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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

PUTTING THE WEIGHT ON HAIR!

Well folks... I have lost 10 pounds, and it is time to lose 10 more...It's also time to get my hair done. I love getting my hair done probably more than any girl in the whole world....so I am announcing to my blog readers that I will not get my hair done until the next 10 pounds come off.


I am hoping that announcing this to all my peeps will help me stay away from all that sugar, and get me to the gym every night. So if you don't see me with fabulous hair within the next couple of months it is because I am a lazy pig!
I am thinking that I am going to go red with some highlights...but I could always change my mind. Here are a couple of hairstyles that I would love to have!

Monday, April 7, 2008

MY TENDER MERCY FROM GOD

Before J.K. died we both had a joke... I was Black Sheep #2, and he was Black Sheep #1. We both understood that even though we had life's "Ebony wool" thrust upon us, we had to make the best out of life...and so the "Black Sheep" nicknames continued in almost every conversation...not to mention phone conversation...and we were probably the only ones who thought we were funny!
J.K. looking sheepish!

After my dear brother passed away, I really had no closure. For months and months I struggled with not only my testimony of eternal families, but also knowing if he was okay. I didn't understand why he had to die just one day before we were going to take family pictures, and I didn't know who I was going to share my Sunday dinners with. Who was going to wake me up at 2 am, just so I could watch a stupid episode of "The Muppet's", and who was going to give me pep talks in my darkest of hours.




Last June we had the opportunity of doing J.K.'s temple work. As I walked into the Mount Timpanogous Temple, I had to stop... for there in the lobby was a giant picture of Christ holding a black sheep. I knew immediately after I saw the lovely artwork, that my "Black Sheep #1" was okay, and that he was safe in the arms of the Savior. As I waited for my family to arrive, tears fell down my cheek, for I knew that God had heard all 100,000's of my prayers from the following year.

Sunday, April 6, 2008

...AND ALL YOUR DREAMS WILL COME TRUE!

This weekend I spent a couple of days enjoying my awesome family in Lehi. I had a blast taking my little brother James to General Conference, playing cards, eating my Dad's very good cooking, waking up to my brother Hayden's practical joke of tickling my foot, hearing me scream and hiding really quick, playing guitar hero...and guitars, and listening to the sweet testimony of our new Prophet, Thomas S. Monson. I also was getting really low on gas, and since I was already going to Chevron, my Dad had me pick up a couple of gallons of 2% milk. Now I'm just going to put this out there and say that I am not a fan of milk. I never drink it, and I pretty much think it's disgusting.

Well I got the 2 gallons of milk, and when checking out...the guy at the register, who happened to have about 8 piercings, and a good two armful's worth of tattoo's asked me if I was going to drink all that milk by myself. I then proceeded to tell him that I had a lot of brothers. He then asked me what my favorite cereal was. I thought about it for a minute, and told him that I would eat whatever we had, because I really am not a big cereal eater, let alone a milk drinker. He then exclaimed to me that I needed to buy some fruity pebbles, and if I did so all of my dreams would come true!

I looked at him, laughed. If only a bowl of fruity pebbles would make all your dreams come true, but maybe I will try them for their money!

Friday, April 4, 2008

HUMP DAY!


Elder Heber Chester Haws has been on his mission for 1 year...and I miss him!

Thursday, April 3, 2008

SNOOP DOGGY DOG!

I am not sure if this was an April fool's joke, because it was published on April 1st...but if it's not a joke this is pretty sweet!



By Aaron NicholsCNN

DIAMOND BAR, California (AP) -- In what some may consider an unexpected move, rap artist "Snoop Dogg" has reportedly converted to Mormonism after nearly a year of study with the fast-growing, Utah-based faith.

Snoop Dogg says he "can't get enough of the Book of Mormon."

In a statement, a spokeswoman for Snoop Dogg -- whose real name is Calvin Broadus -- said he considers himself extremely fortunate to have discovered such a deep sense of spiritual fulfillment at this stage in his life.
“Mr. Broadus is also very pleased to find that his family is as enthusiastic about attending church services as he is,” the spokeswoman said.
However, Snoop Dogg has not been enthusiastic about publicly sharing his experience and declined to be interviewed by CNN for this article. In fact, he reportedly informed producers of his E! reality show "Snoop Dogg's Father Hood" that this particular aspect of his family's life was off-limits to the cameras. Still, he left open the possibility of addressing the subject in future episodes.
According to the Associated Press, Snoop Dogg was first introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the Mormon Church is officially known, after attending a Gladys Knight concert in an LDS meeting house in Los Angeles.
Knight, who very publicly discusses her conversion to Mormonism several years ago, invited Snoop Dogg to what is known to the Mormon faithful as “Family Home Evening,” a church program that encourages families to set aside Monday evenings for gospel-centered lessons and family togetherness.
Though Snoop Dogg has been hesitant to publicly discuss his recent spiritual journey, he commented on the experience of attending his first “Family Home Evening” in a recent interview with People Magazine.
“I was hooked from the start,” Snoop Dogg said. “We talked about the purpose of life, played Mousetrap, and ate brownies. The kids thought it was off the hook, for real.”
In what Snoop Dogg now thinks was anything but a coincidence, Mormon missionaries had knocked on his door just one week before the Knight concert. He said he had initially turned them away because of what he knew about the strict Mormon health code, which prohibits members from smoking, drinking alcohol, and using drugs.
“Y’all know me,” he said grinning broadly. “There were just certain things the old me -- the "natural man" -- needed to do. And these young guys are telling me that God’s not down with disrespecting ourselves. But it’s cool now.”
Snoop Dogg said his conversion marks the end of his old life, one that included frequent run-ins with the law. Snoop Dogg was convicted in 1990 of cocaine possession and charged with gun possession after a 1993 traffic stop. In 1997, he pleaded guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence.
In 1996, Snoop Dogg was acquitted of murder after a purported gangbanger was killed by gunfire from the vehicle in which Snoop Dogg was traveling.
Snoop Dogg dismisses critics who claim his conversion is intended to placate a Salt Lake County judge, before whom he is appealing an alleged probation violation.
“Listen, the haters will say what they will,” Snoop Dogg said. “I can only do what I feel is right.”

OH WHAT A NIGHT!

Tonight was so hillarious! I got a new guitar student named Harley. He just turned 6, and is adorable! Throughout the whole lesson, he kept screaming out "holy shoot", and then informed me that shoot wasn't a bad word. I couldn't stop laughing!
Then I taught Trevan. Trevan informed me that he wrote a new song called "If I see a dragon I will go mad". He started playing me the song and sang "If I see a dragon I wil go mad..." well after that he set down his guitar and started acting like a turkey....he then told me he went mad...so funny!
I also taught Isach tonight. Isach was so good in class, and didn't give me the silent treatment at all today. After class we walked outside in which he found a helicopter seed. Helpicopter seeds come from willow trees, and if you throw them in the air they come down looking like a helicopter....Gotta love learning from 7 year olds!

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

HOW I SPENT MY EASTER VACATION!


This year for Easter I decided to join my friends Matt, and Zach down at Bryce Canyon. I had a lot of time to clear my mind, and figure out yet another life's journey. I had so much fun playing "Scum", enjoying guitars, and guitar hero, water basketball/baseball, and just getting away from the city.

Whats Easter without bubbles?
Aunt Laura ( I think that's right?) resting after hiking!
Easter Egg hunts are for kids! I tried to race in the over 18 Easter Egg hunt, and I ended up tumbling, and getting a bruise as big as a 3rd world country.
Zach ignoring me!

Jen, Jess, Zach, and a cute baby hiking up Calf Creek.

Can I just express how amazing this hike was?
More hunting!


Bryce Canyon

The Adventures of Ruby's Inn!

Calf Creek Falls
Uncle David...he out hiked us all!


Gotta love coloring Easter Eggs!