Happenings

Here's the latest... I have a few more pictures to track down. I finally bought myself a camera and made a promise that I was actually going to use it, because I never end up with pictures of anything.

One of my most favorite families in the whole world, the Linthorst family, took me out to the pizza factory for a graduation celebration. The night got even better when miss Sophie hit the jackpot with tickets! I love to spend time with this beautiful family (Although the picture is missing a few family members)

Davey and Jen's wedding reception and YOUNG WOMEN REUNION. Man, I love these girls. I think it's a toss up between the best part of this wonderful church... young womens or primary. Anyone got a vote???

Dance recitals are the best. Between pictures and rehearsals, I do believe I may be an expert at applying makeup to cute, tiny little faces. Word of warning, don't try to put eye liner on little kids... it just ends up smearing and not coming off, EVER.

Sunscreen

Just a word of warning to any of you that would like to know... do not use expired sunscreen. It does not work. Although most sunscreens don't have a posted expiration date... if it looks old, it probably is. Just thought you might want to know.

Reflections

I've had a lot of time to reflect. Two very dear friends ended up in the hospital this week, and if you know my history with hospitals, they are not my favorite place. It was so hard to see my sweetheart suffer through so much pain and I wished more than anything I could take some of it away. I hated that I couldn't seem to do anything by stay by his side. During Sacrament meeting this Sunday, I sat and reflected on the atonement. My heart filled as I realized that the Savior has felt every single one of our pains and sicknesses. It was an overwhelming feeling of love. He knows exactly what we have been through and what we will go through. I know he was there to comfort Sara(hope you don't mind if I mention your name cute girl) and Nick every minute. What a blessing it is to know that the Savior knows us perfectly and will stand by us in times of trial. I was comforted in knowing that my dear friends were being taken care of by someone who knew exactly how to.

I also reflected on just how precious our bodies are, as well as how precious our relationships with others are. To say the least, I have been very stressed and sad and upset over trying to find a job and career path after my recent graduation. I felt worthless telling people that I was working a measley few hours a week. A college graduate without anything to do... does that classify me into the 'loser' category? I sure felt that way. But I knew I was doing the best that I knew how at the time. This weekend, as I stayed with Nick, I remembered the things that matter most in my life. Our lives are not about the lifestyle we live, or rather the job that we have, but that our relationships are strong and healthy. Having that helps everything else to fall into place. We must take time for ourselves with our loved ones to rejuvenate and remember what life is about. I am so grateful for all of my dear friends and family in my life, and those of you that read this blog... that means you. Thanks for all you do and for your influence in my life. I am forever grateful.

So long, farewell....

I am reminded of the song by Jesse McCartney that says, "I'm leavin', never lookin' back again." Enough said. Ok, well maybe I've looked back a few times. It's hard to say goodbye to my sweet school of 4 whole years. This is how I felt at first...



Then I came across this picture and it brought peace.

Success come many different ways. There is no one straight path to lead us to success in the workforce. We must find what is right for us and stick with it. The only path that is sure and constant is the path of the Gospel, and that will never change. I feel so blessed to have the Lord with me at all times as I make many decisions that will lead me down my own path of success. With that said, I have a job interview on Thursday... wish me luck!!!

Graduation???

Countless numbers of people have asked me lately if I am excited to graduate. In short, my answer is yes. But, am I really? The question always following the first is, "what are you going to do?" Is this question necessary? Am I supposed to know? The best I can say is that I might possibly have an idea of what my future will hold. Will that be enough to get me through all the criticizing of people who think I should have these things taken care of by now? Is it common to view graduation as more stressful than fun? Because it doesn't seem to be much fun for me. The only thing I miss about nursing school is that when you graduate, you become a nurse. It's that black and white. You don't have 50 million options to explore. Your career path has already been mapped out for you and you can be well on your way. Now don't get me wrong, I do not want to go back and become a nurse, but I did like the idea of knowing what I would do after graduation. The picture is all blurry now. The 2 things I have left to rely on are my Savior and the faith that He will help me, and my hard work. So, if you ask me what I want to do after graduation and I glare at you, do not take it personally. Just know that I am looking for the answers to that question and will gladly accept any input or advice you might have for me.
Then, as I drove away today hearing Macie yell, "I LOVE YOU LIZ!", I grinned and realized that life isn't so bad afterall.

Spring is in the air

Well, we tried to take advantage of the few days of sun this week and had lots of fun.

We had a picnic in the park


Enjoyed the lovely Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving point. I would HIGHLY recommend checking it out. It supposedly ends today, but I can't imagine the tulips will be gone any time soon. It exceeded both our expectations and was such a fun outing.


Then we came across this lovely bush. I said to Nick, "That bush is beautiful"... Just seconds after saying that, I noticed this lovely bush was indeed called the beauty bush. Very fitting name for it don't you think? Out of all the tulips we saw, this beauty bush was the highlight of the day. :)

Washington DC

I was so priviledged with the opportunity to visit cute Becky in DC over Easter weekend. Here are some fun pics from our trip. Thanks Becky!

We Went from New york...


To Boston...



And Finally made it to DC, where we saw...
The beautiful DC temple. We even were priviledged to be driven to the temple in a cab by none other than a man named Joseph Smith. Really! He said, "now tell all your mormon friends that you were driven to the mormon temple by Joseph Smith!" What a great guy!


The Capitol


Becky's beautiful roommates. This is at church on Easter Sunday. Where we were lucky to be in the presence of Tony Baloney in sacrament meeting! Yes, he got up and announced himself just like that. It was pretty funny.


Arlington Cemetary


The White House.
But don't worry, this is the back of it. After me telling Nick that it didn't look like it does on TV, and him assuring me that it was the actual White House, we realized we only saw the back of it. Only after we got to Becky's did we realize that we were at the white house and didn't even see the front of it! So much for Nick's Political Science studies. :P


Me and Becky catching up on our studies at the Library of Congress


And I just love this picture, so I had to post it

It was a wonderful trip! A big shout out to Becky and her roommates for allowing us to stay for a few days and showing us the sites! I love you Becky!

The life of a mother

I had a wonderful opportunity to be a pretend mom for a week to some kids whom I absolutely love. It was fun, chaotic, tiring, and simply amazing all at the same time. I have helped take care of kids for many years now and recently had a dear friend ask me to put some things I have learned up on my blog. Now I know I am not yet a real mother, and do not pretend to know everything, but here are some things I have learned over the years as well as this past week:
1. Kids can go from laughing to crying within 2 seconds.
2. Remember to brush teeth every morning and night-for some reason it is easy to forget.
3. Always take diapers and wipes WHEREVER you go-no matter how long you'll be gone.
4. Kids clothes don't stay clean for more than 5 minutes-so don't spend a lot of money on them.
5. A movie player in the car is a great invention (I can't believe I'm saying that!)
6. Kids can go from hating you to loving you in one minute.
7. If fruit snacks were considered a daily serving for fruit, kids would fulfill and exceed the daily requirement for fruit.
8. Even disconnected cell phones can call 911. :) (That's a pretty funny story...)
9. Pencil, marker, and pen drawings can sometimes be found on the walls.
10. Kids pick up on EVERYTHING - Watch your language, your attitude, your actions, and even television programs. Kids are like a vacuum for that stuff.
11. Spy Kids 3D is only the best show of all time. :)
12. Last, but not least, A child's heartfelt prayer is the most incredible, amazing, beautiful, and sometimes funny thing in this world. There is nothing that compares and can sometimes bring you to tears.

I'm so grateful for the opportunity I get to spend so much time with such beautiful children. They bless my life every day and cannot wait for the day I can call some my own. Thanks Carolyn for sharing your kids with me this week and always. Here are a few pictures from our fun week together.


Cute little Owen




The girls had a day to dress up as your favorite book character. Sophie was Pinkalicious and Lucy was Ramona the Brave.


I couldn't resist taking a picture of this sweet sleepy boy.


I came outside to Owen under my car with a screwdriver. He said he was fixing it with his tools. I'm so glad I have Owen to help fix my car. What a kid!

Aerial Dance

I don't even know how to describe aerial dance. Basically, you "dance" (or some other sort of artsy movements) in the air while holding on to two pieces of fabric. It's supposed to be a graceful movement, but it sure isn't graceful when I do it. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND taking this class at least once. It is so unique and so different. Let's hope the pictures explain a little better than I can. Thanks to Breeanne and Ben for finding such a neat place!



I'm sad you can't really see how amazing those splits are, but I'm sure getting better! For those of you that don't know, I have a goal to be able to do the splits. So far I think it's coming along nicely.

Nick, on the other hand, has some work to do. And he'll probably kill me for puting these pictures on my blog. Oh well :)

This one's called the diaper. Ha Just kidding. I'm not sure what it's called, but it looks like it could be.

The class is so much fun. Sign up for one! Check out the website. http://home.utah.edu/~u0423362/About.html

Day at the Museum

We had a fun outing at the museum. Macie and Kenzie loved it. The museum is great because it is cheap and the kids stay occupied for a very long time. Plus, there is a T-Rex! :)

Fingerpainting

Want to have a fun date night? Do some fingerpainting. We sure had a fun night returning to childhood activities... pretty sure most of it ended up on our faces.

Snowmobiling

This was the first time I had ever been snowmobiling. I was on a date with a friend and we were talking about our "bucket lists" or things we want to accomplish before we die. One of mine was to go snowmobiling. Once he had heard that, we planned a snowmobile trip the next month. Turns out he owns snowmobiles and a cabin and goes up there all the time. It was really fun and I'm happy to report no broken bones. I even learned to snowboard!!!


Check out those moves!!! Yeah, that was my first time!

Yeah, that's Steve Davis, he's a snowmobiling maniac!!

Happy Valentine's Day

 
I absolutely love Valentine's Day because it's a chance to tell the people in your life how much you love them. So, I would like to tell everyone who reads this how much I love you!!! I would not be where I am today without all of you in my life and for that I am grateful. I consider my relationships will all of you such a supreme blessing. I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day and know that I love you!

Texting and Dating...

I'm going to give a little advice to any boys that read my blog. DO NOT text a girl to ask her out on a date. I've had this happen way more than it should. I don't care how cool you think you are or how many girls you think you can get, I will say no. The end.

Cake Decorating

We had a very fun girls night making cakes. Sweet Lisa came to teach us some cake decorating techniques. It was so so fun. I learned I don't have much patience for making cakes though. Ha. I think they all turned out SO cute. Let's just say by the end of the night we were all covered in cake and frosting. And some of us had red tongues from licking the frosting too much... but I won't say who! ;) What a fun night. Thanks girls!

 

Elizabeth's training blog

So, I decided to create a business blog. I will fill it with health and training advice as well as an update on any personal training offers. I hope this will help get the word around. Please share it with your family and friends. I am such an advocate of taking care of our bodies with exercise and proper nutrition. I hope this blog will reach those who need any help in that attempt. Our bodies are too precious to let go to waste. Love you all!!

The Blessing of the Blackberry Bush - Ensign Feb 2009

 

Behind the times

Sorry, I am behind in my postings. Here's a compilation of the latest and greatest in my life. The big news of November was Breeanne and Ben's wedding. It was such an incedible day! It's so great to see them so happy together and I'm so lucky to be able to spend so much time with them since they live just down the street from me! Breeanne makes the tastiest dinners! Thanks guys!
We must not forget, winter formal, or as Sara would say ,"Best night of your life". Wow, what a fun night. We started off the night at Asian Star which was absolutely delicious! The best part of the night was when Becky and I decided it might be fun to try one of those red hot peppers they put in the food. Let me tell you... they are like FIRE!!! I don't think either of us had any idea how bad it would be. I can literally say my mouth felt like it was on fire for the rest of the night. Tears were streaming down both our faces because of how hot it was, and we vowed never to do that again! We'll just say we lost our appetites that night. We didn't get a picture of it, but man, it was a sight to behold!!!

Winter Formal

December 2008

Breeanne and Ben's wedding