Thursday, May 24, 2012
For the Strength of Youth: Captain America
This is a great video to show Mormon standards. Plus the skit is pretty funny, too!
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes
This girl is a perfect example of who can can be and what we can do. She was just one voice, yet everone was silent and listlened when she spoke. You may just be one voice, one person, one child. But if you try, you could change the world.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Pictures, Videos, and Quotes
Seeing this picture reminded me of all those lost, in all of our lives. I miss them all, and I am really thankful for being able to believe, to know, that I will see them all in heaven again one day when Heavenly Father is ready to take me back to his Holy Kingdom. I want to meet all of the prophets of old, and new. Nephi, Joseph Smith, Alma, Hinkley. I would also like to meet my grandpa, and get to know London better. Right now, though, I am happy to be here, to be alive, and to be with people who love me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihGCj5mfCk8
This video is so cute, amazing, wonderful, and inspiring. It is (I think) the cancer patients, their families, friends, and even some hospital workers dancing and singing to "What Makes You Stronger". These guys are so amazing, and so strong, to be able to go through all of what's happening with them. This so seems to explain exactly how they feel. Their eyes are just shining and bright, whether they are sick or not. These guys arae true heroes.
http://vimeo.com/41131772
This kid has such a strong spirit. He has such a good heart, and despite his problems, he always looks for the good in life. I think we could all leard a thing or two from Austin. I will definantly try to "Live Like Austin".
That video, right (^^)there, is a really good messsage to anyone and everyone. You don't have to be good at prayers to say one. God wants to talk to you 24/7. And the more you pray, and LISTEN for answers, the eaiser it will get to say them and hear them.
Other Stuff
-Life is what YOU make of it.
-God didn't give you challenges, problems, and obstacles so you could complain, wait for someone to fix it for you, and then give up. He gave them to you because he knew you were strong and that you could handle it. He won't leave you all alone, but he sure isn't going to let you just walk away without learning anything, either.
-You can't hide from your mistakes, mess ups, and especially not God. Just look what happened to Jonah.
-Obstacles in life are like giant walls: they are too long to go around, so you may as well go over. And even if you feel like crap climbing up, you'll feel a lot better when you get to the other side. And all the exercise can get you into pretty good shape.
*you will have to copy and paste the websites into your search engine. Blogger just updated all their stuff, and I am still figuring out how to do a few things, like getting my links to work.
Monday, May 7, 2012
A Little Bit of Everything
Sorry for not posting for so long. It has just been kind of crazy lately. Well, I guess this is just going to be kind of a collection of a lot of stuff.
I want to start off with prom and summer. I know Im a little late to be talking about prom, but I felt like I should touch on the subject a little. For all the girls out there, I know it must be a bit difficult to find a prom dress that is modest. These days, you can almost never find one that doesn't show too much back, too much of the of the front, and/or has straps, let alone sleeves. But there are still dresses out there. Just remeber: you don't have to show yourself off to look beautiful.
And as for summer, I know it's getting hot. So a lot of you are probably getting out your summer clothes and shopping for a swimsuit, right? Well, just because it's hot doesn't mean that you should go around wearing tiny tanktops or skintight shorts that cover up about as much as your underwear. And when shopping for a swimsuit, (I know this may be a challenge) but try to find something other than a bikini. You can still look good in a swimsuit, even if it doesn't cover up as little as your underclothes. I do not intend to seem rude or harsh to you ladies, but for me, what you wear reflects a little of who you are. And to see girls running around with as little as they can manage, well, you get the idea. If you are wearing things like that to get attention, or to impress guys, then you have the wrong idea. You shouldn't have to get attention from ANYONE for wearing next to nothing. People should want to see you for your accomplishments, for your talents, for YOU. Guys should want to get to know you better because they admire your beauty within. You ARE beautiful, no matter what others say. And as long as you know and remember that, you shouldn't have to feel like you have to prove yourself to anyone.
Now, talking about beauty, here's a story for you girls (and guys) about true beauty.
https://www.lds.org/new-era/2001/09/beauty-tips?lang=eng&query=most+beautiful+all
Now, we all have those feelings as teenagers, where we we start liking the opposite gender, and are always talking about who likes who. But sometimes we get so overwhelmed with each other because sometimes, it is just a little hard to understand each other. So here is another website, where guys and girls talk about each other:
http://www.lds.org/new-era/2010/04/whats-the-deal-with-boys-whats-the-deal-with-girls?lang=eng&query=guys+girls
I guess that this is it, for right now anyways. Again, I am really sorry for not having posted anything in a while. And just as a reminder, you can email us at alexis_brim@msn.com if you need something, have problems and/or questions, or just want to talk. I will be here for you guys in anyway that I can. *And just a reminder, everything sent through email will be kept private, unless you dont want it to be* I would also grealty appreciate it if you would email any ideas or suggestions to put on the blog. Stories, topics, a shout out, pretty much anything if I approve it. Thanks for visiting the blog! Hopefully I will start working on it a little bit more soon! ~AJ
*Sorry, but you will have to copy and paste the websites into your search engine. Something is acting up where I can't put any liks in. Sorry!
I want to start off with prom and summer. I know Im a little late to be talking about prom, but I felt like I should touch on the subject a little. For all the girls out there, I know it must be a bit difficult to find a prom dress that is modest. These days, you can almost never find one that doesn't show too much back, too much of the of the front, and/or has straps, let alone sleeves. But there are still dresses out there. Just remeber: you don't have to show yourself off to look beautiful.
And as for summer, I know it's getting hot. So a lot of you are probably getting out your summer clothes and shopping for a swimsuit, right? Well, just because it's hot doesn't mean that you should go around wearing tiny tanktops or skintight shorts that cover up about as much as your underwear. And when shopping for a swimsuit, (I know this may be a challenge) but try to find something other than a bikini. You can still look good in a swimsuit, even if it doesn't cover up as little as your underclothes. I do not intend to seem rude or harsh to you ladies, but for me, what you wear reflects a little of who you are. And to see girls running around with as little as they can manage, well, you get the idea. If you are wearing things like that to get attention, or to impress guys, then you have the wrong idea. You shouldn't have to get attention from ANYONE for wearing next to nothing. People should want to see you for your accomplishments, for your talents, for YOU. Guys should want to get to know you better because they admire your beauty within. You ARE beautiful, no matter what others say. And as long as you know and remember that, you shouldn't have to feel like you have to prove yourself to anyone.
Now, talking about beauty, here's a story for you girls (and guys) about true beauty.
https://www.lds.org/new-era/2001/09/beauty-tips?lang=eng&query=most+beautiful+all
Now, we all have those feelings as teenagers, where we we start liking the opposite gender, and are always talking about who likes who. But sometimes we get so overwhelmed with each other because sometimes, it is just a little hard to understand each other. So here is another website, where guys and girls talk about each other:
http://www.lds.org/new-era/2010/04/whats-the-deal-with-boys-whats-the-deal-with-girls?lang=eng&query=guys+girls
I guess that this is it, for right now anyways. Again, I am really sorry for not having posted anything in a while. And just as a reminder, you can email us at alexis_brim@msn.com if you need something, have problems and/or questions, or just want to talk. I will be here for you guys in anyway that I can. *And just a reminder, everything sent through email will be kept private, unless you dont want it to be* I would also grealty appreciate it if you would email any ideas or suggestions to put on the blog. Stories, topics, a shout out, pretty much anything if I approve it. Thanks for visiting the blog! Hopefully I will start working on it a little bit more soon! ~AJ
*Sorry, but you will have to copy and paste the websites into your search engine. Something is acting up where I can't put any liks in. Sorry!
Friday, April 13, 2012
YARD SALE!!!!!!!!:D
Hey Guys, I just wanted to tell you about the yard sale Alexis and I are having. Well,we are doing a yard sale and all the money goes to Henryville Elementary.So far we have raised alot more than we thought we would have. Thank you for all the donations People have given us. It has helped alot.
Monday, April 2, 2012
The Pearl Necklace
I was forwarded this message a while back, and since then it has helped me get through all of my rough patches in life. Hopefully, it can do the same for you.
The Pearl Necklace
The cheerful little girl with bouncy golden curls was almost five. Waiting with her mom at the checkout stand, she saw them, a circle of glistening white pearls in a pink foil box. "Oh Mommy please, Mommy. Can I have them? Please, Mommy, please?" Quickly the mom checked the back of the little foil box and then looked back into the pleading blue eyes of her little girl's upturned face. "A dollar ninety-five. That's almost $2.00. If you really want them, I'll think of some extra chores for you and in no time you can save enough money to buy them for yourself. Your birthday's only a week away and you might get another crisp dollar bill from Grandma." As soon as Jenny got home, she emptied her penny bank and counted out 17 pennies. After dinner, she did more than her share of chores and went to the neighbor and asked Mrs. McJames if she could pick dandelions for ten cents. On her birthday, Grandma did give her another new dollar bill and at last she had enough money to buy the necklace. Jenny loved her pearls. They made her feel dressed up and grown up. She wore them everywhere. Sunday school, kindergarden, even to bed. The only time she ever took them off was when she went swimming or took a bath. Her mom said if they got wet, they might turn her neck green. Jenny had a very loving daddy and every night when she was ready for bed, he would stop whatever he was doing and come upstairs to read her a story One night as he finished the story, he asked Jenny, "Do you love me?" "Oh yes, daddy. You know that I love you." "Then give me your pearls. "Oh, daddy, not my pearls. But you can have Princess, the white horse from my collection, the one with the pink tail. Rember, daddy? The one you gave me. She's my favorite." "That's okay, Honey. Daddy loves you. Good night." And she brushed her cheek with a kiss. About a week later, after the story time, Jenny's dad asked again, "Do you love me?" "Daddy, you know I love you." "Then give me your pearls." "Oh, Daddy, not my pearls. But you can have my baby doll. The brand new one I got for my birthday. She is beautiful and you can have the yellow blanket that matches her sleeper.." "That's ok. Sleep well, little one. Daddy loves you." And as always, he kissed her cheek before leaving her room. A few nights later when her daddy came in, Jenny was sitting on her bed. As he came close, he saw that her chin was trembling, and a silent tear rolled down her cheek. "What is it, Jenny? What's the matter?" Jenny didn't say anything, but lifted her little hand up to her daddy. When she opened it, there was her little pearl necklace. With a quiver, she finally said, "Here daddy; this is for you." With tears gathering in his own eyes, Jenny's daddy reached out with one hand to take the dime store necklace, and with the other hand he reached into his pocket and pulled out a blue velvet case with a strand of real genuine pearls and gave them to Jenny... He had them all the time. He was just waiting for her to give up the dime-store stuff so he could give her the genuine treasure.
So it is with our Heavenly Father. He is waiting for us to give up the cheap things in our lives so that he can give us beautiful treasures. God will never take away something without giving something better in your place.
The Pearl Necklace
The cheerful little girl with bouncy golden curls was almost five. Waiting with her mom at the checkout stand, she saw them, a circle of glistening white pearls in a pink foil box. "Oh Mommy please, Mommy. Can I have them? Please, Mommy, please?" Quickly the mom checked the back of the little foil box and then looked back into the pleading blue eyes of her little girl's upturned face. "A dollar ninety-five. That's almost $2.00. If you really want them, I'll think of some extra chores for you and in no time you can save enough money to buy them for yourself. Your birthday's only a week away and you might get another crisp dollar bill from Grandma." As soon as Jenny got home, she emptied her penny bank and counted out 17 pennies. After dinner, she did more than her share of chores and went to the neighbor and asked Mrs. McJames if she could pick dandelions for ten cents. On her birthday, Grandma did give her another new dollar bill and at last she had enough money to buy the necklace. Jenny loved her pearls. They made her feel dressed up and grown up. She wore them everywhere. Sunday school, kindergarden, even to bed. The only time she ever took them off was when she went swimming or took a bath. Her mom said if they got wet, they might turn her neck green. Jenny had a very loving daddy and every night when she was ready for bed, he would stop whatever he was doing and come upstairs to read her a story One night as he finished the story, he asked Jenny, "Do you love me?" "Oh yes, daddy. You know that I love you." "Then give me your pearls. "Oh, daddy, not my pearls. But you can have Princess, the white horse from my collection, the one with the pink tail. Rember, daddy? The one you gave me. She's my favorite." "That's okay, Honey. Daddy loves you. Good night." And she brushed her cheek with a kiss. About a week later, after the story time, Jenny's dad asked again, "Do you love me?" "Daddy, you know I love you." "Then give me your pearls." "Oh, Daddy, not my pearls. But you can have my baby doll. The brand new one I got for my birthday. She is beautiful and you can have the yellow blanket that matches her sleeper.." "That's ok. Sleep well, little one. Daddy loves you." And as always, he kissed her cheek before leaving her room. A few nights later when her daddy came in, Jenny was sitting on her bed. As he came close, he saw that her chin was trembling, and a silent tear rolled down her cheek. "What is it, Jenny? What's the matter?" Jenny didn't say anything, but lifted her little hand up to her daddy. When she opened it, there was her little pearl necklace. With a quiver, she finally said, "Here daddy; this is for you." With tears gathering in his own eyes, Jenny's daddy reached out with one hand to take the dime store necklace, and with the other hand he reached into his pocket and pulled out a blue velvet case with a strand of real genuine pearls and gave them to Jenny... He had them all the time. He was just waiting for her to give up the dime-store stuff so he could give her the genuine treasure.
So it is with our Heavenly Father. He is waiting for us to give up the cheap things in our lives so that he can give us beautiful treasures. God will never take away something without giving something better in your place.
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