A Father's Birthday

Today my Dad turns 60! How awesome! I love him loads! He is the best example to me of the love that my Father in Heaven has for me! Knowing the love that my earthly father has for me makes me wonder at the greatness of the love of God for each of us! I don't know what to say that I haven't already said about my Father all the billions of times before! He is  SO AMAZING! Before I went through the temple he helped me to learn more and grow in understanding. He is so willing to give us blessings any time we ask! Recently I had gotten rather ill... I nearly fainted, but my father immediately used his priesthood to help me out! He is such a wonderful man and I love him dearly! Included is the picture I had made into an 8x10 and framed for his birthday! :D

New England and Wedding

As many may know this past weekend I went to New England for my best friend's wedding! It was absolutely amazing! New England in the fall is gorgeous! I also loved the humidity! It was my first time having Dunkin Donuts... SOOOO GOOD! I had nice Italian Pizza... the good stuff, and ice cream! Oh my goodness  Mike's brother Tony is an amazing cook as well! Any time we were over there and he cooked it was delicious! They have really good apple cider out there and it's just plain awesome! One of Mike's nieces told me that I was her best friend! His family (including new in-laws) rocks!!!! I felt so at home while I was there and the hospitality was amazing! I was able to attend my first live sealing as well, and it was absolutely magnificent! I didn't start to tear up until after I heard Mike's mom tear up for a bit, and then when they knelt across the altar! It was absolutely perfect! What had me bawling was when I went to give the family hugs! Mike and Melanie's parents were absolutely perfect! But of course Bubba was the one to make me bawl! I love him and my new sissy-in-law loads! They are so awesome and having the opportunity to go into the sealing room and be there when they could be sealed together forever was perfect! Also, being around our friend Brad helped loads too! Sometimes in life you wonder about the friends you choose and if they really do care, but when it all comes down to things the true friends you make in life will always be around no matter what! I loved meeting all of Michael and Melanie's families! I also, met Brad's step-mom Teresa and his grandparents (mom's parents)! They were all so very nice and hospitable... I couldn't ask for anything better!

Also, when I came back home on Sunday I was sad to leave New England but pretty dang excited because my sister, Jeane, is in town and Dad's 60th birthday is this coming weekend! I definitely love family! :D


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Josh Groban - Hidden Away

Tomorrow... a friend's birthday

So, I figured since I did a post about Mike on his birthday I should do one about Brad this time. Even though I've been annoyed loads by things lately I still feel like all things in the end do work out. So... on to it...
 I met Brad back in Summer 2006. It was fun to hang out with him and all the other guys. I remember I used to chastise him for not going to class! I wasn't the best about writing him all the time while he was on a mission, but any time I got a letter I made sure to write back! Although I've never truly been able to talk to him about things I still really appreciate his friendship! When I went through the temple in June he came down with Mike and he gave me some pearls! I loved it! What a wonderful friend! I hope he realizes that even though I get irritated I still love him like a brother! So yeah, here's some pictures... pretty sure that Mike is in all of them too! LOL! and in no particular order!

Brad, Me, and Mike end of Summer 09

June 19, 2010 Endowments

Cow Tipping Team Summer 2006

I drew this in my Student Teaching class... tehehe

March 2010 I went up to Idaho and surprised Mike and Brad

My two awesome guy friends the day I got my endowments!

 June 19, 2010

HAPPY 23rd BIRTHDAY BRAD WILLIAMS!!!!!!!!!!!

Things past and things to come

It's interesting how fast time can fly by when we are just going one day at a time! Yesterday I spent a lot of time reflecting on what happened 9 years ago and where I was and how I felt about the whole thing! It's weird to think that then I was a Freshman in high school and now I'm a college graduate! Granted, I still have no job and what to do, but still it's just really interesting! When people think about their "10 year" plans to they really know what or even if those thing would/ will happen to them!?! Well, next year I think will be very very different than this year, but that's how life goes!
 In other news this week will be an awesome week and so will next! Why you ask? Well, tomorrow, Monday my parents and I are going to the fair to watch the livestock shows! I'm sooo excited! It's been years since I went to one! Definitely taking the camera! I'll help mom clean up the house and probably go visiting teaching too! Then, Friday is a very good friend's birthday! Brad Williams will be 23!!!! YAY!!!!! I love that kid! He's such a good friend and brother like figure! This weekend I will be packing to get ready for my trip to New Hampshire and Boston! I'm sooo excited! Oh wait, you're probably wondering why I'm going! Well, my best friend, Mike Brown is getting married to Melanie Gray on the 25th sooo... I'm going to the wedding! It's kinda cool cause in our church you can't actually go to the ceremony part unless you are endowed member... 3 years ago my best friend, Bonnie got married and I wasn't able to go to the sealing, but I was outside waiting for her when she got out! However, this year I got my endowments so I can go! I'm delighted! the Lord always provides a way for things to work out! Well, also that night is the General Relief Society Broadcast so, although I won't be watching it with my awesome mom I will be watching it with Mike and Mel's moms!!!! I'm way excited! Anywho... I'll probably write some stuff later in the week, but yeah... that's about it for now! :D