Whole or broken

Do you ever feel that you might spontaneously crumble into a million pieces? I do. I've come to the conclusion that it's the fear of the unknown. What life has yet to dish out is a mystery...and it scares me sometimes. Other times however, I hear "Be still and know that I am God." I know that whatever it is that is coming I will still hear those words and know that I will remain faithful to Him who I have come to know and trust for my support and strength. And instead of crumbling into a million pieces, I will be whole, but only by and through Him. It's going to take some effort on my part though.

Down an octave

Do you ever wish that your raspy voice from a cold was the way you always sounded? Not the nasal voice, but the lower sort of cracking voice. I think I sound sexier...I don't know, maybe not.

Marie's down for the count

Did anyone see Marie Osmond faint on Dancing with the Stars this week? I have my suspicions about those Osmonds, especially Marie.

Another year older and hopefully wiser too

I've decided that it's better to have a weekend to celebrate my birthday instead of just a day. There is so much more that you can fit into a weekend. Also, as I've said before, I always feel so many emotions and this weekend wasn't any different.

First of all, Friday evening I got off work and I was headed home. My original plan for the evening was to attend the temple. As I pulled into our parking lot at the Grandview Village, my phone rang. Of course it was my good pal and sister Mickey. She was asking what I had planned for the evening. I told her that I was thinking about going to the temple, to which she said that Laura and Eric wanted us to go to dinner with them. And since I am such a family oriented type of person, I agreed to the adventure to Riverton, Utah. To my surprise, when we arrived at their home, my parents vehicle was in the driveway. Yep, they all had me fooled (pretty easy to fool someone like me). We piled into my parents van and we were off to Trios, a very enjoyable and delicious Italian restaurant.

The next day was game day. We knew that their would be snow but we were prepared for the worst and we came out very successful. The cougars won and we managed to get out of the stadium just as the snow was starting to get bad.

Yesterday, my big day, was only good because I had my family there to pull me out of the indifference I felt about my birthday. I have to say that they know how to handle me. It always ends in laughter and sunshine when they are around. Well...maybe not literal sunshine, but the kind of sunshine you feel in your soul. The kind that makes you grateful to be alive for another year. By the end of the weekend some of us were tired, but it's only because the Virtues party hard when we get together. Thank you for another spectacular birthday! Next year is the big 30. We'll see if I make it.

It's the 19th...you know what that means...

I'm mad at my dad because he didn't call and wish me a Happy Birthday today!

Paging Dr. Izzie Stephens

Grey's is back on!! I feel emotionally connected to this show for many reasons.

1. I used to watch it with an old flame of mine.

2. I love the music.

3. Grey's is often Mickey and Kimmy time.

4. I connect with Izzie because she "feels" almost as much as I do. We're emotionally unstable according to some.

5. There is always a love or I hate to say it..."lust" connection.

Help!!!!!

I got locked out 2 nights ago and had to borrow Stanley's ladder to climb into Michelle's room. . . I'm a mess!!

The Big Apple

Laura and Eric made it to New York City today to see Eric's brother Dave, his wife Alicia and their adorable children, Sarah and Zachery. What can I say? I'm extremely jealous of them. But will they see Mike Rowe in the airport? Probably not.

I can always count on...

What I have come to know as a now 28 almost 29 year old is that you can always count on certain things. And so today I wanted to tell you just a few of the things that I have come to count on that I am truly grateful for.

1. I am grateful that conference comes around twice a year. I can always count on being fed spiritually according to my personal needs and desires. God knows exactly what I need.

2. Another thing that I have come to expect is that despite my wish that summer will forever remain, fall always rolls around and even though I complain, deep down I appreciate the colors, the harvest, and the crispness in the air.

3. Along with fall, inevitably I increase in age by yet another year. And the joke will always be that my birthday is on the 19th (thanks to my favorite mayor and yours) instead of the 21st (my real birthday). I'm grateful for each year that passes because I feel wiser and just a bit better than the previous year because of experiences that change me.

4. Another thing I can count on is my mom calling me to see how I'm doing and to ask "What did you do this weekend?" I'm grateful for my parents constant concern for me and their on going support of me and the things I do.

5. I can always count on Mickey creating something beautiful, edible, or fragrant in our home. I'm grateful for her constant care of making our house a home. Our home is a little piece of heaven.

6. The sun comes up every day whether I want it to or not. And these days I want it to because you never know what lies ahead of you in your days, weeks, months or years...so make the best of it and love, hug, and kiss a little bit more than yesterday, last week, last month, or last year.

What's your sign?

Does anyone else check their horoscope on an almost regular basis?

The National Botanical Gardens

I realized a few things on our trip about Michelle and I and my parents. I already knew how different we all are from each other, but I enjoyed seeing how my parents compliment one another in many ways, as do Michelle and I. What one person lacks, the other person makes up for. We truly need each other to be better. It's difficult sometimes to appreciate those differences in each other, but other times it's completely refreshing.