The Weekend

So this weekend I had the chance to hang out with Hollie for a little while. Since we are not living together anymore we don't see each other much because we are living on opposite sides of town. So we went to see Michael McLean in his Forgotten Carols Concert which was awsome if anyone has a chance to go take your families and go. It is such an amazing thing, his music is so uplifting and I reminds me of when our parents took us when we were younger. I think I need to make this a tradition that I carry on to my own family.

Well anyways after 2 hours of being spiritually fed we decided to go see Twilight, yes I saw the movie against my better judgement because I have read all of the books and the movies never seem to meet my expectations after I have read the book. BUT it was great. I was so surprised how great it was, I guess this is the first movie I have seen that might have improved the story for me instead of making me want to burn it. It made me want to read the books again because I know the story continues and now I feel like I have to find out what happens next. I was a little taken aback when they had to change the time line in the movie and so some of the things that happened closer to the end of the book happened alot earlier in the movie but they did a great job all in all and it is one that I will be adding to my movie collection, I already have the books in my book collection.

So Megan, since we have both seen it and we did not get to have our sister-in-law date and go together what say we see again huh...... maybe we can convince mom to go she seems to think that it wont be that great but I think that we can convince her to see it if we both work on her.

I can't wait to see what happens with the second book.

Another Year

So I just had my anniversary at work, it has been 7 years since that fateful day I started my job with the Airline. I am so glad that I met the people that led me to this job. I know that I don't speak the them anymore but they are great people and I am grateful for the affect that it had on my life. Without them I would not be where I am professionally. I love my job, and as the holidays are upon us I will be working hard to make sure that everyone that wants to fly to visit family and friends will be able to get there safely and enjoy the time that they have.

It is a great thing to have a job that you really are passionate about. I know that there are a lot of people out there that only do what they do to provide for their families, and my hat goes off to those people because it takes a lot of courage to do what you know you have to instead of what you really want to because the doors have not opened up for you yet. I count myself very lucky to have found a job at the ripe old age of 19 that has made me as happy as mine has with very little education needed to be valuable to my company.

I am grateful as well that I am not the only one that gets to share in the benefits of working for an airline. My family gets to share them as well. I wish that there was a way to share more of them with my family but I do offer what I can and I am glad to do that. I have been able to see a lot of places that had I not been blessed with the great benefits that I have I otherwise would not have gone. I hope that I can continue to travel and enjoy what I do. I look forward to another year with a great company and hope that it gets better.

So here is to year 8 in a great job with great benefits and great opportunities to go and do things that otherwise would seem impossible.

Thank You QX for 7 great years.

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MOVED.... Finally

So I got moved into my new place today, it is nice to be unpacked finally. There are still a few things that I need to get done but for the most part I am settled in. I did loose a few parts to my bed frame in the move somehow so I have get those replaced this weekend when I get paid again, other than that things are looking good.

I will post pictures after I get my stuff on the walls, I have lots of pictures and things to hang but I can't find my hammer, I think it found a new home with a previous roommate somewhere along the way.

Not sure who in my family has my for christmas this year but a good idea:

I need a tool kit, a pretty decent one would be nice but anything would be fantastic.

Anyways, Have a good week all.
Love You

The Holidays

So as the holidays are upon us and I try to prepare mentally for the many challenges that are on the way with work I can only hope that it will be a good winter. I hope that the snow falls, that my family can enjoy some time together and that we can all be so thankful for all of the things that have been good this year.

Before Thanksgiving arrives I have some things that I would like to mention that I am thankful for.

1. My fantastic family, my brothers for being good brothers and my sisters for being good sisters. My sister-in-laws for taking such good care of my brothers and my brother-in-law for being such a good husband to my sister.

2. My nephews all 8 of them and my Niece and the one on the way. I am so thankful to have the chance to be part of the lives of all of these wonderful little people that will grow up and become who we help them to be.

3. My little sister and the example that she is and the friendship that we have since we are still single and sometimes we have to stick together so that we don't feel so out numbered.

4. I still have a great job in an industry that is struggling everyday to keep going.

5. Great friends that become more like family everyday. Without whom I don't know where I would be today. And the husbands of those friends (Ben) for showing me that everyone deserves to be happy and that if we really want to overcome our past we can find eternal happiness with the right person.

6. The gospel in my life, when the times are getting harder we have to turn to our faith and it up to us to use the resources that have been given to us by the leadership of our church.

7. My health, I have had to many friends this year have things that have really taken a toll on the health and well being of their bodies. As I pray for friends with cancer and with other problems, I cannot help but be thankful that what health problems I have had this year have been taken care of and thanks to great doctors I am healthy and happy.

So as the thanksgiving holiday approaches please take a few minutes and remember the things this year that have been great and count the many blessings in your lives, it has been a tough year for many and I can attest to that but it is still and good year when we all make it through and can be thankful for the trials that we have survived once again. Our father in heaven does not give us anything that he knows we cannot handle. Keep your heads up and your eyes focused the new year is coming and it is up to us to make it a better year in 2009.

Halloween

So I dressed up for the holiday for the first time in a long time. I was a scrub nurse... thanks dad for the inspiration. I got some pink scrubs and a cap and went to work. I did the pink because October is Breast Cancer awareness month. I sported the pink ribbons and all for my friends and family that have had this terrible thing happen in their lives. I hope that you all know how amazed I am at how strong you have all been when things have been so hard.

I saw some great pictures of my nephews and niece all dressed up for the holiday as well, great job to the parents they had some great costumes guys. I wish that I could be around for more of the fun times with the kids and I will be as I get into a better place in my job and can hopefully get better days off work.

Love you guys.