MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Well its Christmas Eve!

this year has gone by so fast, that it doesn't even feel like Christmas at all.

I hope we all remember the true meaning of the special day.

Happy Holidays!

:)

..♥

"I will make weak things become strong unto them"

Today at church we talked about sacrifice, and what we would define sacrifice in our own words. To me; its willing to give up something, having a broken heart and a contrite heart (faith). If the Lord asks you to do something you will have faith in him to do it.

"And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness, I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; and have faith in me then I will make weak things become strong unto them." (Ether 12:27)

My teacher was talking about how her sister had to bury her 9 year old daughter that was born with a disability that eventually took her life. It really made me think. We don't know what that Lord's plan is for us but, he said, it wouldn't be easy, but that it would be worth it.

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. (Jeremiah 29:11)

Getting back into the groove of things...

Well, this week was the first of school. I would say that I loved it, but then I'd be lying.  My day starts at 6am. and gets done about 9pm. boring.

Its weird to think that i'm getting "older". Just the other day, a lady that used to be in our ward said I could pass as a college student! I was so excited and proud! But she was like "No!, I remember when you were a young and tiny!"

-I guess that could be a reason to not be excited.

Anyways, school is school and then there are the cute boys. (they're the reason why I go to school basically.)

my seminary teacher is super funny, she has a dry sense of humor that is hilarious!

Tonight, we had our first football game! we lost! wooh! I thought we might have a chance, but after the other team scored like 2 touchdowns in 5 minutes... I was like "ahh, forget about it!"

Im super stoked to play softball this season because I know that we will kick trash and rock everyones world! :D -thats how confident.

but then again, I shouldn't say much because that could all change. But I think we will do good.

Its almost midnight and i'm still awake. I should probably go to bed. So,

Goodnight!

Suprises sometimes STINK!

Okay, so this morning at 5am I woke up and found that Charlotte was not in bed. Not 5 minutes later she walks in and tells me mom and her both had been throwing up. All I could think of was, "oh no, please, please! don't get sick!" Then eventually, I get sick at school and the whole day was a nightmare. But, I lived through the whole day. In first hour English, I about passed out. My heart was about to burst out of my chest and I was having heat flashes... OH the joy of the first day of school~

All in all I was happy to be back, then again I wish it was Summer or Potato Harvest...

Trey ended up getting sick also, (no way!) we later found out that he had thrown up on the bus. Then he came home and has been sick all day. It's a very disappointing day.

But on the bright side of the vomit and stink! I have good classes and there are some pretty cute kids. :) I'm excited for this Trimester.

Last Day of Summer Vacation. :(

As of Right Now, School starts tomorrow. I'll be a Junior in High School. It's weird to think that not too long ago I was a young kid in Elementary School learning how to write in cursive and thinking it was really hard to read. Time goes by really fast, when to me it seems like forever! This year in school I'll be involved in softball and junior miss! I'm really excited. Also, we are hosting a exchange student from Sweden. Her name is Maja Lundmark! So far, we have learned that she doesn't really like Maple Syrup, Peanut Butter & Root Beer. Last night for family prayer we learned how to say "Families Forever!" in Swedish, we all sounded ridiculous! :)

~This morning we all went to Rigby Lake and worked on our tan lines before our first day of school. Its been really hot these past few days and thought we needed to take advantage of it. I'm not really excited about school. Its always so bittersweet!

Tonight, There is this "Celebrate Youth" Party @ Porter Park. We're taking Maja to it so she can see some of the kids that go to our school and meet some of my friends. Let the Last Day of Summer never end!