What are Best Friends For?

I love our late night conversations about anything and everything.

I love how easy it is to talk to you.

I love how comfortable we are around each other, and how much we are alike.

I love that we have become so close and that we are such good friends.

I couldn't ask for a better best friend.

I love you Brianne Carree; you're not a little girl anymore ;)

Faith in His Timing

So I was sent to talk to some counselor lady today, and let's just say she left me quite annoyed.

Why do people feel the need to tear people apart until they find what they are truly sensitive about?

Do these people enjoy others crying? 

Not only did I feel like nothing was being accomplished but now I have to take a two hour personality test next Wednesday...Joy.

Oh well, Life is to be enjoyed and I won't let one lady ruin how god everything is going for me.

I want to write about the Lord's timing.

It is so perfect!

He gives us the right things at the perfect time; truly he does!

Some things will seem to not make sense and all we wish for is understanding, but I have a testimony that as we have faith and trust in him he will bless us with peace and the understanding of things will come as he wills it.

As I reflect upon things in my life I realize that he really has been right there beside me through it all.

All the heartaches I have been through, he carried me and brought me through them. He didn't make things easier, he made me stronger, and for that I will always be grateful!

I'm sure I will have many more trials and heartaches in the days and years to come, but I know that I have a stronger testimony of the Lord's ability to carry me through them as I have faith in him.

I love being able to look at my friends and the things they have been through and how Heavenly father brings them the most amazing blessings right when they need them in their life.

I know there is a plan for all of us; something greater than our own will.

As well as even greater blessings and happiness than we could ever find on our own.

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These lovely people came into my life at the perfect time, and I don't know where I would be with out them.

Just another proof of the Lord's perfect timing!

pebbles of wisdom

“The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.”

—	Paul Valery

It just gets better from here!

Guys!

Life is AMAZING! 

Sometimes I wish I could just scream from the mountain tops about how much I love everything!

I have the best friends and a wonderful supporting family that gives me strength day by day!

I love all the adventures that I am able to have as I am in good ol' Idaho.

 I really feel at home here. It's wonderful.

 I'm in the best shape I have ever been in, and i am getting in even better shape every day!

I am running two 5Ks this month, and I can't believe it!

I am surpassing my goals and having to make new ones!

My family has been so blessed, I don't even know where to start!

My sister graduated from nursing school and already has a job, and she is marrying an awesome man, finally ;) on July 21st. 

I get a new brother-in-law along with that special wedding.

My sister is having a baby in August, little baby Colton! I'm so excited, she is an incredible mommy and wife.

I get to see all my siblings very, very soon and my amazing parents!

My brothers and sisters are truly my best friends. They always know the perfect timing to step in and let me know they're thinking of me!

I am so proud of my Brother and sister, Beth and David, for the wonderful parents they are and the great strengths they are to me. I am so blessed to have amazing nieces and nephews, who bring me happiness just through thinking of them and their quirkiness!

They really do grow up SO fast!

I am so thankful for my brother Michael who serves in the military and has made such amazing sacrifices for his country. You never know how much is truly sacrificed until it's one of your loved ones who is doing it, at least I didn't. I love him, and he is so wonderful to my sister. For that I am thankful!

I love my brother Cori. He is a rock to me. He is always there for me and always has the right things to say, even if sometimes it's not what I want to hear. He knows what's best for me; always! His testimony of the gospel is so strong, and it is a wonderful strength to me! He is so tough, and goes through so much, but he deserves all the wonderful things in his life.

My Brother David is also a rock to me. I think brothers don't realize how much they really mean t their sisters. I love that we can live our lives according to our ways and still have the knowledge that we love each other and wish the best for each other. He's an amazing Dad, and he is my cowboy influence; the reason I love everything to do with country :)

I have the most amazing grandparents a kid could ask for. I have the best memories of growing up and having them so active in my life. I am so thankful for the blessing they have been and continue to be in my life. 

And last, but certainly not least. Those parents of mine.

My mommy raised me well, I think I turned out alright ;)

She goes through so many struggles and pains in her life, but you would never know it because she'll never show it. She is one of the strongest women I know. I love being able to talk with my mommy so often and how loving and supportive she is to me.

Now for Daddy. I don't think words can describe the love and respect I have for that man. Talk about a man who knows how to spread and share his talents, who knows how to support a family, who knows how to love a women, who knows how to speak when words are needed, and just give you a look or a hug when words are not needed. He has taught me hard work, dedication, and patience. He has never expected anything less than the best from me and while that was hard growing up, I am thankful for that now as I am on my own and need to realize I am capable of great things. No man can compare to the greatness of my daddy, and my hope is to find a man someday who can have my daddy's stamp of approval; after all he won't let me settle for anything but the best!

And for this specific time in my life, I am thankful for my Biggest Winner team and my trainers. I have met some amazing people whose dedication and will power help me stay strong everyday!

My trainers Alyssa, and Jenny are so amazing! They are perfect for me! I love that they are not only my trainers, but that they are two of my good friends!

I can honestly go on for hours about the amazing blessings in my life, but I know none of us have the time for that!

I just wanted to let you taste a slice of my gratefulness!

Smile

God gives us each over 100 reasons everyday to smile.

So when you feel like being upset about one thing he hasn't given you, smile knowing that he is preparing something better for you.

And sometimes, a smile is all someone needs to turn their day around.

Been a while

It's been too long since my last post, so i figured I could write a quick something.

Life has been amazing. I am so blessed. 

I have the best roommates, and the greatest friends.

I couldn't ask for a better family, and I couldn't love them more.

I've been working out A LOT this semester, and I plan on keeping it up.

We started Zumba tonight, and I'm planning on making it an every night routine.

Besides a little stress with projects in school, I couldn't find one negative thing in my life.

It is such a humbling experience to have my three best friends all serving missions while I am also away at school.

Crazy to think that we are all four in different states...or countries for that matter.

Being away from the friends I love the most has really opened my eyes to see that ALL friends, not just those you hold closest to your heart, are precious gifts from Heavenly father. 

I am thankful that my friends decided a long time ago that they were going to be faithful servants in serving the Lord.

I love being able to write them letters, and even send them packages from time to time.

I am so excited for them, and I love hearing their stories!

I couldn't have been blessed with better examples in my life.

School is going well.

I am really loving my education classes.

It is very nice to finally be taking classes towards my major besides foundations.

My ward up here is amazing...uh-mazing!!!

Can you tell how happy and grateful I am for the good, and the not so good in my life?

And, if that isn't good enough L. Tom Perry is speaking to us next Tuesday at Devotional!! 

I can't wait!

Life...is good!

Improvements :)

I have made a few resolutions for next year, and I have decided to start them in December, because I just can't wait any longer.

My resolutions are:

1. Get FIT! I'm going to keep losing weight, and I am going to get where I have always wanted to be! I have already found so many different people that have done exactly what I am doing. It is so inspiring and it keeps the little voice in my head telling me, I can do it too!! I've finally figured out how to go about this in the right ways, and I have finally found my determination to keep on keeping on!! My mom has always told me that as I worry about what I need to worry about, things will fall into place. I firmly believe this, and so I am doing what I need to do!!

2. Write daily in my journal. Whether it's big or small, do it! My daddy said something to me at the beginning of this semester that has really stuck with me. I was telling him about going dancing with a friend, and how I was so nervous because I had never been "dancing" with a guy before! He laughed and then said, "You should write that in your journal so you can always remember it, it'll be fun." It really hit me. I don't write in a journal. I mean, I have a spiritual journal because I figured I should only keep track of the "important" things in life. But really, there are things I want to remember, things I want to look back at and laugh, and all this "growing up" stuff has really made me stop thinking of just myself. I realize that one day I am going to have a husband, and then before I know it I'm going to have kids!! I want my kids, especially my little girls, to be able to know what their mom was like when she was their age. I want them to know that Mom went through the same things they are going through. My favorite thing is to hear stories from my mom, my grandmas, my aunts about their childhood and their teenage years. So I know that my kids, if they are anything like me, will enjoy it as well and I just don't want to deny them that. So I am going to be faithful in my journal writing! Who knows, maybe I'll even have written about the moment I fell in love with my special someone, and they will enjoy reading it too. ;)

3. Be grateful. Be grateful for everything. I haven't shown my Heavenly Father enough how grateful I am for the copious amount of blessings that surround me each day!  I need to take time to realize the small things and be grateful for them. I mean, when I stop and take a look at the things surrounding me I am just so blown away at all the beauty I have been missing. I don't want to miss anymore! My plan is to find at least one thing everyday to be grateful for! Hopefully this will help me grow in many different ways. Because truly, I am so unspeakably grateful for all that I have and even all that I don't have, and I need to do a better job of showing this gratitude to Heavenly Father!

So here you have it my lovelies, these are the improvements I am making in my life and I really hope that you too are making the decision to make some improvements in your life! Why wait to make an improvement you have been wanting? Start today, and realize that you are worth the change! You deserve all the wonderful things that you have always dreamed of. You are the only thing stopping yourself!! 

Well, til next time my friends!!