My Friends Bday

November 20th was my friend Thang's birthday, we celebrated the Friday before. He had told my friend Valerie and I that he had never celebrated his birthday, so we took him bowling and went to sonic to get a treat. We had fun bowling, even if I am super bad at it. We haven't done anything for a while just the 3 of us, and bowling was great. I did get one spare but the others did way better than me. But we had so much fun. I am so grateful for my friends that just keep me going and I can have so much fun with them. Even if it is just watching tv, or playing a wii game or just talking. That is what a true friendship is, you have fun no matter what you are doing.

Twilight Saga: New Moon

I got to go see New Moon the day it was released, but I decided I was not going to go at the midnight showing but the noon showing. So much better. I was wide awake and could focus on everything. Midnight showings are a blast but you have to wait in line forever and then fight for a good seat. Our time was perfect people still in school and we didn't have to wait in line. We just walked in and picked a seat. It was wonderful. My sister Lindsay made me this sweet treat bag. What an awesome sister, thanks Linds. I really did enjoy the movie, thought it was 10 times better than Twilight. Which makes me sad because Twilight is my favorite book out of the whole series. But this one they all looked better and the acting wasn't so awkward. There is one part when it spins....i felt really dizzy and had to close my eyes. Oh and Jacob, what a hottie. Still an Edward fan though, even if Jacob is hott. What a great movie.

Correct!

You have guessed it! I am already in the Christmas Spirit! I've got a mother who loves Christmas. If we are in the car with her we are required to listen to Christmas music. She says it goes so fast there is not a day we can miss Christmas music. I like listening to Christmas music so its nice, but sometimes I want to listen to that Glee music or Kris Allen..but they are not on the Christmas list. She is so funny and I am grateful for a mother who loves Christmas. Christmas is always fun when my mother is involved, it will be much better with the snow. We are all waiting patiently for the snow, we don't want it to come but we want to start the Christmas movies. Can you blame us? They are the best! First on the list "White Christmas" my personal favorite.

More November Gratitude

November 13: Cups
We all need that something to hold our liquids and drink out of. I am grateful that someone created the cup. I am picky on my cups. I hate glass cups I hate the smell and taste of water in them and the feel. I know you are probably thinking a little over the top Katheryn. Well many siblings agree with me on this one. Plastic is just better. We even have cups at restaurants and I need a cup with a straw to drink my diet dr. pepper from. I am grateful for cups.

November 14: Valerie Josine Fox
Saturday was a day I needed. Kind of been a rough week and wa la Valerie came to my rescue. We just talked and chilled all day long. She is just a wonderful friend. I will give you more on a different post.

November 15: Opportunities
I know sometimes we get the opportunities to do things we don't want to or we do want to. All of those have an impact on our lives. Like this Sunday the bishop found me and asked me to give a talk. Its something that I don't really like to do but I know I will learn from it. And what a perfect time to give a talk. Thanksgiving week. I am very lucky. But opportunities are awesome and change our lives especially if we have a positive attitude about it.

November 16: Heat
"Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful" I really love heat. A few years ago our heater broke. I was the only one really freezing because it was only on the floor I was on. Everyone else was on a different floor. I would sleep with hand warmers and feet warmers and bunch of blankets. That experience really helped me appreciate heat. My friend and I needed to talk and it was nice to stay in the car with heat. I love heat!

November 17: Electricity
Electricity has to go with heat, but I love power; Light, tv, chargers, computers, ect. I am so grateful I can see what I am doing 24 7. Or I can plug in a movie and watch it. How time has really changed from when my grandparents were young. I am so grateful for Electricity.

The Prank

Thursday I babysat my nieces and nephews, and when I got home I didn't think anything would be different. I watched some Project Runway and headed off to bed. I walked in to the bathroom and was washing my face when I saw it. That is right the thing I dread most. There it was a, HUGE HAIRY DEAD BROWN SPIDER aka Tarantula, really!! I of course backed away slowly and I won't lie I cried. I hate spiders biggest fear I have is spiders. I had recently watched a show where the tarantula came back alive and had babies...so you can imagine that I thought this was going to happen to me. I texted Whitney and asked her who did it. When she responded Cameron brought it over but mom probably put it in your bathroom. I was not happy about this. The time was 12:30 when I went into my parents room crying saying remove it from my bathroom. My mom felt really bad (but still laughs about it). Which she should that was not very nice at all. Well there you have it the prank of the week. ha ha. I hope you got a great laugh. I still have to plan my prank back. We always are pulling pranks at my house. 'Til next time.

November Days 8-12

November 8th: Smiling Faces :)
Sundays I get to lead the Congregation, hoping I will not mess up. It is scary to get up in front of your whole ward to lead. I now appreciate Smiling Faces. Not saying I never did, but when I get up there and lead its nice to see the smiling faces. Makes me relax a little more. Makes me feel I am doing my job. Also its nice when you are having a stressful day and you see a stranger smile at you. Makes you remember to smile and to move on. Thank you to those who are smiling.

November 9th: Journal
I've been really bad at writing in my journal. This past week I've written in it every day, and I am glad I can look back and see the things that did change my life, and what happened to me. Before this week the last entry I had was June 8th and it talks about a scripture study. I can't believe I haven't been recording all the things that have been happening to me and my feelings. I plan to be so much better at writing in my journal. I guess I do use my blogging as a part of my journal.

November 10th: The Atonement
A few months ago before I left my BYU ward I gave a talk about The Atonement. I've always appreciated The Atonement. What a wonderful way to get back to our Savior. This past week a friend and I had an argument. I was just upset you never said sorry to me for accusing me of something I am not. He said he believed me, but I didn't believe him that he thought that. If he did I knew he would of apologized. I just told him how I felt and then he said "lets not be friends" serious. I was in shock. And I said some mean things..okay not that mean but enough that made me feel so bad. I did apologize and I am just so grateful that I have the atonement to clean my sins. Another story (I know I know you are probably dying of these stories) I was at a friends party, and my friend and I decided to invite them all to a movie with us, thinking we were so nice. Well we did this and immediately our guys friends that were suppose to go with us didn't want to anymore. My friend and I walked out the door and sure enough I got a text telling me I was a horrible friend. I did feel bad and didn't want to believe it, and plus that is rude to tell someone. ha ha. I was mad. and I didn't believe him. He knew I was mad and said sorry first and I didn't apologize for my part til he was a few months out on his mission where I realized, I was being a bad friend by trying to take away from another friends party. I am just really grateful for the Atonement.

November 11th: Veterans
Wow, aren't we lucky we have people who want to serve this country? I know I am sure grateful. I have several relatives including my grandfather who has served this country. And I just want to thank them all for serving this country. For fighting for our freedom. Thank you thank you! Way to stand up for the Red, White and Blue!

November 12th: Grandparents
I am so so grateful for my grandparents. I have the best grandparents ever. Two days ago my grandfather came home from the hospital and so last night my dad, Whit and I went to go visit him. What a wonderful example him and my grandma are. We went up there to thank him for the service he has given this country. Him close to losing his life these past 2 weeks giving the family a scare, was very nice to see him home and looking tons better. As he held my hand and I told him I loved him he held my hand harder, and looked into my eyes giving me gratitude for those words, and how much he needed them and told me he loved me. Me trying to fight back the tears which I did conquer. It was such a tender moment for me. I love him. As we were driving home I was thinking to myself how I hope my grandfather will make it to my wedding. I know me being selfish. ha ha. Then I thought about the time when I had a discussion with my grandmother when I was 6 about my future wedding. Asking if she was going to be alive for my wedding day. She told me she would attend my wedding. As I was thinking yesterday and how she won't be able to make it, I was sad to think about that conversation and how she won't be there. As I continued to think it hit me. Katheryn, your grandma will be there maybe not in body but in spirit. That feeling was such an amazing feeling. I love my grandparents they are so amazing! I am grateful for their amazing examples. My grandma Baird is the best example ever. She is just always so happy and takes her harmonica..every where. Always plays "You are my Sunshine" and I believe her favorite hymn is "there is sunshine in my soul today" which it has become my favorite hymn reminding me of my grandmother and how I want to be her. I love, love my grandparents! They are the best grandparents in the whole universe.

Friends!

We all have friends and we all lose friends. This past week I've been able to hang out with some of my friends that I haven't seen forever. I remember why we are friends. Yes we are all so different but we all get a long and help each other. That is what good friends are for. They are guys I would never date. ha ha but they are friends who support me and know who I am. I also lost a friend this past week. Things like that happen. And me I hate losing friends it was hard for me. But me and this friend would always butt heads so it was for the best. We are so lucky to have our friends some may stay our whole life and some stay a few months or years. Its interesting how things like this happen. I've had friends for years and some I don't see much of but we are still friends. Feel that we are still so close. I'm grateful for all my friends that I have and the ones I will meet in the future. They have all changed me for the better. Thank you friends!

Nov 5th - Nov 7th

November 5th: Hospitals
As much as I hate hospitals, I cringe when I walk in and I have this weird thing with my collar bone...ask my siblings. They love to make fun of me. I never do well with medical things but I am grateful for hospitals. Its nice to know if we are in serious health problems or big car accidents we can be healed by the hospital...if it is what is in store for heavenly father. 2005, my sister was in the hospital sick. 2007,My grandma found out she was about to die in 2 weeks by going to the hospital. 2009, my grandpa is in the hospital now and they are trying everything they can to heal you. Also grateful for the people that help in delivery rooms. I know I will be way more grateful to them when I actually experience. Glad I still have a few years on that one. :)

November 6th: My missionary :)
ha ha you are all probably like wow, is she serious? Well on this day I got a package from him. And a special gift. Right now is not the easiest time for me. So when I got to that mailbox and saw that it really did make my day. Nothing has just seemed right lately. I haven't been getting his letters and his package he sent off in the middle of October I should of gotten it earlier. But I think heavenly father made it come at a perfect time of when I needed it. :) ha ha. He (missionary) also knows how to comfort me. And make me feel good about myself when I just am not sure about it. I just have been able to discover who I am in this past year and I know part of it was him involved although he is miles away.

November 7th: Transportation
Aren't we lucky that we all have cars or can ride buses to get to locations. I know some people have to walk and that could take them hours to get to one location. I just am lucky that I can use my moms car at this time to get to the places I need to go. Or take my siblings and my mom the places they need to. Although I get frustrated I have to take them all to the places they need to go and I don't get to finish the things I need to. I just know I am serving all of them and that makes me happy I can help them. I love that I get to have my time with a sibling or parent in the car and just talk to them one on one. We are all lucky to have the Transportation though. I know I probably would not be loving life if I had to walk to UVU from my house.

Let us all remember this month is the month of gratitude. :) Love you all. Have a wonderful November!

My November Plan

Last year my sister on her blog wrote something she was grateful for every day. I've decided for this month I want to do that same thing. I know it probably won't be as good as hers but I know it will keep me thinking. And what a perfect month its November the month of giving. :) One of my favorite months. (Okay I like them all) Since I'm starting late I will be catching up.

November 1st: Water
Water hydrates us. Keeps our bodies clean. :) And I think we can all appreciate it, for we don't smell after we take showers and baths. What a wonderful thing water is.

November 2nd: Family
We are so lucky to have our family with us on this planet. And how lucky we will be after this. I am so grateful for such a wonderful family. We all have our goofs and silliness that family gatherings are so fun. We know when to be serious and when to have fun. We are there for each other and can help each other. I do have a wonderful family and they are great examples in my life. We will probably hear more about them as the month goes on.

November 3rd: Gospel
I love the Gospel! Something I am very passionate about it. I love that when I go to church and I can learn more or share what I know with others. I have a testimony about our savior and this church. I love knowing where I am going and I know where I want to be. How lucky am I to have that in my life. I've had a lot of people make fun of the church to me. But that will never change how I feel. Lately I've been better at sharing my testimony and I know I can help others in the future find the church. :) How lucky I am to be one of the people who know the church is true. That gives me excitement bubbles all the time :)

November 4th: Music
I love music. I love to join choirs and share my testimony through a song. I love that when I get ready I can listen to my favorite music and sing a long..and I mean belt out the songs and enjoy my beautiful shower voice ;). I love music!