Smiling faces!

To get more details on their Haiti journey check out my dads facebook page! He has been a great support to my mom and you can just see how proud he is! He is very good at updating his status any time he hears from my mom! Thanks again for all the prayers and support!

GOOD FOR SOMETHING

For I remember the word of God which saith by their works ye shall know them; for if their works be good, then they are good also. - Moroni 7:5


You are good. But it is not enough to just be good. You must be good for something. You must contribute good to the world. The world must be a better place because of your presence. And the good that is in you must be spread to others. - Gordon B. Hinckley

Life in 2010...

I am proud to announce that I have officially met 2 new friends here in Las Vegas!! hahaha I mean it only took 6 months but It finally happened. For a second there I thought this was going to be a LONG, LONELY 2 years here in the city of sin. They are both such sweet LDS girls. I am excited to finally have normal friends to hang out with on my whole 2 days off but most importantly to go to church with. Choosing good friends is an important and difficult thing to do. Finding friends that help you want to be a better person is exactly what I am looking for. You can never have too many good examples in your life. Being alone these last few months has really helped me see what kind of friend I want to be. I have been so blessed with friends like this in my life so far. I look forward to the many more I will have in the future. If you are reading this you are definitely one of those people. Thank you for being my friend. Thank you for being that example that I need each and every day. xoxoxo


Since I haven't written in awhile I might as well post twice right?? haha No really I just also wanted to mention what an incredible Mother I have. She is such an amazing woman with so MANY talents. One of those being her nursing skills. Her and my Aunt Michele have volunteered for a 21 day medical help team headed to Haiti this week. To me this is one of the most selfless things a person could do. I am so grateful to have a mother who can bless so many others lives this way. What a huge blessing this will be in her life and for our whole family! Mom, I will be praying for you every second of everyday. You are the only woman I know who could handle something like this. I KNOW you are strong enough. I will be thinking of you and of that HOT shower you will get when you return :) Thank you for being who you are! I LOVE you more than you will ever know! xoxoxoxoxooxo- Stace

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Happy days will come to you all year......

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!! I probably couldn't tell you enough how lucky I got in Daddy department. He is such an amazing example. I have so many memories, experiences and conversations with him that I will remember forever. I can't wait to add to that list for the next 50 years ;) haha. Dad you have always been a perfect example of a solid priesthood holder. Your testimony and love for the gospel is the glue to our family. I can't wait for the day when I meet someone worthy enough to meet my dad. Thank you for ALWAYS supporting me in dance. I loved growing up seeing your smile face through the glass window of my dance class. I love knowing I have made you proud in some way. I love doing something that I can share with you. I think this year is going to be a good one. You sure do deserve it!!.....go out and do something fun, cause your not getting any younger ;) I LOVE YOU xoxoxoxooxo FOREVER!-Stace

HEAVEN'S SMILE

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. -James 4:10


Be humble and be prayerful, and the smiles of heaven will fall upon you. -Gordon B Hinckley

This is my thought and reminder for the day..hope you all enjoy! xoxo- a girl in the city

2010!!

I got to spend the first few days of the new year at home in UTAH! Being home with my family makes me so happy. There is just that constant feeling of love for the people around you, and that cozy warm feeling you get even when its FREEZING out! There is nothing like it. I walked in on monday to the smell of my moms HOME COOKED MEAL! Moms just know exactly what their kids need. I loved getting to catch up with friends. There never seems to be enough hours in a day to see everyone. I am grateful I did squeeze in a little class before I got see sick. Taking class with my ODT family again was amazing. Not even our 4 hour lunch to catch up was enough. I am grateful they are all still a huge part of my life and I know we will be lifelong friends! Having to leave is always the hardest part. I usually wake up early, wipe away a few tears, grab some Mcdonalds and fill up on gas. The drive is long but goes by pretty smoothly. This time was a little different. As I reached Nephi I noticed the car was acting funny and singing me an unusual high pitched song. I got a pit in my stomach so I pulled over the car. I could tell something was not normal. It was 7:30am when I called to ruin my dads full day of work and other plans to say...UM dad?...My car broke down........haha I was scared he was going to be upset but he calmly said Ok I'll be right there. I sat and froze in the car for about an hour in the middle of no where. When my dad finally pulled up I wanted to cry. I was so happy to see his smiling face step out of my dorky convertable ready to save the day! We drove it to a gas station in Manti fixed it up and I was on my way. So we thought.... After about 45 mins of driving it happened all over again. I couldn't believe it. I hurried and called my dad who turned around and came right back with out even flinching. He is one amazing dad! We ended up switching cars so I could hopefully make it back to Vegas in time for my show. In a hurry to catch up on lost time I guess you could say I was speeding. The cop was driving on the other side of the road when I saw him flash his lights. He drove through the ditch, flipped his car around and got behind me. By this point I was loosing it. He came up to me and ask if I was in a hurry. I lost it. I was a crazy person crying and trying to explain about the car breaking down twice and how I was going to miss my show and blah blah blah. He just game me a nice smile and asked for my license and registration (which was expired of course). Back track: A week before I went home I got pulled over here in Vegas for the registration on the other car. While I was home we got that fixed so I wouldn't have any more problems! ...
Anyways the cop came back after a few minutes, handed me my license and said, " I hope your day gets better, drive safely, SLOW DOWN, and get your registration fixed." I probably could have kissed the guy I was SO happy. NOT EVEN A WARNING? I said thank you maybe 40 times!! I wanted to get out and give him a hug. HAHA What a good man! SO After all that I spent my drive thinking how there are always blessings in disguise. No matter how bad you think your day is going try to think of the good. Like what an amazing dad I have and how we will probably remember that day forever. Or how that cop knew just by pulling me over was a lesson enough and that I didn't need a 100$ dollar ticket on top it. I am grateful for these small blessings that I get each and everyday! xoxoxo- a girl in the city