05.05.2014 - 365 Days (well, almost) and Counting

Sounds like you’ve had a busy and fun week. :) Those are always good. Poor little Ryder :/ that sounds like it hurt! Is his hand doing better? Good ol’ rainy Washington! Definitely not rainy here. It’s getting hotter and drier every day. It feels like summer now. The past couple weeks have been warm, but there is a change in the air and you can tell that summer is fast approaching. Your trip to the middle-of-nowhere waterfalls sounds beautiful. And I agree with Dad, you’ll have to take me there when I get home.  :) I laughed when you talked about the chocolate chips, but I am so proud of you. I decided last night that I am going to go on a health-ier eating kick too. She made tres leches with chile powder? I’ve never had it like that, but I love tres leches. :) As for school, I don’t register for classes until October so we are good for now! Mikayla’s sister’s name is Samantha. I liked your idea of a trip to New York to get fabric there. :) Mother’s Day…I do get to call! Yay! I’m excited for it too. We are going to a member’s house to Skype from and I will Skype you at 4:15 p.m. Dad says he is sending a package so I told him some things that would be nice. When it comes to words of wisdom, I always need more. :) As soon as we get the conference edition of the ensign I will read the rest of President Eyring’s talk. Thank you for the beautiful textile metaphor that you gave me.  :) Remember how I used the two different types of thread for a scholarship essay too? Good metaphors can come from fabric! Who knew??

04.28.2014 - Meetings

My week has been good! Filled with lots of meetings, good meetings, but long meetings. I am feeling more at peace. I’ll talk more about that later. Sorry that I’ve been vague about the struggles I’ve been having. I guess I just want to be strong and not complain and go on and on about the bad things. Does that make sense? There will be plenty of time to explain it all to you when I get home. :) Just know that what you did say was perfect. Made me cry actually. So if that’s what you were going for, mission accomplished! But really, it was great. Thank you. We do always have to focus on the positive, like you said, and I think that’s why I didn’t include too many details. But you must know pretty well because you touched on some of the issues that it’s rooted in. I’ll keep looking for the small things on my road to becoming perfected. It’s a very long road and while we do have to keep that eternal perspective, we have to enjoy the journey and be happy along the way. You said to remember who I am…that’s something that President Nattress brings up a lot. He quotes Elder Packer I think saying, “You’ll never see fear in the eyes of the Brethren because they know who they are and they know who He is.” So that’s what I try and remember and know and hold on to as well. It definitely helps. You mentioned that “knowing I am where I need to be" and that’s sometimes the hardest part, and something that I had been struggling with. That’s where the patience comes in I guess! Also, thank you for sharing Barett’s story he made up. So adorable! I can’t wait for all the stories he has yet to make up. Good times to come for sure.  :)

04.21.2014 - Because of Him

My week has been good. Thank you for the adorable Easter pictures! I loved them. J I’m glad to hear that wedding plans and worries are all in the rearview mirror now and that life is a little more relaxed, or at least not quite as stressful. But whoa!!! Don’t go bringing up my future wedding. Not ready for that! That’s many years in the future. 

04.17.2014 - I Turned 20!!!!!!!!!!!

The week leading up sounds like it was a great one! The wedding sounds like it was just beautiful and I couldn’t be happier for the two of them. So exciting. I can’t wait to see all the pictures!!!  

04.07.2014 - LDS Conference

My week has gone well and I am very excited for my birthday month. :) I didn’t hear you singing, but thank you anyway! The party sounds like it was a lot of fun! I can’t wait to see pictures. I’m sad that grandpa’s letter didn’t get there in time! I did send it to WA because I didn’t have his address in UT. Can you forward it on to him please? The shower also sounds like it was lovely. I can’t believe the wedding is so soon! That is so exciting. It’s a little hard to think of all of it going on and not being there, but it is what it is and I am so happy for them! I’m sure it will be a beautiful day and I will be there in spirit. :)