the one with the coolest FHE ever!

so this is the first FHE

steven and i planned

i must say that this was his idea

and i just flushed it out and made it happen

we called it 90's night

pretty much reliving our childhood

we played mash and 

remembered our favorite things growing up

everyone was told to dress up,

then we judged groups on

outfit

a song [songs had to be released in the 90's]

and their list of childhood favorites

the downside to being in charge?

these are the only photos i took

i know i failed, and i haven't done much better

the one with ward prayer

typical sunday

wake up around 10:30 

get ready and head off to the school

committee meeting at 12

church at 1

fourth sunday i'm there an hour earlier

for ward council

remember i'm the co-chair for

one of the FHE committees

so i go through church

go home, relax and then head back

around 8, for ward prayer

the top two pictures

are people from the other ward

wayne, scott and zech

and then the other five people

are friends from the ward

we used to have ward prayer in the commons room

now we have it in the MPR, 

no one really knows why

friends and ward members!

the one with photography class

sometimes class is great

and this night was one of them

we worked on slow shutter speeds

which really means showing the movement 

of an object in the picture

i got a little advanced 

and worked on reflections

and focusing close or focusing far 

but still having other objects

that play a part in the picture

fire and water

all i need is earth and wind

and then i worked with macro shots

making something small, 

that is usually out of focus,

in focus and close

the one with lots of pictures

dearest readers

brace yourself for tons of pictures

everyday

that's right, everyday!

well at least for the next little while

so let the picture parade begin

becasue i love my mother

this part has been edited

this activity was planned by

the other committee

it was nice not to have to do anything

having my camera made things

so much fun!

the one with no words

I had no words.

the case isn't here yet, 

but i ordered it tonight!

thank you

mom and dad!

the one where you're going to want tissues

january 30, 2010

i was at my aunt's house

i was doing homework, a shocker i know

while she was blog jogging

she started to cry and i asked if there was anything i could do

she shared this story with me

at the time there was no happy ending

he was in the hospital and we didn't know if he'd make

february 14, 2010

while at my aunt emily's for dinner

she started a video for my gramie to see

her whole family had already seen it

i came in and recognized faces

and went over to see this miracle

[play video now]

february 19, 2010

seeing this still makes me cry

the orange at the end really makes me lose it

orange was nathan's favorite color

every time i see it i think of him

a little part of me wanted to ask why nathan wasn't here

but i knew Heavenly Father has a plan

and i can't even start to understand it

and for now, i'm okay with that

the one with the ugly sweater dance

so not the most exciting dance ever

but great opportunity to take pictures

becca in halee's car on the way to the dance

marilyn, my 'mother' here at school

and bradley practicing his model pose

 

alex duty, marilyn's brother-in-law

derek was dancing, at least i hope that's what he was doing

nathan christensen, best ugly sweater of the night

and justin, just incredible throwing the peace

david burton, one of my favorite people

i want to marry the guy in the blue shirt

why? because he managed to somehow get into most of my pictures

and later told me i looked good that night

my friend mark was teaching krystal how to breakdance

the music was tons better than the halloween dance

but i just didn't feel in the dancing mood

zach and michael were pretty much in charge the whole night

brother matt tittle, dean of student life, stopped in to say hi up there

oh, we're facebook friends too

i don't know the two guys on the left side

but the guy in the red shirt is in my doctrine and covenants class

his name is zech, he's pretty cool

michael and kiya mcConnell are dancing in the top pciture

in the third picture is my friend michael oakford

 

mostly just becca and halee dancing

 

steven myers, such a funny guy

matt polifka and his friend ran a photo booth

it was so much fun

and it was zach duty's idea, he's married to marilyn and his brother is alex

 

will has always been a really good guy

sitting with me at devotional so i wasn't all alone

leading me through a hecka scary maze

and now he's dating my relief society president

important news

all my editing is a pain with out a proper mouse

so that's why it's taken me so long but

thanks to my favorite mother int he whole entire world

who is sending me a package 

i'm getting my mouse back, so tons more posts coming soon

the one where...

maybe it's because valentine's is just around the corner

and once again i am all by myself

maybe it's beacuse once again

i tried out for a talent show

and once again didn't get a call back

maybe it's something else

but for once i need to come out on top

the one with wednesday, of last week

I am in love with taking pictures
of freaking everything!

there are some random people
from my public speaking class
but i know a couple of them.

in fact the two guys,
in the bottom right picture,
ran into me a the grocery store
last night.

we had tons of fun
just being stupid college kids
they introduced me to a new cereal
it's called blueberry muffin tops
[more to come on that story later] 

 the old guy, he's hilarious!
his name is brother newman,
he's a teacher here at the school
but the best part-we're facebook friends


that's a wrap!

the one with devotional

aren't you proud of me?

i've updated my blog more times

in the past couple days

than i have in the past couple months

so here's the dish. 

i freaking love devotionals

when i don't go i always end up regretting it

i was a paparazzi at devotional

i was taking pictures right and left

i saw my friend derek and decied to take a picture of him

little did i know that my other friend chelsea was in it

let alone my friend caryn was looking right at me

after i snapped a picture of my friend will

he insisted he take a picture of me

now mind you i had a mini heart attack as he asked

this camera is my baby

but really will is one of those guys you trust

....with your life

oh and that dress i'm wearing

it's new originally close to like $50

$15 purchase baby!

these people, my readers,

makes up student council

the first picture is posed, they posed themselves

david stauffer and zach always make me smile

jen bradley karlissa, pretty chill people

david burton is the coolest

matt tittle, oh how hilarious he is

and did i mention we share a deep love for 80's music

too bad he's married and has beautiful kids

henery, the camera man, and i met

in the admissions office while i volunteered

sam, makes my heart smile.

i want a guy to talk about me the way

he talks about the girl he's in love with

sister dunn, she's freaking amazing. 

she was the devotional speaker

she's also my stake president's wife