Hello faithful readers,
The time has come, today is my last day. I'm excited to be moving on to something else. I think I've told some people, but I will not be going back to school this fall. Rexburg has not worked for me in a long time and I'm finally following my heart and not doing something I hate just because it's what you should do. I therefore will be moving to Cedar City to pay off student loans and take some time to think. I'm excited. For some reason I need to be Cedar, so we'll see what happens.
This summer has been amazing! I've loved having a few visitors! I've loved the hikes I've done, I've enjoyed trying new things, and I've loved the sun! I will post a few more pictures of my recent adventure.
I hope everyone is enjoying the new start of school.
Keep in touch!
Love Stace
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Visit from Boston
Hello,
It's been awhile since I've posted, but I was just waiting till something exciting happened. My cousin Matt came from Boston to visit for a few days...man did we have a good time. The poor guy, it looked like someone beat him up. He was sunburned, blisted from hiking, welts from paintball, cuts/burns/scrapes from canyoneering, and tired from running around everywhere. I think he had a good time though, I certainly did.
Just a few more weeks left and then I'm done working here. It has been quite the summmer!
Hope everyone is ready to get started with school again.
Love Stace
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Hey people,
I just got back from the Grand Canyon. Jill, Sarah, and I went and had a blast. I've never done a random road trip before....it was so much fun. We ate, slept, hiked, sang, laughed some more, and just had a great time. The grand canyon is just so amazing. I could seriously just look at it for hours and still be amazed. Probably my favorite thing was our camping....for those who know me, camping isn't my favorite thing. Well we had a blast. We drove for about 45 min. on a dirt road, found a spot to park the car and rolled out our sleeping bags next to it. It was so cool! It even started to sprinkle rain a bit, but we stuck it out. I highly recommend going to the grand canyon!!!
I just got back from the Grand Canyon. Jill, Sarah, and I went and had a blast. I've never done a random road trip before....it was so much fun. We ate, slept, hiked, sang, laughed some more, and just had a great time. The grand canyon is just so amazing. I could seriously just look at it for hours and still be amazed. Probably my favorite thing was our camping....for those who know me, camping isn't my favorite thing. Well we had a blast. We drove for about 45 min. on a dirt road, found a spot to park the car and rolled out our sleeping bags next to it. It was so cool! It even started to sprinkle rain a bit, but we stuck it out. I highly recommend going to the grand canyon!!!
Monday, July 28, 2008
the most amazing hike.....
Hey folks....
Saturday, my dad, cousin colin, and I did the Subway hike by Zion's. I'm done a lot of hiking this summer and this was by far the best hike I have ever done!!! I haven't been hiking with my dad in a very long time and we had a blast together. He's a good little hiker. It took us 8 hours to hike, but we did play in water/lunch for about an hour. The hike goes right along the Virgin River and end up at the "Subway" which is a tube like slot canyon. It was the most beautiful hike I have ever done. You actually wouldn't think you were in a desert area. There was tons of water, catails, lots of green, waterfalls, it was awesome! I will personally get anyone who wants to go, permits and a personal guide (AKA---me). Below are a ton of pictures because I just couldn't help myslef. I think you will see what I mean once you see these pictures.
Saturday, my dad, cousin colin, and I did the Subway hike by Zion's. I'm done a lot of hiking this summer and this was by far the best hike I have ever done!!! I haven't been hiking with my dad in a very long time and we had a blast together. He's a good little hiker. It took us 8 hours to hike, but we did play in water/lunch for about an hour. The hike goes right along the Virgin River and end up at the "Subway" which is a tube like slot canyon. It was the most beautiful hike I have ever done. You actually wouldn't think you were in a desert area. There was tons of water, catails, lots of green, waterfalls, it was awesome! I will personally get anyone who wants to go, permits and a personal guide (AKA---me). Below are a ton of pictures because I just couldn't help myslef. I think you will see what I mean once you see these pictures.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
reporting on the best day of my life!
Hey everyone!!!
Yesterday was by far the best day here!!! My friend Nate from school has been working in Mesa, AZ all summer. His brother had and old motorcycle and told him if he fixed it up it was his....Nate took the challenge. Anyways, Nate decided to do a bike trip from Mexico to Idaho and I was on his list of visits!!! He stopped and helped me pull weeds and then we had lunch and he headed off to a hike while I finished work. After work we had dinner and then Nate made a life-long dream come true. He unloaded his bike and took me on a ride through Zion National Park. All of my life I have wanted to do the canyon in a convertible or motorcycle and last night was my turn. It was the most amazing thing I have ever see. Just Nate, me, and the bike cruising through the red rock canyon. I felt like a young rebel college kid jetting off to chase my dreams. Once we got down to the bottom of the canyon we played in the river and talked and watched the sun set and then got back on the bike and cruised by moonlight. When we got back to the resort we started a fire and had smores and laughed and talked some more. The stars were so amazing last night that we decided to go on my favorite night hike.....it was breathtaking. We laid on the sandstone and watched stars for a good couple hours. Nate told me stories of the stars, we watched shooting stars, talked about families and life, and then watched some more stars. It was an amazing day, like a fairytale dream. On the way back though, I almost stepped on a tarantula....that was not cool.
I highly recommend finding an awesome guy or girl and getting a motorcycle and doing Zion National Park at sunset. You will never be the same!!!
Have a great day! I'm still smiling!!!
Love stace
Yesterday was by far the best day here!!! My friend Nate from school has been working in Mesa, AZ all summer. His brother had and old motorcycle and told him if he fixed it up it was his....Nate took the challenge. Anyways, Nate decided to do a bike trip from Mexico to Idaho and I was on his list of visits!!! He stopped and helped me pull weeds and then we had lunch and he headed off to a hike while I finished work. After work we had dinner and then Nate made a life-long dream come true. He unloaded his bike and took me on a ride through Zion National Park. All of my life I have wanted to do the canyon in a convertible or motorcycle and last night was my turn. It was the most amazing thing I have ever see. Just Nate, me, and the bike cruising through the red rock canyon. I felt like a young rebel college kid jetting off to chase my dreams. Once we got down to the bottom of the canyon we played in the river and talked and watched the sun set and then got back on the bike and cruised by moonlight. When we got back to the resort we started a fire and had smores and laughed and talked some more. The stars were so amazing last night that we decided to go on my favorite night hike.....it was breathtaking. We laid on the sandstone and watched stars for a good couple hours. Nate told me stories of the stars, we watched shooting stars, talked about families and life, and then watched some more stars. It was an amazing day, like a fairytale dream. On the way back though, I almost stepped on a tarantula....that was not cool.
I highly recommend finding an awesome guy or girl and getting a motorcycle and doing Zion National Park at sunset. You will never be the same!!!
Have a great day! I'm still smiling!!!
Love stace
Sunday, July 13, 2008
picture time!!!
Hey folks,
Here are some recent pictures. Rebecca and I did weeping rock and the riverside walk recently. Lots of fun!
Here are some recent pictures. Rebecca and I did weeping rock and the riverside walk recently. Lots of fun!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
stepped out of the bubble....
Hey,
Last night a big group of us entered the big city to go see Sound of Music at Tuacahn. It was so much fun! Since we live in a dust bowl in the middle of nowhere, we all get so excited to get out. Everyone got all dressed up and we headed to the big city lights. Andy, Amber, Chris, and I took Andy's "baby." Andy is huge into cars and he has this little sports car that he has put tons of money into. It is one of thoes sweet rides you're always jealous of :) Well he finally let us ride in it and let me tell you, it's a good thing I don't have a fast car :) :) :) It goes so fast that you are pushed back in your seats like in a carinval ride. I LOVED IT!!!! Let me just tell you about the sound system! Sometimes it's nice to be a college kid ;)
The play was so fun! This year the plays are really good. I think you should all take a night and go see one. There are some 50% off nights....that's what I do.
After the play we got ice cream and then headed to walmart. I think the fact that it was 1 am, but it was so much fun. Chris and Andy went swimming earlier that day and since they are little white boys they got fried. So we did a little photo shoot of their burns. Then randomlly there was a large mascot bird that we took pictures with. I have not laughed that hard in a long time. Both Amber and I were dying of laughter. Good times...or as Chris would say, "crazy good times!" Last night was one of thoes nights where I think, "life is good."
Other than that, the only thing to report on is our bathroom problem. Someone (one of my roommates) has clogged our system so we had to move all our stuff off the floor in case it floods. Cross your fingers that doesn't happen. So now we have to run upstairs to use the bathroom, not fun!
I hope everyone is having a good week!
Love Stace
Last night a big group of us entered the big city to go see Sound of Music at Tuacahn. It was so much fun! Since we live in a dust bowl in the middle of nowhere, we all get so excited to get out. Everyone got all dressed up and we headed to the big city lights. Andy, Amber, Chris, and I took Andy's "baby." Andy is huge into cars and he has this little sports car that he has put tons of money into. It is one of thoes sweet rides you're always jealous of :) Well he finally let us ride in it and let me tell you, it's a good thing I don't have a fast car :) :) :) It goes so fast that you are pushed back in your seats like in a carinval ride. I LOVED IT!!!! Let me just tell you about the sound system! Sometimes it's nice to be a college kid ;)
The play was so fun! This year the plays are really good. I think you should all take a night and go see one. There are some 50% off nights....that's what I do.
After the play we got ice cream and then headed to walmart. I think the fact that it was 1 am, but it was so much fun. Chris and Andy went swimming earlier that day and since they are little white boys they got fried. So we did a little photo shoot of their burns. Then randomlly there was a large mascot bird that we took pictures with. I have not laughed that hard in a long time. Both Amber and I were dying of laughter. Good times...or as Chris would say, "crazy good times!" Last night was one of thoes nights where I think, "life is good."
Other than that, the only thing to report on is our bathroom problem. Someone (one of my roommates) has clogged our system so we had to move all our stuff off the floor in case it floods. Cross your fingers that doesn't happen. So now we have to run upstairs to use the bathroom, not fun!
I hope everyone is having a good week!
Love Stace
Friday, July 4, 2008
Happy 4th!!
Hey everyone!
I just wanted to say Happy 4th!!! I hope you guys have a great day. Enjoy your BBQ's, eat a rootbeer float for me, have fun with sparklers, and have fun eating watermelon....I will be working all day!
Love stace
I just wanted to say Happy 4th!!! I hope you guys have a great day. Enjoy your BBQ's, eat a rootbeer float for me, have fun with sparklers, and have fun eating watermelon....I will be working all day!
Love stace
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Hello,
It's time to update again. Not much news. We had a huge scout group come and I wanted to pull my hair out. If I ever have a boy, he will not be like these boys! After that thankfully I had a few days of a break which I spent in Provo/SLC. My Stevie and I headed to provo to hang out with her friend. We hiked the "Y", hit 3 malls, movie, Temple Square, more shopping, and zero sleep. The reason I went up was to tour UVSC. I'm just trying to give myself options. I don't think it's the option for me, but it's not totally out yet. Thankfully I don't feel stressed about my future, I just feel that it will work out. But the trip was good, it was good to get out of the bubble.
I got back on Sunday and had to speak at a Single Adult Fireside, I was expecting quite the group, but it ended up being about 20 people....it was kind-of lame. But my cute family drove all the way over just to hear me speak for 5 minutes. I guess that's what families are for. After, they came to the resort and had dinner and then I took them on a tour. It was fun to have them see where I work.
The only other highlight was the horrible sunburn I got....yes mom this is my big burn for the summer. I was doing so well, and then I fell asleep. I have my aloe with me at all times, I'm wearing as little as possible, and I'm still in pain. I guess I'll have a good tan, but currently I'm dying!!!
Hope everyone is having a good summer! Happy July!!!
Love Stace
It's time to update again. Not much news. We had a huge scout group come and I wanted to pull my hair out. If I ever have a boy, he will not be like these boys! After that thankfully I had a few days of a break which I spent in Provo/SLC. My Stevie and I headed to provo to hang out with her friend. We hiked the "Y", hit 3 malls, movie, Temple Square, more shopping, and zero sleep. The reason I went up was to tour UVSC. I'm just trying to give myself options. I don't think it's the option for me, but it's not totally out yet. Thankfully I don't feel stressed about my future, I just feel that it will work out. But the trip was good, it was good to get out of the bubble.
I got back on Sunday and had to speak at a Single Adult Fireside, I was expecting quite the group, but it ended up being about 20 people....it was kind-of lame. But my cute family drove all the way over just to hear me speak for 5 minutes. I guess that's what families are for. After, they came to the resort and had dinner and then I took them on a tour. It was fun to have them see where I work.
The only other highlight was the horrible sunburn I got....yes mom this is my big burn for the summer. I was doing so well, and then I fell asleep. I have my aloe with me at all times, I'm wearing as little as possible, and I'm still in pain. I guess I'll have a good tan, but currently I'm dying!!!
Hope everyone is having a good summer! Happy July!!!
Love Stace
Sunday, June 22, 2008
updating....
So not a whole lot going on, I just thought I'd check in with ya'll. Life is going so well, one thing I love about this place is how chill it is. I feel like I can just be myself and I don't have to worry about tomorrow or the next day or my future. I can just be here and enjoy every minute. I am making some wonderful friends. I'm just amazed that people from everywhere can come together and withtin weeks it's like you've known them forever....the thought of leaving them a the end of the summer is crazy. I love it!
Last night was so much fun. I love doing random and crazy things. Last night after the rodeo, Amy and I caught a ride back on one of the housekeeping carts. These carts are so much fun (they are basically golf carts). There is a spanish lady that works in housekeeping who uses the spanish word for the the carts, she calls them a carito. We've all gotten really well at speaking spanglish, so we all call them carito's. Anyways, Chris was driving and instead of dropping us off and parking the cart he decides we're going on a drive. Remember, we're in a golf cart with zero electric power. So we start on this up hill climb on a dirt road, at night, without headlights. We ended up following the main dirt road by us for about 1 hour...just putting along a golf cart with 4 passengers in the middle of nowhere. We drove to several nice view points and watched the sun set. There were a few scary moments when on-coming traffic would approach and they couldn't see us....we almost got hit a few times :) But it was so random and fun. We just talked, laughed, and enjoyed being crazy. As Chris would say, "we had a crazy-good time at the ZP."
Not much else, work is busy, but good. We have some great people coming. Such stories!
Have a great Sunday, I get to go to church today!
Love Stace
Last night was so much fun. I love doing random and crazy things. Last night after the rodeo, Amy and I caught a ride back on one of the housekeeping carts. These carts are so much fun (they are basically golf carts). There is a spanish lady that works in housekeeping who uses the spanish word for the the carts, she calls them a carito. We've all gotten really well at speaking spanglish, so we all call them carito's. Anyways, Chris was driving and instead of dropping us off and parking the cart he decides we're going on a drive. Remember, we're in a golf cart with zero electric power. So we start on this up hill climb on a dirt road, at night, without headlights. We ended up following the main dirt road by us for about 1 hour...just putting along a golf cart with 4 passengers in the middle of nowhere. We drove to several nice view points and watched the sun set. There were a few scary moments when on-coming traffic would approach and they couldn't see us....we almost got hit a few times :) But it was so random and fun. We just talked, laughed, and enjoyed being crazy. As Chris would say, "we had a crazy-good time at the ZP."
Not much else, work is busy, but good. We have some great people coming. Such stories!
Have a great Sunday, I get to go to church today!
Love Stace
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
pushing new limits....
Hey everyone!
Well it looks like another week has ended, I for one can not believe it's the middle of JUNE!!!! Where does the time go? I guess when you're having fun, it's over too soon.
I need to report on some personal limits pushed....for those that know, I HATE HEIGHTS!!!! I prefer my feet on solid LOW ground. Well I'm determined not to have it bug me as much, so I keep finding things that push the limits. Thursday, I finally did Angel's Landing!!! The 30 switchbacks are not fun, but once you get to the top of them your fun is not over yet. I've always heard about "the chains" you hold onto while climbing the cliffs. Well, I am one to testify that the chains are a good idea. Most of the chained hike wasn't too bad, but in a few areas the girls I was hiking with had to convince me to keep going. One part especially crazy. You walk about 100 feet with about a 2-3 feet wide walking space....looking around you one either side is a shear cliff. No, it's not a nice little gentle slop, it's a death cliff. All you have to hold onto is "the chain." Going up wasn't so bad, but I think coming down the mountain is much worse. But now I can say I've hiked it! However, I would not recommend taking anyone under 12 on this hike...there were some parents that had their toddlers with them. Crazy!
Wait....I'm not done.....yes I know, what more could I do?
After we got back from the hike, we headed off to a staff rappelling trip. Now, hiking high is very different than jumping off something high. I've never rappelled in my life, and what do I decide to do? Oh, how about rappel off a 150 ft. slot canyon? I think that sounds fun?!?!?! What was I thinking? Well I did it, but it was not quite as much fun as hiking. I was a nervous wreck the whole time. I even have some battle scares :) I was one of the last to go down, so it was pretty dark by the time I got down to the bottom. Well going down, I guess you have to get back up. So as I was climbing this dirt cliff (in the dark without a light) I went to grab what looked like a rock, well to my surprise I very firmly grabbed a cactus. So I had to finish climbing this mountain with a hand full of spines. Just if anyone is wondering, if you get a rag and soak it with vinegar and put it on your hand it dissolves the spines :) But here again, I did something I thought I couldn't/wouldn't ever do. However, I don't think I will be rappelling anytime soon. Since I'm home today, I'll have to put pictures up later.
Well my two new tips are 1-dutch tape works amazing on blisters, and 2-I should probably get a head lamp :)
Happy Father's day everyone!
Love Stace
Well it looks like another week has ended, I for one can not believe it's the middle of JUNE!!!! Where does the time go? I guess when you're having fun, it's over too soon.
I need to report on some personal limits pushed....for those that know, I HATE HEIGHTS!!!! I prefer my feet on solid LOW ground. Well I'm determined not to have it bug me as much, so I keep finding things that push the limits. Thursday, I finally did Angel's Landing!!! The 30 switchbacks are not fun, but once you get to the top of them your fun is not over yet. I've always heard about "the chains" you hold onto while climbing the cliffs. Well, I am one to testify that the chains are a good idea. Most of the chained hike wasn't too bad, but in a few areas the girls I was hiking with had to convince me to keep going. One part especially crazy. You walk about 100 feet with about a 2-3 feet wide walking space....looking around you one either side is a shear cliff. No, it's not a nice little gentle slop, it's a death cliff. All you have to hold onto is "the chain." Going up wasn't so bad, but I think coming down the mountain is much worse. But now I can say I've hiked it! However, I would not recommend taking anyone under 12 on this hike...there were some parents that had their toddlers with them. Crazy!
Wait....I'm not done.....yes I know, what more could I do?
After we got back from the hike, we headed off to a staff rappelling trip. Now, hiking high is very different than jumping off something high. I've never rappelled in my life, and what do I decide to do? Oh, how about rappel off a 150 ft. slot canyon? I think that sounds fun?!?!?! What was I thinking? Well I did it, but it was not quite as much fun as hiking. I was a nervous wreck the whole time. I even have some battle scares :) I was one of the last to go down, so it was pretty dark by the time I got down to the bottom. Well going down, I guess you have to get back up. So as I was climbing this dirt cliff (in the dark without a light) I went to grab what looked like a rock, well to my surprise I very firmly grabbed a cactus. So I had to finish climbing this mountain with a hand full of spines. Just if anyone is wondering, if you get a rag and soak it with vinegar and put it on your hand it dissolves the spines :) But here again, I did something I thought I couldn't/wouldn't ever do. However, I don't think I will be rappelling anytime soon. Since I'm home today, I'll have to put pictures up later.
Well my two new tips are 1-dutch tape works amazing on blisters, and 2-I should probably get a head lamp :)
Happy Father's day everyone!
Love Stace
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
one more thing
ok, I had a funny story today. We had a group of girl scouts coming today that were supposed to have a bunch of activities scheduled for them. Well on my schedule we had "Wondiego" high school. We looked all day for their reservation and we couldn't find anything, so we finally decided to let all their activities go. Well I was for sure that this group was coming, so I spent a little while looking through all the incoming reservations and guess what I found? "Juan" Diego high school. DUH!!!!! We just spelled it wrong No one caught it because it was spelled differently. So I spent a good chunck of my time rescheduling activities and stuff like that. I thought it was so funny, Juan not Won....funny funny
catch up on life...
Hey folks,
I know it's been awhile, my schedule is so crazy. I work 8 hours a day and then play all night. It's so fun, but I'm tired all the time. Tomorrow however, I do not have to work!!! I've been working 12 days straight, I'm going to go crazy if I don't have a break. A group of us are going to do Angel's Landing....finally and then later that evening we're going on a staff canyon/rappel trip....and yes I'm going. I'm worried to death, but I guess I have to start somewhere. I'll send pictures when we get back.
Work is going well, we're starting to have huge groups come and it gets a little crazy. The manger told me that I have to start being selective on which days I take off because "I'm on his A team, and I need you on board." Kind-of flattered, but kind-of not.
I got a package from my best friend Rach today and I've been on cloud nine all day. I love letters, packages, anything!!! Plus it was Rach, so it was amazing! She's on a mission in Ohio and doing great. It makes me grateful for missionaries and their willingness to serve.
Not much else, I'm just loving it down here. The people are great, the area is beautiful, and I'm LOVING IT! Anyone who wants to visit I will gladly show them around, take a hike, go to my favorite resturant, it will be great!
Hope things are going good with everyone!!!
Love Stace
I know it's been awhile, my schedule is so crazy. I work 8 hours a day and then play all night. It's so fun, but I'm tired all the time. Tomorrow however, I do not have to work!!! I've been working 12 days straight, I'm going to go crazy if I don't have a break. A group of us are going to do Angel's Landing....finally and then later that evening we're going on a staff canyon/rappel trip....and yes I'm going. I'm worried to death, but I guess I have to start somewhere. I'll send pictures when we get back.
Work is going well, we're starting to have huge groups come and it gets a little crazy. The manger told me that I have to start being selective on which days I take off because "I'm on his A team, and I need you on board." Kind-of flattered, but kind-of not.
I got a package from my best friend Rach today and I've been on cloud nine all day. I love letters, packages, anything!!! Plus it was Rach, so it was amazing! She's on a mission in Ohio and doing great. It makes me grateful for missionaries and their willingness to serve.
Not much else, I'm just loving it down here. The people are great, the area is beautiful, and I'm LOVING IT! Anyone who wants to visit I will gladly show them around, take a hike, go to my favorite resturant, it will be great!
Hope things are going good with everyone!!!
Love Stace
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
blessings of the gospel
Hello everyone,
How has the week been? There is a rec guide that is Mr. optimistic and he always asks, "Are you smiling? We're at the ZP" First thing in the morning you want to slap him, but it's a good reminder.
Things are going really well. It's been a little crazy here, but that's a business I guess. I have great friends, I live in a beautiful area, and life's good!
I had a cool experience that I wanted to share. This week we've had quite the drama around here. Ond of the housekeeping managers has been rushed to the ER 3 days in a row due to Asthma. They almost lost her the second day. Finally they took her to SLC and she has had to quit working here. Anyways, it's been quite scary all week. The radios are all on red alert, and we've had some really high adrenaline moments. First, it reminded me of my health problem a year or so ago and made me really grateful for everyone who loved me though it. Second, I was grateful for the gospel and the area that I'm in this summer. Last night as she was having seizures again, all the LDS staff members got together. We probably had a group of about 30 kids that all knelt in a circle and had a fast for her. We have a handful of worthy priesthood holders and one of them prayed and opened our fast, so today we fasted all day in behalf of Brook. It was probably the coolest experience I've had in a long time. I couldn't believe the power that room had. I felt strengthened, hopeful, and confident that everything would be ok. With all of these kids adding their faith, what couldn't be done? It made me grateful to be in an area that this was possible. I was grateful that men keep themselves worthy so they can bless others. I was grateful to be a member of this church. Probably the thing I am most grateful for was the hope that filled me. Things are getting tougher and will only get worse, but with the faith and testimonies of others it will all be ok. With the power that was felt last night in that circle, nothing will be too hard, nothing will be impossible, and nothing will beat us! It was so cool to be surrounded by people who were all fasting for the same purpose and intent. We helped each other all day and I could tell I was being strengthened. Although I didn't eat all day, I wasn't even that hungry. That was a blessing! I don't feel like I'm describing this experience very well. I wish you could have all been there to feel the power, I have never felt God's power so tangible, I felt like I could have just grabbed the strength in the room. Would you all keep Brook in your prayers, she'll need it the next couple days.
Remember God's power in your lives!
Love stace
How has the week been? There is a rec guide that is Mr. optimistic and he always asks, "Are you smiling? We're at the ZP" First thing in the morning you want to slap him, but it's a good reminder.
Things are going really well. It's been a little crazy here, but that's a business I guess. I have great friends, I live in a beautiful area, and life's good!
I had a cool experience that I wanted to share. This week we've had quite the drama around here. Ond of the housekeeping managers has been rushed to the ER 3 days in a row due to Asthma. They almost lost her the second day. Finally they took her to SLC and she has had to quit working here. Anyways, it's been quite scary all week. The radios are all on red alert, and we've had some really high adrenaline moments. First, it reminded me of my health problem a year or so ago and made me really grateful for everyone who loved me though it. Second, I was grateful for the gospel and the area that I'm in this summer. Last night as she was having seizures again, all the LDS staff members got together. We probably had a group of about 30 kids that all knelt in a circle and had a fast for her. We have a handful of worthy priesthood holders and one of them prayed and opened our fast, so today we fasted all day in behalf of Brook. It was probably the coolest experience I've had in a long time. I couldn't believe the power that room had. I felt strengthened, hopeful, and confident that everything would be ok. With all of these kids adding their faith, what couldn't be done? It made me grateful to be in an area that this was possible. I was grateful that men keep themselves worthy so they can bless others. I was grateful to be a member of this church. Probably the thing I am most grateful for was the hope that filled me. Things are getting tougher and will only get worse, but with the faith and testimonies of others it will all be ok. With the power that was felt last night in that circle, nothing will be too hard, nothing will be impossible, and nothing will beat us! It was so cool to be surrounded by people who were all fasting for the same purpose and intent. We helped each other all day and I could tell I was being strengthened. Although I didn't eat all day, I wasn't even that hungry. That was a blessing! I don't feel like I'm describing this experience very well. I wish you could have all been there to feel the power, I have never felt God's power so tangible, I felt like I could have just grabbed the strength in the room. Would you all keep Brook in your prayers, she'll need it the next couple days.
Remember God's power in your lives!
Love stace
Sunday, June 1, 2008
pictures
Hey all,
Not much to report...so I thought I'd put a bunch of random of pictures. We had a barn dance, rodeo (mattress pull), and cable mountain. I think Thursday is Angel's Landing!!! Have a great week! Happy June.
Love Stace
P.S. Any suggestions of what I should do with my life?
Not much to report...so I thought I'd put a bunch of random of pictures. We had a barn dance, rodeo (mattress pull), and cable mountain. I think Thursday is Angel's Landing!!! Have a great week! Happy June.
Love Stace
P.S. Any suggestions of what I should do with my life?
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