Secretariat

Yesterday I watched the movie, Secertariat which is based on a true story. It was a very inspiring movie. It made me feel that I too could make my dreams come true and one of those dreams is so to have a horse of my very own. Horses are so part of me and I would love to be able to do so much more with them. So I keep dreaming and hoping and I won't stop. Even if you are into horses like I am you will enjoy this movie. Happy watching.

The Karate Kid

I have another movie I would like to tell you all about and it is the remake of a great movie: The Karate Kid. Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan are in it and I was very pleased with it. Jaden Smith is the son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith and he did a great job. Very inspiring movie and enjoyable to watch.

Ramona and Beezus

I just recently watched the movie: Ramona and Beezus and I was very pleased with it. The girl that played Ramona (Joey King) was really great! She was just perfect to play Ramona and the girl who played Beezus (Selena Gomez) did a good job too. The Dad (John Corbett) was great too. He was funny and a great dad. I have always love the Ramona books growing up and I still do.

If you want to be a child for a while watch Ramona and Beezus.
ENJOY!

Southwestern Vegetarian Chili

Here is a recipe that I got from my ward. It is really good! I hope you all will enjoy it!

3/4 cup olive oil
2 zucchini (coarsely chopped)
2 onions (coarsely chopped)
4 cloves garlic (finely minced)
2 large red peppers (finely chopped)
2-35 oz. cans plum tomatoes with juice
(or a total of 2 quarts or 70 oz. of any canned tomatoes)
2 Tablespoons chili powder
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
1 Tablespoon dried basil
1 Tablespoon dried oregano
2 Tablespoon salt
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley (optional)
1 cup dark red kidney beans (canned)
1 cup black beans (canned)
2 Tablespoons dried dill
2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Heat olive oil in large stock pot. Saute next 4 ingredients until tender. Add can tomatoes and the seasonings (down to salt). Cook uncoverd for about 20-30 minutes. Stir in beans, dill and lemon juice. Simmer on stove for about 15 minutes. Serve with sour cream and chopped green onions on top of each serving. Serves 8-10. May be frozen or refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Music

Music is something that I have always enjoyed. I love it when I find a song that speaks to me and helps me with a problem that I am going through. Music is the language of the heart and it says what words can't and don't. I also like to dance to music and I sometimes can't help myself to just jump up and start dancing when I hear a great song. We are given a gift in this life to share with everyone and here is a list of the 10 singers that I am really glad that shared and are sharing their gift of music and singing.

1. Bryan White
2. David Archuleta
3. Carrie Underwood
4. Taylor Swift
5. Michael Jackson
6. Keith Urban
7. Josh Groban
8. Michael Buble
9. Jordin Sparks
10.Savage Garden

Books

I love books and to reading them! I believe that one way to have adventure is to read a book. You never know what awaits within the pages of a book. You may get to ride along with Alec and The Black Stallion or enter the magical world of Narnia with Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy. When my siblings and I were little my parents would take us to the library and I think that help us all to develop a love for reading. We all did the summer reading program which was a lot of fun. I think it is very important to read because it helps our mind to grow and to help us to see people's view of life in a different way then we normally do. I love to curl up in my bed with a good book and leave the world for a few hours. Here is a list of my top ten favorite books.
Counting from 10 to 1.

10. The Thief Lord by: Cornelia Funke
9. The Black Stallion series by: Walter Farley
8. The Tennis Shoes Among the Nephties series by; Chris Heimerdinger
7. The Outsiders By:S.E. Hinton
6. The Song Of the Lioness series By: Tamora Pierce
5. The Chronicles of Narnia By: C.S. Lewis
4. Speak By: Laurie Halse Anderson
3. Ramona Quimby series By:Beverly Cleary
2. Harry Potter series by: J.K. Rowling
1.The Hearts of the Children by: Dean Hughes

I have so much more books that I love but here are the books I really like. I will never stop reading! I want to read as many books as I can. So lets open a good book and start to dream.

Ghostwriter

There was this show called Ghostwriter that Becky, Kevin, Megan, Jenny and I watched when we were kids and we would checked it out of the library and we really liked it. I found Ghostwriter on YouTube last week and it was so fun to watch it again it brought back good memories. A great show and so entertaining. I love seeing how the Ghostwriter team work together and really cared about each other. The Ghostwriter Team is: Alex, Gabby, Tina. Lenni, Jamel, Rob and Hector. Ghostwriter! Word!

Friends!

Blessing number 2 is Friends. I have some of the best friends in the world. Growing up I had a hard time making friends since I was so shy. So I didn't always have friends and when I did they weren't true friends. Now I have the truest friends ever. They are always there when I need them and I always have lots of fun with them. I have learn a lot from them and one thing I have learn is to never give up even when it is hard. I really value friendship and want to do everything I can to help my friends. When you think of others and what to help them all you can you are then a true friend. One of my favorite things about my friends is they can always make me laugh! It feel so good to be with them to relax and to be myself. I never knew what it was like to have really good friends until I moved to Utah and it is the best thing ever to have good friends! I am so happy to have the friends that I have. Friends are Forever and ever!

My thoughts

I know I haven't posted anything on my blog for quite some time but since I am not married or have any kids I don't have anything intersting to post so I thought that since this is my blog then I can post anything I want and I want to start out on writing about my blessings each day and then I will always have something to post and to be thankful for. So here it goes. One of my blessings is my family. I really have a great family! I love them so much and look forward to the times we get have together. Ever since I moved back to Utah about a 1 year and a half ago I really thought about how much my family means to me and how much my parents did for my siblings and I so we could have a happy home. They join the church at the young age of 13 and by their example they showed me that it means so much to them. The gospel is so important to me and I am so forever grateful for my parents for knowing it was true and for living the gospel as best as they can. My siblings aren't just my brothers and sisters they are my friends. I have so much fun when I with them. I just don't know what I would do with them they have taught me so much and still are. We have the best time whenever we are together. So thank you my family for being my family and for loving me. I love you!

Lonesome Dove

Last month my friend Adam and I watched a great movie called Lonesome Dove. It is a cowboy movie and I really like cowboy movies. Adam and I were at the library one day and he told me about it so I checked to see if the library had it and they did. It took us a couple of days to watch it but it was really good. I recommend it. Cowboys are great!

Heartland

Jenny and I have read this series of books call Heartland. The books are about a girl named Amy Fleming who lives on a ranch that she helps horses that have been abused or have behavioral problems. She lives with her sister, Lou and her Grandpa, Jack. It was made into a TV show in Canada recently and I found the show at the library and so I checked it out. Jenny and I really like it. Such a good show. Very well done and what I remember of the books the show is very much like it. I love horses and when I was a young girl I would try to find every book I could get my hands on. That love for horses have always been there and I really hope I will be able to my my childhood dream come true someday: To own a horse. The motto of Heartland: Healing Horses Healing Hearts.

So Many Things.....

I haven't written for a while since I haven't had much to say until now. I have been thinking a lot about what I want to do with my life but there are so many things to choice from. Here is an list of a what I want to do.

1. Go on a mission. I haven't had the desire to serve a mission but I have been thinking about it. But I haven't felt I need to go.

2. Go to school. I looked into going to Utah Career Collage. There is an Vet Tech program there. But far too expensive. But that doesn't mean that I can't go to school just not that one.


3. Go to a ranch. I have a friend who married a cowboy and they live on a ranch in Wyoming. My friend said that I was welcome to come to the ranch anytime. I have been really thinking about going this summer.


I know the Lord will help guide me in my life but sometimes the Lord wants us to make the choice. Life is good anyways.

Fall

The fall is my favorite season of all the 4 seasons. I love seeing the leaves change colors and the crisp cool air. One of my favorite things to do in the fall is to go apple picking and baking.
This my 2nd Utah fall and it is so beautiful here with the mountains. I went to Cornbelly's which is a corn maze in Thanksgiving Point, UT with Jenny, Scott and Adam. I had a lot of fun there. I love the Fall!

Jenny!

Last month was my sister's Jenny birthday and I want write a little about her:

J is for Jawsome

E is for Energetic

N is for Neat

N is for Noble

Y is for Youthful

Jenny you are a great sister and I always have fun with you! Remember you are a daugther of God and that you are a princess. I love you Jenny!

Cowboy

Here are some pictures of Cowboy. He is a really great dog and I am excited to train him. He is doing better with listening and I am working on being clam-assertive as the pack leader. I have been using and learning Cesar Millan's techniques.

The On Going Job of Finding a Job

Today I found out that I didn't get the job at a vet hospital that I applied at last Wednesday.. There two ways that I could respond to this: 1. is to get mad and cry out" Why me"? and then 2. To keep on going and not give up even when it is hard and to trust the Lord. I want so much to work at a veterinarian hospital. I really love being around the animals, working with the vets and the vet techs. I will keep going until I full fill my dreams!

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

On Thursday night at 11:35pm I went with Jenny, Adam, Austin, and Scott (Stephanie's brothers) to see the movie Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and I really liked it. It was fun being out late at the theater but the next day I was really wiped out but it was worth it. For those who are true Harry Potter fans this was great! Happy watching!

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones

The first time I found out about The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones was while I was living in Iowa and checked the 1st season out of the library and then found a VHS at the library and so I bought it. I really like it! You get to follow young Indy around for the age of 10 to an young man to witness all of his adventures he has. If you like the three Indiana Jones movies you will like these. A lot of fun!

American Idol Finale

Tonight is the finale for American Idol and the two finalists are Adam Lambert and Kris Allen. Both singers are really great and I like them both but I really believe that Adam Lambert is going to win. He is very good performer and talented singer but his taste of music is not quiet my thing even though I have voted for him for the most part. He is very fun to watch and I never know what he is going to do with each song. Kris Allen's style of music is more my thing. I have enjoyed this season very much and it has been fun to talk about it with Becky and Neil. I will be happy if either one wins. Best wishes to Adam and Kris!

More pictures.....

Here are some more pictures of my Utah trip. My two friends I am with are Sofia and Adam. Spencer is having fun trying out a toy at Toys 'R' US and then the beautiful mountains of Utah. I had such a great time on my visit to Utah and I am so excited to move back in the summer. Life is good. Ciao for now.