fall colors

I'd say my favorite season of all is Fall. Amazingly this year in Utah, I saw the most amazing fall colors in the last 7 or 8 years. I stole these pictures from my friends Lee and Will on facebook.
the week of halloween, we had snow in Utah
Mt Timpanogos

Some Lake in the Cottonwood area

I too had the opportunities to be in the East Coast this fall. I finally got to see the fall colors people always talk about.

Washington Memorial, DC

Central Park, NYC
Outside the DC Temple
Harvard Square, Boston

My New Life

Last Sunday, Sister Beck came to visit my ward and gave a talk. She spoke on how we should be more grateful and more positive about our life. That's the life we are given and instead of wishing for a different kind of life, we should cherish it and make the best out of it -- live it abundantly.

I have had a rough week. Gratefully, I received a blessing to receive a healing of the sick and comforting. I know that I will be okay no matter what and that trials are there to make us grow and become the person we need to be -- to achieve our potentials and to be more like the Savior. I came across this video on the Mormon Channel. I love hearing Stephanie share her positive attitude and her hope in the Savior despite the challenges she faces.



I love the quote at the end of the story: "Regarding our earthly journey, the Lord has promised, “I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up” (D&C 84:88). That is an everlasting declaration of God’s love and care for us, including—and perhaps especially—in times of trouble." Jeffrey R. Holland

We are all given a cross to bear and we can absolutely carry it with the Savior. I have learned throughout my trials that life is hard and unfair but so was it to some of the greatest people who ever lived even the Savior of the World. It's my life; I will live it more abundantly.

Gettin' fined ... and scared

The citation from my speeding on the West Coast trip came in the mail last week. It's $219.00!?!
Helloooooo! I don't know but I think it's a little too much.
I am going to contest it at least to lower the fine. Wish me luck!

I have a few reasons why I want to get away with this.
1. This was my first ticket ever
2. I usually don't speed :-) Not 100% true but still I am not like I intend to drive beyound the speed limit whenever I drive. Sometimes, you just want to get to your destination sooner.
3. $219.00 for driving 10 over isn't fair.

Anyway, an incident this past week made me realize something and I actually want to make sure I drive more cautiously from now on or if I was a pedestrian, I will be more vigilant. Driving cars or walking on the street is just fatal. I know a girl who got hit by a car and died. See this link for the story:
http://www.fox13now.com/news/local/kstu-woman-hit-and-killed-on-byu-campus,0,4727081.story?track=rss

How shocking and sad!

West Coast 2010

I have always wanted to do this trip and it finally happened. The trip took 9 days and we drove over 3000 miles. It was a lot of driving but we had enough rest when we stopped.

San Francisco: It was too touristy and I hated the facts that parking cost was outraging, and that everytime we crossed the bay, we had to pay a toll fee. However, it was still fun to watch street performers, and art show, and of course going to the Ghirardelli chocolate store.

41 Pier

The Golden Gate Bridge



The West Coast: This was a beautiful drive except I got my first speeding ticket ever in No. CA. I think it was by Eureka. I totally missed the ocean. These views were awesome.

Somewhere on the West Coast

Point Arena Lighthouse

Oregon: probably my favorite; I loved the trees and the waterfalls in this area.

Nice hikes in this forest.

Multnomah Fall

North of Seattle: This was a pretty place to camp and enjoy the northern sea. It's called Deception Pass. This picture actually portrays what deception means in my head which is different from the English meaning.

Deception Bridge

Seattle: as usual, it was cloudy but no rain. We had fun exploring the Pike Market and staying at hour Renaissance Hotel. We noticed flowers were so cheap and beautiful there. We wish we could have bought some and brought it back to Utah.