Monday, June 8, 2009

I Could Have Danced All Night

Commencement was a good last high school memory to enjoy. I had a great time with my date and we had so much fun together. I don't think I've laughed so hard in a while.

My Mom got caught with the "just ONE more picture" disease that night. So me and Trevor ended up being a little late to dinner at Olive Garden. We ended up ordering our food on our way to the restaurant because everyone else was already there. Good thing my mom got some pics though...


Ok ....I LOVE these shoes. So we had to take a picture before the dance. It was so fun to get all dressed up like a princess for the dance. I felt like Cinderella going to the ball that night. It was perfect and SO much fun. Except I think I had an even BETTER time than any Cinderella... :)

The only thing that wasn't my favorite was the end of the night. I could have danced and laughed the whole night away. Me and my date enoyed it and it's a great memory that I won't soon forget.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

I'm going there someday...

The YW in my ward decided to take a challenge and when we completed our goal we went down to Salt Lake for the day to see the Salt Lake Temple and the YW Broadcast, live in the Conference Center. It was such a wonderful experience and I feel so blessed that I could be a part of it all. My ward and YW are amazing and it was great to spend a whole day on the temple grounds, just feeling the spirit and being with the young women. It was a long day, beginning at 6 am, but it was well worth it. The flowers on Temple Square are so PRETTY!We got amazing seats in the Conference Center, they were so close to the front and it was incredible. I have never seen the prophet in person and when he walked into the room, we all fell silent immediately. The spirit was so strong and I couldn't help but close my eyes and just soak in the wonderful spirit. Words can't even describe it.
Overall, it was just great to spend the day on the temple grounds. I loved every minute of it. Not only is it a beautiful place to be, but the spirit makes it so special. There is no where else in the world I would rather be. I'm going there someday!




Thursday, April 30, 2009

Scavenger Hunt..or Hide and Seek??

Yay! I am going to my senior prom. Even though the whole idea of spending a whole day getting ready for just one night, and wearing a big poofy dress, and the lameness of every dance is well...just that, lame. It's still sort of fun to just be crazy and enjoy the lameness. I mean, I AM a girl, I had better enjoy getting dressed up every once in a while. So I got asked to prom. My room was totally and completely covered in streamers, and the smell of red roses wafted through the air. As lame as dances are, it's still going to be fun to go. Especially with my date because we are such great friends, I know we will have a blast together. Funny story though-where I learned I should never be a spy... I had to answer him back to the dance last night. So me and Jordan went and got all the stuff to make a little scavenger hunt for him and decorate his car, and trash his room. Can you say oh so fun!? haha, how can it not be fun to go trash someone's car, right? Trevor had a meeting so while he was in it we got into his car and the mess-making began. We were being all stealthy so that we didn't get caught while he was in his meeting, and then we went and finished the rest of the scavenger hunt for him at his house. Where his siblings would not quit eating ALL of the candy...:(. kids these days...tsk tsk.
Then after we finished, he was still in his meeting so we thought it would be fun to go see his face when he saw his car. So we parked about a block away and started sneaking over to hide somewhere close to the scene. I texted him to see when he would be out and found it would be just a matter of minutes. Unfortunately while we waited for him to come out, a series of events led me and Jordan to have to leave early and miss the action. So as we're walking back to my car, disappointed, Jordan looks over and asks if the guys she sees is Trevor. I look over and my jaw completely drops. IT IS! OH NO!!! HIDE! The only hiding place was a tiny ledge beside us, so as he glances over at the two of us, we drop flat to the ground, shaking with laughter. Such wonderful spies. As we're laying there on the pavement, I looked over and saw some lady sitting in a car in the closest parking spot available looking very... confused.haha, I couldn't help but giggle. It was just too hilarious. So I think maybe my loud laugh might have helped give us away, that and our instant dropping to the ground upon seeing Trevor. I decided to sneak a peek at him and see if he was still looking at us. Not only was he looking for us, he was walking towards our not very good hiding spot. After a quick whispered discussion (followed with more laughter), Jordan and I decided to make a run for it. As we got up, we hid behind the car, with a very bewildered lady still sitting inside. So as we started sprinting to make it to my far away car, Trevor starts chasing us! It was supposed to be a scavenger hunt, but it turned into a crazy game of hide and go seek. I don't think I've ever laughed so hard. I just feel bad for that poor woman in the car. What she must have thought seeing two girls running from some guy chasing them down across the street. I still wonder if she called the cops...we left too soon to find out. Lesson learned: Christina will never be a secret agent. But she does love a good game of hide and go seek.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Monday, March 23, 2009

Running..

Running...is my life...
I live...
eat...
breathe...
and dream of the
action...
the excitement...
the freedom...
the thrill of
RUNNING faster...
farther...
longer...
is like running
on the edge
of the HORIZON,
knowing
whatever is at the END
I WILL have given
EVERYTHING
I have.
-Patsy Gaut

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Strive to be your best self.

Be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet. Make all your friends feel there is something special in them. Look at the sunny side of everything. Think only of the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best. Be as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Give everyone a smile. Spend so much time improving yourself that you have no time left to criticize others. Be too big for worry and too noble for anger.

Life's sunshine

Today I couldn't help but feel the sunshine in my soul. Driving around on a warm sunny day, windows down with the music turned up, I'm soaking up the sun. Sunshine is here and I just have to smile about it! I have been thinking a bit lately and I have come to a simple conclusion...life is good. Enjoying those little things, like going out for an ice cream cone with a good friend, or a 3 hour phone call just talking with my sister,are priceless. Trevor calling and waking me up this morning just to say good bye and wish me a good morning before he goes away for a week. Being proud of a hard accomplishment and knowing I did my best. Giving someone you love a hug. A conversation, a kind word, or even the smallest gesture can make a difference to someone. Life is so good when I think of all the great things I have. And more importantly, all of the great PEOPLE in my life who care about me and whom I care about very much. Friends and family and all the SMALL things in life that can seem so insignificant, can make all the difference. It's having the ability to look at those small little things, conversations, or events that keep happiness going; rather than letting the big problems in life consume and overcome. Even with all the big scary barriers in life, I can conquer it all if I find happiness in those little things. Like driving around with the wind in my hair on warm sunny day, singing to my steering wheel. It's so easy to get overwhelmed with everything in life, but if I just look around for a moment, I realize that life is actually pretty great and I have so many small and simple things to be grateful for. And though they are small or insignificant, I can let them make all the difference.