Hiatus is Overrrrr

Hey lots to blog and lots of life changes. I know you're just as excited as I am.

Stay tuned.

Christmas Punch

Today was the best day in life. Oh, the simple joys. Today, I spent time with my family and I seriously love every minute I have to be so close to them.

Maria and I went to Yankee Candle today. I'm finding out, Yankee is a terrible new obsesh I have. I purchased "Christmas Punch" and "Cotton Linen" Yum. I have to buy new ones every month or so.

Then Fred came over and we played with Munchi and Andy and I watched Rise of the Apes. Good show.

It's the little things in life. I love.

Anyways, I am so excited to write out my goals for 2012!! For some reason I can't wait for this new year. I will be another year older and ready for new adventures.

I'm mostly excited to try out a couple experiments come 2012. Tell you about them in a bit.

Toast: To new goals, adventures and happiness!!

Korean Karaoke Night

The gals and I gathered together for a night of Korean Karaoke. Did we sing in Korean?... nope. They put you and your closest friends in a tiny room, where you can sing your guts out. It's not only very theraputic but a great way to spend time with friends.

Modern Family

We love modern family so much we couldn't wait, so we watched it on mom's laptop.

Home Sick Home

Life update: Fall is almost over. Most of the leaves have fallen off of the trees, the weather keeps going from hot to cold... that's why I'm at home today. sick.

Today I watched A White Christmas in bed with swollen glands.

I love this movie. It's on my Christmas Bucketlist of 2011.

I got a turkey painted on my nails for Thanksgiving.

Good bye fall

Gospel doctrine is kicking my butt. Why didn't I pay attention in early morning seminary? Whyyy? Is this Heavenly Father's way of telling me I have to learn it again since I didn't pay attention the first time.

I miss relief society.

Right when I get confident in my lessons, I have one really bad lesson then a really good one.

Comfort Zones. Deff out of mine.

Facebook.

I don't know why, but some days it can be really depressing.

It seems like everyone in life is progressing except for you.

I just finished my goals for the rest of 2011, I'm currently working on 2012 goals.

Maybe this will make me feel better.

Time for some Hot Cocoa.

Cheers

LA catch up

Finally. I'm home sick. Time for some blogging catch up.

LA was so fun. The people are warm and fun. I arrived just in time for the Halloween Festivities.

Melli's Janky Apt. #1234 (as she likes to call it)

We kicked off my little trip with a USC vs. Stanford Football game.

It was awesome!! I love football games.

We cheered & cheered but sadly in the THIRD OT the Trojans lost with just the blink of an eye. Good game though.

Tania and I being antisocial on the couch munchin on some cooks.

Sunset Blvd. The weather was perfect and beautiful.

Tania and I were determined to find a celeb or two. So, we decided to "hike" Runcanyon. I think that's what it's called supposedly all the celebs hike it. It's more like climbing a really high hill. Now, hiking in LA is very different from what we're used to... still my hopes were high for spotting someone famous.

We hiked up to the top and failied to spot anyone famous. So, we just started making up all the celebs we saw.

Up top the hill you could see the LA city skyline followed by some heavy smog.

Smog comes with LA.

Knotts EScary Farm was a nightmare and so much fun.

All T and I cared about were the coasters, so we bravely split up from the group and road all the coasters we could fit into our little hearts content. One Clown House was enough for me. I think I clawed the poor guy I was with to death. Oopsies.

Just one of the many scary creatures who liked to scare you every where you walked.

Supposedly Justin B was at the park with us. With his gf Selena G. and a whole bunch of body guards. Sadly I did not get to see if this was true or false.

Tan tan left on Tuesday and Melli and I ventured to the temple on Wednesday.

We did our work and then went to dinner with some of Melli's friends.

My trip was wonderful.

Spending time with these girls was just what I needed. A little break.

Just planning my next trip.

Cheers

Happy Fall

Lately, I've realized how happy I am in my life and where I'm at. How grateful I am to be where I am. I leave for LA in just 10 days and I can't hardly wait! I can't wait to see Melli & Tania.  I just have to get over this Alzheimer's Association hurdle. I'm doing my first ever fundraising event for the ALZ Assoc. I just wish it was over. I have so much to do to prepare for it. I leave for vacation and when I get back it's Walk time.

Life is good to me and I am happy. I think I've started realizing Heavenly Father's hand in my life more and seeing that he knows what's best for me and what timing is best for me. I look at relationships past, now, and think "Oh thank you, THANK YOU, for saving me from that one I couldn't see the mistake I was making" even though at the time I wanted to be like "WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING?" but He knows best. I've learned so much about myself in just these 3 years alone. 23 to 26 I don't even recognize myself anymore. I like this version so much better.  And have realized some fellas just can't keep up... nothing wrong with raising the bar in dating material... glad I have my family around to set me straight and weigh in their opinions on my dating life... or recent lack thereof. Did you know my ward has a 3:1 ratio of women to men. I'll just keep on swimming.

I'm still GD Teacher. I'm much better at it and no longer get the chills when I think about teaching. I think I just realized the gospel is still so simple. I've enhanced my scripture study because of this calling and for that, I am grateful.


Did I tell you how excited I am to see my gals in just 10 days!!

Other then that life is peachy. There still isn't anyone special in my life.. I know you were secretly hoping I would have something juicy to dish out... but sadly I do not.

PS.
please don't ever let me have my wedding reception in a cultural hall...

Happy Autumn days