Flash Back

I was just looking through some old photos and I came across this video. It was recorded a year ago when I was in Pennsylvania visiting my sister. We went to the Crayola Factory and the best part of it was this video screen that you stood in front of and it copied everything you do. We played in it for so long and I thought it was the coolest thing ever! This video is me and then I think my sister joins me towards the end! Its definitely the greatest invention ever!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRENNAN

Today my nephew, Brennan, turned 1! He belongs to Chris and Becki. I can't believe how fast this past year has gone. I went to visit Brennan in the hospital the day he was born and he was such a beautiful baby. As he's gotten older throughout the year he gets even more beautiful. He has such a great smile and you can't help but fall in love with him when you see him. He is very pleasant and is such a gentle giant, a lot like his dad. I'm grateful to have Brennan in my life and I cannot wait to see him as he continues to grow and do amazing things in his life.

Ethan & Brookie

During the Priesthood Session of General Conference my mom, Becki, and I went to Natalee's for dinner and to watch Dan In Real Life (which is now one of my favorite movies). During the movie I took Ethan and Brookie outside to run around and we had such a great time! They are such beautiful kids and so much fun to play with! We ran around for awhile and had fun taking pictures. Brookie LOVED looking at herself in the camera and Ethan really liked being the photographer for some of the photos. He did a great job!

ETHAN & BROOKIE

Happy Birthday To Me!

So on Monday, March 31, I turned 26 years old. I'm not sure what happened to 22, 23, 24, or 25, but suddenly I am 26 years old and I must say that I'm happy with that. I enjoyed 25 and I'm looking forward to another great year. To celebrate my day I went do dinner with my family, went bowling with my ward, and then my friends threw me a "CEREAL PARTY" to celebrate! I had my favorite, Peanut Butter Caption Crunch, and there were about 20 other cereals to choose from. There's nothing that helps make you feel more like a kid than eating sugary cereal! It was a great birthday!

The cereal gang!
Bowling at the University of Utah

My beautiful niece Brookie!

Ethan LOVED the self serve Ice Cream!

My family at Sweet Tomatoes

I'm Going To Alaska!!!

I am the recipient of the NOLS scholarship from the University Of Utah. NOLS stands for the National Outdoor Leadership School. I will be taking a backpacking Outdoor Educator course for one month in Alaska! I'm so excited to go. It goes from June 9 to July 2. My sister, Ashley, and I are going fly out a week early and explore Anchorage and the amazing Alaskan wilderness. I'm so excited to go. These pictures were taken on previos NOLS Alaska Courses. You can check out the course description at http://www.nols.edu/courses/locations/alaska/akeducatorbackpacking.shtml

I think this will be such a big learning experience and it will be so nice to escape to the mountains for awhile. I'll be coming for over 3 weeks and we will be out in the wilderness without electricity, showers, bathrooms, etc. So it will definitly be a new experience for me!

St. Patty's Day

For St. Patrick's Day my ward had a big "Green" Potluck Dinner. Chantelle cooked an amazing main course of Ham, Potato, and Leeks Pie. Everyone else brought "green" food and we had a great turnout. Mike, Brother Kirk, and Kim provided the entertainment. Enjoy!!!

Our Irish Entertainment

Shelley held the cue cards for the dancers

Our Amazing Chef--Chantelle

Laura, Meagen, Shelley, Me

Spring Time in San Francisco

For Spring Break I went to San Francisco and had a fabulous time!!! My friend, Heather, flew out with me and we stayed with my Aunt Susie and Uncle Rick in Pacifica. It was so fun to visit with them! Heather and I rented bikes in San Francisco and rode all over town and across the Golden Gate Bridge. It was amazing! I totally fell in love with San Francisco. Its such a beautiful place! I'd like to get out there again sometime soon!

The flowers were amazing in San Francisco!
Sunset in Pacifica. So beautiful!
Aunt Susie and I at the Oakland Temple

Eating clam chowder in a sourdough breadbowl on Pier 39.

Visiting Uncle Rick at work. He works on the Golden Gate Bridge.

Riding to the Golden Gate. We rode along the water and it was awesome!

Making my way across the bridge!

Our first stop in San Francisco was China Town!

We were so excited to be in San Fran!

An amazing view of the city from the Golden Gate.