Catching up

It is has been a REALLY long time since I have updated! I promise that I'll start being better! So, much has been happening lately! My dad just recently got a job in Germany and so I have been faced with the choice of whether to go with them or to stay here and try to fend for myself. I think I have decided to stay here so, yeah! We'll see how everything works out! So, it's been pretty crazy lately! Anyway, I promise I'll start posting more and stuff!

Catching up!

Well, it's been a really long time since the last update so, this posting is a combo between updating and just sharing a few things that I had learned lately! On Monday I started my Senior year of High School. Boy is this a huge deal for me! I have been so excited to get my Senior pictures but I don't think I really thought about what that meant until it was finally here. Then, I was freaking out. I am finally doing better after about three weeks of being super way emotional! I am starting to understand that life is full of ups and downs and challenges that I would never of dreamed I would have but they are blessing me more than I can imagine. Through all of this I find myself wanted to know more and more what the purpose of everything is that is happening to me...like why Brother Mueller is now at Ben Lomond and on and on! But like my friend wisely said.....everything happens for a reason and we shouldn't question it but it in the end we'll figure everything out!! Thanks Braden! Another phrase that's helped me lately is separation makes the heart grow fonder! I'm having to learn that the hard way but it is so true. When you're apart it makes the time you have together so much more special!! I am looking forward to a great of year of fun and lots of new opportunities. I am so scared and so excited to grow up all at the same time. I am anticipating what is to come and what lies a head for me after High School. I am so grateful for all of my friends. I them to know how much I love them and how much they mean to me!
I'll post some pictures of the summer...and other random stuff that I haven't posted yet!

My 17th birthday!!

My birthday was the best ever!! Brent picked me up for Seminary and then they surprised me with singing Happy Birthday "Seminary Style" haha! All the guys in the room have to get down on one knee and then they sing! It was way cute! Then, Brent's mom came and picked us up and then we went to his house. Then his mom told him to take me somewhere fun! So, we went and got gas and then we went to The Garret's house. With Jenny and Jayrod we went to Subway and saw the movie 17 Again! It was way good! Then we went back to Brent's house for a little bit. Then we went to my house for dinner and then he stayed to watch me open my presents! It was so much fun! Thanks Brent for everything!! :)

These are balloons from Brent:

me and John
Brent and John




Brent and I

Rainbows & Injuries

Running to the phone this morning I got major floor burn and a hurt hip! This evening there was an amazing rainbow!! I guess good comes out of all things right??

Reflections of Camp

I've been thinking a lot today about Camp and how rainy and just stormy it was the whole time we were up there and then the day we come back it's nice sunny weather all day long. Obviously Heavenly Father was trying to teach all of us something up at camp. I'm not really sure at the moment what that was...maybe it was patience but I don't know. What I have learned though is that I am so grateful for what the pioneers did. I could have never been a pioneer. When it rained, snowed, and stormed all day they didn't really have a refuge like we had at camp. We were fortunate enough to be able to go in the cabins and have leaders take some of our stuff down and dry it for us. The pioneers for sure didn't have those kinds of resources! I have a greater appreciation for my warm house and refuge from the storms of life. I am so grateful for the Gospel in my life and the blessings that I receive from my Heavenly Father daily! I don't know where I would be without the Gospel. It has given me so much and the people that I have gotten to know through the church have been incredible. It is irreplaceable! I would like to thank all of my friends for all that they do for me...I couldn't do it without them! They're amazing! Love you all!

Girls Camp 2009

Here's some pictures from Girls Camp! We had a lot of fun but we struggled with a lot of rain and stuff! My testimony was strengthened greatly this year and I am so grateful that I went!

Our stake leaders

some of the girls

the laughing game...really funny!!

playing cups..

Nicole and I

me

we made lamps!

Anna and I

I made a ring out of the clay

beautiful roses that Nicole and Sis. Cook made

showing the muddy roads

Our skits:

Our ward:

Bishop Brenchley and his wife

Karlie and I

Pres. Ritchie and I

flag ceremony...

President Christiansen and I

....Keep Scrolling.....

I just updated a ton and more to come after I get back from Girls Camp on Friday!!

Uncle Silvon Kay Foster

My mom's Uncle Kay passed away on June 4, 2009. He was an amazing man just as the rest of his family! I didn't get many pictures but here's some of them!

This is Uncle Mel and Uncle Kay at the family reunion last year!
Mel is on the right and Kay is on the left!

this is an awesome quote!

Kay's family

Kurt and I

my brother and I