Wednesday, January 9, 2013
do a good turn daily
I always try to be aware of situations in my day-to-day life of being able to "do a good turn daily." Yesterday I let a lady go ahead of me in the checkout line at the grocery store because she had only a few items and seemed to be in a hurry. Today I helped jump my roommate's car when her battery died. What little acts of service have you done lately?
Sunday, January 6, 2013
trying to stretch
This year I'm going to try to stretch myself. Literally, by going to the gym three times a week, and figuratively, by doing more things that I normally wouldn't in an effort to get outside my comfort zone. I'm adding this as a late New Year's Resolution. Today I did two things that normally I wouldn't have done and I'm kind of proud of myself. They may not seem like big things, but trust me, they are.
#1. I registered for an institute class this semester. Yesterday Julia went and ran some errands with me. While we were out we were talking about stuff and I asked if she was going to go back to taking seminary since she decided to come back home and isn't going to be taking institute as part of her school credits at LDSBC. She said she didn't really want to go backwards and go back to seminary, but wanted to do an institute class. That got me curious and I looked up how many credits I had left before I could graduate from institute. Turns out I only need to take Book of Mormon 1 and 2 and then I can graduate! So, I signed up for a Book of Mormon 2 class that is going to be on Thursday nights, starting next week. I'm kind of excited! Julia is going to go with me, so that should be fun!
#2. I stayed for Break the Fast today. This is something I've never done in this ward, but I promised my friend McKenna that I would come and try the salad she made and brought. Turns out I had a fun time. I sat at a table with some girls I love and whom I get along with, had some yummy taco soup and tried McKenna's salad which was interesting but good!
Baby steps, people. Baby steps.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
curves
I have too many curves. So, I joined Curves again today. My first workout is tomorrow. I feel it--2013 is going to be my year to finally lose weight and get in shape!
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
new year status update
Current Start Time - 11:20am
Current Location - Sitting on my living room couch
Currently Watching - Season 4 of Alias on Netflix
Currently Listening To - The load of laundry drying that I just put in the dryer
Currently Thinking About - Joining Curves tomorrow after work
New Year's Resolutions for 2013 -
*Be completely gluten free all year
*Take the stairs at work each day instead of the elevator
*Read 200 books
Currently Craving - Something delicious but I don't know what, though...
Current End Time - 11:27am
Monday, December 31, 2012
another year gone
I can't believe 2012 is almost gone! Looking back, it was a pretty good year. The biggest thing that comes to mind is:
I spent some time tonight with one of my favorite humans, Katy, and her husband and parents who were in town for the weekend. We got some yummy pizza from NYPD pizza, then went back to Katy and John's apartment for snacks and to watch The Dark Knight Rises. Normally I don't like to be out on NYE because I don't want to deal with drunk drivers, but I am home now--safe and sound. It's 9:45pm and I'm going to crawl into bed with a book. I don't know if I'm going to make it to midnight, so I'll just wish you all a Happy New Year right now!!
I spent some time tonight with one of my favorite humans, Katy, and her husband and parents who were in town for the weekend. We got some yummy pizza from NYPD pizza, then went back to Katy and John's apartment for snacks and to watch The Dark Knight Rises. Normally I don't like to be out on NYE because I don't want to deal with drunk drivers, but I am home now--safe and sound. It's 9:45pm and I'm going to crawl into bed with a book. I don't know if I'm going to make it to midnight, so I'll just wish you all a Happy New Year right now!!
Sunday, December 30, 2012
myfitnesspal.com
Decided this morning to get back on myfitnesspal.com to get a headstart on my 2013 resolutions. With hopes that Kristy and I are going on a big trip this summer, I want to lose some weight. Wish me luck!
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
christmas is over :(
So...photo fail. I didn't take ANY pictures this year of Christmas. I know. Lame. Let's see if I can remember everything that happened...
Sunday was Megan's blessing. It was a very nice blessing and her little dress was gorgeous!
After church I hung out at Mom and Dad's for a couple hours before the McLaws Family Christmas party that night. Julia and I decorated Mom and Dad's tree. The family party this year was at the Priday's house. Dinner was a pasta bar with different kinds of pasta and sauces and was yummy. Then we did the traditional white elephant gift exchange. I ended up with the "Most Interesting Man in the World" aka Dad's picture that's been going around the family for the last three years! He is now hanging on the wall in my bedroom.
Monday (Christmas Eve) I slept in, since I had the day off, did some laundry, made a cheese ball for later that night, practiced my flute for the special number Mom asked me to do for our Christmas Eve program, then packed up everything I needed to sleep over at Mom and Dad's and headed over to their house. Julia and I ran to Target so she could get the last item she needed to finish her last gift, then just hung out at the house until everyone else showed up. Mom made a yummy tortilla soup in the crockpot and J.R. brought some yummy bread he made. For our Christmas Eve program I played "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful" on my flute, Julia and J.R. did a duet on the guitar and ukulele that Julia sang too, also, of "Silent Night," Dad gave a nice thought, and Mom passed out Faith Binders that she made everyone and that we're going to add to over the years with stories and experiences that help strengthen our faith. Steven shared a story about the origin of the song "The 12 Days of Christmas" and then we opened our sibling gifts. I gave to Esther this year. I gave her a bag of Reese's peanut butter cups and the book "Act in Doctrine" by Elder Bednar. Kristen had me this year. A few weeks ago she and Steven came over and gave me some service by putting the legs on my new couches (since I don't have an electric drill) and shredding a big bag of papers that needed to be shredded. Kristen also gave me a $15 Amazon gift card. (Last night I used the gift card to buy two books I've wanted, "Beauty and the Baron" and "Dragon Bound" and the DVDs "Prince Caspian" and "Voyage of the Dawn Treader.") After we all opened out gifts we had treats (including the cheese ball I'd made earlier) and Christmas punch (except this year Mom made it with orange sherbet because that we the only flavor she could fine...it's just not the same orange. Uusually it's green.) J.R., Esther, John, Barbara, and I all slept over at Mom and Dad's. I didn't end up going to bed until 11:30pm and I know Mom was up later than that.
Tuesday we were all woken up about 7:30 by John screaming/crying that he wanted to open presents! Slowly we all got up and dressed. Mom got out breakfast stuff and we ate while waiting for Steven, Kristen, and baby Megan to arrive before we started opening presents. I got so much good stuff! Last month Mom gave me two gifts early: the wise men for my Willow Tree nativity set and a gingerbread house snowglobe for my gingerbread house collection. It was fun to be able to enjoy those two things all month. I got a really pretty glass dogwood basket, another (different than I already have) dogwood pattern teacup and saucer, an awesome "Happy Birthday/Congratulations!" homemade cloth banner, a slow cooker cookbook recipe book, my Ensign subscription renewed, "10 Great Souls I want to Meet in Heaven" by S. Michael Wilcox, "Look Up My Soul: The Divine Promise of Hope" by Gerald N. Lund, and lots of other really cool stuff! For lunch we made Chinese haystacks, then cleaned up all the wrapping paper and ribbons that were all over the front room. Steven and Kristen had to leave to go do Christmas with Kristen's family and J.R., Esther and the kiddos left because they had to go pack for their trip up to Utah to see Esther's family for the rest of this week. Faith left to go spend some time with her boyfriend, so Mom, Dad, Julia and I drove out to see Grandma and Grandpa McLaws. We spent a little bit of time visiting with them and ate some leftover ham and cheesy potatoes that they had. Once we drove back to Mom and Dad's I gathered up all my stuff and finally drove home myself.
Wednesday (today) was back to work.
It's always a bit of a let down once it's all over and done with but it was a great Christmas! Mom always works so hard to make it a nice day and puts so much time and thought into everybody's gifts. I've already put my thank you notes in the mail and I'm trying to think about what my New Year's resolutions are going to be. Any thoughts or suggestions??
I hope you had a Merry Christmas and, if I don't blog again until then, a Happy New Year!
Sunday was Megan's blessing. It was a very nice blessing and her little dress was gorgeous!
After church I hung out at Mom and Dad's for a couple hours before the McLaws Family Christmas party that night. Julia and I decorated Mom and Dad's tree. The family party this year was at the Priday's house. Dinner was a pasta bar with different kinds of pasta and sauces and was yummy. Then we did the traditional white elephant gift exchange. I ended up with the "Most Interesting Man in the World" aka Dad's picture that's been going around the family for the last three years! He is now hanging on the wall in my bedroom.
Monday (Christmas Eve) I slept in, since I had the day off, did some laundry, made a cheese ball for later that night, practiced my flute for the special number Mom asked me to do for our Christmas Eve program, then packed up everything I needed to sleep over at Mom and Dad's and headed over to their house. Julia and I ran to Target so she could get the last item she needed to finish her last gift, then just hung out at the house until everyone else showed up. Mom made a yummy tortilla soup in the crockpot and J.R. brought some yummy bread he made. For our Christmas Eve program I played "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful" on my flute, Julia and J.R. did a duet on the guitar and ukulele that Julia sang too, also, of "Silent Night," Dad gave a nice thought, and Mom passed out Faith Binders that she made everyone and that we're going to add to over the years with stories and experiences that help strengthen our faith. Steven shared a story about the origin of the song "The 12 Days of Christmas" and then we opened our sibling gifts. I gave to Esther this year. I gave her a bag of Reese's peanut butter cups and the book "Act in Doctrine" by Elder Bednar. Kristen had me this year. A few weeks ago she and Steven came over and gave me some service by putting the legs on my new couches (since I don't have an electric drill) and shredding a big bag of papers that needed to be shredded. Kristen also gave me a $15 Amazon gift card. (Last night I used the gift card to buy two books I've wanted, "Beauty and the Baron" and "Dragon Bound" and the DVDs "Prince Caspian" and "Voyage of the Dawn Treader.") After we all opened out gifts we had treats (including the cheese ball I'd made earlier) and Christmas punch (except this year Mom made it with orange sherbet because that we the only flavor she could fine...it's just not the same orange. Uusually it's green.) J.R., Esther, John, Barbara, and I all slept over at Mom and Dad's. I didn't end up going to bed until 11:30pm and I know Mom was up later than that.
Tuesday we were all woken up about 7:30 by John screaming/crying that he wanted to open presents! Slowly we all got up and dressed. Mom got out breakfast stuff and we ate while waiting for Steven, Kristen, and baby Megan to arrive before we started opening presents. I got so much good stuff! Last month Mom gave me two gifts early: the wise men for my Willow Tree nativity set and a gingerbread house snowglobe for my gingerbread house collection. It was fun to be able to enjoy those two things all month. I got a really pretty glass dogwood basket, another (different than I already have) dogwood pattern teacup and saucer, an awesome "Happy Birthday/Congratulations!" homemade cloth banner, a slow cooker cookbook recipe book, my Ensign subscription renewed, "10 Great Souls I want to Meet in Heaven" by S. Michael Wilcox, "Look Up My Soul: The Divine Promise of Hope" by Gerald N. Lund, and lots of other really cool stuff! For lunch we made Chinese haystacks, then cleaned up all the wrapping paper and ribbons that were all over the front room. Steven and Kristen had to leave to go do Christmas with Kristen's family and J.R., Esther and the kiddos left because they had to go pack for their trip up to Utah to see Esther's family for the rest of this week. Faith left to go spend some time with her boyfriend, so Mom, Dad, Julia and I drove out to see Grandma and Grandpa McLaws. We spent a little bit of time visiting with them and ate some leftover ham and cheesy potatoes that they had. Once we drove back to Mom and Dad's I gathered up all my stuff and finally drove home myself.
Wednesday (today) was back to work.
It's always a bit of a let down once it's all over and done with but it was a great Christmas! Mom always works so hard to make it a nice day and puts so much time and thought into everybody's gifts. I've already put my thank you notes in the mail and I'm trying to think about what my New Year's resolutions are going to be. Any thoughts or suggestions??
I hope you had a Merry Christmas and, if I don't blog again until then, a Happy New Year!
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