Thank You's

Basically, life is great :)  I'm not saying there aren't bumps in the road, but overall it's been quite enjoyable :) I Love my friends!!  I'd like to give a thank you to:
ChuddaChudda, who makes my day, everyday.  There are so many things I could say here, but I'll just sum it up by saying he's my everything. :) He always knows how to make me smile and helps me be happy - even when he doesn't know he's doing it. I Love you :)
MomWebb, who is my inspiration and my hero.  I Love her more than I can say.  She always knows how to make things right when everything is falling apart, and she's one of my best friends :)
Michilli! [sorry if I spelled that wrong] My gorgeous little sister, I'm so glad we have become such great buds :D
Twin, who lights up my world ;)
LittleSis, who is always eager to Love.  And gives some of the best hugs ever!
Gladiator, who laughs with me [not at me] when I'm being a dork, and smiles at my randomness.
Tiave, who makes me smile.. despite how ridiculous he is to deal with, sometimes.  Love ya :)
SilverLight, Eli~.  I just came up with this, because she has like water-blue-silver eyes, and she.... just glows.  She always says hi to me when she see's me, and smiles.  She has a way of making you feel wanted just when you really need it.
KyDancer, who gives me reasons to laugh all the time.  I'm much better off because of her bright pretty face :)
Wall, who also makes me laugh.  Everything about this amazing gal puts a smile on my face :)
Katie J., just adorable in every way!  She really hasn't changed since we were six.  Her smile is SO contagious.
ZANK! Because he always knows just when to be a dork, when I really need to smile. Hey hey hey ;)
Soza, who is courteous.  He always says thank you, even for the small things, and always says hi to me.
Poker, who is good at making me smile.. most of the time :)
Jareth! Isn't that one of the coolest names you've ever heard?? He's an upcoming freshman, and has decided to join the lovelyness of guard!  I've only known him two days, but so far he's made me smile :)
Sketch.. Wow.  She attacks me everytime I see her, and makes me feel SO Loved. 
Scales. Always excited to see me. :)
Dream, who I can trust, and can trust me. Great listener :)
There are probably many more people who do little things to make me smile, but these are the ones I remember the most right now.  Thank you all so much!  You are the ones who make my life happy :)

The Four B's

I meant to blog about this a while ago.. but I forgot. Silly Kiki :)

These are my notes from Church on Sunday, April 11, 2010.
Sis. Bingham: (Spoke in Sacrament Meeting) "Every member a missionary." We are called.  "Surely someone will take care of that need."  Act.  That someone is you.  Missionary work in it's purest form is a genuine inward desire to share the Gospel.  Be an example of someone who is sensitive to the Spirit.  Do what you're told to do.  Hold your heads up, work with diligence, do what the church tells you to do.  "In may cases, member missionary work is the only missionary work we can do" ♫ Let the lower lights be burning... some poor fainting, struggling sea-man you may rescue, you may save ♫
Bro. Bingham: (Also in Sacrament Meeting) Missionary work has a thousand names and a thousand faces.  Heavenly Father very much is involved in this work.  Yours is the privilege to be not spectators, but participate in that work.  "Youth of the church, the world is in need of your help." [Pres. Monson]
*********and hear is what I was thinking about, that I felt like I should write down:
This Gospel is not a set of rules.  It's not a list of do's and don't's for everyone in it.  It is the only church that has the authority to use God's power and as such the leaders of it give us advice straight from Him.  How lucky we are to have this!  So, no matter how large or small our church is.. doesn't matter.  What matters is that it's the only way to have the constant companionship and guidance of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.  Those 'rules' aren't mere do's and don't's, they are strong advice from God to help us live happy lives.  This is the only Gospel that has the fullness of that advice. How grateful I am to be a part of that.
*********
And now the join lesson in Young Women that same day
Bro. Barry: Resist the devil.  Let your light shine.  If it's darkness you feel, don't say what you're thinking.  don't gossip.  "Talk good" about others.  Talk about the good that's happening to you.  Don't be afraid to talk about the Gospel.  Tender mercies happen to you everyday, share them.  He will help you all along the way.
Sis. Barry: We litterally were called on this mission when we sustained Christ in the pre-existance.  You are on a mission NOW.  You've been given the gift of this Gospel.  People depend on us to share it.  You learn this Gospel from when you are two.  You are on your mission now. So,

How are you doing?

Don't have an un-honorable mission.  You can have an honorable mission.  You can do it.  If we don't, who on earth will?  

Become PROFOUND Theologians 

Who?  Mothers, missionaries, members of the church.  You can't teach well what you do not know.  Know the scriptures.  Come to church.  Go to seminary.  Go to mutual.  Pray.  Ask (parents, friends, etc.)  Discuss.  Listen.  Read Church magazines.  General Conference.  FHE.  Temple.

Have you been doing this?

Yes!  You are having this MTC experience.  Do you know enough? I bet you DO.  You know these answers.  You know enough to start TODAY.  By your example.  It's your calling.  You are on a mission.  Knowledge starting flowing in when you have this FIRM foundation.  Study the scriptures.  That is where the basis of this whole Gospel is.  Daily: ponder them, pray about them, study them.  They will lead you to Christ and give you instruction.  It works.  Share what you learn in seminary.

Themes of the Barry's talks: No gossip.  Share tender mercies.  Knowledge.  Learn answers.

As you can see, I took quite a bit of notes on the 11th.  I Loved it, so much.  I just had to write down all the good stuff that was flowing out of those people's mouths.  I knew I had to, these people are always inspirational.  And I'm very, very glad I did.  Just reading over them again brings back the feeling I had that day.  Thank you SO much, B's. :)

Artisan

I'm amazed at the work of the artisan
I watch as his hands create perfection and beauty
He draws this image with Love's pen
Then he turns and says to me:
Take it in

It shines brighter than any star
It is everything near and far
It is where you want to be
Just as perfect as any can see
It's amazing, and don't forget
He's not even finished yet

He continues creating this image so fine
I know it will never leave my mind
Then this artisans eyes lock into my view
As he softly says: My dear, This is you.

Your smile shines brighter than any star
You are everything to me, near or far
You are where I want to be
You are just as perfect as any can see
I think 'How can this artwork possibly be me?'
And I wont forget...
He's not even finished yet

This is how He sees me, and how you do too
So my angel here in this life, is you.

Dance My Way

She walks around a frozen pond in a soft white gown
Feels the music start
Pulls out a white ribbon and begins to dance around
To the flow of her heart

He enters the scene, slow and discreetly
Hears the music play
Stands there so quiet, smiling at her sweetly
As if to say:

Dance my way, don't be shy!
Because I'm here to stay and Love wont pass us by
I see you there across the silver ice
If you'd move your path here, well that would be nice
Dance my way

She sees him and to him she runs and she twirls
Radiant and bright
Her ribbon around her makes shinning white curls
Flowing so light

Then let go the ribbon - carried away by the breeze
How she dances: As if it were planned
He opens his arms as if asking her: Please
His words are a request, she knows he wont demand

Dance my way, don't be shy!
Because I'm here to stay and Love wont pass us by
I see you there across the silver ice
If you'd move your path here, well that would be nice
Dance my way

To his open arms she turns right in
He embraces her and slowly together they spin
A soft white mist around them settles in
While behind it their duet begins

Then I open my eyes and again see everything
As I hear the last of those inspiring chords ring

Lying Rain

After a few, my heart feels the scare
Find it hard to believe "For you I'll always be there"
I discover more about true care
Also, the things they say only for flare

Is it wrong to so easily believe?
Does it make one unsafely naive?
Would he ever think to deceive?
Are my strings of comfort in a false weave?

Is it bad I'd so easily trust
Each kind word or promise.. must
Have some truth. Or are they only thrust
out? Shattered lies blown away with the dust

Drip.
Drip.
Is it raining lies?
Drip.
Drip.
Can I read those eyes?

I've been told it is safe to doubt a little more
Not sponge in those words but lock them out the door
But still, in I let them pour
Do I listen... or let them hit the floor?

Drip.
Drip.
Is it raining lies?
Drip.
Drip.
Can I read those eyes?

My heart feels the scare
"For you I'll always be there"
"I'd change everything"
"Dear, I truly care"
"I'm here for you, I'll be anything."

If I trust all this now
Will I later feel pain?
I just don't see how
This could be lying rain

Drip.
Drip.
Is it raining lies?
Drip.

Drip...

Can I read

Those

Eyes?

Royal Birth

I didn't write this, it was given to me by a young women leader. But I really really like it. It's made me cry. :)

I am a child or royal birth.
My father is King of Heaven and Earth.
My spirit was born in the courts on high,
A child beloved, a princess am I.

I was nurtured there,
I lived by His side
In a home where patience and Love abide.
My Mother was there in that glorious place,
Blessing her children with queenly grace.

I grew to the stature that spirits grow,
I gained the knowledge I needed to know.
I was taught the truth and I knew the plan
That God and Christ laid out for man.

I was there when the starts of morning sang.
I mingled my voice when the heavens rang.
I was there to rejoice, to praise and applaud
The shouts of joy from the sons of God.

I waited my turn and I came to earth
Through the wonderful channel of human birth.
The curtains were closed and the past was gone.
On the future, too, the curtains were drawn.

I live on this earth and God willed it so;
With freedom to choose the way I should go.
I must search for the truth,
I must serve and obey -
I must walk by my faith or fall by the way.

Someday I'll go back
I will answer the call.
I'll return with my record to the Father of all.
The Heavens will open and so will my heart,
There will be great rejoicing if I've done my part.

My Father, the King, in His infinite Love
Will welcome me back to the mansions above
The curtain will part, and eternity
In it's light and glory, will open to me.

Love Love Love Love Love

Why did I capatalize all of those?  Because.  I think it's much better to capatalize that word.  Love.  It's a very important word, and has an even more important meaning.  P.S. that was Indescribable's doing. Here's a shoutout for him. Thank you! :)
Love.  Yes.  There are a lot of things Kiki loves.  They're all on that happy list, and right now, I'm going to talk about Guard.  Because it's amazing.
Guard yesterday was super duper duper FUN!  We changed some of the stuff in the show, just simple changes mostly, but it makes it so much more... involved!  It's awesomely fun!  Other people were happy with it too.  Rocky started doing victory dances.  Pretty soon, Sleepy joined him.. and then of course who couldn't resist?  ME that's who!  So there were three of us crazy guard member running around in circles with our flags raised over our heads.  Oh. My. Goodness. I laughed so much yesterday I thought my sides would BUST!!  I love Love LOOVE it when that happens!! 
Flags.  So Twin and Jess discovered yesterday that I messed up on putting the flags on the poles.. some of them are upside down.  Oopsie!!  We'll be changing THAT at practice tomorrow.  The reason we have practice tomorrow instead of Thursday is we're performing at the freshmen orientation assembly on Thursday. YES!! That's going to be FUN!  And people will love it so much they'll want to join :)  Of course.  But only the cool ones. :)
Anywhoosen.  I'm learning new things all the time.  Not just interesting fact type things, but life helping type things.  It's pretty awesome.  Sometimes the learning them part isn't the easiest.. but who said it would be easy? (No, He only said it would be worth it.  Love that quote.)
Love.  I have a lot of that.  It's so much I'm pretty sure it's spilling out of me.  And probably getting in to other people.  Hey wait a minute, it's getting in to others!! YAY share the Love. :D
MUSIC!! is another thing I Love.  Why?  Because. It's awesome.  And it's way cute when someone describes how they feel to you through a song...... usually that makes you like the song even more.  Yup yup!

Kiki's Happy List

These are the things and people that make me happy :)
*Gladiator
*Mr. Smooth
*The Boy Of My Dreams
*Button (previously known as Potatoes)
*ChuddaChudda (previously known as Sync)
*The Poker
*CTR (Le~, this is her favorite thing to say, so I deem this nickname appropriate :])
*Soza
*Blunt Guitar Man
*Fire! [and I mean the person, not the flaming hot stuff. Though that does go well with smores and hot dogs :)]
*Kam
*Kri~
*Abi
*Sleepy
*PBFace
*Twin
*Wes
*Bleyle
*Kyla
*K.J.
*Tuck
*Wall (Chels)
*Curtains (haha, no I wont ever let that go :))
*Serina
*Alec
*Little Sis
*Tiki! (previously known as The Muffin)
*Madre
*Padre
* Lestat
*Hodges
*Lemons
*Matt (the tall one)
*___________ (the one I can't even begin to describe. Gr~)
*Daun
*Chatwin
*Scales
*Zank
*Steakman
*laughter
*smiles
*eyes!
*hugs
*cuddling
*nicknames (ones for me, and the ones for others too :))
*Interesting conversations
*cheese
*fruit
*compliments
*talking
*the gospel
*LOVE!
*testimonies
*family
*dates
*parties
*inside jokes
*writing
*singing
*signing
*dancing
*GUARD!
*adoration
*twitterpation
*blogging
*cookies
*prayer
*(some) cake
*ice cream
*feeling pretty
*soft hair (mine and other people's too :))
*friends that are more like family <3
*colors
*poems
*sincerity
*funny faces
*sleep
*nailpolish
*DOGS
*make-up :)
*PJs
*blankets
*the beach
*life :)

Phase (The second part to Secret Keeper)

Those silver eyes stare me right in the face
Will she ever tell?  Make me, of my own feelings, ace?
How long will I be stuck in this place?
Sometimes a longing... an empty space

In her eyes I gaze
Searching into them for a light in the haze
Then these bright silver stones begin to glaze
In to other jewels they phase

Large circles of ocre with outer rings of gold
Though they say much, never a complete story told
I wish to see, to decipher more, but my eyes wont hold
A silver flash, and those warm circles go cold

Dark chocolate depth next draws me in
So sincere and kind, they make my heart spin
My adoration constantly win
Then their shine, with another vivid flash, grows thin

Windows of ocean in dashes of green
A jewel quite like this, I have never before seen
Their glow draws me in, too. What could all of this mean?
These oceans fall with another silver gleam

Her silver gives me a glimpse of many
Next black diamonds, dark but soft
Then a deep chocolate pair, with a stare unlike any
I sleep and Secret Keeper makes these images above me loft

Then those vivid, shining, silver crystals return
Are they here to haunt me?  Or help me learn?
They come now whenever a passion begins to burn

Vivid, silver, shining, thinking
She stares me down, unblinking.

British Bulldog

I wrote this one for English too, but it makes me laugh so I'm putting it here :)


And yes, this event was at The Queen's birthday party :)

We are standing in two lines on opposite sides of the churchyard. All listening intently for the next call. A number is yelled out. One person from each line darts to the center, aiming for the target. Scrambling, shuffling, dragging, tackle. People shout and jump, yelling out suggestions and acting like maniacs. The object makes it past a boundary line. They have won this round.

We realign and wait again, anxiously. Some praying their number isn’t called. Some like wildcats ready to pounce. I wait in fear that I’ll hear my number. Another number. Not mine, but I watch as another tackling ensues. This pattern continues. Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose.

Then that dreaded moment. My number is yelled, I reflexively jump to action. My team mate and I are against two from the other team. I quickly analyze my competition. The one person I can really play this game with. My own sister. I go for her. I soon realize being in the mess is just as bad as anticipating it, maybe worse. Talk about gnashing of teeth. No one is getting that object anywhere. And she bit me! Pretty soon more players are called in. This is insane. Shoving, rolling, blocking, so much confusion. I can’t even tell what’s happening. Then we stop, everyone panting. Someone succeeded. I’m too disoriented and out breath to tell who.