to go to San Fran or out of state to find cute stores? We came away with some fun finds!
We found:

• Wonderful hand creme from Hip & Humble
• People water!!??? It actually does exist. I had to buy it just because of Jeff with one f.
• And a yummy panini from a cute, old, Brazilian man who could hardly speak English. Who needs dates or honeymoons when there are cute stores to explore!!!???