Fare thee Well!!

Showered with love. Sunday was my final talk in my home ward before I enter the mission field. It was overwhelming. There were so many people all in one place! People who have loved and encouraged and supported and lifted and pushed me to be where and who I am today. It was a wonderful day and I feel so blessed. (Notice dad in the back ground with his first ever published photo-bomb. Congrats!)

My talk was on gratitude. I have been spoiled rotten and have much to be thankful for. At the close of this week, with Easter in my thoughts, I am grateful for my wonderful crazy life. I am grateful for the friends and family that surround me on every side. This week I have been uplifted, taught, and prepared for the coming part of this journey. Tomorrow afternoon I will be set apart as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Woohoo! Sadly, this will be my last post for 18 months. My sister, Bailey, has promised to take over and keep this blog updated with my news from the field.

Butttt..... Enough of that!

Today I was able to spend the day with family, laughing, playing, and hunting for Easter eggs. Yes, you read that correctly. I will be 20 years-old in June. I repeat. I went on an Easter egg hunt. It was a fun time. We roasted hot dogs and marshmallows and munched on shrimp. Take a look at that homemade cup holder! My sister is a genius! Boom-SHAKA-laka....

Like I said, spoiled girl. My Poppy knows how much I love my shrimp. Hot dogs and shrimp have never tasted so good!! These are definitely a few of my favorite things! Gonna miss these guys for sure... Small tear.

All is well! See you in 546 days from April 3! Check the address to the right for my address and drop a few lines in the mail! Love you all!

P.S. This happened. One of my new favorite things... Grandpa's rainbow suspenders. Que Thriftshop ala Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis.... We OUT!

Obsession Confession!!

So... My name is Jordyn... And I am a scarf addict. The word on the street is that I'm not the only girl with this problem. Several times in my conversations with return missionaries I hear that Sister missionaries gather as many scarves as Elders gather ties... What can we say?! It's great to have a grab and go accessory that is fun and timeless! Life is easy when fashion is just a scarf away, but that is beside the point in this post. I realized that I have several fun and different scarves, but I wear them the same way. I really have been looking for a way to branch out... Then, as fate would have it, I ran across this video on Youtube! Where would I be without the internet?! How many fun ways can you currently tie your scarves? Hold on to your seats, folks... This just might blow your mind!!

Needless to say I will be practicing my scarf tying in preparation for my wonderful adventure. 14 days!!!! Time to start piecing the wardrobe together. Portugal, here I come!!! ...with my scarves!

Music to My Ears

Hey all! 17 days! Can I get a woot-WOOT!?

Now can I get your feedback?! Here I am trying to put together music that inspires and uplifts me, and helps me to remember my Savior and His work. While I have so much material to choose from, my focus has now shifted. I need mission/missionary playlists and song ideas! At the beginning of this journey, I naively just planned on not listening to any music for 18 months... Now I know that is just not possible!! I love music, the Lord loves music, and music is most DEFINITELY allowed at the MTC and throughout my mission. I am not musically inclined.... The only instrument I can play is the radio, and some days THAT is even questionable! I really, truly, fully rely on others for music, so hopefully my iPod meets the specifications for a music playing device, otherwise I will be figuring something else out! haha But that is not the major concern at the moment! What is everyone planning for music? Yes or no? Favorite songs/artists/playlists? What devices? Who else is ready to get out there?! Please feel free to comment below!

Lots of love!!

Twenty & Eight

Those aren't years, those are days... 28 Days.... I have 28 days until I enter the Provo MTC and start this adventure for good! I am excited and scared. Ready and not ready! A few weeks ago I was bored and sitting in the computer room next to mom's old Primary bag. Temptation took it's hold and the five-year-old came out in me. I started snooping around the markers, stickers, glue sticks, and scissors. It wasn't long until I struck true gold! Blue and yellow construction paper cut up into long strips. An idea started forming in my noggin.... I needed to make something! STAT! The stapler found it's way into my hand and this is the end product:

It looks like a mess, but each ring represents a day closer to the MTC. Each night I tear off a ring, take a deep breath, smile, and say my prayers. Each night on my knees is starting to follow closely to one of my favorite Primary Songs. It goes a little something like this... Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do to live with Him someday. It is my hope. I cannot make this journey on my own. It will be one day at a time, one moment at a time, one prayer at a time, and one footstep in front of the other. Life is good, the Gospel is better!