L-O-V-E is T-I-M-E

Happy Post Valentines! The day started when Shaun helped me make valentine's cookies for my work. To me, that immediately made my day because even though he is UBER busy and tired, he took the time to help me. Unfortunately, since Valentine's Day was on a Monday - it meant our days were super busy! When I came home from work I was surprised by a beautifully cleaned home and a delicious dinner of homemade fetticini alfredo with garlic cheese bread. DELICIOUS!!! I gave Shaun a card with the Top 10 Reasons why I love him - it was pages long! And I could have written on forever! I love Shaun so much! My valentine for life!!!

Many requests for my cookies, so here it is:

THE BEST-ROLLED SUGAR COOKIES

Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
8 Min

Ready In:
3 Hrs

Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

Servings (24)

Original Recipe Yield 3 cups

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator after use.

WHY DO YOU BLOG?!

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Why did you start blogging?
What are your reasons for blogging?!
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THANKS!!!

Deck Da Halls

I love counting down to CHRISTMAS!!! 22 DAYS!!! I love the feel of warmth, extra love, and giving in the air. Not to mention the time I get to surprise family and friends with radical and creative gifts! That is my favorite part - giving! I don't really care if I get anything, well except for delicious caramels!! I have SOO much to do, like make Christmas Cards, get a Christmas picture of Shaun and I, and majorly Christmas Shop!!!


I LOVE CHRISTMAS!! I LOVE SEASONS! I really miss the snow, well I do but it's like I could run into a massive pile of snow and sled for like ten minutes then I would be over with snow! I was going through the good old photographic memories and found some with some WINTER SPIRIT! Aren't we such ice dancing royalty!!

Rededicate Your Life to Christ

This concept is so overwhelmingly deep and humbling for me. When I say this statement to myself, I am forced to deeply evaluate myself and how I have represented God in my life as well as how am I trying in my everyday life to learn and become like Jesus Christ. With school, work, activities, and trials - I tend to put all my focus and energy into these things when I REALLY should be putting on scripture study, deep, sincere praying, and constantly training myself to become Christ-like. This phrase has been a wonderful link to help me connect to my spirituality and to see clearly. I hope it does the same for you.

GOOODDDD FOOOODDDDD

So I have this friend who is a health nut! She gave me the recipe to this meal and it is OH SO GOOD! If I can make it and it still tastes awesome - so can you!

Cream Cheese-&-Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cream_cheese_pesto_stuffed_chicken_breasts.html

AND

ROASTED ASPARAGUS!
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/roasted-asparagus-recipe/index.html

And The World Keeps Turning

ALOHA AMIGOS!!

Life is Life. School, school, SCHOOL SCHOOL!!! Work work work! Oh yea, Shaun and I went to KAUAI!!!! Way radical! We TOTALLY hiked 12 miles in one day at NA PALI COAST!! I recommend it to ALL! By the way Kauai is the best island of Hawaii!! We decided that! A land of beauty, kitties, and rad cliffs = perfection (hawaiian style)! Here are some random pictures of our travels! We seriously needed a VACATION and Kauai was the trick!!!

By the way, MY BIRTHDAY is 6 days away (OCTOBER 14th)!!!

SHOLOM FRIENDS!

Some Catching Up....

Hello dear friends!! I am quite a terrible blogger, I must say so myself. So here is the scoop on the life of Shaun and Kelly Nelson! First term has definitely begun! Shaun is taking 3 courses - yikes! I am still working away as a Career Adviser at BYU-Hawaii Career Services. Shaun and I were blessed and each had the opportunity to fly back to our loving homes : ) Our scheduling was terrible I have to admit! Shaun left first - for 2 1/2 weeks!! I was on the little island of Oahu all by my lonesome! But it gave me the time to earn the big bucks and become a work-out phene. Then Shaun came home, we were together for a couple of days then I left for 2 1/2 weeks!! Going home was truly a blessing for both of us. Even though we missed each other terribly!!!!We needed to go home for ourselves and we were both needed at home. The Lord blesses us in soooo many ways! Oh speaking about answered prayers - I lost my leather journal and so I prayed, and prayed and PRAYED. The Lord answered because Shaun called me one night to tell me he found it!! Thank goodness! The gospel is true people - don't forget it!!! Oh and officially Shaun and I not only have Church Callings (Shaun: Employment Specialist and Kelly: Ward Activities Committee member) but next week we have to give TALKS!!! I am sooo nervous! So much pressure to say the things the LORD wants you to say to His children. The talk topic: How to live in Harmony with the gospel : Any Suggestions!!?!?!?!?!?

BTW, I got my graduation extended!! (That is very good because I can now receive my certificate in professional mediation) : ) Being a certified mediator looks awesome on a application to law school!! Shaun and I will be graduating TOGETHER in April 2010! So since we are here only for 1 more year in Hawaii I am determined to make the HAWAII BUCKET LIST! We cannot leave Hawaii without any adventures! EVERYONE TELL ME WHAT YOU RECOMMEND WE SHOULD DO!! I am totally stoked to start making the bucket list and checking adventures off!!

Also, it was my BEST FRIEND'S CARRIE AKEMON'S 22nd BIRTHDAY August 6th, 2010 (last Friday). I love her so much as I wanted her to feel loved! I miss her all the time! She truly is one of the most amazing human beings that has ever been on this earth. I am truly blessed to have her as a best friend. She is the kindest, most generous, loving, funny, compassionate, country-loving, UK crazed fan I have ever met! It has been far too long since we have been together! I LOVE YOU CARRIE !!!


That's it for now!! So give me suggestions on things I should say in my talk and things to do on my Hawaii bucket list!