tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21298288379427156762024-02-19T08:05:28.234-08:00good day sunshinegrace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14640781975711944960noreply@blogger.comBlogger534125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129828837942715676.post-57854128609578551632013-08-18T00:30:00.000-07:002013-08-22T20:09:38.758-07:00Leaving. This morning my mom told me she had a 'breakfast surprise' and that I should sit in the laundry room for a minute and then come into her room. I opened the door to her room and my aunt Karen and 3 of her kids were sitting on the bed. I screamed and hugged them and cried, I think it is the nicest thing that has happened to me in a while.<br />
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I feel good. I'm ready to go. My family is moving to South Carolina in October so that's where "home" will be when I'm back! I'm so excited for them. Life is beautiful. </div>
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<br />grace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14640781975711944960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129828837942715676.post-48819502878738155912013-07-06T22:07:00.001-07:002013-07-06T22:07:14.346-07:00the 4th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had a great time at camp last week, got home on Friday and made my family celebrate with a little BBQ in the backyard. Summer time is where it's at.<br />
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<br />grace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14640781975711944960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129828837942715676.post-74812791158146146472013-06-21T20:52:00.001-07:002013-06-21T20:53:01.936-07:00Guatemala. BLOG!!!! waaaaayyyy long time no see. I just finished my 3rd week at camp and I'm loving it. It's a lot of hard work and I am super tired, but I'm having fun! I'm going on a mission! I opened my call last Friday with some close friends and family. Right before I opened it someone asked me where I would want to go if I were to choose. I said Central or South America, I am obsesssssed with Latin American culture. I opened the big white envelope and read where I was going silently. I saw the words "Guatemala Quetzaltenango" and all I could think was "isn't this where Jane is going?" So I read it out loud and was shocked to see that I will be leaving on August 21st. I put my availability date as September 1st and had a lot of things planned for the end of August. Then I just kept saying "I think I'm going to the same mission as Jane... Jane and I are going to be serving in the same mission..." Jane is one of my good friends who had received her call a week earlier. I still can't believe out of all the missions in the whole world, we're going to the same one.<br />
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Our closest family friends are from Guatemala. I went to visit for the first time when I was 12 and I think that was when I fell in love with Latin America. I went over to talk to them last weekend and they told me about lots of their friends and family in the area. Enrique told me that if I ever needed anything that he would fly down to deliver it to me. They thought it was hilarious to talk to me in Spanish only just to see how much I understand. Their niece, my friend, is working at the MTC in Guatemala and I can't wait to see her and give her a big hug.<br />
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There are 24 different Mayan dialects throughout Guatemala and my friends say they wouldn't be surprised if I learned a few of them. The weather is supposed to be incredible, a little cold in the mornings and evenings and rainy in the summer, but not too hot. thank goodness. Xelaju is short for Quetzaltenango and it's the second largest city in Guatemala (next to Guatemala City) The most famous Guatemalan song is called Luna de Xelaju so here's a lil taste of what I'll be listening to for the next 18 months...<br />
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grace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14640781975711944960noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129828837942715676.post-41020500818066997722013-05-26T17:34:00.001-07:002013-05-26T23:14:52.626-07:00New York Times Chocolate Chip CookiesI had heard for years now that these were the best Chocolate Chip cookies in the world. So even though they are a bit complicated, (it calls for cake flour and bread flour... I had to go buy that crap plus you have to refrigerate the dough for a minimum of 24 hours) I decided to give them a try.<br />
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2 cups minus 2 tablespoons<br />
(8 1/2 ounces) cake flour<br />
1 2/3 cups (8 1/2 ounces) bread flour<br />
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt<br />
2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 cups) unsalted butter<br />
1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) light brown sugar<br />
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (8 ounces) granulated sugar<br />
2 large eggs<br />
2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract<br />
1 1/4 pounds bittersweet chocolate disks or fèves, at least 60 percent cacao content (see note)<br />
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I followed the recipe EXACTLY folks which is something I <i>rarely</i> do. They turned out pretty darn good. I didn't take my high altitude-ness into consideration which actually makes a pretty big difference, they were a little flatter than I would have liked but suuuuper yummy. Next time (if I can even work up the energy for there to <i>be</i> a next time...) I'll try <a href="http://www.mountainmamacooks.com/2012/02/new-york-times-perfect-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe-adapted-for-high-altitude/" target="_blank">THESE</a> adjustments for high altitude.<br />
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Nolan had a baseball tournament in NV last weekend and mom and I drove over on Saturday to catch a game. We had a grand ole time on our way there, watched Nolan play an excellent game and on our way back we stopped to check out some salt flats. Walking on it felt like what I would imagine it would be like to walk on brownies. A little crunchy (salt) on top and spongey (mud) underneath. It's cool stuff. America the Beautiful amiright? </div>
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<br />grace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14640781975711944960noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129828837942715676.post-38460418504071991672013-05-07T09:56:00.000-07:002013-05-07T11:55:36.326-07:00#smedwedI'm done with my second year of college! YAY!! After my last final, I packed up my stuff and ran to the Smedley's to head to Manti to see two of my favorite people get married to each other!! We as their family and friends took over the entire Manti Motel + some. The Smedley's have been my second family for the past 5 years or more and Katie and I worked together in the daycare during high school and became best buds. I love these people to death.<br />
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grace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14640781975711944960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129828837942715676.post-84890677618519150702013-04-26T21:21:00.002-07:002013-04-27T22:03:53.405-07:00college-y This last week has seemed so college-y to me. It was the kind of week that high school kids can't wait for and college graduates desperately miss. I went to a talent show and some cool kids with a banjo and a guitar sang 'I would be sad' by the Avett Brothers. (My roommates and I are currently obsessed with the Avett Brothers)<br />
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We went to a big bonfire in the woods and roasted marshmallows, we went swimming and hot-tubbing late at night, spent an hour at the movie store deciding what to rent and started watching it at midnight. Instead of going to the gym I went for a walk/jog around this little town and smiled and waved at everyone laying on the grass and swimming in their pools. We went to a the local Crepery, then grabbed some frozen yogurt and headed to a big ole fancy concert with big shot artists like Parachute and He is We.</div>
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I saw 42 this weekend. I went really late with my dad and there was hardly anyone there. I loved it. I've always loved the story of Jackie Robinson. A few things-<br />
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I have family in town for my aunt's wedding (more on that later!) so when I came home my two youngest brothers were asleep on the guest bed we were all sharing for the weekend. I snuggled up between them and cried and thanked (and pleaded with) my Father in Heaven that they would never be treated the way that Jackie had been. I always forget how recently the whole segregation thing was. I would hate for my little babes to ever feel like they were less important than anyone else. Love them.grace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14640781975711944960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129828837942715676.post-5691368788586951252013-04-14T19:17:00.001-07:002013-04-14T19:17:56.261-07:00Art and Soup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My parents and I have been going to art+soup in SLC ever since I can remember. It's a fundraiser; proceeds support the CNS Charitable Care Program, for the home health and hospice care needs of low-income uninsured and under insured Utahns. Every year local artists come to sell their work and local restaurants bring their most popular soups. We walk around enjoying art and eating delicious food. Somehow my mom became less interested over the years and it turned into my dad and I going each year. It was actually on my bucket list to volunteer here at art+soup, and two years ago, I crossed it off! When I was younger, I loved it because I got to skip school but now I just love that I get to spend time with my really cool dad + some of theeee coolest artists around. This year was no exception. I love art. I love soup. I love Salt Lake. Here's to many more!</div>
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fam, weird gabe face, baby bun, nolan at bat, utah state, no shirt, slc aquarium, satchel and I, my little pitcher.grace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14640781975711944960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129828837942715676.post-64980669124994706012013-04-06T09:13:00.000-07:002013-04-30T22:36:14.560-07:00Easter and Stuff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That's pretty much it! It was quiet without Cole and Walker around, they were in Vegas for their spring break.<br />
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When I was younger my least favorite thing about my mom was that she cried at <i>everything. </i>Every inspirational quote, movie clip, story in the paper, me singing in a lame school performance, or a nice note from a friend. It was quite embarrassing. I'm pretty sure I thought she was emotionally unstable. And now, guess what? It's happening. I'm turning into her. If I see a person do something nice for someone, I get teary eyed. When I get good news, when see a commercial about kids getting scholarships or watch a documentary about a baseball player, I cry like a small little infant. It's getting out of hand. I <i>never </i>used to cry. Ever. If you know of a cure, let me know.<br />
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Monterey is theeee cutest little town that started, weirdly enough, as a sardine packing plant. I've seen the Monterey Bay Aquarium at the top of the 'best aquariums in the country' lists so I was thrilled that we were able to go! </div>
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In January, Joanna at Cup of Jo had Liz from Say Yes to Hoboken do <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-favorite-vacation-stinson-beach.html#more" target="_blank">a guest post about Stinson Beach. </a> It's about an hour drive from San Francisco and I really wanted to do it! So we headed on out after taking a tour of the Berkeley campus. The drive to the beach was almost as amazing as the actual town/beach as you can see above! It wasn't warm enough for us to get into the water or even put our swimsuits on but we did take a little nap and go for a walk.<br />
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<br />grace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14640781975711944960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129828837942715676.post-12708090850083463782013-03-14T23:20:00.000-07:002013-03-14T23:27:04.817-07:00The Haight <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />grace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14640781975711944960noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129828837942715676.post-66454128140601088222013-03-14T08:29:00.004-07:002013-03-14T08:29:56.805-07:00San Francisco I'm in San Francisco. This city has been on the top of my 'Places to Travel' list for yearssss. I can't believe it's finally here.<br />
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SATURDAY: 4 college students who only sort of know each other drive all day. Car breaks down in Sparks, NV. They sit in McDonalds for 5 hours while it gets fixed and now they really know each other. They drive the rest of the way to one of their houses in a suburb of San Francisco.<br />
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SUNDAY: We got off the subway and onto a tour bus. This is what we saw:<br />
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It's election week at school and I keep hearing people say, 'eh I'm not voting anyway' or 'I don't even know who these people are so I'm just not gong to vote.' I really don't like it. If you have a chance to have a say in how our University runs, why wouldn't you take it? In the art building today, a girl was going around passing out buttons and telling us to vote for her and some guy said, "why should I vote for you?" She answered him surprisingly well but I was more impressed that he asked because he clearly wants to be informed. People who are involved are the coolest. yeeeeeha. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sarah and I at Mardi Gras, Valentines day treats and Brooke sleeping anywhere which is a very impressive skill.<br />
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Just a classic iPhone video of a day in the life, Lindsie making dinner, Julian singing and Brooke working on art. </div>
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These pics are weird and fuzzy but this is my aunt Karen. We've been really close pals forever, her kids are my favorite and she taught me what it means to love yourself and to chase your dreams. She lives in AZ which happens to be one of my favorite places on earth and I blame her for my nail biting habit (because I can't take responsibility for my own actions...) She's hilarious and optimistic and I really like that she's buddies with my dad. My favorite childhood memories are Walker and I flying as unaccompanied minors to visit her and her kids. We'd eat sugar cereal and go to water parks and eat out and watch movies. I love that she loves me because I'm me. Not because she has to love her sister's daughter or because of my clothes or hair. Just me. I like that she's so comfortable in her own skin. I have always looked up to her and always will.<br />
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Anyway. She's a member of the Kansas City Chorale and they won a Grammy on Sunday. She was there, looking super hot. I mean seriously. She is incredibly talented. And I love her.grace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14640781975711944960noreply@blogger.com1