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Friday, February 24, 2012
A New Year & A New Theme
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Because He Came...
I wanted to start off with a portion of President Monson's Christmas Devotional. It was such a beautiful message and just incase you didn't get a chance to hear it...well here's just one of my favorite passages.
"Because He came to earth, we have a perfect example to follow. As we strive to become more like Him, we will have joy and happiness in our lives and peace each day of the year. It is His example which, if followed, stirs within us more kindness and love, more respect and concern for others.
Because He came, there is meaning to our mortal existence.
Because He came, we know how to reach out to those in trouble or distress, wherever they may be.
Because He came, death has lost its sting, the grave its victory. We will live again because He came.
Because He came and paid for our sins, we have the opportunity to gain eternal life.
Because He came, we are gathered tonight to worship Him, in bonds of brotherhood and love.
May His precious Spirit be with us, and may He ever be the center of our celebrations and indeed of our very lives."
As we draw nearer to this Christmas season I would just like to remind you of our Savior and his infinite atonement. Although you may sometimes feel abandoned or alone, remember, He suffered alone in Gesthemane & on the cross so that you will never have to. Turn to Him and help others around you find Him. I know that you're life will be filled with so much love and joy as you do so. Heavenly Father saved the world by sending His Son to earth through his earthly mother, Mary. He also sent each one of you to this earth to change and touch the many lives around you. When Heavenly Father wants to change the world He doesn't use drastic measures he uses children. Each one of you are a child of God and have so many lives around you to touch, please live worthy so that you may be an instrument in His hand, you can bring about so much good as you live in tune with the Holy Ghost.
I have just one more thought, actually more of a challenge. After reading the passage from the President Monson's message, take time to pray and study your scriptures and then get out a piece of paper or your journal and finish the sentence "Because He came....." Complete as many sentences as you can as they come to your mind and heart. I know you will feel of the Saviors love and come to recognize so many more blessings in your life, and most importantly you will come to more clearly see the personal relationship and love your Savior has for you individually. He came to earth as the Son of Mary, in Bethlehem, but He is much more than that, He is our Savior, our older bother and our Redeemer. May we all take the time to draw nearer to Him now and always.
Because He came we can return to our Father in Heaven.
Because He came we can be forgiven of our sins.
Because He came we know how to love others and how to serve those around us.
Because He came we can be sealed to our families for time and all eternity.
Because He came He knows how to help and comfort us.
Because He came we can find hope and joy in this life.
These are just a quick few, the list could go on forever but just know this Christmas season that you are loved not only by me but by your Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ, the prince of peace.
With great love,
Brittany
Merry Christmas kiddos!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
The Nonstop Summer
1. Road tripped from Logan, Utah --> St. Louis all with the company of my fabulous teammate and friend Jessie! Time flew by couldn't even tell ya what we did to pass 19 hours in the car but most of the time in that car was filled with laughter and healthy snacks courtesy of the best driving buddy ever!
2.Pulled up into my driveway blasting the song Home and Kaaren dear came running out. Loved it! One week home to unpack and repack for Tennessee chaos. I always come home in chaos and leave in chaos.
3. My pops purchased me my first GPS. At first I told him not to worry about it. But thank goodness I had that GPS this summer. Saved my life multiple times. Definitly a good decision in the long run.
4. Gatlinburg Tennessee. What to say about thee. Oh so much. Where to even begin?! Basically I'll explain why I'm in Gatlinburg. I'm working for Climb Works Canopy, a zipline company. Gosh... there's so much I want to say all at once. Okay I'll just say this: I don't think life couldn't get much sweeter than this. I'll reserve a whole different post for Tennessee. I wake up every morning there and can't believe it's my life, that's how much I love my life.
5. I got my first offical bike this summer while I was home for a week. Blue Bullet. It's a beautiful blue Scatante cyclocross bike. And that bike saved my life during the weeks I couldn't run.
6. I absolutlely hated leaving Tennessee. These were the only reasons I was able to get myself to leave:
1) someone was relying on my for a ride. 2) no one else was awake at 4:30 am 3) I was going to E.F.Y.
but the biggest reason was I knew I was coming back if I wasn't coming back I don't know if I could have gotten myself to leave.
7. The night before I left we stayed at work until midnight or so. Yes that's how much we love our jobs and our lives. We WANT to stay at work. We bonfired it up, my personal summer favorite. And then after all that I still had to go home and pack up my car for my 4:30 am departure. Ha yup I'm a smart one. But once again thank goodness for my fabulous E.F.Y. driving companion Sarah. I wouldn't have make it without her!
8. Holy moly I haven't even reached the EFY portion of my life. Okay now let me explain. E.F.Y. Especially For Youth is a youth camp run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And I was a counselor in charge of 10-12 girls each week. And man oh man. What an amazing 3 weeks. I can't even start going in to details, because there is just way too much.
9. Okay I've got to go make lunch for the little kiddos, yup I'm home in Naperville for the week hanging out with Cole & Addie, the kids I normally nanny in the summer. Hopefully I find another time to blog this week. But my BFF wif a star comes into town today so I'm guessing the chances of my getting on the computer again while I'm home even are pretty slim. So peace out for now girl scouts.
10. In case I haven't made it clear I love my life my friends my family my jobs my E.F.Y. youth, summer. I just love everything and feel so blessed, God is so good! And he truly watched over and directs our lives as we put our trust in Him.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
We're Just So Funny
Jessie & I are just so funny. Today while at study hall we were about to start slaving away over homework when we decided to make stick figures of our teammates and set it as the background on every screen in the study hall computer lab. End of story Jessie & I are just so funny, we crack ourselves up. Can't wait to travel cross country with that girl.Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
I'm Baaaaaa-ack!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Sunshine & Summer Time
1. I'm home in naperville with some of the people i love most
2. night runs. i rarely see the daylight when i run...and when i do it makes me run very slow
3. i rarely run alone. always someone to bike with me so i can talk to someone!
4. my runs have become my social life & time to catch up
5. althought i'm a working woman I'm making bank & still have time to enjoy life & summer
6. I'll be in hilton head with two of the biggest dorks (Shelby & Alex) I know and my third parents mama & papa pealer
7. Sleepovers wif jocelyn are a multiple week ordeal
8. chniggles with sam & logan at the troesters
9. hangin out with some of my bestest frands who are 17 & 21 in the same night age really dosen't matter anymore...but then again has it ever?
10. Spening my time with the people i really care most about not wasting my time going to lame parties
11. Long runs with my cross country girls...gosh i love them
12. Spending fathers day with my second family & second dad...and picking my real dad up from the airpot that night
13. Constant bike rides, pools time, & runs. i love being outside.
14. teaching samantha rothman how to make a cake...that isn't from a box
15. getting no sleep during the week & waking up at 8:15 & trying to catch up on the weekends...not quite working but it dosen't even matter. it's summer
16. eating delicous foood. ix ne on the healthy eating i was supposed to start a month ago....i'll start in another month
17. having heart to hearts with a 3 year old who probably has no idea what i'm saying
18. being in the same room as ellen degeneres during her "somewhat special special" love it!
19. going to visit alyssa at marquette! (welll this is going to be accomplished)
20. chicago runs & days at the beach (going to happen)
21. dunes. are the best. ice cream on teh way back (still to happen)
so much more to list but i must go work on my new clothing line. they are called B.A. Boxers. Rachel Irion was my first client. and let me telll that pair of boxers wiill be worth thousands sometime when my boxer line goes big! peace out girl scouts & boy scouts!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Pure Summer Moments
Sunday, May 30, 2010
As Time Passes By My Window I Notice Things Never Stay The Same
It was around this time too that friends began and continued to dissapoint me and I started to realize what a year of college would do to all of us. I had my ideas of how a year of college would change everyone and now it's wierd to be home and see how many of these friends have changed after a year apart in new and different surroundings.
Bahhh see I tell ya I only get on this blogger thing when I've been thinking to much.And well yup I've been thinking too much. But tonight is Shelby's graduation party. Once again: ah so crazy! I've made her a College survival kit & lessons she should know.
#1. Don't leave you'r dorm after 2 am- nothing good comes of it. And if you do bring a first aid kit.
#2. Multiple alarms are a good idea especially on exam days. And if you much result to parents and friends for a phone call.
#3. Use post it's and calendars! You may thing you can remember everthing but sorry you're getting old.
#4. You're never too old for a sippy cup, juice or crayons. (cups are a good alternative for bowls when eating cereal or ice cream & crayons are a excellent way to meet friends in a boring class)
#5. Avoid damage to your dorm walls and avoid fines but using those 3m hooks. Thery're the best!
#6. Freah fruits & veggies are essential to survival...along with sleep and water too aduh!
#7. Big comfy pillows and blankets are perfect for sleeping, sharing, & watching movies.They are a college must!
#8. "REMEBER WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU STAND FOR!" (and that I love you and I'm always there for you, only a phone call away)
#9. Have fun. Step out of your comfort zones. Don't miss me too much ;) But for sure don't forget to call em. And when you miss me or want to just dance just listen to this cd
(obviously i included a cd at that portion of the boook i made her)
Well down below is Sheldon my sister...actually Shelby Pealer we may not share a last name but I know that she'll always be there for me and I for her. She rocks and I'm dedication this blog to her. I don't think I've dedicated a blog before but hey I'm just learning the blogging world. She is such an example and inspiration to oh so many including me. She continually amazes me with all the service and good she does for others her heart is way to big for her own good. She always sees and believes in the good of others this girl is going to go far I tell ya nothing is going to stop her. Now time to go celebrate and dance at her grad party.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
What I've Learned From College
<--Janey Myself Emily & Court prepping for a quadrouple slide down the slopes
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Best of Both Worlds
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
"It all works out. Don't worry."
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Dieing or Dying It Won't Matter When I'm Dead
Don't worry about finding that perfect black dress to wear to my funeral I think I'm going to make it though this weekend. I've got a lot to live for. My future career as a model begins on Monday; modeling a burlap sack. But hey we've all got to start somewhere. Also in 6 weeks I could be on my way home back to Naperville. Home sweet home.
I think that's one of the main things I miss while out here at college. I don't live in a home I live in an apartment, and it's just not the same. It's not the same without little siblings running around and parents going about their own business but not far when you call out their name. Being at Talia's house was probably one of my favorite weekends of this year. Because life was just so easy. Mrs. Greer made me feel like I'd been to their house every Friday night for the past year. Playing cards with Zeek and all his little 10 year old friends. It was a relief and actually incredibly fun to just sit around a kitchen table in a worn & cozy home. Age really didn't matter at that table 3 college girls, 1 senior in high school and probably seven 10 year old boys, one 50 something year old mom and dad. In face it was our variety of ages and experiences and such different lives that seemed to make the table to lively and fun. I just miss that, here at college everyone lives in apartments or old beat up houses, but not very many homes.
Ah i just can't wait until summer. I just love it! Sun. Bonfires. Chacos. Acroyoga. Pools. Bikes. Popsicles. Running. Friends. Family. What more could i want






