the season of giving.

a few nights ago i was asked to go on a date to temple square with a good friend of mine. while we were there enjoying the lights, sounds, and smiles of christmas, i had an amazing experience. i had the chance to talk to the sister missionaries for The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints about christmas and this special time of year. we talked about serving others and giving more this christmas than just a five dollar present. we also talked about our brother Jesus Christ and the gift he gave us-the gift of eternal life. after that talk to those two young ladies that i will most likely never see again, i decided i wanted to make this christmas more special. now i dont want to go and brag saying i am the best and i give, give, give. but i will say i am trying to serve more this christmas. i am so thankful for my family and friends who give so freely and serve those in need constantly. i have amazing examples around me and i am so blessed to have these people in my life. today is my day to give back, to thank those who help me, and to serve everyone around me.


also, i have been obsessed with picnik.com! its bad. here's a few of my projects...

finally, back to work.

when i moved to cedar city, i had to leave three important things behind: 1- my family. 2-my friends. 3-my job. i don't know if this is normal, but i love to work. i love having a job and the chance to make a little extra cash. i started my first job in 8th grade at Bountiful Family Cleaners. i loved this job. i loved interacting with the customers and working the front desk. i made some great friends while working at BFC and made memories that will last a lifetime.

when i arrived home to bountiful i was offered a job at Bangerter, Lund and Associates. after working at this firm for a summer, there was no way i was going to reject the offer. (and it's a chance to spend more time with my mom :)) today was my first day and boy let me tell you, it was a LONG day. yes, four hours is a normal work day for me but today felt like it would never end. this past summer i was in charge of greeting clients as they came and answering the phones. today, my job was a little different. i was in charge of working with quickbooks and inputting data for the past five years. sounds easy enough right? wrong. it was so confusing at first and frustrating, but i finally got the hang of it. i think. i kinda like the idea of working in an office, but then again my dream of becoming a public relations major is not in a 8x8 cubicle. this job is well worth the experience but i don't think i could do it for the rest of my life... lets hope not at least. i am grateful for the chance to work in an inviting environment with friends and family. today's the day... i found out i can rock quickbooks! so tomorrow when i walk through those doors all i can say is bring it on baby :)

Sequoia and I 

BFC for LIFE! 

more bars in more places
kylee lexi and debra

the basement
whatever you do, don't go alone

break room and the famous coke machine

hangers.. i will forever hate them. 

night girls
aubrey kylee and jessica 

oh the stairs.. where Heidi Taft and I played speed countless times. Debra Ransom and I talked about.. things that are not appropriate for the internet. Lexi Wuthrich and I complained about life.Sequoia Hair and i laughed until we peed our pants and many other moments. Bountiful Family Cleaners. The memories will forever be in my heart.

generations of love

this past weekend has been a challenging one to say the least. i came home from cedar to spend the holiday's with my family and what am i welcomed home with? nothing but the flu. yes i have been sick for the past four days and it has been miserable! i am so thankful for my family, especially my mom, for taking care of me these last few days. last saturday, before i was sent to my death bed, i had the joy of attending the Bangerter Family Christmas Party. this has to be one of my favorite get together's of the whole year. its a time where the whole family comes together, cousins laugh, stories are shared, and together we reflect on the life of our brother Jesus Christ. i am so thankful for family and the chance i have to spend eternity with them. i am also thankful for the chance i have to attend the House of my Father and do baptisms for those who have gone on before me. this is such a sacred ordinance and i am so privileged to do my Father's work here on this Earth. today was my day to recognize the importance of family, is it going to be your day?

and it comes to a close

well i did it. i made it through the first semester of college! i can honestly say these past five months have been full of the most challenging, but rewarding moments in my life. i have met some awesome people, made life long friends, and learned a lot about myself. because so many people influenced my life this semester, i want to give a shout out to a few people who stick out in my mind. first. Kelsey Mitchell. she has to be the cutest girl i know! she is always willing to listen when no one else will. when i am around her i want to be a better person. kels, you are wonderful and i'm so grateful i have a friend like you. second. Heather Anderson. when the rest of the world stepped out, heath stepped in. after meeting this girl two years ago, i knew she would be someone i could always count on. she always gives the best advice and helps me overcome my fears. thanks heath, you are the best. third. Allison Supanich. i don't think i could have asked for a better roommate. allison and i have become so close this semester. i can honestly say she is the sister i never had. she always has the right thing to say and knows how to make a girl feel loved. RAGNAWS for life :) fourth. my mom. without the support of my mom there is no way i would have made it this semester. even though we couldn't always be together throughout the semester, i felt like she was always with me. she is my best friend and i am so glad i can call her my mom. fifth. my two best friends Sydney Dietrich and Emily Davis. i don't know what i would do without these girls in my life. even though we live ten and a half years apart, i know they always have my back. the many texts, calls, or random facebook posts were the best thing to help me through any day. i am so glad we are close enough that we can live far apart but always seem to be on the same page when we all meet up in bountiful. best friends... FOR LIFE! last. i want to thank my Father in Heaven. through this semester i have really learned to lean on him. i have found when i let him take the wheel and i promise to do His will, i am more happy. i am so thankful that i have the knowledge that i am never alone. He is always there, and understands everything i am going through. i am grateful i had the chance to move to cedar city, utah and further my education at SUU. i am thankful for the people in my life who encourage me to be my best self. because of you, today's the day i am putting my best foot forward and turning my time here on Earth over to my Father to complete His will for me.

my mom and i

my two best friends

syd - em - ky

allison and i at the first SUU home football game

heath and i eating pumpkin chocolate chips cookies on our midnight run to the library

me and kels helping with the student alumni service project

finals.. and life as a student.

today has been kind of stressful. as some of you know, this week is finals here at SUU. today was my first final and of course, it was for math 1010. i think i did pretty well, but then again you never know these days! i had an awesome professor this semester and, for the most part, it made math enjoyable. life in cedar is kinda crazy. the girls of apt. 28 have all been on over load getting ready for the holidays, finishing up school and what not. with all this stress, we somehow manage to find time to have a little fun :) today's the day to enjoy the moment...