Beauty enters your heart through all the senses

The Giant Jesus over looking the ocean

A Sunset

The best tacos ever made can be found at this little place

Girls with style hanging out in the pool

Some fireworks

The group over looking the beach at Sunset

I spent this weekend down in Rosito Mexico about 45 minutes south of the boarder. The best part of the weekend was time away from my cell phone and internet. I found peace for a brief moment during this fast trip south of the boarder. I appreciate vacations and the opportunity to see some of the world. I got to travel with a wonderful group of friends and glad it all came together so well. I hope you enjoyed some of the photos.

Monday Quote 8/25/08

Today's quote comes from the fireside I attended last night by Brother Matthew Richardson. I was so inspired and loved the council given on hope and faith. He touched on having Hope as a standard. As a Latter Day Saint I often forget the small tender mercy of why things are happening to me. The words "Hang on and out last the devil" couldn't ring more true in this world. With this year just flying by my hope is that I grow as an individual making changes necessary to progress in this world both physically, spiritually and mentally.

"There is no pain so great as hope unfilled"

A birthday party with a some Sun, Sand, & Water

Happy Birthday to Laura! I adore and cherish her friendship. It all begin when we moved in Valley View Tower in Logan Utah in August 1999. We grew up in the same ward but the friendship really began to grow when we became roommates in college. I assisted in the meeting her eternal companion and was a bridesmaid in June 2007. Today for her birthday her wonderful husband Greg hosted a beach party in Newport. There was YUMMY food plus GREAT company made for a sweeeet day at the beach.

The week ends the weekend begins

Let's Go Angels! They may not have won tonight but the company and game was very enjoyable. It was a sweet night to end my week of luck and lots of great news that come my way.

So Lucky

I have been having a great week and my luck has contuinued today. This week at work is "flex week". This is the one week piror to classes beginning. The campus is pretty quite allowing all the employees to finish up prep work. They also hold classes and lectures to help get the energy going for the new 2008/2009 school year. Today during the health fair everyone that attends gets placed in the drawing. I also picked up some free stuff and fliers. Last year I won a bag from the raffel and this year I took home a $25 gift card to Corner Bakery. So tonight I took my parents out to dinner then my mom and I went to the movie to see Mamma Mia. It was another fun night out and I enjoyed the movie and music in the show.

Dinner and Disneyland

On Wednesday night a group gathered for dinner at PF Changs in Anaheim to celebrate Eric Birthday. Following dinner we met up with more friends to play at Disneyland. Just part of my awesome week.

Ali, Wendy, Morgan, Kristin
Kristin, Dan, Helman

Some of the group

More of the group at the end of the evening

Hunted Mansion

A large Lego

What a week!

Dave Matthews Concert 08/19/2008

After returning home from my weekend in Vegas I have enjoyed a great week so far. Monday night I heard some sweet news from two different friends that made my night. Then I joined my friend Tracy for dinner at Taco Rosa. Tuesday night I drove up to LA to see Dave Matthews for my 4th time. These tickets were given to me just hours before the concert. THANKS HILLARY! LV YA. I walked in at 8:15pm to the Staple Center and Dave played from 8:30-11:00. Another great concert but on a sad note that a band member passed away early that day.

"It is easier to leave then be left." ~ Dave Matthews

Check this out!!

A lady that works in the district office did a little article about me. Feel free to go check out her blog.

http://nonoccupationalhazards.blogspot.com/

08-18-18 Quote

"There is no obstacle too great, no challenge too difficult, if we have faith."

~ Gordon B. Hinckley

Here is to another wonderful week in August. I really love the council that has been given to us to live better lives and remember the importance of having faith.

Vegas Weekend

Here are a few photos with the story coming later about what we all did for the weekend!

A farwell BBQ

I returned home from my family reunion to say farewell to Jared. He moved up to Utah to start his MBA program at the University of Utah. Jared is a wonderful friend and it was always fun to hang out with him and friends. I first met Jared in high school when I was in St. George visiting my friends family. It was love at first sight as a 17 year old. ;-) I wish him huge success in his program and look forward to my trips to Utah in the next 2 years.

Monday Quote

And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.

*A personal thought*

This scripture has been on the forefront of my mind lately. I have always enjoyed giving my time to be there for someone else in need. If you call my grandmother she will tell you I am too kind but I don't believe anyone can be too kind. For those brief moments where I am either planning to serve or serving I am able to lose myself and be reminded of all the wonderful blessing in my life. As a single adult it is so easy to be selfish and to focus on what is good for you. The more I can give the more I grow and come to appreciate my talents that I have been blessed with. It is nice to have an hour or two just forget about a broken heart, decisions on a career and graduate school, dating, friends, family, the economy, etc.

You just had to be there

Just part of a short conversation that had the entire table laughing.

Boy: Can I sit there?

Me: Are you wet?

Boy: Are we going to touch?

Me: I hope not.

08-08-08 Weekend

Friday night 08-08-08 Bonfire at San Onofre

Kristin, Jeremy, Lacey

Morgan and Kristin

Morgan, Ali, Kristin

Kristin & Lacey

Kawika & Kristin

Jeremy & Kristin

Bret & Kristin

Jeremy, Wendy,Taylor, Kristin, Spencer,Morgan, Peter

Spencer & Taylor

Peter Sandwich

A group longboarding

Today was not just another Friday because the date just happened to be 08-08-08. The open ceremony's for the Olympics began this evening and to see the world come together is also history in the making. Side note here that gas prices have dropped and instead of reaching closer to $5 a gallon we are back to $4. It will still take over $50 to fill up my car but that is cheap compared SUV's filling up a 16 gallon tank. My day was average with just work, a birthday party followed up with a bonfire at San Onofre State Beach. Saturday was another packed day and ended with a dance at Wild Rivers followed by a midnight skate session with some guys. Another fun weekend this summer!