Salt Lake City

It is sooo much fun to just walk around Salt Lake City. if you get board.... just go there and walk around at the Gateway then walk around town. go play in the hotels and such. look at the pics below.. i had a BLAST!! There was one point where we (Me, Jer, Amanda, and Garrett) were at a restaurant and i was doing mr napkin head and the waitress came when my face was covered so i had no clue she was there!!! so embarrassing but sooo funny! :P

me trying on hats in a shop and the Grand America Hotel

Me posing for the camera!

Tried on a tiny hat in the shop at the Grand America

Me and Jeremiah at Little America Hotel

Getting ready to do Mr. Napkin Head at Little America restaurant 

Me dong Mr. Napkin Head (from the movie The Holiday)

Some scuplture we found walking around town. 

Me being silly at one of the hotels

Me

And me again.

Where have i been?

When i started this blog, i really thought that I was going to write more. BUT i haven't. Oh well. The posts that i have posted aren't all the great either, but it's MY blog, so i guess it doesn't matter. It is about 3:00am and i can't sleep. I have two ear infections and a sinus infection AND a cold, so i am very uncomfortable.  I also don't like to sleep cuz my recent past has been creeping it's way into my dreams and it is not very happy making.

 I am SOO happy that i have Jeremiah in my life. He saves me from my sadness and sickness. He comes over and for a brief time i forget that i feel so sick and miserable. How did i ever get so lucky to catch a guy like him? before i met him, i thought i deserved to be treated the way i was treated. I thought that that was normal and that i couldn't find any better for myself. being with Jeremiah has been a big adjustment for me, a good adjustment, but big. at first i didn't want to see him as often or cuddle as much and felt creeped out when he did because i was so used to being denied of affection of any sort most of the time. and when i wasn't denied that affection it was only given to me so my feelings weren't hurt (Some of the time) Don't get me wrong, it wasn't all bad, there were soo many good times. but all of these other times overshadow the good times now. It was like pulling teeth to get him to hang out with me even once a week. With Jer...he jumps at any chance to come see me every day. He always wants to hold my hand and tell me that he loves me every chance he gets and then some :) I'm lovin it!!

I guess my post is very scatterbrained... forgive me... i'm tired and have some bottled up feelings i am releasing a little bit. Don't worry, I won't unleash all of them at once. 

bottom line......i can't wait to be married to my JERJERBEAR!

The worst they can say is "No"

I have a huge fear of auditioning for things. That is why i was NEVER in my high school plays, or in any community plays, or college plays.  I was afraid that if they said "no" then i would never want to sing or audition for anything ever again, so i just didn't. Now, years later, i realize i was already thinking low of my talents. What would have happened if i just auditioned? the worst anyone could say is "no".
For my choir that i am in (Sterling Singers) the first soprano's have to audition because they want clear on pitch voices on the high notes. My mom was trying to get me to audition and i wouldn't even give myself a chance. I gave up before i even tried. I said to my mom "no mom.. i will just be a 2nd soprano cuz i am not going to audition. and it took about five minutes of my mother telling me to "just do it, the worst he can say is no" and i finally decided to audition. I was scared out of my pants. I hadn't auditioned for anything in a very long time, years even.  our director had us sing the high A in the Hallelujah Chorus " and he shall rein for ever and ever" and then the next part where to soprano's hold out the " king of kiiiiiiiiiiiiings and lord of looooooords" where it progressively gets higher and higher.  A few ladies were before me and they were so quiet and dind't do very well and i was like " if they can't do it then i can't either" but then my name was called and i guess i was kinda quiet through the first part and i rocked the second part. then the director asked me to sing that first part again and i did it loud and clear and the director said "oh there you are, hello Lynette" and he gave me much praise. he didn't not give any of the other ladies praise, so i am pretty proud of myself. then i was done and i left and today (4 days later) i get an email saying i am invited to sing 1st soprano!!!!!!  I DID IT!!! and to think i was going to back down and not even try.... i am going to audition for things from now on. at least try... cuz you never know.... you might get exactly what you came for. :)

My Engagement Story

Some background before i start the story. Jeremiah and I met on the 4th of July 2011 and we have been dating since July 6th. and...i guess i'm just going to roll on into the story :)

So on monday night (9/12/11) Jeremiah took me to Sundance to go on the ski lift to see the full moon. We were a little ways up the mountain when i heard Jer groan and say to himself " oh man... i can't believe i did that." and i asked him what was wrong and he said that he had forgotten something at home that was very important. Of course i instantlythough.. oh great, he was going to propose and he forgot the ring at home.... so a few minutes later he jokingly looked over at me and started to unwrap a ring pop and he jokingly said "Lynette Rounds, will you marry me?" and i said " Yes" in an airy voice just joking around and we put the ring pop on my finger and i started to eat it.

 As the lift went on i asked him if it was the ring that he left at home and he told me that yes it was the ring. He looked soo bummed out and i told him not to worry too much. 

When we got off of the lift we decided to go take a walk around and we walked by a pond. He was holding a rolled up blanket in his arms (he brought blankets because it was cold) he pointed to the trees and said "hey look! there a guy walking around in the trees" so i looked at the guy that actually was roaming around in the trees. I looked back at Jer as he is trying to get a rose out of a canister... he droped it on the ground and said "pretend i didn't just drop that" and i laughed and he proposed and i said "YES!" and then i saw the ring tied to the rose. he also had trouble getting the ring untied and so i helped him get it unstuck and finally we got it free and put where it belongs-- on my hand :)

Me with my Rose and my new ring :)

Me and my ring pop ring.. i was sooo excited :P 

Me and my Jerjer Bear!!

the rose with the ring tied to it.. Jer took this before he even came to pick me up :) 

9/11/2001 I remember where i was and what i was doing.. Do you?

This song came on as i was driving to my moms work. I was sobbing in my car i could barely see to drive. Tomorrow it will be the 10 year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center towers, the pentagon, and flight United 93. I was 12 years old and in 7th grade. I was getting ready for school and i looked at Fox 13 news and saw a tower on fire. I didn't understand what it was until as i was watching the second tower was hit. I started listening and i was crying. Even at twelve years old i knew that this was an attack on the US. I knew there were thousands of people dying and there was nothing i could do about it. I went to school, but all we did in our classes was watch the news. We didn't do any work, or learn anything new. We just sat and watched, it was the one day that the class clowns were not clowning around, the bullies were not bullying around. This is a terrible day in our history. Please remember this day. I know i do and i pray for the people who were directly affected by this day. Even ten years later because they still need it. I am proud to be and American where at least i KNOW i'm FREE! and i won't forget the men who DIED who gave the RIGHT to ME!!

Felling low?? Get a recommendation letter!!!

So! i am applying for a couple of scholarships at Dixie so i can afford to go to school, and part of what you need to send the applications in is to get two letters of recommendation. I just got one back and i was almost to tears the things they said about me... good "i'm touched that you said that" kind of tears. You never really realize what you mean to others until you ask them to write people, they don't know, about you. So!!!! If you are ever feeling down about yourself just pretend you are applying for a job or for a scholarship (or you can actually apply :P) and have people write recommendation letters for you. :) they make you feel so good and worth while.

Abby's Shirt Project!

At 10 weeks old my good friend Abby had open heart surgery to repair a hole in her heart and to put in a valve that she didn't have and that of course she needed. Well she will be 10 in october and she has outgrown the valve, so a few days ago she had open heart surgery again to replace it. I have made her a shirt to support her, and i am giving it to her tomorrow. they are stick figures of her and her family representing that families are forever. and on the front there is a sun with rays beating down on her and a silver (supposed to look transparent) bird (dove) that represent Heavenly Father Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost watching over her. :) i hope she likes it. Below are the pictures before starting... front.. and back. :)

and obviously i have not mastered the art of knowing how to upload my pictures the way i want. ....oh well. :)

anyways.....she is still in Primary Childrens Medical Center but she is doing well. she is walking a little bit now. She really is my living angel.

I guess i should update...

I know i know, it has been forever since i have posted. I'm starting to feel bad. I was planning on going back to Dixie this week.... and then realized that i didn't have any money... so that plan was kinda crushed. But i hopefully will get to go in January. so that is good news there. I just started a new job. I work for my dad.... i process rental applications and such. AND answer phone calls... YUCK! but a job is a job, it helps me make money so it's all good. umm other then that there really isn't anything worth sharing yet. so until then... and hopefully it won't bee too much longer (hint hint Jerjer) anywho see y'all later.

Katy Perry - Pearl Lyrics

Such a good song! I just bought the Katy Perry album "Teenage Dream" it is really good! this song is from that album.

For Good

This song has been running through my mind for the past few weeks ever since my breakup. and all i can think about was how great of an experience that relationship was and how i have been changed for good. I wouldn't be who i am today if i didn't know him. Here is for that relationship and for starting a brand new wonderful chapter in my life.

My Happy Ending

I know i am posting a lot of music lately!! but I love music!

On Fire-- Song of the week.

this song was on a movie i watched and i liked it. :P enjoy!

Things I am grateful for....

I am grateful for (and not in any particular order):

1. My friends Natalie and Travis who let me crash at their place for the weekend.

2. My mother who inspires me to be better

3. My father who taught me good work ethic and manners

4. My brother Billy who used to tease me :P

5. My sister Lisa for being there for me and giving me a great brother-in-law Brad and a wonderful nephew and niece, Caden and Jane

6. My brother-in-law Brad without whom i would have never tried deer meat :)

7. My nephew Caden for being one of my best friends. and for being the charmer that he is. He always make me feel beautiful (he is 4 years old)

8. My niece Jane for being the spitfire that she is :) she is soo cute!

9. My sister Shelley for getting me into reading, and for sharing all of my Harry Potterness with :)

(my whole family is just a big huge blessing!) :)

10. My boyfriend Andrew who makes me feel like a million bucks, for letting me know he cares, for his talents, for making me happy, for blessing my life, for helping me realize my true potential, for loving his family with a rare kind of love.

11. My Grandma Barlow for just being her. I love her so much!

12. My aunts and uncles and cousins for being an awesome family on both my mothers and fathers side.

13. My phone

14. Rainy days and Mondays

15. Music

16. My talents (singing, working with children)

17. all of my friends

18. the fact that i got a job at home

19. showers and soap

20. My laptop

21. Nature (even bugs....)

22. my trials and hardships without which i wouldn't be able to grow spiritually

23. LDS Temples. for their beauty and the blessings they offer.

24. SMILES!! :D

There are countless things i am grateful for, but there is no possible way to be able to put them all down, so i only put a few.

VICTORY!!!

So, my friend Natalie's parent's dog by the name of Ruby, has some personal vendetta against me. Every time i got up from the couch or kitchen stool she would run up and bite me. One time i was sitting in the chair and i let her sit with me... i slowly tried to get up to not startle her.... but i did.. she bit me in the boob....OUCH!!! so now every time i go over there they either have to put the bark collar on Ruby or i am just terrified and looking over my shoulder all the time and watching my movements. Well today i went over there... and guess what!! for the first time ever Ruby did not bite me today.. and she didn't even have her bark collar on. I think this is SWEET VICTORY!! :)

Perfect Two by Auburn

I am feeling kinda down today, and this song really makes me smile. It is soo cute! It touches me at such a personal level it's awesome! Please enjoy :)

Decisions, decisions....

Who knew that with adulthood comes big decisions? Decisions like, what do you want to major in? Do you take the summer job in your college town or go home for the summer and hope you find a job up there? and with that should you go home so you and your boyfriend don't have to do long distance for at least a summer? School is a priority for me so anywhere where i can get a job is good, but developing my relationship with my boyfriend and helping it grow is also very high on my priority list. so my need to find a job at home while i am still in St. George is ideal. The economy is getting better up in Salt Lake so i hope i don't have a problem finding something up there. isn't decision making grand??

This song make me happy!

I Love this song!!

Red Storm or... a REBEL!!

I go to Dixie State College in southern Utah, and the college vs. the alumni are in this big ol' battle with each other. Ever since anyone can remember, we have been the Dixie State Rebels. That is what i grew up to know and love and be loyal to. In the past few years they have changed the mascot from the Rebels to Red Storm. Why did they change it? because the Rebels was politically incorrect, it was offensive, it "supported the confederacy", and on and on with a bunch of bull crap excuses. Well if you didn't want us to be the "Rebels of the confederacy" why in the world did you name us after Russian communism?? i think that was a step in the wrong direction. Thank you Dixie State for changing the mascot so that most of the alumni will NOT donate money for scholarships anymore. There have been many people that regularly donate money to the college, but they stopped when they changed from Rebels to Red Storm. I have even seen some emails sent to the alumni association saying "we will start donating again as soon as they change it back to Rebels" so i say... really Dixie? what is wrong with you? This is really something that i feel totally passionate about. It just makes me sad. I AM A REBEL!! forever the Rebels!!!

Thank you and goodnight!

Music is amazing!

There is a song for every single mood I will ever have. There is a song for every situation I have ever been in or ever will be in. I turn on the radio and lo and behold there is a song on that i think "holy mullet! this describes exactly how i feel. I better turn it up as loud as it will go and sing along!" I love music, and i love how i can find tons of songs that relate to me. It makes singing and music that much more personal to me.

As long as we are on the topic of music and singing and all that jazz i am a singer. I don't think i am all that great, but i do recognize that i do have a talent. I used to sing all the time for one thing or another like a recital or for a Relief Society (a womens organization in the LDS church) dinner. since then i have lost all confidence in my voice. I don't know how when or why it happened i guess i just lost myself for a while. but recently i have realized that God gave me a gift to share with others and i am not doing my job to let it grow and develop. Shame on me for pitying myself thinking i am horrible. I KNOW i have a gift, and from now on i will try my hardest to help this talent grow into something more. I love music, it has been a great thing to have in my life.

What do they all have in common? hmmm

Pride & Prejudice (1995 A&E)

Sense and Sensibility (Alan Rickman version)

Anne of Green Gables (all three movies)

Newsies

All of these movies have something in common.........

They all make me as giddy as a 13 year old girl!!!!!

Sunday!!

Sunday is the day of rest. Sunday is the day that sleep in until noon and go to church at one and take a nap right after i get home. Sunday is the day i watch a few uplifting movies on my laptop in bed. Sunday is kind of my lazy day, because the other days i am usually out and about and hiking. The weather in St. George is usually pretty nice and i love to go hiking in the red rocks. BUT not on Sunday :) Sunday is my fabulous day of rest. Have a fabulous Sunday!!

Soul Mate

I was raised to believe that you can be happy with anyone as long as you are willing to have it work. I do believe that, to a point. I also believe that there is such thing as a "soul mate" for laziness to look up a better term. I don't know how believing both of those things makes sense but it all straightens out in my head lol

Life through my eyes

Life can be as dark, miserable and dreary as you make it. Life can also be as bright, happy, and wonderful as you make it. Life is the way it is because you make it so. Yesterday, i was a crab. I was snippy with anyone and everyone who wanted to talk to me. Yesterday life was not what i wanted it to be. I had a bad attitude, and i got mad at the people i love for stupid reasons. i was mad at the world for every little thing that went wrong and my day felt even worse. TODAY i woke up and fell and got rug burn on my knee. What a wonderful start to the day for the person i was yesterday. But the person i am today is not who i was yesterday. When i fell on the carpet today, i just laughed and put on a bandage. When i was out driving today, some guy almost hit me with his car. He had a stop sign... i did not. I could have gone into my usual bout of road rage, but i just smiled and thought to myself that he didn't hit me and things could have been worse. I have been determined to smile at everyone i pass today. One smile can reach across the whole world. you never know who you are helping out just by simply smiling at them. Today, i am happy. Even with bad and embarrassing things happening to me today i am choosing to look at it through happy and positive eyes and that changes my whole outlook on life. I look at everything as a blessing. I like to count my blessings, and i find they are countless. I like to challenge people. So i challenge you to look at your life through positive eyes. Count your blessings.