Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend was filled to the brim with non stop fun and craziness! First off, I decided to surprise my family with a trip home! My friend, Casey, sadly got a ticket and a warning before we even got to Rock Springs! Friday I helped my mom go grocery shopping for Devin's graduation party. That evening I went to a friend's graduation party and ran into the Snellies! Lisa and Cohen were with them too! Cohen's gotten so big since I saw him last summer and he's even cuter! But, he only wanted to be Grampie's buddy that night. Linda also met Devin for the first time...oh and Devin said somethiing along the lines of Cohen beiing a "pretty sweet/tight kid".
Saturday was filled with a lot of cleaning, errands, and more shopping. Sunday we had Devin's graduation party. We didn't have a clue of who all was going to show up since Devin had been crowned Prom King this year! I even took a little time and played with Dakota. We enjoyed our little play break. Monday, Casey and I headed back to Rexburg. I didn't want to leave my family, but I'll be back in no tiime! 7 Weeks left of school!

You Gave So Much

Elder Scott says, "A man can do nothing for himself unless God direct him in the right way". It's very true. I love my family, I really do, but they were not in the right place and mind to help me in the way that I needed help. I was lucky enough to meet a family that could help me. I put my pride away and finally admitted that I really needed some help from a professional. It took time and patience, but I truly have moved on with life. I have "[closed] an ugly chapter and open volumes of happiness".

It was just a part of my past. It made me the stronger woman I am today. I owe my family for loving me through such a rocky journey and I owe so much to my close friends that helped me find the better part of life. I came to love and care for them as much, if not more, than they love me. But most importantly, I owe my life to a Heavenly Father that loves me and proves to me everyday that I am worth it.

Too Far Behind

So I know that I do get on just about everyday, but I really am so far behind in posting! I have yet to post pictures from when my Dad's parents were here the weekend before the 4th. And then there are pictures from when our family friends from Virginia stopped by. And last night I took pictures of Laura and Kevin at Southlands. So there are definitely some picture posting I need to get done. So I'm just letting those that are waiting for pictures...I'm trying!!! :)

As for an update in my life... (let's make this easy with bullets!)

• I'll be here staying at home this fall & attending ACC still (night & online classes), instead of attending UNC.
  
• I'm hoping to get a job working in the school district.
• Dad is still working on finding another job (his last day with "ca" is July 31st).
• Mom is changing from a meat-based diet to a plant-based diet & my doctors want me on a meat-based diet-GO FIGURE! It's not the first time!
• Still working at the photography studio & loving it still!
• I'm getting better and I love it! I have gained so much confidence since I decided in April that I needed to get some help (medical). And may I just say, there's a difference between being cocky and being confident! (More medical stuff to come! I'm so excited! :P jk jk)
  
• I've re-evaluated who I spend my time with. So with my few remaining close friends....THEY'RE AMAZING!!! I should give them each a HUGE hug!
• (I just sprayed myself down with soda...smooth move!)
• My brothers are the most amazing guys in the world!!! (I've put up a new countdown clock on Austin's Mission Blog that is completely up to date!
• And I've met some pretty amazing little munchkins this past year thus far...(I need pictures! :) lol!) Jake, Brayden, Logan, Cohen, & Matt (Matt-man)!!!

So that's about it for now...more to come soon! (Hopefully...)