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.

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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!

Lily Blessing Day

My final day in Utah was spent in Midway attending the blessing of my niece Lily Ann Emmett. Lily was super star and was happy the entire day. She looked very adorable in her dress made by Grandma McEuen. The family all gathered over at the McEuen home for a BBQ after church. It was a wonderful day to end my weekend in Utah.

Family Reunion

My family with Grandma & Grandpa
(Missing Elder Emmett)

Emmett Family minus a few

Cousins

This was the final day of the reunion ending the three days with family photos in the back yard of Twin Pine Ranch. I am extremely blessed to call them family and to have spent a wonderful weekend. More photos can be found on family members blogs.

Family Reunion Bear Lake

On Friday we all gathered on the Idaho side of Bear Lake. It took 4 canopies to shade all of us and the food. I only had a few photos from the day since I spent most of my time out on the boat. I kept wishing I had the camera to capture all the big smiles from being pulled on the tube. The water in the morning was clam and pretty warm for a lake. We had the tube out all day and each cousin took a turn being pulled behind the boat. Special THANKS goes to my brother for bringing the boat from Midway. It was a perfect day of sun and water!

Family Reunion Lagoon Day

This is day one of the Emmett family reunion at the Lagoon. I had a wonderful day and I image so did the rest of my family. It was a hot one in Utah but we all managed to stay cool on some rides and enjoyed a nice lunch in the shade.

8/4/08 Quote

"It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting, he thought, as he looked again at the position of the sun, and hurried his pace." ~ Paulo Coelho

I really enjoyed this line in the book The Alchemist. The word DREAM is on my wall in my bedroom and I love that my room is a place to dream as well as reminding me about life and encouraging me to dream up all the possibilities this life has to offer. It is so easy just to live day to day and do the simple tasks required of me. My dream for the rest of the year would be to explore my dreams and work hard now to accomplish the impossible. I hope you may all dare to dream a little more.

Cycling Tag

The idea is to answer these questions about riding in your blog and tag 3 other bike riders you know.


If you could have any one — and only one — bike in the world, what would it be? My current bike the Ruby by Specialized


Do you already have that coveted dream bike? If so, is it everything you hoped it would be? If not, are you working toward getting it? If you’re not working toward getting it, why not?
I have my dream bike and will keep it forever thanks to my wonderful father who knows me so well to just get a nice one to begin with.


If you had to choose one — and only one — bike route to do every day for the rest of your life, what would it be, and why?
Any ride that takes me along the ocean. I do like going up Shady Canyon then down Bonita Canyon, past the temple, up San Miguel, down San Joaquin Hills to the Back Bay trail and home.


What kind of sick person would force another person to ride one and only one bike ride to do for the rest of her / his life? Hm? If you live in Orange County there are hundreds of places to ride. I would not be friends with someone who forced me to ride one course.


Do you ride both road and mountain bikes? If both, which do you prefer and why? If only one or the other, why are you so narrow minded? I started mountain biking when I was really young and just started cycling January 2007. I love both but do road bike more.


Have you ever ridden a recumbent? If so, why? If not, describe the circumstances under which you would ride a recumbent. No

Have you ever raced a triathlon? If so, have you also ever tried strangling yourself with dental floss? No! Two, actually and I love them and hope to do many more.


Suppose you were forced to either give up ice cream or bicycles for the rest of your life. Which would you give up, and why?
Ice cream. I am just thinking about my health


What is a question you think this questionnaire should have asked, but has not? Also, answer it. Have you ever been injured on a bike? Yes! In eight grade I was hit by a car on the tandom bike and also while mountain biking I broke my left arm. (I will have to look for the photo)


You’re riding your bike in the wilderness (if you’re a roadie, you’re on a road, but otherwise the surroundings are quite wilderness-like) and you see a bear. The bear sees you. What do you do?
If I leave him alone he should just leave me alone so I will keep riding. :)


Now, tag three biking bloggers. List them below. My brothers John & Brian, and Mike D.

John Mayer Concert

Monday Quote

Since I am going to be at his concert tomorrow night and I love his new song SAY here is part of the lyrics from John Mayer

Have no fear for givin' in.
Have no fear for giving over.
You better know that in the end
It's better to say too much, than never to say what you need to say again.