Thursday Ramblings

So this week has been a pretty good week considering all that went on last week!! I am positive that things are going to work out!! I know that from all the prayers and fasting that the Lord is comforting me and helping me to be positive!

--I can not believe that tomorrow is Friday!!! This week has been a long one, but at the same time it flew by! I'm excited for the weekend.

-- Change of plans::
Instead of moving back home the end of Decemeber we have changed the date to the week of Thanksgiving!! Better timing and mostly I feel that I need to be home with my family!! I am SO stoked to have my family come out and pick me up.... we will have a day to play, and a chance to show them where I have been living for 5 months!! I can't wait!


I told myself before I even got here that I would come back in great shape.... but believe it or not, yes I have gained some weight! :/ Now that I only have a month left I better get going on this goal!! I am pretty good at exercising..... it's just trying to eat healthy!

--- If any of you have any good suggestions please let me know!!

I. LOVE. FALL. the end...


--- I just wish I could drive through a canyon and look at all the beautiful leaves changing. But.... definitely would have a hard time finding a canyon here. I guess I'll just pretend!!











dinner tonight...............

White Chili

1 tbl oil

1 cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken

3--14 oz can chicken broth

2--15 oz cans northern beans

2-3 tbl lime juice

2--4oz cans green chili's

1 tsp dried oregeno

1-2 cans shoepeg corn

1 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese

dash cheyene pepper

Heat oil, add onion & garlic, cook until transparent

add chicken, cook until done

add rest of ingredients & cook until steaming

garnish with cheese & cilantro

--I'm afraid that Winter is coming sooner then I want it to. I'm definitely not a fan of the winter weather... Although I absolutely LOVE the spirit & feeling of the winter season. Being able to come in from a freezing night to drink some nice hot chocolate and cuddle up and get warm!! It's just a happy time of the year. . . .

---Today it was pretty chilly so Ali & I decided to bring out the hot chocolate!! :) It really got me excited for the winter season!!

I was also informed that YES, I will be home for Christmas this year andddd most importantly for..... Emily & I's lovely "Christmas Break Tradition". For the past 2 years we have taken our mattresses down in the basement (yes we do ride down the stairs on them---a couple times actually) and sleep in the family room ALL of Christmas Break. It is so much fun..... Prison Break marathons and staying up all night playing CRASH BANDICOOT is definite must!! Goin on our 3rd year!! And we will carry out this tradition forever.... Emily will be living with me and my husband during Christmas break when I get married of course!!!! and of course once she is married--- her husband will join us. :)

----I decided to make my blog private, after realizing how many creeps are out there in this world.. especially on the internet. Only those who have permission will be allowed to view & read my blog..... So those of you reading this right now, you should feel pretty special!! ;) And Come back OFTEN... I update it as much as I can!!:)

--- Ali decided that in all of the pictures on Wednesday that she would have a "sad" face on... don't ask me why, but she did! Silly Girl.

---Scripture thought: D&C 104:79--->

79. "And it is my will that you shall humble yourselves before me, and obtain this blessing by your diligence and humility and the prayer of faith."

80." And inasmuch as you are diligent and humble, and exercise the prayer of faith, behold, I will soften the hearts of those to whom you are in debt, until I shall send means unto you for your deliverance."

82."And inasmuch as ye are humble and faithful and call upon my name, behold I will give you the victory."