Piano

Yesterday I was so mad at the piano! I couldn't get anything done it seemed, and I was playing horribly...this was the end point of a long tedious summer of playing the same old songs and not being able to play new ones. I was so frustrated I thought, this is the end....I dont want to try playing piano anymore. Then I had quick inspiration that I was so grateful for. I was reminded how fortunate I am to have my piano talent, Heavenly help was definitely behind it. I've only been playing for 2 1/2 years and I can play plenty of hymns and the Phantom of the Opera. Everything I know, I basically taught myself. I was so grateful and felt so blessed that I was able to remember that and how lucky I was I didnt quit, that decision would have changed my life.
Today, I had a great time sitting at the piano making up songs. When no one is home, I love to sit down and pound away. I came up with a pretty song, it reminds me of the spring when the earth is coming back to life. I doubt tomorrow I'll remember it, but I played a bunch of variations of it today! The feel of piano keys on my fingers was wonderful and the energy that feels my spirit is unreal. I think playing piano like that is what I imagine drug users get from their high, pounding away is my addiction.
I cant wait until more time is between the starting point and where I am, so my talent is more fully developed. I've got a long line of players ahead of me, and I hope one day I can be half of what they were, because they are all amazing! I'm lucky I have many I can ask questions and get support from, because piano is hard.
But for me, piano is so worth it!

More Happenings

Well, I know I promised you I was getting back to posting...life has just been so busy!

• I went to youth conference and had an amazing time! We went to raging waters the first day and had a blast. The next day we went to Welfare Square, The Humanitarian Center, the Conference Center and around Temple Square (all of those places I learned a ton about the church, what a neat opportunity!) The last day we went to the cemetery and had a long fun ride home. The car rides were the best!! What a fun group of girls.
• I also started school. Yuck Yuck Yuck. I suppose I'll survive this year, but things are changing, and I just dont want to go through the motions of this current high school. I got my pictures done....what a lot of pressure! 20 years from now my friend's kids will look at those, you've gotta look good! I was wearing an orange shirt and lots of blush cuz pictures usually make me look very white....well, my picture looks orange. Oh well! Its probably one of the cutest of my entire education life. I dont take well to those awkward pictures.
• I dont know why I made a bulleted list, that's all I really have to say!
  Hasta la vista!

Adios

Well, yesterday was a very sad day.

We woke up at 4:30, hopped in the truck at 5:15 and drove within miles of Texas to take my cousins halfway home. The drive, although I was exhausted from 5 hours of sleep, just felt like a normal Sunday drive, I didnt get "jet lag" or anything. Just felt natural....weird.

Up until 2 weeks ago I didnt even know my cousins existed, now it's going to be so sad not to talk to them! At the beginning they annoyed the heck out of me, now they're like my brothers.

It was worth the 15 hour drive to go down and drop them off but gosh was it hard to not cry as we drove away. Hopefully I can come back in December when they're visiting, otherwise it may be a long time before I ever even talk to them again!

What fun memories that were created this summer!

:)

Kaitlyn, Mike, and Little Jo

15, 15, and just about 14

Ready For IMAGE OVERLOAD?!

What I've been doing this SUMMER!

Climbing up waterfalls....in flip flops

Looking at rivers.
Going on walks on fast roads.



Seeing Ted Pass Out
Looking at funny signs. (Mother Kluckers)
Observing what God created for me
Hanging out with monkeys

Climbing up steep mountain paths

Dealin' with Texans

Having fun in antique shops.

Looking at the beautiful sky.

Taking pictures of water

Looking at old mines

Looking down at home sweet home for the summer

Still with me?!

Why Hello :)

Well, apparently three people want to read my blog, and I'm excited about that. Having people leave comments and comment about me posting away from blogspot got my heart pumping and the love started coming back into me. I'm so excited :).
So thanks to all your comments....and Shai, thanks for your post! ha.

Today we went river rafting, and we're headed off there again tomorrow. So I'll post more later. Just know I'm having tons of fun :).

Youv'e been hacked!! Just kidding!

Oh no! Who could it be!? Oh, no need to worry...its just me, shai! I just wanted to say now you don't have an excuse not to post!!!:)
Love,
Shai!:)

Dusting Off

Well, I'm sure nobody will even read this blog or check it anymore, but here's me apologizing.
I went to Idaho in the beginning of March for three weeks, and that caught me on a spiral of not wanting to write on my blog anymore. Since then it's been a "oh its been too long since I wrote" and I just haven't.
Life has been crazy lately.
I can't promise how often I will post on here, I will try and write though.
I forgot how therapeutic it can be, and I most definitely need that in my life!