a day late and a dollar short...

I try and stay on top of things, but I always find myself trying to play catch up. -sigh- I'm not even procrastinating! (not too bad anyway!) Life is good. I had a wonderful weekend. Friday I went to Salt Lake to Trevor's niece and nephew's birthday party, then to Jamie and Theron's house to watch a movie. Saturday I worked out with Jamie and got SUPER DUPER SORE! Yes, that was Saturday and today is Tuesday and I'm STILL walking like an old grandma. After the workout we went to get haircuts! Whoot...I love haircuts! I look gorgeous. Pictures to come. We went to the grocery store after that and I had some of the best eye flirtage EVER!! How's that comin' anyway James? Do I have a date yet? :) Then Saturday night I went with Trevor to the auto exbo. He was so cute! I've never seen him this excited about anything, he was shaking and couldn't hold still. We had lots of fun looking at his dream car which is a 2010 Range Rover. (again, pictures to come.) After the auto thing, we went out to dinner with Matt and Lacey. That is always a good time. The 4 of us are hilarious together! I love us! I had to go home that night because Rebecca (my mission companion) was coming to stay. Sunday was the usual, church, dinner with Gram. This week we had it at Krystal and Sean's house....YUM! Then we went to ward prayer and when we got home we randomly had the dance party of the century. My friend Dede and I were dancin fools when in walked none other than TREVOR!!! He came up with his friend Cavet. They stayed and played games with us and we had a lot of fun. Monday Rebecca took me out to eat for my birthday, then we bummed around the rest of the day because I was sick. So, that brings us to today....work. So off to do homework and rest before mom gets too mad. :)

I am the gate keeper of my own destiny...

Since they are my goals, I have the right to modify them right? This blogging daily is a lot harder than I thought and a lot less important than I thought. So, I'll shoot for every other day. We'll see how that goes. OK, backing up...my birthday was wonderful. I got a boyfriend and a billion friends to show their love. It was so great. Long story short, Joel and Darci had a fantastic party for me on Sunday. They made super cute signs. ( As you can see by the way Georgia is posing by her dang cute sign that has me as a 24 year old balloon.) We ate cobbler and played twister. Thanks Johnson's! Then on Tuesday, Jamie(sister) and Jamie(friend) had a surprise birthday party for me. It was in Bountiful and so great. We ate sloppy joes and veggies that Jamie was so wonderful to prepare and Jamie Young was in charge of inviting everyone. Wow. I loved it.

My cake was awesome! Trevor helped me decide what to do. Yes, it was a bunch of oreos stuck in a gallon of ice cream. Isn't that the epitome of delicious? I think so! So, the whole Trevor thing goes as follows. He hadn't talked to me for 2 weeks, he called, he came to my Birthday party and brought me gorgeous Gerber Daisy's and then asked me to be his girlfriend on the way home from the grocery store. We worked out the kinks of our relationship and started a new and improved Trevor and Julia relationship. He really is wonderful! I think the world of him. It's been SOOOOO much better in the one week we've been dating again than it was before. Our communication is a lot better and he's starting to be more mushy which I love. I went sledding with him at Mountain Dell this past weekend. We had SOOO much fun and the best part is was that there were no broken bones! Yeah! So, I don't know why it's underlining everything, but I'm to tired to figure it out. My first day of school was WONDERFUL! I love my classes. They are going to be hard and challenge me, but that's what it's supposed to do right? Life is good. The end. Or as Trevor would say, The beginning, the middle AND the end.

The Phone call

Tonight my friends and I are watching the Phone Call. Remember that Dad? It totally reminds me of Morgan and Daddy. Almost as good as KKKAAAUUULLLEEENNNEEE!!! Oh good ol' Sunday's at the Parker house. Good times. Today was nice, I guess. I decided to write 3 good things that happened out today. So for today's list it is:
1. I played with my animal crackers at work.
2. My roommates came home! Yeah Keller Sisters.
3. Jamie and I had a long, VERY MUCH SO NEEDED date. We went to this new place in town called Pounders. It was pretty good, but man I'm full.
So, today was great day. I love friends coming back and spending time together. Yeah!! I have to babysit in the morning so I'm out.

Weddings Galore...

So, I hooked up with Trevor this weekend, when I got home my roomate told me that her and Niels got engaged and are getting married March 13th @ 9:00 in the Draper temple. I'm so excited for them. I love them both and there couldn't be a happier couple together. You really can feel that they are perfect for each other on so many levels. Yeah for them. My second wedding is Jamie. She is my bestest bestest friend I love her dearly. She is the sweetest girl in the world. I love her and tonight I found out that they aren't technically engaged, but getting pretty close. He finally kissed her for the first time tonight. I'm so dang excited for her and him. They have a perfect relationship. They really are the twinkle in each other's eyes. I will put pictures up of the happy couples soon, but not tonight....I'm pooped. AND I'm blogging about my birthday tomorrow. Oh glorious day!

This is Jamie and Steve. This is Sarah and Niels.

Happy Birthday Eve to me.

So I'm fantastic and absolutely excited for my birthday that is in 40 min. Yeah! Goodbye 23, hello 24! My birthday eve was wonderful. I babysat for the Adams this morning went home and had a nap then drove to the land of Bounty. One of the elders from my mission took me out to lunch and out for ice cream. Yum yum and more yum. Then I came to Jamie's house for a quick bathroom stop then I went to primary with Jamie. Soooooo much fun. She teaches special needs primary. They are wonderful. They sang to me the "hello hello hello hello" song complete with sign language! I loved it! We had dinner, a wonderful lesson from Ki, then out for more ice cream. Whew...what a lovely day! I've loved it and tomorrow will only be better because it's MY BIRTHDAY!!!

After 2 weeks....

Yes, he finally called me. I'm so annoyed at how he thinks that everything is OK if he just ignores me for a while. What sense does that make...NONE! Anyway, he called me tonight to tell me about teaching gospel doctrine today, him loosing his voice on New Years, and about some hoorah with school and how he might not be able to go on the cruise because he can't pay for both. That's totally fine, I just wish he would make up his mind about something and stick to it. Ah, so frustrating! He is a wonderful friend, but blah...
Tonight was wonderful! Church was great but after that I went to the Johnson's for a birthday party. When I pulled up, there was a sign on the door and when I walked in, Joel and all the kids were hiding behind the couch. They jumped out and yelled, "SURPRISE!!!" It was so cute, I loved it. The kids made me the cutest signs that I will put pictures up tomorrow of them. We had a delicious dinner and an even better peach cobbler. Evan finished his cobbler and said, "Dad, I want some more corn on the cobbler!" SOOOO CUTE! I love the Evanisms. He's so creative! I love how kid's minds work. Georgia and Adam are pretty smart themselves. I will give an example when I post their dang cute posters they made me. We played twister and I lost miserably. Eliza was cute with her smiles while she dreams. My present was awesome too! Darci made the cutest little apron and gave me a great cookbook. Yum! I'm excited to get to cooking! Thanks Johnsons! You guys are wonderful! I sure do love you! When I got home, I layed on the couch and talked to Jamie while she played with my hair. Oh I love doing that because me and her giggle a lot, but can still get our serious talks out. I love her. Overall, it was a good day. I have to babysit in the morning, so I should get to sleep. Beans and Nachos!

All dressed in white

I know this is technically January 3rd so I would have missed the second but I'm counting it as the 2nd since I haven't gone to bed yet. I have to at least make it a week on doing well on my goals. So, Georgia's baptism was awesome today! She's such a cutie! I love her so much. Not to make anyone jealous but it really made me smile when I walked into the primary room today to see what the kids were doing when Jackson Johnson asked me if I was Georgia's aunt. Before I could respond she gave me a big hug and said "Yes! And she's my favorite!" I usually have to prompt her to who is her favorite, but I guess repetition really is an effective tool. She was so pretty. Eliza was a doll too! It was dang cute when Jamie kissed her ear and Eliza DID NOT like that at all! She gave Jamie the biggest crusty ever. My morning face isn't even that scary! They both looked absolutely gorgeous! I love them!
Tonight my friend Matt Smitheram came down from Pocatello and hung out with me. We made cinnamon rolls that tasted like pancakes. I'm guessing it was because we used pancake batter. Hu, go figure! It was the only recipe I could find that didn't require yeast! The boys from downstairs came to play and Jamie and Steve were here for a bit. We played hookie 5 and watched copious amounts of Hulu videos. I love my friends! They are so wonderful! So, that's a wrap on today!

What would New Years be without resolutions...

I had a FANTASTIC New Years party last night. I'll write about that later, but now it's time for my goals of 2010. In church last week they suggested that we let others know our goals so they can help achieve the goal, so that's your job to help keep me motivated. Another thing that was mentioned in church last week is how setting goals is a form of repentance because we are changing, growing and progressing towards something higher. Isn't that so true? Somewhere in Mark, maybe Matthew, Luke, or John...one of those books, it mentions how Christ grew physically, spiritually, socially, and mentally. Since that's my ultimate goal is to become like Him, I have centered my goals this year on developing in those four areas. Before I get to the goal part itself I was reading my scriptures this morning; I finished the Book of Mormon and the last chapter is absolutely splendid! Moroni 10:23 is going to be part of my motto for this new year. It says, "And Christ truly said unto our fathers: If ye have faith ye can do all things which are expedient unto me." I feel like my 2010 goals are "expedient unto Him" and I have the faith that I can achieve them, so therefore I can do all things. Yeah! Isn't that refreshing to know that we have that power? Backing up a bit verse 7 of that same chapter says that He worketh by power, according to the faith of the children of men and that he is the same today, tomorrow, and forever. Wow! If he is the same, and the miracles can be the same, then there really isn't anything I can't do.
I've been thinking about miracles lately because last week at Grandma Sorenson's, her and I were watching dramatized stories from the Old Testament. When learning about Moses and all of the events that went into that story, it got me thinking that if God can cause all of those plagues to come and then leave, then he can for sure help me learn to play the violin. He endowed them with his power so why not me? With that in mind, here are my goals for this new year. Some are a little cliche, but they are good and that's why they are so repeated.

Physically:
1. For the entire year I will lose 52 pounds. Now for all you genius math people, yes...that's one pound a week. I'm aware that it might not exactly work out that way, but I'm sure some weeks will be a zero week, and others will be a 2 or 3 pound week. One pound/week will just be the goal that I'm shooting for. Going along with that, I'm going on a cruise in May and I'd really like to be down 20 pounds by cruise time. -sigh- just writing this out sounds a little overwhelming. But, with my new shoes, bra, pants, shirt, and ipod, I'm all set.
2. I will learn more about skincare products and neat new makeup tricks.

Spiritually:
1. I will read the scriptures daily. After my shower when I'm awake and can actually think about what I'm reading. I will think for myself and improve my critical thinking skills.
2. I will study a specific gospel topic per month. So for January, besides my regular reading, I'm going to study the Law of Concecration. I haven't picked the other topics yet, but they are bound to be brilliant.
3. I will write in my journal once a week. I'd like to work my way up to once a day, but that's not realistic, I know me and how faithful I am at journaling. Once a week on Sunday is definately doable, so that's the goal.
4. I will be a good missionary and bring one friend with me to church this year. I will continue teaching and helping the missionaries, but like the leaders of the church have said, they are the full-time teachers and I'm the full-time finder.

Mentally:
1. I WILL GRADUATE UTAH STATE!!!!
2. I will finish my last CIL test before finals week of the spring test.
3. I will get no C's on my report card this semester
4. I will read 3 books other than the Book of Mormon.

Socially:
1. I will make 12 new friends this year. Yes that's easy to do for me because I'm so wonderful and everyone wants to get to know me, but this goal is meant for quality friends, not necisarrily just aquantinces.
2. I will Blog daily. I know this might be a silly goal, but I feel that it will help with my weekly journal writing. Unless it is physically impossible, I will blog daily.
3. I will Get Health Insurance. I'm not sure how this fits into any of my other category, but I figured that If I got health insurance I'd be more willing to go play with my friends and be more socially active because I wouldn't have the lingering fear that if I got hurt I'd basically have to die because I couldn't affort to get fixed. That's why I put it in the social section.
4. I will get out of debt. I owe my parental units money and they will be paid off this year. This will be quite the task and I will have to switch some things around in my budget, but it's completely possible. (This is another one that just got shoved into the social category. I'm sure it will somehow help me socially.)
5. I will write Morgan weekly. I know how much I loved getting mail and he was soooo good at writing me, so I will write him every week.
6. I will have one solid relationship this year. Not an emotionally constipated one like the relationship of 2009, but a normal, healthy, good relationship.

Those are the goals I want to acomplish for the year, but there are a few others on my "bucket list" that will take me a bit longer to acomplish. A few of these would be:
1. Learn the guitar again,
2. Learn the violin or cello, hopefully both
3. Dance in the conference center. I want to be a dancer in one of the plays they put on there.
4. Ride a horse in another state.
5. Travel to all 50 states and some other country.
Those are just a few of the things I'd like to acomplish within my life.

One last scripture to top it all off would be verse 32, still in Moroni 10. It says, "Yea, come unto Christ and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ; ye can in nowise deny the power of God." Isn't that good? As I set goals and make plans to come unto Christ I will be blessed and endowed with power from on high. I have do this with real intent but that's ok becuase it's complelely possible.
Enough said...GO TEAM!