A Year with Change

Me and Ash visiting Devin's Grave

I seriously cant believe its been one year. A year from today I got the worst phone call of my life, my life changed for the better and worse, I got faced with a trial in my life I never thought I would be faced with at just 15. One of my friends, Devin Todd Jensen was killed in a car accident. I seriously have to thank all my family and friends that were there to help and support me and everyone else in this trial. Today Me, Ashlyn, Nick and McCall visited Devin's Grave and I couldn't help but think of all the memories I have had with him and all the memories I have made since that day. As I have a soft heart today I'm glad I can go to Stephanie Nielsons blog (Here) and watch YouTube videos like this one Here to help me through the day! On days like this I'm just so grateful I have the faith and knowledge of the gospel that I have. To know that there is life after death and knowing that Devin is  being an amazing Missionary! Its amazing to look at what has happened over the past year and seeing the trials I have over come and the friendships and knowledge I have formed. Love ya Dev and we will always be a dream team! <3

Bestest Friends No Matter What

Today's the last day my bestest friends a Bear River Bear. I have so many mixed emotions about having my best friend move you have no idea. I know it will be good for her and I can only hope for her the best but really its only been 10 minutes since I had to say my final goodbye before she moved and I am already going crazy. Nothing can ruin our friendship. We have been through everything! If you think you and your best friend have been through more, I highly doubt it! There is moments when I feel like we are twins and there is been moments when I feel I dont even know her but at the end of the day we are seriously Best Friends and Sisters! Gol I'm gonna miss her and even though she only lives an hour away and we are still planning on seeing each other every weekend I cant stop already missing our crazy adventures. Only two idiots can come up with the things we think of!

I miss you Sid and I couldn't have asked for a better best friend, I only wish you the best of luck in Morgan and pretty pretty please don't forget about me!

A Park Valley Riot

Last weekend I went with Karissa to Park Valley. I told her she had to make me fall in love with it and trust me once Sunday came around I didn’t want to leave. Ally had Karlee come out too so us four had a party all weekend. We played hide and go seek in trucks around town, played line tag and got a tour of the school (Even the attack, that was kinda sketchy) we played a little Just Dance 3, herded sheep, went to church, watched movies and ate and ate and ate! I seriously had the time of my life and laughed the whole weekend. We have a million inside jokes like “what happens in the truck, stays in the truck” and “GO GO GO!!!” But it was a by far a crazy riot and I can’t wait for the next time I go out there!

Halloween Time Anyone?

So this weekend was full of spook. It was the weekend before Halloween and you can just feel the terror in the atmosphere. Friday night my dear friend Sadie came over and we decided to write all our frustrations on a piece of paper and play with fire and watch our frustrations burn to ashes. It was classic. After we did a little doorbell ditching and then went to Ashlyn’s house for a Halloween party. We were there for a little bit, then Mishae, Miranda and Moki joined us and we went to Moki’s work party. For her work party we went to the corn maze where the movie “The Maze” was filmed. We watched the movie and then went through the corn maze! Ya let’s just say pitch black at night, 5 girls, and a haunted corn maze was a blast. Saturday night me and Mishae went and got shakes at Mack’s then got together with Carson and Jason and took our journey down the Salt Lake to Castle of Chaos! If you have been there you know what I’m talking about when I say It was just a little scary, it’s just the 10^th scariest haunted house in the nation, No Big Deal!! In the first two minutes a scary guy on stilts almost punched me in the face. There was a scary clown that corned us and wouldn’t leave us alone, and there were some awesome effects and costumes that made it so scary. I would highly recommend it to anyone! After Castle of Chaos we went on a Jamba run, played in a Cemetery and sat around and talked! It was a adventure that’s for sure! Yesterday was Halloween and I hope all of you had a very Happy Halloween. This Halloween out beat last year by far thanks to Miss Karissa, Moki and Sadie!

A Little Bit of Everything

 So I have felt like I have been running around with my head chopped off and complete neglected my blog since school started. All I can say is homework work, and more homework is killing me. But I have also been doing a ton of crazy fun stuff also. I went to the Taylor Swift Concert with Kelsee, Ashley and Candice and screaming our heart out while singing her songs was a blast. It’s the 2^nd time we have gone together and it’s basically turning into a tradition. Taylor Swift puts on the best concerts! I’ve also supported my boys in football games, had some epic study parties, weekend riots and just adventures with my amazing friends. Me and Carson took a journey to Bountiful one night to look at a place for prom. Screaming Glee songs at the top of our lungs, eating at a random burger joint, and helping Carson ease his shopaholic addiction at the mall was a lot of fun! Over the past couple months I’ve stayed a night with Madison partying it up at UVU, went on a Wendy’s run with my cousins so we could leave my Grandparents 50^th wedding anniversary party and go have an adventure. I’ve became a part of a pretty sweet club Wade and Zach made up and us three our “Captains” ya everyone should be jealous of us, just sayin! I also went on an epic DI trip with my Laurels class and that night I even became instant close friends with Karissa, where has she been all my life I do not know! I don’t think I have laughed so hard in such a long time and have insides jokes that I still can’t stop laughing at “umm…why are you shopping in the plus size!” I’ve gone on 2 crazy unique dates this week. One I felt like I was drilling him with questions all night just cause I was trying to get him to talk just a little but it was still fun and we made an epic carved pumpkin. My second date was a blind date people from work set me up with. It was seriously so much fun, we went to haunted hallows and then to Denny’s. I love meeting new people and I have to admit this blind date wasn’t that bad at all, I am so glad I went!  One of my best guy friends said the reason why he is stop being my friend is because I’m too into the church (and he is on seminary council and suppost to be the "example" to his friends). Ya let’s just say that kid made me furious for several hours but after me and my friends went and got ice cream I decided the boy who said I’m too into the church for us to be friends now basically just gave me more motivation to become even stronger in the church! So thanks for that now :) My school year has been crazy, crazy for the good, bad and everything in between. I’ve had some of the best memories and I can’t wait to continue making some more memories and seeing what my next crazy adventure is going to be!

Castle

I saw this on my friends Facebook and totally loved it! I just had to share :)

Homecoming Week

Last week was homecoming week and can I just say, PARTY! I absolutely love homecoming week and it was so much fun. The fun started Tuesday as me and the rest of the Key Club members took the journey and great hike to paint the BR, and do road cleanup. I just have to say I don't think I have been so annoying by someone saying, "Throw it" in my whole life! ha Then on Wednesday was Powder Puff. If you know me you know that for sure I was a part of that. My position was Defensive left tackle and defensive end. Not bragging or anything but I dominated at that but my favorite part was taking on the responsibility to telling all the juniors to just kill and attack the seniors. The juniors of course won but hey we had a pretty epic party in Artic Circle afterwards to celebrate just how cool we are! Thursday was Powder Tuff and I support my boys and went. After the game I got kidnapped but hey I got a free shake from Mack’s for being kidnapped so I can’t complain too much. Then the fun really began Friday. Friday was the football game and trust me I screamed my heart out! The game lasted FOREVER and at first I didn't have very much faith in my team but we pulled it off and ended up winning the game. Cheering loud in the stands and making crazy memories is seriously one of the best parts about high school! Saturday was the dance. I went with C.J. Forrest and can I just say I had the best group out of everyone. Whenever I would tell people whose group I was in they would be jealous and say I had the party group, and trust me it really was the party group! We had our day date at the Fun Park over in Logan. Holding hands and forming giant lines while rollerblading, sucking at bowling, but dominating at Lazar tag. But you can’t forget getting creaming in basketball shoot but winning at every other arcade game was seriously a blast. After the Fun Park we went to Texas Roadhouse to eat. We had the best waitress. She was so cute and funny and I'm pretty sure she was in love with our group! The food was amazing and their peach lemonade is to die for. After we ate we came home, got ready and then went to the dance. Ya let’s just say we rocked our random dance moves all night! After we were tired from dancing our hearts out we took our journey to C.J.'s house where we had homemade brownies his mom made (ya they were amazing, just saying) and watched the movie, The Last Exorcist. Then it was time to end the night and C.J. walked me home and that was that! Fun week? I THINK YES!!

Nik Day

So this is the man that melts my heart! I am pretty much in love with him and his music! I'm not the type of person that is obsessed when it comes to musicians (even though one of my biggest dreams is to have a guy serenade me or write a song for me) but anyways Nik Day is by far my biggest celebrity crush! Cause hello your first look at him you have to think to yourself, "Dang he is cute!" So I just wanted to share with everyone one of my favorite musicians and celebrity crush :) But just a little FYI he is mine!! ha

Junior Year

And so it begins....That been going through my head over and over again the past 24 hours. Today I watched my summer come to an end and school start. I started my junior year of high school today and all I can say is, I FEEL OLD! I never thought this day would come but it is finally here. It was pretty good and even though I have some hard classes I think it should be fun. It’s the year that’s to remember; it’s the year to party, study hard, learn lots, and make memories! My junior year I want it to be the year that I look back on and say, that was one of the best years of my life. So ready or not, junior year here I come!

Lady

This is who I call "Lady!" But as a matter of fact she actually is my mother and is the amazing lady that gave birth to me. She is such a loving and kind lady and todays her birthday! I'm so blessed to have her in my life and for her to cook me food, do my laundry, take me places, listen to me, and support me. She is pretty amazing and I love her! Happy Birthday Mom! :)

All By Myself

So yesterday it happened, I’m all by myself. I now am officially the only child living at home. Yesterday we took my sister Madison down to UVU to college. After moving in boxes and reminding her not to do drugs and to CTR we left Orem and I started life as an only child. I have to admit I hope I get spoiled but I’m nervous to see how my parents are going to treat me now. It can either be a good thing or a bad thing. Madison has been the sister where we fight the most. For the most part we spend our time at opposite ends of the house and get on each other’s nerves but hey we have our good times too. I loved going to school and knowing that no matter what was happening in between me and my friends I will always have her to talk to in between classes. She would support me in all I do and would spend her free Saturdays sitting on hard bleachers watching my dance competitions. Madison can crack a joke at the most random moments and completely make your day by just something she says. She is a celebrity stalker and spends hours on facebook and twitter. She is a pretty good listener and also if a boys a jerk to me, ya let’s just say she won’t be a fan of you! Madison will get mad at me for not bringing more apple juice upstairs or me hanging out with “her friends.” I guess that’s the joy of being the younger sibling is being the annoying one J Well good luck to college Madison and don’t forget about me either. Remember to scope out all the hot college men for me okay! Thanks for being such a great sister and always being there for me and supporting me! I guess next summer we will have to find the icecream man!

New Year...New Life...New Adventures

Picture this. It’s the first day of high school and you’re scared beyond belief. You open the front doors and take your first steps into the school where you will be spending the rest of your high school experience in. You see the administration’s office to your right and hope you will never have to step foot into that place, and to your left you see the counseling center with the councilors smiling ear to ear as they are optimistic about the new year. Straight in front of you, you see more people you could even imagine could fit into this one building. You have your psycho teachers hating how their summer is coming to an end. Your too cool for school seniors who are praising the fact that this is their last year, your emo kids under the stairs doing who know what, the creepy druggies who you just hope will never ask you to do drugs or be in their gang. In the mist of all the people you also have your cheerleaders and jocks, popular kids, band geeks, nerds and the list can just keep on going on and on. Today’s your first day as a sophomore and with the anxiety of being in a new school and starting a new year, you are also extremely excited because hello, you’re in high school now and you’re about ready to start the best years of your life!.....Well needless to say this was how I felt on my first day of school last year. As a Squashmore at Bear River I didn’t know what to expect as I started my year. Needless to say my sophomore year was one to remember. I ended up spending my fair share of time in the principal’s office and did end up going to the counseling center a couple times. I became friends with people from a lot of different groups and clicks in the school. I guess you can sorta call me a social butterfly. I love making new friends and meeting new people. Last year I was a Hi-Stepper and they are pretty much the best drill team EVER! By being a Hi-Stepper I learned so many life lessons, valuable experiences and moments that I loved and will cherish for a lifetimes. Last year I was also Sophomore Class Senator and loved every minute of being in student council. I would have to say being in that class would be the highlight of my day and a great way to start my morning off with a fun song and a random quote or object lesson. During the year I made a mistake and almost lost my chance of the privilege of being on Student Council but luckily I just managed to be on probation. But that experience I wouldn’t change for the world because it made me open my eyes and really realize the importance of being a leader, having trust with teachers and administration and really thinking through my actions. But with all the fun I had last year I had so much stress, worry, and trials that were sent my way as well. But this year is different, as I walk through the doors my first day of school I am a totally different person than I was last year. I decided not to do Hi-Steppers again this year for several different personal reasons; along with I was not reelected to be on Student Council again this year. So this year im going to go out, get envolved and have the time of my life.

My junior year I am going to start clean. I am not making a drastic change in my life but I am just going to do my best to be the best person I can this year. No more getting in trouble (Mom I’m sure that made you happy to hear, but I don't think I can change being talkative in class...Sorry :) ) I want to get into some different clubs and to just scream my heart out as I watch the different sporting events. I want to get out of my box even more and be friends with so many more people, try new things, get good grades and a decent score on the ACT. My junior year I want to do random and crazy things with my friends and just live my high school experience as best as I possibly can. So on August 29, 2011 it’s my day to walk through the doors of Bear River High School and start this amazing chapter in my life as a junior in High School.  You only have one chance to be in high school so I am going to love every moment of it!

One Step Closer to Growing Up

I'm one step closer to growing up. Today I started my first officially and real job! Well technically it isn’t my first job considering the fact I have been babysitting for years and I worked at an icee shack last summer but hey I started a job that will last longer than 3 hours or 3 months. I have a feeling it’s going to take me a little while to learn everything but I’m SO excited! So today was the day, I’m officially growing up!

The Perfect Summer Night

Yesterday was Wheat and Beat Days. By being on Garland City Youth Council I got the privilege of waking up early and helping with breakfast after the fun run, riding in the parade, sitting at the bounce house for hours watching annoying little kids, and got creamed in kickball! So after my long day in the sun I started my perfect night. I went to my dear friend Ryan’s farm and went swimming in the canal. I felt like I was in a movie because it was the perfect summer adventure. All because we had; perfect weather, music blasting out of Ryan’s truck, the coolest tree house in town to play in, a tire swing to swing in, a rope swing to jump into the canal and a bridge to jump off also. It seemed almost unreal how much fun it was and how much it felt like the summer adventure you always hear about in stories but never in real life. Then after swimming I went to the park and watched fireworks with my friends and even had an intense rock, paper scissors tournament. A perfect summer night? I think YES! 

laying off the side of the bridge loooking at our reflection



Me and Benji cheesing it

 

Me and Miss Wiggins swimming

 

Jumping off the rope swing into the canal



The epic tree house



Girls Night

Every once in awhile me and my friends have a girls night, NO BOYS ALLOWED! Consider the fact that I’m sitting in my bedroom in the early hours of the morning with way to much energy to go to bed I would have to say tonight was a very successful night! Me, Sadie, Lexi and Madi took our journey to Logan for the evening. We went to Fire House Pizza and walked around Wal-Mart for a little bit! We then went back over the giant mountain to good old’ Tree Town. Nothing is prettier than the gorgeous sunset we had tonight and watching our cute little town slowly turn into night. I have to say I love Tremonton! We went back to Madi’s house and hung out for awhile then off we went home for the night. Sadie took me home and we sat in my driveway for a half hour just talking about everything! About what we want high school to bring and the worries we have with some of our friends! I love this girl to death and couldn’t have asked for a better person to have this huge conversation with of things that’s been on my mind lately! I love Sadie/Mosiah and couldn’t ask for a better friend who will always be there for me no matter what! All I can say is I love girl’s nights and can’t wait for the next one!

2 down and 1 to go!

2 down and 1 more to go! That’s weird to think I now have 2 brothers! I guess I’m just so use to sisters its weird to say I have brothers. My dearest sister Cami got married this weekend to Austin. I am excited for them and only wish them the best of luck! Austin better consider him lucky to be getting one of my amazing sisters. I still remember one of mine and Cami’s deep heart to hearts about Austin and her telling me they were pretty serious quite some time before my family knew. I loved how it was sorta like mine and Cami’s little secret and I loved our heart to hearts about it. Whether they were on car rides to Maverick, when we were sharing the bathroom getting ready for the day, or just late night talks, I loved them! Cami is my sister that sometimes I feel like we could be twins. I love randomly looking at her and realizing she is wearing my shoes, pants, shirts, and headbands without me even knowing she raided my closet. I guess that’s sorta just a sister thing to still each other’s clothes but me and Cami sure do it A LOT! When I found out she was engaged I just wanted to tell everyone and their pet dog, I was pretty excited for her because I knew how much she really did love Austin. A few days later though it hit me that I will most likely never get to see one of my sisters get married and that really bothered me for awhile. I guess that’s the joy about being the youngest is missing out on things like that and I would just keep reminding myself that at least all my sisters will get to witness my wedding but it still just bugged me that I wouldn’t be able to see them get married to the love of their life’s. So when Cami asked me to do her hair for her big day it actually made me feel like a part of me will be in the temple with her and that I won’t be forgotten as I wait outside the temple walls. Ya I’m sure that sounds super lame that just me doing her hair changed my attitude and made me feel like I was a part of the wedding but it really did. Cami looked stunning in her gorgeous dress, cute yellow shoes, and amazing hair of course, she couldn’t have looked more beautiful. I am excited to see what life brings for Cami and Austin next. Cami is one who has her life planned out and is driven and ready to accomplish her goals in life and I know she is going to go far. I have to admit I hate living in the shadows of my older sisters because each one of them just makes me look bad in one way or another. Courtnie was the outgoing loving one in high school who had a million friends and I swear had a new friend every day. Cami was the genius. She got all the good grades and was the teacher’s pet. Then there’s Madison who everyone just has to love. She cracks a joke and says a comment at exactly the right time and you are always anxiously waiting to see what will come out of her mouth next. This is just a little about each sister but seriously the list could go on and on about each one. Its hard having people compare you to them and me trying to live up to how they were. But I just have to keep reminding myself and I actually have remind other people a few times when I have gotten frustrated with them comparing me, that I’m a different person. I am unique, my own person and not my sisters. But no matter what, they are my sisters and I love them all to death. Nothing can change the relationship you have with sisters. Sisters are just sisters, there’s really no way to explain it. They are your best friends and enemies but you love them no matter what.  

I loved watching Cami come out of the temple and only wish them the best of luck. I love ya Cami and you better still call me every once in awhile and tell me about your life. Because even though you’re married now and pretty much old you still have a little sister who is just like you and going through high school and may need some friendly advice every now and again or just someone to talk to. So I would love to still have deep heart to hearts with you and to hear all about the joys of married life. Plus to the rest of my sisters, that goes for all of you, you all are going to live pretty close to each other down in Utah Valley and I will be stuck in Tree Town by myself with no one to talk to so remember to give a ring a ding ding sometimes okay! Don’t be strangers!!!

NieNie

Do you have a hero? Someone you look up to for a million different reasons. Well I do, her name is Stephanie Nielson AKA NieNie. I can still remember the very first day I heard Stephanie’s story. I was sitting in Bro. Burger’s seminary class. I could tell you everything about that day like it was yesterday; the exact lesson we had that day, where and who I was sitting by and how I was feeling that day. I was having a bad day at school and I was just hoping seminary could make it not suck so bad. Then Bro. Burger put on a Mormon Message video and it was about Stephanie and her life and her challenges she has faced. Needless to say it made me start to cry and every time since then it brings tears to my eyes as I watch it. For some reason I have grown to love her. She was my insperation to actually start a blog. Stephanie is such a great example and someone to look up to. Stephanie and her husband Christian were in a near fatal plane crash back in 2008. Her body was 80% burned and she was in a coma for 3 months. Needless to say now she is sharing the gospel and her faith to millions of people through her blog which I love following. She is by far one of the best mothers, missionary, inspirations and heroes. She sends Book of Mormons to anyone who requests it and shows the world that motherhood is such a great and awesome blessing. As I follow her blog I have came to know her like we have been friends forever. Yes I realize she has no idea that I even exist or see her as a hero but one day I want to meet her and let her know how much she has helped me in my life. When I have a bad day and am thinking “poor me” I think about Stephanie and how strong and amazing she is. And wonder what I would do if she was in my shoes. She is so strong and even though she has bad days and hardship she is always positive. Her 4 children are so cute and she is an amazing mom! NieNie is my hero for so many reasons I can’t even explain and I just love her! 

You can watch her Mormon Message video here

Or follow her blog here

Celebrating the 24th of July

Yesterday was the big 24^th of July celebration at the park. My day started out by waking up at my dear friend Chelsea’s house after having a crazy fun sleepover. Needless to say 2 crazy girls staying up late was classic. All I can say is us putting up yard sale signs around town, spending hours at Arctic Circle, crazy dancing in the drive way, watching Steve the drunk man trying to light fireworks, looking at stars, watching movies and talking the night away was so much fun! After my fun sleepover with Chelsea I came home and got ready to go sale cotton candy and Icee’s for the day with my dear friend Sidney and my 2^nd family. All I can say is it was one crazy hot day and I even got pretty sun burnt. My major way of celebrating the 24^th of July or Tremonton Days was the fireworks in the park. It was a way fun night. Me and a huge group of friends combined tables and sat and talked for a couple hours as we waited for the fireworks to start. I love my friends and have seriously missed seeing all of them every day since its summer! So it was fun and crazy loud as we reminisce. Then the fireworks started and we moved from the tables to the grass and “watched fireworks” I’m pretty sure I didn’t even see half the fireworks because I got so distracted having grass fights and goofing off with my friends. After fireworks me and a couple people went to McDonalds. Can I just say I love getting late night snacks with my friends! After that I ended my celebration and went home. Yesterday was fantastic and I loved every minute of my amazing day! Happy 24^th of July everyone!



me and Chels




Us and our messed up heart <3



Me and Mush rocking the sunglasses

Me, Marisa, Ryan and CJ watching fireworks

Make a Change

So by living the teenage dream you have to deal with all the great things you don’t really enjoy about being a teenage. Such as the drama, gossip, bullying, and two faced people. So after doing much thinking and some experiences that have happened this summer I decided this. Starting today July 21, 2011 I am going to love everyone. To hardly judge the people that I hardly know and stick up for others when they are getting put down or talked about. This year is a year for change in my life and I think this is just one thing that I am going to change. I understand that different peoples personalities don’t exactly click and yes I know we all don’t have to be buddy, buddy, and best friends but we all should be nice to each other. I don’t exactly know how well I can change the actions of others when it comes to this situation and gossip but I know that I do have the power to change myself. Im challenging all of my readers to do the same and stop doing things to bring other people down and hurt their feelings. We all just need to say positive and uplifting things that at the end of the day we won’t look back and feel any regret for saying it. So today is my starting date. It’s a day for change. I know it is going to be hard. I’m a 16 year old teenage girl who goes to a high school that me and my friends use to call Drama Central. Ya I know it’s going to be hard to state my opinion about others and to tell people to stop talking about others when they around me but hey it’s worth a shot. It’s worth knowing that someone won’t get their feelings hurt at the end of the day. I realize that it may make me the center of a couple gossip sessions in between other people but I would rather have it be me than someone else.

Rise During the Journey

I was stalking my dear friend Lindsey Readings Facebook page and I came across this picture. I fell in love with it the moment I saw it! I love all of Gordon B. Hinckley’s quotes and this is one of my new favorites. On our journey through life we all need to rise to the divinity within us. Take challenges and live life to our full potential. You will never know how far you can go in life without trying, failing, and getting back up and trying again. We may struggle at times but if we just rise up to the divinity within us and do our best we can be unstoppable.

Rainbows

I was in Spanish Fork for a couple days to see my amazing family and for Cami's bridal shower. Right in the middle of the shower the rain stopped just a little and we saw this beautiful rainbow. Its a double rainbow but you can hardly tell in this picture! Aww I love rainbows and I love beautiful things that nature creates.

4th of July

Happy 4th of July! Wow I can’t believe it’s actually the 4^th of July once again. When I think about the 4h of July I usually just think of fireworks, summer picnics and laughing with a group of friends. But this year I am trying not to just focus on if the Watermelon is seedless or not and instead I’m thinking about America and its freedom. 235 years ago from today we gained our countries independence. I can’t help but think about being in 1^st grade in Mrs. Marshall’s class and every morning singing “God Bless America” and whenever it said, as we gladly stand up, we would all have races to see who could stand up the fastest. And every Friday we got to see who could stand on top of our desk the fastest. I think 1^st grade was by far a great year for learning about our country and the love I have towards it. I was in 1^st grade when the Twin Towers fell on September 11^th.  Things like that really is an eye opener and makes you realize how blessed we are to live in this country and the impendence we have. I’m so grateful for all those who serve our country and who die for my freedom!

Summer Lovin

So summer is almost 1/3 over and I can’t believe it! This summer has been going by faster than I could ever imagine! I love summer and every part about it, I love the tan lines, parties, staying up all night and sleeping in, drinking lemonade in the sun and looking at the stars at night. I just thought I would tell you how my day went today…I woke up around 10 and got breakfast. Rasin Brand Crunch was the choice of the day. I then did a little working out and then got ready for the day. After a nice medium temp shower I cleaned my room and caught up on my Facebook stalking. I then ate lunch and took a nice little nap outside! After my refreshing nap my dear friend Ashlyn came over for a little while and we talked, took a walk and took random pictures! Once Ashlyn left I went home ate dinner and then edited some photos. Then me and Madison went to get Ice’s at the best Icee Shack in Garland. Pink Lemon Sour and Mango is my favorite so of course it was my pick of the day and man it was delicious. Then after taking my little journey to get an Icee, I am currently blogging and watching the movie Valentine’s Day with Madison. Can I just say I love summer and every second of it! I just hope it would slow down just a little so I cant take it in every moment of it!

500 Days of Summer

So it finally happened today. After months of gathering dust in the DVD draw, I finally picked it. Today I watched 500 Days of Summer hoping that it would ease my boredom just a little. We have had this movie for months now but I have just never got around to watching it. I knew absolutely nothing about this movie and had no idea what to expect (considering I don’t read so I didn’t even read the back of the case.) In my mind I was going to watch some story of how two peoples summer and their crazy adventures together. Well come to find out the girls name is actually summer and it wasn’t just a season! Ya that was a pretty big shocker to me! Haha I guess I should have figured that 500 days is almost a year and a half and not a simple 3 month season, but oh well give me a break I’m not in school! Can I just say I fell in love with this movie! I was tempted to just turn it off cause I’m not one for the whole love story movies but luckily it was the perfect movie for me! If you haven’t seen it I highly recommend you put this at the top of movies you need to see! Not only is it Funny and entertaining it’s not your average love story. I think that’s what I liked most about it. It sorta made you take a step back and realize that in the right place, at the right time, and with the right person everything in life will just fall into place. You may have to go out and meet people but by meeting people and getting to know them you will then realize what type of person you really want and when that person comes you will realize why it never worked out with anyone else. I’m sure I can already predict what you’re thinking, I thought you hated love stories….Well I’m not the biggest fan of them but I love movies that make you take a step back and just think; think about life, the people in your life, where you’re going and what you need to do to accomplish the goals you have set your mind too. So if you’re just having one of those days where you have nothing better to do in life but watch a movie, Pick this one!

Temples

This past week has been one of the best weeks I have had in a while. Not only did I get to go with my best friend Sidney and my second family to St. George I also got to attend Youth Conference at USU. St. George was seriously so much fun, it was hot and we did so many fun and crazy things to entertain ourselves. I loved having little sisters around and it brought back memories of when I was little and being the younger sibling. Youth Conference was amazing and not only did I have a stalker, I became friends with 2 ants, one I named Rupert and Wade helped name the other one Herbert the Pervert. haha We played tons of games, talked all night, danced the night away in the rain and got to know the youth in my stake better.

One thing though that made both St. George and Youth Conference amazing was having the temple in my sight the whole time. I loved looking at these beautiful building and just thinking and pondering about this church and gospel. We walked around the St. George temple grounds one day and even just being on the temple grounds you can feel a great feeling of peace and happiness. Then at youth conference right out my bedroom window I had a perfect view of the Logan temple. One night I had troubles going to bed so I just lifted up my blinds and stared at the temple. Looking at it just light up as it shined in the dark hours of Logan was so pretty to see. The past week I have done a lot of thinking about temples and what takes place in them and why I should keep the temple in my view at all times. I realized the temple is my biggest destination that I’m heading towards right now. I am on a road trip of life and the journey ends at the Temple doors standing there with my worthy husband who is going to love me and treat me and our future family with respect at all times. He will be a man who honors his priesthood, loves everyone and loves this church. I couldn’t help but think about me being with my family for eternity because of that temple. As I was sitting on the grass at the St. George temple I thought how lucky I am that my parents were married in the temple. That I am able to be with them forever, then I thought of my future children and how I want to live my life the way how I need to so my kids can have the same blessing that I got. Temples are seriously one of the best things here on earth; it’s a place of refuge, peace and assurance that this church is true. I am so excited for the Brigham City Temple to be finished. I have loved watching it slowly come together and it really is so pretty. I am thrilled that I will be able to be a part of the temple celebration. I love temples and the work that takes place within the walls. They are seriously some of the prettiest things I have ever seen and I’m so happy that this past week I have been able to keep these two temples in my sight and in my mind at all week.

        I LOVE TO SEE THE TEMPLE….IM GOING THERE SOMEDAY!!!

My View from my bedroom window at Youth Conference

Me and the St. George Temple

6 Months

Well today has been 6 months exactly. I’m a little nervous to blog about this subject but it’s been such a huge part of my life and has impacted my life in every way possible. So I just hope you guys can love Devin as much as I do!

So it’s been 6 months from today that one of my good friends, Devin Todd Jensen, passed away in a car accident. Words can’t even explain the feeling of that night. It was full of so many emotions. That night I learned about the power of friendship! Watching my two best friends lose their best friend killed me but I had so many friends to help me through it and it meant so much to me when we all comforted each other and just stuck together that night and helped each other through it. We kept telling each other funny stories of random experiences we have had with Devin!  That night I learned the value of prayer and that your prayers will be answered and that the Lord is going to comfort you when you lean and rely on him. I gained a testimony on several things during this experience but mainly on friendship, Prayer, and especially Eternal Families. The night of the accident as all the friends were gathered at Chase's house to have group prayers, to support each other and to help each other through this loosing such a close friend. I kept looking at the big picture of the temple hanging on the wall. Whenever I looked at that picture the song, “Families Can be Together Forever” kept popping into my head. Just that picture helped me a ton because I knew that Devins family is going to be together forever and that there is life after death. I was also so grateful knowing that my family is together forever!

 Devin is someone that I look up to in so many ways. We have had so many fun times together and memories that I will cherish forever. We weren’t the type of friends that had known each other for years but this school year we grew really close. I don’t think anyone could kick someone out of a car so politely, light their hand on fire so willing or be so friendly to everyone. Me and him were called the “Dream Team” in seminary for managing to be tardy every day together. The day I sluffed he was way better then my parents at giving me a guilt trip and told me I better pray in class the next day because I needed the blessings. Devin was a friend to everyone and treated everyone with respect. He was such a great leader and example and extremely smart! He had a strong testimony of this gospel and I’m so blessed that me and him got to be buddies in seminary and also become better friends through Ashlyn and Chase. He taught me so many things and I really do look up to him.

The week of his funeral I spent every moment I possible could with my friends. We made shirts, Laughed, watched movies, Cried, played video games, talked, had epic snowball fights  and laughed and cried some more. Our friendships with each other grew stronger and closer as we helped each other out and I’m so grateful for EVERYONE that helped me and my friends in one way or another and just being there for us and the Jensen Family. The funeral was amazing and couldn’t have been better! All the people that were there really showed how much everyone loved him. And it was an amazing sight to see when all the young men there stood up and sang "Called to Serve!"  

The past 6 months have diffidently been a struggle and I would never like to relive them. It’s been hard not only because of Devin and the accident but because I struggled with some friends and I made some pretty stupid decisions also. But everything happens for a reason and everything has been such a great learning experience. Yes I have diffidently had my fair share of challenge after challenge, stupid decisions and things I regret but over the past 6 months I realized who I am. I don’t think I could have figured that out without the experiences I have faced over the months. Needless to say I realized that no matter what type of hardship and challenge you’re dealing with in the end it’s always a blessing. If things get bad, DON’T EVER GIVE UP! You will find something better and make you happier if you are just patient and do the things you know are right. I am so grateful that I have a testimony of this church and that I know families can be together forever! That if you fast, pray and read your scriptures they really will help you in so many ways and ways you would least expect them too. I gained a testimony on seminary and how it can help you, how you learn so much from the people in your class and also I’m so grateful for Brother Burger because he was one of the people that helped me the most and made me realize that Devin’s okay and he is a missionary in the spirit world now. Brother Burger made me feel like it’s okay to cry and his lessons made me feel the spirit so strong. I miss Devin so much but he is one that no one can ever forget. His family is seriously the best people you will ever meet! They are so loving, kind, positive and happy! I may just have memories that I will hold on forever but nothing can change the friendship I once had with him and the type of person I thought he was.