busy, busy, busy!

I'm crazy busy but I wanted to take tonight and post somethings so there are a ton of them! I am in the middle of Student Staff training and haven't had more than 7 (usually less) hours of sleep for at least a week (and I LOVE SLEEP) so I am exhausted. I am enjoying my staff, they crack me up and are all around fun characters.

While I haven't watched the Olympics at all (except the opening ceremony), I still LOVE Michael Phelps! What a cutie, and he's wicked tall so that's a plus!

Lately I have seriously been enjoying the song "More time" by Needtobreathe, it's a great song, check it out if you get a chance!

Today we were at the park doing team building games and I got to see a HOT AIR BALLOON TAKE OFF, I was ridiculously excited, and the only one on staff who stopped and stared for 20 minutes!


Amazing right?!?!?!

08-08-08

On 08-08-08 I went to Jen and Lee's wedding in Kansas City! It was a GREAT party! I loved every minute of it. There were a ton of people who I had gone to Graceland with and some that I hadn't seen for a very long time, so it was nice to see them! I did guest book and favors with Lindsay which made for a fun pre-wedding time. While I wasn't saying, "Hello, here is a program and a CD as a favor for coming to the wedding. Gifts are on the table over there. Have a fun evening!" (seriously I said it like 8 million times) I got to talk with amazing friends, some that I haven't seen for ever!


The bride a groom (I stole this picture from Chelsea's blog)

I don't think words can explain how truly amazing J&L's wedding was, it was beautiful, unique, fun, beautiful, funny, entertaining, delicious and beautiful! The Bridesmaids wore plain ole' black dresses, which I love, the groomsmen walked into the song "Oh Yeah" by Yello, and the bridesmaids walked into "She's got the look" by Roxette. Lee's sister sang "the way I am" by Ingrid Michaelson which was gorgeous and only made better by the groomsmen clapping along. The seats for the guests were in a circle and Lindsay and I got front row seats to a touching ceremony by a close friend of the bride and groom.


Some of us girls after the ceremony (also from Chelsea, I think).

After the ceremony, the reception was in the same space, they had a band, cake AND ICE CREAM! The band was great it took a little bit of time but there were a bunch us out on the dance floor! It was such a fun night I was sad when it ended, but wish Jen and Lee the BEST (as they are an amazing couple and Jen is my FAVORITE HP ever!)

Of course we had to get a Hanthorne picture... with like 8 different cameras (this one is from Lisa).


Me and Lindz pre-wedding duties!


Me, Lindz and B @ the event center!

I loved Jen and Lee's wedding! It was so fun I want them to have a wedding again!

Mike and Amanda's Wedding!

A few weeks ago I went to a Mike and Amanda's wedding, it was in Des Moines so just a short drive away for me. Lindsay came up from Kansas City and she went with me, when we got there we met some other friends too! It was a great wedding, very small and beautiful. The bride was gorgeous and it was great to see some friends I haven't seen for a while!


Here is one of the lovely bride and groom!


And here is one a photo of the Hanthorne girls who were at the wedding!

Prayers to Georgia

With the conflict in Georgia becoming intense, I would like to ask you all for your prayers. When I was a HP at Graceland one of the women who lived on my floor was from Georgia. She was an amazing young woman named Tata, who became close to all of us on the floor and she has been deeply missed. Tata and her family live in Tibilisi, Georgia and while the invasion is not centered in this area, I know that she is and will be affected. Please keep Tata, Tata's family and the rest of Georgia in your prayers.

At a time like this I am proud and lucky to live in a nation that is so strong, while I do not agree with many choices that America and/or its leaders choose I cannot help but feel a little safer knowing that I will be protected, fed and cared for. I will pray that all people can feel this safe in their home nation.

Family @ SPEC

I was so EXCITED when my sister and cousin were just an hour away from me for a week! I got to see them twice! Here is a picture of the three of us.



I was so happy to see them. It wasn't a long enough visit and I am already excited to go home for CHRISTMAS!

Button Flowers!

I made these! Aren't the pretty, I LOVE THEM!



It's amazing what you can do with buttons and floral wire!



I was bored on Saturday, apparently not having friends brings out my crafty side!



I got the idea from the farmer's market, in Des Moines. I love these little flowers! They make me happy. My next project is to work on a Christmas Tree garland for my tree, I started Saturday, I have a feeling the garland will take a while!

Belief-O-Matic

The top score on the list below represents the faith that Belief-O-Matic, in its less than infinite wisdom, thinks most closely matches your beliefs. However, even a score of 100% does not mean that your views are all shared by this faith, or vice versa.

Belief-O-Matic then lists another 26 faiths in order of how much they have in common with your professed beliefs. The higher a faith appears on this list, the more closely it aligns with your thinking.

How did the Belief-O-Matic do? Discuss your results on our message boards.




1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Neo-Pagan (99%)
3. Liberal Quakers (92%)
4. Mahayana Buddhism (82%)
5. New Age (80%)
6. Reform Judaism (79%)
7. Secular Humanism (78%)
8. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (74%)
9. Bahá'í Faith (73%)
10. Hinduism (62%)
11. Theravada Buddhism (62%)
12. Jainism (61%)
13. Sikhism (57%)
14. Orthodox Judaism (55%)
15. Taoism (55%)
16. New Thought (54%)
17. Nontheist (53%)
18. Scientology (53%)
19. Orthodox Quaker (53%)
20. Islam (49%)
21. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (39%)
22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (28%)
23. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (27%)
24. Seventh Day Adventist (25%)
25. Jehovah's Witness (16%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (14%)
27. Roman Catholic (14%)

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html

While I should have been getting ready I took this quiz (see link above). The outcome was interesting, not necessarily surprising, but interesting.