Pocketful of Sunshine

BAH....8.

2009-03-01T20:44:00.000-08:00

Hip work is sensational! Work on line of dance though. Technically line of dance is a circle, not a line. You took that too literally, so it looked like you two were running off to China together! On that note, your passion was incredible. I could tangibly feel the heat radiating between you too. Well done overall.

This clip was brought to you by Samba Practice, Dance 185 Fall 2009. Please note that the danseurs in this clip made improvements before the test. Thankfully.

Ode to Ado

2009-02-27T15:58:00.001-08:00

My little sister just got the part of ADO ANNIE in Oklahoma! I am so SO excited for her. As you can see I had a little thing for that musical myself. Shh...it's a secret okay? Sometimes I think I would be a better Ado than Laurie...I can't say no!

Welcome to Exsistence

2009-02-27T15:53:00.001-08:00

Livia and Tyler

It Only Takes One Person

2009-02-25T20:39:00.000-08:00

Isn't it amazing how it only takes one person to make you feel loved-- or unloved. Love isn't a single emotion. In fact, I think that's why we are drawn to it. Love is an webbed entanglement of our limbic system and cortex. Whether romantic or platonic love, the deeper it grows, the more we rely upon it as a living thing. We crave to feed off of it. Hence, the few we love deeply hold our lives in our hands. Without their love we starve. We must then be sure to show our love daily. How are we to know if we are that one to someone? Often when stresses in life come, we let it get in the way of those who are most important to us. We assume that they know we love them. Shame! If you have ever felt the longing for love in your own life, you know that it can't be assumed. "They do not love that do not show their love." President Monson promises that we will never regret kind words spoken, or affection shown, but warns that regrets will come by omitting them in the relationships we treasure most. So be a lover, not a hater, fighter, or stresser! Shower the people you love with love, show and tell them the way that you feel. Yet even as we share our love, what guarantee is there that we will be loved? Life would be all to fragile if we had to rely on others for life. Thankfully there is one whose love quickens us all. He is our Savior. This is the love that our eyes should be single to. As he becomes our focus, our body will be filled with his light, and we can share that with all of our loved ones. Sharing his love for them enlivens and deepens our own love.

Here I Raise My Ebenezer

2009-02-04T23:53:00.000-08:00

First of all listen to this clip...its worth your time. Come Thou Fount I love this song, so much that I spent a good half hour listening and watching it over and over again. About the third time through though I decided I definitely needed to look into the ebenezer part because all I could think of was Ebenezer Scrou ' ge. The line actually comes from the bible, after Samuel the prophet has miraculously defeated his enemies. "Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen and called the name of it Ebenezer saying hitherto hath the Lord Helped us (1st Sam 7:12)." This ebenezer is a rock, in essence an alter to praise God. All of a sudden the song made sense. As we go through out trials and through joyful times we must continually raise our own ebenezers, acknowledging the hand of God in our lives in all times.

Here I raise my ebenezer-- online. I am so grateful for all that the Lord has done for me!

Dream Big!!

2009-01-23T13:58:00.000-08:00

When you dream, dream big, as big as the ocean blue.
 Cause when you dream it might come true. 
When you dream, dream big. 
And when you laugh be sure to laugh out loud,  all around and in yourself, 
and it will cause it will carry all your cares away. 
And when you see, see the beauty help you feel okay. 
And when you pray, pray for strength
 to help to carry on when the troubles come your way. 

Can't wait to see these guys tomorrow!!!

Look out kids!! Here I come!!

2009-01-16T13:28:00.000-08:00

After 2 weeks of observing little darlings I finally finished my application for Early Childhood Education! Keep your fingers crossed that I am not the .01% that they decline. Odds are in my favor though. YEAH WHO! If any of your were scarred as a child by your teachers please pass on the what not to do!

Observation....

2009-01-13T17:02:00.000-08:00

As part of my application for early childhood education I have to observe k-3 graders. Its always a challenge to decide how dressy to dress in the midst of these little ones, but today I decided to where a white shirt, pink scarf, and black slacks. I looked fabulous, or so I thought. Today while observing a 2nd grade class I was asked, "Miss Evans, where are you from?" I excitedly replied that I was from Georgia, and a smart little cookie raised his hand and said, "That's right by Florida." Of course I was proud and pleased, but the little boy who asked the first question looked disappointed. "Oh," he let out a huge sigh, "I thought you were from Italy since they wear scarves there."

Hollywood here we come!

2009-01-06T11:35:00.000-08:00

After Christmas we toured Hollywood.
Here we are in front of Chanel. So much for my modeling career! Brooke however looks stellar. Can you believe that they sell diamond studded stelletos? I know--ridiculous!

Grandma Linda came to visit and showed us around. One day she wants to live there in this sweet witch house. It has iron spider webs on the doors, long towers, and a real mote!

I'm tingling just looking at the purses. It is a well known fact that the Evans sisters and mother are slight purse fanatics. These ones were $15-$20 which was a real blow after spending $35 the day before at the swap meet. Ours were cuter though. Did I mention I bought a PURPLE ALLIGATOR purse with HOT PINK LINING? I hope that doesn't fall into the exceedingly fine category

Brillant words of wisdom. Best burger I've had in a long time too. mmm I can still taste the RELISH...thats right they put relish on those burgers...it was delish though!

Girls!

2008-12-17T14:19:00.000-08:00

It was nearly impossible to take the serious picture. It didn't even really turn out. Thats the beauty of sisters though. So much spunk! Laurel is our model here, Brooke looks like she has a secret secret, Me well I like dazed, and Alyssa is trying not to crack a smile!

Books or babies...

2008-12-16T00:12:00.000-08:00

Here is just a little taste of what I have been up to lately. Instead of studying for finals I have been working on a children's book. Its going to be simply darling!! Honestly I can't wait. This page of course is a teaser...like a good commercial leaving you desperately craving more. Its the climax of course. Actually I am sturggling with this page. I keep hearing my squawking high school teacher's voice saying you can't use all of a sudden to make it exciting. What else on earth do you use though? All of a sudden...see aren't you excited? It works for me...Oh I also included a picture of what I should be focused on instead of this book...physiology. EW! Thank goodness I am not going to be a nurse! I am starting to realize that my slight fear of blood and insides may have been problematic.

2008-10-14T08:48:00.000-07:00

Go Cougars! Actually although this picture is from football season I am sad to report it is now a disappointing start to our Basketball season. Also sad to note is that I am not living with the cute girl who is smashing her face into mine as seen here. I am optimistic about this new living situation, and although some may think I am a snooty rich girl, now that I live in Alpine, I would love to show them a copy of my bank statement. $14. Maybe I'm snooty, but definitely not rich. :)

Where do I begin...to tell the story?

2008-10-14T08:41:00.000-07:00

Don't you love the colors of fall, the crisp mountain air, and the warmth of apple cider? What a happy time of year. I am so very grateful to be living in this beautiful world; how frequently my mind runs through the hymn, "How Great Thou Art." Amen! What a great day to support Prop 8! Okay so that wasn't a smooth transition, but I must run to class and wanted to post a link...
http://www.protectmarriage.com/
Who knows if we were reserved for such an issue as this? Let's get involved!
Have a sunshiney day!