i cannot breathe. this! AH!
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Friday, April 29, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
finale
Its finals week. My last one, ever. What?! That is the weirdest. But I am definitely learning a lot this finals season...
tornadoes are fun if experienced with a best friend, in a park.
pasty english winter skin burns easily. first sunburn of the season: check. ouch!
cafe rio tastes better eaten with roommates
a tent indoors is the best place for sleeping and telling secrets/life plans
i want to be outside all. day. long
i have a hardish time focusing
the temple is a wonderful place
frisbee needs to happen more
cousins are so tender
so many people to see, so little time
i really do like byu. so much.
i'm gonna miss this
africa, you will always have my heart
Friday, April 08, 2011
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
la republica dominicana, tambien
before:
after:
what a crazy, happy, special moment opening a mission call is. I wish I could describe the feeling of such peace and "yes...of course!" when you read where you are called to serve. The video won't load--but just imagine trembling hands, happy cries, family voices from the realm of skype, and bursts of screaming. I am out of this world excited!
look at this paradise:
yes i am aware that not a single particle of my flesh will get to touch that heavenly water
june 15! june 15! I'll be spending 3 weeks in the Provo MTC and 6 weeks in the Dominican Republic MTC--full immersion into Spanish after 3 weeks! yikes I cannot even wait
after:
what a crazy, happy, special moment opening a mission call is. I wish I could describe the feeling of such peace and "yes...of course!" when you read where you are called to serve. The video won't load--but just imagine trembling hands, happy cries, family voices from the realm of skype, and bursts of screaming. I am out of this world excited!
look at this paradise:
yes i am aware that not a single particle of my flesh will get to touch that heavenly water
june 15! june 15! I'll be spending 3 weeks in the Provo MTC and 6 weeks in the Dominican Republic MTC--full immersion into Spanish after 3 weeks! yikes I cannot even wait
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
this little chunk joined the fam today!
makenzie ella morey, welcome to the world! you are adorable and precious and, like cambree and abby a few months ago, i love you so much already. i just want to smudge those little cheeks! congrats sara and eli! she is one lucky little girl.
I am an aunt 5 times now! too wonderful. I love these newest additions to the family so so much. And the older additions too. Thank goodness families are forever, I love all of them too much to be apart from them for longer than a year and half.
once again, skype and tokbox saved the day for our family. technology, you blow my mind
life is such a miracle
makenzie ella morey, welcome to the world! you are adorable and precious and, like cambree and abby a few months ago, i love you so much already. i just want to smudge those little cheeks! congrats sara and eli! she is one lucky little girl.
I am an aunt 5 times now! too wonderful. I love these newest additions to the family so so much. And the older additions too. Thank goodness families are forever, I love all of them too much to be apart from them for longer than a year and half.
once again, skype and tokbox saved the day for our family. technology, you blow my mind
life is such a miracle
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
i would venture to say that entering an elevator packed full of silent college students staring straight at you is one of the most awkward social encounters of life. for everyone involved
a little short about elevators and multiculturalism that was shown during Pangea Day 2008. remember pangea day 2008? that was the best thing
a little short about elevators and multiculturalism that was shown during Pangea Day 2008. remember pangea day 2008? that was the best thing
Monday, February 14, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
caught it
badminton, drums, tap dancing, roller skates, globes, hula hoops, shopping carts, awkward dancing, balloons. too many things that I love in one video! so fun
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
another birthday
i need to be better about acknowledging everyone's birthdays. just a sidenote.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA MARIE ARCHER MOREY
what a cute child
Sara and I have always been very similar. I started high school right after she graduated, and I remember writing a paper about her in choir at the end of my first semester. I wanted to be like her so badly--to sing and cheer and act and do student council. She was such a fun big sister to Kristie and I, playing "Salon" with us and reading us Harry Potter when it wasn't even popular yet. I loved her friends and always wanted to be included in the high school parties. She was always a great big sister and let me join the party, even her slumber parties in middle school. We used to joke that I was her mini-me because I literally wanted to do everything she did.
Well, we've grown up and come into our own...at least I have gained my own identity. But I still look up to her so much as the woman, mother, wife, teacher, friend, daughter, and sister that she is. She is funny, thoughtful, creative, talented, friendly, spiritual, focused, fun, and motivated. She still looks out for me to this day, giving me dating and friend advice and SO much help and insight with teaching and lesson plans.
I got to spend a lot of time with her little Morey clan the last few years when they lived in Utah or were home in Colorado for the summers and I loved it. So much.
I really miss going to their house every Sunday and having that family so close. Those Moreys mean so much to me and I am so grateful for them in my life. Last year we sang "Love at Home" for their Mother's Day Sacrament meeting and it was so so fun to sing with those two. Seriously one of my favorite memories from last year. (You can find a little not-so-great-but-better-that-nothin video of it here). Sara was the one who taught me how to harmonize, sitting with me at the piano playing "Nearer, My God to Thee", pointing out the alto line for me to sing. I love that great sister of mine and I'm so glad she was born 26 years ago. Our family is so blessed to have her.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA MARIE ARCHER MOREY
what a cute child
Sara and I have always been very similar. I started high school right after she graduated, and I remember writing a paper about her in choir at the end of my first semester. I wanted to be like her so badly--to sing and cheer and act and do student council. She was such a fun big sister to Kristie and I, playing "Salon" with us and reading us Harry Potter when it wasn't even popular yet. I loved her friends and always wanted to be included in the high school parties. She was always a great big sister and let me join the party, even her slumber parties in middle school. We used to joke that I was her mini-me because I literally wanted to do everything she did.
Well, we've grown up and come into our own...at least I have gained my own identity. But I still look up to her so much as the woman, mother, wife, teacher, friend, daughter, and sister that she is. She is funny, thoughtful, creative, talented, friendly, spiritual, focused, fun, and motivated. She still looks out for me to this day, giving me dating and friend advice and SO much help and insight with teaching and lesson plans.
I got to spend a lot of time with her little Morey clan the last few years when they lived in Utah or were home in Colorado for the summers and I loved it. So much.
I really miss going to their house every Sunday and having that family so close. Those Moreys mean so much to me and I am so grateful for them in my life. Last year we sang "Love at Home" for their Mother's Day Sacrament meeting and it was so so fun to sing with those two. Seriously one of my favorite memories from last year. (You can find a little not-so-great-but-better-that-nothin video of it here). Sara was the one who taught me how to harmonize, sitting with me at the piano playing "Nearer, My God to Thee", pointing out the alto line for me to sing. I love that great sister of mine and I'm so glad she was born 26 years ago. Our family is so blessed to have her.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
amazing. I invite everyone to come to this class with me on Monday nights. You will be non-stop entertained by this fantastic man, "Uncle Cliff", for 2 hours.
"My dear young friends in EDLF 452,
I beg your pardon for having missed our last class. I feel bad about it and hope you will all forgive me. Here is my excuse. It may not constitute a good excuse, but it's a real one, and I've promised the Man Upstairs that I won't tell a lie.
I JUST FLAT-OUT FORGOT. I've never in my 20 years at BYU taught a class on Monday, and this is throwing me for a loop. (I always think our class is on Tuesday and was looking very forward to seeing all of your bright and spiritual faces the next day. Bummer!) What's more, you have already seen my pathetically eroded memory, which can't follow itself more than 6 or 7 sentences at a stretch. Third, I've got some heavy duty family stuff going on right now and it's distracting me more than my usual distracted state. And finally, I don't get "time and space." I'm good at some things, but none of them have to do with time and space. I look so forward to being on the other side of the veil where time/space are, I believe, more poetic, rubbery, and fun.
Anyway, please do forgive me. No new homework. We'll just go over what you've read. And I've got a cool video for you. It is far out, right on, and groovy (as we used to say in my day).
Thanks for your patience with your old Uncle Cliff
Uncle Cliff"
"My dear young friends in EDLF 452,
I beg your pardon for having missed our last class. I feel bad about it and hope you will all forgive me. Here is my excuse. It may not constitute a good excuse, but it's a real one, and I've promised the Man Upstairs that I won't tell a lie.
I JUST FLAT-OUT FORGOT. I've never in my 20 years at BYU taught a class on Monday, and this is throwing me for a loop. (I always think our class is on Tuesday and was looking very forward to seeing all of your bright and spiritual faces the next day. Bummer!) What's more, you have already seen my pathetically eroded memory, which can't follow itself more than 6 or 7 sentences at a stretch. Third, I've got some heavy duty family stuff going on right now and it's distracting me more than my usual distracted state. And finally, I don't get "time and space." I'm good at some things, but none of them have to do with time and space. I look so forward to being on the other side of the veil where time/space are, I believe, more poetic, rubbery, and fun.
Anyway, please do forgive me. No new homework. We'll just go over what you've read. And I've got a cool video for you. It is far out, right on, and groovy (as we used to say in my day).
Thanks for your patience with your old Uncle Cliff
Uncle Cliff"
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
rocky cathedrals that reach to the sky
On Friday night, the roommates and I (we missed you calpal) decided we needed to go snowshoeing. We had never been, so we even youtubed "how to snowshoe". Saturday morning, $9 later and lots of unnecessary layers, we were trekking through deep deep snow in the heart of Provo Canyon. It was amazing. We are completely hooked and I want to go everyday. It was beautiful and breathtaking and so peaceful. High point: walking on top of the snow singing John Denver's "Eagle and the Hawk" with shliz. High point: trying to climb a hill, failing, and sliding down 34 times. High point: sitting on the back of our snowshoes, slide-skiing down a steep hill. High point: being the only ones on top of a little mountain, listening to avalanches in the distance, basking in the glory of the mountains. SO GREAT
Liz pointed out how lucky we are to live so close to the mountains, with beautiful nature and recreational activities so accessible. We really are so lucky and I love that about living in Provo.
Can't get enough of those lakes, mountains, and meadows. There's just nothing like it.
photo credit to Winston
to quote lizziegirl "hello snowshoeing. welcome to my life"
Liz pointed out how lucky we are to live so close to the mountains, with beautiful nature and recreational activities so accessible. We really are so lucky and I love that about living in Provo.
Can't get enough of those lakes, mountains, and meadows. There's just nothing like it.
photo credit to Winston
to quote lizziegirl "hello snowshoeing. welcome to my life"
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