B-Ball!

Today I had School. Who would have thought! The usual. Spanish,Jazz, Devotional (which was fantastic! Will post later) Tap,Ballroom, then some more Espanol. Oh did I mention I bought a BYU Basketball T-shirt...and then some ice cream from the BYU Cremery. I had to! Then my lovely friend Michelle said that she got me an all-sports pass! Boy was I excited! So on my way home I saw a ton of police and ambulance and I guess some kid was long boarding and he got ran over...yikes! I was walking when this guy asked me what happened. I told him, and then we continued walking. He then asked me if I wanted to be friends. My first reaction was,"Facebook friends?" haha he then said, well no Real friends! I responded yes! I like that better. He then asked me I wanted J-Dawgs. I kind of Hesitated, because anyone that knows me, knows that I absolutely HATE hot dogs. But I said that I would go, and he said that he would not be offended if I did not eat the whole thing. So here we go! I got a polish dog with the special sauce and some banana peppers. And to my surprise it was DELICIOUS!! I actually would like to go and get another one! Mmmm..After that I sped walked home, because I needed to get ready for the Basketball game! I went over to Michelle's, then we hopped in the car and went to get Chloe and her roomate :) Then we rushed to the game to get a seat. I ran into Melanie Mills, she is such a cute cheerleader! Then we got our seats. I ran into Rachel and Hannah Marsh at the game. I love those girls. The game was awesome! I forgot how much I really enjoyed basketball games. The ballroom dance team performed during half time. It REALLY made me want to be on the team, it looked like so much fun. After the game we rushed to some Cake store, because I guess we get free cake if the Basketball team scores over 80 :) By the time that we got  there, it was closed :( After that we all went home. It was a lovely night, I really look forward to hanging out with those girls more often. Good night World :)

 Melanie and me :) 

 Lovely Ladies! 

 Michelle Sandwich! 

 Cosmo and me! Somehow I always manage to get a picture! 

 Love all the girls

These boys wanted to jump in our picture, so I said why not :) 

Thank You Martin Luther King :)

Today was a great day! I slept in until about ten. Then got a text from a really good friend Michelle saying that they were going to go to her Cabin and go Tubing, I jumped on that bandwagon in a second. So at 1 oclock I headed over to her apartment. We then celebrated her roommate's 20th birthday by eating cake balls. They were super yummy! We then played some games; would you rather, and truth or dare, as we waited for the roads to open. Then at 2:30pm we hit the road. We drove up to her cabin which was absolutely beautiful! It was right by Sun dance. We all went inside and got all geared up. I mean snow geared of course. After that some people took the tube up and then Michelle, and two others proceeded to make a snowman :) And let me tell you, this was NO ordinary Snowman! He had a whole top hat and everything made out of snow. We even had some sweet buttons to put on him. After working really hard on our snowman we then got the tubes and began tubing down the hill a couple of times. We all really enjoyed playing in the snow, making snow angels, throwing snowballs, and tubing. After we were all tired out and as it began to be dark we all went inside. We were awaited by some Roast right out of the Crock bot and some absolutely delicious bean dip! mmmm I felt like a Queen. After we ate we all got in car and headed home. We were all so tired, I think the car ride was almost completely silent. I was all ready to just jump into bed. However I still had some homework to finish :( SO my friend from my Spanish Class came over and we did some finishing touches to our Homework. Now its really time for bed.

Good Night World.

Thank you MLK for this super fun day off!   

 Our super cool Snowman :) 

 Had so much fun with these girls! 

 The whole gang ! 

 Get your Helmets on :) 

 Were going tubing! 

Enjoying the Snow :) 

 SNOWMAN :) 

 There we go! 

 FLYING! 

Love Them! 

Weddings..planes...luggage..

This morning I woke up bright and early..ran to church just in time to make it to partake of the Sacrament. Then ran home, finished packing and then rushed to the airport, made it just in time. Well I did check in late, but I did not miss my plane. I arrived at the Salt Lake Utah airport and waited for my good friend Ryan who picked me up. Then we waited for my luggage to come, he grabbed one of them as we anxiously awaited the other luggage. I somehow managed to only get one of them. We went to the lost and found and they said that it did not make it on the plane. I was lucky that one of them did. My other bag had all of my food storage aka ( the food I could scrounge up from home) and more importantly my backpack with all my homework I intended to finish while being home for one day in AZ, that did not happen. So we then drove down to Provo where he dropped me off and then he ran to church. Then an hour later he picked me up and we headed back to the airport. (I am so blessed to have such amazing friends)He dropped me off as I ran inside to catch the carousal from the next flight from Phoenix, which was at 3:40. I watched,waited, looked and no bag was to be found. I then went to the lost and found and a cute old man said that he would help me look. We looked and nothing. We then went back to the lost and found and he said that he would look in the back. And lo and behold it was there! yahoo! It had arrived on the plane that came at 2:00. Thank goodness. We then drove back to Provo,and checked the oil in my car. Good to go. Then I took a 3 hour nap or at least it felt like it. Then went to my good friend from home Boston's apartment where I met tons of new friends, as we played games. Now time for bed..... not sure what tomorrow will bring, but hopefully something fun..after all NO school :) 

P.s.

I am so thankful for modern technology. 

I had the opportunity to look up and read conference talks. I am so thankful for this opportunity, for I felt a part missing for not being able to attend all 3 hours of church. We are so blessed to have Modern Day Apostles and Prophets who can help lead and guide us through these modern days. 

Erikas Wedding Reception

I flew in Yesterday for my Beautiful Cousin Erika now Thompson's Wedding reception. It was absolutely beaUtiful! She looked so happy! I am so glad I was able to be apart of this special day for her. More pictures to come :) 

Condeleeza Rice

" It doesn't matter where you came from, but where you are going"

Condeleeza Rice is my hero. She came and spoke to us all at BYU today. We were so lucky to have her. Here are some quotes from the Forum given today.... (to be continued)...

I'm a Fan

Of these ear Muffs :) They really work ! You should get some.

Sunday is the BEST day!

Sydney and me in the Snow :) 

Today Sydney came to Church with me before she headed back to Salt Lake City. It was so much fun to be able to meet my ward and to also see so many familiar faces. The lessons were JUST what I needed to hear. Its amazing how that always happens :) 

1) The first speaker in Sacrament meeting talked about Obedience and the blessings that come from being obedient. D&C 130:20-21. He talked about the stripling warriors and how they obeyed with exactness. The gospel is a new found happiness. 

            "Happiness is the design of our existence."

If we keep the commandments of God, we will find everlasting Happiness. We can be happy because we have the gospel. Unless we do the will of the lord, he can not help us. The lord is just waiting to pour these blessings upon us, we just have to be obedient.

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God loves us, and wants nothing more than for us to return to live with our Heavenly Father in the Celestial Kingdom.

It all depends, on Where we Stand!

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2) In relief society we talked about Change. With the New year there is a new You! We have to be Constant, we need consistency to make those changes bearable. 

Ways to Deal with Change

1. Follow the Prophets - They know whats best for us. They can see things and they know things that we do not. If we have a testimony of our Savior Jesus Christ, then we know that what the prophets are telling us are true.

2. Keep an Eternal Perspective - I can't help but think of one of my absolute favorite scriptures in Doctrine and Covenants 121:7-9. It talks about enduring our trials/change well, because when we think about it, it is only a tiny change in our lives that is nothing when you have an eternal perspective.

3. Have Faith- We need to move forward with faith, we do not always know what trials or change lay ahead of us. If we did then we would not do those things to grow closer to our Heavenly Father by relying and putting all of our trust and faith in him.

4. Be of good Cheer -If we do not look at the bright side of our lives, then we will never be happy because we are focusing on the negative. 

They also talked about having consistency in the little things. I know that it is those primary answers but it is so important to make sure that we are saying our morning and night prayers, having daily scripture study, attending all of our church meetings,  and attending the temple as much as possible.

Something that a stake leader said in a lesson has always stuck with me. He said something to the affect of,

 " Never miss an opportunity to feel the spirit." 

Yes this means going to firesides, and any other additional church meeting, or just anywhere where you have the chance to feel the spirit. Even if you do not think that you have time, I know personally that if you make time for the lord in your life, that he will help you make time for other aspects in your life.

I am so thankful for Sundays. I love going to my church meetings, and it really is amazing how much you can learn. I know that a lot of the times it may seem like the same thing over and over again. There is always something that we can learn if we just open our heart and listen :) 

Back to the 801 to see my 808 Girls :)

 My little sister Courtney and me eating lunch right before my flight left. It was hard leaving this little one but Ill be back next week for my beautiful Cousin Erika's Wedding! 

 Right before I went through security...There were no lines!

p.s. not sure how I feel about the whole body scan and pat down thing....haha

 This cute girl Daniel Griffith who I met and sat next to on the plane. We had a wonderful discussion about the Church :) 

 Sydney and I :) She picked me up from the Airport and we were so happy when we finally made it to Provo!!

 Were able to meet up with Jessica Crandall and Ali Fredrick, our lovely friends from BYU Hawaii! It was so good to catch up with them and enjoy some yummy frozen yogurt! 

 we licked them clean :) 

 Afterwords we went to Ali's Apartment and just had girl talk. Trisha Zemp joined us and let me tell you, she was the life of the party. haha We all had fun catching up with each other on our lives the past what like 6 months, and talked about our life ambitions,dreams, and goals in life. We lost track of time and ended up talking and laughing till about 1 in the morning! 

 I love these girls so much! They each have something special about them that they bring to the table. They are all such beautiful, talented and loving girls. I am so thankful for my Hawaii experience and being able to meet these lovely ladies. I can't wait for our next little Hawaii Reunion!  Until next time.... Aloha Oye!

Stephany Goit's Wedding!

I am so happy for Mrs. Stephany Goit! Her wedding was today and it was a lovely ceremony! I was so glad to be apart of this special day. She looked absolutely beautiful! Stephany and Daniel just looked stunning and SO happy! I loved that you could see the glow in Daniels eyes every time that he looked at her. What a lovely couple they are. I couldn't be happier! 

I love you Stephany! 

Trafalga!

Thats all I got to say :) haha

A goal not written down is a wish...

I find this to be true. I often times find myself having all of these goals and tasks that I want to accomplish, however if I do not write them down, they never seem to get done. Here are some of my goals for the year 2011. 

• Read from the Book of Mormon 15 minutes in Spanish.
• Read from the Book of Mormon 15 minutes in English.
• Write in my Journal More often.
• Serve more.
• Excel in studies.
• Work hard, then Play :)
• Become more like our Savior Jesus Christ.
• Think of others first.
• Make sure that I do not rush my prayers,but that they are meaningful.
• Apply the lessons from church into my daily life.
• Study Preach my gospel.
• Meet lots and lots of people. 
• Be neat and organized.
• Never get behind on studies, but always be ahead.
• Be more thankful, and show it!

Well these are some of my goals for the year 2011. This year is full of excitement and changes, and I am ready for it! 

Everything Falling into Place.

 Groceries 

 New Friends :) 

 Warm Winter Attire :)

And I even got Family here :)

Having had my mom with me this entire week :) 

Having another familiar face here. I guess its like having Chelsea here....Kinda, but not really... okay you know what I mean :)

I even got a life long Friend Melanie! Who happens to be in my ward, AND live around the Corner from me.

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I cant help but notice and be thankful for all of my tender mercies. I have seriously been so blessed. We talked about tender mercies in Church on Sunday. We talked about how they do not have to be super big, but a lot of the times they are those little things in life that just simply seem to go right. I quickly made a list in my spiritual journal and could't help but smile when I really thought about how truly blessed I am. Here are a few..

• The fact that I made it to check in fifteen minutes before it closed for the entire weekend.
• My mom finding my registration for my parking pass, with only three left.
• Finding the last body pillow and case in the entire store.
• Having Melanie live so close.
• Having two super close friends in one of my dance classes.
• Getting a SUPER last minute Job interview.
• My teacher letting me add a Spanish class.
• Having such a sweet roommate.
• Being able to quote a scripture verbatim for a job interview. 
• Having my mom be able to drive me up here and help me unpack.
• The fact that my bedding arrived at my door RIGHT when I woke up the day after I got here, so I was able to set up!

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Truth is.... I could really go on forever. This past week and weekend have been absolutely full of tender mercies. It is so important to be able to recognize the hand of the lord in our life. Most importantly we need to be thankful/grateful. 

"I testify that the tender mercies of the Lord are available to all of us and that the Redeemer of Israel is eager to bestow such gifts upon us." ~ Elder Bednar.

The lord is so eager to pour these blessings upon us, all we have to do is ask and to be remember where they come from and to thank him. To thank our savior Jesus Christ, for he is the reason for everything that we have in this life. Please read this talk. Elder Bednar gives an excellent talk about the Tender Mercies of the lord. What are some tender mercies that you have received? I promise you that if you take the time to write them down, that you will realize just how blessed you truly are, and you will become a much happier people, when we realize how much we do have. I am so thankful for those small but meaningful tender Mercies.

Let it Begin!

Well.. I thought that this was interesting. Exactly a year ago I was attending school at BYU Hawaii and now I am in Provo. This picture just shows how different the weather is. I am not used to all of this snow but I got a bunch of jackets, gloves, ear muffs etc. to keep me warm. 


School Starts tomorrow..
Kinda Nervous. But I know that everything will work out.
Bring on the year 2011!

Temple Square!

Temple Square with Amanda.
I love the Temple Lights! 
I was so happy to be able to go before all the lights were taken down. It was the last night! 
Will post more later :)

Sushi Experience :)

Well this year I decided it would be a great Idea to kick off the New Year by Trying something New.
Hence.... I finally gave in and decided to try Sushi :) I have to say that it was a lovely experience. My mom and I went with my cousin Mark and his wife Amber in Sandy. We all went to a place called Tsunami. ( Reminded me of when the Tsunami hit Hawaii) haha and I admit it was DELICIOUS. Anyone who knows me well knows that I am a picky eater.... So this was a big step for me. However I loved it!! My favorite one that we got was the Vegas..Whatever that entailed. It was spicy which I love! 

       
Overall it was a wonderful experience :) I have decided that I am going to be more open about trying foods. You never know what kinds of foods are out there, and what you could be missing. We can apply this to life too, try new things. Have experiences that will last a lifetime.
After this I went to one of my best friends Mandie Rudd’s house and caught up with her. I was able to finally meet her fiancée in person. They are absolutely adorable together, and I love how happy they both are. I was able to see her before she drove up to Weber for School. I am so happy for her and her new adventures that she will embark on this year! 68 days till she gets married!!

                                         
                                        This year is going to be GREAT! I can feel it :)

Happy New Years!

I hope that the year 2010 brought joy into your life. I hope that it brought trials and times of learning. Because that is when we grow the most. I hope that it brought much joy and laughter. I hope it made you smile. The year 2010 for me was a year like none other. I was able to go to BYU Hawaii, and had the time of my life. The time that I spent there was incredible. Really no words.. From the friends that I met there, to the teachers who helped me grow and the experiences I had there are once in a Lifetime. Then off to EFY 

(Especially for Youth) Being a counselor (MY DREAM JOB)Was the BEST experience. I was able to meet such awesome Counselors who are and will be my friends throughout the Eternity's. I loved that I was able to be apart of that program to be able to help strengthen the testimony's of not only the participants, but my own testimony. I was able to grow closer to my savior than ever before. Being able to have multiple times set aside to learn and dive deep into my scriptures and to be surrounded by people who want to better themselves. Not only to better themselves but to also help others. Lastly I have been able to move to Utah to attend school at Brigham Young University. This has been a change but a change that I am ready for. I know that there is a reason why I am supposed to be here in Provo. I know that there are people that I am supposed to meet at this time in my life right now. I already feel at home. I love my family so much! I am thankful for the many wonderful experiences and the journey that the year 2010 has been. I have my savior Jesus Christ to thank for everything. He is my older brother and I love him so much. I know that I would not be where I am today in my life if it was not for him. I am so thankful for the scriptures the living word of our dear prophets that can help to lead and guide us through this thing called life. I am thankful for this gospel. I am thankful for such wonderful friends and family who have been there for me always. 

I hope that everyone has a wonderful New Years, and that the Year 2011 Treats you well. 

Dear 2011,

I see wonderful things in your future. I know that you are going to bring great happiness and that I am going to accomplish a lot in this blessed year to come.

Happy New Year.

Love,

Kait