{christmas}

finding Christ during the Christmas season.

for those of my blog friends who don't know, I'm a Mormon.
I consider myself a devoted member to my religion.

Christmas time is a wonderful time of the year for some soul-searching, I feel.

Today was a wonderful Sabbath day.
I was able to attend church and listen to the beautiful hymns and the Christmas carols.
made me feel the peace and comfort and joy of the true meaning of Christmas.

then I had a great experience tonight (i don't relate this story for self-promotion**) but I thought it was a wonderful experience, and I wanted to share it so I don't forget what I felt tonight.

my family has been able to collect money, food, and gifts for less-fortunate families throughout the month of December through my dad's church service.

anywho...we were able to deliver the 'secret santa' gifts tonight to a sweet mom and her family.
as i walked up the stairs and into this lady's apartment i could just feel a spirit about her.
she was so grateful.
little English.
and so sweet.

their apartment was pretty bare, no Christmas tree, but there were some dirty stockings on the wall.  i also noticed a picture of Christ on their bare walls.
as i spoke with her, i sensed her gratitude.  but it wasn't for me.  she said (in Spanish) that the only reason she was going to be able to see the happiness on her children's faces Christmas morning was through a prayer answered by God.

I know that there are angels among us.  It is usually through another person that God meets our needs, whether they be spiritual, physical, or mental needs. 
what a blessing it is to serve others.
tonight I've made up my mind that i want to serve others more and more.

there is a certain feeling i get when i help others.  and i want to feel it all the time.

i hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and remembers and embraces the true meaning of the season.

Christ, our Savior and elder brother, is the reason for the season.  We celebrate His birth, His Life, and His death.  Everything in this life is possible through Him.  We are able to repent, to change our lives, and become closer to God through our Savior.  I am so thankful for the knowledge that I have of the gospel.

Merry Christmas sweet blog friends. 
take care of yourself and remember to serve others.

"God Bless Us, Everyone"

favorite thing during Christmas time is to travel up to good old Salt Lake City and see the gorgeous lights at Temple Square. 

Breathtaking.

Gorgeous.

Heaven on earth, is what comes to mind.

happy new years to me.

'new year new boys'

hope this upcoming year brings lots of awesome things, including new boys.

come out, come out wherever you are Mr. Wonderful

(i can't help it that i love PINK by VS so much!)

 these photos made me happy.
i want to find a love like this.

someday.

until then, happy weekend my lovelies

(photos from we heart it)

happiness is:

wearing my 1978 sunglasses and

eating a delish mint brownie from The Chocolate

that is all.

happy friday

st. patricks day

Here comes the cold

Break out the winter clothes
And find a love to call your own

You - enter you

Your cheeks a shade of pink

And the rest of you in powder blue

Who knows what will be

But I'll make you this guarantee

No way November will see our goodbye

When it comes to December it's obvious why

No one wants to be alone at Christmas time

In the dark, on the phone

You tell me the names of your brothers

And your favorite colors

I'm learning you

And when it snows again

We'll take a walk outside

And search the sky

Like children do

I'll say to you

No way November will see our goodbye

When it comes to December it's obvious why

No one wants to be alone at Christmas time

And come January we're frozen inside

Making new resolutions a hundred times

February, won't you be my valentine?

And we'll both be safe 'til St. Patrick's Day

We should take a ride tonight around the town

and look around at all the beautiful houses

something in the way that blue lights on a black night

can make you feel more

everybody, it seems to me, just wants to be

just like you and me

No one wants to be alone at Christmas time

Come January we're frozen inside

Making new resolutions a hundred times
February, won't you be my valentine?

And if our always is all that we gave

And we someday take that away

I'll be alright if it was just 'til St. Patrick's Day

 

 



guest bloggers?

calling all blog friends.

i am looking for some ladies to help me blog (guest post) about the awesome women in your life.

looking for:

- inspirational stories
- photos
- experiences that have made you who you are today

anyone interested in helping me out?

could be a

-mom
-sister
-neighbor
-boss
-co-workers
-a total stranger
-best friend
-aunt
-grandma
-cousins

whoever it may be, lets celebrate these awesome women who touch our lives for the better!

send me your stories or blog post to: ashley(dot)warner88(at)gmail(dot)com (ashley.warner88@gmail.com)

Christmas Tonight

i am lovin' this song right about now!

kind of a modern take on "baby it's cold outside"

(oh and hillary scott from my FAVE --- Lady Antebellum)

listen to this tune ya'll...you'll LOVE it!

cake wrecks

i've found a new favorite blog: cake wrecks

check it out!

there are seriously some hilarious cakes out there people!
what are these pastry chefs (can we even call them that?) thinking?!

eeeekkkkk!

Tuesday Tunes

tuesday tunes.
i think i am going to name off my favorite CLASSIC ROCK songs...
they're classic because I said so....

1.  Dust In the Wind - Kansas
2. Subdivisions - Rush


3. Hysteria - Def Leppard
4. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
5. Alone - Heart


6. Is This Love - Whitesnake
7. Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band
8. Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard *my fave*


9. Still Loving You - Scorpions
10. Money - Pink Floyd
11. Urgent - Foreigner
12. All My Love - Led Zeppelin


13.What About Love - Heart
14. The Joker - Steve Miller Band



15. Come Undone - Duran Duran
16. Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
17. Over the Hills and Far Away - Led Zeppelin
18. Wind of Change - Scorpions

19. Send Her My Love - Journey


20. Every Rose  Has Its Thorn - Poison
21. Paint It Black - The Rolling Stones
22. Waiting For a Girl Like You - Foreigner
23. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
24. Hello, I Love You - The Doors


25. Dream On - Aerosmith
26. November Rain - Guns N' Roses
27. La Grange - ZZ Top


28. Lyin' Eyes - The Eagles
29. Lay Lady Lay - Bob Dylan
30. Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones