End of Year Festivities!!!

Merry Christmas!! Hope everyone had a fantastic Holiday! The Sorensen home had a great one and it is continuing! Here are a few pictures of the things we have done! I was the only one home for Christmas this year up until Christmas dinner when the company of T.J.'s Family came to town.

 First off I made 5 dozen cinnomon rolls to of course eat. I make these every year and they are quite delicious! My dad loves raisins and well...I forgot to put them on some of the rolls, so he contributed to helping me by placing them on top. I thought they were a nice touch. Thanks Daddy!

 Come December 24th we decided to take a visit to Lava Hot Springs! I have one word to describe this adventure..."FANTASTIC"! I loved every minute of it. My parents gave me a hard time because they thought it was quite funny how I was going dipping with the old folks! haha I don't mind...it was fun to chat =D Unfortuneately, no one would take a picture with me in the pools, so here is a very awkward picture of just ME! haha

 After our dip in the hot pools we went and ate at Johnny's...I very much liked the idea of not having to cook and clean up a mess! Thank you dearest cafe!

 I finally got a picture of the whole group!! And what is up with no snow...there were patches, but I was and still am very much saddened by the idea of no white fluffy stuff. I have a feeling we may not be snowmobiling up to our cabin this coming weekend!

 About headed to bed...I need to give Santa the opportunity to come and visit me! Hopefully my dog doesn't give you too much of a scare haha

 Christmas MORNING!!! Twirling around in my little black apron and showing off my cupcake maker. I have been longing for it since September! I am excited to make delicious treats with the cutest designs! I also got a NIKON camera, but it was a little hard to get a picture of the camera due to the fact that it took this picture!

 Picture with my niece! It was so fun that they were able to come and visit!

And...here are my lovely parents! I thought this was an adorable picture! My dad is sporting the beard now a days...I like it, but it doesn't look quite like the dad I am used to seeing day after day! haha I think he needs to establish the handle bar mustache personally =D

So, those are some of the events that occured in the Sorensen home! Now I think I am ready for bed...I accidentally fell asleep at 3 o'clock and I think I am more tired! And it was a good 2 1/2 hour nap...this is a perfect example why I very much dislike nap taking!

Happy Hollydays!!

Oh my goodness, oh my goodness...guess what today is???!!!! Yup that is right! It is Christmas Eve! How exciting...I must say I think this is the best time of the year. I love baking delicious food, being around my lovely family, watching Christmas classics, snowmobiling, SNOW, the whole nine yards. The list could go on and on! Although buying presents is kind of stressful. Thank heavens once they are wrapped under the tree I am reminded how fun it is to watch their expressions as they open them on Christmas Day! Which I am in the love with the idea of Christmas being on Sunday! What better way to remember the Savior on the Sabbath!

With the Christmas season being upon us I am reminded of the many wonderful things I am blessed with. The gospel makes everything so much better in life. I feel that life makes more sense with it in my life and I am a much MUCH happy person. This last semester (Fall) I took a New Testament class. We read in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and the accounts of the Savior. By really studying the Savior's ministry on the earth I came to really appreciate and long to become like the Savior. The Savior makes our burdens light and our weaknesses strong. I have witnessed this true principle within the past few months. I am constantly striving to make my weaknesses that I possess strong and I know I can do this through the Savior!

For this Christmas season I am going to "count my many blessing" I hope all who read this post (that would be you) have a happy festive season. MERRY CHRISTMAS! <3

I am so excited for tonight's many festivities. I would tell you now what we are doing, but I don't want to ruin the surprise. (and yes I DO know what we are doing) I will post later of some of the fantastic pictures I have captured thus far on my many hollyday adventures =D

Peace and Blessings <3

Catch UP!!!

Well well well...dearest Holly you have been slacking SOOOO...I must catch up on my blogging skills!

Christmas is this coming Sunday! I was reminded how last year around this time I started my blog! I am not to good at posting what is happening in my life and posting pictures. Anyways, I am super excited to spend Christmas at home this year. I made it home yesterday around 5:30 pm. haha When my mom came out to meet me I ran from her--it was the funniest thing! I wish I had a video of it. Sadily I must write about my puppy dog, Mc. She died this morning around 8 o'clock! =( Dad and I up to the cabin and buried her next to Zoe. The ground was frozen, but we were determined to make her burial site special. Mc was a very loyal, caring, and fun dog. It has been a sad day in the Sorensen home. But I guess Mc was starting to go down hill a week ago. She couldn't walk and wasn't herself. Yesterday dad took her in to put her down (Dad didn't want her to suffer), the Vet wanted to see if she could save her, so Mc had surgery. (Mc had a enlarged spleen) The vet thought she would make it, so it makes me think of the "what if", but I believe in Dog Heaven and Mickey is having the greatest time right now and frolicking with our other beloved pets.

Playing tug of war with Bugz

On our way to the Farm

Cutest little face!

Always by Dad's side while at the farm and building the cabin!

Love my family and thinking a lot about them this Christmas Season!

So, Here is a picture of me and my diploma! I GRADUATED in July! Hurray! This has been a great year! =D I took my boards October 27th and am now an offical RN. Yay ME! September 18th I moved down to Pleasant Grove to live with my sister and brother-in-law to help with the boys and get ready for my next semesters clinical rotations. (I am also taking classes this Fall semester to get my BSN. I will graduate with my BSN next Fall...what a glorious thought). I love and appreciate their hospitality and love seeing my sister each and everyday! My sister has always meant the world to me and I look up to her everyday. She has a wonderful example about herself. By coming to Utah I have met so many wonderful people. I have some of the greatest friends! It is weird to think I have friends that like me. haha This is something I am not used to. This coming January i am starting Clinical in American Fork. The doctor i am under is amazing. I will learn so much from him. I am so EXCITED!!

I am so excited to see what the upcoming year brings. I am preparing that list of New Years resolutions and while i do this I will find last years resolutions to see how well I did. I am sure I did pretty good this year! WAHOO

Dear Hollie

So, I have been trying for a very long time to write on a comment on the post you dedicated to me, but it hasn't worked. So, I will just write it on my wall exaclty what I would have said as my comment...here goes

O dearest beloved friend Hollie Wells.
It sure has been a blessing to have you as a friend in my life. I am thankful for you and the many memories we have created together. We will be old old friends as we develop gray hair. =D You're the bestest and don't you ever forget it. You will be a wonderful teacher. It's going to be exciting to see what the future holds in store for us. Thanks so much for being you =D LOVE ME

So, there you go exactly what I would have said. =D

Updating pictures!

 At Pirate Island for Birthday Dinner--Grayson! =D

 I am holding a lady bug balloon. One of the pirates made for me.

The Grandkids with Grandma around Grayon's new Birthday Bike!

At the cabin snowmobiling. I love this picture of us. It makes me happy. =D

My little lamb I got for my birthday! So, fun...haha

My birthday Lunch at winger's. I was in the middle of saying "mmmmm"

Make a wish Holly--Big "21" haha

Today is April 13th. This is the day Grayson was born, one of the cutest nephews I have. (I have a lot of nephews and neices) =D So, the Winter semester ended last Thursday for me. Now I get to sit and relax at home until next Monday when I have to go back. I have ONE semester left, so I think I can finish is off. Hopefully I don't get lazy. I really want to do well this upcoming semester! It will be hard and difficult, but I know that i can do it! =D

So, I got done with finals last Thursday and came home Friday afternoon. I was home for a little while and then Mom and I went down to Tara's for the weekend. It was so much FUN!! We went to a pirate place for dinner on Saturday night and went shopping at all the fun malls their in Orem and Provo. I got a really cute shirt...I believe. Eric says I look like a sailor in it though, but that won't stop me from wearing it and LOVING it. I also got a spring dress! It is purple with flowers on it. I also love this! All in all I just had a wonderful time. I didn't take many pictures, but I will post them as soon as I get on my other computer. (I am on my parents NEW one) It's kind of fun! =D

Also really quick we celebrated Grayson's birthday. We gave him a bike. He was tickled pink when he first saw that bike. He loved it! What a cutie...Tanner and Karsten were so much fun as well! We jumped on the tramp and played card games. So fun. =D hahaha

Well, I best be getting ready to go. I am going out to lunch with Dad and Mom. So, excited! I will take any opportunity to get free food that is yummy and good for me. Instead of making a lunch and dinner from a box that is so not healthy for me.

Well, I will post later in the week with some of the pictures from the weekend! There are a few fun ones! haha

--Holly

24 Days left!!

The semester is coming to an end! HURRAY!! Where did this semester go? Well...I don't know? haha But I sure have learned a lot and I still have a lot to learn. One more semester left and then---drum roll please---I have to take the boards! epp! That sure is scary! But enough talk about school....

Besides school I have enjoyed relaxing at my apartment, living at the library and going out on the town. Ok...well town meaning Rexburg. FOr example last weekend I went downtown and bought the cutest skirt! I will have to post pictures later...I JUST LOVE IT! <3 Then afterwards we went to Marices and I bought myself the cutest headband for $6. HURRAY! THen I went to Winger's and got the sticky finger wrap. I always get the "sticky fingers" so this was the day I would try something new. It was SO worth it and yes, there was still sticky fingers with it! Yippee!!

But that's me and that's what I have done recently. Oh...p.s. I watched the Bachleor finale the other day and he chose the girl I liked. That never happens. And today is American Idol. I am happy to hear more singing! Bring on the music! =D Well, better get back to listening to class...and yes I am writing this in class!

Until next time!

Saturday!!!

Today has been a great day and it is only 5 o'clock. THis very day I had the wonderful opportunity to go and listen to Sister Julie B. Beck the General President of the Relief Society. I learned so much. I had a lot of questions answered. It was wonderful. She definitely knows how to put things. At the Relief Society meeting there were several stakes invited to come in the Southeastern area of Idaho. I think they said they invited around 57 stakes. WOW!! They held this in the new BYU-Idaho center. There were more people who attended than attendance for Devotionals on Tuesdays. *sigh* It was wonderful and uplifting.

OH...and that's not all...haha! I went and met her and of course gave her a hug. =D I love her and admire her for all she does. Very knowledgeable. Hopefully one day I can know the scritpures as well as her.

Well, time to start some studying.

Until next time...

Thinkin!

February is coming to a close! Where did this month go!?? It's already the 26th....exactly a month from my Birthday! =D This is exciting! I am going to be a BIG girl....haha

This last week was filled with tons of tests, but the good thing was I didn't have any clinicals this past week which made studying easier! It was a amazing! =D AND I got a 4 day weekend. =D HURRAY! Due to President's day on Monday and no clinical on Tuesday! It was wonderful to go home. I forget just how much I love being home. Being around people that i absolutely adore and love to pieces it so relaxing and comforting!

So, I have been thinking!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE my parents! They are so good to me and have always been there for me..... AND of course I love my family! I was able to see them all this past weekend. I left on Friday for home and relaxed and hung out! =D Then Saturday my brothers and sister in laws, nieces and nephew meet up with Tara and the boys at the Cabin. The snow was a little scarce going up, but that was fixed by getting 5 inches of Snow the next morning. It was a good Jolly old time! It was catching up with my sista too. I miss her!

Next, School....School kind of controls my life and I begin to really miss the things I was blessed with when I went to High School. Every day I was able to sleep in my favorite bed and see my parents, and Dogs. Oh How I miss my puppies and waking up to cooked breakfast! I eat better when i am at home! I guess the whole thing where I don't get a semester off has been really hard for me.

Anways, enough remembering the olden days...haha! I still love my college life, but Nursing just gets overwhelming sometimes and it's so hard not having a break in between. This last weekend helped ALOT!

Quickly for next week I am going to Utah. I am excited for next week. I get to go down to Utah Valley with my Nursing class. We are going through a tour of all the hospitals in the Orem, Provo, Salt Lake area next week AND the BEST PART I get to stay at my sisters with a few Nursing friends. I am excited. It will be a good break from Nursing. (Just remember it will be worth it)

Until next time! =D

February!!!

Well, It's February.
   This semester has been pretty good. I have been going to 12 hour clinicals every Thursday and a random 6 hour clincal every now and then on Tuesdays. I have been in Labor and Delivery, women's center, NICU. All of these units have been wonderful and the people I have helped have been great. The babies are adorable. Life is crazy right now. I have a final on Tuesday in my OB nursing class. I took one of them today and i did really good. I am above average and currently sitting at getting a 100% + for my test grade! So, excited! <3

But my classes are wonderful. Learning so much from my Medical Terminalogy class and absolutely LOVING my Doctrine and Covenants class. It's wonderful. I am learning so much about the gospel and def. wanting to learn more. <3

Today is a Friday. I am currently sitting in my apartment watching a movie and visiting with my roommate. haha. Lets just say we are creating many memories. Jumping through hola hoops, me diving and landing on my hip and yes I cleared the rolling hoop. Watched movies, preparing Sunday School lesson and well....as my roommate would say, "I am so bored Holly". So, I guess that is my cue to publish this post and have a dance party with my silly roommate. =D

Time to party...NIGHT-----"O....OOOO" (Dancing to 80's love songs)

First week of the Semester!!!

So, I just thought I would update my blog and keep things interesting! I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year! Last week was great when i was about to go to the cabin with my family. The snow for snowmobiling was wonderful. Great memories were created! I wish the break would have been longer though. I enjoy spending time with my family.

So, I just finished my first week of the Winter semester! It should be a good semester. Sadly it probably will be a little stressful and hard work. Usually I am not going to school in the Winter, so it is hard for me to focus on school work. Due to my major I am now on fast grade (aka meaning I go all year long and I don't have a 3 month break).  But my classes are pretty good. I have 3 Nursing classes. They include: Trends of Nursing, OB and Peds. Sadly, I already have 4 tests before Tuesday! Welcome to Nursing! haha.

The other classes that I am taking include; Microbiology, Medical Terminology and D&C. It's going to be a great semester =D

Well, have a great weekend!  Happy studies...