New Year's Resolutions

I have finally come up with my New Year's Resolutions, and I feel like that if I post them where others can see it, then I will be more motivated to accomplish them.

2010 New Year's Resolutions:

Read 15 Books
Run a Marathon
Donate my Hair
Embrace the Gospel more fully
Make a difference in someone's life
Travel somewhere new
Discover/develop a talent
attend the temple at least twice a month.
Serve others....ALWAYS!

I feel as if these are reasonable and realistic. We shall see what happens.

Project 365

So, I have this new blog because Rannie and I decided to do a project called Project 365 where you take a picture each day of the year. Here is the link. You should check it out, its pretty fun!!

charlieproject365.blogspot.com

2010

I haven't blogged in so long. I have just been so busy. The year is over and I can't believe it!!! However, I am VERY happy to say goodbye to 2009. This was an okay year. It had its ups and downs. My year consisted of:

-I actually made 5 of my new years resolutions. (we'll see how it goes this year).
-I went to Australia and New Zealand! (Hello!!) I learned more about athletic training, met new friends and learned more about myself.
-I trained for the BYU baseball team which was a blast.
-I met new people and made new friends.
-I moved into an apartment and ward that I actually love.
- I started training for a marathon that I am going to run this year.
- I managed to not gain weight.
-I learned that with the Lord all things are possible. I know that I have to rely on Him, and that when I do things always turn out for the better. I know that I can be truly happy with Him. I know that these are all things that I knew before but never truly lived them as I should. I know that I can not control other people or change them, but I can change who I am to be better and love them to help make them better.
- I know that with God all things are possible.

"He never said it would be easy, just worth it."

I am excited for a new year. I hope that I experience more and grow more. I have high hopes and several goals. We shall see what happens......

Like Rannie asks..."Are you going to say two thousand and ten or twenty ten?"

ONE WEEK!!!

I have exactly one week til I fly home for Christmas and I am so excited because.....

1. I get to eat Mexican food.
2 I get to see my family. All together. esp since Adison is leaving.
3. I get to see our house finished. well almost.
4. It's christmas, so that means a warm home and presents and love and cheer and HAPPINESS.
5. Warm weather.
6. Playing baseball.
7. Seeing old friends.

8. Going to see WOO!!!! Martina, Terri, and Cindi.
9. Running outside again.!!!!
10. A break from school.
11. SLEEP!!!!!!
12. Games GALORE....American idol, rockband, guitar hero competitions, settlers.
13. Break from work and training!!!
14. Home cooked meals.

I can't wait. I am so excited, and I'm just counting down the days!!! 7!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and got to eat ALL the food they wanted without gaining a pound. :0!!!

I didn't have a chance to do this before Thanksgiving, so I wanted to say now everything that I am thankful for this year......

I am thankful for my family. They have always been there for me. I'm thankful that they are all righteous and worthy. I am also thankful for their friendship and laughter. I'm thankful for my parents and the example that they are to me. I'm thankful for the way they raised me and the guidance that they continue to give me now. I know they work very hard, and I am thankful for them and their love not only for me, but for one another. I'm thankful for Rannie. She is an awesome big sister, who has always looked out us. I'm also thankful for her husband Chris who always makes me laugh and cares. I will truly miss them when they leave. I'm thankful for Sammie. I know that I can go to her for anything and trust her with my life. I'm thankful for Adison and his example to me, and his desire to serve a mission. I'm thankful for Jennifer, Shannin, and Rob who always put a smile on my face, and I love seeing them often. I'm also thankful for Timmmy and love talking to him.

I'm thankful for my roommates. Jannette and Ashley who are kind hearted and caring.

I'm thankful for the gospel. I don't know what I would do without it. It is my whole life. I'm thankful for the power of the atonement and the HUGE blessing that it is in my life. I'm thankful for scriptures that help me gain knowledge and inspiration. I'm thankful for prayer. I'm thankful for the knowledge of knowing who I am and where I am going, and my purpose here on earth. I'm thankful for the Holy Ghost as a constant companion in my life, for temples, priesthoood, sacrament, baptism, living prophets and apostles, church leaders, and repentance.

I'm thankful for friends. Including my good friends back home! (no matter the age ;). Friends who really care about me, and I know they will be there for me ALWAYS.

I'm thankful for a BYU education and the opportunity I have to go to this great school.

I'm thankful for my health.

I'm thankful for food esp. mexican food (tex mex), and donuts.

I'm thankful for clothes, shoes, coats, bed, indoor plumbing, electricty, computers, movies, books, MP3, phone.

I'm thankful for my talents, virtue, intergrity, and a desire to learn and grow everyday.

I'm thankful to you for reading my blog and making me feel special.

I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving break.
Now, unfortunately, it's back to life........

Yes, there are rules!

Table Time. Are there rules? Well yes, 10. If I write them down somewhere, then they become official.

1. There are only TWO things, TWO!!! *cough* Jennifer *cough* that you can bring to the table.
- Yourself.
- Your food.
There are NO electronics among these cell phones and lap tops.

2. You HAVE to bring something edible. If you can't consume it, don't bring it and don't sit down. :).

3. If you are not at the table enjoying table time, don't join in the conversation that is going on at the table. If you are in your room, then you can't bud into table time. Gets your foods and come on over. It defeats the purpose of "table" time.

4. There is no arguing at the table. It is a contention free zone.

5. There is no insulting the people sitting at the table. It only causes contention. Anyone else? Fair game.

6. If there is something already on the table that was there after table time started, you can play with it, eat it, and do as you please with it. i.e. a stick.

7. There is NO kicking people out of table time. If they are following the rules, they are allowed to stay, even if you don't like them.

8. It does not take a certain number of people to do table time. It can be 4, it can be 2. It can even be one. Yes, I have my own table time.

9. Try to control your behavior......................ummm.....yeah.

10. You HAVE to have fun.

Now that these are in writing its official!!!!! Rules you ask? Always.

Table Time

Table Time- spending time around the table.

Occasionally we have table time in our apartment, and I love it. I don't know why, but I love when people sit around a table, eat, talk, and laugh. When this happens in our apartment everyone brings whatever they can find to eat (you have to be eating something) even if it's just water, that counts, to the table and we talk. You can bring whatever you want to the table as long as its happy and fun, or you can eventually make it happy and fun. Whenever someone has a funny story, or needs to be cheered up because they are having a bad day, we all announce TABLE TIME!!! Grab your food! It always works!!! Its the best medicine. Our table time normally happens around 1:00 in morning when everything is funny, but isn't that the best? Oh, how I love table time. You should try it, it's fun!!!

Table time is a cherished time!!! lol.