Lists, lists, lists

So I just found out that I DON'T have work tomorrow- so that leaves me some time to blog!! And since I get upset every time I try to post pictures, I will not attempt-sorry :(

So I love lists- it's how I function every day- and as I think about things I organize them into lists and thought I would share some.

Things that Amaze me:
how we can send messages into space and they end up on someone else s phone or computer almost instantly
cars- they are just these things that run and carry us places
how people become grumpy
green-screens
how we all just follow rules

Things that I love and keep me happy
memories
ice cream
music
MY FAMILY
The ability to talk to Heavenly Father
New pictures of little Calvin (Danielle asked me "is Calvin his middle name?")
Naps
Water
The ability to be happy

The lists go on and on so I will them stop there.

Op- and for those that haven't, GO SEE IRON MAN 2- right now.

My new hair!!

What makes us happy

So many times in life I think, as soon as “this happens” I will be happier, or as soon as “this is over” my life will be better. Truth be told, my life will never be easier, graduating school, finishing an assignment, after going on a vacation; these things will not make my life better. Life is as good as it’s going to get right now. Whether or not I choose to make it good, is up to me. Nothing is going to make life easier tomorrow, or next week, month year, etc. There is always going to be something in our life that is stressful, something that going to make us sad, something that brings us down.
Good and bad things happen every day to everyone everywhere. You get a raise, your grandpa dies, you fall in love, someone breaks your heart, you get stuck in traffic, or you get to take a nap. It’s what we choose to do with what is thrown our way or what we choose to focus on that shapes our lives. It’s a conscious choice to be happy or to think that your life is miserable- dynamo of volition. We have the ability to embrace what our lives have come to, and if we are not happy with the way it is, we have the ability to change it.
Being happy and satisfied does not depend on what happens in our life, because enviably we are not going to be as skinny as we want to be, rich as we want to be, successful as we want to be. We will never live up to our own expectations. We just have to be happy with what we have, what we have accomplished and what we have to look forward to.

Dynamo of Volition

Volition is the ability to make conscious choices. It is an extraordinary gift we are given as conscious minded human beings. By my own volition I raise my hand and ask questions. By my own volition I lean in for a kiss. These are not involuntary acts like the blinking of the eye or the beat of the heart. By my own volition I remain mindful of my life-fulfilling dreams. Therefore, I’ve got the Dynamo of Volition – the freedom of choice.
-Jason Mraz

Calvin and I went for a ride on the carousel. He was scared...

He warmed up for a little but then he wanted to get off...

So we sat on this little seat. HE'S SO CUTE!!

This is what our shirts looked like for THE PRICE IS RIGHT!!!

This is my roommate Gesselle - she is back in Colorado now for the fall semester.

As for an update on Mindy- she got hair extensions and they look soooo good!! This is us at The Fray concert which was way better than I expected.

Attitude of Gratitude

10 things that I am grateful for

1. Susan and Nick and Calvin living so close to me- and letting me come over ALL the time
2. My good sense
3. Every compliment ever recieved
4. Capacity to love unconditionally
5. The summer/the sun/warmth
6. Good music
7. My testimony, and all the eternal promises of the Gospel
8. Toilet paper
9. The ability to learn
10. Laughter

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