tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952635097302417372024-03-21T06:19:21.344-07:00Life is BeautifulAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-77177992883158488832011-04-10T12:25:00.000-07:002011-04-10T12:51:55.683-07:00Precious Gifts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50Jf3TqEfA-8hHyMfsEsDu3GPYurxc2XhNBPJqs4HbuF_3IJIMieW3ytaRp3dTBvezam7iwEqH9eWfOuCTT34vguU0gvxOKyKtTa6e8_zFXoo3tP21ybuZn4WcSoIJAXBbLxix7iVfoFO/s1600/Bible-book-Mormon2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594044407647011858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50Jf3TqEfA-8hHyMfsEsDu3GPYurxc2XhNBPJqs4HbuF_3IJIMieW3ytaRp3dTBvezam7iwEqH9eWfOuCTT34vguU0gvxOKyKtTa6e8_zFXoo3tP21ybuZn4WcSoIJAXBbLxix7iVfoFO/s400/Bible-book-Mormon2.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>I don't think I will ever in this life really recognize or appreciate the value of these Precious books. We are so blessed and fortunately to have the scriptures. They have helped me in so many ways and in so many situations of my life. They were written to help us in these latter days. The principles and teachings are to help guide us through this life. In the Bible-the new testament to be more specific, is all about the life of our loving Saviour Jesus Christ. We read about his life, his example, his ultimate sacrifice-the atonement, and his miraculous ressurection. The Book of Mormon is Christs visit and dealings with the ancient people in the Americas and is another testament of him. We also have the Doctrine and Covenants which are writings from the beloved Prophet of these latter days-Joseph Smith who restored the gospel and christs original church. These books are precious and are such treasures. Their value is more than gold or of any worldy value. Please read these books. Read them with an open heart, thirst and hunger for the inspiration that comes from reading them and then apply what you have learned. I promise as you do so, your life will be blessed forever. They give us power and strength and we need that everyday to fight against the adversary. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em>Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore they speak the words of Christ. Wherefore, I say unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for behold the words of Christ will tell you all things that ye should do -</em><strong>2 Nephi 32:3</strong></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>.....for i did liken all scriptures unto us, that it might be for our profit and learning-</em><strong>1Nephi 19:23</strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><em></em></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-34514755945692490982011-04-05T11:55:00.001-07:002011-04-05T12:22:48.478-07:00CHICAGOSooo although im super nervous, I am definitely way more excited to go on a mission and serve the Lord....in CHICAGO! seriously....I feel so blessed and so lucky. These pictures have been getting me more anxious and redirecting my focus...making it easier to calm my nerves. This place is beautiful and looks amazing I cant believe I get to live here for 16 months... what im most excited for are the people that live here whos lives are goin to change mine forever and whos lives will be changed because they now know of their savior :) <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592177689824813298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNT-1DfXrUCEj05MVPQOVpj6QLSuijw-JBWvUHBg8nxgKs6QlPOhQMqYcLf-dfjuNK-u1mQzddEWafygA4UEfzz9X7sOSFlXoCFB3N2L1toFbl3AA-Fcpta9cZN7D0MX0ARYAmRAqao4t/s400/Chicago_Theater.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592177622503535826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfqxmbF7opV8mrYKh4kYXfA4Kfha8wiRs11P6wqaWXrNOXR-N_fd34Wowvjm2aRbo274BnZiMfeIm6upIDp1EyhIWamXihBA1u7AzQQyQ_WG0v4G0C9XwsnFEi1y04y3VQrc9ScuHaCsY/s400/Chicago_Illinois_02_Lake_Lincoln.jpg" /> <br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 401px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592176969548617858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfjsyqLfZg_sXNOTDi9hqLWrZlOc2VcNa_Yrh9OMymm0O8zyA539_IB4WRx3RO5hyphenhyphen4s4jwcm1WUoEP2X3kxMGzXWi0xOx3A1kTwpDn-gjwd9AEcGnu2AStquEmtapW9A78LsZX13TjsNb/s400/chicago121.jpg" /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 325px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592177053179734290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguOz60SfNtsV0cHpvgRiOMHx9MxdJLnJZhMTQq-BfAGKiTKmk9XSfhd-POLXt7VqrzmsEWpLl4LOcMyKSZpVt24yYGFteAsOwGyRZJJHpY0CgDJ27cUktQJYky9Q1rF-d5VkDRb3p9zWuF/s400/purple_chicago_skylineresized2.jpg" /> <br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Man...i have a little more than a month left and it still hasnt kicked in...it probably wont until I'm lying down in my bed after the first day of being in the MTC haha. I'm excited to leave but of course I feel like im no where near ready. Thank goodness for Easter Pageant! It's helpin me stay focused and get me more excited to share the wonderful message of the Gospel :) I can't go without mentioning General Conference. Amazing right!? I received alot of help and my mind has been enlightened. It definitely boosted my motivation to prepare for the mission and it definitely strengthened my testimony even more of the restored gospel. How blessed our we to have a modern day prophet and all of the general authorities to lead and guide us in these chaotic latter days. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I hope you all enjoyed General Conference as much as I did :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Hope all is well! Have a blessed day! :)</div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-73647321079116562492011-03-30T22:34:00.001-07:002011-04-02T20:52:50.813-07:00Rings N' Such<div><br /><div>Sooo sometimes i just randomly surf the net for...whatever.....typically "girl stuff" as most boys would say. I come upon some pretty neat things I know I would Love to purchase but never will actually own but its fun to look at least right? (so yes I waste time on the computer for nothing pretty much ) haha but I love rings and I found some cool pieces of jewelry that I like and some that were pretty funny too.....enjoy! haha </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>(P.S. although alot of the stones are diamonds...i would rather have a colored stone instead....so if anyones wondering...No im not weird and look at wedding rings or have one picked out ha) </div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 324px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591198129112372722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMJiQIteeFGc8o2fVwUB530ut_0OpWHi-o1QOGjoxQ8D0Y9d98acSclSn9nfALv5pQn2udgyFGMJCRSsoh-dWOGQPAN5Ulw2B4dbNNkNPgby78cVsIrIvblOCT0MHYLARBuiC7q8uZfks/s400/kjl-bracelets-Elephant_Turq-BIG.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 326px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591197957079682002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtie5hn0IiI4l29ZzmXHdX8E-Wiz1vZaq5CxllW3OZtNSpsDxyCPp1lafw_i9rKngeh83HaxkpBrkm3mdPKuUo9lqk-6YQbsFdZL_zjBxkJyyWWpFSWAiBvuJws-pZ-S3K4Ca1iDclTwz-/s400/elephantring1.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 331px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591197610238670802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiITLhejv4jvnjIUxrqmJ1iCJfZJYvkLU1T0ISxw2ILNI1GjjkOKNsvzzfAPhvFtvo3u9ID-TSuLBF4eewCTcSn3afmhspH3feqnSH4zsm7UtJNF8_yhV3NMtBEqPrTlka_z-TyukERyq/s400/6a00e5504d1b2f88330128756fab32970c-800wi.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 183px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591197147605177554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj79ncprZgtHRHGr-HBYlHEGK_qRaqIEpMVjGzsk5auwAX2HLPWvOS3OVQUx4bqn-VF4gJNyr-6EXKtHmR-5YL7F1Rsx44xMMtMAE-FNeaX6YOMYv_bymDa5RMXzEeg_a3_OQjdCTG0ysrj/s400/Double+Duty+Stack+Ring+gallery+0.png" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 215px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591196152418746802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFT6jfv_pPEBbjcUj2bCuJxXn9SlstSiF4vnXACxvgNLMG5wu7ic9PebKsEeKY8QgxM3EG8yTiGdAP2D7K6LPoLBQaYFUsLz2J_cNG0gXNkpgEbb_ZtTbhbacBlHpMqkYoKw-QTbHhrI2J/s400/314X0C9EA1L__SL160_.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 252px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591195414309830146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlA2IzANMG8830MUfFmZwCD9lE1YQuWUKgYl2pnChBrgJ3V3tFHcINoxadewSGnHl83dZYpWnQliVS7Mk4HUiPWd2ZkkIoZpJxtI3sQ9Z3LdTRp83lWGhWkpDrP2VLoVsGb_T_FZUZws_/s400/btiff_ring608lg.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591195124732955074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9l_UHMIJCqhHo1xMCzC0Ca80MwN57uCVFUke6iDAbhC0wxPY0SNAEzqXqdb6johdYX2A_xjiUPjzIdvvqxDlqD_poF35tO5ge11e3HuPqH863NoYoK_SZ0oFlvRcQRDkPjXAc0_aJGo66/s400/excentristaperedblack200.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 261px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591194730558926114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ6TMGYBgAwn0oWHvJJ1SEx2D1SEGsxyWcoLbGiJJmk7R4N2stjRJMBnnmJfVn44IpPfn_ysL3QCH8M6PvFKmm1RY9CVHcLvamWez6x-dFCU8-Xoat3VdgpgmGHPqwOu91HQrJBgCjqIJg/s400/J1-612DW.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 231px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591194117995847906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_VtQlatYBIrL-MYNAO97657x9yDb19zAxNQctnoW5sp7_09KwHbpWZr5ZgOySYkqVLKnsapicHwkIoej3sAnot5sRkc9_H2UPj56opKurxvgGMrtP8tI_Ry5qifyvhr53n8ykupKUaQd/s400/fz41153-019-2.jpg" /></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591193903859030018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDfs4qlxRP_SDYw9lHsegFNDq_TjKnUWObmw6Jz_TQyxIkHLqYU707EwPzSPTI4tmA8vmKPCsRwqUV93qX1tPFFm0tePgv7-VbT1MiK8NLJIYt8mY2U87PO_hXAU-xhnj7UjgKbpd9Ove/s400/SQ002.jpg" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I thought these were pretty clever and funny</div><br /><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591193328404597394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmsotlmXx0LlPN1x-oyee9kRXid8MPFtiYC3o1k6ylz11BGDyERvDKsBcbUeNl5EeWk-jB7PcDQY88s1TseC_d29_KTluwU-ZJt8u22Ct_zl9cTrxCybl7zBlVaCQTalOxhsI8vvddYIA/s400/keyboard_ring.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 168px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591193105349579538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAp7AhAikvk0aM6_SbBhSTk8_axFBteEXdWtgcQkj9hqLVOVNN9OMJSFZ4RpdoCJmO8iZh5z8DP-76Y7cxcy_qjvcJ-DDR42FR0A04QwRcPbnmpPi4sPI6wrRZXRuIVHvIanlcO83E3WE/s400/net_wedding_rings.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 183px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591193004977635074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUGleOhGvOoYnQCZm8ZILhawTzCUZ1Avfni2AfzfHgbPwxpTnTi_8WSO_fLDOyIcuDFznRozxJeaBxVtUcySW7pZquFfl4dSZFrzi9dKiMbxYVWxZ3cc9KdqbrVa3xpC3FFptvzbzmLws/s400/imagesCAP60GL0.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 188px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591192804196611266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsuz4Xtm3FBEC4rTOdlvxyvl6q9-JKcY4r6kOhK-Xx0i3MBWgY2ziAyFaR3WDDddSSLqzhHuJRrepl0dPJ9-BT464PshQUs-GSzn4WV4LIQjgmhwOdqlOlwseD42m0xAFoPQJO-dnRzjCc/s400/1208931266_tea_set_funny_rings.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 223px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591191302605410402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWCRunKjRo9caZg7lrA6rft2SSkbwTW3vUPE8fmqMb9i6NXN4vlQscri3riEGDRMjYpCHg-yOjoYGFiejMZFpcJa2GWHBYMQ_YGcjIJcxx4c5G5fpvhGWOVzSezOkXgMLwMcoVVuhte8i4/s400/4537092601_e21e1ba3dd.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591191091683485346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCxz4suMrHvv-xvRyBCvZfDfgPUatHHILa5K9E38888Dffd3LddcC0YrQdhAYq5GBxClB80NU-tsHJTnGjLQbQzyZ5Bs_bHDLfTw7KFJE0KGZPYcOmny1F9gpeHpVqcB6FfhY97fUVMP6/s400/deliciousanduniqueringsbyjapandesigner01.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 218px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591190895844306978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrE_fJrjhz3LgsR_QBpv-G-eLazXv270AVaReXlHgr6CtzJb8S0VYBG7bmsaroxJyIA97rrLI_QdS5GtgtW5RhKtv0m8gTzVbfyjHShr4Y1bt4huX1Vj-oPf9Mk9qS3cl4LrbWqk3XD8h/s400/SofiaRings08_.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 182px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591192044213691426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYssysNhi-QsYReCfbgGRATWpt5DT3NBNh8Y6Bt6r3c9lmeALCZgoTqtVUSzCGMJ1HjyfTCzkEjXFkBsUsg85bYh9eU39-EDDbGNB7P2hxy2tF-5JkKEJnK6NvldMjlqLRI6p_e8TXRiJQ/s400/pillowring.bmp" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 370px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591191685004616274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQSCDimmZhMOMjEYYs8sdx9Vydd446OHoh5w9tZ_-GgxdLx8uNVS23Scd8nsy7YXfCc0MMWOOthde26is9CaUinrWdt8gMRo4dx0pLVuP3F6pOF3CyOC4l3XzJUh7S1iJt-Hp6UUnNYwWY/s400/pillowring2.bmp" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p></p><br /><p>haha the pillow one cracks me up...</p><br /><p></p><br /><p>im sure you now feel like youve wasted 5 minutes of your time looking at this post haha</p><br /><p>Have a great day! :)</p>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-22765995046955595392011-03-30T21:43:00.000-07:002011-03-30T22:34:12.112-07:00update!wow its almost been a whole year since i last posted something... lots has happened but nothin really super significant enough to update you all on except one thing in particular has been super exciting and will ultimately become a huge change and blessing in my life. I have been herby called to serve in the Illinois Chicago Mission!! :) and I will prepare to preach the gospel in the Spanish language! I received my called on Febuary 18th and time has already flown by so fast. I report to the Provo MTC on May 18th :) I can't even begin to express my excitement and how blessed and honored i feel to have the priviledge of being a represenative of the Lord and to be apart of marvelous work. Easter Pageant has started up again :) the most exciting time of the year for me haha. What a wonderful example of a great cause to be anxiously engaged in. It has blessed my life in numerous ways...i could live off just the memories and know that my testimony of this church will never waver. I'm excited for performances to start. I challenge everyone to come and to invite people and invite a non member from. The spirit is so strong there and what a wonderful missionary opportunity to have them see a play about the life of jesus christ....it saves you the time from having to tell them...they can see it all in action haha. These past couple of months have been pretty interesting. It seems as if life has been all over the place. Every emotion has been felt and I never thought I would...but I've been freaking out about the mission. I have felt loads of inadequacy and usual whenever I have felt inadequate I instantly know its just the adversary tryin to get me to second question myself and I dont let it but lately...I've been letting it sink into my brain too much and Im actually starting to believe him. Thank goodness for the power of prayer, the atonement of Christ, and gift of the Holy Ghost. As well as having a loving bishop(ric) to talk to and the scriptures to ease my fears. All of these things support one another and have helped me tremendously!! I have learned so much just within the short time since I've gotten my call up until now. Life is amazing...Life truly is beautiful...and not because everything is going my way....cause believe me...its not but through the midst of it all we learn about ourselves when we go through hard times...and learn to sacrifice and submit to the Lords will. Without opposition...we wouldnt be able to recognize and appreciate all we've been blessed with. Thats all i guess for now... I dont think theres much more to update on. Hope all is well in everyone elses life!! If you feel like life isnt goin your way...remember if youre trying to figure out how to change your life.....get real...haha (not to be harsh) but sometimes theres things we just cant change....switch your focus to how changing your attitude towards life rather than life itself.... it will help...i promise! :)Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-37111034831645564952010-04-28T21:06:00.000-07:002010-05-16T20:38:40.434-07:00All i know is i know nothing....(just a thought.....) So I've spent majority of my life going to school, going to church, living life and experiencing things all to find out that I really don't know anything haha. At moments I feel like I know EXACTLY what I want and that I won't change my mind then soon after, it totally does change. haha... Life is confusing... don't you just love it!? :) All I do know is... you gotta keep going and don't let fear keep you from progressing and learning. Expect the unexpected! Also., Optimism is key :) Hope everyones had a wonderful day! Life is Beautiful! :)Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-10004831926592794752010-04-24T14:41:00.000-07:002010-04-24T14:54:32.035-07:00JUMBO-TRONSo My friends Summer Lewis and Olivia Evans are back for the summer and invited Kelly and I to go to the Diamondbacks game! I was so excited. So we get there and Kelly and I, of course first think of food so we hit up the coldstone stand and get a yummy large cup of ice cream :) and we totally finished eating it before we actually reached our seats hahaha anyways... so after only like 15 minutes of being there they start showing people on the jumbotron and kelly says "im gunna get my camera to take a picture if we get on it" haha and i think summer and olivia were like "were not gunna get on it" or something along those lines and 2 seconds after we all four pop up on the screen and start jumping haha and because kelly was prepared, she got a hilarious picture of us! love it! Here a just a few pics from the game! enjoy! Life is Beautiful! :)<br /><br /><div><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRn55xJRTTKpmxdaumFyoqdRcYJGCG8Aq8D8Q2aqqKn_CeWreHP7kprSMLkUDpf9TEkUMXebYjicE5WkZvcP2W8y9dp5rdaTkdE78XOflSJS9CWzzslQUO3gIYDLvU68d3dq4KVnvbQOc/s1600/dbacks+game.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZ9ArADo7TcR_UJcUgb7S_hCKnGGcLoiW3d28hM_QVLgtH2eUlWJtq_rRqc9tKZyi0a0G8peGKi4mqSon95VIiy2hWMxTRcyxwk-Df26SLF5U77p3cC9DqPOWMN4EhoBXbmrYZzG8QoBT/s1600/dbacks+game.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463825139334852050" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZ9ArADo7TcR_UJcUgb7S_hCKnGGcLoiW3d28hM_QVLgtH2eUlWJtq_rRqc9tKZyi0a0G8peGKi4mqSon95VIiy2hWMxTRcyxwk-Df26SLF5U77p3cC9DqPOWMN4EhoBXbmrYZzG8QoBT/s400/dbacks+game.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2S8d6HrDucBueCO3RXjK9OmGYloooPvWwnnFjSAD7ZQ8icrC1vQnZY0kr_FhDnE1ZSAGaqmU9QYcYGWxvBObolA_pFtBjuQ7vsT0Tt2itjOq3trpg3DFOn7phusmyRqhQW7bWLFkykOpt/s1600/dbacks+game+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463825253588019970" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2S8d6HrDucBueCO3RXjK9OmGYloooPvWwnnFjSAD7ZQ8icrC1vQnZY0kr_FhDnE1ZSAGaqmU9QYcYGWxvBObolA_pFtBjuQ7vsT0Tt2itjOq3trpg3DFOn7phusmyRqhQW7bWLFkykOpt/s400/dbacks+game+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydM2A9dVI1-ijBTHA5KVUl1WOq4zj-pEQYw9spKx9wXIQjuLNrPd7woGl-0Bfa8pkWHze2QKeTCJmLqzEoGfCitua2XdVwPwmpvaadSyDo9IKXhpeKXKt-KQ1xLzYUfvoVk9yqj9XpvK5/s1600/dbacks+game+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463825480711829938" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydM2A9dVI1-ijBTHA5KVUl1WOq4zj-pEQYw9spKx9wXIQjuLNrPd7woGl-0Bfa8pkWHze2QKeTCJmLqzEoGfCitua2XdVwPwmpvaadSyDo9IKXhpeKXKt-KQ1xLzYUfvoVk9yqj9XpvK5/s400/dbacks+game+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-47900344523912766972010-04-10T14:03:00.000-07:002010-04-16T00:57:18.925-07:00March to April...<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>So i decided that im not good at this blogging thing and probably never will be and i can probably guess its really not that big of a deal cause im sure no one really cares all that much about whats goin on in my life haha. Anyways... i think i gotta get over my whole...." i cant make a new post without a picture" thing haha. Life has been absolutely amazing lately though. What a wonderful blessing the gospel is in my life cause ultimately when it comes down to it....its the only thing that can make me TRULY happy. Theres things in the world that can give us temporary happiness but before you know it.... youre so far stuck into something and then wonder...."what happened?" i used to be soo happy. The Gospel give the opportunity of eternal happiness in the end. :) Anyways.... I have had a three week break from school which has been way nice and im say that i only have on more day left but the break was awesome. I had Easter Pageant performances the first two weeks. What a blessing it is to participate in and be so anxiously engaged in a good cause. Being in the Easter Pageant is such an amazing experience :) i am glad i got to do it again this year. Such a blessing in my life :) School has been so awesome though. I am already a third of the way done! I start clinics this next week though which makes me pretty nervous! haha and now that Easter Pageant is over... sadly i have to go back to work :/ I miss my old job watching Beau and Gage... but hopefully i can still find a job workin with kids cause that is my favorite....anyone need a babysitter!? :) haha. So... im a big fan of picnics for some reason i just love them and i got to go on one yesterday afternoon and loved it! :) I love being outside and enjoying the amazing weather and just seeing the beauty of the earth :) Plus since we went to fountain hills we got to watch the fountain go off which is always a plus to any picnic haha. Anyways besides all that nothin else has really been going. Just goin to school and living with lifes everyday challenges and lovin it! :) gotta always be optimistic! Miss and love everyone i dont see all the time! :) Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and enjoyed General Conference :)</div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicuftNJ1WQ7eZI_yJe7XqWsQlu5ueD4GGd9sxAyXt2HgnEXM8I39s5u2dKDQoOlndNDAwvftxH49P5ZZl4YyvRWnDdPZ-LQLMmoe5KXSEoYP1yPlnoCS3XehV1mFyjE00uI2IAXtnlXEP0/s1600/My+CLEAN...room+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460631465883084626" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicuftNJ1WQ7eZI_yJe7XqWsQlu5ueD4GGd9sxAyXt2HgnEXM8I39s5u2dKDQoOlndNDAwvftxH49P5ZZl4YyvRWnDdPZ-LQLMmoe5KXSEoYP1yPlnoCS3XehV1mFyjE00uI2IAXtnlXEP0/s320/My+CLEAN...room+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_kPhViXWb2NcOdBKkfEZDXjZnpaDd8RZLzcL6nXZugLRgxsnmqGufXQAr-BUkLYPUOzTby-iWrbYxkKp-j1zCE-jH5yq7poq5CtPUVomcCNBnbPTwdbuQXa1IxLnRjFrPkB865QXIIY6l/s1600/My+CLEAN...room+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460631748382079490" style="WIDTH: 320px; 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The dye has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won't look back, let up, slow down, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, worldy talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals. I no longer need pre-eminence, positions, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded. I now live by faith , lean on his presence, walk with patience, am uplifted by prayer, and labor with power. My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven. My road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my guide is reliable, my mission is clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, divided, or delayed, i will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the adversary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won't give up, shut up, or let up until I have stayed up, stored up, and paid up for the cause of Christ. I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. And when He returns for His own, He will have no problem recognizing me. My banner will be clear.Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-61933852947242691972009-09-16T23:46:00.000-07:002009-09-23T12:07:55.757-07:00What the hecks been going on in my life.. :) (in case you perhaps were wonderin...)Alright alright sooo...i keep thinkin I'm gunna get better with updating but i think what it is mostly is that no one probably cares what happens in my life....im suprised i even get comments on my posts. i swear people just feel bad for me so they comment to make me feel alittle better about myself haha anyways i didnt think so but i guess lots has been going on kind of. Almost a month ago i went on a fun little trip to California with Derek's sisters and they favorite people: Brandon (Megans Boyfriend) and Chelsi (Ashlyn's best friend). It almost sounds as if i was like the 5th wheel but the trip was so much fun! :) I am absolutely obsessed with the beach and with the ocean soooo of course once I'm there....the sound of the ocean alone convinces me to never leave and return to burning-freakin-hot Arizona. (was i suppose to hyphenate that?)(is that even how you spell hyphenate) haha. We went to Temecula cause Megan's friend got married and thats where her reception was (Friday night). Earlier that day we went to Dana Point which was fun takin pictures on the rocks and everything and if you're looking for a nice quiet beach with not alot of people than its the perfect place to go. The next day we drove to Huntington, AMAZING by the way! It was my first time there and i loved it oh so much :) we spent the whole day there. It was so fun and i loved all the shops and i bought myself a rather cute pair of boardshorts. I was quite excited to find them cause i have been looking for some for awhile that weren't too too pricey. Anyways, after our long but wonderful day in Hunington we ate a this fun mexican restaurant then headed to San Diego and stayed with the wonderful McMullin family (Derek's stepbrothers in-laws) :) They are so nice to let people crash at there place whenever visiting San Diego. Such awesome people :) we stayed the night there then headed home the next day. It was a short but much needed trip. I enjoyed it so much and of course once i was home i was questioning why....haha. The weather there is incredible. I so want to move to California! Here are some pictures from our trip :)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Car Ride....<br /></span><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=001-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/001-2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=006-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/006-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=005-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/005-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=007-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/007-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Going to Dana Point</span><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=010-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/010-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09003.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09003.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09007.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09007.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09014.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09014.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09012.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09012.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Huntington</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br />Brandon as a large woman tanning in her bikini haha....<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09018.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09018.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09017.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09017.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09020.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09020.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09022.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09022.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09021.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09021.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09024.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09024.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09025.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09025.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09033.jpg" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09032.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09032.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=011-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/011-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The Pier :)</span><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09036.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09036.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09040.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09040.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09039.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09039.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09062.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09062.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09061.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09061.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=014-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/014-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The Mexican restaurant we ate at...</span><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=012-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/012-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=013-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/013-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=CaliforniaTripaug09055.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/CaliforniaTripaug09055.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Frozen Yogurt! :) sooo good...</span><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=016-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/016-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=015-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/015-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />What a wonderful trip.... :) i definitely miss the beach dearly...hopefully i will visit again soon!Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-10086222603936744152009-07-31T10:08:00.000-07:002009-07-31T10:25:00.662-07:00SQUARE :)Tell me this isn't the coolest ring you have ever seen! haha or maybe it's just me. Ive always been a square person especially when it comes to jewelry. I love square watches, square plates, i dunno just square stuff haha so when i came across this I pretty much fell in love :) haha<br />Of course in no way do I expect this to be my engagement ring and wedding band cause ill love any ring i get but i definately wouldnt be disappointed if this were it hahaha kidding. I just think it's so unique and I like to be different. Just thought I'd share this beautiful find with all of you :)<br />(give me your opinion..im curious :) )<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=ring.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/ring.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-8465003243174004412009-07-24T12:06:00.000-07:002009-07-24T12:12:12.348-07:00Chromatic Love :)<span style="font-size:130%;">This is the newest love of my life :)</span><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=greennano.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/greennano.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />I feel like im up there with everyone else now since im finally updated with the current technology haha<br /><br /><br />theres a personal digital engraving on the back as well :<br /><br /><div align="center">2 Nephi 25:26</div><div align="center">Silence</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">I'm in Love......</div><div align="left"><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=nano-1-1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/nano-1-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-36133959385508258382009-05-07T08:58:00.000-07:002009-05-08T11:11:41.116-07:00Finally an update! (this may be rather long)Wow! Me, the epitome of all lovers of blogging, not to mention one who finds her self secretly getting annoyed when people don't update their blogs frequent enough(haha), has neglected to blog in what i think is far too long. I must say though im pretty happy to admitt that its because ive been busy!! yes! i said busy haha. Usually i have had nothing to do with my life except have all the time in the world which of course was nice at times but majority of the time i felt so lazy and had nothing productive to do. Anywho, I am also happy to admitt that i have things i would hope are more worthwhile to read about, unlike most of my previous posts. I must warn you that this could be quite lengthy but if you are up to reading it then you are awesome and i love you more than i did before you get to the end of this post. :)<br /><br /><br />Lets start with EASTER PAGEANT!!<br /><br /><br />Can i first just say that Easter Pageant was pretty much one of thee most incredible things ive ever done in my life!! It was my first year and I felt so extremely blessed to have had the opportunity to be able to be part of the cast. It's been a dream of mine forever to be in pageant and ive always imagined what it would be like. So imagine what i felt like first putting on my costume then first stepping foot on the stage. Probably meant more to me than most peopkle would think. What a beautiful and definately spiritual experience it was :) To be able to be on the temple grounds every night and be surrounded by some of my closest friends, as well as most amazing people, and sharing the same experiences. It was just too wonderful to explain in words. I had the time of my life! :) Definately going to do it for the rest of my life...haha (well at least the years i have time) As amazing as this experience was i know this is so little of writing but majority of it is hard to express in writing or words. Here are some pictures from pageant!:<br /><br /><br />PRACTICE<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP0.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP2.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I promise we wanted to be there as much as it doesnt look like it on our faces in the first picture haha<br /><br /><br /><br />FRIENDS WHO CAME TO THE SHOW<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP13.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP13.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Katelyn Burnett!! (one of my favorite girls) Love her so much!! :)<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP9.jpg" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP90.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP90.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Jenny McCauly<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP11.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP11.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP12.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP12.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Kaitlin Grey! Sweetest Girl Ever!! :)<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP14.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP14.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Kaitlin, Greg, Matt, Sean.....i think hahaha<br /><br /><br /><br />THE SHOW and our fun photo shoot<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP15.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP15.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP10.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP10.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP16.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP16.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP8.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />(can i take a moment to brag and say that I'm am best friends with THEE kelly allen who played mary :)........k moment over haha)<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP3.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP5.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP6.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP7.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP4.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP17.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP17.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0EP18.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0EP18.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />haha this was one of the funniest times every. I was laughing to hard and tearing up. These pictures don't do justice showing how incredibly histerical this was haha. Please notice Rons (far left) head dress blowing in the wind, then Corwin's (second last to the right) pose, and Paul's (far right) beads across is forehead which by the way he needed help putting it on because at first he put the beads under his nose haha<br /><br />Hope you enjoyed the (thousand) pictures!<br /><br /><br />second exciting thing..<br />MY NEW JOB :)<br />I have been blessed with the wonderful opportunity of watching these two little boys! :)<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=tarwaters.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/tarwaters.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Gage and Beau ( i stole this picture from your facebook brigette haha)<br /><br />These boys are pretty much the sweetest and cutest little things in the world. They keep me laughing and smiling the whole time. I absolutely love watching them every day im there and Brigette herself is so awesome i love her :) So this is why i've been super busy and im very happy to be and to have this job!!<br /><br /><br />OTHER LITTLE UPDATES<br /><br />I went from dark dark brown, to dark brown, to RED (haha yea red which i actually kind of miss), to Blonde again! It took forever but im happy to be back to the normal. Its a little different than i wanted but who cares its just hair.<br /><br />K i totally had jury duty this past Tuesday and let me tell ya....it was a very long day haha<br />It wasn't as bad as i thought it would be though. We watched hitch then legally blonde and i played sudoku out of my little sudoku book that i keep in my purse haha ( it became very handy at that time i swear i did like 20). I think about 5 other groups were called before mine were. I finally get called around like 3 is (just know...ive been there since 7:30 in the morning haha) and we go up and go in to the courtroom and the group is asked a bunch of questions of whether or not they are able to be impartial or if they have any work related excuses why they can't be there. Afer like a half hour we are dismissed for the judge to decide who is dismissed from the entire trial and i totally got lucky and was dismissed! :) then i went from there to work with my special needs client and i finally got home around 10:30. I'm sorry if i sound like im complaining haha i know everyone has long days but it was pretty boring not knowing anyone and sitting quiet for hours and hours when those who know me well...i LOVE to talk haha<br /><br />So anyways....thats just a little update on my life! Life is wonderful! Despite all the bad stuff and the constant struggles of everyday life of course. We can't let that bad stuff get in the way of our happiness though because if we dwell on it we become captured in thoughts that lack all hope that there is. We all have problems... just let the little things go and you'll become stronger and are able to handle the harder things better. Life is beautiful i promise! I've seen it and experienced it! It's just all a matter of how you look at it! :)Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-38648858777276841292009-03-25T14:37:00.000-07:002009-03-25T14:54:03.857-07:00Ive been tagged.....5 THINGS5 Things I was doing Five years ago:<br />-In the 8th grade at Stapley Jr. High<br />-In the dance company at DancEnergy<br />-Wondering what was wrong with me because boys didnt like me and i never had a boyfriend (haha)<br />-Worrying too much about what people thought<br />-Babysitting every weekend pretty much<br /><br />5 Things on my to do list today:<br />-finish writing missionaries back<br />-watching my shows<br />-going to pick up my check<br />-takin a nap before Easter Pageant practice<br />-go to Easter Pageant practice<br /><br />5 Things I would do with a Million Dollars:<br />-donate some to the church<br />-use alot to buy stuff for friends and family (my favorite thing to do)<br />-TRAVEL!<br />-pay for school<br />-buy a car<br /><br /><br />5 Places I have lived:<br />-the pre-mortal life<br />-in my moms tummy<br />-in an apartment<br />-at my grandmas<br />-now in a neighborhood called homestead (ive lived her since i was two hence why i used silly things for the first 4)<br /><br />5 things I want to be doing in 5 years:<br />-serve a mission<br />-finish school<br />-get a good job<br />-be married<br />-maybe be having my first child<br /><br />5 People I tag:<br />-Amber Payne<br />-Heather Sproul<br />-Jentry Taylor<br />-Kim Hathcock<br />-Sydney ShumwayAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-79682667666248487112009-03-16T23:50:00.000-07:002009-03-17T00:17:09.087-07:00I didn't believe in bubble baths until now<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-nRGxCOD2k0jXAviOF8g9UhSJWW7yOAY5b9ABxY76dXYY3kzz15kgGyLz3ooBBkZVnwVwLUPe2gGbn-qnHusuR_CEPJJtGTX_maJU2JH3gpzP4oVM68pk7nk5L3KnzN32HjDrmHQhwZG/s1600-h/Pinktub.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314052247813890146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 218px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-nRGxCOD2k0jXAviOF8g9UhSJWW7yOAY5b9ABxY76dXYY3kzz15kgGyLz3ooBBkZVnwVwLUPe2gGbn-qnHusuR_CEPJJtGTX_maJU2JH3gpzP4oVM68pk7nk5L3KnzN32HjDrmHQhwZG/s320/Pinktub.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHuTGIF0zRiD5lP5pG6wBJO3cd81fV4zd6CWtXp49X3WwXZmuAy7sDbHuExSklsvjVriU5_851b3ebhQeo1LEYT-5Tk6Bg-ektMyuj7rPeJxP0Hk-u76FyfviWLTOAxWm_D0i_QJzN5Jp/s1600-h/Pinktub.gif"></a><br /><br /><div>So i never really used to get the big deal about bubble baths and why it was something girls always did. I always thought to myself...What is so great about sitting in the bath with bubbles and just soaking in water made dirty from your body. And the whole reading a book thing....how is it possible to not eventually get the book wet plus i hate reading so i always thought it was a dumb idea. My whole point is that i pretty much thought bubble baths were worthless unless you are a little kid because you get to play with bubbles and you dont consider bath time as a time for washing your body; its just a time for bed. Well things have changed. I wasn't having the greatest night and i was struggling to be optimistic which is something that i never realized i had to do until i actually was struggling with it. I was upstairs in my bathroom....and i was like....you know what....im going to take a bath and stop fighting against myself about feeling sorry for myself. I looked under the sink in my cabinets to see if i even had bubble bath soap. When i looked it was honestly right in front of my face and i didnt even know i had any ( i think it was meant to be...not coincidence at all). I got all excited when i started to fill up the tub and i used the entire bottle of bubble bath haha. I sat in the tub which was scorching hot but it felt good. I soaked there for alittle bit and it help my relax and clear my mind and forget about all the things i was worry about. I really had some good pondering time and thought alot about life and about and was about to see things at different perspectives that i never had before. After that i said to myself....wow...now THIS is why "bubble baths" are peoples getaways. It makes so much sense to me. I am now officially a believer in (hot) bubble baths :)</div><br /><br /><div>silly post i know but my thoughts about life really changed my whole night and i thought i'd share a little small experience :) </div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-33335099031119073092009-03-03T21:45:00.000-08:002009-03-04T07:10:31.237-08:00Tuesday's :)...what a Priviledge....Besides Sunday, Tuesday is my favorite day. I have the wonderful opportunity to go every Tuesday morning to the temple and perform baptisms for the dead. It honestly is thee greatest way to start off my day and it completes my week :) This morning was quite a beautiful one. After i walked out of the temple, i walked a little ways then just stood there, closed my eyes, and took in a deep refreshing breathe. I was just soakin up the beauty of the temple grounds and of the earth. One of my favorite things about the mornings is birds churping/singing. It ALWAYS brings to mind the song from primary called My Heavenly Father Loves Me...probably more known by it's first line..."Whenever I hear the song of a bird, or look at the blue, blue sky...." and so on. That is probably one of my favorite songs. It reminds me to take a step back away from my own life and look at this amazing and beautiful world God has created that most of us just look past. I love the grass and the trees and birds, flowers, the gorgeous blue sky, the wind and fresh air. It makes me soo happy :) alright I'll quit with that but just know i love this earth. Another plus from being at the temple was that i saw the Easter Pageant stage almost complete constructed up. It made me soo excited. I can't express how extactic i am to be in the Easter Pageant this year and to be able to have this experience with friends as well. First practice starts this upcoming Saturday!! I am stoked. It truely is an honor. So aside from all that my weekly visit to the temple was a pleasure as always. What a priviledge it is to be able to have temples and to be able to go inside and perform baptisms of the dead. I think alot of us look at it as something that we would love to do rather than what an honor and priviledge it is. This past Sunday i was actually thinking of so many things we don't view as priviledges. Like bearing our testimonies. From the time i was in primary up until like this past November, i had never bore my testimony. I have a fear of talking in front of people. For some reason though, the past three fast and testimony meetings something other than my own two legs (and the added pounding of my heart that i can in no way ignore) has gotten me up on the stand to bear my testimony which is something i never in my life thought i would be able to do. It's just a scary thing to get up in front of a bunch of people, especially a singles ward, and speak. It's not even so much of the fact of expressing how much i love the gospel and testify of its truth because i could do that everyday all day long, but it's just that my words get messed up and i never say things right and i dunno....i never feel like i get my point across either and i also never get to say everything i want to say. This past Sunday though, I realized that it is such a wonderful thing that we are able to have about 40 minutes once a month to be able to hear and sometimes bear our testimonies and to express our love of the Gospel. I have been able to get alittle more comfortable since I've gone up three times now haha and I'm so grateful for that and that my nerves have been calmed alittle bit. Anyway, i always end up talking too much about one little thing. Other things i realized that are priviledges are having the scriptures. I think we take them for granted at time. Take a second to think where we would all be without them. We learn so much from them or at least i know i do. I cherish my scripture study time :) I love getting lost in the scriptures and learning something new and finding a way to apply it to my life or to just come to the realization of something so simple that i never thought of before. I challenge all of us to really look at the scriptures especially the Book of Mormon as such a priviledge to have. Other things are prayer. I am so grateful for the power of prayer. The fact that there has been made a way possible to speak to our Heavenly Father from here on earth is a blessing that i will never be able to express my gratitude for in writing or in anyway for that matter. And it's so simple, we just get on our knees and we can speak to him anytime and anywhere. Prayer is incredible to me. A personal thing i look at as a priviledge that most would look at as a sacrifice is serving a mission. My reasoning for lookin at it as a priviledge is probably because i have the strongest desire in my heart to serve the people of the world and to preach the Gospel and to give them knowledge and inform them of the blessings the atonement can bring to pass in their own lives.<br />Whether it's the Lords will to have my serve a mission or not. I will be a missionary wherever i am and whomever i come in contact with. I just want to take part in helping bring our brothers and sisters home. So this post is incredibly long and if you have read it, bless your heart cause you probably wanted to stop reading after the first novel. haha. When i get talkin about stuff i am passionate about, i don't realize how in depth or involved i get in it or the longevity of it. I absolutely love my life and i have thee greatest friends in the world and i know i probably say that in alot of my post but i can't help but feel obligated to express my gratitude for the things i have in my life. ( hmm....so random but The Office is on in the background and as i was typing "express my gratitude" Michael Scott was saying it at thee exact same time. haha. sorry about that) I can't think of anything else at the moment to add so ill conclude with a challenge for everyone to see the wonderful things we have as priviledges and see what we can do to help them to better our lives :)Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-74446829694835031462009-02-07T22:11:00.000-08:002009-02-09T08:54:45.421-08:00Sitting home on a saturday night.................Life is BeautifulHmmm....where to begin....<br />so it's saturday night and i've spent majority of my time on the computer. I went to Hobby Lobby earlier, which by the way is pretty much my favorite place ever! Anyway, i bought my self a drawing set and some sketch paper cause i have recently gained back my desire to draw. I walked around the store about an hour and a half and found waayy too many things that i want to buy. That store is amazing. I felt guilty for spending money on myself so at Wal-Mart while buying some fudgecycles for Linger Longer tomorrow, I bought a mini Ben & Jerry's for my dear friend Kelly, whom i love with all my heart. I stopped by her house to drop it off to make her night a little better because she's been working hard on homework and i wanted her to at least have a sweet treat while doing it. Anyway, we chatted for a little bit, which made my night because even the shortest conversations with Kelly are THE BEST conversations :) She's such an amazing person. I'm so grateful to have her.<br />(Sorry for the pointlessness of this story so far)<br />I came home very excited to experiment with my new drawing supplies i got and got on the computer to find stuff to practice drawing. I got a little bored and was unsatified with how horrible i am at drawing haha. So i went on Kim's blog who by the way is my inspiration to get back into drawing. She is amazing so i went to look at her stuff haha cause I'm jealous of how good she is and admire her talent. I eventually moved on to just looking at other peoples blogs. You know what i realize and thought about....<br />There are so many amazing people in this world. You may not know it unless you get to really know them....or read their blogs haha. I have been so blessed to have the greatest/most amazing friends ever and to still be surrounded by amazing people as well. Lately I've been giving myself a hard time and stressing out because i havent been doing my scripture study & extra church studies for a total of two hours like i would like to or writing missionaries right away. It's been because this last week i have been convinced to stay out later than i would like which means im too tired to do it when i get home. Then because i stay out late i sleep in and by the time i get up i need to go do stuff. I mean i never fail to read my scriptures once a day but i still don't feel like i have my priorities exactly right. I just never feel like I can ever do enough to show my Heavenly Father the gratitude i have for my life and how wonderful it is. As i did my studies this morning and wrote 4 missionaries i layed back and wanted to cry cause i've been soo stressed. I haven't cried in while and i had no idea where the tears were coming from. I was seriously saying out loud "what is my problem?" "Why the heck am I crying...i need to stop" I layed there and pondered and realized that i need to give my self a break. It's great for us to live our lives as the Lord would want us to but I realized that our Heavenly Father doesn't want us to stress so much about it that it brings us to tears that we aren't doing enough. He is mindful of us and knows our hearts. He appreciates our desires to live the Gospel. I do still feel like i need to devote a little more time to scripture study and finding time to feel the spirit. I am grateful to have many opportunities to be able to do that just because i have so many wonderful people in my life or recognizing the tender mercies our Father in Heaven sheds upon us every single day. I can in know way picture my life with out the Gospel. I would be incomplete. Which brings me to missionary work and my deep love and appreciation for it. There are sooo many of our brothers and sisters out in the world who are yet to receive this wonderful gift of the Gospel that i have had my entire life. I have such a strong desire to serve a mission for this church and if it is the Lords will for me to do that, i will not hesitate to take that opportunity. If it isn't the Lords will, I will of course be a missionary wherever i go and whoever i come in contact with. I think it's so important to always keep a missionary spirit with us at all times and do our part as members of the church to help bring our heavenly brothers and sisters home to our Father in Heaven. I had an experience the other night that i am not completely satisfied with but have hope in. As i was walking out of target about 10 feet away from my car a girl about my age with a worried look on her face came up to me and said that she didn't mean to bother me but wondered if she could use my cell phone to call her friend. She had been dropped off earlier that day or evening to job hunt in that area around target(northeast corner of southern and gilbert) and her roomate never came to picked up. Her roommate never answered and had no one else to call. Poor girl was so scare and almost in tears. She lived out in Apache Junction and the last bus that night had already left and she didnt have enough for a cab. i looked through my wallet and had just spent the last of my cash. All i had were quarters. I decided to go inside and return what i had bought and she said she would wait outside. As i was walkin back into target i remembered how she said she was job hunting for "religious purposes" i didnt EXACTLY know what that meant but it automatically mad me think of the pass-a-long card i had been keeping in my purse for quite some time and as i was at the return counter i search and found it in my purse. (i knew it would come in handy sometime!) I was so happy that i had it. I got the cash and as i handed it to her along with the pass-a-long card and told her just to promise to keep it. I know it was just probably a card to her but I can't help but hope that she really took it as something serious that i wanted her to have. I'll probably never know, in this life, if it had any effect on her but I know that there was a reason i kept that card and probably a reason for me to come in contact with her so that i may be given an opportunity to help someone else out. My $15 dollar purchase that i sacrificed may have changed someones life. I hope in the long run it did. I was kind of angry with my self for not having a Book of Mormon with me so the second i got home i put one in my purse and the next day filled my purse with more pass-a-long cards. I feel that we always need to be prepared for experiences like those. I challenge everyone to keep a couple pass-a-long cards or a Book of Mormon in your car or purse or have them somewhere period. We probably often are scared to pursue a missionary act or moment, but friends or anybody may be more ready than we think. We should at least invite them to learn or invite them to some little activity. They could be more prepared than we were aware of. Listen and follow the promptings from the Holy Ghost who is our constant companion. And live a life where you are able to receive those promptings.<br />This blog has turned out to be way more than i expected. If you have gotten to this point...you are a trooper! I just am so passionate about missionary work and for this Gospel because i see how it effects the lives of people in the most amazing way. Having it and living it is THEE ONLY way to find TRUE happiness. I know because i have experienced it. I know that everything in life works out its own way on its own time, but the point is is that it WILL work out as long as we live according to how we have been commanded to. I love my family, my friends, and my life!<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL :)</span>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-27223756573821634902009-02-07T15:32:00.001-08:002009-02-07T15:40:06.150-08:00He's just not that into you...Hmmm... so i saw that movie last night and i have to say that i have very mixed feelings about it. Parts of it were funny, Parts were way too uncomfortable, and then parts just basically made girls look desperate and guys look like jerks. Plus it was wayyyy too long haha. I can say there's only one part that i like and i caught myself tearing up. I wouldn't say its a horrible movie but i definately wouldn't suggest everyone to go see it as if it was a favorite of mine. I actually had plans to go see Bride Wars instead and I regret not going now haha. If anyone saw He's just not that into, what were your opinions?? I'm curiousAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-62774073010243181892009-01-29T10:23:00.000-08:002009-02-02T14:45:07.412-08:00EIGHTEight things i am passionate about:<br />-The Gospel<br />-the scriptures<br />-my family<br />-my amazing friends<br />-temples<br />-serving a mission<br />-DisneyLand<br />-Dance<br /><br /><br />Eight words or phrases i use the most:<br />-aww..YAY! :)<br />-Hi love!<br />-aww...man...<br />-Wonderful<br />-Shut up(when i can't believe something)haha<br />-Oh my goodness<br />-you know what i mean?<br />-Thank you so much!<br /><br /><br />Eight things i wanna do before i die:<br />-Serve a mission<br />-Get married in the temple<br />-Bear children<br />-Work at DisneyLand(hopefully in the parades)<br />-Swim with dolphins<br />-Travel to Europe<br />-Visit as many temples possible<br />-Help change someones life<br /><br />Eight things i need right now:<br />-more time<br />-my own room<br />-whipped pineapple<br />-a trip to DisneyLand<br />-another job<br />-a hair cut<br />-a treat<br />-a car<br /><br />Eight places i wanna visit:<br />-Scottland<br />-Australia<br />-Bahamas<br />-Rome<br />-Paris<br />-London<br />-Iceland<br />-Fiji<br /><br />Eight favorite restaurants: <br />-Streets of New York<br />-Bj's<br />-Texas Roadhouse<br />-Macarroni Grill<br />-Red Brick<br />-KFC<br />-Pete's fish n chips<br />-Paradise Bakery<br /><br />Eight TV shows:<br />-How it's made<br />-Time Warp<br />-The Bachelor<br />-The Hills, I'm waiting for those "extra episodes" they talked about<br />-The Office<br />-Friends<br />-What i like about you<br />-Saved by the bell<br /><br />Eighth folder Eighth picture:<br /><br />Our bff photoshoot :) (I'm really suprised eigth folder eigth picture wasn't embarrassing haha )<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLexUrrX0jkofE_IlcYKNGty4yWiPmBq9lbXIJ1-d7dhllp1kl1fgfqbjqcXPZLkOqpS1PlmRpHCLLD4AxZETZtw7oZD2FCq5b0Rxh_DkehAnDhjuVWF2Xq_oUPlsYK2BQBnOlbpVxgNY/s1600-h/bffshoot3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLexUrrX0jkofE_IlcYKNGty4yWiPmBq9lbXIJ1-d7dhllp1kl1fgfqbjqcXPZLkOqpS1PlmRpHCLLD4AxZETZtw7oZD2FCq5b0Rxh_DkehAnDhjuVWF2Xq_oUPlsYK2BQBnOlbpVxgNY/s320/bffshoot3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298333657525362482" /></a>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-10987792766999779752009-01-16T11:08:00.001-08:002009-01-16T11:35:01.167-08:00Disney Top :)Alright for all of those who know me very well, you know how much i absolutely love Disney and DisneyLand and know i will sometime in my life work there. It's a dream of mine that i will make sure comes true!:) haha. Any who, I came across this adorable Disney top while just lookin at clothes online.(yes i am blogging about something silly again). I'm always lookin for things no one has, hence why I'm looking online. I love getting new disney tops for my next trip to the wonderful DisneyLand Resort (which i hope is soon!) It was different and it was on sale so i was sold; shippings a pain of course because i could totally do with that 5 bucks but it was worth it. So many of you are probably laughing about my silly little blogs and the little things that make me happy but MEG, i know you'll appreciate this :) haha<br /><br />You can't say you don't love it :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOU8FA-0fuszcrwU12zW7RQiy6Drpqd0EHIfG7FuRL5lPasGwDXVeWZcV-WNFyRQDFnD60kHYTIIW1gRfwQwFApon_N1GBxWrjBLnW4uXzsBdMYn8Rga3JZQcQDGTd0IkttM9BS8xZ5PBx/s1600-h/newdisneytop.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOU8FA-0fuszcrwU12zW7RQiy6Drpqd0EHIfG7FuRL5lPasGwDXVeWZcV-WNFyRQDFnD60kHYTIIW1gRfwQwFApon_N1GBxWrjBLnW4uXzsBdMYn8Rga3JZQcQDGTd0IkttM9BS8xZ5PBx/s320/newdisneytop.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291973705611228674" /></a>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-45584996616054032742009-01-14T10:17:00.000-08:002009-01-14T14:52:11.135-08:00The Constants in my Life....my friends... :)Even though i might not have many, i have the most amazing ones. I have probably terribly failed in showing the appreciation i have each any every one of them.<br /><br /><strong>Kelly Allen</strong>-If i could only tell you how amazing this girl has been to me. She's the most amazing friend anyone could ask for. By the spirit she carries with her, she helps me to find hope that i didn't think existed. She constantly reminds me that happiness is never too far away if you look for it. I love that she puts up with my annoying little weird thoughts and things i ponder about. I love our conversations we have. Plus i love singing in the car together. We swear our voices are incredible....hahaha...Love you Kell! <em>"you are the wind beneath my wings"</em> ha<br /><br /><strong>Josie Thompson</strong>-Oh goodness. Words can't express how much this girl inspires me to try and be like christ every day because thats what i see in her whenever i come in contact with her. without her having to specifically say it, you can tell how much she loves God and our savior jesus christ just by her actions and her words. I admire her so much and i hope she knows that and knows that she ever needed me, id be there in a heartbeat. Love you JOSE!!!!<br /><br /><strong>Kimberly Hathcock</strong>-I don't know what i would do if she wasn't there for me these past few days. I've known kim for a couple of years now but we never really hung out or anything and little did i know she would become such a good friend of mine and little does she know that i used to think she was one of the prettiest coolest girls and wished to be friends with her back when i first met her when she was on Euporea and i wasn't hahaha. It's pretty much ridiculous how almost identical our lives are. She's such a strong amazing girl and i absolutely love the person she is. She is such a sweetheart to everyone she comes in contact with. Love you KIM! :)<br /><br /><strong>Sylvia Othon</strong>-So even though i'm at times very envious and jealous of her because she is so gorgeous and i want to hate her for that...i can't. ha<br />I have the funnest times with her. I hardly get to see her because she lives in mexico but when she comes to visit, it's the greatest :) She is such an awesome girl and so fun to be around. I swear she's worry free because she lives her life that way. She's my girl to just go crazy with haha. Love you SYLVERS! hope to see you soon!<br /><br /><strong>Amber Payne???</strong>-So it's totally weird that she is married but i couldn't be happier for her. This girl seriously makes me so happy. There's no way when I'm around her that i can't keep from smiling and being happy. She makes me so excited about life. Ever since we first talked in seminary my first day at mesa she has been such a help in my life without knowing it probably. I know she's probably had hard times in her life like every one of us do but you would never know it because she's always a happy person and helps me try and always seek for the good in things and find happiness. Through highschool and still now, she is such an amazing example to me!. I love you so much AMBO! :) AMBER SQUARED forever! ha<br /><br /><br />I can't even express my graditute i have to have some of the most amazing people I've ever met as friends. They help me get through life just by me remembering how blessed i am to have them. They are all such amazing examples to me and they truely are the constants in my life. They are all such loyal friends. Each of them selfless and willing to do anything to help a friend. You girls are my angels.<br /><br /><br />Here are a buch of pictures of fun times I've had with them and some other friends :)<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=baptism.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/baptism.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=baptism1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/baptism1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Our weekly trip to the temple for baptisms and a picnic after :) haha<br />(it really only lasted a couple of weeks cause poor kel couldnt go anymore because of her ear)<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=fishin.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/fishin.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />FISHING with kel and jose!<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=mejosesylb.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/mejosesylb.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />four square with jose and sylvers<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=bffshoot.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/bffshoot.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=bffshoot2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/bffshoot2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=bffshoot1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/bffshoot1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=bffshoot3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/bffshoot3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Our bff photoshoot. Kaylea P Photograpy<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=mindygcon.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/mindygcon.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=mindygcon1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/mindygcon1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Mindy Gledhill concert! She is amazing! Best Birthday present ever! Thanks kel!<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=kelsbdaygift.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/kelsbdaygift.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />and this is my present to her! Glad you loved it!! :)<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=mejosekel.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/mejosekel.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Rick Hale's CD release with Jose and Kel :)<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=snowman1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/snowman1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=snowman.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/snowman.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=snowman2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/snowman2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />OUR SNOWMAN DATE! with jason and austin :) haha such a fun date<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=newyears.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/newyears.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />New Years Eve at Polar Ice with kel and kim! :)<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=mesylv.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/mesylv.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=sylvkelme.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/sylvkelme.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=ambesrec.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/ambesrec.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Amber's Reception! She was such a beautiful bride! This Photo doesn't do justice. She looked STUNNING :) Love you Mrs. Payne<br /><br /><br />Once again, i have the greatest friends anyone could ask for!<br />love you all!! :)<br /><br />I can't leave out the other amazing friends that I've had throughout my life. They are the ones i hardly ever see but still mean so much to me and i love whenever i get the chance to see them and i always think about them and hope everything in life is going well.<br /><br />Kassi Chiles, Erin Shumway, The Clouse twins Meg and Manda, Cortney Saunders, Karissa Jarvis, Nicole Hatfield, Julie Safsten, Kimberly Powell. I love you girls so much! :)Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-74892177124472644132009-01-07T12:55:00.000-08:002009-01-07T13:47:05.355-08:00Putting the pieces togetherSo me and mother absolutely LOVE doing puzzles together. Its kinda our little thing we have. It had been quite awhile since we had done a puzzle. i wanna say like 2 years, not sure but either way its been too long. She brought home puzzle that took us not too long; maybe a day or so. I then got into the mode of just wanting to do puzzles all the time. I had forgotten that we put all our puzzles in storage and we had already done them probably twice anyways. I had just remembered at that moment about a puzzle my friend and i had bought. It was a photomosaic picture of mickey mouse in front of the disney castle. For those who don't know what a photomosaic is, its a picture made of tiny pictures.so we took on the challenge of putting together this 1000 pieces photomosaic puzzle. and boy was it a challenge. we got like nothing done for three days cause thats all we spent our time on cause my friend had bet that we couldnt get it done and of course he totally underestimated us. Here's a picture in honor of our accomplishment:) haha<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=mickeympuzzle.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/mickeympuzzle.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br />Now it's time to look for a new puzzle :)<br />if any one knows a place with awesome and fun jigsaw puzzles, please, let me know :)<br /><br />( i know this was probably the silliest thing to blog about but i knew i hadn't updated in awhile, and sadley this is the most exciting this thats happened lately haha)Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-48997159256137936692008-11-12T09:21:00.001-08:002008-11-12T09:35:09.615-08:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!Well there's this wonderful girl named Josie whom I've admired since the first day I met her because of her sweet spirit and her ability to always have a positive additute and find the good in everyone. It happens to be her birthday and i hope it's a wonderful one at that. Every one wish her a Happy Birthday! :)<br /><br />LOVE YOU JOSE!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view¤t=hapbirth.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/hapbirth.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-30291361610674696112008-11-10T11:12:00.000-08:002008-11-10T11:17:45.465-08:00Music to Dance.....I just realized how much music makes me so happy. I can be in the saddest or angriest mood and music can turn that all around. Music is so powerful. Although i love it, i can't help but want to dance my heart out to it. It does make me miss dance so much and Euporea. I luckily had the wonderful opportunity to audition for this upcoming Easter Pageant. The auditions alone were such a good experience. If i were to be cast that would be such a blessing. It was nice to dance my friends who have the desire to perform for what we believe in. If i do not get casted this year, that'll be just fine. Like i said, the auditions alone was an awesome experience. I do have Christian Dance which performance i am lookin forward to. Unfortunately we won't be able to perform at the Mesa, AZ Temple this year which is kind of a bummer but the performance at Mesa High School should be amazing. I'm so grateful that I've have opportunities to show my testimony through my dancing.<br /><br />Euporea 2007-2008<br />miss it....<br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-c9.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2882303761534239945&site=widget-c9.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2882303761534239945&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-c9.slide.com/p1/2882303761534239945/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2882303761534239945&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-c9.slide.com/p2/2882303761534239945/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2882303761534239945&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-c9.slide.com/p4/2882303761534239945/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-43950209530333259642008-11-07T11:48:00.000-08:002008-11-07T11:55:20.303-08:00Spicin' it up...Alright so i think I'm finally getting this whole blog thing down and how to do everything. I put some pictures up and got a fancy little backgroud just to spice things up alittle. It almost looks as if I've been a blogger for years right? haha. Well beside the picture of me thats not even the correct hair color...i think my page is pretty legit. It'll get better in the future, it just might take some time before I'm a pro.Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895263509730241737.post-43608838971944512072008-10-28T09:55:00.000-07:002008-11-07T11:34:19.637-08:00A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes....I had the wonderful opportunity to spend a week with my whole moms side of the family in California for my grandparents 50th anniversary. I have to say it was a pretty fantastic trip. It had its ups and downs but what experience in life doesn't right? We visited the San Diego Temple (finally) and spent a day at the beach and the rest of the trip we spent at DisneyLand :) My favorite place on earth! :) I love my family. I was very happy to of had this great opportunity to spend a fantastic time with them.<br /><br /><br /><p>San Diego, California Temple. I finally got to see it :)<br /><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/00cali.jpg" border="0" /><br /></p><p>I finally got to swim in the ocean after too many years :) </p><p><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=0cali.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/0cali.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p></p><p>We all were trying to hurry up and write our names and take a picture before the water washed up on it. haha alot of us made many attempts before getting a picture.</p><p><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=08cali.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/08cali.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p></p><p>Almost the whole family. There was about 30 of us. :)</p><p><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=04cali.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/04cali.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><p><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=03cali.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/03cali.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=01cali.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/01cali.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>Just hanging out at Minnie's house. :)</p><p><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=05cali.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/05cali.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>Haha i love my grandpa :)</p><p><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=06cali.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/06cali.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>I love my cute little cousins. They saved me alot of boredum in long lines at the parks.</p><p><a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/?action=view&current=07cali.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/AmberC000/07cali.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><p><br /></p>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256381512311056208noreply@blogger.com1