Today I was wrestling with my nephews and niece. Ford was on the bottom of a pile up, with his brother and sister on him, and said, "I'm not going to live to see my 8th birthday!" So funny!
Ad's was telling me about this dream she had of her and one of her brother's coming over to our house, and having a picnic in our backyard. They got to be outside all by themselves. "...Then I came and asked you for a dwink... Do you remember that?" She was dead serious! She thought I would remember her dream!
I love being an aunt!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
At my religion class on Wednesday night, my stake president (the guy who oversees six congregations in our area) was our special guest instructor. He taught from the talk "It's a Miracle" by Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He talked about the miracles we see in our lives all the time! Whether they're health issues, like blood clots, or my doctor knowing how to save me with a procedure that hadn't been done in half a century, or smaller things, miracles happen around us all of the time.
In the talk, Elder Andersen is talking about missionary work. Since the age change for missionaries, it has been amazing to see all of the kids that are going on missions. I'm so proud of those girls that have decided to do it.
When Collin was on his mission, we went to pick him up in Hungary. As we were traveling around the country meeting the people he met, one guy told me I would be a bad missionary, because I never talked. Athough he may have been somewhat right, because I was extremely shy and didn't speak much, but he was Hungarian, I was American There is a huge difference between English and Magyar, there was no way I was going to be able to communicate well. When I did speak, I would say an extremely common word in English, "sorry," which I was told was a REALLY bad word in Hungarian. Anyways, back to the subject at hand. I so hope that one day I'll be able to serve a mission with my spouse!
In class, we were asked when did we last have a missionary experience? What are reasons we don't share the gospel? I hope that the way I live serves as an example of what we have in the gospel. Do I go out and ask people if they want to know more? No. Do I invite people to come to church with me? Well, not really to my block meeting, but I do to the midsingle activities. Why don't I? I'm so grateful to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I know that Christ lives. I know that he died, and atoned for our sins and sorrows and joys. I don't go out and share things, because I fear telling my dearest feelings, and that those things that are so sacred to me will be mocked. So, I'm going to work on being a better missionary! We'll see how that goes!
So, the whole point of this post was to share a bit of an experience I had the other day. I was at my friends wedding open house, and was sitting at the table with her boss. We were sitting there eating, and talking, and there were tons of people around us. You'd hear one person say, "Hello, Bishop (insert name)" or "This is Sister (insert different name:))" Nothing seemed out of the ordinary to me. Then the boss lady, looks at me with huge eyes, and her jaw dropped, and says, "Oh my gosh! I'm probably the only one here, I'm the only outsider that's not one of YOU people!" I knew exactly what she was talking about, but just laughed it off, and said, "Why? Because none of these guys are your bishop?" She laughed, and said, "I go to church every Sunday, I just don't go to THE church." This has been a topic of conversation with her before. We then had a funny, but good discussion about reading the Bible and following the commandments you find in there. It was interesting and fun!
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In the talk, Elder Andersen is talking about missionary work. Since the age change for missionaries, it has been amazing to see all of the kids that are going on missions. I'm so proud of those girls that have decided to do it.
When Collin was on his mission, we went to pick him up in Hungary. As we were traveling around the country meeting the people he met, one guy told me I would be a bad missionary, because I never talked. Athough he may have been somewhat right, because I was extremely shy and didn't speak much, but he was Hungarian, I was American There is a huge difference between English and Magyar, there was no way I was going to be able to communicate well. When I did speak, I would say an extremely common word in English, "sorry," which I was told was a REALLY bad word in Hungarian. Anyways, back to the subject at hand. I so hope that one day I'll be able to serve a mission with my spouse!
In class, we were asked when did we last have a missionary experience? What are reasons we don't share the gospel? I hope that the way I live serves as an example of what we have in the gospel. Do I go out and ask people if they want to know more? No. Do I invite people to come to church with me? Well, not really to my block meeting, but I do to the midsingle activities. Why don't I? I'm so grateful to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I know that Christ lives. I know that he died, and atoned for our sins and sorrows and joys. I don't go out and share things, because I fear telling my dearest feelings, and that those things that are so sacred to me will be mocked. So, I'm going to work on being a better missionary! We'll see how that goes!
So, the whole point of this post was to share a bit of an experience I had the other day. I was at my friends wedding open house, and was sitting at the table with her boss. We were sitting there eating, and talking, and there were tons of people around us. You'd hear one person say, "Hello, Bishop (insert name)" or "This is Sister (insert different name:))" Nothing seemed out of the ordinary to me. Then the boss lady, looks at me with huge eyes, and her jaw dropped, and says, "Oh my gosh! I'm probably the only one here, I'm the only outsider that's not one of YOU people!" I knew exactly what she was talking about, but just laughed it off, and said, "Why? Because none of these guys are your bishop?" She laughed, and said, "I go to church every Sunday, I just don't go to THE church." This has been a topic of conversation with her before. We then had a funny, but good discussion about reading the Bible and following the commandments you find in there. It was interesting and fun!
Check this out if you have any questions about the church I belong to!
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Much needed weekend!
This has been one of the best weekends in a long time! I've been so busy with so much, that I've been getting too caught up in just doing and not enjoying. Today I was visit teaching, and the lady I was visiting mentioned a BYU podcast she'd listened to the other day that was something about living in survival mode is not living. I think that's where I've been sitting at for a while.
Friday I went to some friends' wedding, and then, instead of rushing back to whatever I had to do, I went out to dinner with some friends and just enjoyed the evening. I so needed that!
Then, yesterday, I went to the boy's soccer games and just got to play with them. I love thoselittle guys so much! Then last night I went to the Real game with my mom, our Real friends, and a friend of mine. It was so much fun! It was freezing, but so much fun!
Much needed great weekend! Maybe I'll be ready for the crazy week ahead, now! Thanks to all that made it great!
Friday I went to some friends' wedding, and then, instead of rushing back to whatever I had to do, I went out to dinner with some friends and just enjoyed the evening. I so needed that!
Then, yesterday, I went to the boy's soccer games and just got to play with them. I love thoselittle guys so much! Then last night I went to the Real game with my mom, our Real friends, and a friend of mine. It was so much fun! It was freezing, but so much fun!
Much needed great weekend! Maybe I'll be ready for the crazy week ahead, now! Thanks to all that made it great!
I don't often write political posts. I certainly have my views, but I don't think I need to put it out there for the world to see, and I don't really want the to deal with the feedback. Once I posted on facebook the stats of how many lies Obama said in one of his speeches a long time ago, and this girl pretty much, in all of her posts, told me what an idiot I was, numerous times, because my views were opposite of hers. It was quite unpleasant! I pretty much stay away from posting on other's posts, as well. Not that seeing things that are morally wrong doesn't make me sick, it's not my job to judge them, so I don't comment.
There are two things that have been in the media lately that have been bothering me, though. Today on Meet the Press, they were having a round table discussion about the bombers in Boston. Tom Brokaw said that it's so sad that that bomber after living here for as long as he did, still felt left out and alienated, so the only answer was to bomb Boston. What is wrong with this picture?! The guy was insane, and bombed a city and killed and injured people. It's not the fault of the people living around him, it is his fault, he made that decision! That is what is wrong with the society we live in. People don't take ownership or responsibility for their actions, and the media gives them any excuse. So ridiculous!
The other thing is the Boy Scouts situation. KSL posted on Facebook that the BSA was going to be voting on the whole gay thing. One girl's comment said something like, "So, are we going to have to start walking around with badges saying we're heterosexual?" Gotta say that is the dumbest post! Heterosexuals don't drive around with rainbow stickers all on their cars and such. So, really people are already wearing badges. Anyways, those are my thoughts on two issues going on in the world!
There are two things that have been in the media lately that have been bothering me, though. Today on Meet the Press, they were having a round table discussion about the bombers in Boston. Tom Brokaw said that it's so sad that that bomber after living here for as long as he did, still felt left out and alienated, so the only answer was to bomb Boston. What is wrong with this picture?! The guy was insane, and bombed a city and killed and injured people. It's not the fault of the people living around him, it is his fault, he made that decision! That is what is wrong with the society we live in. People don't take ownership or responsibility for their actions, and the media gives them any excuse. So ridiculous!
The other thing is the Boy Scouts situation. KSL posted on Facebook that the BSA was going to be voting on the whole gay thing. One girl's comment said something like, "So, are we going to have to start walking around with badges saying we're heterosexual?" Gotta say that is the dumbest post! Heterosexuals don't drive around with rainbow stickers all on their cars and such. So, really people are already wearing badges. Anyways, those are my thoughts on two issues going on in the world!
Friday, April 19, 2013
stuff...
You know that I like to share some of the excitement going on in the LDS Mid-Singles world. I've been lucky enough to be included in some monumental moments in people's lives. I'm so grateful for the chances I've had to get to know so many people and serve with them, and get to know them so well. I will forever be thankful for the opportunities that being the chair person for this mid-singles program has given me. Congrats to everyone that's getting married or has gotten married in the past month and those graduating! You're all amazing!
Life is always full of entertainment, stress, and fun! I've been working this part-time job, that is SO FREAKIN' EARLY in the morning that I about die of tiredness mid-afternoon, and if I don't get a short nap, I get a second wind and a third wind to keep going as late as I need to go, but things seem harder or more stressful or more funny then they really are. I'm in a nearly constant state of being on an emotional roller coaster, where I'm laughing because I'm so tired or I'm crying because I'm so tired. Part of this tiredness, is that people are always asking me if I'm okay. It drives me nuts! Do I look that bad? I will be feeling like I look presentable, and then 3 or 4 people will mention how tired I look or tell me not to worry, I'll be able to relax in such and such time. It does wonders for your self esteem ;)
The other night we had an activity, and this guy had my put eye drops in his eye, because he'd never done it before. Oh my gosh, I was laughing so hard! As he flinched as the drops landed in his eye, I jumped, because it startled me. So weird!
Remember when I was the wingman in a proposal? They got married today! That's another story, though. So, I thought I was done being a wingman, but as I was chatting with this guy, thinking how fun this conversation was, he says, "We should be each other's wingman." As I mentioned, I'm tired all of the time, and I heard him, but it took a couple seconds for me to realize what he said. So, my question is: What exactly does a girl do as a wingman? He said he'd watch out for me, and protect me from the creepers, when he's around. He said I could warn him about any crazy girls. I guess it's a good program, but it caught me off guard, and I don't want to be a wingman. There have been a few times since that I thought it would be great to have him there to block me from creepers staring at me. Maybe since he wants to be my wingman, he could set me up with his friends or something. Interesting thought!
Well, those are the rantings of this tired girl!
Life is always full of entertainment, stress, and fun! I've been working this part-time job, that is SO FREAKIN' EARLY in the morning that I about die of tiredness mid-afternoon, and if I don't get a short nap, I get a second wind and a third wind to keep going as late as I need to go, but things seem harder or more stressful or more funny then they really are. I'm in a nearly constant state of being on an emotional roller coaster, where I'm laughing because I'm so tired or I'm crying because I'm so tired. Part of this tiredness, is that people are always asking me if I'm okay. It drives me nuts! Do I look that bad? I will be feeling like I look presentable, and then 3 or 4 people will mention how tired I look or tell me not to worry, I'll be able to relax in such and such time. It does wonders for your self esteem ;)
The other night we had an activity, and this guy had my put eye drops in his eye, because he'd never done it before. Oh my gosh, I was laughing so hard! As he flinched as the drops landed in his eye, I jumped, because it startled me. So weird!
Remember when I was the wingman in a proposal? They got married today! That's another story, though. So, I thought I was done being a wingman, but as I was chatting with this guy, thinking how fun this conversation was, he says, "We should be each other's wingman." As I mentioned, I'm tired all of the time, and I heard him, but it took a couple seconds for me to realize what he said. So, my question is: What exactly does a girl do as a wingman? He said he'd watch out for me, and protect me from the creepers, when he's around. He said I could warn him about any crazy girls. I guess it's a good program, but it caught me off guard, and I don't want to be a wingman. There have been a few times since that I thought it would be great to have him there to block me from creepers staring at me. Maybe since he wants to be my wingman, he could set me up with his friends or something. Interesting thought!
Well, those are the rantings of this tired girl!
Friday, April 5, 2013
Easter... a little late!
I was meaning to blog on Easter, or right before Easter, but just have not a second to do anything besides bare necessities!
I am so grateful for the Jesus Christ's resurrection! Easter is such a special holiday. In primary during the month of March we'd been learning about the resurrection. One of the lessons, I was asked to share why I'm grateful for the resurrection, because I've had someone close to me pass away. Before it was my turn to talk, the kid's were asked how do you think the Christ's followers felt at the time that He was crucified. It had been prophesied, and I'm sure the diciples were knowledgable about that, but to imagine that He was going to be alive, again, was most likely beyond comprehension. In Junior Primary (children ages 3-7), one little girl said "they probably felt stressed" others said they were sad or they were mad, someone said they were scared.
So, when it came time for me to speak in Senior Primary (children ages 8-11), I'd had time to mull over the answers from Junior. Senior didn't really respond, other than to say sad or mad. I thought it was so neat to see that the little ones were so in tune. Anyways, I thought about how they said they were scared. It was a neat experience for me. I have to say that I'm so grateful for Christ's resurrection, because He was resurrected, we all can be. When my daddy died, I didn't need to be scared about what would happen, if I'd ever see him again, because Christ was resurrected, Dad would be resurrected, too. My heart was so full thinking about that. I remember being sad. I was 7 and I was sad, and I missed him so much! I miss him so much! I don't remember ever being scared about that, though.
So, I am grateful for Christ's resurrection, so I can be with my dad again, and all of my family! I get so excited to think of how wonderful that reunion will be, and to think that no one will be sick. They'll be in their perfected state, and that will be so wonderful for them!
I'm grateful for the Atonement! I'm grateful that He not only atoned for my sins and my mistakes, but that the Atonement covers everything. My sadness, my loneliness, my happiness, my joy. He's felt it all!
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For Easter, we had brunch with Collin and his family. We had an Easter Egg Hunt and flew kites that my mom gave the kids in their baskets. It was so much fun! Then, I had a nap! Boring, but oh, so needed!
Here are some photos of the day, and the day after:
I am so grateful for the Jesus Christ's resurrection! Easter is such a special holiday. In primary during the month of March we'd been learning about the resurrection. One of the lessons, I was asked to share why I'm grateful for the resurrection, because I've had someone close to me pass away. Before it was my turn to talk, the kid's were asked how do you think the Christ's followers felt at the time that He was crucified. It had been prophesied, and I'm sure the diciples were knowledgable about that, but to imagine that He was going to be alive, again, was most likely beyond comprehension. In Junior Primary (children ages 3-7), one little girl said "they probably felt stressed" others said they were sad or they were mad, someone said they were scared.
So, when it came time for me to speak in Senior Primary (children ages 8-11), I'd had time to mull over the answers from Junior. Senior didn't really respond, other than to say sad or mad. I thought it was so neat to see that the little ones were so in tune. Anyways, I thought about how they said they were scared. It was a neat experience for me. I have to say that I'm so grateful for Christ's resurrection, because He was resurrected, we all can be. When my daddy died, I didn't need to be scared about what would happen, if I'd ever see him again, because Christ was resurrected, Dad would be resurrected, too. My heart was so full thinking about that. I remember being sad. I was 7 and I was sad, and I missed him so much! I miss him so much! I don't remember ever being scared about that, though.
So, I am grateful for Christ's resurrection, so I can be with my dad again, and all of my family! I get so excited to think of how wonderful that reunion will be, and to think that no one will be sick. They'll be in their perfected state, and that will be so wonderful for them!
I'm grateful for the Atonement! I'm grateful that He not only atoned for my sins and my mistakes, but that the Atonement covers everything. My sadness, my loneliness, my happiness, my joy. He's felt it all!
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For Easter, we had brunch with Collin and his family. We had an Easter Egg Hunt and flew kites that my mom gave the kids in their baskets. It was so much fun! Then, I had a nap! Boring, but oh, so needed!
Here are some photos of the day, and the day after:
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