Time Tested Beauty Tips

Audrey Hepburn shared this poem with her children on the last Christmas Eve she spent here on Earth. I just like what it says and felt like posting it!

Time Tested Beauty Tips

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.

For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; Never throw out anybody.

Remember, If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!

Grand Coulee: Pioneer Day Weekend

Over Pioneer Day Weekend/my birthday, my sisters and I went camping with Dalton Gardens Ward. The rest of my family came up on my birthday and had a blast! Just not so much the next day. :) Anyways, here is that boatload of pictures I took!

Our Family Reunion @ Bear Lake

We had a family reunion recently at Bear Lake in Utah. It was so fun and very worthwhile! Here are some pictures!

Oz

Recently we had a family reunion out of town, so we had someone come to our house daily and take care of our dogs. On the second day that we were gone, we got a call from the girl, Alyssa Tomblin, who was watching our dogs. She, sobbing over the phone, told us that Oz had died. She told my mom that she had gone over earlier that morning to take care of our dogs, and Oz was just laying in our boat house and didn't move around as much as usual (He had been like this since the 4th of July). Then, she went home and a few hours later felt that she should go back to our house. She did so and couldn't find Oz. Finally, she found him lying under our boat, motionless. He had died from being poisoned by a dead bird he had found earlier that week.

This was a shock to all of us and we will always miss the fun, hard-working personality of Oz. He was such a wonderful dog and always tried to do his best at being obedient and loyal. He will always have a place in my heart.




The last picture I took of Oz--a day before we left. I love the twinkle in his eye!

My Aunt and Uncle's

We're going pro someday.


These are some pictures at my aunt and uncle's.

Independence Day

For the 4th of July, I woke up and went to the parade downtown with my parents, Noelle, my grandparents and Mandy. My dad participated in the 1-mile run before the parade starts and did awesome! After that, we dropped Mandy off at her house and went home to barbeque. Then, we went to the Herns' lakehouse and had fun there for awhile. When it got later, we left to go watch fireworks at Honeysuckle beach and ran into the Myers. They came home with us afterwards and we set off our own fireworks. It was pretty much a fun day!

The Beach

EFY 2009: Be Thou An Example

Last week, I got to attend an EFY session in Rexburg, Idaho at BYU-I. I went down with Emmalee and David Priebe, Melissa and Jamin Jeske, Melissa's friend, Jessica, Ashley Whiteley, TeAnn Dryden, Courtney Gunnerson and Kendall DeWitt. Some of the Priebes, Jeskes, Whiteleys and Gunnersons also came down, but kept traveling down to Utah after dropping us off at BYU-I. I had sooooo much fun meeting new friends, learning more about the gospel, strengthening my testimony, and so much more!

This is on our way down to Rexburg in the Priebe's big van. In the upper left corner, Courtney and I decided to wash the car windows at every gas station...even when it was raining. Upper right: Kendall and Emmalee being shy, timid Chinese women. Center: Everyone "asleep." I was supposed to be "sleeping" too. Lower eft: TeAnn and Courtney in the middle row of seats. Lower right: Group hug!

We got to stop by the temple before we checked in for EFY. It was (and still is) beautiful!


David standing by a lamp post.


Playing Ninja...DESTRUCTION!


TeAnn, Ashley, Emmalee and Kendall with James.


Jamin and Melissa. What a cute pair of siblings! :)


One of my personal favorites that I have from this trip.


TeAnn was in the middle of telling me to not take a picture while I was taking one.


All the girls (Emmalee's taking the picture...thanks!) with Claire and Ashlyn.


Just a few rules of BYU-I.


Ashley putting a band-aid on her ankle. It absolutely fascinated me, so I just had to take a picture.


This is my first visit to the garden. Courtney and I only got to the building in front it (the one that this window belongs to), then we ran out of time to actually go into the garden.


More window pictures!


It was pretty!


Emmalee in front of the tree by her company meeting spot.


Kendall's favorite picture. It was after the Tuesday night dance.


One of our roommates' moms brought us McDonald's hamburgers at about 11:00 pm. They were amazingly scrumptious--so scrumptious that Kendall said she could marry her's. So, I decided to take wedding announcement photos. This would be one of them.


This was one of our hyper nights...


...As you can see.


This was right after Emmalee's camera battery died. But don't worry! It all worked out!


Ashley and TeAnn!


This was a very cold Wednesday morning. The lamp post thingy was very warm. Everyone decided to put their hands on it, so I took a picture.


Getting ready to walk through the sprinklers.


Jacob and David playing Oshka (I think that's what it's called).


Some people in a picture.


TeAnn, me, Emmalee, Kendall and Ashlyn. I wish we could've gotten one with Courtney and Ashley too!


David and Jacob walking to our classes.


Lunch time!!!! Kendall was trying to ruin the picture because I ruined one of her's. I think she just looks funny though. :)


My second visit to the garden...with TeAnn.


We found this freaky centaur statue person. He reminded me of a certain bad guy.


TeAnn with the freaky centaur statue person.


I'm supposed to be imitating that lady behind me.


A bridge in the garden.


Kendall and me with those amazingly delicious Honey BBQ Fritos in our mouths.


My third, and last, visit to the garden. This time, Courtney, TeAnn and Ashley came with me.





Another statue head person, but a girl!


I think he was her C.O.W. (Crush of the week) :)


Courtney and me smelling the oh-so-wonderful aroma of the pink flowers.


All the girls who came together that were 15 or younger.


Ashley's drinking Courtney's, Courtney's drinking TeAnn's, and TeAnn is drinking Ashley's!


This was another hyper night. Kendall and one of our roommates, Steph, were acting like old grandpas. We got it on Steph's video camera too (well, we taped it on her camera).


Then, another one of our roommates found this absolutely beautiful purple dress in the back of her closet. We all took turns trying it on. (The girl who tried it on before me had just showered and her hair was wet, so that's why there's water on the dress.)


Just one of the many signs we passed every day.


Emmalee modeling for Aeropostale.


I like this one!


All of my roommates and our counselor, Dani.


TeAnn and me after the service project.


TeAnn and me again!


Emmalee getting Kendall ready for the Friday night dance. Thanks for doing our hair, Emmalee! It was beautiful!


Waiting after dinner.


Everyone in my company. I won't bother naming everyone.


Everyone in my counselor's group.


All the other girls in our company.


All the boys in our company.


Our company's counselors, Ashley, Cory and Dani.


My roommates with our counselor.


My counselor, Dani, and me.


All the boys in Emmalee's, Ashley's, Courtney's and TeAnn's company.


Preston, James and Aaron.


Everyone who came together. Melissa and Jessica were ready to take the picture while we were getting everyone together, but then they had to go back to their company right before we took it.


Kirk with me. He was amazing! He picked up all the girls' trays at each meal and wouldn't stop until they were all cleared. Thanks for doing the same, David and Jamin! (And some other guys)


Parker with me.


The "In the Service" boys with Ashlyn, Kendall, Emmalee and me.


Steph telling one of her scary stories. Kendall called Nate and put him on speaker phone. Then, Steph told a scary story about Tom Cruise and Nate. (The night before she had told a scary story about Barney, Michael Jackson, and Lauren, another one of our roommates.)


Just some shots from Saturday before and during our ride back home.

Thank you so much, Priebes, for the transportation and willingness to have me around! Thanks Sister Gunnerson for letting me stay in the hotel room! I had a wonderful time and wouldn't have without all your help!