Life is Grand!

So my friend Whit posts EVERY Sunday...and I seriously admire her for that.  I think I'm going to try that, because my journal has been very lonely since I got home and I want some record of my life aside from facebook status updates.

I've been very busy, which has been wonderful!  I just want to make this a summer of awesomeness, so I'm trying my darnedest.  Here are some of my adventures so far!!

Watching Tangled for the first time with my neighbor--in princess attire of course!!

 

Purchased my own Tangled dress.

Went to Festival of Colors with Kyle and Marie

Celebrated Tawni's return from her mission to Bolivia!!

 

Talked to Cody on Skype for Mother's Day (he gets home in 11 days!!!)

Went to see TJ's graduation in Kamas--and then went on a motorcycle ride up the canyon with my uncle!

 

Went on a hike with Hillary---because I'm a hiker now! We went up Big Cottonwood Canyon and blazed our own trail!

 

And there are so many more adventures yet to be had!! Friday night I went to a Ryan Shupe Concert.  Saturday I started rehearsals to be in the orchestra for Cinderella.  This week there's a luau.  The next week Cody gets home and that weekend is the summit.  The next weekend we're going to Manti.  Throw in there a trip to Seattle. Trek's at the beginning of August.  Chazzer leaves on his mission shortly after that.  Every Wednesday, we have a group that does Summer Nights-random fun activities.  It's a summer full of awesomeness and I'm so excited!!

Back in the Saddle Again

Well, I'm back!  I've been home for just over a month and the million dollar questions seems to be--what are you doing now?!

School:  I finished up at BYU before the mission, so I am a certified teacher without a teaching position!

Work:  I started back at good old Deseret Book the day after I got home.  It's been SO wonderful. I absolutely love this company and my coworkers!  I work downtown at the beautiful City Creek Center, so I get to ride Trax every day, which I LOVE.  It gives me some awesome reading time.

Boys:  Well...currently taking applications :D  haha

Other: I'm trying to make it a goal to go to institute and the temple each week.  I've been able to do it so far!  I need to get better about the quality and quantity of my scripture reading.

Well, that's about it so far!  I'm excited to be home and start this next chapter in my life!! 

Love ya'll!

Sist Whitney

Mission!!

Well, I have less than two days before the MTC!! My letters will be posted on my blog.



My MTC Address (Through Sept 20) is

Sister Whitney Nicole Denton
MTC Mailbox # 214
PA-PIT 0920
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604-1793

After that, look for updates on the blog!

Some lyrics I wrote

I wrote this when I got bored during a seminar on 9/29/09

For many years I’ve dressed up
It’s something I enjoy
I get to be somebody else
It always brings me joy

This year I am a princess
From a favorite fairy tale
I prance ‘round in my ball gown
The happiness never fails

I went to show my neighbor
A four-year-old little girl
She loved to see my princess dress
It’s so much fun to her

I called her princess Meagan
She balked at the title
“I’m not a princess now,” she said
“I’m just a little girl.”

“Of course you are a princess
And I’m a princess too”
“I know that you’re a princess
I see the dress on you.

My dress is still upstairs
I’m not a princess now
I can go put my gown on
And then I’ll take a bow.”

“But I’m always a princess
Not just when in this dress
And you’re always a princess too”
“I am?” she asked “Oh yes!”

“You have a Heavenly Father
Who is a royal king
And you and I are daughters
It makes me want to sing.”

“In heaven we are royal
And we’re royal here as well
One day we’ll both queens
But as princesses here we dwell”

“You don’t need any dresses
Your heritage is divine”
Listen, your father is saying
“You’re a princess and you’re mine.”

Life as I Know It

Well, life is crazy!

For those of you who don't know, I have been called to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  Here is the video of me opening my call!




So...Pittsburgh here I come!  My mission actually covers 4/5 of the state plus some of Ohio, New York, and West Virginia.  I get more and more excited as September 1 approaches.  I can hardly wait!


Just last week, my brother Cody went into the MTC.  He's going to the Nicaragua Managua Mission.  You can read about his mission here.  It's pretty lonely at home now!  Kyle is on his mission in Argentina right now as well!  This is his blog.  He has another year out.  We'll have three missionaries out for 9 months!  Crazy!

I'm currently working at the Downtown Deseret Book and absolutely loving it.  I have the best boss I could ever imagine and work for a great company.  Being downtown, I get to see a lot of LDS celebrities and wives of GAs.  Sister Nelson came in just last week!

I'm also still subbing when I can, but there are significantly fewer job openings during the summer :D  I'll just have to take as much as I can get!

Once I'm on my mission, this blog will be kept up on a weekly basis by my dad.  He'll post the main letters I send home for all to see!

Anyway, I'm off!  Hopefully I'll get better at blogging, especially as I have my last few adventures before I depart!

A Full and Thankful Heart

I am so incredibly thankful for my Heavenly Father tonight!  As I was driving home from work tonight, I just felt overwhelmed by his love.  At work, I got into a book I thought I was going to hate, and am in love with.  I'm thankful for a fantastic manager who realized it was a good idea to let his employees read books on the floor when it's slow (since it's a bookstore :D).  I couldn't stop smiling while reading the book.  My supervisor paid me a very high compliment as I was closing.  I got to talk to my mom and Tawni as I walked to my car.  As I was pulling towards the freeway is when I became so overwhelmed with happiness--a lot I believe because of Michael McLean's songs.  They always touch my heart.  I felt so loved by Heavenly Father and just that I am one of his precious daughters.  As I was driving, I was thankful that I wasn't annoyed at being at a stoplight for forever.  I was just happy.  I'm thankful for the compassion I felt for those pulled to the side of the road (not that I can do anything to help, but I always try to put out a prayer).  I felt so thankful as I happily pulled up to a yellow light instead of trying to rush through.  Right after that, I almost plowed into a car that was stopped at a red light I apparently missed.  Thankfully, I noticed just in time.  I was thankful that Heavenly Father was with me and more importantly saved whoever was in that car.  In my new car, my dash is always lit up, so I often don't notice if my headlights are on.  I was thankful for the car behind me that flashed his brights until I turned my headlights on.  I was thankful for the crisp night air, and once it got to chilly, for the heater.  I just felt an overwhelming feeling of gratitude towards my Heavenly Father.  I heard some amazing songs on the way home I want to share with friends and maybe make youtube videos for to share with others.  I'm just so thankful!

A New Mission in Life :D

Well...this'll be a short post, but I'm going on a mission!  Many people know this already, but I thought I'd share on my blog as well :D  At this point, I'm done with my part and just waiting for the papers to all end up with my bishop!