Sunday Night = Game Night!!

After Saturday night's game of Charades, I was still in 'game' mode and was feeling competitive.  I threw an invite out on Facebook and in an hour, a group of friends & I were down at the beach playing Charades! Around 11pm, we left and some of us ended up at my house playing Quelf. Oh man, GREAT times!!! I love game nights!

He was acting out how he would have done, "Mechanical Bull".

Charade word: Giving Birth

SHAKE FACE!!!

"Might as well jump!"

Such a FUN game!! Highly recommend it!!

The CRAZY things that Quelf has you do! Poor Carol :(

I REMEMBERED!!!

I finally got a pic of my Sunday outfit... (or at least part of it)!!

Yesterday:

I know you can't see the bottom, but I LOVE this top!! I love how colorful it is!! The sleeves are a lil above my elbows and I love the frilly neckline.   I usually wear this top with a white peasant/boho [knee length] skirt. 

 Last Sunday: 

I totally scored this green dress for free!! I love it because of how rich the green is!! The V-neck is low so I always wear it with this lace camisole. The sleeves come down to about my elbows, but has an elastic hem.  It has an empire waist and falls to my knees.  I love it!

Maybe next week I'll score a full length picture?! One can only hope....

Sunday Dinner.

Good. Very good.

:)

Last night, a friend came over for Sunday dinner. I made pot roast, mashed po-po's, carrots and corn. My sister made Apple Crisp for dessert. It was a very lovely dinner.

There's something to be said about letting someone into your personal world. I wasn't as nervous as I could have been about my friend meeting my family....since he's been around a majority of them. I guess it was the fact that he was going to be in close contact with my parents--who tend to say EVERYTHING, ANYTHING & WAY TOO MUCH. But it was also the fact that when you're at home amongst family, you let your guard down. I think that's when you can really get to know someone. I liked him being part of my "world". I didn't feel nervous or anxious about the dinner. Surprisingly, it was very pleasant--when I wasn't overthinking. (I know, that's such a contradiction....but so am I, at times.) He was such a good sport, as tired as he was. He put up with all the crazy family antics and was so kind and patient with my lil niece. I think my favorite times from last night's dinner was when he just knew why I reacted a certain way to some situations....I didn't have to say anything, he just knew. And...when my niece, sister and I were dancing around to "Valerie" in the kitchen--it was fun and I didn't think twice about looking like a fool. I like having my guard down with him. I never feel judged and that's so wonderful. He's definitely a friend to keep.

Good food + Great company = Blessing ♥

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

I don’t want Monday to be here so soon!! Why oh why?!

My day at the Temple yesterday was tremendously magnificent!! It was so beautiful. The time flew by quickly!! I cannot wait to go back again and again and again!! I can’t wait for Saturday to be here!! Hopefully me, Ernest & Stephen will be able to do a session this week. I love going to the Temple with friends!! I wish I could divulge everything I experienced yesterday, but it’s just too sacred and beautiful to disclose. However, I was blessed to assist in a Sealing and that was so exquisite!! It makes me now desire a temple marriage more than anything ever before. I can’t wait to go to the Temple again!!
Ugh Monday!! It’s not so much that I have to go back to work, it’s the fact that I have to go back to MY work. Friday was a hard day. I broke down. I dislike my trainer [the girl I‘m replacing] and can’t wait for her to LEAVE!! I’m trying not to have these ill will feelings towards her, but she needs to go!.
My lesson went pretty well today. It ended about 5 minutes earlier than I expected--which was good in the long run. I truly hope my class enjoyed it. I hope I’m not boring them to death. Wish that wasn’t the case with my organ playing today though. OH MAN!! It was pretty bad!! I don’t know what happened!! I thought I knew the hymns, especially the opening hymn…hmm, I guess not? Oh well, I tried my best. I just know that I’ll need to practice more this week, that’s all.
This weekend was pretty awesome!! I loved every second of it!! Especially today and the opportunity of playing Monopoly with my three nephews for 6.5 hours. WOW!! It was fun…most especially since I won!! YAAAAY!! I love my nephews and the rare chances I get to hang out with just them. What an awesome weekend!!

Sister Lomu, at your service....

(Typed on: Friday 08/08/08)Tomorrow's my first day as a Temple Ordinance Worker. Wow! I don't even know how to describe my feelings right now. I'm so honored to be in this position. It took A LOT to get to this point. I don't even feel worthy (Think "Wayne's World") to be in such a calling. Growing up, EVERY Saturday my parents would drive up EARLY in the morning from San Diego to the Los Angeles Temple. I remember missing my Mom oh so much. But I always looked forward to their return home since they'd always come home with Lil Debbies & Pineapple juice left over from their road trip. The only people I've ever known as Temple workers were those I highly respected and deemed as extremely spiritual (ie: My parents, Sister Sorenson, Jane). I'm so grateful for this calling. It's really touched my Father and made him incandescently happy. I don't feel nervous or overwhelmed, but blessed and excited!!

WOW! I can't help but smile ALL THE TIME whenever I'm in the Temple. I can't wait!!

AND...........

I teach for the first time this Sunday in Gospel Essentials (Principles) class!! AHHHHHHH!!! I'm so glad I studied and set my lesson plan 3 weeks ago. I'm so stoked!! I hope all goes well in class!! I also hope I just don't start bawling over something or another.

Oh, and did I mention I play the organ this month as well..... WOW!! Talk about Trusting in the Lord and PRAYING, PRAYING and PRAYING!!

Hmm, I think I'm lookin' forward to my Sunday Afternoon nap and it's only Friday nite :)

Sunday

I love Sundays. There's no better day than a Sunday. I love the opportunities of attending church with my family. Sometimes I ponder the thought of having my records moved back to their ward. We'll see... Sundays are the best. It's the one day a week when nothing really happens and that's great!! We're finally able to rest and spend quality time with one another. We have no obligations or meetings or ANYTHING!! Ahhh, this is the life! Maybe we'll get together and play some Tripoly or Pictionary tonight. But I know we'll be enjoying either some Pineapple Upside Down cake or Strawberry crepes with it. I still haven't decided.

I FINALLY got to hang out with my best friend Bugs!! UGH!! I haven't seen her in FOREVER!!! And I've missed her friendship so much! We went to two Sacrament meetings and then out to lunch. I know, I know...maybe since we went to one extra Sacrament meeting it'll cancel out the 'lunch' part? Ok ok, I'm rationalizing It was so good to get to talk to her. She's getting married and I met her fiance at the funeral yesterday. I'm extremely glad that she's so happy. We talked about relationships. You know how when someone's in a relationship and they're describing 'that' feeling? UGH! Sometimes I feel like it's a foreign language or something....it's been a while since I've felt 'that' feeling. Bugs has known me all of my life and she said that once I find 'the one' I'll no longer have the 'space issues' and I'll just KNOW that he's the one. Aww shucks...