stupid me...

Well, I hurt my back this week at work and am so frustrated with my self. I've had to go to the clinic that works with our workmans comp and went to PT for the first time today. I think it will get better soon though and I am still making it to work so I can't complain (at least not too bad). BLAH!

Because my mom is complaining I haven't blogged in awhile

So, I bought myself a new camera right around Thanksgiving. I spent way too much and haven't figured everything out on it yet, but I love it. Since I've seen my sister's family twice since then, her children have been my subjects. They are just too cute and everyone likes pictures of the kids over pictures of ourselves... I can tell Lucas sits still the most because I have more of him than any of the others. Here are a few of my attempts. I still need work, but the kids are cute ;)











Other than playing with my camera I've been focusing a small portion of my time trying to figure out where I will live once my lease is over at the end of february. I'm still in the "I have no clue what I want to do" stage. Sometimes I think I'll move to Utah (I have an interview soon there...), other times I really like my ward and think change is such a pain. But I have to find somewhere to live so I'm still debating it out in my mind. I better figure it out soon. If anyone has any ideas or theories or experiences let me know.

This wonderful time of year!

I love this time of year. All the lights on the houses, the wonderful smells, the speaking and remembering Christ, the music on the radio... It is just beautiful! I had a few parties this weekend and a dance. Today at church we had are Christmas program. It was wonderful. Great music, great talks and lessons and food afterwards.

Work is so busy, but I love the hospital at Christmas. It is all decorated. People come by and sing for the Children. Last year I worked Christmas eve and it was so cute. I'm glad I can spend the holiday with my family, but that was a great experience.

This year we are going to Chris and Jared's house and I'm really excited. I hope that the weather cooperates. Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas :)

Thanks

At this time of year I hope we all take time to think about all we are blessed with. I know I don't think about it often enough or thank those who have blessed my life. Including thanking Him who has given me everything. Here is a short list of those things I have to be grateful for and those people I hope know how grateful I am for their blessing my life.

1. First and foremost I am grateful for a Heavenly Father who has given me everything.

2. My wonderful family including my mom who is a great friend as well as my mom. My dad who is the very best man I've ever known. My beautiful sister who is my best friend and a wonderful mother. My brother-in-law who treats my sister as the wonderful woman she is and a great father. My niece who is my little shadow and I love her for it. My four nephews who are each so individual and wonderful and I love them. My extended family who each have lifted me up and loved me all my life.

3. I have a job that I enjoy. Some days it is harder than others. But I am blessed to know my career is in high demand and that I make enough to keep me comfortable.

4. My friends all over who lift me up and have blessed me through out my life.

5. a place to live that is comfortable and is safe.

6. That my family will be together for the holidays.

7. Good food and the blessing it is to be able to have adequate.

8. and a vast amount of other miniscule yet great things that I get every day: books, the internet that keeps me connected with my friends and family, my cell phone, electricity, real mail, cute clothes, etc...

I really hope everyone takes time this time of year to remember all we are blessed with and to thank those around you who have blessed your lives

Forgot to update...

Well, the 2nd date was all there will be. But that is ok. Moving on. Other than that I've been trying to feel better and manage my new meds. Unfortunately I haven't been to work for quite some time but I have hope that I will be there this week.

I did get to go out last night, which was a lot of fun. I went to the Regional YSA activity which was a game night in which we played a bunch of game shows. Then a group of people went to Strikes to go bowling. There was a live band in there bar area and we ended up dancing instead of bowling. It was a good group of people and was a lot of fun.

Well, that is about all for now.

Stacy

back home

so happy to have had such a great trip and to be back home. Although i was quite disappointed to come home to my messy room. I forgot that while I was in such a rush to leave that I left my room messy... Quite a disappointment after I left such a beautifully clean house in Texas.

My trip was really fun. Shopped alot. Went to San Antonio with my grandma for a couple of days. Saw the Alamo and went on a boat on the river walk. Went to a high school football game--which is apparantly really big in Texas. Saw my cousin sing at a concert at the University of Houston. Sorry this is just mostly facts...but I'm tired.

Last night I went with my cousin to get "fried pickles" very odd, but really good. I ate really well while i was there. Really good ribs and hamburgers...mmm mmm. makes me hungry just thinking on it.

I'm going to try and sleep. I'm super tired since I got up so early this morning and have been at the airport or flying. Need my beauty sleep for my date with Jason. Haven't been on a 2nd date in awhile, so this is looking promising ;) We shall see....

Later

Texas

So, I'm in Texas now. The flight was long, but was alright. Got in a good conversation with the people next to me. My aunt and my grandma picked me up at the airport. Everything went smoothly. We then went to dinner with some more family. I found a ward close to my family's house. Everyone was really nice. It is good to know that the gospel is all over the world. My aunt is trying to convince me to move to Texas and the bishops wife was trying to hook me up with one of the few singles in the ward. Now I'm just relaxing before dinner. That is it for now.

Stacy

p.s.
Patrick is the best cousin that anyone could ask for in the entire world and I only hope to be as cool as he is!