Daybreak Lake!

These friends are amazing :)

I've enjoyed spending time with them.

Here is an adventure we took at the lake!

Jocelynn & I!

He's still a wannabe balla! :p

The pretty sky :)

The lake!

♥

Skipping rocks

XOXO :p

Jocelynn made a mess!!!

He makes my heart smile like no other :)

I could get used to this :)

I can hardly breathe, something is telling me maybe he could be the one :)

Jocelynn!! Get out of the water!!! It says no wading!!! Hahahahahaha :p

We love Jocelynn anyways :)

It doesn't get any better than this :)

He's got something special that gives me everything I need :)

Besties :)

Such a fun day!

The Priesthood

Yesterday, Brady received the Melchizedek Priesthood and was ordained an Elder :) It was a wonderful thing. I went to his Sacrament meeting, and Sunday school class. Then we went to a family birthday thing for his Aunt and then we just watched some t.v. after.

Isn't he cute?? :) :)

So I just wanted to say I'm really thankful for the Priesthood in my life. The Priesthood is amazing and I couldn't be happier to listen to blessings, prayers, talks, and even be in the presence of a Priesthood holder. I'm so proud of Brady for staying worthy to receive the Melchizedek Priesthood and for working hard towards turning in his mission papers. It's going to be quite the experience for the both of us, but I know we can do it :) He's amazing and has truly blessed my life. He's strong in the gospel and REALLY wants to serve a mission. I'm so happy he's dedicated and willing to serve the Lord when he has a great school opportunity. I'm always doing my best to look at young men as the Priesthood holders they are, and to treat them as one. The Priesthood is really important in my life and I can't wait to worthily be married to one in the future. Again, congrats Brady! :)

Youth Conference

I had Youth Conference this weekend :) It was so fun!! It started Thursday night with a dance but, I didn't go because I had institute. Friday morning we all got together and then headed downtown. We took of tour of Temple Square, the Visitor's Center and the Tabernacle :) It was so neat! We even watched the Joseph Smith: Restoration movie :) I love that movie! Then we had lunch, then we played games and had workshops. Then we went up to our dorms and got settled in, then back for dinner. We had this amazing speaker come. Her name is Meg Johnson and it just was wonderful! :) Then we watched the movies each ward made of things in the F.S.O.Y. booklet and then we went home and FINALLY got to go to bed!! Hahaha, then me and my best friend made a music video and then we finally fell asleep. We woke up, went to breakfast, then the rope course where I walked along a rope blind-folded, then we had lunch, went the the Jordan River Temple, had a ward testimony meeting, then to a closing Stake fireside, then went home and I spent some time with Brady :) It was all-in-all a good weekend :) I'm happy to be home!! Here are some photos, enjoy!

This is what best friends look like :)

The beautiful Temple :)

The Welby 3rd Young Women :)

Banana! Haha I danced with her :) Always good to see friends.

Abby & I made this video later that night. Enjoy :)

Rope course!!

Arriving at the Temple :)

The beautiful Temple :)

Cake Boss??

Meet my best friend Cheyenne :)

This is us, (yes we are wearing goggles) on our way to swim :)Yes, cheyenne does have stamps on her arm and I am eating a sucker! :p

So we one day (up to date in 2010 now) that we would make a cake :) We're both pretty obsessed with Cake Boss. That show is amazing, she wanted to make a Snitch cake from Harry Potter, so we tried. Here is the adventure. It was fun!

It was so fun :) So many memories with Cheyenne. I LITERALLY grew up every single day of my childhood with this girl. We're best friends of 10 years, almost 11. I love her so very much and I hope I can always keep in touch with her. She's so amazing and I love everything she's ever done for me. My childhood was amazing and I couldn't thank her enough! I'm so glad we can still get together and start off as if we never were apart!! I love you Chey Chey!!

To: Both of My Fathers :)

The Greatest Gift I Ever Had.....

Came From Heaven, I Call Him Dad :)

So It's a day late but I love my papa :) He's seriously the most amazing man I've ever known in my life. Ever since I was little I remember having this man stand by my side, hold my hand as the nurses put iv's in my hand, when I wake up from surgery, when I was dropped off at college for an interview, when I graduated high school, and he'll continue to be there forever. I'm so blessed to be born into the covenant that he and my mother made. My dad is so very special to me. I believe in him and I trust him. He's sacrificed so much for me, with my medical condition, and my passions, as well as my entire family, and always has since he married my wonderful mother. I can always remember waking up from surgeries to find my father sitting right next to my bed, waiting to greet me as I wake up. I know my mother couldn't handle seeing me right after surgery, so I always asked my father to be there. He always has been and will continue to be. He always gives amazing father's blessings and I'm so lucky to have a man in my life who lives worthily to hold the Priesthood and to use it whenever he can :) My father is someone special. He's tenderhearted but very bold and will stand up for himself. He works so hard and is very good at what he does with his life. I would never, ever in my entire life, want another dad. I wouldn't trade him for the world. I thank my Heavenly Father every day to have a earthly dad like him. Thank you dad for all you've done and Happy Father's Day!!

I Know Heavenly Father Loves Me :)
Happy Father's day to the one and only, Father in Heaven. I'm so blessed to be apart of this gospel. To be a Daughter of a King, of a God, of a Father. Who is perfect in every way and is looking out for me in everything for my journey here on Earth. He only wants what is best for me and I'm so thankful for everything. Words can't describe my gratitude, and when the day comes to meet him again, I hope I can find those words. I have definitely felt His love for me these last couple days and I'm so thankful. I know we all wish some day's he could physically hold us in His arms, but I believe he does through others :) My Father has blessed me with a better family than I could ask for, for a world and country to live in, to be surrounded by so many Temples, and church buildings and to have the ability to get an education, He has blessed me with everyone I have ever met and will meet. My Father is perfect in my eyes, and I love Him with all that I am and I always will. Thank you Father, and Happy Father's Day :) I love you and I can't wait till we can be with each other again!!

Turning Hearts

So I've been reading this book.
I finished yesterday :(

It is seriously, the most amazing book I've read in a very long time. I'm so addicted to reading and I have the longest list of books to read! But this book is about a Sister Missionary who puts off her wedding to serve a mission after having the same dream every night about her grandmother telling her, "You need to find them. You're the only one who can save them." She's not sure who or what family her grandmother is talking about but throughout the book, little bits and pieces start falling together. It's seriously such a testimony strengthener and I loved every minute of it. I couldn't put it down the second I started it :) My testimony has grown and my love for this gospel is definitely firm. I want to help missionaries out more in my area and those serving in other places. This work is so amazing and ward members should be doing their best to help the missionaries wherever they can!! I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to read :)

Oh How I Love Summer Time!! :)

Here are some pictures of my summer lately :) Life is good and I'm doing my best to keep it that way :)

Brady and the Temple sign!(He thinks he's a stud! ;)..)

My favorite :)

This is what Jocelynn looks like at 12:00 in the morning at the movies ;)

My best friend, Shandra & I at her wedding!
It was so beautiful :) I've known her forever and we've been such great friends always! I love her so much! Congrats Shan & Cody! Best wishes on years to come! :)

Jocelynn & I

(P.S. I get my braces off in August. The week before college starts! :) Woohoo!!!!)