restroom

I went to the restroom today and while I was in there another lady came in. She went in the stall right next to me...RIGHT NEXT TO ME! Don't people understand bathroom etiquette...space out unless there is no possible way of doing so. Anyway, this is so TMI, but she was doing the number 1 and I've never heard anyone go for that long. I'm just sayin.
 

we are young

Best Weekend in a long time!!

Friday: Institute Social. Glow in the dark Frisbee. Dance on the Quad. Slurpee.

Saturday: Sleep. Softball Game. Track Meet. Quilting. Pizza. Trampoline. Hot Rod. Dance Party. Campfire. Smores.

Sunday: Lunch with the fam. Church. Farewell Talk. Adams Park. Yummy desserts. Friends. Laying on the grass. Sunshine. Warmth. Nap. The Testaments.

Good times. :)
(pics)

Here's a big shout out to all my family and friends and all the support they've given me! I love them all so much!! :)

malk!

Last week I went five days (that's right....five days!) without milk!! Ba! I thought I was going to die. I bought milk on Thursday around 4 pm and this is how much I drank in one night:

Can you say milk addition?! Yeah, I think you can. 

blocks

Check out this adorable material…isn’t it cute??!! I’m making a quilt with it. Be prepared to see pictures of the quilt later! :)

girls weekend

I had a a girls weekend with my mom, sisters, and aunt! It was quite enjoyable! We made cards (really cute ones!), went shopping, went hot tubing, and watched a movie. I love being with the girls, because we actually get to talk and enjoy being in each other's company! I love my sisters and mom...seriously, I know that they care about me and they support me in all that I do! :)

(This is the only picture I have from the weekend...we're missing my mom and my other sister Stacey)

enriched blessing

I went to the temple to receive my endowments on April 5th! I’ll be completely honest…it was not what I expected!! But the more I ponder about the things I learned the more at peace I feel. The temple is an incredible place and it is oh so beautiful! I know this gospel is true with all my heart and I know that Heavenly Father is pleased with me. I know that Jesus Christ is my Savior and Redeemer and that he loves all of us! :)

popcorn popping!

Alright, on March 21^st  I had one of the most exciting events happen in my life. I got my mission call! *happy dance*

First of all, I decided to go on a mission back in June of 2011. Yeah, I know that was quite A WHILE ago. I just didn't know when I wanted/was ready to leave. Well, I finally decided in October that I would want to leave in May of 2012, which means that I couldn’t turn my papers in until January. You can’t turn in your papers more than four months before your date of availability.

So January rolls around and I start the papers…woohoo. I went to the dentist about three times. I always have to get something done on my teeth…ugh teeth. For instance, this go around at the dentist I had to get 3 fillings done, and the dentist took off (more like break off) one of my old crowns and then he fixed the tooth underneath and gave me a new crown. Going to the dentist is never a pleasant experience for me. Anywho, I went to the doctor for my physical and got a few shots and guess what? I’m a healthy person. Who knew? Haha. Then I filled out the rest of the online forms, gave my bishop my physical and dental papers, and BOOM I submitted them. By the time I finished all this it was the first week of February. Now I was just waiting for my bishop to do his part and then I could get my interview with the Stake President. So, my timeline to get my call was hopefully the end of February.

Dun Dun Dun…yeah right! 2 weeks later my bishop told me that he lost my dental paper work. At first I was frustrated, but then I realized that everyone is human and you can’t expect everything to go perfect. My papers got turned in at a reasonable time and everything has turned out just fine. By the time I got the new signed paper work from the dentist it was the end of February and then I had my Stake President interview the next week.

I’ll tell you what though, that interview with my Stake President was one of the best interviews that I’ve ever had. He is such an awesome guy! He told me that my resume was absolutely incredible and that I should try not to intimidate all the 19 year old boys. Ha! And he said that people will ask me why a beautiful, tall, young woman like myself is out on a mission when I’ve already graduated from college and I can start my career. He told me to bear my testimony to them about the truth of the gospel. I know it’s because I can change someone’s life for the better and share the truth to all those who deserve and want to hear the truth

After that interview he submitted my papers and then all I had to do was wait for my call! Wahooo! I had people make guesses as to where they think I was going. This is the map:

So many guesses!

Two weeks later…it was in my mailbox! I was so excited! I opened it at 8 pm. People there: My siblings and their kids, friends, neighbors, roommates, and my parents on skype. I was so nervous...seriously...my hands were shaking. Everyone said that I looked perfectly calm until they looked at my hands. Haha. I opened it and (drum roll please!) I'm going to the Colombia South Carolina Mission. English speaking. Wahooo!! Super exciting. :D 

At first I was a little disappointed that I wasn't going somewhere foreign, but now I'm happy that I'm in the U.S. I mean I can still eat normal food (that’s kind of a big deal for me because I’m a picky eater…haha) and I don’t have to worry about learning a language or getting my passport and all that jazz. And the culture will be completely different from Wyoming! Haha. 

Now the next question...when do I leave? May 16! It's coming quickly!! So much to do in so little time...BRING IT ON!  :)