Alaska

Alaska

i.m.a.g.i.n.a.t.i.o.n.

31 May 2012

I learn so much from Katy and Natalie! I love them!

I told Natalie that I sometimes forget how to play.

She said, “Just use your imagination!”

So I did.

We frolicked. We played harmonica and ukulele.

We wore Grandad’s hat, a flowered thrift store fedora, and a beanie that Elder Buttars knitted.

We found lots of good things in nature,

and we even got cookies and watermelon from the neighbor!

Then we even went and visited other planets.

Imagine.

Alaska

peaceful place

30 May 2012

We road tripped up to the anchorage temple yesterday. A wonderful time had with wonderful people and doing wonderful things.

Learn more about LDS temples by going here!
Or watch this super great video called Why Mormons Build Temples.
Temples bring peace.

Alaska

Homer + Memorial Weekend + Sabbath Day

29 May 2012

= Rampton party!

Went to Jerusalem with these two fellows.

Soooo good to see them again!

Can’t wait for more Jeru reunions in june/july in Utah!

Alaska

home in homer de novo

27 May 2012

I am happy to be home with my darling nieces and more of my dear family. We celebrated and made soup together and had a picnic on the lawn.

And HALLELUJAH and PTL, my mission luggage finally arrived. So I have been unpacking them and making a giant mess in the house. Oops.

And went to a homemade ice cream party at Jessica’s (who is leaving on her mission to Louisiana!) And yummy avocado jalepeno ice cream it was.

And then Chris, Edelweiss, Cody, and I hiked down to Diamond Creek beach today and it was grand. Then I cleaned some boats while listening to wonderful musics! Happy times.

Alaska

I love this place. Ojai, California.
I think I want to come back and stay a while.
I’m here with my sister and my new brother-in-law and my funny uncle and me dear grandparents.
It is very happy and very healthy.

Alaska

She has always been such a wonderful mother.

14 May 2012

I just love her so much.
[this lovely foto is of Mom back in the day]
And it is so nice to be home with her again, to lay in bed and talk with her, to eat her cookies, to get her hugs.
I gave my homecoming talk today about mothers and about my mission. On the mission, today is a most special day to call home!

My sista is quite the little momma too.
I love the Keintz family.
Took this picture of them outside with the baby chicks.
This was after it had started snowing again.

Mother Nature does things we don’t understand sometimes. Just trust her.

Happy Mothers Day to you and you and you.

Alaska

first kayaking excursion do verão

14 May 2012

Dad, Chris, and I went for a 3 day kayaking excursion in the lovely Kachemak Bay. It was grand communing with the sea again.

We stopped at Gull Island. A classic and a must see for all souls.

Tina came along. She’s a tiny rubber elefant.

After a 9 mile paddle, the wind started to pick up, so we pulled up on Right Beach and camped out for the rest of the day. We got in some excellent naps.

And we had excellent yummy food! Halibut and salmon filets cooked on the campfire. Yummo.

Day 2 we cruised up the bay, passing Aurora Lagoon, where I used the world’s finest outhouse.

I discovered I want a cute little cabin too. And I hope you love our kayaking gear. We know we look good.

Then we stayed at Dad’s friend’s cabin at Bear Cove. And we ate yummy tinfoil dinner that turned into soup, with plenty of garlic, a must have.

Checking out the cabin complex and found this sweet bathhouse. Nice. Then it started snowing.

So day 3 we packed up and moved out. I love kayaking with my pops.

And yes, that is Dad filming the two killer whales that may or may not have been following us.

We had some great beach stops, and found some beautiful rocks. Love it.

Chris reenacting his cliffside nap.

I’m so grateful for the lovely trip we had and the things I learned!

PS When we got home I had dinner with some lovely souls from our ward, and I met a fantastic brazilian woman and spoke portuguese with her for 3 hours! It was soooo good! And it was a nice rest for my mind and mouth. English can get tiring. I love Alaska. And Brasil. And lots of things.

Alaska

sem bagagem ainda

8 May 2012

I have been a returned missionary for 2.5 weeks, and will hopefully get my lost luggage someday soon.

As of late, I have enjoyed a good bonfire with lovely peoples, two of whom speak portuguese! Que alegria! And many others who are returned missionaries or preparing to serve. Twas a good atividade.

I also cleaned my first boat. Fortunately I had Natalie girl to help me.

Then we had a super fun sleepover and we brushed our teeth and told stories and said our prayers.

Sundays are always lovely, especially in your home Homer ward.

Had a glorious almoco with dad and Lee and the girls too. I love vegetables.

Went to CES fireside sunday night. Twas excellent.

Learn from the trees.

I love Alaska and have been seeing lots and lots of moose and eagles.

But my oh my, how I still miss Brasil.

The fruits, the beans, the sunshine, the sounds, the sights, but mostly the people.

I’m off on a kayaking adventure in the morn. Time to commune with the sea.

Alaska

I love mum and pops.

4 May 2012

I love my parents. A lot.

They were with me as I reported to the stake high council about my mission.

I still miss the mission a lot, but it is so good to be back in AK with the fam.

By the way, I’ve been home two weeks and am still hopefully waiting my bags.

One year ago I was here at this mini Cristo Redentor in Espirito Santo.

And some day I’ll go to the real Cristo Redentor in Rio de Janeiro!

Alaska

forest adventure shoes

1 May 2012

My beautiful niece and I went and played in the woods in our little red shoes.

We found and hugged lovely trees.

We discovered lots of dry moose poops.

A few of which I am giving to my brother in law as a present.

That’s how we do things around here sometimes. ;)

Happy birthday Jordin. I love you.

Thank you for the sweet birthday tie dye you bought me today.

Alaska, Brazil, Favorites

a última transferência

30 April 2012

It was sad taking my nametag off.

I’m home now. Adjusting to returned missionary life. Tis great with minha familia.

18 months in Brasil, and I come home to this beauty land.

I said goodbye to my dear Vitoria.

Said see you soon to dear elders.

Had a fun last day with my Brasilian family, as Sorvetes!

Lovely last dinner and festinha with the Araujos and a few elders at the mission home.

Enjoyed an afternoon with minhas Sisteres.

Tchau Quissama. Ate logo. Best farewell party ever.

Ezio and Jeane, two of my most favorite people in this world.

My last trip to Sitio Bom Fim, doing Nilton’s baptism interview, fetching starfruit, pomegranate, and oranges from the trees.

the last almoco, sunday lunch

Jaaaaymeee and trio de poder

We feed the spiritually hungry and the physically hungry.

The Easter Bunny came.

one of the best baptisms and confirmations everrrrr. eleitos!

We had one of Quissama’s best atividades!

fetching fruit from the trees with the elders

We love our dear elders.

uma palavra. SIRIGUELA. best fruit I have ever met.

getting our jamelao on our morning run

We had grrrrreat bicicleta fun!

played on the beach and communed with the sea

my beautiful companions made CHEESE with cow’s milk that Raimundo gave us

ate yummy vegetarian food with gooood people. we help them. they help us.

and another delicious lunch and beach party with our eleitos

I had a happy birthday. I’m 23. :)

Jorge who has 76 years. Jorge is 76 years old and is so lovely.

BICICLETAS! Changed our lives. Obrigada Senhor.

We may or may not have left mission boundaries. Oops. Hello Missao Rio de Janeiro!

And we started it all out moving houses. Twas lovely.

Me and the Cunhazinha took our 7 hour onibus trip to Vitoria, where I renewed my visa, and where we picked up our dear Sista Nicascio! And then it all began…

My last transfer was sweeeeet and I love Quissama and I love Sister Cunha and Sister Nicascio and and I love the gospel and I love everything and everyone. St. Luke 1:37

Alaska

Adeus Chelsea. Olá Sister Owens!

5 October 2010

Goodbye!
Write me!
Sister Chelsea Rae Owens
MTC Mailbox # 257
BRA-VIT 1207
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604-1793

Love you all!

My email – chelsea.owens@myldsmail.net

Alaska, Hawai'i

sweet videos of 2b

2 October 2010

“Thursday We Will Be Free” – A jam sesh with Ally and Hayley. Singing about our excitement for Thursday when our finals and papers were over and we would be free and headed home for Christmas!

“Spontaneity”- yes we should’ve been studying and doing homeworks, but instead we spontaneously had a dance party, dressed up, and made this sweet video. We made the better choice.

Needless to say, I miss the fun times with my roomies, especially the cockroach killing escapades Stacy and I would go on. The best of times.

Alaska, Uncategorized

Farewell Party

1 October 2010

Had a little goodbye party at Holly and Jordin’s. Twas excellent.
Said goodbye to many of the wonderful people of Homer ward.
We had a delightful time with delightful foods and delightful people.

Alaska, Uncategorized

Beach Day of Jellies

29 September 2010

Beach excursion with niecey and doggy.

So chilly out, but found a plethora of jellies.

Alaska, Uncategorized

bueno~

28 September 2010

Best news of the day: my computer and I have reunited after a long week of her getting a makeover. I’m so happy! And she looks and works so beautifully now!

I ate a bueno bar yesterday. Yummy yumkins! Took me back to the Shekel Shaq days in Jerusalem.

Made some quinoa today for my farewell party tonight. It’s at my sista Holly girl’s house if you want to come. 6 pm.
I leaving October 4th or 5th. So soon.