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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and everything!! I hope everyone enjoyed the break-I know I did!

I have so so so much to be grateful for. Goodness. First of all, I am thankful for such a FUN week and much needed family time. I've missed that crazy bunch.

James and I drove to Utah for the first couple days of the break, and let me tell you. I NEVER got bored once. And that's a big deal coming from a girl who is NOT a fan of road trips ever since 1999, when we moved to California and decided to take family road trips back to Arizona all the time. These consisted of: Mom's legs jumping while she slept with her seat almost horizontal in the front seat, Dad chewing and spitting out sunflower seeds (pack after pack), and the three girls in the back seat trying every yoga position possible to try to get comfortable. Needless to say, road trips and I just never made up. Anyway, getting back on topic, we stayed with James' uncle and aunt and their kids and it was SO much fun!! I was fed like a king and they are the NICEST, most fun people to hang out. Even just playing around the house was so fun!

For Thanksgiving, we went with them to this get together at a volunteer station for I think the police force or something like that. And Dani (his cousin) and I watched everyone play Just Dance 2 and talk and play games and do crafts. The boys men all went out and played football. Then we had a GIANT dinner in the dining hall and basically ate anything you could think of. It was amazing. I literally probably added 4 pounds to my weight and people were telling me I was taking good care of my baby. Haha! Then we just played and hung out all together the rest of the night. On the way home, James had his hand on my knee and I was just thinking about everything I have. I live a life full of freedoms, I have the gospel, I have an amazing family, GREAT friends and roommates, and my sweetheart next to me. I just ate a HUGE, perfect meal and was surrounded by the most welcoming people. I was healthy, happy, and now going back to rest my head in a beautiful home. Yep. Heavenly Father sure spoils me.

(The only picture of the day. Fail)

Then! On Friday, we left for Vegas! Poor James drove the entire way from Utah to Vegas (about 6 hours)
So second of all, I am thankful for such a handsome, sweet guy that takes SUCH good care of me when I am pretty sure I am about to die and crying my eyes out. What a trooper.

And third, I am SO happy for my little baby sister Rae who got ENGAGED over the break! But you don't want to hear it from me. She, obviously, says it best.

I hope everyone had the best Thanksgiving EVER!!! I love you all and am so blessed to have you in my life. And I don't just recognize that one day a year. I already know I'm the luckiest girl in the whole world.

Thoughts at 3:00am

Freak. School is hard.

I mean, don't get me wrong. I love every minute of what I'm doing and learning. But at the same time, it is hard! With all of the projects I am trying to keep on top of and still trying to make time to make sure my relief society is on track and then making treats and decorating and making plans and trying to work....YIKES.

That is why I am SOOOOO excited to be getting out of Rexburg and into the warm, sunny arms of UTAH!.....That was sarcasm. Sorta. I am excited to go to Utah with the biggest sweetheart I know, even if I still will be wearing sweatshirts the whole time. It's worth it to me.

The other best part is that Alex (who is going with our friend J) is only going to be like 15 minutes away from me at the most! I've grown to be veeery dependent on that sweet girl and I need her to stay at a good radius at all times.

See what I mean? But we'll see. Right now, I'm trying to get a presentation ready for tomorrow. And finish my homework for the rest of the week. Sadly, I will probably take my laptop to make sure I don't forget to finish anything. And I hope I get to go to Temple Square again!! I have never got to go to see it lit up with lights, so here's hoping! Anyway, I should stop stalling. Blast. Is it tomorrow afternoon yet? Updates to come!

Also, I saw this quote the other day and it has really made a difference in my prayers. Especially as it gets closer to Thanksgiving. I find myself being so much more grateful than I have been lately because I never want to take those things for granted. I recommend getting in that same mindset as you say your prayers everyday. I am so happy I found this. It totally changed everything! For you guys in Rexburg, travel safe tomorrow! Time for the homestretch!

I'll Never Disobey Again

I found this when I was emailing Qiarra and realized I wanted to keep it here forever. So here is my family....


I miss those nutcases. I love the way my parents are with me. Our relationship is just...strange but in the best way possible. We're so weird, but really do love each other to death. I miss them a lot.