It's a Favorite Thing of Mine..

Some people know...that shopping is one of my simple joys.  :)  I seriously love it.  And the best thing ever is when you have a SUCCESSFUL shopping day. :)  Let me repeat.  BEST. THING. EVER.  So yeah, I had one of those days today.  And I was craving a shopping spree sooo bad.  It's been... FOREVER.

Things on the list that I needed:
-dark jeans --MUST HAVE: a cute butt
-church outfit or skirt--MUST BE classy
-sweater--MUST give me shape..something that doesn't make me look like a blob fat guy..like Jabba the Hut or somethin'.
-this was a want that I just happened to find.. :): A RUFFLE SHIRT!!!!  In, might I add, a beeeaaauutttiiiffffuuullll color.

Okay..so my skirt is the fabric of this shoe... I love it. :)

I found it all my friends.  All of that.  All I had been wanting/needing.  It was glorious.  Found my jeans at Downeast.  Found a skirt from Dillards.  Found a sweater at Dillards.  And my beautiful ruffle shirt, from Maurices.

I love shopping.  Def a favorite thing.  Def def definitely.

Also, It's been awhile since I updated this blog...sooo, just wanted to say that life is such a blessing.  I'm grateful to be at this school, I'm lovin my roommates that make me laugh till my stomach's gonna split, my family that supports me through everything, and is always there for me, my cutie pie Jake, who loves me for who I am, and who's always there for me and treats me like a Princess.. I'm grateful for good food, I've found some killer recipes lately, and I've never been much of a cook, but it's actually been quite fun. :)  I'm grateful for my testimony, others testimonies, my life, my Savior, the atonement, my calling, smiles & laughter, jamba, sleep, love, the snow, pictures, memories... life is a blessing!! :)  I love it.

I'm having a hard time believing it's November, BUT it is, sooo Happy November!!

Xoxo, Em

Miracles Happen :)

Bethany and I were asked to do a musical number in church a couple weeks ago, we performed today by a literal miracle. We had a pianist, they fell through on Friday night.  Saturday, we had another, fell through, had another, fell through..the list goes on.  We're seriously scrambling to find SOMEBODY to do it.  Our cute roommate Katie offered to practice but to let her know if we could find anyone else...  then, I actually got a call from a member of our bishopric, asking if we were 'on' for Sunday still...well I told him the dilemma and we cancelled, re-schueduled for a time in November.  By this time it was 9pm Saturday night.  I told Bethany, who...still really wanted to perform.  So she kept looking for people.  The miracle I'm talking about it that a friend of hers knew someone at BYU that could 'play' the piano..so we got her number, texted her, and she said yes.  Well, most people we'd asked said yes, and then looked at the music and said no.  Soo I was a little skeptical, not gonna lie.  And this girl didn't want to look at the music until the next day..Sunday...the day we're performing.  But okay, I called back the bishopric member and told him we were back on.  Sunday came, we picked the girl up from her apartment and went over to the church with less than 45 minutes to practice and pull this thing together.

Alli, the pianist, played the song PERFECTLY the first time around.  Perfect you guys.  It was amazing.  I'd been so stressed I woke up with a tummy-ache.  But it came together, went smoothly, I think people felt the spirit, it was amazing!  I'm quite proud of us. :) :)  Haha I know Heavenly Father is looking out for us, and we never need to give up, He's there and aware of our situations and things we're struggling with.  He'll always be there with a miracle and it'll all work out the way it's supposed to.

Love you all, hope it's been a good Sunday for everybody!
Xoxo, Em

Emilie: Voice
Bethany: Violin
Alli: Piano
**This is the song we performed :)
Savior, Redeemer of My Soul

The Teeth are Chattering

Yep.  It's cold now, well, cold-ish, and my teeth are chattering ALL THE TIME.  It's so dumb, and even if I close my mouth, it still happens.  My jaw just shakes up and down. :P  Fun stuff. And now that it's cold, it's time for Rudolph time when it comes to my nose.  Rudolph and I are twinners with the same red nose problem for sure.  :)  It's great.

It's BOOT season baby!!!  Can't even tell you how much I love it.  They're a daily addition to my outfits. :)

School is going wonderfully, I've taken two midterms, and did well on both, BOO YEAH.  My next one isn't till next week, so I can take a breather for a couple days.

I'm singing a musical number in Sacrament Meeting this next Sunday, oohh I know, I'm nervous.  Bethany's playing her violin, we have a pianist from the ward, and then hopefully Lexie will sing with me. :)

I gave my first lesson in church yesterday!  It went so well.  AND I wasn't nervous one little bit, which like, never happens.  I taught on trusting and having faith in the Lord and His plan and timing, something we all need to remember.  My fav quote from the lesson was this one:
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"Faith is total trust in Him. Faith is believing that although we do not understand all things, He does. Faith is knowing that although our power is limited, His is not. Faith in Jesus Christ consists of complete reliance on Him."

Nice huh?  Very true.  

Well, I'm a very happy girl, life is going perfectly right now, I feel very blessed.  I have wonderful friends and family. :)

Xoxo, Em

Surprise!!

I know, I KNOW I always post about how happy I am, and how great life is, and I'm sorry, it's like the same old same old, "Oh, Emilie's doing great!  She's happy... surprise surprise!"  Haha but really you guys, I am SO DANG HAPPY.  Life is oh so amazing right now, like I can't even TELL YOU.

Anyway, I won't go into detail, it would take toooo long, but just know that EVERYTHING is great.  I wouldn't change a stinkin thing.

Muah to all of you.
-Em

Tiiiiiirrrrrrreeeeeedddd

I'm exhausted.  
Really though...I'm falling asleep while typing this.  :P
There's just so much to do EVERYDAY, ya know?
Bleh.  Nap time?
Sounds good, peace OUT

Life's good y'all. Real good.

Life is so stinkin wonderful.  I seriously love it so much. :)

Also, Alma 36:3 is a fab scripture... "Whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day."

• Isn't that wonderful to know?  We all go through hard things...we really do!  Some peoples trials seem harder than others, but really it's ALL hard..but never more than we can handle.  "Be kind.  Everyone you meeting is fighting a hard battle."  <--TRUE THAT.  I know if we put our faith in God, if we realize there's a purpose, that He loves us and is walking by our side through the whole thing and then on after, TRUSTING Him, life is going to be so much better, and you know that He's going to protect you and raise you up 'at the last day.'   I need to remember this more often. :)

I'm grateful for friends and just, people to talk to.  I'm grateful for people who listen. :) ..and for people who try to understand me the best they can, sometimes I just don't make sense.  Like okay, I have a story.  It was so embarrassing, oh gosh.  I'm a dork okay?  We all know that.  So this wonderful boy, Jake, was giving me a ride home from school last week.  We're walking to his car and to get there we went through an elevator in the business building.  I guess it smells like weed.  Yeah, well we're talking once we get out, and he's like, "Did you smell that in the elevator?"  I said "no..what was it?"  And he's like, "it smells like weed in there!"  And so I said, "well, I don't think i've ever smelled weed...haha"  So he's like, "well next time we're in there, I'll point it out and then you'll know."  So then I go on, and I'm like, "Oh but I've smelled Marijuana I think..that stuff smells so gross."  I turn to look at him and he's smiling and laughing, so then I'm like, "Oh gees, they're the same thing huh?"  YEP people, news flash.. weed and marijuana are the saaaameeee thing.  I'm awesome you guys.  Simply AWESOME.  I was dying, hahahaha it was priceless.  Anyway, thanks Jake for not making too much fun of me, and for getting my blondeness and all that. :P  You're great. :)

I can't get over how beautiful my lil sis is getting.  STAY AWAY YOU BOYS!!!

I'm in love with WATER.  Always drinkin that stuff and I don't care for anything else. :)

I...forgot about my appointment with my hometeachers..so I missed them. :( Whooopsies...we're gonna try again this Wednesday. I hope I don't forget.

I HAVE A CAR THIS WEEK!!!!  Little Tucker, I'm happy you're here.  I wish we could always be together.

My mom is the sweetest.  She sent me a package this past week, I'd told her about this nail color I was obsessed with, it's a light pink from Aerie, yeah, she totally bought it and sent it to me.  Love her.

My little cousin Melanie is in the hospital for the 3rd time for a critical case of...hmm I don't remember.  It's a weird name.  It's the stage beyond Pneumonia..and I think it starts with an S.  Sedif?  C-dif?  Yeah..it's bacterial, that's all I know.  If it worsens she could lose her colon or..yeah.  But my gosh you guys, it's been horrible.   Prayers are definitely needed. :)  But she's pulling through we think, and a LOT of miracles have happened.  All of our testimonies have grown from this experience and the love we've been able to see and feel from our Heavenly Father.

UM WOW, have you heard the song Paradise, by Coldplay??  A.m.a.z.i.n.g.  I'm in love with it you guys.  Absolutely.  Also, I'm in love with Hallelujah by the Canadian Tenors.  Both songs are absolutely bueno. :)  Youtube um please.

Alright that's all I got for this Sunday.  It's been a great one.
Excited for tomorrow!!  And Tuesday :)  Oh and Friday. ;)

Xoxo, Em

It's a great day

Today is WONDERFUL.  It's my Catie's

YEEEEAAARRRR  MAAARRKKKK!!!

Gah can you even believe it?  I can't!  I mean, SHE LEFT A YEAR AGO!  Time has for sure floooown by for me...FLOWN.  I'm very grateful.  :)  I miss my best friend.  A lot a lot.

Catie's mission has been the absolute best thing for her.  She tells us every week how blessed she is to have this opportunity, she tells me in her letters time is going by way too fast, she believes everybody needs to serve a mission (I can't even tell you how many times she's told me I need to go :), and I just might, you never know!) She loves the people unconditionally, she loves her companion, loves bearing her testimony, sharing her experiences, sharing her passion and love for the gospel and the Book of Mormon.  She wouldn't trade this time for anything!!  I'm so proud of her, what a wonderful example she is and always has been to me.   I'm very lucky to have a sister like her.  She's made us all very very proud. :) I love her SO MUCH!!

6 months best friend!!!!

Xoxo, Em