New York City Trip: Day #1-01/02/2009: "Time Square & Manhattan & Central Park"

Today, I arrived in The Big Apple and immediately the FIRST place that I wanted to go was to Time Square because I see it on TV all the time for New Years Eve and since I could not be there on New Years Eve, I wanted to go......I did go to the tourist center though and took some videos and pics of the ball that they drop too! Exciting to see! Central Park was amazing. It is SO big. U would need a map, a park tour guide, and a week to see the entire park. A lot of movies are shot in Central Park and I was there! It was exciting and it was freezing cold as well!

Stake Center Fireside w/Brady!

I met up with my Orem, Utah ex-missionary amigo Brady today at the New Orleans Stake Center in Metairie, La. for a fireside that was BEING held by the Uof Utah football team and their coaches because they are down here for the Sugar Bowl this week! It was great to see Brady again even though I saw him for a few weeks this Summer while I was in Utah. He took a pic of us in his cell phone and I did not bring my camera so I have no pic to post for this event. I was sorry that I did not get to see his son, Brax and wife, Rachel...but there is still time......

"Cadillac Records" Premiere For Me!

Tonight I celebrated being released from the Doctor's care by going out and seeing the new movie that hit theatres last week, "Cadillac Records!" This was a graet movie. I was brought up on the blues era, Etta James, Muddy Waters, and all the jazz musicians. This was the only kind of music htat my parents use to listen to and it has stayed in me. Beyonce did a great job singing all of Etta James's songs. This movie was based on a true story!

....And It Snows.......

in New Orelans, Louisiana!! When my niece called me and left a message on my voicemail this morning an told me that it was snowing in Louisiana-I did not know what to think because the last time in snowed in NOLA was in 2004! I turned the TV to The Weather Channel and there it was for sure, snow flurries/snow (heavy and thick) in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, etc. I logged onto Facebook and all my friend's statuses were all referring to the snow and some even posted videos and photos of them in it! Truly amazing! Wish that I could have been there! Good thing I am in snow every year I go to Utah! That is REAL snow, none the less-December 11th is a day to remember!

First Presidency Christmas Devotional Program

I only wish that I could have been there in Salt Lake City live for the program. I loved the program even though all I got to do was listen to it on my laptop computer. I wish I could have went to the Church to see the program, but I was limited to where I could go. All in all, it was a great program and I love love love Christmas time and the holidays!

Baby #2 for Brady & Rachel!

These good friends of mine informed me months ago that they are having another child. They already have a name for her. It will be Madison! Congrats Rach and Brady!

Busy Life!!

I have not blogged in a while cuz I have been busy with school and I have been feeling a little sick! But I am or was glad to hear that my friends are expecting babies! They are truly a gift from God and I know that they will be great parents to their children! Congrats to Rachel and Brady; Lisa and Zach; and Taylor and Crystal!

Baby #1 for Taylor and Crystal!

My friends announced to me on Dec. 2nd that they are expecting a boy in May as well!!

Baby #1 for Zach and Lisa!

They both informed me a few weeks ago that they are expecting Baby #1 in May and it is a boy!!

General Confrence-Saturday Session I

I have been feeling very ill these last few days sufffering and trying to recover from a very nasty stoamch virus, but I am feeling a lot better now!! I am very thankful to my Heavenly Father for bringing me back to a sustainable and healthly way of life again! ;)

Well, when I went to General Confrence this morning my head and stomach was hurting me- these General Confrences are so long it is easy to fall asleep, but I prevailed! THe Confrence was wonderful and the best speaker out of them all that spoke to us was Sister Alfred. Her testimony really made an impact on my life! I loved it!

I loved that a temple was going to be built in Rome, Italy! That is wonderful!

Introducing Zach Collins: The Righteous!!

Zach is a cool guy and I am glad we're pals!

Miss Utah!! Miss Utah!! I know Jill Stevens!!

We went on the Alpine Slide in Park City, Utah with Lance. She can break any bone on ur body so don't let this pic fool ya!

My 26th Birthday Party!!

Lillian and Laurie trying to be nasty! We went to the Fox and Hound Bar and Grille for my Birthday! One of many places we went to that night! This is the one pic that makes a statement as to how my friends get when they over......ya know!!

I'm Sad Cuz.....

Brady might not bring me any Hot Wings back from work........:(

Whitney Looking GHETTO Simply Because I'm from The Ghetto....

She almost looks the part only she has NO dreads...now that's gangsta! I love her though, reguardless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!