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!
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Today was a break through day for me. I've been feeling like I've been in this fog for a long time! Granted I've been on a lot of cold medicine periodically through this time, and even non-drowsy makes me feel groggy for hours after the medicine has stopped working on the symptoms. So there have been a lot of things along the way that have hindered my progression out of the fog. Today I was talking on the phone to my aunt, and she asked how I was, and said my normal response, "I'm good." Then I kind of giggled, because I realized that I really was good. I maybe could've said I was even great! I don't know that the whole of the fog is completely better, but for today I'm so WAY better, I can't believe it! I found this today, and love it!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
August- Weekends Outdoors!
This has been a great month, so far!
The first Saturday of the month, my friend, John, took me up American Fork Canyon, one of my most favorite places of all time! We drove around, had a picnic, did a little hiking and took fun photos. It was beautiful! I loved every minute of it!
The next Saturday we had a Canoeing at Causey MidSingles activity. The water levels were really low. There were about 20 people total, some came up later than others. We had the perfect amount for the amount of canoes we rented. (Bottom two pics, courtesy of Jared :)) I was afraid to take a camera out on the water, with my luck, it would've ended up on the bottom of the lake!
I left Causey, got cleaned up, and headed to Snowbird, where we were for a week!
Great month! This Saturday, I'm going to Moab, and the next weekend St. George!
The first Saturday of the month, my friend, John, took me up American Fork Canyon, one of my most favorite places of all time! We drove around, had a picnic, did a little hiking and took fun photos. It was beautiful! I loved every minute of it!
I left Causey, got cleaned up, and headed to Snowbird, where we were for a week!
Great month! This Saturday, I'm going to Moab, and the next weekend St. George!
Thursday, May 10, 2012
My conference is over and now my young women leadership meeting is over, so now I can think again. I have to say that my brain struggled changing from being MidSingles oriented to being Young Women oriented. I actually was wondering what in the world was wrong with me, and kept praying for direction on what I should do for the leadership meeting, and it didn't come until yesterday. I guess that's the way it works. I procrastinate, but eventually it works out.
I don't remember what I posted prior to the conference, about the conference, so I hope I don't bore you with stuff I've already said.
There were moments in the planning of the conference that I questioned what I was doing and why; whether I was being directed in the right direction or if it was just me. You all know those doubts that creep up. It was so inspiring and amazing to see how everything pulled together, and be able to see that we really were being guided in what we had planned.
The friday night activity was going to be night games, but the weather didn't cooperate, it was way too cold. We ended up doing games inside, though, and it was way fun! Not all people participated, but it was fun for the ones that did.
Saturday was full of workshops, service projects, games, a keynote speaker in the morning, food, a Greg Simpson Band concert and a dance with karaoke, video games and a photobooth. It was awesome! Elder Fluhman of the Seventy was our keynote speaker. When I had told Cyd about him, she said that I needed to have his wife speak, as well, because she is a great lady. I didn't know about doing that, since I hadn't had any contact with him, but I thought it was a great idea. Well, that morning he walked in, was introduced to me, and said, "Now, Pyper, my wife is here, and I think you need to have her share something." It was so cool! She said she'd be fine just listening, but ended up sharing some stuff. It was great!
The workshops that I got to attend were amazing, and exactly what I felt they should be, when I asked these people to do it. My stake is great! I may have mentioned this before, and maybe I'm biased, but we had Louise Sill and Pres. Downs come and present, and I heard comments all day about how their messages had inspired people. My favorite quote from Louise was that the scriptures always say, "And it came to pass..." they don't say, "And it came to stay..." It's so true! All of our trials and struggles come, but they pass, unless we dwell on them. Then, they won't pass as quickly as they may have. Our lunch was provided by a guy in our stake, and then the deejay was from our stake. I sure hope that the stake isn't tired of helping me out, because I already have people in mind for the next time :)
On Sunday night, S. Michael Wilcox did our fireside. It was amazing! I have always loved the story of Jesus walking on the water, and coming to save the apostles in the fourth watch of the night. (http://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/mark/6?lang=eng). That's how He is, He could save us at the beginning of our trials, but he doesn't. He comes in when we feel we can no longer handle it. Bro. Wilcox said we have a fourth watch God, and we're a first watch kind of people. It's so true! At the beginning of the fireside, we had the choir sing Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer, arranged to the melody of Homeward Bound. I have always loved Homeward Bound, however, I have not loved the hymn book arrangement of Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer. Oh, my word, it was beautiful! The choir number was a stress for us for quite sometime, but then it just worked out, and I'm so thankful for those that were able to pull it together. Bro. Wilcox said that there are many songs that remind him of his wife, but there are three specific songs that make him feel her, everytime he hears one of them; and it just so happened that that was one of the songs. People were close to the spirit when they picked that out.
On friday night, I was so tired, I was laughing uncontrollably. It was so funny! I don't think many of the midsingles, if any, have ever seen me like that. Then, on Sunday during the closing song at the fireside, I just started bawling. It was so funny, too! I felt this huge weight lift off of my shoulders, that I hadn't even realized I was feeling.
There were so many great experiences, even down to having lost my keys, and had many people looking for them. Then, someone suggested we pray, and within 8 seconds (and I'm not even exaggerating) my keys were found, right where we'd already looked for them. The turn out wasn't as huge as I was hoping for, hopefully, it will be better next time. I do know without any doubt that all of those things were meant for someone, if not more than one, and that makes it all worth it! I'm so grateful for all of the people that helped with everything. I can't even put into words how grateful I am. It was such a neat experience, and very educational.
I don't remember what I posted prior to the conference, about the conference, so I hope I don't bore you with stuff I've already said.
There were moments in the planning of the conference that I questioned what I was doing and why; whether I was being directed in the right direction or if it was just me. You all know those doubts that creep up. It was so inspiring and amazing to see how everything pulled together, and be able to see that we really were being guided in what we had planned.
The friday night activity was going to be night games, but the weather didn't cooperate, it was way too cold. We ended up doing games inside, though, and it was way fun! Not all people participated, but it was fun for the ones that did.
Saturday was full of workshops, service projects, games, a keynote speaker in the morning, food, a Greg Simpson Band concert and a dance with karaoke, video games and a photobooth. It was awesome! Elder Fluhman of the Seventy was our keynote speaker. When I had told Cyd about him, she said that I needed to have his wife speak, as well, because she is a great lady. I didn't know about doing that, since I hadn't had any contact with him, but I thought it was a great idea. Well, that morning he walked in, was introduced to me, and said, "Now, Pyper, my wife is here, and I think you need to have her share something." It was so cool! She said she'd be fine just listening, but ended up sharing some stuff. It was great!
The workshops that I got to attend were amazing, and exactly what I felt they should be, when I asked these people to do it. My stake is great! I may have mentioned this before, and maybe I'm biased, but we had Louise Sill and Pres. Downs come and present, and I heard comments all day about how their messages had inspired people. My favorite quote from Louise was that the scriptures always say, "And it came to pass..." they don't say, "And it came to stay..." It's so true! All of our trials and struggles come, but they pass, unless we dwell on them. Then, they won't pass as quickly as they may have. Our lunch was provided by a guy in our stake, and then the deejay was from our stake. I sure hope that the stake isn't tired of helping me out, because I already have people in mind for the next time :)
On Sunday night, S. Michael Wilcox did our fireside. It was amazing! I have always loved the story of Jesus walking on the water, and coming to save the apostles in the fourth watch of the night. (http://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/mark/6?lang=eng). That's how He is, He could save us at the beginning of our trials, but he doesn't. He comes in when we feel we can no longer handle it. Bro. Wilcox said we have a fourth watch God, and we're a first watch kind of people. It's so true! At the beginning of the fireside, we had the choir sing Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer, arranged to the melody of Homeward Bound. I have always loved Homeward Bound, however, I have not loved the hymn book arrangement of Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer. Oh, my word, it was beautiful! The choir number was a stress for us for quite sometime, but then it just worked out, and I'm so thankful for those that were able to pull it together. Bro. Wilcox said that there are many songs that remind him of his wife, but there are three specific songs that make him feel her, everytime he hears one of them; and it just so happened that that was one of the songs. People were close to the spirit when they picked that out.
On friday night, I was so tired, I was laughing uncontrollably. It was so funny! I don't think many of the midsingles, if any, have ever seen me like that. Then, on Sunday during the closing song at the fireside, I just started bawling. It was so funny, too! I felt this huge weight lift off of my shoulders, that I hadn't even realized I was feeling.
There were so many great experiences, even down to having lost my keys, and had many people looking for them. Then, someone suggested we pray, and within 8 seconds (and I'm not even exaggerating) my keys were found, right where we'd already looked for them. The turn out wasn't as huge as I was hoping for, hopefully, it will be better next time. I do know without any doubt that all of those things were meant for someone, if not more than one, and that makes it all worth it! I'm so grateful for all of the people that helped with everything. I can't even put into words how grateful I am. It was such a neat experience, and very educational.
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