The Changes

So I just have to share what I've kind of gone through the past couple months.

Let's just say that I took a look at where I was and decided that I needed to change. I decided that awhile ago, and I kept telling myself that I was going to change. I would have little moments where I was like "yeah, i'll do that. Tomorrow." I said tomorrow for months. I thought that since I was telling myself that I would change that I was good. I didn't need to do anything.

But I was just so unhappy. Every little challenge I found myself facing was the worst thing in the world. I found myself complaining more often. Focusing solely on the negative. It is very easy to say that I was extremely unhappy. And for some reason I could not figure out why.

One day someone at work asked me how I was doing. He could tell that I wasn't myself. So I just kind of told him everything that was on my mind. The different things that I'm going through. He being the great friend that he is, challenged me to do something that really changed my attitude. He told me to go home and find a place where I can be completely alone and able to feel the spirit with out any disruptions and to read my patriarchal blessing. But while reading it he told me to write down every single blessing that I am promised. When he told me to do that I was so skeptical. But before I finished the first paragraph I was overcome with the spirit. It was the feeling of peace that I hadn't felt for the longest time. That feeling was specifically what I needed to get me to change. It was a feeling of assurance that the Lord is there, but also that I need to do my part to be the best I can be.

Since doing that, there was a big attitude change. It motivated me to change even more to become the best I can be. I started texting another friend who I trust completely and just ask her for advice. She told me that it is hard to change everything at once. It's impossible. But you can make goals each day to work on one thing. But to make it even more meaningful, make a daily covenant with God. Promise Him that you will work on one thing that day.

That made such an incredible difference. It still is making the biggest difference in my life. God is there to help us. When I said a prayer to Him on that first day asking Him to help me have a positive attitude that day, and that I was promising to be as happy as possible, He did help me.

I am at the point where I am still making these covenants with God. I am still struggling with some bad habits, and i'm working on forming new habits, but God is there with me. And I have been blessed with a crazy amount of happiness and peace. Even though I am going through challenges, and I have more that enough things that stress me out, I am happy. And that is because I take the time to keep God a big part of my life. I am constantly relying on Him for everything. He is always in my mind, and that is why I am happy.

Living at the Condo

So I told you I would post pictures of my condo now that everything is unpacked and everything is pretty lived in around here. I am absolutely loving it here. It's a really nice place, and I am sharing it with a girl who is pretty cool :) So here are the pics.

So this is a quote wall. I figured i'd use my favorite quotes from pinterest. This is just the beginning, I plan on adding a lot more to this wall through out the year :)

These three frames have my favorite quotes. "Enjoy the little things." "Don't complain; just work harder." "You decide every moment of every day: who you are and what you believe in. You get a second chance every second."

My bulletin board. Just some favorite memories. And another one of my favorite quotes by Bob Marley. Wake up and live.

Framed fabric above my bed. It matches my quilt.

More pictures.

My favorite temple. Put on the wall right in front of my face when I walk in my room. I can't walk into my room with out thinking of the temple :)

Organizing my purse/jacket/work stuff and my keys. Now they should never ever ever get lost.

Just a view of my bed and night stand area. I like blue/green/white. Can you tell?

The view of my desk, dresser area. I don't like how those things are organized yet. I am working on it.

So these pictures are on a wall in my bathroom. I don't know why, but I am gonna rock the superhero theme in my bathroom.

Me and Alex painted canvases with some awesome quotes before we moved in. This one is next to the front door in our living room. I love this one the most I think.

Wizard of Oz canvas and an inspirational scripture. Also in the living room.

K&A for Katie and Alex. Take note of our impressive movie collection. We have some of the best movies out there. Boo ya.

Love these wall decals in the dining area. Live well, laugh often, love much.

Love this quote right by our kitchen table. Such a cute one.

Pajamas all day, on a wall in our kitchen.

And I had to add this picture to our fridge. It makes me laugh. It says "You're fat. Don't try and sugar coat it because you'll eat that too." Also, that One Direction magnet is Alex's. Not mine.

So there's a look into my crib! Hope you like it. I think i'll stay. I love it here :)

Making Changes

So I feel like I have had a lot going on in my life lately. And I wouldn't necessarily say that I have a lot of things that I need to get done, but there is a lot of stuff going on that is in my head. Does that make sense? My mind is so busy with so many different things. 

I have been thinking a lot about where I am at with things. I am not where I want to be. I have slipped up in several areas. And all those different areas being neglected has taken a very negative toll on my life. I won't go into details, but I will just say that I have noticed that I need to make a lot of changes. A lot of habits need to be broken, and new habits need to be formed. 

I have tried for a little while to change, but I was just struggling with finding an effective way to do it. I admit I got frustrated and gave up for awhile. I have talked to a lot of people about this and I got a lot of good ideas that will help. A good friend of mine said that you need to do it a little at a time. Make a daily covenant with God to change something. Like a goal, only better. So that is what I am doing. I have been working on one thing today, and I noticed that as I worked on that one thing, some of the other things I was doing started to change as well. I know that as long as I am covenanting with God, I can do this. He is there for me. I have friends and family who support me. 

Life is great, and I am doing everything I can to make sure that I enjoy ever minute of it. One of my favorite quotes is from Bob Marley and he says, "Wake up and Live." Live life to the fullest baby.

I'm Alive

Well it's been awhile since posting on this thing! I completely forgot that I used to blog...So i'll just give a little update on what's on the hip hap lately.

A couple of weeks ago I moved into a condo with my friend. I am really enjoying it so far. We have already come across several challenges, but that is kind of what happens when you first move in. You find all the problems, and then you fix them. I will post pictures later probably. But right now, it's a Sunday evening and i don't feel like doing anything :) I am enjoying the comfort of blogging from my bed.

I have been working a lot of hours lately. I almost feel burnt out, but I will keep going :) It's a good job. I am thankful for it. I have made a lot of really good friends that have changed my life for the better. That's for sure. I am most comfortable talking with them about my life than anyone else. And they are complete dorks just like myself. You can't replace people like that ;)

And the weather is FINALLY starting to cool down a little! The leaves are beginning to change. Fall is almost here! It is the best season. I am pretty thrilled about this.

That's about all i've got to say right now. I will try my best to remember to blog more regularly. Just letting you know that I am still alive and well. Until next time, enjoy my new favorite quote. I'm adopting it as my life motto at the moment.

An Answer.

I just wanted to share what has been weighing heavily on my mind lately.

I have been thinking back on my life and seeing where I have come. Who I have grown into. As I look back I see many trials and growing experiences. I have witnessed many miracles. I have had many times where I have doubted my testimony and faith in my Savior Jesus Christ. Some of those times lasted longer than others. But I always rediscovered that faith and that burning flame of my testimony.

I say that because I have yet again found myself in a spot where I am a little unsure. I have made little choices that are slowly pulling me away. My faith is being tested in ways that I didn't even know were possible. Satan is extremely creative in the ways he tempts us. He knows just where to target me. For months and months I have just been living my life day to day. I have not kept an eternal perspective at all.

And, as always, Heavenly Father has found his way into my thoughts and my heart. He is helping me to see where I am. I know that this is not where I want to be. He is nudging me to make changes in my life. And as I am realizing this, all I feel is comfort, love, and support. He is so forgiving of our sins. He only wants what is best for me.

Tonight as I was thinking about where I am and where I want to be, I said a simple prayer. I just asked God if he could just give me a little direction for where I should go, and what I should do. After this simple, childlike prayer, I felt so warm and so loved. I could feel Heavenly Fathers arms wrap around me. I had forgotten that feeling.

I just want to testify that God hears every prayer. And He is always there for us. Even though we can do things to distance ourselves from Him, He never leaves our side. And I know that through him we can become who we are meant to be. If we draw close to Him, He will draw close to us.

Decisions

I just wanted to share this quote. We are continuously making decisions. They never stop. This has been weighing on my mind quite a bit lately.

It is our choice what we do with our time. It is a choice to take the time to do the things that God asks of us each day. We choose to be productive with our time. We choose not to be productive with our time.

 It is a choice to allow God into our lives. I know that when we make our decisions with a prayer in our hearts that we will be so much happier. He will guide us in the right direction.

My Day :)

I have had a great day today! So I thought I would share the different things that transpired :)

Me and my friend had plans to go to seven peaks today, but those fell through, but we ended up hanging out together a little later in the afternoon. I went to her apartment to chill for a little while and we went to Sammy's and got little banana cream pie shakes. That was my first time at Sammy's, and I was impressed. It was a cute little atmosphere and it was a delicious shake. When we finished our shakes we went to the mall to look around. Of course we stopped at the Downeast store. It is my fave. Alex got a skirt and I got a cute little shirt. You can't not buy something when you go to the mall...;)

After chilling at the mall for awhile we went to quite possibly the best restaurant, Zupas. I have been converted. It's one of those places like Costa Vida/Cafe Rio, where it is higher quality food than fast food, but it's not like a fancy sit down place. Fun atmosphere and good sustenance.

After we filled our bellies we saw Man of Steel. I am impressed with that movie. I was a little apprehensive about it when I first heard about it because there are so many different Superman movies. But this was good! The best Superman movie I've seen. Not to mention that the main actor is EXTREMELY attractive. I mean seriously. He makes Thor and Captain America seem not so attractive. Just sayin.

That was a fun evening that I had with my bestie. She's great.

When I got home I just chilled on my computer for awhile and am now in my family room watching The Office. I am putting off going to bed because I don't want to go through the process of getting ready for bed. Worst part of the day besides getting ready for the day...haha.

Anyways, I had this text conversation with my mom just barely and I want to share.

I asked where the sunscreen was and she told me and this is where it begins:

Me: "Thanks yo."

Mom: "Welcome."

Me: "Fo shizzle."

Mom: "To the hizzy."

Me: "Off the chizzain."

Mom: "Straightizzle to dizzle landizzle."

Me: "Nice."

Mom: "Yup. Izzle."

Me: "Krizzazzle."

Mom: (talking about me going to seven peaks tomorrow) "Have fun swizzlin on the slidizzles tomizzle."

Me: "You know I wizzle."

Mom: "Coozle."

Me. "Lovez"

Mom: "Dittozzle"

And you're jealous. I've got the coolest mom ever. 

Goodnight world!

50th Wedding Anniversary

Tonight I had the pleasure of attending a celebration for my Grandma and Grandpa Liddle's 50th wedding anniversary. All of my aunts and uncles got together and planned a recreation of their wedding reception.

The wedding dress was on display, and they even got someone to recreate the cake. I was very impressed.(that's the original cake topper)

There was a program after we ate dinner with children and grandchildren singing and reading poetry and what not. I was able to sing Lucky by Jason Mraz with my fellow cousins. It was fun.

At the end of the program there was a video of my grandparents where they talked about how they met and started dating. It was so sweet. There was even some video footage of their wedding day. It was great.

After everything ended and we cleaned everything up we turned on some dancin music and danced with the cousins. It was such a fun time. I love my cousins so much. Every single time we get together we have a good time.

It was a very fun evening. I am so blessed to be surrounded by great family. I am grateful for my grandparents example. I want to have a marriage as long and healthy as theirs :)

A Liddle Update

It's been awhile since I've blogged. I don't know why, because my life has been full of so much fun lately! The summer weather has been amazing. I love being in the sun with every chance I get. I love enjoying the little moments where I can just sit outside for a little bit and relax while listening to music. And I get some nice time to spend with my little dog out there. You can't beat that! haha

I have also been putting in a lot of hours at work. I am trying to get as many hours as I possibly can while I still am available. I start school again on July 10th and at that time my availability will be cut in half. I have really enjoyed going in to work lately. I kind of had a phase where I didn't really enjoy it, but man, I love my job. I just get to work with great people. I feel bad for the people who do not get to work with the peeps that I do, because they are great. Awesome friends. It's definitely a family bond :)

And my bff FINALLY came back from visiting her fam in Georgia. I love this chica. I am very excited to start doing stuff with her again. And the 2 shifts we've worked together since her return have been the best shifts ever :)

Also, my dad has returned from his Warrant Officer school in Alabama. He was gone for what felt like forever, but now he's back. He's one step closer to being Chief Liddle. He has one more school that he leaves for in July and then he's official! I am so proud of him. I have always admired my dad for being such a hard worker. He has definitely always been a positive example and influence in my life. It's great having him back for awhile.

My sister is at Girls Camp this week, so whenever I'm not at work I am at home with just my parents. It's definitely weird sometimes. I love my parents. But I miss my sister for sure. She plays Zelda with me and gives me hints. I played it last night and got nightmares. No lie. I need her when I play haha.

I am missing my bro now more than ever! He is so so happy in Japan though. Reading his last email, I have noticed a HUGE change in him. He is so motivated and is doing so much good!! I am very happy that he is happy. But I still miss the guy.

So as you can tell life is going great! I am happy with how things are going right now :)

Tarjay

You know those moments where you read something or hear something and just think to yourself, "that describes me perfectly" ? I saw this on pinterest and feel that way about it. I can totally relate.

Also, I totally spent 50 bucks at Target yesterday. And when I came home I didn't even remember what I bought. So it was obviously useless stuff. But hey, it was Target.

What I Believe

I have been spending a lot of my time lately reflecting on where I am with life. So much has happened in the past couple of years. I have been stretched in ways that I never thought possible. 

But through the ups and the downs I always had my Savior, Jesus Christ. I spent a lot of time on my knees. He answered every prayer. He calmed every fear. He gave me comfort when I had none. 

I just wanted to take the time and share with you what I know. No matter what happens, I know that the Lord is always there. He hears and answers every single prayer. Through Him we can endure the hard times, and enjoy the good times. I know that Jesus Christ died for us. He has made it possible for us to be cleansed of all our sins. He has made it possible for us to be with our families for eternity. 

I know that Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon by the power of God. He restored the true church to the Earth. I know that President Thomas S. Monsen is the living prophet. He is God's mouthpiece. 

I know with out a doubt in my mind that the Book of Mormon is true. I have read it. I have prayed about it. There is no other book that can bring the same peace that it brings. So many of my prayers have been answered from reading it. I can't imagine how I could be where I am at right now with out it. 

I have truly come to know that Jesus Christ loves me. He is my Savior, my brother, my Lord, and my Redeemer. I know that He will always be there for me. He has a plan for me. I know I can always rely on Him for anything. No matter what. 

Friends.

My friends have been occupying my thoughts a lot lately. It is amazing to me that I am surrounded by so many incredible people. Most of the friends I have are unexpected. I don't know how we came to be such good friends. But I am very glad that we are.

There are certain relationships that are so great there are no words to really describe it. It is so great that I can know someone and trust them enough to talk to them about anything. I know that they are listening. I know that they care. I can tell them about the stupid little meaningless things that happen throughout my day. But I can also talk to them about genuine concerns that I have or struggles that I am going through. And in return, I can be a listener to them.

Friendships are not the easiest things for me to develop because I am a very reserved person. I don't put myself out there and talk to people just to talk. So when I stumble across someone who can suddenly be one of the best things that has ever happened to me is such a blessing. These little unexpected friendships have changed my life. I have a Heavenly Father who knows exactly who I need by my side as I make my way through this weird little life of mine. And I am so full of gratitude. I am so happy.

High Five for Friday

This has been one of the longest weeks ever! I can't believe it is Friday now :) So here are the top 5 things from my week! :

[one] 

I had a lot of fun spending Sunday with my mom and sister. It was a good Mother's Day weekend :) We ended up watching Star Trek First Contact while eating seven layer dip. I won't lie to you...I like that movie :) We also got to skype Elder Liddle!!!! It was so awesome to see his face and to hear his voice. I miss that boy more than ever now. That was our last skype with him though. Next time I see his face it will be at the airport!! We're getting there :)

[two] 

On Wednesday I got together with some people at work and we played Super Smash Bros. That is one awesome game! It was fun spending time with them, even though I was getting my butt kicked the whole time...haha. I enjoyed it.

[three]

I got payed on Thursday! I have been working a lot lately, so this was a nice little addition to my bank account :) I am so blessed to have this job.

[four]

I have been spending way too much time on netflix lately...I discovered Prison Break. And it is really easy to keep watching until like 2 or 3 in the morning...haha. I am almost done with it though :( I don't want it to end. 

[five]

I survived work today! I will just tell you that so many things went wrong with me today that I am very impressed that I am still sane right now. I am so dumb sometimes. That's all I'll say.

I hope you all had a great week! I am looking forward to this weekend. I get to see the new Star Trek tomorrow afternoon. I am very excited. 

Lifted Higher

Do you ever find yourself struggling and going through a hard time but you don't really know why? I'm kind of going through one of those moments. I'm just getting a little tired of some things that keep happening over and over again in my life. Stupid mistakes that I keep making. These things distract me. They keep me from being the happiest I can be. 

And of course, as I was browsing through pinterest I found these quotes that inspired me. I need to remember that no matter what, God is giving me hard times to strengthen me. He will lift me higher.

The Lord has blessed me with tools to strengthen me. I think the biggest blessings I have right now are my friends. They are great. I can't even imagine where I would be if I did not have people who I can trust completely and talk to about anything. They are some of the greatest sources of strength. That is something that I always need to remember! :)

It's Not A Waste

I just wanted to say a little bit about why I am choosing to go to cosmetology school. I have this horrible problem with worrying about what people think of me. So whenever I say I am going to hair school I kind of cringe because in my head I'm saying "Ok they think I am so vain and only care about looks. This chick must be stuck up." But it isn't true, I just have the problem of assuming that people think that.

I saw this quote on someone's blog quite a few months ago, and it really made me stop and think about why I want to pursue this career path. I've definitely struggled with choosing a path that is so focused on vanity. It seemed kind of empty. But this quote changed my mind.

Full quote here:

So we are, on a finite level, people who can create. Why does man have creativity?  Why can man think of so many things in his mind, and choose, and then bring forth something that other people can taste, smell, feel, hear, and see?   Because man was created in the image of a Creator.  Man was created that he might create.  It is not a waste of man's time to be creative.  It is not a waste to pursue artistic or scientific pursuits in creativity, because this is what man was made to be able to do.  He was made in the image of a Creator, and given the capacity to create- on a finite level of course, needing to use the materials already created- but he is still the creature of the Creator. 

-The Hidden Art of Homemaking 

God gave me the desire to be creative. My love for the beauty industry was not an accident. It's not an accident that I love styling hair. It is not an accident. I love to be creative with hair and make up and other things in the beauty industry.

This career path will give me the opportunity to meet so many different people and interact with them on a level that is personal.

I have learned to never underestimate the Lord's power to use my creative desire for something greater. I believe He has already set up my path and it is my choice to use it for something more. I was not given my desires and talents on accident.

And I will use them for something more.

Flirting

So I have come to a conclusion about myself.

I can't flirt.

It's embarrassing. Seriously. Every time I try I feel like a fool. Suddenly my ability to talk magically disappears. But then, as I am not around said person, I can suddenly think of the perfect things that I could have said.

It's a sad sad fact in my life...:/

Can I Have Yo Numba?

So, this is probably one of my favorite youtube videos ever. I laugh almost to the point of tears every time I watch it. For several reasons that I can't say.

*there is some language, if you have issues with that.

Top Ten Moments from Glenwood

In one week, Glenwood comes to a close in my life. So I thought I would take the time and write about my top moments from living here...


1. Well of course the best part has been rooming with my cousin Rosie! We have had some very interesting moments. I have seen a lot of different sides of this girl. It's been great, cuz!

2. Rosie and I have a fro yo place that we love to go to. Menchies. So yummy. We have been there so many times this year! We even have a spoon collection. What are we going to do with it when we move?? That is a  very sad thought...:(

3. I discovered the shows Community, The Walking Dead, and Arrested Development while living here. They have provided some good times!!

4. I have had an awesome fhe family! They are so funny. One of my favorite moments was when we all squished ourselves to fit on one love seat.

5. I had a nail polish problem when I moved here, but I also rubbed off on to Rosie! Now we like doing stuff to our nails.

6. All throughout the year, I have had a problem with spilling things on my bed. Water, lemonade, Dr. Pepper, and even chickfila sauce. It's interesting.

7. While I was at a fondue party, we roasted a marshmallow over a candle.

8. One time Rosie was making cupcakes. They were very good, but the process was pretty intense. And when it came to making the frosting something went wrong, and Rosie ended up having around 3 gallons of frosting made. Don't ask me how this happened...It just exploded. I am never going to forget that moment. But the cupcakes turned out delicious!!!

9. Apparently one time while I was sleeping the lightbulb exploded. Interesting.

10. I have had incredible roommates! I really loved when Ashley came back to stay with us the night before she left for the MTC. That was a special experience. Leah leaves on her mission in a month! I love them.

11. I have had a great ward. Such genuinely good and down to Earth people.

I am so glad that I have some good memories! It was so fun to think back on these fun times :)

High Five for Friday

Top 5 things from my week:

[one]
Last Sunday was my last testimony meeting and break the fast with my ward here at Glenwood. I can't believe that the end is actually here! I have a pretty cool ward :) I'll miss these guys.

[two]
I learned how to cook the food in the back at work this week. It is so fun! It was scary the first time I was taught. But today I actually got to cook the food on my own for a good hour. I'm enjoying it. It gets easier the more you do it.

[three]
I finished season 3 of Arrested Development. That show is one of my favorite discoveries. Hilarious. But just a warning to anyone who might be interested- it has a lot of inappropriate stuff in it that you might not appreciate. But it is so funny.

[four]
I'm finally finishing off my Easter candy. Chocolate bunnies and peeps!! The best breakfast there is, right?

[five]
I got a new toothpaste (crest 3D white) and I really like it. It is so minty that it makes my eyes water. And it really works. My teeth are getting whiter!

So that was my week. Hope yours was great as well! Have an awesome weekend and good luck with finals!

Everyone is Fighting a Hard Battle

It has been kind of a crazy week so far. I have been kind of stressed because of silly little things that keep happening over and over again. And the terrible events in Boston have kind of created a dark feeling right now... Life is crazy, right??

Well recently I have decided to take a step back and just evaluate where I am at right now with my life. What am I doing that is good? What am I doing that needs to stop? Am I becoming the person that I need to be right now? I've never really taken the right amount of time to really look at myself.

I have noticed that my priorities have gotten extremely messed up. I have started the bad habit of going to bed extremely late very night, and waking up very late as well. I guess I have been completely ignoring the counsel of "early to bed early to rise." That really makes a huge difference on my mood. When I wake up late like this I am tired, a little grumpy, and sluggish. I don't want to do anything except be in bed! Thats messed up..haha

Of course, when you are in a bad mood, "everyone else" is doing everything wrong. It can't possibly be you. I have this horrible habit of complaining about what other people do and not even take a second glance at myself.

However, today I was talking to my boss about some of my concerns, and during my shift I was thinking that there are probably some concerns that people have about me. Even if they don't, I have things I need to work on. I need to stop judging. If someone is struggling at work, maybe they are just stressed. Maybe they, like me, have had a crazy week and don't feel like laughing at your stupid jokes. Come on Katie.

I am making a goal to stop judging other people for things that I don't completely understand. Life is freaking hard. Everyone lives in this messed up world. Everyone is a child of God. We all have our own struggles and trials. It is a commandment to not judge others. We need to love one another as God loves us.

This has been one of THE hardest things for me to learn and discover for myself. I need to take a step out of my own head. Get out of my little bubble. There are other people in this world. I need to love those who I may have issues with. No one is going to be perfect. Heck, i'm not perfect, so why am I judging others?

I am going to focus on getting rid of those negative thoughts. Thoughts are the hardest thing to control, but it is so important. I know I can do it. I need to make the change. And I know that I will have my Heavenly Father there to help me along :) I will be a happier person.

Jedi Master Yoda

So I recently made the connection that I kind of have a little Yoda collection in my possession. Last year when I went to Disneyland I bought this Mashter Yoda potato head. It's my favorite "toy". I have enjoyed him being on my dresser this year.

Item number 2 would be my yoda headphones. I was at Walmart with my sister getting a game and we saw a collection of Star Wars headphones. They were less than 10 dollars, so, naturally, I had to buy them. They had Darth Maul, C-3PO, Darth Vader, and a Storm Trooper. But the Yoda ones stood out to me.

I am not going to lie to you, they do kind of creep me out. But they are so awesome.

The final thing is my souvenir from Disneyland this year. I had a really hard time choosing from the plethora of Star Wars shirts in the Star Trader store (my favorite store on the Earth!!!) and finally decided on this one. It is Yoda with hipster glasses. Now, normally I hate everything about hipsters. But Yoda is the only one I have seen pull these off. This is a pretty cool tshirt.

So there you have it. My Yoda collection. I feel so incredibly nerdy for even owning 3 Yoda things....But he's cool.

Thoughts

I hope everyone has enjoyed their Sunday! I definitely have. Today has been one of those days where I soak everything in and feel completely immersed in the Spirit. I think what really pushed this Sunday over the top was the visit from my home teachers. I have the BEST home teachers in the world. It is definitely going to be sad to say goodbye to them at the end of the semester. Anyways, their message really struck me. I'm sure you have all heard the home teaching message this month. You can read it here.

But this message is about the Resurrection. We are so blessed with the Plan of Salvation and to know that we will live again and also see our loved ones again. Think about what it would be like if death was the end. How scary would that be? So scary! But with the knowledge of the beautiful plan of happiness we be at peace. It is called the Plan of Happiness for a reason.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is meant to bring us happiness and peace.

In my Relief Society lesson, we talked about our trials. Though our trials are very hard, they happen for a reason. Whenever I make it through a trial I look back on it and know that I learned so much from it. They are such an incredible source for strength and growth. They are the ultimate learning experiences.

One thing we can never forget is that our brother, Jesus Christ, is always there for us. When we are alone, and completely lost, He is there. He suffered and died for us. He will bring peace. He will bring forgiveness. You will feel His love if you turn to him.


I wanted to share these things with you today because they have given me a boost. I feel a burning desire to better myself after feeling this Spirit.

Have an awesome Sunday :) And good luck to everyone who has finals this week!!!

How Animals Eat Their Food

Alright. This video has been all over facebook, but I want to share it on my blog because I find it humorous. Enjoy the show my friends. Enjoy the show...

Jamming Hipster

Ok. So I had a HILARIOUS experience today while driving down University Ave.

There was a guy behind me wearing hipster sunglasses. That should say something right there. Hate those things. So I knew he was one of those weirdos.

I was stopped at a red light and looked in my rear view mirror. He was rocking out. I mean jamming! He had the air guitar going, some jazz hand stuff and everything. He was completely immersed in his music. And then when I thought it couldn't get any better, he grabbed the head rest of the passenger seat (there was no one else in the car by the way) and he started to sing to the seat as if there was someone there. At this point I am crying from laughing so hard.

People in other cars probably thought I was this freak girl for cracking up alone in my own car. But man oh man was that a fun experience. I am still smiling thinking back on that.

Thank you random hipster for making my day. Thoroughly enjoyed the free show.

What's on the Hip Hap With My Life

I've gotten progressively worse at updating my blog... :/ But I will try to be better! I was initially planning on posting about my Disneyland trip, but my computer hates my phone and is struggling to upload the pictures. So that is coming soon hopefully.

Life has been a little crazy lately though! Since I am not in school right now I am working as many hours as possible. That has been so good. I love and hate working long shifts. They are definitely hard because I get so tired. But it is awesome because I am making more money, and I love who I work with. My last paycheck actually made me smile to myself. It was my biggest one yet!

I only have 3 weeks left here at Glenwood. It is bittersweet. I am very excited to move back home and see people that I haven't seen since last summer! It will also be rent-free, and that is very cool. It is so sad though because I have made some great friends here. I love my ward and my roommates. It is just now hitting me how much I am going to miss it. But it will still be good.

This fall I am moving to Alpine Village. It is right next to Glenwood, so I can still party it up with those staying there next year. I am so excited though. I'll be living with my friend from work. I don't know how I got so lucky to get to be her friend, but she is awesome. We are going to have some interesting times there for sure...haha. Alpine Village is also a million times nicer than Glenwood, and for that I am even more excited! It'll be fun to be there with friends while going to school :) So stoked.

That is a little update on what is going on with my life now! Pretty dang excting, eh? <=say that in a nacho libre accent please.

Also, Elder Liddle comes home in less than 8 months. I am missing my best friend so much. It's winding down! kinda...

High Five for Friday

Top 5 things from my week:

[one]
Well, I was in Disneyland this week. That is awesome. So I guess I'll say the top 5 things from Disneyland. The first one is that the weather was amazing. It was cloudy and a little chilly in the mornings, would get very warm during the day, and would cool down to a nice temperature at night. I loved it.

[two]
In Cars Land, there are different places to eat at the "cozy cone". And we got mini churro bites with a DELICOUS chocolate dipping sauce. Amazing doesn't even give these little babies justice. Yum.

[three]
Star Tours is amazing ever since it was remade. I love it every time. If you've been on it, you will think this next part is cool. I was the rebel spy. Basically, i'm a bad guy. ;)

[four]
I enjoyed every single ride I went on. From space mountain, to Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. I really enjoyed every bit of it!

[five]
We were able to fly to California this time. We usually drive so that was fun. Although I will officially say that I am sick of airports haha.

Well, I will probably update you with my Disney trip later on. I'll go in more detail.

Enjoy General Conference this weekend! I am so excited. I really need this. I need some answers to prayers. If you don't have t.v., you can watch it online right here. It comes on at 10 tomorrow morning. Please watch it.

High Five for Friday

Friday again! Top 5 things from my week:

[one]
I had a blast at fhe on monday. I never realized how goofy the people in my family were. I am impressed with their abilities to make sound effects. Very fun.

[two]
I have worked an incredible amount of hours this week. (And the last week, and the week before that....haha) and I am very much looking forward to my next paycheck!

[three]
I was at home on Sunday, and I got my suitcase to start packing for Disneyland! 3 more days. I can't wait. You will definitely be updated with daily posts talking about how much fun i'll be having with out you :)

[four]
My dad bought the tickets. So it's even more exciting. Sorry, Disneyland is the only thing I have been thinking about all week!

[five]
I successfully did laundry this week. In preparation for what? Disneyland...:)

I am so excited. I hope you all have a beautiful Easter weekend. It is such a special holiday. I hope you can remember the true meaning/focus of the holiday. If you want to see a mormon message about it, look a couple of posts below this one.

:)

He is Building Us a Palace

One of my friends just posted this on fb and I love it. So i'll share.

“Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on; you knew that those jobs needed doing and so you are not surprised. But presently He starts knocking the house about in a way that hurts abominably and does not seem to make any sense. What on earth is He up to? The explanation is that He is building quite a different house from the one you thought of - throwing out a new wing here, putting on an extra floor there, running up towers, making courtyards. You thought you were being made into a decent little cottage: but He is building a palace. He intends to come and live in it Himself.”

― C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

Even when we are not sure what is happening to our lives, we need to remember that God is building us and making us stronger and better. God knows what is best for us. It takes a lot of trust in Him to make it through this life. I know that if we trust Him, that we will grow stronger and become perfect. 

Easter

I wanted to share this video to help prepare for this Easter Sunday. The video speaks for itself.

Link for the Bible videos here. They are incredible.

Peace

Tonight as I was studying my scriptures and writing in my journal, I made an awesome realization that I really want to share.

So lately my life has consisted of many hours of work everyday. After work I would come home and listen to my music. Always. It was my ritual. My music makes me feel so good! I've already posted about this.  Putting my headphones in my ears allows me to escape from real life and takes me into the world of the lyrics (did that sound cheezy?...)

However, listening to music while wasting my time on the internet was more of a priority than reading my scriptures and simply saying my prayers.

There is someone I work with who is constantly happy. Always smiling. Continuously laughing. When I am at work I tend to complain, or simply don't smile. I decided that I wanted to be more like this positive person. I smiled. I tried to keep my complaints to myself. The difference it made was incredible.

When I came home from work I decided that I wanted to read my scriptures. After reading my scriptures I listened to some Sunday music and wrote in my journal. I read my patriarchal blessing. The Spirit was so strong, and I felt the most amazing peace.

Here is the realization that I made:

Nothing can bring us more happiness than the beautiful Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

I'm comparing the feeling of listening to my music after work every day and the way I feel after studying my scriptures. They are completely different. Nothing can bring us more peace than dedicating our time to our Lord.

This is just my experience. But I challenge you to try it for yourself. Take 15 minutes to read from your scriptures, write in your journal, or say a simple prayer. Pay attention to what you feel during/after doing so. Listen to Heavenly Father speak to you. Because He will.

High Five for Friday

High five! We made it to Friday again. Top five things from my week:

[one]
I had a delicious home cooked Sunday dinner with my family on Sunday. It was so good. I've missed that. I am very excited to move back home for the summer and have home cooked food all the time!

[two]
I cleaned my room a couple of days ago, and it has remained clean. That is a miracle.

[three]
I have had the opportunity to work lots of hours this week (and last week).$$$

[four]
My brother comes home in 8 months from today!!! That is still such a long time...but it is on the downhill. That is amazing and I can't wait for him to be back. I have been missing him these past couple of  months more than ever.

[five]
I work 11 hours today. So if I survive, this is gonna be one amazing weekend. :)

Have a grrrrreat weekend all.

Funny.

I just saw this pic and wanted to share. I did this like 20 times at least today. Good stuff...:)

Summer Lovin'

So, summer has been on my mind. Obiviously. The weather is awesome!

I don't know about you guys, but when spring/summertime roll around I start listening to a certain kind of music. You know the music. Journey, Boston, you know, the classics. I don't know why, but this music always makes me feel so good! It means summer. I can't explain it. But I am currently listening to it and all I can think about is how stoked I am that it is finally nice weather! :)

I thought i'd share my favorites that i'm listenin to:

More Than a Feeling - Boston

Come Sail Away - Styx

Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins

Africa - Toto

Juke Box Hero - Foreigner

Don't Stop Believin' - Journey

Separate Ways - Journey

Pride - U2

Ordinary World - Duran Duran

Force Ten - Rush

Amanda - Boston

Listen to those. It's good stuff.

He Does Answer Them

Here is a quote that I found. It hit me hard when I read it.

God is working on answering our prayers, even if we can't see that. He does answer prayers. He is there. We just need to learn to be patient enough to wait for the answers. Because they're coming. 

Music

So pretty recently I have discovered this thing called spotify. You have probably seen it on facebook. If you don't use it, you should. It has made it possible for me to listen to different kinds of music other than what is in my library on my computer.

I have listened to such a variety of music from artists that I love. And can I just say that music is so cool?! I have always been a nerd with analyzing all music that I hear (because my brother would do it for his music classes and got me started too) and it amazes me how much music can connect to you on such a deep level. I don't know where I would be without it.

I cannot go an evening without sitting down with my music playing in my headphones to help me unwind. I love being able to forget about everything going on and just relax.

Just to let you know, since getting spotify I have decided that my two favorite artists right now are Imagine Dragons and Mumford & Sons. Imagine Dragons have a way of uplifting me and motivating me to do stuff. Mumford & Sons have definitely brought back/reinvented the banjo. Beautiful.

Anyways, just thought I would share this. It's been on my mind :) Happy Saturday.

High Five for Friday

Hey ya'll! It's Friday again! WOOOOO!

To 5 thangs from my week:

[one]
The weather is incredible!!! I can't handle it :) Spring is here.

[two]
I watched Nacho Libre. That movie will NEVER get old. To tell you the truth, quotes from that movie are constantly in my head.

[three]
I went home on Monday to spend time with my fam. I love those guys so much! We played phase 10 and disney apples to apples. So fun. We also had pizza for dinner. You can't beat family nights like that :)

[four]
I have survived my crazy work schedule this week! It's really not that bad. I am just dramatic. I am on break right now in between a double shift right now, actually. Bring it on Friday night. I will win.

[five]
I have thoroughly enjoyed 2 boxes of girl scout cookies. Have you guys tried the Savanna Smiles? They are fairly new. So good! THE best lemon cookie I have ever had. What are your favorite girl scout cookies? I have only tried those ones and the thin mints....haha

How was ya'lls week? Let me know! Have an awesome, sunny, springy weekend!!!!

High Five for Friday

It's Friday again! Top 5 things from my week:

[one]
The weather has been awesome. It is still a little chilly, but it is a lot warmer than it has been! I am ready for spring to get here already.

[two]
I had a fun time closing on Wednesday night. This girl, Alex, who I work with...don't even get me started with her. I just love that girl to death. We acted like complete fools. But there is no judging. It's just awesome that we can be so completely ridiculous with each other...ha

[three]
My new purse arrived in the mail! I love it. My other purse was ripping and tearing. It was time for something new.

[four]
I have successfully written in my journal every single day this week. That's huge.

[five]
I am currently debating which pair of vans I am going to purchase. I need some new summer ones. Sorry mom, I really can't stop it. It is one pair. I need some. It's a horrible addiction.

Have a fabulous weekend.