2010 update

One of my new years resolutions is to be a better blogger, since facebook drives me crazy sometimes. This post will just give you an update on how my life has been since i've gotten back from Ukriane.
 1. I've been on at least one date every week since i've been back (maybe a little exaggrated)
 2. I was able to be hired as a Caregiver. I live with the lady who I take care of. My responsibilites are to count out her medication, order her medication, set up and take her to doctor appointments, go grocery shopping. Some days I feel like a slave, but I think it's worth it because I'm learning a lot.
 3. I will receive my Associates degree from Snow College this spring. My degree is in generals and now I'm working towards a bachelors degree in psychology with a focus of family studies.
 4. I have been called to serve on the Institute Council for UVU. This calling is once in a life time. Once you are called you can never be called again. I feel so blessed that I was able to be called to Institute Council. It has been such a blessing in my life.
 5. Christmas was great! I took a road trip by myself to Pahrump Nevada to spend Christmas with my mom's parents. Great memories will always be sustained from that visit; such as: late night talks with grandma and learning how grandpa likes to eat his popcorn. During that visit I learned more about my family and I feel more connected to them.
 6. New Years was fun. Me and some Institute friends went to Provo Town Centre. We heard that they had a carnival inside and at midnight they light off fireworks.We went for the fireworks, but we brought poppers and silly string! The silly string war was SO MUCH FUN!!! we each had a can and it only lasted us about thirty seconds. Probably a good thing though!
 2010 was a great year. I was able to accomplish my five year plan which means I need to creat another five year plan. I can't wait to see what the year 2011 will bring. I'm excited for the adventures that will come into my life.
 Sorry I don't have any pictures this time, but  I will have some for my next post. Remember my goal is to BECOME a better blogger. Don't expect me to get it right the first time.

Omaha Nebraska

Me and Becky at an outdoor movie

Becky again. We were having fun with the camera

Scared of what's coming....

Love this girl!

Balancing Becky on my finger!

Becky stash

Missionaries: Becky= full time Lisa =part time


Becky received her mission call to Omaha Nebraska. She reported to the MTC on August 25th, 2010. She is serving in an English speaking area. I couldn't be more happy for her and i'm excited to write letters and hear abouther wonderul experiences that she will encounter.
 I sent my best friend off on a mission and i'm going to miss her terribly, but I know it's going to be for the best.

HiCkOrY KiSt!!

You may have heard of or seen this place in the Utah county area. Well i'll tell you abou it. Hickory Kist is the place I work!! Hickory Kist is a deli located in Spanish Fork. This is the best place to eat, socialize, and work for. I work with my good friend Marleen(pretty much told her bosses that i'm amazing! and gave me a great word), everything is homebaked (everyone prefers homebaked meals) and it's a great enviornment. It's not a high stress job which makes it delightful to work.

Me and Marleen at Snow College and enjoying some delicious cupcakes. They were so good we had to eat them in ONE bit! She is also the lovely girl who got me a job!

 All summer I have been job hunting, I sent out at least 15 applications this summer and I only got three call backs(one of those was hickory kist). It took me all summer to find a job. At times I just wanted to give up and say bag it i'll wait until school starts, but I knew that if i kept applying and kept my eyes opened I would find something. What i have to say now is.....I'M SO GLAD I WAS PERSISTANT!!! You could say it was a testimony builder for me. Not only did it teach me never to give up, but also to keep a positive attitude and be myself through the whole thing.

ITALY!!!

Nathan and Christina Pehrson at the Collosseum in Rome!

You can't get lost in Pisa!

Nathan, Lisa and Christina infront sculptures of famous people. Forgive me I forgot their names.

Lisa, Christina, Nathan and Kyle touring the collesseum. It was beautiful. We could see where they hid the animals and the gladiators!

Nathan and Lisa infront of the most beautiful church I have ever come acrossed! It was light blue and pink, gothic style.

Christina and Lisa with a mother lion representing nurture in the world! GRRRR....

This is Nathan, he was having a bad day. He wanted to play frisbee and as soon as we found the perfect grass spot we spot this sign. It's a little faded but it says "no frisbee or ball games." It was hilarious but sad at the same time.

Kyle, Christina Pehrson and Lisa eating infront of the leaning tower of pisa



Lisa and Christina jumping infront of the famous statue micheal! He's a hunk!



Reinactment by Christina and Nathan Pehrson.

Christina and Lisa overview the city of Florence, Italy

Lisa anD Christina and Pisa! The grass was incrediably green. We looked photoshopped but I promise it's real.

I'm usually against being cliche, but this was a must. Eating Pizza at Pisa! Sometimes you just have to give in to your stubborness haha

Christina and Kyle Pehrson at our first Italian restaurant in florence. It was delicious. I ordered a dish that consumed spinach, chees melted and cooked in peta bread! once again! DELICIOUS! :)

Abroad Brings new Adventures

Waiting for our train to take us to Lviv! Yes that is me on the far right. I wanted to dress up and fool my teachers!

Above is our weekly soccer game. This was the dirtest game we played. Dust and bugs were everywhere. We had to keep running around so none of the bugs could bit us. The bug bites would swell up, yeah not good.

This was taken infront of the Opera house after watching Rigaletto! The opera was amazing!

This is at a water museum, they found a toilet big enough for big foot

This is our first castle we visited in ukraine. We were in Cominyats

This is our family picture!

Yes we did have to dress this much to stay warm, some days we had more layers on!

This is the lovely Kiev, Ukraine Temple! The best most beautiful temple in the world!

Our first full day in Kiev. Oksana our Native coordinator took us to a ukrainian restaurant. Our first meal!

McFoxy!!! DELICIOUS!! yummy foxy rolls. I would love to apply and become a foxy lady!

For Nathan's birthday we went bowling under black lights!

Oksana at the Love lock bridge. This is wear couples come and seal their love forever. Each couple has two locks. They lock them together and throw the keys in the river. It's very romantic.

Riding the metro!

They got stuck in an elevator for 45 mintues! I was strong enough to pull the doors open!

I went through a phrase in ukraine. I blame the unpurified water

Oksana and Christina- Native coordinator and head teacher

Give you an idea of what the buildings look like

St. Sophia. A woman made this and was kind enough to donate it to the St. Sophia museum

It's good to be home

Ukraine was a great experience and I'm so glad that i went. I learn a lot of things that i will be able to use in my life.

Ukraine will always be apart of my life and i'm so grateful for that.

However, it's good to be home and see my family. My family is awesome. I was welcomed with a big sign with all my favorite american things on it, balloons and big hugs!

I will miss ukraine, but it's good to be home!

Ukraine Group

From top to bottom and left to write. Sarah, Oksana, Christina, Nathan, Jenna, Kyle, Heather, Michaela, Me and my reaction to the unpurified Ukrainian water!







My new look!