Double date with my parents.

I went on two double dates.. with my parents..

First they took Mitch and I to the one day premiere of "Rise", a documentary of the USA Olympic figure skaters of 1961 plane crash. It was pretty good.. a little boring here and there but it was a story i've never heard so it was great. After ward Dad treated us to Red Robins. DELICIOUS!!!! it was an awesome night!

Second Mom took us to this little mini concert in SLC at a church, where moms friend Rachelle Call, Jen Handy, Jessie Clark Funk, and Aaron Edson. It was called "A Night in Recovery". Mom bought the CD too. All the songs they sang were beautiful. It was a great night/ experience, especially getting to talk to the singers a bit afterward.

Thank you for the great night Mom, Dad, and Mitch.

My Valentines '11

I wanted to get Mitchel something for Valentines, so I went to Kmart and found these big stuffed animals on sale. :) In the end I bought two, a Gorrila for him and a Teddy Bear for me.

When Mitch arrived I went around the corner and came back holding his Gorrila w/card attached. :) he seemed to really enjoy his gift. We decided to take the stuffed animals with us, we decided that his Gorrila would be named Rufio and mine would be Wendy.

Upon arriving at his house we walked in the side kitchen door, all the lights were off and his family gone. On the table was an old fashioned karosine lanturn lit up and somewhere I could hear romantic music. He set our stuff there and led me into the front room, where a table was set up with a cloth covering it, four candles, wine glasses, food, and a card. :) He pulled out my chair for me as I sat down then went to go heat up the chinese food. In my card I saw a box opened with a Pearl Necklace in it. I've been wanting one for a while. Oh I could not stop GRINNING over everthing!! :D Mitch sat accross from me and we read our cards. I took of the jewlery I had on already as Mitchel got a nother box out, Inside was 3 pearl earrings! I picked one out and put it on along with my pearl necklace. Half way through dinner he took my hand and we slow danced together.

My next surprise. We got in the car and he started toward the canyon and up the road of Squaw Peak. It was blocked off part way up, so we stopped there. Mitchel got out some blankets for us to sit on in front of the car, and some blankets to put around each of us. I hugged my teddy bear to keep me warm too. As I started to point out some stars near the big dipper, I believe it was Dracco the dragon, Mitchel pulled a box out of his pocket. It surprised me cause I thought we were all finished with surprises for the evening. At first I was like what in the world could be in that box, he's already given me a necklace, and earings... but in the box was a beautiful locket for me to put a picture in so I could remember the evening.

Back at home I was enjoying taking photos with my camera, while also trying to get a photo of us kissing or at least a kiss on the cheek, which he didn't want, so it was a fun little struggle that ended with my camera taken away and me being tickled.

I really enjoyed my Valentines, it was all such a surprise and all so very romantic!!!

Saturday before Valentines day we went to his Stake center to a valentines ball. He looked so HANDSOME! The whole gym was full of tables and chairs. We got our food and sat at a table in the far back with his Bishop, (who by the way is cool). After eating we went for a walk, ended up in the primary room where he played some piano, then we returned to the gym to dance. His cousin came near the end for the dance, so we ended up going to the Purple Turtle to eat. I had a FANTASTIC night.

19th Birthday!

Two day's before my birthday I had my purse stolen from work. I was so upset and said a prayer as I waited for dad to bring me a spare key to the car, I love him he is my Hero. Once as I got home Mitch pulled up and just got off the phone with a guy who found my purse. We drove up to the Chevron by the Crestwood apartments and retrieved it. My purse was run over and destroyed, all that was stolen of any importance was my camera and a dollar. But i'm glad to have my stuff back and that the Lord was watching over me.

On my actual birthday I wanted to go to the temple before work, so I woke up early and arrived to find that there was a line to the ladies locker room. It took me an hour and a half to get through to do confirmations. My friend Josh Olsen's sister was there too so it was nice to see her. I"m so glad I was able to at least do confirmations before work and still get there just in time.

Work went really well and was enjoyable. After work and getting ready for the day I headed over to Mitchels house and had a quick lunch. Then together we met at the canyon with his friends, Trevor, Haley, Steven etc. and drove together to Park City to go to the Sundance Film Festival. We were walking up a street to get to main street but decided to head back so we could get in line for a waiting number. On the way back we road the trolly thing which is always fun.

We sat in the building waiting to get in line, Trevor found a Student filmmaker lounge so everyone went to check that out as Mitch and I waited for his cousin to arrive. Once as they did we all got in line. My number ended up being 40 and they said only numbers 1-40 have the best chance of getting in. eeek!

We all went back up to the Student Lounge and had some food while we watched some films that students had made. Trevor even got to show them some of his films right before we had to go get back in line. Turns out no one with a waiting number was allowed in cause the seats filled up fast. Even people who had tickets couldn't get in. So our plan of action was to head up to main street to grab some pizza. By the time we got there we realized it was super busy, so we came to provo and ate at the Pizza Pie Cafe. :) YUM. To end my night Mitch and I watched Inception at his house then I went home.
A few day's later he came over to hang out. There waiting for me on the fireplace was the "How?" book from deseret book. My bday gift from him. :) AWESOME BIRTHDAY!! loved it.

Decade in Review.

2000
- Started 3rd grade at Westridge Elementary the best school ever.
- I turned 8 :)
- Survived Y2K
- Baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- Had my Tonsils and Adenoids removed.
-Welcomed my new nephew Jordan

2001
- Started 4th Grade
- Turned 9

- Went to the Paralympics in 4th grade but year '02.
- Was in the "Story Telling Festival" and read "King Bidgoods in the Bathtub"
- Was in the Science fair at school. Project was on Harmonicas.
- Found out I have Asthma

2002
- Started 5th Grade and had the best teacher to this day Mr. Wilson. He understood my ADHD and helped me alot, He then retired that year.
- Turned 10
- Met my 2 best friends Adrianna Underwood and Lindsay Egginton.

- Started Skating lessons in the Learn to Skate program at Peaks Arena.
- Started Violin lessons after school with Adrianna. :)

2003
- Started 6th grade, didn't like my teacher and had to make the hard decision of starting Home School for the last half of my elementary days.
- Turned 11
- Welcomed my new niece Jasmine.
- Started Private Ice skating lessons.
- Competed in my first and last basics skills and got 1st place.

2004
- Started 7th grade at Farrer Middle School. Had a few great teachers, but also a rough time with friends. One of my best and worst school years.
- Received several awards at school including the Platinum Newbury reading medal.
- Turned 12
-Took Spanish and Ballroom for the first time and loved it. Also took Choir.
- Ran for Publicity chairman.
-Stopped Ice Skating.
-Got braces

2005
- Started 8th Grade at Dixon, did not like the school. Reunited with my Best friends.
- Turned 13

- Took Spanish and Ballroom again and performed at several schools. Received an award in Spanish. Was in an art class. Took a video production class. TA in the main office and enjoyed it.
- Was in two school plays "As you like it" and a comedy "The disappearance of the three little pigs".
-Met my best friend Carrie Kwong :) and my friends Betsy Hernandez and Tahani Westlund.
- Officially and Legally adopted Linda
- Both my sisters Savanna and Kelsi were married. We welcomed Maeser and Brenden into the family.
- Braces were removed.
2006
-Started 9th grade at Provo High School, with all of my best friends together!

- Turned 14
- Started Marching Band Color Guard. American Sign Language, Modern Dance with my bff's Adri and Lindsay, and photography class. Had English with Mr. Moore who was awesome!
- PHS had a bomb threat.

- Welcomed my new niece and nephew Baylee and Chase, born just 5 days apart.
-Got a personal tour of the KSL5 news studio from Kevin Eubank and got to watch them go live. DREAM COME TRUE!

- Went to EFY and Brea California with Adrianna, and flew on a plane for the first time.

2007
- Started 10th grade
- Turned 15
- took Childcare class 2yr.
- Worked on getting my Drivers permit
- Was on the Yearbook staff!
-Adri moved to Cali
- ASL 2
- Was in the Ken Garff Key's assembly
- Broke my toe and sprained ankle.
- Tried some volley ball with Lindsay over the summer.

2008
- Started 11th grade.
- Turned 16
- Took ASL 3, and took Concurrent Enrollment in ASL, History, and Financial Lit. TA for ASL 1 and English.
-Wisdom teeth were taken out.
-Drivers license
- Started Ice Skating again!!
- Was a nominee to be Prom Queen.
-Wrote to a missionary, from that experience I grew and matured in many different ways and became spiritually stronger.
- went to Arizona first time.
2009
-Started 12th grade /senior year
- Turned 17
-Interned at the BYU Planetarium, and gave a show of my own.
-Started working at Peaks Arena as a Skating Instructor.
-Science fair with Lindsay won a scholarship $4000 Westminster college and got 2nd place in team project. It was quite the experience and very enjoyable.
- ASL 4 continued Concurrent Enrollment, and was the ASL Club President. Speech and Debate certificate.
-Letters/contact to missionary ended.
- Was a leader at YW camp.
- Went to Las Vegas 1st time with a friend to see Donny and Marie Osmond, we got to go backstage, autographs, limo, and private plane take us there.
- Welcomed my new niece and nephew Mylee and Paxton- born about a month apart.

2010
-Graduated High School and Seminary
-Turned 18
-Started competing in Ice Skating, and competed first time out of state in Las Vegas.
- Coach retired so got a new coach who just moved in next door.
- Called to be a Sunbeam teacher.
- Meredeth and Colin were married.
-Went to Washington for 1st time.

stuff stuff anything

I LOVE LIFE!!!!!! everyone should strive to be happy all the time and see the blessings in their lives.

Jazz Game.

My friend Logan palmer too me to my first time ever Jazz game! well i mean actually being there. It was pretty awesome! we got there a little late but there was still like 6 min left in the first quarter. The lady we sat next to we over heard say that President Monson was there watching the game, and we even found him and tried to get a photo. Also in the crowd was this couple who were dressed like "wheres waldo". At half time there was this interesting dog show where this guy did some tricks with the dogs by tossing frisbees. after half time we got some treats. i was getting so tired, it was a long day. But I enjoyed my frist Jazz game!

New Years 2011

So mom was like pretty sure that I'd be kissed on New years...

Mitchel picked me up about an hour before our party, we drove over to the railroad tracks and just walked between two lines of rail cars holding hands.. you could finally see some stars out too, it was super cold but it was a beautiful night. it was interesting and enjoyable to walk and talk with him.

We got to Haleys place early so we just sat in the car listening to some "prince of egypt" music and still chatting away. Once inside come to find out that there were a few things still needed for the party, so some people left to retrieve such things and left Mitchel and Daniel and I. That's when we started to play Mow as people were arriving. After our game Mitch and I went to the kitchen to eat, that's when I noticed the Mistletoe that Haley was standing under. I mentioned it to her and she jumped away from it. We had several games going on, Moose moose in the kitchen, rockband type game, and then the wii mario which mitch and I played for a while. Everyone got together to play moose moose but that game went nowhere cause we started a count down till the new year. Yuta got us Martinellis and then we had this awesome dance party going on with Trevors cool light show from the projector. The dancing turned into a game where you had to pass the moves it was awesome.

When Mitchel and i went to leave we found one of his tires was flat, so Haley let him take me home in her car. I had a great new years eve. IT WAS A BLAST. and no I didn't get kissed :)