Tuesday, December 30, 2008

What I have....in 2008

What I have learned in 2008:

*God may not answer quickly, but He does answer
* You must live your life how God is showing you, no matter what others think
* Discipline takes discipline to learn (ha!)
*I have to be '...in this world, but not of...'
*Dream big, but think logically
*God does work miracles, big and small
*"What are men to rocks and mountains." Pride and Prejudice vol. II chap. IV
*Trusting God is a moment by moment commitment
*Plans and dreams don't always happen, but keep planning and dreaming
*A job is for today, but a career is for tomorrow
*Running relieves stress
*Time flies


What I have experienced in 2008:
*Driving a standard
*Speech Class
*Growing pains (figuratively :)
*Michael Buble
*Miracles
*Waiting
*Voting in my first Presidential Election
*20 years of life
*Anticipation


What I have loved about 2008:
*Going to SoCal for Papa's 80th
*Seeing Phantom of the Opera
*Going back to Blond
*Going to Colorado twice
*High School Musical 3 and Dark Knight
*Work and my co-workers
*My family
*My last year of college
*Sarah Palin (I still think she rocks!)


Happy New Year!
L.s.R

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Christmas 2008

Last week
I was able to go see one of my favorite groups in concert with Hannah and Amy.
It got me into the Christmas spirit, and they all had amazing voices.
We all had a great time together!


I got up at the unholy hour of 4:30 this morning, to get to work by 5:45. It was crazy, but I really enjoyed the drive into work. I was able to think back on all the Christmas memories I have had over the years. I owe them all to my parents. Without their willingness to be adventuress and follow the Lord's leading, I would be a different person.
So, follow me down memory lane.
* I was 3 years old when we moved to Hawaii. It was an odd Christmas since it was so warm and completely unChristmas-like.
Me, the one with the short bobbed hair, singing in the kids choir at church for Christmas.

*We owned our 'Christmas Cabin' in EP, CO when I was four and five years old. I remember Dad would leave us in the car to get the heat and fire started in the cabin, and then he would carry Hannah and I in blankets into the living room to keep warm while he and Mom unpacked the car.
Christmas Eve was spent at my Papa's church caroling and eating popcorn balls.
Me and Hannah out front the shed at our cabin

*My favorite Christmas memory of all time was the year that my family lived in Naples, Italy when I was 13 years old. My uncle and cousins visited us over Christmas and we took them throughout all of northern Italy, Austria and Germany. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day was spent in Oberammergau, Germany. We went to a German, Lutheran church for their candle-light Christmas Eve service. That is something I will never forget. Christmas Day was spent cross-country skiing and then eating at a big hotel in town for dinner. It was an amazing trip.
This Christmas, as past Christmases, I am looking forward to celebrating Christ birth, knowing and believing the true meaning of Christmas. I also want to cherish this Christmas with my family. I have no idea what 2009 holds, and where I or we all will be next Christmas.
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"I heard the bells on Christmas day.
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men.
And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along the unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.
Till ringing, singing on its way
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
of peace on earth, good will to men.
And in despair I bowed my head
“There is no peace on earth,” I said,
“For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.”
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to men.”
--Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Merry Christmas!
L.s.R

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

I Have Been Very Busy!

Working 9-8 hours a day.
Working another hour when I get home.
But the nicest thing?

NO STUDYING!


*I have already finished a book....2 to go.


*Watched a lot of movies.


*Got to visit with my wonderful friend on Monday!


*Been doing a lot of research on my future career!


*Get to be with more friends this week!


*Going to an Avalon concert this Saturday!


*Listening to this right now:

I actually don't like BarlowGirl that much, but their Christmas CD is amazing!

Looking forward to the rest of the week, can't believe Christmas is only 9 days away.

L.s.R

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

!Christmas Break!

Today started my first day of vacation!
Yesterday, I took my last final for this year and it went really, really well!
Praise God! I woke up around 7 am and watched While You Were Sleeping ( I LOVE that movie!). Then left to spend the entire day shopping. I finished all my Christmas shopping and had a lot of fun. The lady that checked me out at Target was from England, so we were able to talk about our favorite places! My uber cute shoes :)
This is one of the outfits I got for myself. I love it!
My reading material for the next 2 weeks!
No textbooks!!
So, I am very happy!

I am happy about looking towards the future!

I am happy that the Lord is speaking to me about my future!

I am happy that it is Christmas!

I am happy that I go to work tomorrow!

I am happy that I finished my Christmas shopping!

I am happy!!

L.s.R

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Christmas Decorating



Hannah, broke the foot off of my ornament I've had for 20 years....
....she thought it was funny....I did too before I found out it was my ornament:)
Christmas Tree '08
L.s.R

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

A Few of My Favorite Things....


I got this ring for $6 in Colorado at a flea market.
I love the design!


I think my new favorite store is Trendz.
I go there every time we are in EP.
They have the most fabulous stuff.
The clutch I got is amazingly, vibrant blue.


I think this is my find of 2008!
It is a primer that I read about in InStyle.
I decided to splurge and get it at Ulta.
Supposedly, it takes away shine
and gives your skin a matte finish for up to 12hrs.
I wasn't disappointed.
I wore it for 10 hours straight at work, 2 days in a row,
and my face looked great!
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Okay, sorry for the sales-pitch, but smashbox is awesome! Anyway, I think a lot of girls read this blog, and I thought they would benefit from my product review :)
L.s.R

Monday, December 1, 2008

Thankfulness



I am thankful for Colorado. I am thankful for family.

I am thankful for school breaks.

I am thankful for friends that watch dogs.

I am thankful for God's protection.

I am thankful for the mountains. I am thankful for the ability to hike.

I am thankful for Starbucks. I am thankful for books.

I am thankful for grandparents.

I am thankful for pecan pie. I am thankful for travel.
L.s.R