Thursday, January 31, 2008

A REAL Love Story

So I have been having a hard time putting my feelings about President Hinckley's death into words. At first, it just doesn't seem like it really has happened. And then I start to feel sad when I think about how it will be not to see him at Conference or even just on tv waiving his cane around. And then I start to feel guilty, because he has lived a long, wonderful life, and he is back with his dear Marjorie again. This is the continuous cycle that I have been on since Sunday.
Then I saw this picture on BYU's website, and although it makes me cry, they are happy tears! To know that in a world that is full of divorce and infidelity and horrible feelings and actions between husbands and wives, there are still some couples that truly do love eachother. And for couples like President and Sister Hinckley, it is a bond that will last forever. What greater joy can there be than to live forever with somebody who loves and cherishes you!?! And how much better will the world be if we all try to have marriages like this one! (Or at least hope to have one someday for those of us that aren't married) ;-) So although I am really going to miss him, I am so happy that he is back with Sister Hinckley and that they will never be separated again!
And on a related note, my friend Kayla has on her blog a link to her dad's website (he writes beautiful piano arrangements) who has a song that he put on there in memory of President Hinckley, so go check it out.
(Well I can't figure out how to put the link in for her blog, so go to Kayla's blog and it is the entry titled "We Ever Pray For Thee")

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Weird Al Yankovic

A few days ago my roommate, friend and I got talking about Weird Al Yankovic songs. We ended up spending about an hour or so on the internet and I-tunes listening to some of his songs. It took me back to high school when my volleyball team and I would listen to a few core songs before each game. The two main songs were "Head Over Feet" by Alanis Morrisette and "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio. Well not long after this last song came out, Weird Al did his own version called "Amish Paradise", for those of you who haven't seen it, it is a fantastic video and song. And I just so happened to find the video online, so here you go. Enjoy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsfVw9xxoNY

Thursday, January 17, 2008

OneRepublic


Kimberlie and I love OneRepublic, so when we heard that they were coming to UVSC, we jumped on it and got some tickets. Well after two hours of opening bands, they finally started.
The lead singer is so amazing. He can play the piano, the guitar and he sings beautifully. And they have a celloist, how cool is that!?!

My roommate, Christine is on a cruise right now, so since she couldn't come she sent her brother and sister-in-law with us! We missed you Christine! It was so great, aside from the annoying 13-year-old girls behind us who felt the need to squeal in our ears for the first half of the concert. They left as soon as the band sang their song, "Apologize", we were very happy to see them go! And we wish them well on their search for love and happiness.
But other than that, it was a good night.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

3 months old

My best friend Robin had her 5th child on October 13th. I can't believe that he is already 3 months old. He is so cute and smiled at me for about 5 minutes straight while I was changing his diaper and clothes yesterday!

He wasn't very happy when he was first born. He is still deciding if he will be happy or not!
He liked his fist though!
He still likes his fist and he has kept his blue eyes!


My nephews ~ Tyler and Marcus

Tyler and me before the Josh Groban concert!

Tyler will be the Heisman Trophy winner in about 2031!

Marcus pushing his own stroller. Marcus decided that I was to be his pillow to watch tv!

I have joined the world of bloggers...finally

Well after having A LOT of people tell me that I should start a blog, and I consistently blew them off, I was challenged by my good friend Morgan to stop just being a blog stalker, and start my own. So here is my first attempt! I don't promise any sort of witty posts or even great pictures, but I will try to at least add to the world of blogging. Let the blogging begin!