You Decide 2012

    Honestly I had no idea on how to start this post, I was kinda scared to write my feelings on this touchy subject. Every one has an opinion when it come to who they think is best for OUR Country.
 I recently stumble upon this Quote by Abraham Lincoln which says,
 "America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln
   
    I sat and really thought about this quote, and to be honest it kinda scared me. How could we lose our freedoms?? No one can take that away right?? WRONG!! The government can. In New York City they now have a law where you can not buy any type of soda over 16oz, umm hello I love Pepsi if I want to drink 20 or 32 oz of it I'm going to. Small things are being taken away from us. the past 4 years have been no quite what the American people expected when Obama said he was all about CHANGE. what did he change??  Gas Prices from $1.85 to $3.79 Health care.. so now we pay for peoples health care who can't afford it but can afford iPhone, new cars, trips and whatever else? hmm doesn't seem fair. Obama said College tuition would go down so that everyone can go to college,  yeah I'm pretty that hasn't happened. 

     As you all know in 15 days We The People of this Great Nation will elect a man, who we want to lead our country for the next 4 years.


   I am one of those weird people who love Politics. I have watched all the primary debates between the Republican Nominees. I watched the Republican Convention and I also watched the Democrat Convention. I watched the previous 2 debates and the Vice President Debate.
 

     As I looked in to both candidates I have found things that I REALLY like and things I REALLY DON'T like. I am 21 a lot of the things are being decided that will affect me. I have a lot of friends who don't care about politics. I just want to shake them and say " HELLO ARE YOU STUPID THESE THINGS EFFECT YOU!! EDUCATE YOUR SELF"  I think that is my biggest problem with people and politics, you get people who only vote for some because he is a Republican or Because he is a Democrat or because he is black or because he is Mormon or because Mitt has great hair.. lets be real Mitt has a great head of hair but don't vote for someone because of that!!! Vote for the Right reasons. Education, Jobs, Business, Values etc. do you want small gov. or big gov?

The candidate that matches my Values and what I think is the right path for America is Mitt Romney.
EVERYONE should check out his 5 Point Plan   http://www.mittromney.com/jobsplan
I honestly think that  he can do what he says he will do.
   He has experience in Making jobs. how many of us College students want a good job when we graduate?? I know I do!!
    He was the Governor of Massachusetts and while he was the schools were in the top 5 in the country.
    He obviously knows how to budget money, and obviously we need someone who know how to budget 16 trillion dollars.
  
I am not writing this to tell you to vote for Mitt Romney (even though I think you should.. ;))
I am writing this to tell everyone to be educated about this Election. not just presidential but on a local  politicians. People in Utah say that voting is pointless.. but its not!! you still need to elect  your local leaders. IF YOU DON'T VOTE YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO COMPLAIN!!
I encourage everyone to watch the last debate tonight and then VOTE on November 6th. Only you can decide which of the two is a right fit for you!! 

Black Out

This weekend has been great! I'm obsessed with fall! Rainy weather, cotton like clouds, Jackets, Scarfs, Football the list could go on and on.

Saturday was Byu's black out game! The game was good until the 4th quarter that's when Riley threw the game away! Blah blah blah soo mad!!

This week I have really been trying to study the Bom and preach my gospel.i went to mission prep and Thursday night I went and studied with my grandpa. I'm so glad that I have these opportunities to learn more about the gospel! I'm feeling a little nervous about this whole mission thing but I'm extremely excited! My papers are done and I'm just waiting on hunty to get his done so we can submit them together!!

One of my favorite things I came across was a quote that says,
"We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become each day.
-Richard G Scott"
I love this because, it shows us that it takes time and consistent work to become what we want to become. Nothing happens over night!
Hope everyone has a fantastic week! Watch the debate educate your self then vote!! :)
Xoxo -M

Guilty Pleasure

Ok ok it is now fall which means fall season premiers And football what is better than that?? Ummm nothing well.. Maybe a trip to Disneyland or a trip to Europe, but I have to save my money so college football and tv shows will do! :)
I think I'm most excited for GG or VD. This is GG last season which I'm sad about, now how am I gonna get my NYC fix? #gonnamisstheuppereastside.
Yes I just used a hash tag in "real life" judge me if you would like!
I can't forget VD yes I'm kinda freaking out, last season was amazing the finale was AMAZING!!! Damon is AMAZING! yes I think I'm #teamdamon but I do love Stefan too ahhh it's just so hard!! All I can say is season 4 better be good! :) or ill be so mad!!
So if you don't hear from me for a while it's because I'm too busy watching my shows! Jk.. But really ;)
This fall season I will be watching the following...
Gossip Girl: Season 6
Revenge: Season 2
Once Upon a Time: Season 2
The Voice: Season 3
Modern Family: Season 4
Vampire Diaries: Season 4
Scandal: Season 2
Smash: Season 2

Don't make fun of me I love my T.V shows :) if you wanna hang out you know where to find me!
Xoxo - M

Kennadi LAUREN Richards

On thursday September 6 I got a text message from my bestfriend/cousin/ex roommate/partner in crime Cami saying Kennadi is coming. She was already at the hospital at that point! I was so excited I was also a little mad because I had to go to work!! So that whole day I was checking my phone to see if she was there yet.. But She was a bit stubborn she didn't arrive until 5:37pm.
She is the cutest thing in the world I can't wait to spoil her rotten
And yes she was named after me!! So I'm kinda like the god mother! She Loves me already! :) anyways here are some picture Of Her!
Xoxo -M

Last weekend of summer

This weekend was amazing it was a perfect end to a great summer!
My beautiful friend Laurin got married so kristin and I traveled down south to good old Delta.. Can I just say delta isn't so bad. I had a lot of fun. I got to see some of my nanny friends from New York! It was a great night!

Sunday was pretty amazing to! Church is always good and Sunday nights with good friends aren't so bad either ;)

Today my BFFITW and I went to lagoon and it was so much fun! I haven't been to lagoon in years! It was a lot of fun!
It was SO nice not working for 3 days! Fall is my favorite season can wait for all my fall activities!
-M

Summer has come and gone. It's now football season, hoodies and colored mountain's, crisp cool weather. I'm pretty excited for fall this year. I love everything about this time of year!
I have to admit that I'm SO excited for football season! Nothing beats sitting in a stadium full of fans cheering on your favorite team right?? Right!!
Also My Jazz season starts pretty soon as well. Sports make the world go round :)
Xoxo -M
Ps if CAMI PACKER RICHARDS doesn't have her baby soon I will CUT someone! :) peace and love!!

6 weeks

Can you believe that august is half over? Ya me either..
It's nuts to think I turn in my Mission papers in 6 weeks.
Yes you heard me I'm going on a mission.
Last thing you thought I would say right? Well to be honest I have always seen my self going on a mission I guess the older I got the more stubborn I became. Everyone I knew told me I would be a amazing missionary. In some ways I believed them, I'm not shy I guess you could say, I have lived away from my family, I have always loved sharing my testimony and telling people about my church.
After everyone I knew was telling me I needed to go on a mission. I got really annoyed and pretty much told people "no a mission is not for me." I some how got my self to believe it.
I went to a R.S meeting one saturday and heard a story that pretty much changed my life. In that moment I knew I had/WANTED to go on a mission. I don't think I have ever been so excited or nervous in my entire life.
I'm excited to see where I'll be serving, I'm excited to learn, I'm excited to make new friends, But what I'm more excited about is to be apart of a bigger plan, to be a tool for god to find those people who are seeking to find the "Light".

Matthew 28:19
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son,and of the holy ghost.
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen

I'm so grateful I went to that one special meeting and listened to that speaker. I know I was suppose to hear every word that was said. I can not describe to you how happy I am to be apart of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints.
Don't worry people who read this I will probably be talking about this subject a lot in the next few months be prepared. :)
Love y'all!!
Xoxo Kel