The Christmas Story

Kids and Christmas make me ril happy! Have a really happy Christmas!

TOMS One Day Without Shoes 2011 - Will You Join Us? - Song "One Day" by ...

Happy Birthday to me...better late than never, right?

(I started this post back in the end of January and never uploaded the photos or posted it so here's an update from ages ago, enjoy!)
 I'm 22 as of 1/20. Crazy old!
For my Birthday Steve took me to Thia food (he asked me where I wanted to go. Really brave of him!With that kinda creative power in my hands we could have been eaten some crazy stuff. In my mind food should be an adventure. But, I didn't get too crazy this time and went with a Thia place that reminds me of the food my uncle "Bill" from Thia Land would make when I was a kid. I LOVED IT! As far as I can tell Steve enjoyed it as well. He's a great sport.Thanks sweetheart!
My sweet friends came over for a party of sorts. Tiare built me a cake it was real good tasting a good looking too. I even got a happy Birthday phone call from my insurance agent...well done State Farm. I felt really loved. Thanks my dear friends. Here's the proof of how rad it was/ some photos of that night. Sadly not everyone made it into the pictures but, yeah take a look!

Baby Steps

I'm not always good at life. Some days I feel like an incompetent mess, similar to my friend Bob. However, today I feel good about my constant improvement be it ever so small. I went to all my classes and was attentive (and mostly on time). I'm working on getting back on track in a class I'm behind in. I made a new friend. I listened to an inspirational talk (by Elder Butler about how God loves his children and how bad things happen in life to teach us something about our own strength). I have felt focused and clear headed and am excited to face next weeks challenges in school, work and in the rest of my life one lil step at a time!
I'm happy with any progress forward even if its slow going.

  

Lent

Yes, I know what you're thinking. "Ginelle you're Mormon, why are you participating in lent?" Well cause it's a real good thing to do. I love the concept of giving up something thats holding you back to feel closer to God. It's beautiful! And because Tiare is doing it and she's my bestie. She giving up way harder things so its the least I could do.
So this year I'm giving up: sleeping in! and its going well thus far.
I had fun with my lent image search; kinda random but enjoy! This could be helpful if you feel inspired to start a mini-lent and need ideas!
You could stop wining, or stop being a couch potato or drinking soda or......
You could give up sex ......
Leave a smaller footprint
Cut out dirty words
You could not drink 'cause its kinda stupid and makes you fat
or you could stop sleeping in like me....
Enjoy Spring time! Lovins!

your health and money and my personal finance class!

I had to do a presentation for my personal finance class and couldn't find much information about the cost of a sedentary lifestyle. This is the clip I showed my class. I think it brings up some good points. Like Gandhi said: "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver." Ha ha food for though....Puny!

love songs and such....

Steve (my awesome fella) and I were listening to the radio when this song came on. This is far from the genre of music either of us like but as it was playing we looked at each other and sheepishly admitted that we both love it! Steve:"It's just  so catchy!" me:"and up beat"
Seeing this video made me love it even more! Love is a crazy thing and that makes it even better when it goes well. Happy Valentines!