To My Mom, On Mothers Day

I always thought that a mother had to have certain qualities. That in order to be a Mom there was some list of requirements, a test maybe. It seemed that you had to be clean. That you had to cook. That you had to be patient, kind, and honest. That you had to be loving, selfless, and humble. It seemed to me that mothers had to be "Practically perfect in every way." It wasn't until I reached an age where the possibility of being a mother came into view I realized this isn't true, there is no test you have to take, no special requirements, that I came to the realization that I'm just REALLY special, and got a mom with all these qualities, and more. 

I want my Mom on this special day to know that she means the world to me. That she is the reason I am who I am today. She taught me everything that I could possibly need to know to be successful on my own. I am so grateful for the light that she is in my life. I can not think of anybody else who always puts others first. I have never had a doubt in my mind that my mom would do anything for me, unless she knew that something else would be better for me. No matter what she does it's for her family, and not for herself. 

 Thank you Mom. You have done an amazing job. 

         We love you more than you could possibly know. 

           I will do everything I can to follow the example you have led.

I love you 

The Cruise: A Trip in pictures

This summer I had the Most amazing opportunity to go sail the seas in the Caribbean with my dear cousin Shaye, and our amazing grandparents, Nana and Grandpa Dan. With endless thanks to Nana and Grandpa Dan I present The Cruise: A trip in Pictures.

San Juan Airport
View from Cruise Ship of San Juan

Shopping in St Thomas

Dancing the night away on the Ship

The 99 Steps to Blackbeard's Castle

Lots of food
Hanging around the Ship
Meeting tall cute boys on the ship
Winning expensive necklaces by visualizing
Enjoying the bright blue water Via Catamaran and snorkeling (Barbados)
Kayaking and hiking In St Lucia, seeing old historical sights.
The view from the top of the mountain. (Pigeon Island)

Holding Monkeys (St. Kitts)

St. Kitts Beautiful rainforest
making towel animals

CRUISING!!!!
Golfing on the ship :)
More Historical sites
and a lot More food!
Over all? I would say it was a very Victorious trip!

Thank you So Much Nana and Grandpa Dan! I had a time I could never forget! You will never know how much having this wonderful trip together meant to me :)

I love to see the temple, I'm going there someday.

While I was in Arizona for memorial day I was able to see all three of the arizona temples. I was a great opportunity. As we travelled from north to south arizona we saw....

First the Snowflake Temple. It had such beautiful grounds. And the mission presidents house was on the hill and It was huge!!! If i'm ever a mission president. I would most definitively be okay with being the one in Snowflake.

The Second temple in arizona (north to south) is the Gila Valley Temple. It was smaller but a really cool pink color. It was in a really random location, but very beautiful. The flowers in the front were absolutely stunning! (We only took one picture so here is Martin Roes working the Aviators)

and last but not least the Mesa Arizona Temple. This temple is one of the oldest temples it was built right after the Cardston temple, and rumor has it, it has spectacular lights at christmas. We spent some time in the visitors cen ter , it was a really good experience they have beautiful paintings and I could really feel the spirit of the lord.

To My Brother In Law, On His Birthday.

When I was a lass of 9

Everything was good and fine

I had five sisters good a true

everything was bright and blue

We would wear big dresses

Make big messes

but most of all we were all successes

We loved each other, would rarely fight

and when we hugged, all was right

Although Alanna lived so far away

I jumped for joy when I heard her say

It wasn't to long till her big day!

I had lots of friends with loads of brothers

They always said they loved each other

so when I heard it was my turn

that I no longer had to yearn

I didn't have to wait to long

till had my own brother big and strong

I waited april may june july

boy how fast those months did fly

My heart lit up when I saw them glow

and couldn't wait for me to grow

so I could be just like them

when I would someday meet my ken

but you see there is more

and this I've learned from behind locked doors

that until the day I fulfill this goal

Dustin will be my personal Troll

I didn't know what "brothers" meant

until my life had constant torment

I was tied to chairs

I lost some hairs

I explained to friends

and made amends

my stuff would seemed to disappear

and a few clues later would be so near

rearranging all my stuff

suddenly being the youngest got quite tough

although dustin can be a pain

and makes me think i'm going in sane

looking back on the good and bad

there isn't a moment I was sad

cause everything is good a bright

when my brother dustin is in sight

he makes me laugh he makes me hide

he makes my life a constant ride

he makes my day have flips and turns

but having brothers i have learned

although you know you'll never win

they make seem to make you grin.

so listen up and hear me say,

In a really broke college student kind of way,

it's been 10 years of jokes and games

of making fun of Josh and James

but happy happy birthday Master Dusty

perhaps you getting older will make your pranks a little rusty

and I will win a war or two

or maybe not but i'll make do

Cause life wouldn't be the same WITHOUT YOU!

The last little bit reminded me of a really funny quote that i think sums us up really well from the movie Megamind he says "He would win some, I would Almost win others." It made me laugh. Anyways I hope you have a phenomenal Birthday Master Moody. Sorry about my poetry skills. Just though I would do something since three bucks generally doesn't cut it for a birthday present. So Happy Birthday!

What to do in Rexburg?

When there is nothing to do in rexburg.....Go To Wal-Mart.

Beee Yourself

I Dream of Sunshine.

On this wonderful day in Rexburg there is zero amounts of sunshine. I woke up walked to class and found out it was cancelled. After the cold wet walk home I zoned out and began to dream of sunshine.

It was extremely hard to remember back to the day when the sky was blue.

Wearing shorts and relaxing at the one and only Porter Park.

Relaxing, Laughing and soaking up the sun

The light breeze blowing my hair

Hopefully It won't be too long until we see the sun again.

Hopefully it won't be to long till this day comes!!