Coming to An End..

It has been another good year! The past 12 months were filled with joy, laughter, tears, sadness, stress, caos, and love. I feel that I've grown immensely due to many events that have taken place. I am more aware, more knowledgeable, and more understanding of the plan Heavenly Father has created for me and those around me. I most of all, have a deeper love and appreciation for my Savior. I am so grateful for the things that I go through, both the good and not-so-good, and for I what I can learn!
This holiday season was just great! I love having so many days to hang with my family!
A few of us got to go to the Train Park and had a blast!

This is the last Christmas our picture for Santa will look like this. I can't believe I'm going to be an only child!
Melinda is getting married in less than 3 weeks so I just need to express my love for her. I am going to miss having a friend like her here at home. She has been a person I have learned serious responsibility from. Mel has such a strong testimony of the gospel which I have grown so much from. She has also taught me the importance of service..from me taking her clothes to her doing my hair whenever I ask, she is always there to help me! Her funny jokes (that she likes to laugh at herself) and her hilarious run, we will be waiting their return everytime she comes home to visit! But I am so excited that she has met her eternal companion! Stephen is such a great guy and I couldn't be happier for them! I love you La La!!
Now I cannot believe my senior year is half over! And I can't even begin to imagine what the new year will bring! But I am so anxious and ready for whatever is to come! While Bre was down for the week, she decided to rub in how old I'm getting and take my Senior Pics! This girl is amazing at what she does...
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And last of all, my bestest friend graduated from high school this past semester. She has bigger and better places to go..aka BYU Idaho! I am so grateful her strength and example! I can't believe how times flies.
BRING IT ON 2010!

Tis the Season.

The festivities are here!I started it off with the last and biggest ASU game of the year and had a blast!
Then my little Laners had his big 3rd birthday!Rusty James had his BIRTH day next! He is so cute and petite.

Thanksgiving was a wonderful day filled with family and food..both which I love dearly! :]
As November 28th rolled around my heart was so full. I think about Gunner daily and how all of our lives have changed since he entered this world then returned home once again. Our family has most definitely grown closer and more understanding of the wonderful gospel which we are apart. I miss my sweet nephew but know I've gotta do my best every hour of every day so I can see him once again someday. I love you Gunny Bunns!
Life doesn't stop though so November came and went..now December is here.
And that meant Winter Formal!!
We had a day activity 2 weeks early which was THE IRON CHEF! Zach and I were the best for sure.

This past weekend we got all dressed up and went to the dance. It was so much fun! Glad the stress is over though :]

This whole week I have Holiday Dinners for choir. I get to sing Christmas songs for 3 1/2 hours every night! I am pretty lucky to have such an amazing support system in my life.I love this season and most of all I love my Savior and family. I can't wait for Bre and Martin to get back so we can all spend Christmas together.
Stephie Lou is celebrating a birthday as well this week! I love my oldest sis more than she knows. She is such a great example of the mother I want to become someday! Love youu!.And Merry Christmas in 15 days!!

Give THANKS

in all things!
October was a wonderful month and November has been just as great! Aren't they so studly?? I love my brothers!
I am so grateful for such a loving family who support me in everything I am involved with. I love my older siblings so much! And I'm so blessed to be the youngest and have almost 12 nieces and nephews to play with all the time!

I am especially grateful for these two. Their acts of wonderfulness never stop! I cannot thank them enough for the marvelous life I have because of them. I love my mama and papa!
I am grateful for a Temple nearby. I have started the habit young, of attending the Temple regularly. What a blessing it has been to do that wonderful work once a week! I know it is trhough the Savior that we all get to have this kind of joy!

I am grateful for great friends. And great young woman to be surrounded by.
The good times never cease!

What a wonderful time it is to be here on this Earth! I am so grateful to know there is a plan for me! Finding joy is the best part of each day. I cannot wait for Thanksgiving..and then Christmas..to be here! The holidays have begun!

I LOVE October!

My hansome cowboy stud of a date!
I got to be a part of Homecoming Royalty and had such a blast getting my family involved with it! Thanks for all the support I received!
Homecoming was just wonderful!


Then came CALIFORNIA!!


Disneyland, Cali Adventure, and Oceanside never ceased in excitement while the Goodman Gang was there!
I love my family so much and am so greatful I got to spend all that time with them!

We LOVED having the cute engaged couple around!


We ended the week with a celebration of October birthdays and a game, or 10, of Werewolf!
THANK YOU PAPA AND GRAMMY!
P.S. We sure missed Bre and Martin on this trip, but cant wait to see them hopefully soon!

Just the beginning

of SEN10R YEAR!!

Going off campus for lunch:Backpack Fridays:Fun dates:Baby Kamryn is here!:
Birthday Parties:4 Altos Bless America:
**Not pictured:First football game, being asked to Homecoming in front of 90+ people in choir.
I have loved this year so far and cant wait for the rest of it!

Longg Time

Sister-In-Laws!!!
All 3 of these women have had birthdays recently or soon will! So happy happy birthday Shelley, Sunni, and Kristen dears!
I love each of them as a sister. They all are such good moms and such good friends to me! I hope I grow up to be like them someday!

Now for two of my nieces...they have birthdays this month as well!! Kennedy will be 2! And Peyton will be 5! I love these girls with all of my heart and would play with them anyday! Actually I do cuz nieces and nephews are the best!!

Now for the past 2 weeks: I've been in Utah!! It was incredibly fun!
I went to my first Temple Open House. Thank you Bre, Martin, And Minda for making it so wonderful! What an amazing experience it was. I cannot wait for the day that I go through with my husband to be sealed for time and all eternity!Next stop was EFY!
Then Mom, Dad, and the Christensens came up and took us to Tuacahn!! We just love that place!