The Beauty of Mathematics ;)

1 x 8 + 1= 9
12 x 8 + 2= 98
123 x 8 + 3= 987
1234 x 8 + 4= 9876
12345 x 8 + 5= 98765
123456 x 8 + 6= 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7= 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8= 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9= 987654321

1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111

9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888

Brilliant, isn't it?

And look at this symmetry:

1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321

11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321

Mind Boggling...

   
Now, take a look at this...

101%

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:

What Equals 100%?

What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say they
Are giving more than 100%?

We have all been in situations where someone wants you to

GIVE OVER 100%...

How about ACHIEVING 101%?

What equals 100%in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help
Answer these questions:

If:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

Then:

H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K

8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

And:

K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E

11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%

But:

A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E

1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:

L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:

While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will
Get you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!

Piggy!

If you wake up in a red room
with no windows and doors,
DON'T panic..you're just in my
heart!!!

 

Ha ha ha!

Friends

Friends are like balloons:  Once you let them go, you might not get them back. Sometimes we get so busy with our own lives and problems that we may not even notice that we've let them fly away. Sometimes we are so caught up in who's right and who's wrong that we forget what's right and wrong. Sometimes we just don't realize what real Friendship means until it is too late. I don't want to let that happen so I'm going to tie you to my heart so I never lose you.

We Is Friends

Life is too short to wake up with regrets.. So love the people who treat you right.. Forget about the ones who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.

Pink Thoughts

Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

A sharp tongue can cut your own throat. 

If you want your dreams to come true, you mustn't oversleep.  

Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.



The best vitamin for making friends..... B1. 

The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.

The heaviest thing you can carry is a grudge.

One thing you can give and still keep....is your word.  

You lie the loudest when you lie to yourself.

If you lack the courage to start, you have already finished.

One thing you can't recycle is wasted time.  

Ideas won't work unless ' You' do.

Your mind is like a parachute....it functions only when open.



The 10 commandments are not a multiple choice. 

The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime! 

It is never too late to become what you might have been.

Quick Thought

They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them; but then an entire life to forget them.

 

I wish you enough

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear.

I  wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.

 

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.

 

I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.

 

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

 

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

 

I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

Holding A Light

Knock Knock

Do you make room in your life for Jesus?

Creepy Cheesy Smile

Thomas S. Monson

The Lord Needs Missionaries

"Some of you may be shy by nature or consider yourselves inadequate to respond affirmatively to the call to serve. Remember that this is the Lord’s work, and when we are on the Lord’s errand, we are entitled to the Lord’s help. The Lord will shape the back to bear the burden placed upon it."

—Thomas S. Monson
  
Consider the Blessings

"Our Heavenly Father is aware of our needs and will help us as we call upon Him for assistance. I believe that no concern of ours is too small or insignificant. The Lord is in the details of our lives."
"Take an inventory of your life and look specifically for the blessings, large and small, you have received."

—Thomas S. Monson


Because He Came

"Christmas is what we make of it. Despite all the distractions, we can see to it that Christ is at the center of our celebration. If we have not already done so, we can establish Christmas traditions for ourselves and for our families which will help us capture and keep the spirit of Christmas."

—Thomas S. Monson

Believe, Obey, and Endure

"There is no fog so dense, no night so dark, no gale so strong, no mariner so lost but what the lighthouse of the Lord can rescue. It beckons through the storms of life. It calls, 'This way to safety. This way to home.' It sends forth signals of light easily seen and never failing. If followed, those signals will guide you back to your heavenly home."

—Thomas S. Monson

2 In 1

Converted unto the Lord

"Knowing that the gospel is true is the essence of a testimony. Consistently being true to the gospel is the essence of conversion. We should know the gospel is true and be true to the gospel."

—David A. Bednar

The Spirit of the Season

"At this joyous season, may personal discords be forgotten and animosities healed. May enjoyment of the season include remembrance of the needy and afflicted. May our forgiveness reach out to those who have wronged us, even as we hope to be forgiven. May goodness abound in our hearts and love prevail in our homes."

—Thomas S. Monson

Trial of Your Faith

"When you are faced with a test of faith, stay within the safety and security of the household of God. There is always a place for you here. No trial is so large we can’t overcome it together."

—Neil L. Andersen

The Gift of a Savior

"The celebration of Christmas helps us keep our promise to always remember Him and His gifts to us. And that remembrance creates a desire in us to give gifts to Him. He has told us what we could give Him to bring Him joy. First, we can, out of faith in Him, give a broken heart and a contrite spirit. We can repent and make sacred covenants with Him. . . . Second, you can give Him the gift of doing for others what He would do for them."

—Henry B. Eyring

Of Curtains, Contentment, and Christmas

"Christmas and some of the cherished traditions of the season remind us that we, like the Wise Men of old, should seek the Christ and lay before Him the most precious of gifts: a broken heart and a contrite spirit." —Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Home for Christmas

"What all of us long for in our hearts, at Christmastime and always, is to feel bound together in love with the sweet assurance that it can last forever. This is the promise of eternal life, which God has called His greatest gift to His children (see D&C 14:7)." —Henry B. Eyring

Can We See the Christ?

"Like the shepherds of old, we need to say in our hearts, 'Let us see this thing which is come to pass.' We need to desire it in our hearts. Let us see the Holy One of Israel in the manger, in the temple, on the mount, and on the cross. Like the shepherds, let us glorify and praise God for these tidings of great joy!" —Dieter F. Uchtdorf

The Gifts of Christmas

"There was a song in a film years ago with the line 'Have yourself a merry little Christmas.' Well, you can give a great and wonderful Christmas if you remember the gifts God has given you and, as best you can, offer them to others as He would. That is the spirit of Christmas and of true happiness every day." —Henry B. Eyring

Christmas Is Love

"Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values. It is peace because we have found peace in the Savior’s teachings. It is the time we realize most deeply that the more love is expended, the more there is of it for others." —Thomas S. Monson

A Bright Shining Star

"This joyful season brings to all of us a measure of happiness that corresponds to the degree to which we have turned our minds, feelings, and actions to the Savior, whose birth we celebrate."
~Thomas S. Monson

Seeing Christmas through New Eyes

"While it's true that we can find materialism and anxiety in Christmas, it is also true that if we have eyes to see, we can experience the powerful message of the birth of the Son of God and feel the hope and peace He brings to the world."
~Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Light

"We rejoice in the birth of Jesus Christ, the light of the world, who has invited us all to come unto him and into the light."
~ Ensign Dec. 30, 2011

I AM STILL THE LIGHT

Twas' 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38
when 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate.
their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air.
they could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.
they were filled with such joy, they didn't know what to say.

they remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day.

"where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.

"this is heaven." declared a small boy. "we're spending Christmas at God's house."

when what to their wondering eyes did appear,

but Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near.

He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same.

then He opened His arms and He called them by name.

and in that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring

those children all flew into the arms of their King

and as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace,

one small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face.

and as if He could read all the questions she had

He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of mom and dad."

then He looked down on earth, the world far below

He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe

then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand,

"Let My power and presence re-enter this land!"

"may this country be delivered from the hands of fools"

"I'm taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools!"

then He and the children stood up without a sound.

"come now my children, let me show you around."

excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran.

all displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.

and i heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,

"in the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT."

Written by Cameo Smith, Mt. Wolf, PA

Mama, this is ME

Look @ my last post...

The best part was that I received a new experience and gain more knowledge....plus I got to hang out with my friends ;)

SOOO WORTH IT!!!!

Today I got to go see how Catholics and Muslims worship.  I also got to see some PHENOMENAL places: Capital Building, Art Museum, Mosque, Madeline Cathedral, and Temple Square.  I even learned that the Salt Lake City Temple was based off of Gothic Architecture....how Freaking LEGIT is that!?

Every Knee Shall Bend

WARNING

Workin Farmer Style

A Story Worth Reading

Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she passed away my 4-year-old daughter Mer...edith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so, and she dictated these words:

Dear God,

Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick.
I hope you will play with her. She likes to swim and play with balls. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her you will know that she is my dog. I really miss her.

Love, Meredith

We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letter box at the post office. A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had.

Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.' Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note:

Dear Meredith,

Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help and I recognized her right away.

Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in so I am sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by.

Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you. I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much. By the way, I'm easy to find. I am wherever there is love.

Love, God

The Woods

Hott...Nuff Said :D

Shadow & Storm

Before...











 ...After

Sisters...I have 2!! :)

Star Wars Meets Disney!!!

MY Truck :D

Doesn't get any Sexier than this!!

Hygiene Hunt

After all the work, time and effort we put into our Hygiene Scavenger Hunt, 4 people showed up; the teacher, Shayla and her little sister :) and myself. You would think that more people would want to contribute to what's happening around us, but I guess not. If anyone would like to donate Hygiene Products to the Homeless/people who need it, please message me. Thanks!

 

Good News!!!

Well, it's official!! I have some amazing but shocking news!! I'M EXPECTING!!! A little under 7 weeks and counting. I know, I'm shocked too. I can barely believe it. I wasn't going to post about it but since you guys are my family and friends, I wanted to make it official. I'm too overwhelmed to keep it a secret!! Who would have though that ME of all people would be expecting!! But I am!!!! We are expecting Santa Claus in just 7 weeks :) Let's see who reads the whole status. That's why it's good to know the whole story before you run and gossip :)

Dear Ex's,

Sincerely,

Tori

My Opinion :'(

Opinions are so important and personal to us, yet are spoken and heard so little.  And when they heard, nothing is done to change them.  Why?  Does no one care?  Is everyone to Prideful to care about others?  What's happening?

My Dad

I Love You Dad!!!

Let it Snow!!

Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've bought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss good night
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm

The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still good-bying
But as long as you love me so
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

 

Megan's Recipe

1 tsp of Olive Oil
1 tsp of Milk
1 tsp of Vanilla
2 T of sugar

Mix together, then scrub on your lips and hands for a minute.  Rinse.

Results:  Hands and lips smell like sugar cookies and makes extremely soft.

The Man I Want To Be - Chris Young

God, I'm down here on my knees
'Cause it's the last place left to fall
Beggin' for another chance
If there's any chance at all
That You might still be listenin'
Lovin' and forgivin' guys like me

I've spent my whole life
Gettin' it all wrong
And I sure could use Your help
'Cause from now on

I want to be a good man
A do like I should man
I want to be the kind of man
The mirror likes to see

I want to be a strong man
And admit that I was wrong man
God, I'm asking You to come change me
Into the man I want to be

If there's anyway for her and me
To make another start
Could You see what You could do
To put some love back in her heart?
'Cause it goin' to take a miracle
After all I've done to really make her see

That I want to be a stay man
I want to be a brave man
I want to be the kind of man
She sees in her dreams

God, I want to be Your man
And I want to be her man
God, I only hope she still believes
In the man I want to be

Well, I know this late at night the talk is cheap
But Lord, don't give up on me

I want to be a givin' man
I want to really start livin', man
God, I'm asking You to come change me
Into the man I want to be

Criminal Minds - Hodges

A cold wind blows, I am shivering
My body aches, as my heart is breaking
Why is life making me hollow
Why is happiness casting me in the shadows
In the shadows

Hold on, don't turn and walk away
Save me
And I cried these words but nobody came

I'm all alone, running scared
Losing my way in the dark
I tried to get up, stand on a prayer
But I keep crashing down hard

This is my side of the story
Only my side of the story
Nobody cares, nobody's there
No one will hear, my side of the story

Emptiness, it's all around me
I tried to catch my breath
I'm barely surviving
And I can't go on and I come undone
And there's nothing left in me

Hold on, don't turn and walk away
Save me
And I cried these words but nobody came

I'm all alone, running scared
Losing my way in the dark
I tried to get up, stand on a prayer
But I keep crashing down hard

This is my side of the story
Only my burden to bear
Nobody cares, nobody's there
No one will hear

As I fall down
As I fall in

I cried these words but nobody came

I'm all alone, running scared
Losing my way in the dark
I tried to get up, stand on a prayer
But I keep crashing down hard

This is my side of the story
Only my side of the story
My side of the story
Only my burden to bear
But nobody cares, nobody's there
No one will hear
My side of the story

I Am Grateful

I'm grateful for the experiences that I go through to make me a better and stronger person, but I'm also very grateful for the Friends that God gave me in my life.  While sliding for the first time on ice; Tasha Wilkinson and Tom Perry helped me to know that I can always pray to the Lord for help, even when I'm driving, freaking out and sliding all over the road.

Thank you

Snowfall

On January 23, 2012 I posted my first blog entry.  I've come a long way since then, and amazingly 137 blog-posts later, I'm talking about the same thing.  Last winter we didn't have very much snow, it didn't even snow on Christmas.  The snow didn't stick until January 23, but this year it snowed hard and heavy on November 9. 

Hopefully we'll receive a White Christmas this year.

Nuff' Said

Spoken like a TRUE HERO

Inside Compliment

#00 - You added on a little note with your number in the message, saying you didn't know that I'd have anything to say about you. You're mistaken. I watched you throughout the semester of a class I had with you. You were a girl who at first, a bit timid, didn't care to share. I remember making an announcement in seminary one day, that we were all there for a reason, and we all had something that only

you could bring to the table. After that, you got up regularly to share your beliefs and things that inspired you. I've watched you do the same in my group Shine. You have come out of your shell, in hopes of helping others. You are a darling girl, with such a good heart, and such strong beliefs. I hope you'll stick to what you so often shared about. I hope you are continuing to reach out to those who need a hand up. I want you to know that sometimes, what we do seems so small; almost worthless at times. But you never know how one small act of kindness can create a ripple effect. Keep going about doing goodness; it made a difference to me. I may be one, but that's still one more than it would be had you not tried. ♥

~Dear Friend

Melia :P

Insanity

In our own flawed way, it is all secretly perfect. But also, in our own way, we are all completely insane.  its perfectly chaotic in the most insane way.

 

5 people, 5 things

5 things Needed in order to take care of "business..."

1. Tori + crowbar, shovel & hammer
2. Tasha + rope, fists, a brick & temper
3. Melia + body bag
4. Megan + van
5. Emma + refreshments

P.S. I would run while you're ahead.

Amen!!!

I Second this Motion!!!

Thumper :D

 

Ain't that the truth?

Somehow...

 

This applies to my Family!!!!

Love Disney :)

 

I gotta admit, this is slightly funny :D

Who's there?

When you Truly stop trying, you find out who's Truly there for you.
He is...

The Abundance

"That night, I found my prayer longer than I ever remember saying one. I found the carpet indents deeper in my knees than I ever remember feeling them. I began to notice how truly blessed I am and the endless amount of abundance that fills my life, my lungs, my heart, my bloodstream, my gas tank, my closet, my refrigerator, my photo albums, my memory & journals, my mind - the abundance that I am made of. I AM the abundance; because of my Heavenly Father. I am the product of his endless mercies."

When you take the time to say that prayer, there is no room in your heart to feel ungrateful, or unhappy. We are blessed.

Emma!!! =D

Good Grades.......................................................................check!!

Car Accident.....................................................................Check!!!

Drove a SEXY truck.....................................................CHECK!!!!

Had a <3 to <3 with Heavenly Father..........DOUBLE CHECK!!!!!

Subway Gift Cards.......................................................LEGIT!!!!!!

LUNCH DATE WITH EMMA.......................CANT WAIT!!!!!!!

COUNTDOWN!!!!!

8 more days 'til Halloween!!!  34 more days 'til Thanksgiving!!!  63 more days 'til Christmas!!!  69 more days 'til the New Year!!!  Last but Certainly NOT least...51 more days 'til I turn 17!!!!!!!

Sticky Mess

I Refuse to jump into something when I cant see what's in it.  I have have no idea how deep it is or if I will get stuck...like tar.

So I have 5 simple rules that I follow when it comes to the subject of dating.
Things to look for in a guy:

1. Does he hold and RESPECT his Priesthood? 
2. Is he a Return Missionary? 
3. Will he take me to the Temple? 
4. Do I feel comfortable when I'm with him? 
5. Can I be my TRUE self? 
6. Does he act the same way around his friends as he acts around me?