July 13, 2005

six years. six long years. six short years.

i miss playing games. i miss your smile. i miss your gratitude and charity.

i can't wait to see you again. someday.

thanks for still being here for me.

i love you so much.

forever.

2 Nephi 31:20

Wherefore, ye must press forward 

with a steadfastness in Christ, 

having a perfect brightness of hope, 

and a love of God and of all men, 

Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, 

feasting upon the word of Christ, 

and endure to the end, behold, thus 

saith the Father: Ye shall have 

eternal life.

Sometimes. I get scared.

So I pray.

America The Beautiful

Aren't we lucky?

We are so blessed to live in this incredible country where we are free do think, say, and do the things we want.

We don't have to fear for our lives when we walk down the street or go to church.

I thank all of the men and women who fight every day for those rights.

We celebrate our Country's Independence on this day but we should never take if for granted.

Take a minute during your barbecues, parades, parties, and fireworks to think about how absolutely blessed you are to live in the United States of America.

God Bless the USA.

a little bit stronger

i love this song

Woke up late today, and I still feel the sting of the pain.
But I brushed my teeth anyway, got dressed through the mess and put a smile on my face.
I got a little bit stronger.

Riding in the car to work, and I'm trying to ignore the hurt.
So I turned on the radio, Stupid song made me think of you,
I listened to it for minute, but then I changed it.
I'm getting a little bit stronger, just a little bit stronger.

And I'm done hoping that we can work it out,
I'm done with how it feels, spinning my wheels
Letting you drag my heart around.
And ohhh
I'm done thinking, that you could ever change.
I know my heart will never be the same,
but I'm telling myself I'll be okay.
Even on my weakest days, I get a little bit stronger.

Doesn't happen over night, but you turn around and a months gone by,
And you realize you haven't cried.
I'm not giving you a hour or a second or another minute longer.
I'm busy getting stronger.

And I'm done hoping that we can work it out,
I'm done with how it feels, spinning my wheels
Letting you drag my heart around.
And ohhh
I'm done thinking, that you could ever change.
I know my heart will never be the same,
but I'm telling myself I'll be okay.
Even on my weakest days, I get a little bit stronger.
I get a little bit stronger.

Getting along without you baby,
I'm better off without you baby,
How does it feel with out me baby?
I'm getting stronger without you baby.

And I'm done hoping that we can work it out,
I'm done with how it feels, spinning my wheels
Letting you drag my heart around.
And ohhh
I'm done thinking, that you could ever change.
I know my heart will never be the same,
but I'm telling myself I'll be okay,
Even on my weakest days, I get a little bit stronger.
I get a little bit stronger.

I'm just a little bit stronger.
A little bit, a little bit, a little bit stronger.
I get a little bit stronger. 

July

That means....

2011 is already halfway over.

I turn twenty in seven months.

We celebrate the Independence of our country and also the pioneers who came to Utah.

Approximately five more missionaries to send off.

My sister will soon be 17.

I need to renew my temple recommend.

Trek is in a couple weeks.

There are 8 weeks until I move back to Logan.

The Greatest Gift

*I have been listening to EFY songs to and from work. Here are some lines from 2006.

Putting all my faith in Him

I reach out, He reaches in

Words only you can say

Prayers only you can pray

Strength you were sent to give

Hands you were meant to lift

He’s given me his trust

So I’ll be strong enough

Until the day through Your grace

I’m welcomed home

Until then

Prove me

I want to be stronger than I am

I want to stay faithful to the end

His light—the gift of his peace

When you live like you believe

Because He gave to me everything He had to give

I breathe, I see, I hope, I love, I live

Hole on to the gift of believing

Be strong

Elder Richard David Thomas

He's gone. He is going to serve the Lord for two years and teach the Gospel to the people of Bangkok, Thailand. He left yesterday. I miss him already. I love his smile, his hugs, and his foot rubs. He makes me laugh. We have amazing conversations about pretty much anything. I taught him to like Charleston Chews. He gives me nice compliments. He is shorter than I am. He was home schooled. He is incredible. He makes me want to be better. He is one of my best friends.

See you later and talk to you soon!

Camp Hawkins

I really wish I could think of a better title. Too tired.

So the day after I got home from Alaska I went to camp! This isn't just any camp. This is Camp Hawkins, a Camp for children with heart disease and their siblings. My best friend Bethany's sister is a Heart Kid so her and her siblings were all attending camp so  Bethany and I volunteered. She was a lifeguard and I volunteered as an Arts and Crafts Helper. It was so much fun! The kids were so fun and we got to do some cute projects. We tye-dyed our camp shirts. I quite literally dyed all day....haha. We also got to help the kids make a leather coin purse or bracelet. The third craft was a dream catcher. Sadly, I left mine at camp. They were adorable.

I <3 CAMP HAWKINS

Home At Last!

There are currently 4 different blog posts churning in my head so I will do them all right in a row. 

Here is the first.

The cruise to Alaska was INCREDIBLE! 

Saturday 18: Fly to Seattle, walk along the boardwalk

Sunday 19: Pikes Place Market (I have a new found love for farmer's markets), board the Pearl, explore the ship

Monday 20: Day at sea

Tuesday 21: Juneau, Whale watching (a couple of whales charged our boat, the tour guide and boat driver had never seen anything like that), glacier and nature walk

Wednesday 22: Skagway, cool train ride up to Canada, walked on a huge suspension bridge, shopping

Thursday 23: Glacier Bay (huge mile-long glaciers!)

Friday 24: Ketchikan, lumberjack show (yes, big burly men in plaid flannel shirts who climb and saw logs

Saturday 25: Victoria, Canada, Buchart Gardens (hundred-year-old garden with millions of gorgeous flowers!)

Sunday 26: Get off the ship, Pikes Place Market (again :)), Seattle Space Needle, Seattle Museum of Flight

The Ship was amazing. Unlimited food, hot tubs, shows, shuffleboard, pool, cheesecake, etc

p.s. I only gained two pounds! :) haha