Almost Day 200, Originally Typed on Day 120... Also Known As Day 2 of Challenge

Day120... also known as Day 2 of the 30 Day Challenge Yes, Yes, it has been 120 days, what can I say. Since my last post I... *Celebrated my 7 year wedding anniversary *Started and completed a full term at South University toward my degree in Medical assisting. I took 12 credit hours and passed every class with an A!! First time in my life to have a 4.0!!! It was so amazing that I cried! *Graduated from Central Texas College with AA associates degree in General Studies. It only took my 6 years :) *Took a fabulous family vacation to Florida, and went to Sea World Orlando. This was our first fam vaca that we didn't stay with family. It was so fun! *Attended the Orlando Florida Temple with my family, watched my amazing husband receive his endowment, and had the amazing opportunity to be sealed to my beautiful children. Day 2, Something I can not live without... MY eternal family! The peace and love I feel has filled me beyond measure. I feel like I am exploding with love! To know that the Lord had an amazing plan for my life and has watched me, and has guided me through the valley to get to this moment. I have so much gratitude to the Lord for blessing me with such amazing spirits to be part of my family. To see them dressed in white, inside the temple will be a memory I will treasure for the eternities. Our savior and Lord Jesus Christ has set in motion and amazing plan. The plan of salvation. He has allowed us a way back, and has provided not only the scriptures, but also a living prophet to guide us in these later days. The gospel has allowed me to be sealed for eternity to the man I have always loved and the two best gifts I will ever have the pleasure to call mine. This all might seem all over the place, but there really are no words to express my joy and gratitude.

This is a Test

Testing testing one two three... If this actually makes it to my blog, I want you to know that I have TRIED to post, typed up long dramatic stories... Okay, maybe just trying to complete "day 2" of the "challenge" and it WONT post... Here goes nothing...

Day One

Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself



I love this picture! Taken April 5, 2011. I had started my new classes at South University the day prior, and it was Lanycia's last day of Kindergarten Spring Break. It was also LV's 3rd day of Pre School, so we have alone girl time which is very rare! This was taken at the Huddle House where we had our little girly breakfast! xoxo

1. I am a full time Mama, full time college student, and I’m building my own business. Doesn’t that calculate out as 120%?

2. Today is my 7th wedding anniversary! Against ALL odds! Logically our paths should have never even crossed, let alone all the trails we have faced within our marriage! I guess the Lord REALLY needed us to be together. I’m so beyond grateful that He did!

3. I became afraid of the dentist when I was 25 years old! Guess that what happens when you receive poor work, which results in YEARS of pain and needed dental work!

4. I never really dreamed of the wedding and children when I was younger. I did know it was something I wanted just was never THAT girl.

5. As much as I am uncomfortable with my weight I often feel very sexy and curvatious! Maybe that’s why The BIG AND CHUNKY song from Madagascar 2 (link wouldnt work. Bing Moto Moto song!!) is my favorite song!!

6. I served 6 ½ years in the United States Army and I LOVED it!

7. I have been the Relief Society 1st Counselor for over a year, and now have served under two presidents. This calling has changed me. Humbled me, molded me, and softened me.

8. I dye my hair. I’ve always hated my natural brown color!

9. I yell. I yell at my children. I’m actively working to NOT yell, because I hate it!!

10. I hate the wind! It just makes me mad and ruins my day!

11. I love reality TV. Not the Jersey Shore MTV crap. (I’ve upped my standards lol) I don’t know why I like it so much but I do. Maybe seeing the other lives helps me to dream of bigger better realities for my own future, or maybe it helps to be grateful for what I do have over what others lack.

12. I’ve never read the entire Bible. I recently heard a talk that said If all you do is read your scriptures you will know more and have a better understanding than 97% of the church!! I took that as a challenge!

13. I want to learn how to play piano, and earn my black belt in karate or some form of martial arts!

14. I very much enjoy cooking for my family! It is a love that has grown over time! Especially when I finally had the TIME to cook a meal. I especially love to have a hot meal ready for my husband when he comes home from work. I get a great sense of accomplishment even if that’s all I had done all day!

15. I can’t sing OR spell.

Hello Blogger, Lets Begin With a 30 Day Challenge

Since it’s been like a trillion years since my last post, AND because I really do have other things that I should be sharing, even if they are being shred for my well-being to take pride in my personal achievements, I thought I could more easily get back into the swing by taking part of this 30 day challenge. I have also really enjoyed ready my family’s answers to some of these questions. I always enjoy activities that help you look yourself in the mirror based off other people’s ideas on the same subject... does that make sense?
Any way... here it goes...

Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself.

Day 02- A picture of something you cannot live without.

Day 03- A habit that you wish you didn’t have.

Day 04- List 15 songs that represent your life’s soundtrack.

Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to.

Day 06- A hobby you have.

Day 07- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you.

Day 08- Short term goals for this month and why.

Day 09- Something/someone you’re proud of.

Day 10- A story about a past relationship.

Day 11- A picture of something you dislike.

Day 12- A picture of your room & don’t cheat by cleaning it. Share a secret.

Day 13- Write a letter telling someone something you could never tell them.

Day 14- A picture of something you ate and 10 confessions.

Day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle & share the first 10 songs that play.

Day 16- Something you could live without.

Day 17- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why.

Day 18- Plans/dreams/goals you have.

Day 19- Nicknames you have & how or why you have them.

Day 20- If you had 3 wishes, what would they be.

Day 21- Share a picture from your day.

Day 22- What makes you different from everyone else.

Day 23- What is something you crave.

Day 24- Share a story about your past that you are ashamed of.

Day 25- What I would find in your bag.

Day 26- Places you want to visit before you die.

Day 27- Why are you doing this 30 day challenge?

Day 28- A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?

Day 29- In this past month, what have you learned.

Day 30- A picture of you today & 20 goals you want to accomplish