I Love to See the Temple!!

"I love to see the Temple
I'm going there someday
I'll covenant with my father
And promise to obey!"

I've been preparing myself for the last 28 years to enter the walls of the temple and have finally made the important decision to make these important and sacred covenants. I couldn't be happier about my decision and now it is overcoming the opposition that has been placed before me. It has only made me that much stronger and makes me want it that much more.

President Hinckley said, “I urge our people everywhere, with all of the persuasiveness of which I am capable, to live worthy to hold a temple recommend, to secure one and regard it as a precious asset, and to make a greater effort to go to the house of the Lord and partake of the spirit and the blessings to be had therein.”
The Lord would be pleased if every adult member would be worthy of—and carry—a current temple recommend. “Interviews … for temple recommends, with your bishop and members of your stake presidency are precious experiences. And, in a way, they could be considered meaningful ‘dress rehearsals’ for that grand colloquy when you will stand before the Great Judge.”

Grateful

Because yesterday was such a downer post I decided that I would post all the things that I'm grateful for as I do have so many blessings and so much to make me happy!!

1. Family - my family has always been super close...I love every opportunity to go for visits and can't get enough of my little nieces and nephews. I was able to go home for Thanksgiving and spend time with my extended family as well which was fun!!

2. Friends - throughout my life I have always been blessed to have super good friends that I can rely and count on.

3. The Gospel - along with my family, this has made me the person that I am today. The church has always been very important to me and I know that it is because of the gospel that I am so happy. There is so much that encompasses the gospel, so I'm grateful for a living prophet, the scriptures, eternal families, the temple, service, and callings.

4. My house - with the way the economy is right now I have definitely been blessed to have what I do...especially a roof over my head.

5. Good health

6. Opportunity - I have been fortunate enough to travel quite a bit. My favorite destination is still NYC and I hope to go back really soon.

7. Music - I have always been very passionate about music. I love singing...to myself in the car, and enjoy listening to just about everything and anything as long as it sounds good.

8. Fashion - this probably sounds so superficial, but it is something that I love and therefore am grateful for. There's something about it that just makes me really happy!!

Of course there's so much more, but I'll stop there before I bore everyone.

Break From Life!!

I really don't like to get too personal on this thing because who knows who's reading it, but lately I have just been feeling like a need somewhat of a break. I have had thoughts to sell my condo...make a bunch of cash and take some time to travel, but then I have always been the type that needs some stability and needs to be making money. Thought pushed aside. I have also had the thought to find a new job, something that is a bit more challenging and rewarding. I enjoy my job because of the flexibility and the people and environment that I work in, but there has to be more then just that. Again thought pushed aside. If any of you know me well you will know that my track record with dating is pretty pathetic. I seem to attract all the wrong type...I date plenty, but never seem to date the right ones. In high school I was always the buddy. My friends were always the ones that dated, but I was always the friend. Now that I have a bit more style and class I seem to be dating a lot more, but guys do not know how to treat a lady anymore. What happened to chivalry...non-existant and therefore I need a break from men!! They make me angry and frustrated and confused. Random thoughts!!

For the Love!!

On my way home from work last night I almost got run over by a garbage truck. I was driving along minding my own business when a garbage truck with a little pick up truck on the back decides that he's going to switch lanes...right into the side of me. I layed on my horn and had to slow right down otherwise there would have been catastrophe. Seriously are people so retarded that they would drive right into someone, not even paying attention to what they were doing. I tried to get his license number, but it was covered up by something and then as I was driving past him he looks down on me as if I was in the wrong and I flipped him the bird. Yes very lady like of me, but I was ticked!!

Little Lucy's 1

Happy Birthday to the cutest one year old around. I love Lucy to pieces and find it hard to believe that it was one year ago that she joined our family. I wish that I got to spend more time with this little one...she's got so much spunk already and I can't wait to see her at Christmas. She's got eyes that would melt your heart and a personality that could win anyone over.

Last Chance

With Fall in Edmonton usually comes cold weather, but this week has been unusually warm for this time of the year and I am loving it. I sure hope that it lasts, but I know that it is only a matter of time before it will be well behind us. I have been taking full advantage of my time outside...pulled out the rollerblades on Monday, went for a picnic at the park with the Pitcher's, going for walks on Whyte Ave at lunch time, and even played some tennis last night. I'm sad to see it go, but here's for praying for a mild winter.

And The Race Is On!!

I was finding it really difficult to get motivated to go for my run yesterday, but was finally able to get my butt in gear and just do it. Once I started it was all good...popped in some good tunes and was off for a 6 mile run. It made me feel great when after my run the Biggest Loser was on. Guilt free!!