It has been a crazy week so far and I am more than stressed out with school and homework and tests. I will be so glad when this semester is over because it means that I will be able to take a break from all of this craziness! But looking back on the past couple days, I realized that sometimes it is really hard to find things to be grateful for... And when this happens, its usually because I overlook the little things that make me smile during my day. This week has been a testament to those little things :)
November 14, 2011- Day 14:
Today I am thankful that I was able to get out of every class early. This in itself was a little blessing. It was a typical Monday and it wasn't one of the good ones. I was having a hard day. There just seemed to be too much to do and not enough time to do it all in. And then I got out of my classes early! It didn't give me much time to get stuff done, but it gave me enough time to take a breather and relax if even just for a few minutes. I felt like I was going and going and those little breaks really help me out!
November 15, 2011- Day 15:
Today I am so thankful for the yummy sandwich that my wonderful husband made for me... and for my new boots that I got in the mail. :) Today was another really long, stressful day with not enough time to get everything done! I had a Biology test today that I spent three + hours studying for and 2 1/2 hours taking. It was SO hard! And because of class and work, I didn't get a break between classes and when I started studying, and I didn't get the chance to go grab food. Well Andrew is amazing and he makes really good sandwiches, and he brought me a sandwich and a snickers so that I wasn't going to take my test on an empty stomach. It really made me smiled and meant a lot to me that he did such a sweet thing. So I went and took my test and finished about ten minutes to ten at night. Needless to say, I was tired and frustrated and very discouraged cause I still had quite a bit of homework. But when I got home, the boots I had ordered online last week had come and it helped me forget about some of my worries.
November 16, 2011- Day 16:
Today I am thankful for my teacher, Sister Nelson, because she is helping me find a way awesome internship that will be in either exactly what I want to do or closely related! I feel so blessed to have her helping me because she is an OB/GYN and has the connections to get me an intership and because she is so willing to help! It also helps take some of the weight off of my shoulders of trying to find an local internship when I don't know anyone at the hospitals or clinics around the area because I utilize the student health center instead of the community clinics. I am very hopeful that something good will come of this!
It is interesting to see how the little things can really brighten your day! And finding something to be thankful for every day really helps you stay positive even when things get super stressful and hectic.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Today is a day for gratitude!
November 12, 2011- Day 12:
Today marks the day of being with Andrew for one whole year... Well being together :) It was a spectacular day. We got to sleep in and then I studied a bit for a chemistry test, which I did relatively well on. And once I was done with my test, Andrew and I went to Idaho Falls to get some stuff with a couple gift cards and to spend some of his birthday money. So today, I am thankful for the afternoon and evening that I got to spend with my husband... It was one of our first Saturdays of the semester when he wasn't gone at work and boy was it WONDERFUL! I absolutely loved spending time with him and not having anything that we had to get done. It was a great day! I love my husband so much!
November 13, 2011- Day 13:
Today I am thankful for one of the simplest things ever and that is Chocolate milk! I love that stuff so much. I don't really drink chocolate milk... its more like I inhale/gulp it! I would even venture to say it is my favorite drink and just because it is SO good! It is really my nephew Parks' fault for getting me hooked on chocolate milk. I honestly hadn't thought of how good chocolate milk was until the time we got to spend in California around Parks, who would always tell Nicole (his mom) that he wanted his chocolate milk. And that's when it hit me! I was seriously missing out on something so yummy! I know it sounds kinda lame but chocolate milk seriously makes me feel better and makes me happy. And for anyone looking for an "energy" drink, it has been proven in a study done for (possibly by) the army that chocolate milk is the best energy drink because it supplies your body with things that your body uses most for energy. (something I learned this semester- YAY!)
Today marks the day of being with Andrew for one whole year... Well being together :) It was a spectacular day. We got to sleep in and then I studied a bit for a chemistry test, which I did relatively well on. And once I was done with my test, Andrew and I went to Idaho Falls to get some stuff with a couple gift cards and to spend some of his birthday money. So today, I am thankful for the afternoon and evening that I got to spend with my husband... It was one of our first Saturdays of the semester when he wasn't gone at work and boy was it WONDERFUL! I absolutely loved spending time with him and not having anything that we had to get done. It was a great day! I love my husband so much!
November 13, 2011- Day 13:
Today I am thankful for one of the simplest things ever and that is Chocolate milk! I love that stuff so much. I don't really drink chocolate milk... its more like I inhale/gulp it! I would even venture to say it is my favorite drink and just because it is SO good! It is really my nephew Parks' fault for getting me hooked on chocolate milk. I honestly hadn't thought of how good chocolate milk was until the time we got to spend in California around Parks, who would always tell Nicole (his mom) that he wanted his chocolate milk. And that's when it hit me! I was seriously missing out on something so yummy! I know it sounds kinda lame but chocolate milk seriously makes me feel better and makes me happy. And for anyone looking for an "energy" drink, it has been proven in a study done for (possibly by) the army that chocolate milk is the best energy drink because it supplies your body with things that your body uses most for energy. (something I learned this semester- YAY!)
Friday, November 11, 2011
Gratitude
November 10, 2011-Day 10
Today I am so thankful for sleep! I definitely don't get enough every day which makes school difficult sometimes. But today I got more than usual and it was so very nice! I wish I could get more sleep every day but between class and homework, it isn't going to happen. One day...
November 11, 2011- Day 11:
Happy Veterans Day! And happy 11-11-11
Today I am so very thankful for all the wonderful men and women who have sacrificed so very much to serve our country and maintain our freedoms. Enough said!
Today I am so thankful for sleep! I definitely don't get enough every day which makes school difficult sometimes. But today I got more than usual and it was so very nice! I wish I could get more sleep every day but between class and homework, it isn't going to happen. One day...
November 11, 2011- Day 11:
Happy Veterans Day! And happy 11-11-11
Today I am so very thankful for all the wonderful men and women who have sacrificed so very much to serve our country and maintain our freedoms. Enough said!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Thankful for...
November 8, 2011- Day 8:
Today I am thankful for the job that I have. It is great working on campus and I love the people that I work with. We all have so much fun all of the time. Another bonus is that I don't have to work many hours, which gives me the time to keep up on my homework. It really is a blessing.
November 9, 2011- Day 9:
Today I am so thankful that Andrew doesn't have to work in Idaho Falls anymore. He recently quit his job at Downeast. The hours that he was working were taking away from the time he had to do homework or take tests or study.... And I never got to see him. He didn't work too many days but his hours were kinda long and he worked on Saturday (which is pretty much the only free day we have to be together). It was hard for both of us. He left on really good terms with the company and his manager so if later on he decides he wants to go back, he could. But for now he isn't working.
Andrew did get a job that starts in January though. It was a blessing that he got the job that he did because there is a rule on campus that spouses can't work in the same office or under the same boss. And Andrew's job is in an office that corresponds with the one I work in and his boss is technically my bosses boss. It worked out nicely! But he will be working mornings a few times a week and its gonna be great!
Today I am thankful for the job that I have. It is great working on campus and I love the people that I work with. We all have so much fun all of the time. Another bonus is that I don't have to work many hours, which gives me the time to keep up on my homework. It really is a blessing.
November 9, 2011- Day 9:
Today I am so thankful that Andrew doesn't have to work in Idaho Falls anymore. He recently quit his job at Downeast. The hours that he was working were taking away from the time he had to do homework or take tests or study.... And I never got to see him. He didn't work too many days but his hours were kinda long and he worked on Saturday (which is pretty much the only free day we have to be together). It was hard for both of us. He left on really good terms with the company and his manager so if later on he decides he wants to go back, he could. But for now he isn't working.
Andrew did get a job that starts in January though. It was a blessing that he got the job that he did because there is a rule on campus that spouses can't work in the same office or under the same boss. And Andrew's job is in an office that corresponds with the one I work in and his boss is technically my bosses boss. It worked out nicely! But he will be working mornings a few times a week and its gonna be great!
Monday, November 7, 2011
More Thankfulness
November 5, 2011- Day 5:
Today I am so thankful for friends! Andrew and I have some amazing friends here in Idaho and we got to spend some time with quite a few of them for Andrew's birthday. I love all of my friends and am so grateful for who they are and the influence that they all have on my life. Friends really make things more fun :)
November 6, 2011- Day 6:
Today I am so thankful for the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and for the opportunity that I have to teach Sunday school with Andrew! I would most definitely not be where I am today if it wasn't for the knowledge of the gospel that I have and the guidance that the Lord gives me each and every day. Teaching Sunday school is such a blessing! I love it so much because I learn so much and can help others learn as well. I love being a Latter-day Saint and I love The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! I can only imagine where my life would be if I didn't have the gospel!
November 7, 2011- Day 7:
Today I am very thankful for the mind with which I have been blessed. It is definitely a blessing! I woke up early this morning to finish my organic chemistry homework before the in-class quiz. As I was working through the homework, I was not understanding what was being asked or how to do the different problems. I got so frustrated and worried about my quiz. Andrew kept telling me to stop worrying cause I would do great on my quiz. Well during my second class of the day, I worked on my chemistry homework a little more and understood it a lot better. And then I went to chemistry. My professor handed out the quizzes and I began. I actually got 100% on the quiz! I honestly couldn't believe it! I felt so blessed! And this is just one incidence where the Lord has blessed me to remember and know the material for a test or quiz. My mom tells me all the time that I am so smart and I honestly don't always believe her. (Yes, I'm aware that I sound a bit conceited right now, but this is honestly something that I am so grateful for!) I am grateful that I have gotten this far in school and that I have been able to succeed in college.
I am really beginning to see and look for things that I am grateful for and it really is helping a lot to discover the happiness that comes with gratitude!
Today I am so thankful for friends! Andrew and I have some amazing friends here in Idaho and we got to spend some time with quite a few of them for Andrew's birthday. I love all of my friends and am so grateful for who they are and the influence that they all have on my life. Friends really make things more fun :)
November 6, 2011- Day 6:
Today I am so thankful for the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and for the opportunity that I have to teach Sunday school with Andrew! I would most definitely not be where I am today if it wasn't for the knowledge of the gospel that I have and the guidance that the Lord gives me each and every day. Teaching Sunday school is such a blessing! I love it so much because I learn so much and can help others learn as well. I love being a Latter-day Saint and I love The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! I can only imagine where my life would be if I didn't have the gospel!
November 7, 2011- Day 7:
Today I am very thankful for the mind with which I have been blessed. It is definitely a blessing! I woke up early this morning to finish my organic chemistry homework before the in-class quiz. As I was working through the homework, I was not understanding what was being asked or how to do the different problems. I got so frustrated and worried about my quiz. Andrew kept telling me to stop worrying cause I would do great on my quiz. Well during my second class of the day, I worked on my chemistry homework a little more and understood it a lot better. And then I went to chemistry. My professor handed out the quizzes and I began. I actually got 100% on the quiz! I honestly couldn't believe it! I felt so blessed! And this is just one incidence where the Lord has blessed me to remember and know the material for a test or quiz. My mom tells me all the time that I am so smart and I honestly don't always believe her. (Yes, I'm aware that I sound a bit conceited right now, but this is honestly something that I am so grateful for!) I am grateful that I have gotten this far in school and that I have been able to succeed in college.
I am really beginning to see and look for things that I am grateful for and it really is helping a lot to discover the happiness that comes with gratitude!
Friday, November 4, 2011
Day 4 of Being Thankful
November 4, 2011: Day 4
Today I am very thankful for my family. They are all so very wonderful and strong and inspiring! I have learned so much from my older sisters and all I can do is hope that I can do the same for my younger sisters. My parents are so wonderful and supportive and I couldn't ask for better parents. My niece and nephews are the cutest kids ever (which might change when I have my own) and I can't wait to meet Nicole's little boy who is coming soon :). My grandparents are the best too! I love my family so very much!
Today I am very thankful for my family. They are all so very wonderful and strong and inspiring! I have learned so much from my older sisters and all I can do is hope that I can do the same for my younger sisters. My parents are so wonderful and supportive and I couldn't ask for better parents. My niece and nephews are the cutest kids ever (which might change when I have my own) and I can't wait to meet Nicole's little boy who is coming soon :). My grandparents are the best too! I love my family so very much!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
24 Days to be Thankful!
So I actually got the idea from a few friends on Facebook and from a friend who is doing it on her blog, but I've decided to pick one thing from each and every day up till Thanksgiving that I am thankful for. My hope is that while I am doing it, I will be able to focus on the positive things in my life and that by doing so the negative will seem less daunting and overwhelming. I have some catch up to do but here is goes.
November 1, 2011- Day 1:
I am SO thankful for my husband! He is so wonderful and amazing!! He came into my life a year ago... and it was actually a time of uncertainty for me. I was trying to figure out what I wanted out of life and who I wanted to be. The best part is that he helped me figure a lot of that out!
I honestly could not have asked for someone better than him. He is kind and thoughtful and an amazing friend. He is understanding and supportive. He looks way good in plaid (he has like 10 plaid shirts).
Andrew is my best friend and he has changed my life so much! I'm so lucky to have him and am so glad that I get to spend forever with him!
November 2, 2011- Day 2:
I am so thankful for the apartment that we live in! It is the perfect size for us and is newer, which makes it nicer than some of the places that we could have lived here in Rexburg. Rent is pretty cheap and our only other bill is electricity... and I guess satellite, which we just got this month. This apartment is such a blessing because the owner's are so kind and really understand how hard it is to be a married college student, so they include things like gas and water in the rent. While I'm still in the process of decorating, we have definitely made it a home.
November 3, 2011- Day 3:
I am so very thankful for the temple. The blessings that come from the work performed in this beautiful place are amazing and wonderful. I am also so thankful that we have a temple so close to us... literally like 5 minutes away. That is a blessing in and of itself. I love the temple for so many reasons!
November 1, 2011- Day 1:
I am SO thankful for my husband! He is so wonderful and amazing!! He came into my life a year ago... and it was actually a time of uncertainty for me. I was trying to figure out what I wanted out of life and who I wanted to be. The best part is that he helped me figure a lot of that out!
Andrew is my best friend and he has changed my life so much! I'm so lucky to have him and am so glad that I get to spend forever with him!
November 2, 2011- Day 2:
I am so thankful for the apartment that we live in! It is the perfect size for us and is newer, which makes it nicer than some of the places that we could have lived here in Rexburg. Rent is pretty cheap and our only other bill is electricity... and I guess satellite, which we just got this month. This apartment is such a blessing because the owner's are so kind and really understand how hard it is to be a married college student, so they include things like gas and water in the rent. While I'm still in the process of decorating, we have definitely made it a home.November 3, 2011- Day 3:
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
More Reception!
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| Dad and Emily |
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| Me and Andrew |
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| Mom and Dad |
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| Andrew & Lisa Lawrence |
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| Dillon & Jane Winspear |
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| Grandma and Grandpa with Parks |
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| Beautiful way to end the night |
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| And we're off :) |
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| We even got a full moon as we left :) | Our reception was so perfect! |
Reception!
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| Our reception location :) |
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| Sign complements of Nicole Wisniewski |
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| Our beautiful cake that was delicious! |
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| some decorations |
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| Centerpieces that my mom and I came up with |
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| My beautiful sister Lacey and her beautiful daughter Eden |
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| Melissa- SO beautiful! |
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| My best friend Sarah |
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| My beautiful sister-in-law, Nicole |
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| Andrew's best friend Drew played for us |
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| My wonderful new In-laws |
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| My wonderful parents |
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| Guest book table |
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| To quote Andrew, "Holy ring babe!" |
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| Aren't the twins so stunning? |
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| My super cute little sisters, Aimee and Emily |
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| Sweet moment between me and my husband |
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| My adorable nephew Parks and his Auntie Heather |
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| Kody and Parks, My hansom nephews |
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| 1st dance as Mr. & Mrs. Van Woerkom |
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| Tender moments between husband and wife |
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| Daddy-daughter dance |
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| With all his girls! |
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| My beautiful sister Nicole |
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| Cutting the cake |
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| Kody :) |
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| Bouquet toss |
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| Garter toss |
WEDDING PICTURES!!!!
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| The Bountiful Temple |
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| This is just so cute! |
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| My Mother-in-law |
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| My hansom husband! |
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| Everyone who came to the temple for us |
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| My wonderful family |
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| My sisters! I love them :) |
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| Mom and Dad |
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| My beautiful Mom! |
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| Me and My wonderful Dad! |
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| Andrew's Family (My new family) |
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| My beautiful bridesmaids! |
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| The whole wedding party |
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| Andrew and his groomsmen |
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| Our cute nephews and niece |
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| LOVE this one! |
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| And this one! |
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| The man of my dreams! |
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