Celebrating!

I love Christmastime. So...here are some random thoughts and pictures.Gingerbread houses!!...or Graham Cracker Houses. We make them at my Grandma's Christmas party every year, and this year was no exception! It was lots of fun...and Steve got to make one too. Although he slightly outdid us with a very finely crafted extra large house! And also at my Grandma's Christmas party...........Santa Claus!! Yep...and of course he looks nothing like my dad... ;) We all got to sit on his lap and ask him for one Christmas present this year.Last night, I watched the LDS movie "Joy to the World". I had never seen the whole thing before, and it was incredible! I really liked the part about the people in the Americas. I've read that account a few times, but it was really neat to see it acted out at the same time as the Christmas story! It really helps me to realize why we celebrate this season!!It's for Him. Jesus Christ. The first gift our Father gave us...which led to Christ's Atonement- the greatest gift any brother could give us. So in the end, it's not about the presents, the tree, or even Santa Claus! It's all about Jesus Christ. That's what this whole season boils down to. That's what everything in the world boils down to! Everything in the world bears witness of Christ...I don't remember what that scripture is...but it's true! Christmas has always meant Friends and Family too. So, I shall close with a picture of my best friend, who I wish I were able to spend Christmas with. And now I'm off to see "A Christmas Carol" with my family. A tradition I absolutely love, as it helps me get in the giving spirit :D I love you all, and wish you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

um...everything else...

Hi everyone!
Here is a little catch up blog...i haven't written in a while. And I have some Christmas pictures I'd like to post, but they are still in my dad's car...so here are some other pictures :D Yep yep. The rest of the school year was a lot of fun- and now it's over and I'm already excited for next semester! But in the meantime, it's nice to slow down, play with my family, and celebrate Christmas! Yep yep. Here's me and Steve at the Thanksgiving Dinner for my ward. Yummy!! I love Thanksgiving!!
And here are some pictures of the Institute dances! First the Halloween Dance! (we're a pinata and a little kid...) Who would have known that there would be 2 pinatas!! Crazy eh? :) Then we went to the formal. Machee did my hair and makeup...and I felt like a princess!! Over Thanksgiving Break...I came back to Salt Lake and played with my family! We got ready for Christmas by decorating the house (yes...I'm wearing a tree skirt...) and seeing the lights at temple square. My extended family and I got to go do some family names for a friend of my Grandmother's at the temple. After a dinner at The Garden, I was able to get a picture of all of us in front of the grand tree in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Good times... :DAnd I shall close with a picture of my new brick! I love it much! Steve helped me with it (the stars make the constellation Cassiopia!) However...I no longer live in Juniper...because I officially have moved into a HOUSE!! Yep yep. So...in the near future, I shall make a Christmas blog...with pictures of my Grandma's Christmas party and other wonderful Christmas endeavors!! Until then- MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Life: Time for a few changes!

Yep yep yep. I have changed my major yet again! But guess what...I'm back where I started! You guessed it. I'm back to majoring in elementary education! and my minor shall be music for elementary ed. I am so excited! I've felt good about my other majors...but not this good!! I just wanted to share that happiness with you all! My life is changing a lot right now...I'm changing majors, and I'm also moving out! Yep. In January I'm moving into a house with some of my good friends. I'm officially leaving Juniper Hall. Well...I still need to sell my contract...but then I'm officially moving! These changes have been stressing me out a little bit, along with tough classes, Relief Society, my somewhat newly acquired job, trying to see my friends every once in a while, and still dating Senor Steve :D But as stressed as I've been...I'm positively loving every minute of it! I love everything I'm doing, and I just love my life right now! I've come to really rely on the tender mercies of the Lord! When it feels like everything is falling apart, I am always able to find something or someone to help me get through it. I love the peace I can find through the gospel!! I don't know what I'd do without it!! Random...I start talking about school, and I end talking about church. Okay! :D Well, I hope life is going GREAT for everyone right now! Because it sure should be!! Love you all!!

Home for the weekend :D

Hey look! It's me and Steve at Conference! Yay! Yeppers. We went to Salt Lake this weekend with Stacey. And it was an absolute blast! I was so excited to see my family again, and to be back in salt lake! and my family was uberly excited to meet steve! We had oodles of fun...and even got to attend the sunday morning session of conference. It filled me with joy beyond all joy! So, pretty much, this weekend was AWESOME!!! and I just wanted to say so. yep. Peace out...to quote steve...:D

Balloons!!

So this is what Steve and I were supposed to see early this morning...hot air balloons rising into the air!! we even woke up early and everything to be at the field around 6:30 or 7 when Skyfest was supposed to prepare to launch their balloons into the air. However, i guess it was too windy or something, because they didn't go up!! Sad day. :( I just wanted to say that. But it was a fun morning anyway! We had an early breakfast at Denny's, and then read scriptures at the institute! :D I like that place! And HOPE choir was singing Christmas songs!! Yes...I love Christmas songs, they're probably my favorite. So I'm in a very good mood at the moment! And I still have 2 1/2 hours before I have to go to my next class, so I wanted to add yet another new post :) I'm kind of having fun with this whole posting thing.....:D Yay for Blogs! Well, I'm off now. Have a beautifully brilliant day, and look for hot air balloons!! :D

time for change!

yep. so i decided to change my background. i think i kinda like this green thing! I don't have much to write here :D Life is absolutely amazing!! I just had an interview for a job i REALLY want, so I'll let you know how that goes. I'm feeling quite good about it...so i hope that's a good sign :D Other than that, I've just spent the afternoon relaxing and working on some homework. and now i'm back to O-Chem studying!! Yes...I'm recommiting myself to studying my brains out for that class! It's a tough one, and although I absolutely love it...I am struggling a bit...:) That's pretty much it at the moment. My eventful and crazy life has decided to take a break or something...so there's not much going on besides studying...and preparing a talk i'm giving this sunday...:D So, I should probably head off and do something productive. since this really wasn't a very eventful post. i just felt like adding a new one since i changed my background and all...:D haha!

Hey look! I made a new post before Steve did! tee hee hee! So...this post comes as a break from O-Chem studying! yep...I have a test in a little over an hour, and so I decided to take a wee little break! Hi everyone...aka...Steve! haha. Maybe I'll remind some people about this blog thingy and see if anyone else reads it! That would be cool!...anywhoo!! I have been mucholy busy the past few weeks! I am still serving on Honors Council-I'm the activities chairman, so I planned the opening meeting on Wednesday, and I'm finishing up preparations for the Freshmen Retreat tonight and tomorrow morning. it's going to be great! I also just got called as the institute choir Vice President, Steve is el presidente! And my new ward calling is Relief Society President. Yep. So between getting all of that stuff organized, I've been a bit busy! however...life is beginning to calm down again, so I think I'll be able to make more awesome posts...hmmm...only they're really not that awesome! So I'm pretty excited that me, Steve, Stacey, and Jens are coming up to SLC in 3 weeks to go to general conference!! YAY!!! It's going to be most awesome! well...I really should get back to my studying...i'm starting to feel a little guilty. :) I love you all...and if you are reading this...you ROCK!! okay steve...now it's really your turn to make a new post! tee hee hee!
PS...here's a picture of me doing what i did before efy! i made 400 chocolates for a wedding somewhere in centerville. Yes...this picture was taken around 8 in the morning, after I had been up dipping chocolates since about 3:45. i was a little tired...:D

just because steve said i needed a new post :D ...his exact words being "if you blog it, they will come"...however, I think that steve is pretty much the only person who ever reads this blog, and only rarely...so HI Steve!! School has started, and i am superbly busy! My classes are keeping me PLENTY busy!! a whole lot harder than last semester!! :) and the honors program is quite sure to take over my life one of these days, but I am absolutely loving every minute of it!! Highlight of the week...steve and i made a new friend on monday night! his name is bruno, and he's a duck. not just an ordinary duck though! oh no my friends! this was the most incredibly amazing duck EVER! He followed us, he let us pet him, he stuck his head in steve's shirt, and he sat on my lap! crazy beyond all crazy, yes, i know! but it was good times indeed!! um...i really don't have much else to say. i am about to go to help set up the club fair...isaac and i are in charge of the honors program table, so i should probably get over there and start helping to get organized...tee hee hee!! if anyone other than steve is reading this...you are my hero! but steve...you can still be my hero, just because you're splendidly cool!! Have a good day!! :D

Yipperoo...:D

Aha! It worketh! :D I'm way excited about getting this thing started again! I just got back from orientation. That's way exciting! I get free lunch, and I get to go sit at the Honors Table and answer any questions people have. It's awesome! I've also met about 5 or 6 girls who are going to live on my hall next year! I'm just getting ready to go in to work at the soda fountain. Only a few more days left! Sad face! I have absolutely loved that job! Its so fun, and I've made great friends through working there!! I don't really have much else to say...so here's a picture to sum up the summer! It's me, machee, and caitlin at the beginning of the summer. We had quite the awesome party...cookies and crazy dance party at my place, movie (Father of the Bride Part 2 :D) at Machee's, and then a sleepover at Caitlin's. Yep...This summer has been awesome!! And now it's almost over!...or is it just starting...? I'm not quite sure. :D I go home in a week, and I get to help cater a wedding! I get to make my famous chocolate mint truffles! Happy day!!! It will be the first time ever trying to make them during the summer...I hope they work! Well, I'm off to finish my chemistry homework and go be a soda jerk! :D

take 2...

I've been inspired to start this thingy again...but perhaps I'm not very good anymore. :( I can't get my relatively new blogy thingies to show up!! Hmm...I'll have to work on that...Anywhoo...I don't know whether this one will work or not...but I shall try!!! Haha! Yay for blogy thingies. I only wish I had something better to write. but alas...i am quite tired and i think i may try to take a nap before I have to go to work at the CofH...:D

um...

wow. so much for this idea! Uh...maybe i'll actually get better about posting when school starts! Pretty much in a nutshell-this summer is awesome! This weekend was awesome! My familia came and i got to play with them. Yesterday was the funnest day ever! I spent the afternoon/evening/night with some new friends up the mountain! Steve and I went exploring and scared the ducks while using a paddle boat! Now I'm going to get back to some chemistry studying. :) If you're reading this...you're awesome! I don't think anyone reads this anymore...but that's okay! See ya!

The Lights!

Aaaah! I absolutely love the lights downtown at temple square! So a bunch of my friends and I had a big party on Friday night at my house. And we got to go down to temple square and see the lights! Unfortunately, the temple grounds were already closed, but we did get to walk around and see the nativity and the luminaries! It was quite fun! Here's a cool picture of everyone who ended up downtown. There were a lot more people than I thought would show up! Then it was back to my house for a sleepover. Thanks to everyone who came...it was an absolute blast!!! So I pretty much just wanted to say that I love my friends and I'm glad that we got to have a big "hurrah" or whatever right after finals. And I'm glad most of the drama is gone! Haha...:) I love you all!! ~Lindz

still waiting...

Hey all! I'm still waiting for snow down here... hmmm...i think it all got sidetracked up in salt lake. You snow stealers! Besides the crazy weather, life in cedar city is wonderful. I love school here, and I love the people, and I love the classes!! It's a wonderful thing! Finals are coming up, and it's a terrifying concept. I have 3 finals...2 are comprehensive and 1 is on the last 6 chapters of the book. I'm kinda scared...I've never taken a college final before. Ah well, hopefully all will turn out well! Then it's time to go home!! I can't wait to go home...I miss everyone so much! And I miss SLC a whole lot more than I ever thought I would! The good ol' city!! It's a wonderful place. Well, I don't really have any fun stories to tell...well, I do have one, but I'd rather not publish it online, and I'm still waiting for more developments, so i'll let ya'll know about that one later :) I LOVE you all and I hope you're all loving life at the moment! Thank you for all that you do for me! Lovies ~Lindz...ps-here's a picture of me & my friend amy right before our dates came to pick us up for the institute date night...the theme was recess and elementary school, so we had fun with our hair!! :)

Lovely Bricks!

Hey there friends! So, life down here continues to be absolutely spiffy! Last Thursday we had a fun hall activity! Our floor and the guys floor below us got to paint our bricks...yes...on the wall. Starting last year, it's tradition for the Honors Floors to paint one brick by their door. It was a blast!! Here are some fun pictures of the goings on of the evening! I hope everyone is having fun! I really can't wait for it to snow down here...we played in the leaves a few weeks ago, and now we're all anxious to build snowmen and snowangels and have snowball fights, and go sledding on Dustin and Damian's duct tape boat/sled...it's going to be fun!! So, here are some pictures for your entertainment! I love you all!! ~Lindz

I fit in

Hey ya'll!! I really don't know what to post on this thingy...hmmm...Life down here is absolutely grand!! I definitely made the right decision for me!! I admit, I was kind of worried about coming down here, because in my head BYU always made more sense. But it just didn't feel right. So I chose SUU. A few weeks ago in relief society my friend Jael taught the lesson. And this was one of the quotes she used: "When your heart begins to tell you things that your mind does not, then you are getting the Spirit of the Lord." -President Harold B. Lee. I've come to adore that quote, because that's just how I felt before I came down here. And as most of you know...this has been the best decision I've ever made in my life! I have made so many amazing friends, I'm learning so much, and I just feel like I've finally found the place where I really fit in. It's wonderful!
So that was my random rant of the day...:) Our football team won their first game on saturday! Now we're 1-5! Yay! It was a pretty intense game! We won in overtime, on a field goal, after the other team had already tried and fumbled the ball right before their field goal! My friends and I are quickly becoming some of the football team's biggest fans! We were the only students at the tailgate party, and we got front row seats right on the 50 yard line. I was not able to talk much on sunday morning, due to the fact that i screamed my guts out at the game. It was a lovely experience, followed up by a lot of fun with a bunch of my friends. (we watched the prince and me! yay!) Well, I really don't know what else to say here. We don't have school today, so i'm probably going to try to get caught up on some homework and see what my friends have planned for the day! I hope you're all having fun!! And feel free to comment on this page...or send me emails...I LOVE to hear from everyone!!! Love you all~ Lindz

First try!

Hey ya'll!! I am thinking that instead of sending out mass amounts of email, maybe i'll just update this cool blog thingy! (thanks for the idea peter and leslie!) that may make things easier, and i think it may be pretty fun! So let's see how this works out...:) ~Lindz
By the way...here's a fun picture my roomie took after i spilled my dinner all over the floor last week...that just shows how easily amused we are here in juniper c300! 4 people took pictures of me next to my mess...hmmm....starved for entertainment are we?