3.21.2011

Happy Birthday

to my very best friend in the world, Erin Brooke Wade Hafen.  :)  Hope your day is absolutely amazing. 

3.16.2011

BYU Ballroom Competition



This past weekend I went on a little excursion with my mom and grandmother to watch my cousin and her husband compete in Smooth, Latin and Standard ballroom in Provo. Allie has been competing in ballroom for years, and I love when I can go watch. Allie and Kyle did very well, and it was so much fun to watch them and others perform and compete. Three professional couples came and they are seriously amazing. :) One of my favorite things to watch is the formation teams and the cabarets. I unfortunately don't have any photos of Allie and Kyle, but here is a video of the cabaret winners. They were so amazing, and I wanted them to win. Enjoy!

3.15.2011

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Yesterday was March 14 aka 3.14 aka PI Day.  I was going to do something cool, like make pie or something, but I totally spaced it. I was kinda forgetful all day yesterday.  I was going to work out in the morning, had socks in one hand, was walking towards the back door and realized wearing my socks and putting on shoes would probbaly be a super smart thing to do.  I almost forgot my backpack later that day when I was leaving for school.  Yeah I know, go me.  I hate days like that because usually I have an awesome memory.  Next year on 3.14, I will do something cool. Like make pie or something.

3.07.2011

FHE


Tonight I had a really cool experience for Family Home Evening with my college ward.  We went to the Utah Food Bank and helped sort donated food.  At the food bank, a huge box (like quadruple the size of a refrigerator cardboard box) is filled with food, with everything from pasta to cereal to baby food to toothpaste to all sorts of cans.  The food is then organized into categories like peanut butter, canned fruit, baking condiments, dry foods, canned meals, nonfood items, baby supplies, etc. and is boxed up and sent to people in need all over Utah.  It was really cool to see how the Food Bank works behind the scenes.

In the food bank, a lot of the donated food is unfortunately expired.  Food that is expired cannot be given out to those in need and is just thrown away.  So next time you donate to those in need, make sure it's edible and within a certain time frame before being expired.

Doing this service project reminded me of how blessed I truly am.  I've always had a roof over my head, money in the bank and food available to eat.  It truly is remarkable how giving people are and how much small, simple deeds make a huge difference in people's lives.  I'm so grateful I was able to do an awesome service project tonight.