2012 Question & Answer

1) What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?
Went to Moab and rappelled, developed severe food allergies and made two trips to the ER, ran a 5k, taught primary, slept under the stars while camping, became an aunt, got a paper route, was in three parades in a two week period, attended a live conference session, attended a temple openhouse and it's dedication a few weeks later, went to a midnight movie showing, went to Lagoon five times in one year and rode almost everything, started college, went to black friday (actually it was thursday), went to a movie on christmas.

2) Did you keep your new years resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember if I made resolutions but I did reach several of my goals. I have made resolutions for 2013 and am determined to stick with them.

3) Did anyone close to you die?
One of my relatives died during the summer.

4) What countries did you visit?
Zilch.

5) What would you like in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
More control over my life, less stress and worry.

6) What date from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 1st, the day I came home from my mission.

7) What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Finding a job I love, finishing my first semester of college with good grades, working through food allergies and all the stress and anxiety that came with it.

8) What was your biggest failure?
Not handling some situations in the right way, letting fear take over at times.

9) Did you suffer illness or injury?
Reactions from severe food allergies, a bad cold, and some physical side effects from too much stress.

10) What was the best thing you bought?
My tuition for school.

11) Whose behavior merited celebration?
I'm going to toot my own horn here, MINE!

12) Where did most of your money go?
School

13) What did you get really, really, really excited about?
All the foods I can eat that I thought I couldn't, that I found yogurt, butter, cream cheese, and sour cream that I can eat, how well I did in school, and several other things.

14) What song(s) will always remind you of 2012?
Some of the EFY songs. It has helped inspire me and find the motivation to keep going.

15) What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercising, serving others

16) What do you wish you'd done less of?
focus on myself, worry

17) How did you spend Christmas?
Alone. The holidays were very difficult this year for many reasons.

18) Did you fall in love in 2012?
As in a boyfriend or something? No. I spent most of my time trying to survive.

19) What was your favorite tv program?
I don't watch tv

20) What was your favorite candy?
Starburst (original kind), licorice, candy pumpkins

21) What was your greatest musical discovery?
???

22) What did you want and get for christmas?


23) What was your favorite film of this year?
I don't know but definitly not Twilight Series!

24) What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 22. Day was spent swimming with the Winegars, exercising with Julie, a few visits from friends, and pizza for dinner.

25) What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
No stress/worry/anxiety/frustration over food allergies!!!

26) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
Lame

27) What kept you sane?
My amazing friends in the ward.

28) Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I don't keep up with that stuff

29) Who did you miss?
Mom, some of my friends.

30) Who was the best new person (people) you met?
Kendra

31) Tell us a valuable life lesson(s) you learned in 2012:
This year I was reminded that my body IS mortal and is subject to getting sick or hurt. Never take your health for granted. I learned many lessons but one of the most important, don't take ANYTHING for granted! Life is so precious.

32) What was your favorite restaurant(s)?
? Most of the year I couldn't eat anything:)

33) Quote a song lyic that sums up your year:
I'll do two:
every day is a winding road.... and you get a little bit stronger!
I'll do whatever it takes.....

Miss you mom.

Green hair aftermath

I loved having neon green hair for the evening. Even if it did stink and I got high off the smell. I was a little sad to wash it out. It made my hair so stiff that I couldn't get my hairband out at first. That would have been a fun text to Julie.  

 

In the shower I washed my hair three times and yet not all of the green came out! Good thing I have the weekend to de-green before I go back to work on monday.

Our drain in the bathtub isn't working right so when anyone showers the water fills up the tub instead of draining normally. This is what the water looked like after my shower.

Ward Carnival

This year the 15th ward did a halloween carnival for the first time ever. I was really looking forward to it and even skipped my math class so I could go. We were encouraged to wear costumes so I went as an MSU Spartan. It was an easy costume for the poor college student. Julie painted my face and sprayed my hair green. The carnival did not disappoint with chili, hotdogs, homemade rootbeer, snocones, cotton candy, and tons of candy. There were games and trick er treating. It was a great start to the weekend after a stressful week with work and starting my writing class. My ward is great and knows how to have a good time.  

 

 

Conference weekend

I am so behind on my blog- one of these times I will catch up.

 

Andrea came down from Idaho on Thursday for the weekend! When she was here a month ago I found out that she really wanted to attend a conference session live. I had never been either and so.... I pulled a few strings and got four tickets for the sunday morning session!

 

Although the main purpose of the visit was conference we did manage to have some fun. We ate out twice (cafe rio & winger's), carved pumpkins, ate treats, went for walks (it has been a lot cooler and fall is definitly in the air, I love it!), stayed up late, and so on.    

 

When the boys are gone the girl's will play! During priesthood session we got take out and carved pumpkins. Ashley really loves wings!  

 

Sunday morning Andrea, Ashley, Becca, and I went to Conference! It was amazing. I think my favorite part was standing up while the General Authorities filed in. I love the spirit that these men bring with them. Andrea was really excited that Elder Holland spoke. The only downfall to being there- I had to use the restroom 4 times in 2 hours! Seriously. I probably shouldn't have had that mug of apple cider before going. I wish I could have gotten a picture outside the conference center but we didn't have the camera. Oh well.

 

The weekend was awesome. Tiring though- I fell asleep in the middle of the day both saturday and sunday. That never happens.

 

Now the girls are gone. Back to real life. :)  



Need I say more? I love summer evenings. 

Parade Palooza

I am not a big fan of parades. I had never been in one either. When Julie asked if I would be in the Centerville Parade for the Davis Clipper I said sure, mainly because I wanted the lime green t-shirt! Over the course of two weeks in July I ended up being in three parades. You never know what will happen when your good friends with your District Manager! It was hot. It was fun. It was slightly embarrassing. But I'm glad I did it. I actually got a free Lagoon day pass for being in the parade. That made it all worth it. One thing is for sure though-- I will never forget the summer of 2012.   

Centerville

 Farmington

Bountiful