Happy Fourth.

We had a lovely 4th of July down in Provo.

It isn't the fourth of July in our Family unless it contains...

Little to no sleep sprawled all around my grandma's deck and house.

Waking up at 6 am to run the Freedom Run 5k.

Watching the Provo City Parade.

Barbeque with the Startup Family.

Walking around the tents at the Freedom Festival.

and of course fireworks.

...and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Happy Birthday America!

Sister Luke

 This week the last of the girls leaves.....it is a bitter sweet week that i've been trying to put off the whole summer. I am so darn excited for miss Laura Luke, and know she is going to be an AMAZING missionary in Lubbock, Texas!

 Click here if you'd like to see more of the mission photo's I got to take of her!

one year.

Today it has been one year since i married this cute boy. 

I can't believe how fast it has gone, I know its cliche to say but it seriously feels just like yesterday we were in the middle of crazy wedding planning.

It has been one amazing year filled with its share of ups and downs and I can't wait to have an eternity more. 

I love you boy. Thanks for all you do.

Summer WISH List

If you would like to donate money for this cause (buying me a new summer wardrobe, because I currently hate all of my clothing)...I would gladly accept.

Haley Jeanne

Haley Jeanne is married! Oh I am just so excited for her and the adventure she is about to start with Jason! Their wedding was gorgeous down to every last flag toothpick! Holy cow I was just in heaven. You know how I love me some cute weddings! I posted some pictures on my photo blog of her big day! So hop on over there to see some wedding LOVEliness.

sisters.

 So I think I have kind of been in denial. 

I haven't blogged about this topic because I secretly hoped the day would never come.

What day is this that I am referring to?

The day these four ladies leave on their missions.

  Chanae:Tahiti
Jessica: Winnepeg, Canada
Hali: Vladivostok, Russia
                   Laura: Lubbock, Texas                

Don't get me wrong. I am so excited and proud of them for choosing to dedicate 18 months to serving our Heavenly Father, but I also don't want to be missing four best friends for that long.

I don't know what I'm going to do with my life not having these girls around for a year and a half.

Seriously though.

Today Chane and Jessica both entered the MTC, next week is Hali (same day as Haley Jeanne's Wedding!), and one month from that is Laura.

 I think I could count at least twenty girls that I know right now that are leaving on missions this summer.

It is crazy. Crazy talk I tell you.

I need married friends people!

But on a more serious note. I really am so proud of these girls. 

They have been the best example to me and I am truly blessed to have had them as roommates and to be my best friends for life.....cause its happening.

The world better get ready for some serious converting, because our church is sending some solid and amazing sisters out to teach of the gospel these next few months.

Class of 2012

I have some pretty darn exciting news. 

Wanna hear it?

I graduated....from college!!!

(Insert crazy loud I don't know what to do with my life now scream)
This is crazy talk. I never thought the day would come.

.....

There will be more to come on this exciting subject later. 

Because I know you are all dying to hear about it.