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!

YOU'RE SELLING WE'RE BUYING!!!

So Shaun and I just moved into TVA and realized we own NOTHING!! So I don't know who is moving or not, here are a list of things we need to buy, and if YOU or SOMEBODY are selling Please let me know!!!
toaster
microwave
bowls
spatulas
serving silverware
mixing bowls
cookie sheets
silverware
silverware holder
paper towel holder
broom and dust pan
bookcase
coffee table
pots


that's it for now. PLEASE HELP!!!!

Life as we know it

Life in Hawaii is great. School, school, school; Work, work, work = our lives. The ocean is beautiful - everyday as we pass it by, biking along to begin our daily routines. Every once in a while we have some fun. A couple of months ago we had a Honolulu getaway. We had such a great time! But nonetheless, we are so blessed. Prayers were definitely answered- the tsunami came to us and caused no damage. You never think that will happen to you - that in a matter of hours you have to pack your life up and head for the hills and pray that your home, your community do not get too demolished. We were too lucky. Heavenly Father was truly looking out for us.

Counting down the days til my parents come visit Shaun and I in Hawaii! I miss everyone in the mainland - family, friends, the quad cities, Arizona, old hangout spots, even Idaho.

Shaun's 24th Birthday

My lack of posts are a great example of my horrible habit of keeping up to date and in touch! Sorry! So LOTS has happened - I will try to update you in a random series of updates!! First, if you don't know I held a surprise 24th birthday party the Friday after his birthday! It went really well!! Shaun was soo surprised, he STILL thought we were going to Honolulu!! Haha silly husband! Jeremiah and Michelle Taylor seriously made everything happen! THANK YOU FRIENDS!! They made the most amazing dinner (Shrimp Alfredo -Shaun's favorite) and an amazingly beautiful super man themed cake!!!! So many people came (even those we didn't invite and ate our food and left without saying a word to us!! Don't get me started) and thank you friends that came and celebrated Shaun's birthday!!! (His actual birthday I made him a cake - not as good or pretty as his superman one!!!)

tis the season for change

I know that we are not the best at calling or emailing our loved ones to fill them in on our lives, so this blog is to let you in on our lives. So Shaun and I have been very busy with our school work. We are SOO excited for the Christmas break, even though we will not be home on the mainland for Christmas! I know there are 24 hours a day, but it honestly does not feel enough.

Time has flown by, the Fall semester is coming to an end, the Thanksgiving season has passed and the Christmas season has begun, and Shaun and I have been married for around 7 months already. Wow, time has flown by. This Christmas is very unique for both Shaun and I - for it's my first Christmas away from home, away from my family, and our first Christmas married and in a warm place! We were sad at first, but now we see it as an opportunity to create The Nelson family holiday traditions (I don't know what they will be yet, but there will be some ;) ). I guess Hawaii will be our new home sweet home. SO Decorations are a must so I created a Christmas Countdown poster and put it on our door. I also got a gold "Merry Christmas" wreath and wreath holder as a welcomer to our home. Oh yeah, I got the stockings! Stockings are one of THE MOST IMPORTANT things about Christmas! It's a start. My mom called me yesterday and said she is going to send us some Christmas decorations and since we can't be home for Christmas dinner, she is sending a Sam's Gift Card to buy the ingredients and is going teach me how to make a Christmas dinner via phone! That made my day! Thanks Mom you are really the greatest!!

Other than that, Shaun and I have started making some good married couple friends! Which makes me VERY HAPPY! Especially when we didn't have any for months! Yesterday was great because for one, Michelle and Ashleigh both offered us rides to church! Where is all this love coming from?! Haha, well Michelle and Jeremiah are so kind and gave us a ride to church. I can't wait to hangout with them over break and do some hiking! Ashleigh and her husband stopped by and we are planning to go ice-skating and to dinner on Friday! We are very excited!! Something to look forward to! They are such a fun couple! Then Ashlin and Mika came over for dinner! What a great evening! So we are planning to hangout for the Christmas break!

Hopefully Shaun and I will be able to visit the Big Island and go to the temple, it's been way too long! Also, we might go to Mulaki (I don't if I said that right) to stay with my mom's friend. That would be great!

Tis the season for change friends and family! We love you!

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