Saturday, November 24, 2012

Thanksgiving Day.

It was the perfect thanksgiving day. Sun was shinning and the sky was clear! Wow so many things i can list that i am grateful for but i will keep it to ten:

1. The gospel- i cant imagine my life without it. It helps me in every aspect and moment of my life, the calm assurance that i know i have a Heavenly Father who loves me so much means everything.

2. My Family- My family is so all over the place right now. i am so grateful i am part of a wonderful family that is so close. i love them all so much and i know they care about me and want the best for me. I dont know what i would do without them, and i am so so grateful for the added member of my family Jane, she has truely become a sister to me and my family loves her. Sorry jane you are stuck with us for life now.

3. Temples- How great is it that we have such a holy place here on earth we can go and feel the peace and love of our Heavenly Father, and receive such amazing, wonderful, great blessings!

4. Education- I really am grateful for this. hahaha even though i have a ton of homework as i type this, i am grateful for education and the oppurtunity we have to learn and keep learning. I also am so grateful for the major i am studying, Public Relations, it is perfect for me and i love learning everything i can about it.

5. Food- I love food so much and am so happy we have it. i dont know if there is much else i can say about this, but food is so good!!!!!!!

6. Friends- What would we do without them. I like to think that Heavenly Father knew He couldn't make humungous families for everyone so He let us have friends. i love my friends they are the best around no matter where they are in the world! They are a little quirky and crazy sometimes but i would never change them for anything.

7. The Nature- Our earth is sooo beautiful, everywhere we look there is an amazing scene, if its a beautiful sunset, or a snow covered mountain, its everywhere and it is just for us. I am so happy Heavenly Father decided to make it so beautiful for us, it really amazes me and surprises me everyday when i look at all the beauty around me.

8. Trials- I always think this is something weird to be grateful for, but never the less i am so grateful for them. I've had some trials in my life life lately and although they seem to be so hard when going through them and sometimes im sure we all feel like this, like im going to die, they always and i keep telling myself this, always teach me something and make me stronger. I also have learned that during trials my testimony is always strengthen and i feel the love of my Heavenly Father stronger and stronger.

9. Laughter- The one advice I remember my stake president gave me before i left on my mission, was to laugh and to laugh a lot. I have taken this to heart. Probably some of the best advice i have ever received. Laughing is great and i am so glad i get to do it all the time.

10. Music- If you know me you know how obsessed i am with music. i have to be listening to it constantly! Music seems to always have exactly what i need, i happy tune to make me smile, or a sad song that knows exactly how i feel. Also you know i love dancing and how could i do that without lovely music. BLEEE i am SO SO SO grateful for music!!!!

Thanksgiving day was wonderful woke up to a yummy breakfast, and pretty much didn't stop eating after that. We took the day easy with some movies,  putting up the christmas tree and went exploring out by the lake. It was so great to be with family even if it was just part of it, im so glad Auntie Annett and cousin David could join us, Thanksgiving just wouldn't be the same with out them. Thanksgiving dinner was amazing with the regular food, yams, salad, ect, plus and added bonus of shrimp, roast beef, and chicken. Delish! after eating so much food, we rolled on to the couches and watch some more movies and fell asleep. YAY for thanks giving!!
enjoy.
s laskou, 
nicole




David didnt believe i could carry him across the puddle.... proven wrong!


 
Jane is a real american now!

Friday, November 23, 2012

Thanksgiving Eve.

So excited that the break is here and we get a couple days off to gorge ourselves with food and relax with family. We made sure to start of the break with greatness. The day was so beautiful and perfect Jane and i decided to grab dinner and visit the Provo Canyon. We stopped at Firehouse Subs, which was the first time for both of us, and it was yummy yummy. The Canyon is so beautiful at this time of year, it was kind of spur of the moment so I didn't really come prepared with my high heel shoes, but we decided to hike up a mountain anyways, and surprisingly they were great for coming down, they dug into the ground helping me keep stable :) it was a perfect day that ended with going home and surprising my mother with our new pajamas! happiest holidays all!
enjoy.
s laskou,
nicole


Name Day.

I am so so so lucky to have a name that is celebrated in the Czech Republic and have a whole day dedicated to it! Namedays are a big deal over there it is pretty much your birthday and so i though i would carry on the tradition over here :) I had a wonderful Nameday with great people! Went shopping with my mom at the new outlets in Lehi, they are great by the way, got flowers from Jane, so European i love it, Yougurtland after for my treat, and ended the day with friends watching the other guys, with yummy brownies and ice cream. I might have fell asleep during the movie, but it was still great. What a perfect Nameday!!
enjoy.
s laskou, 
nicole



Sunday, November 18, 2012

saturday.

one thing in my life i have a love/hate relationship with is jam packing my day with things to do. i love doing a million things at once and one thing right after the other, but at the same time it is something im trying to work on, not to do. my saturdays which i think will be a day to sleep always turn into days of craziness, that i love. after getting 3 hours of sleep the night before i spent  my morning at the temple, which was lovely, then i met up with one of my favorite binkys at station 22 for a yummy yummy lunch. it was great to get together and catch up on life. After i was off to work where we had lots of fun with our sale of the year, and then off to dinner with some great friends i havent seen in a while. Dinner was filled with great awkward moments, thanks jake :), and interesting stories i dont know if i ever wanted to hear, but it was needless to say wonderful. To end the day we went to a great hawaiian party for estee and tanner's birthday, which had yummy drinks and great people. loved the day so much but definitely ended crashing in my bed and falling asleep instantly.
enjoy.
s laskou,
nicole




Saturday, November 17, 2012

the Temple.

i absolutely love the temple! i have had the wonderful blessing of working at the temple for the past two years of my life and it has been the best choice i have ever made. i will admit every saturday when my alarm goes off at 5 a.m i want to just roll over and pretend i didnt hear it, but then i get to the temple and get to hang out with the most amazing people ever. i love seeing the dedicated old ladies who are there every saturday at the crack of dawn to serve the Lord. I love being engulfed with the spirit of the Lord for 6 hours and watch amazing miracles take place. The blessings of the temple are so real and so powerful. I know now matter how my day starts off if i go to the temple i will feel my Heavenly Fathers love. i am so grateful for temples.
enjoy.
s laskou,
nicole

Friday, November 16, 2012

Caj Cas

We had a wonderful time with friends and hot drinks. With the weather getting colder we thought it would be fun to get together with friends, with yummy caj, apple caramel cider, mexican hot chocolate, and lots and lots of treats. Loving the weather's change and the holiday spirit in the air! Thanks for all that came.
enjoy.
s laskou,
nicole