Endless Summer

       School this current summer has been the best semesters of my college career.  Not only is there way fewer students but I have been able to take some awesome classes.  For Spring term ASL and BIO were way fun and not to mention pretty easy.

    Logan took his LSAT test in June (finally!) and since then we have just been waiting for his scores to come in... then we can start the planning!

    Since Logan works in suits at Dillards we were able to have some one on one time with these two men when they came in this past week.

It was absolutely amazing. The spirit they brought with them lingered with us for days.

Only in Provo could this happen :)

Bro. and Sis. Bednar came in on Thursday and bought a suit during our suit sale  and afterward he spread the word and Holland came in on Saturday with his wife. The Hollands were very friendly and caring they asked all about Logan and I, before they left the told us they felt like our grandparents by just spending an hour with us and said good bye with hugs and Holland specifically said to me "remember that we love you".

Very easily one of the most awesome memories of our lives. :)

      -Mayra

Newly Webb Life

    I'm sure you all are wondering what we have been up to so far this month. So I'll fill you in.

Logan and I are both in school this semester and are counting down to our graduation in August and our LAST SEMESTER EVER next fall. Yes, that's right. We will still be in school after we graduate. It just works that way for us since there is no graduation ceremonies between fall and winter semesters.

Logan and I are also still working at Dillards. But at least its only part time right now. :) that makes it more bearable.  Logan has also tries quitting a few times this month but none of our managers will hear it.  He will be attending an LSAT course soon and wont be able to work at the same time.... but they wont let him quit! Instead they are asking him to come in to work whenever is convenient. How STRANGE.

As for now, the married-without-children life is pretty darn good.  We basically do whatever we feel inclined to do when we aren't at school or work or doing homework or making meals or working out or sleeping.  Ok, so we don't actually have too much free time. But it is all enjoyable.




 

Happy Holidays from the Newly-Webbs

 This was our delicious Thanksgiving Dinner! Mayra made everything, but I did in fact help with a couple things...like cutting the turkey. Needless to say the turkey lasted us for a very long time.

 The picture of Dillards represents a combination of strong emotions that vary from hate to joy, and also represents a major time commitment during the last couple weeks. The other picture is me on my BIRTHDAY!

 To be honest I don't know why this picture is pointed the wrong direction and I don't know how to fix it. But, it is a picture of our Christmas tree before we tore everything apart.

This is a beautiful picture of Mayra opening presents on Xmas morning. I love her.

Spook-tacular October

 

 Life is busy. Understatement. Life is crazy busy. We are having a wonderful time at BYU, striving our best to excel in our educational goals. Law school is getting closer for me and we are very excited for what the future will hold for us. We are going to graduate in August of '11. I plan on taking the LSAT this summer and then it is on to the applications. We both work at Dillards. Let's just say that it has been a deeply educational experience and is a great motivation to stay in school! I love you all and wish that we could spend more time with you. It seems as though we are going to spend all of our first holidays together without the family. BUMMER. If anyone knows how to get free money let us know and we will come visit you ASAP. Ha. The first pumpkin is Mayra's. It is a spider on a 'webb'. The second is mine. It is a castle with trees. Hugs and kisses and everything nice.

Oh, Provo!

          This entire summer. since Logan and I have been married, we have been working 24/7 at Dillards in the Provo Towne Center.  What a long summer it has been! Just this past weekend we were able to snag a 3 day weekend and drive up to Boise, Idaho. It is always a blast being with family.   We went boating, where Logan showed off his mad skills at wake boarding, and I tried water skiing for the first time and thought my arms would get ripped off.  We went golfing (I really just rode the golf cart),  and got to hear stories from Grandma Toosje's childhood.  But we did forget to take pictures, sorry.
         We are currently awaiting the first day of school of our SENIOR YEAR AT BYU!!!!! :) YAY!
 

Picture Fiesta

blogger repentance

To all of those who have spent fruitless moments searching our page for a new post, or pictures of our most recent adventures, I apologize for our failure to provide such! We are very busy working, name changing, moving in, etc. Consider this small post a plea for forgiveness! We will be receiving wedding pictures soon, so expect things to start to get interesting!


-Mayra & Logan-

my true eyes

 

There have been some who would proclaim love at first sight. My response to them is that more accurately proclaimed, there is sight at first love; a beautiful world waiting for the emotionally blind. It is an ancient miracle to receive blessed sight through the God given gift of LOVE. Mayra, you have made my eyes to see the beauty of the life around me. Through my feelings for you I have come to better understand God's love for me. You are my everything. I love you.

Epiphany.

Love is self-discovery. You don't know what kind of person you really are or how you really think or act, until you are placed in a situation that demands patience, meekness, humility, and charity. Love brings out your true colors, whether they be good or bad. Love is self-discovery.

The Beginning of a New Era

I know this is a lot of pictures of random events but I couldn't put on all of my favorites. I guess it is just a taste of a marvelous and enjoyable break. It had been four years since the last time that my entire family was together for Christmas and three years since I had been home for my Birthday. I felt very blessed to be with my loved ones during this break. It doesn't matter what religion or background you are from, there is something powerful in the family unit that cannot be denied. Speaking of families; we now have a new edition to ours. I asked Mayra to be my sweetheart for eternity in the surreal environment of the snowy mountains of McCall. We will be married on May 7th! Truthfully I cannot recall a happier time of my life than I spent this past week with my loved ones.

winter lights

To the world you are one person, but to one person you are the world.

snow and love

On Thursday nights we have decided to cook legit dinners for ourselves as a fun date! It was a really entertaining time. It is great because we can spend productive time together and it is kind of like playing house. I am sure that I wasn't too helpful as you all can imagine, but Mayra is a super cook so it turned out absolutely delicious! This week was a Honey-Mustard Salmon with Rice Pilaf.

This weekend was perfect with ginger bread houses and our tickets to BYU's Divine Comedy Group! This little house was an attempt to built a castle. Today is Sunday and my mind is reflecting on The Gospel of Jesus Christ and His Holy Atonement. How grateful I am for my testimony of the Truth and for the many blessings I enjoy! The glistening few inches of fresh snow emanates feelings of cleansing and and renewal.

happy december

December is my favorite month. It is a little crazy to think that I am already going to be 22. Guess that is relatively young, nevertheless I think it qualifies me to sit at the grown up table at family outings. Life has been passing by so quickly. It truly is the small and simple things that bring joy and peace to this fast paced life we all lead! Everything in my life at this time is moving in a very positive direction and I am confident that the Lord is in control of my endeavors. I love each of you and am SO EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS AND SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY!! Just two weeks left of school and then it will be paradise with my loved ones for the first time in years...

survey thing

1. What is your Boyfriend/girlfriends name?
Odd way to start a survey. Mayra.
2. What color underwear are you wearing now?
I already regret starting this survey. White.
3. What are you listening to right now?
Opera.
4. What are the last 4 digits in your phone number?
Um, no.
5. What was the last thing you ate?
I made a Brazilian tuna sandwich thing called Patê.
6. If you were a crayon what color would you be?
Blood Red.
7. How is the weather right now?
Cold and Dry.
8. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
Mayra.
9. The first thing you notice about the opposite/preferred sex?
Size and clothing. That sounded super shallow.
10. Favorite type of Food?
I love anything oriental.
11. Do you drink?
Everything but alcoholic beverages and coffee.
12. Do you smoke?
Just thinking about it makes me sick.
14. Hair color?
I deleted 13. my hair color is Brown/Blond.
15. What is your eye color?
Blue/Green
16. Do you wear contacts?
Nope, nothing gets near my eyes, especially a finger.
17. Favorite Holiday?
Christmas of course!
18. Favorite Month?
December.
19. Have you ever cried for no reason?
Who would cry without a good reason for it?
22. Are you too shy to ask someone out?
Definitely not.
23.If you can say something to someone right now what would it be?
I would tell my family that I love each of them very much.
24. Hugs or Kisses?
Both.
25. Chocolate or Vanilla?
Both.
26. Who is least likely to respond?
Respond to what?
27. Who is most likely to respond?
I'm a ninja.
28. Who do you want to respond?
I don't know what this is talking about.
29. What books are you reading?
Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle and Excerpts from Aquinas.
30. Piercings?
Never considered it.
31. Favorite Movie?
Gladiator, hands down. And every Disney film.
32. Favorite football team?
Boise State!
33.What were you doing before this?
Working Out.
34. Any pets?
Thousands of micro-bacterias on and in my body.
35.Screen name?
To what? How about: Logan.
34. Butter popcorn, plain, or salted?
Butter.
37. Dogs or cats?
Both are desirable when they are small.
38. Favorite flower?
I don't know any. Is that weird?
39. Have you ever been caught doing something you weren't supposed to?
Never would such a thing happen.
40. Are you taken or single?
This is the same as the first question. Taken.
41. Have you ever loved someone?
Past Tense? I love many people.
42. Who would you like to see right now?
My Grandparents.
43. Are you still friends with your exes?
For the most part.
44. Have you ever fired a gun?
In every which way you can imagine.
45. Do you like to travel by plane?
Always!
46. Right-handed or Left-handed?
Right good, left bad.
48. How many pillows do you sleep with?
Two, but that can be increased if space admits.
50. Do you have a Tattoo?
Yup. Nope.

nature's sweet voice

I have felt as of late an innate desire to express my feelings in a public manner of the convictions that I hold dear to my understanding. Sometimes I feel as though my heart is full and in my current circumstances I don't have many opportunities to express myself. I wish to call everyone's attention to the marvelous perspective of the analytic mind. As we are surrounded by God's beautiful creations there is a parallelism that can offer constant peace and revelation. The scriptures indicate that all things given unto man from the beginning are the typifying of Jesus Christ. This was reiterated later by the Lord himself when he said that "all things bear witness of me". In the beauty of nature one can invigorate his soul with the testimonies of varied objects. A spirit driven comparison of the world around us will grant an epiphany of revelation to the open heart. The sun for example is perhaps the easiest example. Like our King and Savior, the sun offers light to those who are trying to find their way in the dark. The sun truly is the mortal source of all life just as the True Son is the source of all immortal life. The trees, leaves, rocks, rivers, mountains, and so forth are constant and powerful testimonies offered to the understanding of the seeking mind. I know that as we begin to recognize the semblance of God in all things that we will find natural testimonies offered with the same power, rhetorical beauty, and heartfelt conviction of the scriptural prophets. I love the Lord and his Gospel. I recognize his omnipotent hand in my surroundings and simply wished to pass this little exercise along to those who are in need. May the Lord bless those of you who read this with an increased desire to seek truth in revelation. In the name of Christ our King, amen.

peter pumpkin

sin city

mountain hike

I stand transfixed. The steady beat of the rain hypnotizes me. I study my breath as it escapes into the cold night air. Out here I am more than matter. I am an idea. I am a story. Out here I can leave reality and enter a dimension where things make sense. I can look at my life and understand the seasons of joy and trial that brought me to where I am. I can see my potential. I can see the choices placed before me. I become part of the chilled mountain air and nature around me. This is my escape and I will remain here in this timeless dimension of harmony until I feel ready to return home. Eventually, my love is renewed. My resolve is strengthened. And the purpose of my life becomes clear. One day, in life or death, I will unite reality with vision. My goals will be reached. I will be more than an idea; I will be more than a memory. I will be a legend.

my two cents

I would like to bear witness to that which I know to be truth. The world in which we live is heavy laden with disputes and arguments in respect to deity and most are in favor of subjective morality. The enemies of organized religion are mostly rational in their attempts to disprove the existence of a higher being but lose credibility when we realize that their attempts are simply an effort to justify the unquenchable fire of guilt hidden deep within them. Each of us is born with the Light of Christ, or consciousness. There is an innate feeling of right or wrong ingrained in the spiritual DNA of each of us as children of God. There are those who lose these feelings after years of ignoring them, but one thing is certain; when we analyze the actions and thought patterns of our precious children we find objective morality in its purest form. I am a witness to the grandeur of Our Beloved God for He manifests Himself to me in the beauty of nature. All about us in the mountains, streams, flowers, night sky, and so forth, all denote the presence of a Great Architect. Every bit of nature is perfectly crafted to reproduce and live for divine purposes. I know that to be true. The biological and chemical sciences only confirm the brilliance of a Great Creator. I feel comfort and joy in every day with the knowledge that life is not the product of some great chance. Religion is so important for all mankind because it gives purpose and enduring happiness to those that believe. True joy is when what we think, say, and do are in harmony. Those who deny the existence of God do not know exactly what to think and have no rules on what to do or say, thus they are forever withheld from harmonious living and become a product of the chaos and disharmony we see in modern society. I know that God lives. If any of you lack that wisdom, let him ask of God through humble supplicating prayer. It will be made known unto him by the power of the Holy Spirit which shall burn within him, resonating truth into every fiber of his being. I have done this very act, and received answer for myself. I am but one witness; there are millions more. Accept this as a formal declaration to the world that I know there is a loving God.

warm fuzzy

I am adapted to the repetitious life I lead. I have grown accustomed to the menial nature of man. I repeat the same steps, same thoughts, and same dialogue far too much. Why do I repeat the same things everyday and never get bored? What makes me get up in the morning when I play such a small role in society? I sat in nature today contemplating the concept of true self understanding. My pondering led me to a rather simple epiphany. These common trends among us are not bad or good, but they are necessary. It is the extra-curricular activities of our hearts that gives us purpose. It’s love that adds the purpose to life. It’s love that makes every experience unique. It’s love that makes life what it is. One day I will be in love. We will share the world. We will spend or days dreaming of our future, and then we will spend our nights holding on to memories. When she is sad I will comfort her. When she is happy I will laugh with her. When she is lonely I will come to her. When she is sick I will care for her. When she is mad I will listen to her. As the days go by, my love will grow for her. I will pray for her. I will write for her. I will live, for her. I would die for her. Yes. One day. I will be in love. And when that day finally comes, I will start everyday with three simple words.

heart spill canvas

A walk into my heart where I reside will reveal so much more than the puppet shell has heretofore conveyed. Consider this an attempt to repent for the sin of silence. A pen has yet to capture and my mouth has yet to project the beauty of my heart’s untainted revelation to its owner. If one could really capture his true self within, and portray it in art, what would be painted? The dark expanse of the night sky with flickers of brilliance in varying degrees as your perspective shifts. The phases of the moon represent eras of radiance as well as darkness. With every new moon comes rebirth and a step further into eternity. Every direction is exploding with stories untold and places unseen. One might look at my painting and see overbearing shadows, but with the optimists eye conquest is unmasked.

The Beginning From The End

Thus it begins...