A bLaSt FrOm ThE pAsT

Well... today my piano kids kindly reminded me that i have no life.. and that being a single college student is not the way to go. (sad... right?) anyway, as they left I thought a lot about my year this year. what have i been doing the past 12 months? as i thought about each month, i tried to find one picture, one awesome memory to sum up my month... (kinda cheesy... but hey go along with it!) so here ya go!

January:

SNOW!!

in January we went on a HUGE snow date... kinda my fav thing ever to do. we went sledding, built snowmen, and even had hot chocolate and chopped some trees down. also, we got into a huge snowball fight. one of the top 10 dates of 2010

February:

the return of Elder Chandler Bryan Weight

chandler came home around valentines day and it was a great night. being at the airport at 10 p.m. sure didn't do me any justice (as you can see by the picture below) but it is so much fun to have him home.

March:

march is a hard month.. kinda took a LOT out of me to figure out what fun happened in march.. so it brought me back to MORP. my date was cool.. Jacob burnham... but the fun part was just dressing up and dancing. i love to get down and dance... one of my fav things to do.. although i am quite bad... but it is just SO fun!!! and i love this outfit!!

April:
April was a crazy fun month... senior pictures... family parties... but spring tour 2010 topped it all!! this year i was involved in the top 2 groups at highland... our concert choir (we took first p.s.) and our advance vocal group (comprised of 20 of my bff's... i think we won at a different competition!) anyway, we went to cali, went to sea world, partied for 3 days together, and of course had a BLAST at the beach!!! these are my girl friends from choir.. love them!

May:
Do you even have to ask? may was FAB! senior picnics... senior pranks... senior choir concerts... senior moments.. and GRADUATION!!! such a fun night.. wouldn't trade it for anything! LOVED having my family and friends in support. ahh man... what a good school year! :)

June:
June i started working as a lifeguard/dive coach/swim lesson instructor and loved EVERY minute of it. it was my 2nd year doing it, and my fav summer by far. i became so close with the people i worked with and really loved going to work EVERY day. didn't complain once... (right mom! ;) BUT this picture is of my fav family vacation ever... Carlsbad beach! we take jumping pictures every year... (starting last year!) haha and they become my profile pic for months! pictured is me, Shelby, and anney... getting our hops on with the beautiful ocean behind us! i love the beach and hope ONE year i can go as long as my family does... (right now, work does not permit it!)

July:

YES I AM LAME. okay i had a really great picture from my team party from the summer... me and my best friend fit into a swim cap.. yeah those tiny ones you put on your head? but see as i uploaded... my blondness got to me and i forgot to upload it. sorry guys. its on facebook if you really wanna see. but most of you don't care so... whatevs! :)

August:

August i started my dream job... (well job potential) i go to cosmetology school and graduate in april-mayish. i absolutely LOVE it so much. these two girls were my first haircuts.. layni and Whitney and they did a great job sitting still. let me tell ya.. going to school every day is amazing. i love it so much... i love the people i meet, and the clients i have fell in love with.

September:

September was kinda a boring month... nothing really exciting but school and more work... but all of my friends left for college and that was kinda a major sad day. although this Friday.. yes people... this Friday they ALL COME HOME! and i will have a life again. and be busy.. and my text messages will be back to 1000 a month (your welcome mere!)

October:

October i started singles ward... i love the singles ward. i am the new ward organist and also the ward music chairman (not sure what THAT means!) but i love it. here is chandler and i at our ward Halloween party... we were big hits! no worries.. there were 3 other girls, kiss me, text me, and marry me... and well... it was fabulous!

November:

November was a thankful month, thanksgiving, passing a huge test, and a birthday! i love November... and loved thanksgiving this year. it was full of games, food, speed (the basketball game) movies and girl talk, and then black Friday shopping. i just love November!

And last but not least is December... but it just didn't seem right to post a picture summing up December cause i don't have that picture yet. so far, December has been CRAZY! full of lots of school... p.s. i am a 1/3 of the way done.. and full of family activities... (just dance on the wii!) Christmas lights, temple sealings, weight family Christmas parties.. and so many more fun things to come... like Christmas eve, Christmas day, new years, KNOTTS BERRY FARM.. etc!!!

so that has been the year of a single 19 year old girl. maybe my life will get a little more exciting... but as i look and reflect on this year, i SURE as heck am grateful for my family, for my friends, for a job, for school i love attending, for missionary opportunities, for ward callings, and for the holiday season. so this holiday season i challenge you to forget about work craziness.. school finals... shopping for that last minute gift.. and to really think about the true meaning of Christmas. spend it with your family and loved ones, and spread Christmas cheer to all those around you! :)