Twenty Thirteen

Its been a long LONG time since writing! Here is the Latest, since July: 1- I turned 17 in July and started my last and final year of high school! 2- Zach went on his Mission in September.He was sent to Calgary Canada. We talked to him on Christmas day which was a lot of fun. Unfortunately he didn't have a camera on the computer he was using to Skype, so we couldn't see him. 3- Christmas was wonderful, I got lots of goodies. I got a new Camera, so LOTS of pictures to come! I was sick most of the time, but who doesn't love the holidays? In an effort to make friends with the yw in my ward, I invited them over for a party. We decorated cookies and made cards. It got a good turn out and was a lot of fun. Dad surprised us with tickets to go see the Nutcracker. We made a weekend of it and went to see Temple Square the night before. We ate at the Cheesecake Factory and Benihanas. The food was amazing. The Temple

In front of a store window, the display was really cool, it was made entirely of Candy.

The Cheesecake Factory.. yum!

Benihanas

At the Table

Marcus

The Food

Just Another Post

It is now July! So... Happy Birthday to two of my best friends, Lizzie and Andy. Both of there birthdays were in June... but since I missed june, Happy belated birthday. To everyone else: Happy Canada Day (July 1st) and Happy Independance Day (July 4th. I miss Canada dearly (I never thought I would say that) but it's true! I miss Canada and I miss all of my friends. It was weird to celebrate the 4th after living in Canada for 4 years and not celebrating... This year I celebrated both. After all, I think after 4 years I can consider myself Canadian, eh? I even Have the language down pat and dont even get me started on the spelling! Theatre, Prayre, Colour, Cheque, ect. There is no end! Although I have apperently not picked up the accent, although I think I have, but at least its not a Utahian accent. How is Utah, you ask? Utah is great. Mormons arn't that bad here although there is a difference between Utah and the mission feild, confused? go to and maybe that will help explain things. It will at least answer your question, what is a Mormon. I started walking in the mornings, just around my block, but because of where we live it takes me a while. We live in a small town in the middle of feilds and feilds. No lie. So my block is: a) really big and b)a hard walk because you have to go uphill and downhill multiple times during the walk. I have decided that once I can walk that at a fast pace without huffing and puffing, then I will be ready to walk further. Ohhh...Girls camp was two weeks ago and it was such an amazing experiance. I had a lot of fun and the girls in my ward were really nice. It was the first time I have not come home crying from girls camp. Which says a lot. It was also my last year at girls camp considering I will be turning 18 next summer... it's a scary thought! I am going because tonight is Young Womens and I need to find buttons and find exta peices of cloth...

THERES A 104 DAYS OF SUMMER VACATION

and school comes along just to end it, so the anual problem with our generation is FINDING A GOOD WAY TO SPEND IT... My Top 10 Summer Projects: #10-Finishing the American Bear latch hook rug #9-Learning to Knit #8-Completing my reading list (see below) #7-Painting my room #6-Making/painting shelves and a vanity #5-Making a magnetic makeup board #4-Reading my required school books #3-Finish Faith and Goodworks in YW's #2-Making at least 1 new friend #1-Advertise and find at least one babysitting job News news news... My twin cousins are sleeping over tonight but they have to go help their sister (Em) with moving. Meh. Other than that.. last night was wonderful. I got to sleep in my own bed after 6 months! 6 months. That' a long time. And it was pure bliss. My cousin Er is being a jerk. Jo is definately more supportive. It's 'cause she's a girl. Girl power you know? Apparently we are going to have a meeting and then a big war... and then play sardines.. we have the house to ourself tonight. AHHH GTG BEFORE I GET SHOT!