Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Newsletter News Deadline 1 October
If you don't have your newsletter news in, the deadline is past, but I don't want to publish it with so many families unrepresented. Please get it in soon.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Nellie's Blessing Day
Here are some pictures of Nellie in her blessing dress (actually taken the day after her blessing). Breton blessed her on Sunday. Her Prall grandparents came as well as Breton's brother Ben and his wife Kristi. It was a wonderful day.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Lindsay At School
This first week has been, well, a first week of school. My roommates are all really cool, except for one but that is another story. It is fun living with Alicia. We get along pretty well, sofar . . . It will be a fun semester with her here. I have never really gone to school with family except for one year with Ryan but its not like i ever saw him haha. My classes are great! I cant pick a favorite because they are all good. I am taking Strength Training, Intro to Music History, New Testament, Human Anat/Phys I, Vocal Instruction, and a Basic Auto. They are all really good. I have to memorize tons of stuff for each one. I get to start learning how to train people in exercises. So when i get home and anyone wants a trainer, i would love to and would love the experience. My friends, Alicia, and I love to make movies. Well, not really movies, more of weird dance videos. I will be starting cross-country soon too so my load will be heavier but i love to run and be in shape so it will be great! My roommate is doing it too so that is more motivation.
I love being on this campus. There is such a special spirit here that is so hard to find other places. The people are so friendly, and everyone is so willing to help out someone in need. The Spirit is just glowing off of the people here. It is great, and i love it how my teachers bear their testimonies at the end of every class. This really is a place dedicated to building diciples of Christ. A diciple training center, as the school calls it. This semester will be full of learning and growing and I am super excited because i love learning new things.
Alicia and I also love telling funny family stories about everyone too, to our roommates. They get a kick out of them.
I love being on this campus. There is such a special spirit here that is so hard to find other places. The people are so friendly, and everyone is so willing to help out someone in need. The Spirit is just glowing off of the people here. It is great, and i love it how my teachers bear their testimonies at the end of every class. This really is a place dedicated to building diciples of Christ. A diciple training center, as the school calls it. This semester will be full of learning and growing and I am super excited because i love learning new things.
Alicia and I also love telling funny family stories about everyone too, to our roommates. They get a kick out of them.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Candie and Josh enjoy their Cruise
We sure had fun touring Catalina Island, San Diego, and Ensenada Mexico.
Didn't have much time in each place, but the cruise ship was fun too.
First week of BYU
Here I am at BYU, Provo in 776 N 900 E. My email is wisety@gmail.com and I don't have good phone access. I have 16 units and I'm working hard. Here's a journal entry I wrote that sums up my first week pretty well:
-Sept 7, 10:00 PM
Oh, the days are wonderful here. My God has blessed me so abundantly. The previous renters in our rooms left behind some things. I acquired two nice warm jackets, each almost as good as the one I already had. I found a good pair of Sunday shoes that fit me perfectly and are comfortable (for Sunday shoes). I found a printer and a walkman, but I don't know if they work yet. I found a few nice shirts/sweaters my size. I found cinnamon and paprika, some canned green beans that are probably still good, salt, tater tots (an unopened bag), mustard, pickle relish, mayo, rolls (the pop-open cans), plastic bags (sandwich and shopping), and of course tons of silverware, plates, bowls, knives, a cutting board, pans, tupperware, etc. WOW!
My roommates are so nice, Seth loaned me bread while I didn't have any, and then refused my offer to buy him more. He does all the dishes (which I hate) and drives me to go shopping. He helps me with anything he can, basically, and we're getting to be good friends. James is never around, but when he is, he's pleasant, as are the next-door neighbors. As of yet, we don't have a fourth roommate, which gives us more room in the kitchen and shower.
I now have at least four close friends: Paul (from San Diego), Seth, Nathan (he and I talk Java together), and Michael (met at Saturday night conference and got on quickly with eachother). Seems like I meet a friendly new someone every day! Today I met five people, and we talked together at the ward dessert social until after everyone else had left!
The Spirit is strong here. Besides some teachers having prayers or even hymns before each class, we have a “devotional” every Tuesday in the Marriot Center (houses about 20,000) and sometimes hear the Apostles speak directly from our own pulpit. Today I came early and sat 7 rows away from Brother Holland! This Saturday and Sunday might be the first time in my life that I've been moved to tears two nights in a row!
-Sept 7, 10:00 PM
Oh, the days are wonderful here. My God has blessed me so abundantly. The previous renters in our rooms left behind some things. I acquired two nice warm jackets, each almost as good as the one I already had. I found a good pair of Sunday shoes that fit me perfectly and are comfortable (for Sunday shoes). I found a printer and a walkman, but I don't know if they work yet. I found a few nice shirts/sweaters my size. I found cinnamon and paprika, some canned green beans that are probably still good, salt, tater tots (an unopened bag), mustard, pickle relish, mayo, rolls (the pop-open cans), plastic bags (sandwich and shopping), and of course tons of silverware, plates, bowls, knives, a cutting board, pans, tupperware, etc. WOW!
My roommates are so nice, Seth loaned me bread while I didn't have any, and then refused my offer to buy him more. He does all the dishes (which I hate) and drives me to go shopping. He helps me with anything he can, basically, and we're getting to be good friends. James is never around, but when he is, he's pleasant, as are the next-door neighbors. As of yet, we don't have a fourth roommate, which gives us more room in the kitchen and shower.
I now have at least four close friends: Paul (from San Diego), Seth, Nathan (he and I talk Java together), and Michael (met at Saturday night conference and got on quickly with eachother). Seems like I meet a friendly new someone every day! Today I met five people, and we talked together at the ward dessert social until after everyone else had left!
The Spirit is strong here. Besides some teachers having prayers or even hymns before each class, we have a “devotional” every Tuesday in the Marriot Center (houses about 20,000) and sometimes hear the Apostles speak directly from our own pulpit. Today I came early and sat 7 rows away from Brother Holland! This Saturday and Sunday might be the first time in my life that I've been moved to tears two nights in a row!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Welcome Addie!
Wow! Where have we been, another little one -- way to go Addie -- in the Coleman Clan. Thanks for the photos! Here are another couple of photos of Gr. & Gr. Coleman with Julianna. She is really starting to smile, smile, smile! And she coos too! It is such a thrill, as if we did not ever go through the exact same sequence of joyous development with dear little Caitlin! ;)