Summer in Review

Even though my summer was ruined by breaking my leg and having to go home for 2 1/2 months i actually had a lot of fun thanks to my friends and my family! Here of summer pictures from my summer! .. enjoy :)

Lindsay, Megan, and I on the 4th!

My dad and I and Zona!!

My friend Kendra (who is ENGAGED (congrats!!)) and I at a Royals game, so fun!

My best friends and I bowling at ladies night!!

My best friend Hanna and I like to match :) we're cute.

Me and my beautiful mom. I love her so much!

My best best friend, love you!

Thank you all for making my summer SO much fun! Love yall.

The Endless Trial

These past few months have been a big trial of my patience. I have never had so much happen to me at one time. Fracturing my tibial plateau was just about the absolute breaking point of my patience and then I had to blow out my knee 8 weeks after that. I’m trying to look at this in a positive way. Paul the apostle counseled us “Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith” Heb. 12:1-2 Two guidelines that he has given us as we run the race are first run with patience and second look unto Christ. Running with patience suggests rhythm, pacing yourself and being able to endure. And looking unto Christ helps us know we are not alone. We will have times when we feel like quitting the race because we can’t see the end in sight but you just need to learn to enjoy the ride. Some blessing come soon, some come late but for those who embrace the trial the blessings will come. I’m just trying to take one step at a time and hopefully things will start looking up!


P.S. Sorry its been forever since I've updated. I'll be better at it from now on :)

Goodbye Max

Today Max died.

You were a great dog, the best. You meant so much to our family, you will be missed. We love you Max!!

Life can be hard but also so good

"Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward."

The past couple of months has been SUPER hard. But the best thing I can do for myself is to move on with my life, which is exactly what I am going to do. I'm starting up with piano and voice lessons in a week and starting up school in August!

Through these past couple months of hardship I have found out who is really there for me, my family. I love them so much and would not be here if it weren't for them, so I just want to say thank you. You really do mean the world to me and I'm so blessed to have a wonderful family. I love you guys!

Easter eggs and Girls day!

Eric has never colored Easter eggs before so we just HAD to color some for Easter. He surprisingly wasn't as excited but its okay, I had fun :)

GIRLS DAY!! Ever since I've moved out to Utah I haven't had too many girlfriends so a couple girls from my ward and I decided to start hanging out and it has been soo much fun! One of them, Katie and I are going to be moving in together next year so thats going to be way fun and I'm super excited.

San Diego!!

For my Easter present my parents flew me down to San Diego. It was the first time I've been there. It was such a nice get away weekend, and fun just to hang out with my mom and dad without my siblings :)

Patience is a virtue

"The right thing isn't always real obvious. Sometimes the right thing for one person is the wrong thing for someone else."
-Twilight, Eclipse- Charlie Swan

How true that quote is. Lately I've realized I'm trying to rush some things that some people aren't ready for.. even though I wish they were. I just wish that what I know is right is right for that someone as well, I just have to learn to be patient. I'm just grateful for my family who has been there for me and telling me to be PATIENT! Without them I think I would go crazy. I really am starting to believe that patience really is a virtue and good things will come out of it if you are.

The Good Life

Okay, I did it!

So I've fallen into the trap of getting a blog thanks to my wonderful sisters Lindsay and Megan. I've been debating back and forth whether or not to start a blog. Seriously, my life isn't really THAT exciting. Right now my life is amazing, its really THE GOOD LIFE , maybe even the best time of my life at least as of now.

I just applied to school which I'm going to start in the fall. It's called Stevens Henager College and I'm going to be going into the school of graphic design, which I think is pretty cool because when I am a stay-at-home mom I can still work and have a good income (so I can go shopping).

I love Utah- I never thought I would ever say that but I do. It's so pretty and I LOVE the mountains, there are a lot more things to do than out in Missouri with nothing but humidity.

I have an AMAZING boyfriend who I've been dating 41/2 months. He is so sweet and good to me. I've never been more lucky. He's cute, funny, romantic (sometimes), smart, and a great example for me. He truly makes me want to be better, and I adore him :)