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Sunday, April 29, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHANDLER!

April 30, 1999.

my life changed forever.

I was so young at the time that I could not even comprehend the event that had occured.

this life. this little life. this addition to our family.

chandler lorin poulsen.

my FIRST nephew.

I was 8 years old at the time.

I still remember the way he would cuddle.. right on top of your face.

his little hands would hold on to the back of your hair as he would fall asleep.

he would hold his little index finger up by his face and say, "do you nemember dat?"

now. he plays hockey. he goes to butler middle. he is an older brother. one of the men of the house. he hangs out with us at family parties. he says grown up things.(maybe because he is grown up).

he turns 13 tomorrow. 13.

He has made my life better every single day.

he will never know how he has changed my life.

He gave me the title of Aunt that I am so honored to have.

Chandler I love you and I am so proud of you.

I know that you take on a lot and with everything going on in your life.. you still have a smile.that same smile.

that smile that you had that special day when I learned I could love something more than anything else.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHANDLER BING!!!!!!

Friday, April 13, 2012

so July 12th is RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER.
3 months away.
His flight comes in at 8pm!
ya he has his travel information.
it is getting real.
and exciting.
and nerve racking.
and.. ahh.. ahh...
I'm excited.
so 3 months :) :) :)
love you bryce.. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

182nd Annual General Conference

I know I am a little late on this but here it goes..
my FAVORITE moments from conference!

Boyd K. Packer
Repentance and the lasting hope that the atonement brings will always be worth it.
Cheryl A. Esplin
Teach children to understand the gospel and get it into their hearts.
Donald L. Hallstrom
There lies a danger in thinking activity in the church is the ultimate goal. Things of the GOSPEL are less noticeable, but more important. If you go to church to be entertained you will likely be disappointed.
Be fully converted to the Gospel.
Paul E. Koelliker
Awaken desire to know and nourish that desire. Pray with real intent. Live the gospel following the pattern of Christ. As we live his patterns we will be drawn towards him.
Yield to his will and his spirit will be felt.
Dallin H. Oaks
Jesus Christ suffered more than we can imagine. There is no mortal sacrifice too great.
"Whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it" A religion that doesn't require sacrifice of all things isn't enough.
Henry B. Eyring
Foundation of faith takes time. The ground must be carefully prepared to withstand the storms. It is never too late to strengthen faith.
Audit Report
2,946 stakes.340 missions.608 districts.14,441,436 members.55,410 missionaries.136 operating temples.
Jeffery R. Holland
We're not in a race against each other, we are in a race against sin. Formula of faith is to hold on, work on and let old issues go away in the greatness of the final reward. You haven't traveled beyond divine love. He doesn't care what hour of the day you get there, just get there.
Robert D. Hales
Let that desire work in you.
David S. Baxter
As you do your best, heaven will smile on you.
Ulisses Soares
To enhance our spirit we need to let out our wrath/anger from our souls. Stay on Lord's side of the line and you will stay in his power.
Quintin L. Cook
Am I in tune to him?
Richard G. Scott
Relationships beyond the veil are strong if we remember the plan. If we never got answers to prayers we wouldn't be where we are.
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Blessed are the merciful. None is without sin. "But of you is required to forgive all men."
STOP IT replace judging with love. "Don't judge me because I sin differently than you." We ALL depend on the mercy of God.
Russel M. Nelson
Be thankful and recognize our creator.
Could an explosion at a printing shop produce a dictionary?
Ronald A. Rashband
Some of the sweetest spirits reside in frail bodies
Julie B. Beck
Relief society is divinely made and has the power and authority to do many things. "Relieve the poor and save souls."
D. Todd Christofferson
The gospel is simple. The truths and docterines will continue to come by divine revelation.
Thomas S. Monson
Trivial things become insignificant when trials arise. We enter mortality with power. He didn't launch us with nothing to get us back.
L. Tom Perry
What a blessing it is to have a 2nd witness in the Book of Mormon. Bible and BOM-when used together they confound false docterine.
M. Russel Ballard
There can be no genuine happiness without the home. Strong family and values lead to spiritual and temporal success. Most important work you ever do will be within the home.
O. Vincent Haleok
Catch the vision of the gospel and act on it. Gain a vision of ourselves as the Lord sees us.
David F. Evans
Naturally and normally share the gospel. Never delay a prompting.
Paul B. Bieper
Our strength to endure depends on what we do with what we receive
Neil L. Anderson
What thinks Christ of me? Trust and follow and you will feel his love and approval.
Thomas S. Monson
Heavenly Father is mindful of us. Ponder the truths you've heard.

conference was so great this April. It truly guided me and my family in so many right directions. This year I went in with questions that I had pondered prayerfully that week and I came out with my questions completely answered. I am so grateful for the chance that we have to hear from the authorities twice a year.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

OTH for life.

there are those things we grow up with. cars, toys, games, music, clothing, movies, tv.
they were with you in all the firsts. heartbreak. happiness. everything.
then there are those things that take you back there. that scent, that sound, that emotion.
those things that bring up in you things you didn't know still resided in your soul as if it was yesterday.
One Tree Hill did this to me. It showed passion, love, heartbreak.
It portrayed real friendships and family relationships.
after 9 seasons, one tree hill says goodbye.
they did so with grace.
the last episode showed everything the past 9 seasons has been about.
music, love, friendships, integrity, timeless writing, and dreams.
It was a tearful goodbye. This show will stay with me forever.

It's the oldest story in the world one day you're 17 and planning for someday and then quietly and without you ever really noticing someday is today.
and then someday is yesterday.
and this is your life.
We spend so much time wanting, pursuing, wishing.
But ambition is good. Chasing things with integrity is good.
Dreaming.
If you had a friend you knew you'd never see again, what would you say?
If you could do one last thing for someone you love what would it be?
Say it. Do it. Don't wait.
Nothing lasts forever.
Make a wish and place it in your heart. Anything you want. Everything you want.
Do you have it? Good.
Now believe it can come true.
You never know where the next miracle is going to come from, the next memory, the next smile, the next wish come true.
But, if you believe that it's right around the corner, you open your heart and mind to the possibility of it, to the certainty of it.
You just might get the thing you're wishing for.
The world is full of magic you just have to believe in it.

Saturday, March 31, 2012

elder update.

Elder Bryce Goodfellow is doing so wonderfully!!! He has 102 days left of serving his full time mission! and as he said.. he is not ready to come home yet! (I am.. but it's fine)He loves the work he is doing and he feels on top of his game! he was recently called to be a Zone Leader. So proud of him. He also had the opportunity to see the canal for the first time! He knows the language like a pro and sometimes in his letter he will put some Spanish words in there without even realizing. Every time I have been able to hear his voice I hear his accent getting stronger and stronger. The people of Panama are so lucky to have him there serving and sacrificing. While I was watching the first session of conference I thought to myself.. me and him are both doing this right now. Very rarely are we doing the same thing at the same time. I am so proud of him, how much he has given, and how strong his testimony has become. He will have so much to teach and share with us at home when he returns. I am so blessed to have him in my life. I love you Bryce. 102 more days :)

Friday, March 30, 2012

Coral Canyon Crazies

so for SPRING BREAK 2012 me and friends headed down to good old st. george.. st. george is ALWAYS a good option in life. My friend Kumi has a house in the beautiful Coral Canyon where we all stayed! it was filled with so many great adventures that I am just going to explain using pictures. What a great spring break!!! so glad I got to spend it with a bunch of my best friends :)

the guys enjoyed a night of basketball at the park! old school style!

we celebrated Kumi's birthday!!! cam got her a ticket to Harry Potter World.

Rach, Em, and the Jazz Lounge headed down to vegas!!

Making breakfast :)

We celebrated me and Kumi's b-day at Brick Oven Pizza!

We played GLOW IN THE DARK tennis and wall ball :)

me and kumi... umm... this is hard to say.. we wore jeans and tennies.

I had a cool idea... :)

mission accomplished in vegas town.. we drove down for a visit!

us 5 rode the freemont zipline!!!!!!

and I came out ahead my first time gambling!!!

Disney Wonder Cruise

okkkk I better blog about this before I forget about all the wonderful adventures!!! So the week after my spring break.. (ya I just missed a week of school it's fine) me, my mom, my dad, brittany, joe, kristi and family, and jason and family all headed to LA... to board the Disney Wonder for a week of..well... wonder!!! Me, Brittany, and Joe were in stateroom 6631! The cruise was amazing (for my family particularly because we are disney FREAKS)! You would be walking around and.. oh.. there's Mickey Mouse! nbd!! Every night at dinner... we would all order everything!!! I tried so many things because it was all FREE well... included :)! all you can drink soda.. all you can eat ice cream! oh and another awesome part! there are all of these kids clubs so the kids just go in there and play ALL day and all the adults can hang out in peace! I pretty much only saw them at the pool, dinner, and the ports of call! oh duh ports of call.... we went to Puerto Vallarta where we went to the beach and pool of my sister's friend's condo which was a really nice resort. and then we went to cabo san lucas where we took a glass bottom boat tour to lovers beach and pelican beach... and of course we did some shopping! I got a mad deal on some cute authentic backpacks!!! Me and my siblings and parents saw a lot of variety shows like magicians, jugglers, and ventriloquists. We also partook in a LOT of karaoke! We got to know so many awesome people at the shows and the dance parties... oh the dance parties!! and wait.. get this.. my BROTHER danced! ya and my BROTHERINLAW.. i don't think I have EVER seen either one of them bust a move! Basically, overall, I am SOLD on cruises! once you are on that ship (can't call it a boat.. drives my dad crazy) you don't have a single worry! well here goes the picture... I had to pick only a few out of the 300 that I took that week!!!!

no explanation needed for these ones... :)

my dad had some business in kanab.. so we toured the area.. took us about an hour :)

slept in vegas for a night to spend time with uncle jim and ranae!

best thing ever!!!! if you are in LA.. check it out :)

my key to the world card! this got me into my room, on and off the ship, could charge things to it, loaded pictures on it... it really is a key to the WORLD.