This is the coolest thing ever. We pulled up to the lights,
tuned our car radio to a certain station, and voila!
tuned our car radio to a certain station, and voila!
1.31.2009
1.26.2009
If you chance to meet a frown....
Do not let it stay!
Quickly turn it upsidedown
And smile that frown away!
This Sunday I had the opportunity to teach Relief Society. And it was so fun because the topic was:
JOY and HAPPINESS!
(it was a much-needed pickmeup for a .wintery.rainy.snowy.cold. day)
And after boring all the women in my ward with my lesson, I'd like to now extend it to the whole world by posting it on our blog, because it was just that amazing!
It was based on three talks from the November General Conference Ensign:
President Monson
President Uchtdorf
Elder Wirthlin
I really encourage you to read one or all of these if you haven't already.
Using the wise words of these inspired men, I came up with a list of sorts:
HOW TO BE HAPPY:
(in spite of this crazy world we live in and the challenges thrown our way DAILY)
1. Be Like Christ
2. Make the Most of Today
3. Have an Attitude of Thankfulness
4. Learn to Laugh
5. Seek for the Eternal
6. Remember the Principle of Compensation
7. Trust the Father and the Son
8. Be Optimistic
“This is our one and only chance at mortal life- here and now. . .Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey and share our love with friends and family”- Thomas S. Monson
1.07.2009
S.M.A.R.T. ramblings...
SMART GOALS!
S. specific
M. measurable
A. attainable
R. realistic
T. timely
We tried to keep this guide in mind as Jonny and I set goals for this year. This January is a new start- a new calendar year, a new year of marriage, a new semester of school, and a new season!
(I don't think I've seen this much snow here.
It seemed like it snowed about 2 feet in a day and a half.
We had to dig.our.car.out. last night to go to the grocery store...
What!? It was crazy. I've never done that in my life.)
But we are excited for the chance to make positive changes in our lives. We set some goals together, and had fun looking over the goals we set and accomplished last year.
Some areas where I set personal goals:
physical
mental
social
spiritual
financial
Every year in setting "new years resolutions", I have a hard time deciding whether to set just a few, simple goals I can remember daily, or set a bunch in a variety of different categories...
I want them to be ones that I will actually accomplish...but I guess I have a hard time stopping at just 1 or 2. There is so much I need to work on!
That's where SMART comes in.
What do you do?
S. specific
M. measurable
A. attainable
R. realistic
T. timely
We tried to keep this guide in mind as Jonny and I set goals for this year. This January is a new start- a new calendar year, a new year of marriage, a new semester of school, and a new season!
(I don't think I've seen this much snow here.
It seemed like it snowed about 2 feet in a day and a half.
We had to dig.our.car.out. last night to go to the grocery store...
What!? It was crazy. I've never done that in my life.)
But we are excited for the chance to make positive changes in our lives. We set some goals together, and had fun looking over the goals we set and accomplished last year.
Some areas where I set personal goals:
physical
mental
social
spiritual
financial
Every year in setting "new years resolutions", I have a hard time deciding whether to set just a few, simple goals I can remember daily, or set a bunch in a variety of different categories...
I want them to be ones that I will actually accomplish...but I guess I have a hard time stopping at just 1 or 2. There is so much I need to work on!
That's where SMART comes in.
What do you do?
WOW!
What a whirl.
I realize I haven't posted anything about our lives for the last couple months- months full of exciting things! So here is a concise update (for our avid readers...all 3 of you!) :
As for the running thing:
we did NOT get chosen in the lottery for the Moab run :(
we DID register for the SLC half-marathon on April 18! eeek
we started training this week...(translation: try to get out of bed and to the gym)
As for finals/semester wrap up:
we both got GREAT grades!
we both went CRAZY getting through finals
we finally made it to freezing temple square, to see the lights
As for our first Christmas married:
it was WONDERFUL! we made it to Richland, WA
we spent the whole time being incredibly LAZY
we played with the family, in the snow, and so many games
we ate too much food and read several books
i was introduced to the Young family traditions!
As for the New Years celebration:
we watched about 10 movies
we celebrated mom's birthday with homemade icecream
we watched the ball drop and kissed at 12 :)
party hats and kazoos were definitely involved
As for our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY:
we had a long day of travel back to UT
Jonny whisked me away for a surprise weekend
a cute bed&breakfast in a winter wonderland
we explored park city and ate cake and fudge
we are more and more in LOVE every day.
As for PICTURES of our adventures:
the picture uploader is not cooperating at the moment
please check back later for some eye candy
I realize I haven't posted anything about our lives for the last couple months- months full of exciting things! So here is a concise update (for our avid readers...all 3 of you!) :
As for the running thing:
we did NOT get chosen in the lottery for the Moab run :(
we DID register for the SLC half-marathon on April 18! eeek
we started training this week...(translation: try to get out of bed and to the gym)
As for finals/semester wrap up:
we both got GREAT grades!
we both went CRAZY getting through finals
we finally made it to freezing temple square, to see the lights
As for our first Christmas married:
it was WONDERFUL! we made it to Richland, WA
we spent the whole time being incredibly LAZY
we played with the family, in the snow, and so many games
we ate too much food and read several books
i was introduced to the Young family traditions!
As for the New Years celebration:
we watched about 10 movies
we celebrated mom's birthday with homemade icecream
we watched the ball drop and kissed at 12 :)
party hats and kazoos were definitely involved
As for our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY:
we had a long day of travel back to UT
Jonny whisked me away for a surprise weekend
a cute bed&breakfast in a winter wonderland
we explored park city and ate cake and fudge
we are more and more in LOVE every day.
As for PICTURES of our adventures:
the picture uploader is not cooperating at the moment
please check back later for some eye candy
1.01.2009
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays from snowy Washington...........................
And I mean all of them:
Merry Christmas
Happy New Year
Happy Birthday
Happy Anniversary
We sure have been busy!
Stay tuned. More pictures will follow soon...
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