Part Of The Waiting Game...

Means nights like these...

Ya know the ones where you have a movie night and everyone has a date and you are just like,

"Hey, anyone wanna share this blanket with me??"

Today marks 424 days since I last saw my Sam,

He comes home in 303 days:)

How about that round number Ladies and Gents!;)

I'll be seeing you soon 200's!!!

I guess what I'm sayin' is,

I'm kind of in love with Elder Cannon:)

{Just in case I forgot to mention it in a previous post...}

I like this so called "Waiting Game",

Cause I'm waiting for someone real special:)

In 303 days...

I will finally have someone to share a blanket with during a movie:)

I guess I'm kinda sorta looking forward to that:)

Proud of my Missionary.

Stay Classy;)

Chels :)

Be Back Soon...Promise.

The Hawker Fam is headed up North for Christmas,

And the sled leaves today!:)

Merry Christmas all you Sammie Eleven followers!:)

And a Happy New Year!:)

Home Alone and The Christmas Story says it better then I do...;)

Stay Classy;)

Chels:)

That Moment When...

You become the worst blogger in the world...

Haha,

Yeah that's me!:D

But what can I say,

Life has been on the crazy side lately,

And now that my life has slowed down,

I can catch up on what's been going on in the world!!

Let's begin shall we!!

Since we last spoke,

I had a birthday:)

That's right,

Yours truly is 20 years young!!

Below are a few pics I wanted to share with you!!

 This picture is from my 19th birthday!:)
This was my first birthday without Sam!

The Cannons slipped a stuffed Zebra in my birthday package:)

 This was my 20th birthday!:D
MY LAST BIRTHDAY WITHOUT SAM!:D
This year,

The Cannons slipped a stuffed Missionary Build-A-Bear in my birthday package!:)

Second off,

The Fall 2012 semester is OVER!!

Hurrah for Israel is all my mind seems to be able to say at this point!!

This three week break from school and work is wonderful I can not lie!:)

But I am looking forward to returning to Sexy Rexy,

Because in January I start my Medical Assisting Program,

And I am quite excited!:D

Below is the proof,

This Lady tells no lies!!

 SO EXCITED!:D

Thirdly!!

It's Christmas!:)

I have so much I could say for this little section,

But to narrow it down and mention a few things on my mind,

I am so grateful for egg nog, my family and friends, and the true meaning of Christmas,

Christ our Savior.

How blessed we are,

Especially at this time of year:)

And last but not least,

Can we please talk about Elder Cannon?!:D

YESSSSSSS!:D

My handsome Missionary is doing great!:)

I am so proud of him and all of his hard work!:)

He is currently Zone Leader {WOOP WOOP!}

And is loving his time in Pottstown!:)

He get's to call AND skype home this Christmas in 4 DAYS!:D

Sorry let me just repeat that...

Call and SKYPE!!!:D

Although I will be in Island Park this year and will miss all the Hurrah,

I have been having occasional "freak out" moments ever 5 min for his family,

Because I am just so excited that they not only get to hear Sam's voice,

But see his face!:D

This Christmas will be one to remember!:)

Below has been my moto for December:)

 13 and a half months down:)

Piece of cake from here!:)

Sorry Sammie Eleven has been slackin'

This Lady has been burned out and roasted,

But I'm back,

And it's good to be back:)

See you around!!

Stay Classy;)

Chels:)

THIRTEEN.

A year ago today,

I celebrated Sam's one month mark:)

I honestly can't believe that today marks 13.

13 MONTHS.

I officially have fewer months to go than I have done,

And that feels real good folks:)

I'm over the hill and then some:)

 

Today I would like to share a few of my favorite things of the day:)

Happy December 2nd:)

13 down...11 to go:)

"My earnest hope for each of the young men is that you will not simply go on a mission-but that you will become missionaries long before you submit your mission papers, long before you recieve a call to serve, long beofre you are set apart by your stake president, and long before you enter the MTC."

-David A. Bednar

"Adventure is worthwhile."

-Aesop

To my sweet Elder in Phila:)
I love you so much:)

I'll be seeing you soon:)

Stay Classy;)

Chels:)

A Thursday Thought.

A young man can do nothing more important. School can wait. Scholarships can be deferred. Occupational goals can be postponed. Yes, even temple marriage should wait until after a young man has served an honorable full-time mission for the Lord.
Now, why do I mention this to you young women this evening? Because you can have a positive influence in motivating young men to serve full-time missions. Let the young men of your acquaintance know that you expect them to assume their missionary responsibilities, that you personally want them to serve in the mission field, because you know that’s where the Lord wants them.
~Ezra Taft Benson, Oct. 1986

 "My life is like my shoes,

To be worn out by service" 

- President Spencer W. Kimball

Stay Classy;)

Chels:D 

Short Ramblings On A Sunday.

I often find myself...

Talking to myself,

Ha:)

Before Sam left,

We talked 24/7!!

You name it,

Texting, Skyping, Talking on the Phone,

That was us!:)

And then he left a few short months ago,

And the hand cramps began!!:D
Haha,

Each time I write Sam,

I feel like I have so much to tell him that his letters are easily pages long!

Man I love writing letters to that Elder Cannon:)

Well today as I woke up and looked at the calendar,
I could hardly believe that today was the 11th!:)
11/11*

This is kind of, sort of a special day:)

A year ago today,

I recieved a small package from Sam with a little purple journal inside:)

Each day he has been gone,

I have written a small memory of us:)

Well this weekend I forgot my little purple journal at school,

So I haven't been able to write down my memories.

Instead,

I have just been "talking to myself",

And remembering those sweet memories:)

It's crazy to wake up each day,

And see November on my calendar:)

A month I never thought I'd see again once Sam left,

Mostly because I am dramatic and I thought I was going to die a day into this adventure!:D

I guess I'm just rambling,

It feels good to do that once in awhile:)

I guess you can say I miss Sam,

And our Skype Sundays,

And our rambling conversations:)

But am so very proud of him:)

And wouldn't want him anywhere else then Phila:)

I love this picture:)

I love waiting for Sam:)

I love Sundays:)

I love November:)

I love this crazy adventure we call life:)

Stay Classy;)

Chelsie Ann:)

Oprah Says It Best.

Stay Classy;)

Chels:D

Happy Birthday Brother.

Shout out to my big bro!:)

Today is his birthday,

And I can't be there to give him his birthday spankings!!!

So I thought I would just share one of my favorite pics instead!:)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLAKE!:D

I HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT DAY!!!

Stay Classy;)

Chelsie Ann:)

Welcome.

To the new and improved Sammie Eleven!:)

I'm glad to see you here:)

I thought I'd spruce things up for the last half of this adventure:)

And thanks to my amazing sister,

Sammie Eleven will be finishing this last half of the mission

In style!:)

Change is good.

The past year of my life has been nothing but change.

And I can honestly say,

I have loved every second of it!:)

Here's to another year:)

Stay{in} Classy;)

Chelsie Ann.

ONE YEAR!!!

ad.ven.ture NOUN
- An unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity. -

Haha:)

That pretty much sums up the past 365 days-ish of my life:)

Today marks ONE YEAR,

Since Elder Cannon entered the MTC,

And it seems just like yesterday that he left!!

This experience has been nothing but an adventure!:)

An "unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity" adventure:)

And so in honor of today,

I made a little trip to our favorite place:)

Mine and Sam's favorite movie has always been the movie,

UP:)

The whole movie is about Carl and Ellie's adventures in life:)

If you haven't seen the movie,

The only thing you really need to know is that it contains,

Balloons, Love, Smiles, and one BIG Adventure:)

So,

In honor of today and Up:)

I bought 12 balloons:)
On each balloon I wrote a number 1 through 12,

With a short little message on each one:)
I took them to our favorite place,

Made a wish,

Blew a kiss,

And sent them off:)

Here is to the BEST adventure I have ever had in life:)

One year down,

And one year to go:)

I'm so proud of you Elder Cannon:)

I'll see you soon:)

Stay Classy;)

Chels:D

Hey There November.

I'm glad to see you here,

I've been waiting to see you for just about a year:)

It's official folks:)
I haven't seen my Missionary in a whole entire year!

And it feels just like yesterday that I said,

"See you soon Elder"

To my best friend:)

Today as I woke up and went outside,

I felt that familiar November chilly-ness,
And thought to myself,

It's finally here:)

My countdown is all the way to the top,

And ready to come back down:)

Here is to another year full of more adventures:)

Happy ONE YEAR eve:)

Stay Classy;)

Chels:D

The Golden Ticket.

Happy Tuesday:)

Stay Classy;)

Chels:D

Monday Night Thoughts.

. The sky is really beautiful tonight

. I need to find me some balloons

. Cats hate me

. I would like to make a necklace out of paper clips

. I'm almost 20, YIKES!!

. When is Arctic Circle going to have their seasonal,

"Egg Nog" milkshakes in?

. I'm voting for Mitt Romney

. I need to do laundry

. The pizza I ate today was delish

. Painting my nails black was a good choice

. Whatever happened to Hannah Montana

. I love my family a lot:) 

. I should probably shower now 

. I love Tuesdays  

Oh...

And one more thing:)

My Missionary hit's his one year mark in 4 days!:)

That's really the only thing on my mind right now:)

Happy Monday!:D

Stay Classy;)

Chels:D

It's Here!!

The week of Sam's ONE YEAR mark is officially here!:)

I've waited a whole year for this bad boy to get here,

And now I can finally say,

IT'S HERE!:D

I have loved every second of this adventure:)

And look forward to another year full of
letters, pictures and e-mails:)

5 more days:)

I seriously have butterflies:):)

Happy Sunday:)

Stay Classy;)

Chels:D

Single Digits.

That's right,

You heard me folks.

I officially hit single digits today!:)

NINE more days till one year!:)

My countdown is almost done going up,

And almost ready to head back down:)

P.s Elder Cannon was transferred yesterday!:)

I have no idea where that boy is,

But I am excited to find out:)

Here is to another adventure!:)

Happy Wednesday!:)

Stay Classy;)

Chels!:D

On Cold Days Like Today...

I get to wear the warm fuzzy socks my missionary sent me:)

Yay for days like today:)

Stay Classy;)

Chels:D

In Case You Haven't Heard...

11 More Days!!:)
Ah:)
Best. Day. Ever.

Stay Classy;)

Chels:D

Happy Birthday Elder Cannon!!

Today is my most favorite day ever!!:)
It's my sweet Missionary's birthday!:D
And thanks to all my awesome {single} roommates;)

We celebrated the big "20"
:)

Happy Birthday Sam:)
I hope you had the BEST day ever today:)
You deserve it!:)
I love you:)

Stay Classy;)

Chels:D

How Am I Spending My Saturday??

Alot like this:)

Stay Classy;)

Chels:D

Happy Friday.

I love this picture:)

<3

 

Stay Classy;)

 

Chels:D

Question.

I would just like to know...

Why everyone on this campus looks like Sam today?!

:D

Either I'm becoming delusional,

Or someone is about to hit their year mark,

And that's all this Lady seems to be able to think about:)

Anywho,

I've enjoyed the rainy weather today,

And seeing Sam occasionally;)

Happy Tuesday:)

Stay Classy;)

Chels:D

Announcing A Bit Of Change.

That's right folks...
Sammie Eleven is changing up for the last half of this mishy mish!:)
18 days-ish till one year,

So you could say,
This Lady is pretty excited!:D
Until this change though,

You should know that,

It's Elder Cannon's birthday week this week:)

And we will be celebrating this special occasion together:)
So...
Who's ready to celebrate and start the countdown to a year?!

I am:):):):):)

Goodnight Friends:)

Happy Monday:)
I really love Mondays:)

Oh...
And I really love Elder Cannon:)

Stay Classy;)

Chels:D

Half Way.

Today.

Marks the 12th 11th of Sammie's mishy mish:)

Half Way done with the 11th's:)

It's a good day:)

Happy 11th:)

Happy Thursday:)

Happy Happy:)

Stay Classy;)

Chels:D

What's For Dinner?

Of course the delicious cosmic brownie from Elder Cannon:)

Thank you Sam:)

<3

Stay Classy;)

Chels:D

Thanks Mom :)

For buying me more sparkly star stickers,

So I could catch up on my countdown:)

24 days to one year:)

And on my last row up to the top:)

Happy Tuesday Everyone:)

Stay Classy;)

Chels:D