Another...Birthday!

This morning...it is now 6:25a.m....I woke up at an unknown time to my dad...(4:40a.m.) and wrapped his presents. Yes today is his Birthday! The only reason I had to wake up so early is because he goes to work about ten minuets to 6:00! Yeah I know...he is CRAZY!!! Well, I hope you have a good Birthday! I love you Dad!

Technology

I have not blogged in a while! Again! I was thinking how grateful that I am that we have computers with keyboards and we are allowed to backspace and preview our documents and save them without having to re-type them. I was thinking this because my dad has this old typewriter of his dads that we have at our house, and I was typing on it. It doesn't have any ink, so we cant have the full typewriting experience, but I was getting frustrated just pretending to type. There is no !!!!!!! (exclamation point)! It was exceptionally frustrating. I couldn't live like my parents did when they were my age! Handwritten assignments and typewritten if you had one! Wow!

You know how when you have a problem, you are supposed to ask your mom and dad to help you with it, well when it comes to technology, we are the ones with all the answers.

Example A:

I helped my mom set up her blog. Yes. I had to figure it out for her. She has a background--well she did--from "The cutest blog on the block" and she asked me to call my cousin and figure it out that way...yes you are welcome mom!

I don't have anymore examples that I can think of right this moment, but there are many!

"Yes I love technology!"
-Kip Dynamite :)

I think everyone does! Especially bloggers!

BIRTHDAY TIME!

WOW!!! I have not blogged in a while! I can't believe how fast time flys! Today was my BIRTHDAY!!! I am really pleased with what I got.



I have to admit that I was a little apprehensive about getting this brand new DS, but I have to also admit that I LOVE it...I was like this last year...I wasn't sure about my iPod at first, but I LOVE MY IPOD!

WOW!!! I have not blogged in a while! I can't believe how fast time flys! Today was my BIRTHDAY!!! I am really pleased with what I got.

A Brand New Year

Today I typed up this old account that my Great-Grandma Big made for everyone. It was quite interesting to read how our CABIN was built! I wont go into detail about it, but it was quite enjoyable!

Like I mentioned in my last post, I cannot use my American Flag Gadget so...I put this on as a substitute.



I also mentioned that I was going to the New Years Fireside filming for 2009. It was a lot different than I had expected it to be.
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We got there and the crowds were massive! We were standing about and inch from each other on the second level in the Conference Center, trying to get up the escalators. Everyone was complaining that people were shoving their way through and not being patient. We finally got into the Conference Center and we (by the way, I went with some of the Young Women from my ward) luckily got to sit on the second row on the Balcony! It was not the floor, but it was as good as the Balcony is going to get! We were even in the middle!

They said and opening prayer right as we sat down, and then Elder Holland gave a talk for about 15 minutes. Then they said a closing prayer. I was freaking out! We had come for a little talk? Not that it wasn't great and everything, but we came all of the way to Salt Lake City and then we had to go through those MASSIVE crowds? What?
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After the prayer, this curtain came swooping and it covered the Organ Pipes and the Choir Seats. It was incredible! They projected pictures on it like it was a screen...accept cooler! It was only until then that my slow brain finally caught up with my sight, and realized that the whole Conference Center had been changed. The pulpit was not there any longer, and the seats were not there. Instead, an Orchestra--which was entirely made up of Youth, they were quite impressive I might add--was sitting on this circular platform, and around the platform, there were stairs of a sort. This guy came out and--I have been thinking about it and you could easily match this with a Barney Concert...not that I have ever been to one! MY BROTHER used to like Barney...anyway--these Youth came out and they were all introduced by the guy and then they said some stuff that I can't exactly remember. They had about 100 Youth that all came out. They sang songs and stuff. They also showed some small videos. This really doesn't sound like it was...you know...usually (no offense) church songs can be kinda cheesy. Not Hymns, like songs that are supposed to uplift you...they do...but...
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You all probably agree...silently. I will voice this opinion for you. :) That's what I meant by Barney...a little TOO enthusiastic...you know? Who knows? Maybe they are...yes...they probably are!
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Sister Dalton and Brother Dahlquist were there. There was a lot more to this than I have mentioned. If I did, you would be bored half to death!
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Over the summer, I had Girls Camp and our Stake was fortunate enough to have Sister Cook from the General Young Womens Presidency come and speak to us. She talked about three things. I heard these things again last night. I have a feeling that I need to start doing them.
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They were:

1. Pray every day
2. Read the Book of Mormon 5 minutes every day
3. Smile and be happy!

I have been told by both of these fine ladies to be 100% at this.

I am going to do that! Why don't we all?
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The Theme for next year is: 1 Timothy 4:12

“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou and example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”
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The whole thing was good! I felt the spirit a lot...I think that everyone did!
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All in all, I have had a good...yesterday, and today!

Lookin' Forward to 2009

Ok I just noticed how bad it looks to have just taken the American Flag off of my blog just after the Election...I just want you to know that it was not because of the outcome it was simply "broken". Sorry. Like John McCain said last night, lets forget the loss and move on!

On a happier note, tonight I am going to the New Years Fireside for the 2009 Young Men/Young Womens mutual theme filming. Let me explain. That even sounded confusing to me. They are going to film this Fireside at the Conference Center tonight and then on New Years Eve, they are going to broadcast it to the whole church! What an honor that our stake was given tickets so that we could go! I am greatful for the chance!... I will have to tell you about it when I get home....which will probably not be until 10:00pm or after! Hope thats ok mom! :)

President

Barack Obama was just elected President of the United States...

I thought that you would all like to know.

Napoleon Dynamite...FOR REAL!!

If you have ever seen Napoleon Dynamite, you will appreciate these pictures. These pictures were taken by normal people, not intending to be so funny! Take a look for yourself!



Remember the scene when Deb is taking Uncle Rico's picture and she is deciding what the background should be? Well here is her accidental twin! Marg was just posing for Scott so that he could make a story for is English class. He needed pictures, and took Margaret as an advantage!

Tell me this doesn't look like Deb!

Have you ever noticed that there is a scene at the end of the credits in Napoleon Dynamite? Well now you know.... This was unintentionally taken and to me, it looks just like when Napoleon is on the "Wild Honeymoon Stallion" and he asks Deb to take his picture. Yet again, please tell me if you don't think that this looks like a Napoleon pose.

Good Dinner....Good Grades

Today has been a good day.

Roast beef and mashed potatoes. GREAT gravy, bread, milk...what else can you ask for? I love Sunday dinner! We all have a good time sitting together and eating great meals! Thanks mom!

This must be a result of moms good cookin'! :)



I was disappointed that I got an A- in ORCHESTRA...it was only because I forgot to turn in a CONCERT REPORT!! Oh! that made me kinda mad! I am, after all, the only violist in the Intermediate Orchestra... :) Oh well! I will have to try for the 4.0 this term!