no bueno

elder c STILL hasn't received his easter package  >:(

soo… thats cool.

NOT.

we were so close! 23 months without major mail probs and now this, i guess it was bound to happen but it is still NO bueno.

i guess i'm mostly just upset cause i definitely wanted to borrow that book from him when he got home gosh dang it ;)

because of him

because of Him

^click it^

I get to keep my family for eternity.

I get second chances.

I receive comfort, he knows EXACTLY how i am feeling.

I will be perfected in him.

I always have a friend.

I have been shown the greatest example of love, and service.

Life is worth living, I have a goal, a destination.

I can live with God again.

happy easter, hope you were "hoppy" today. 

I sure was! I happened to get blessed with the best family around.

and happy day to avaree kate, whose birthday happened to fall on such a special day. she is such a blessing and the little stinker was TEN today. love her more than life and so grateful to be her sister!! xoxo

e a s t e r

I know it's a little late for an Easter Post, but this weekend was just too good to not be documented. I have to say that the best thing about me moving home has been family time. I can't believe I was so close to missing out on so much quality time with my 'homies' (get it?) Really though, I am so grateful for the relationships that I have with each member of my family, and I know I rave about them all the time, but get used to it! I have the most wonderful parents in the world, and i'm so grateful for all that they have and will continue to teach me and my siblings. I'm so grateful they are bringing me up in the gospel. I love it with all my heart! It just boggles my mind how some people can spend so much effort fighting what is right! Can't they see that we are happy?? And isn't that whats it's all about? I mean it is called "The Plan of Happiness" for a reason. I love celebrating Easter, and the life of Christ. He is risen! I know the atonement was real a real thing, because I have felt the blessings! Christ knows exactly what we are all going through, he can help us through anything if we just allow him in our lives. I know he knows and loves me, and i'm so grateful for that knowledge! Happy (late) Easter Everybody. 

Traditional Easter egg hunt and lunch at the Anderson's! I look forward to this every year and it brings back so many sweet memories for as far back as I can remember. I'm so grateful that I have grandparents who keep up with traditions, I love them to pieces! And how much cuter could these precious little cousins get? I love that it's just as exciting for these little girls (who are the 40th grandkids) as it was for me! (the 7th grandchild) You rock G-ma and G-pa!

Working hard, or hardly working at dyeing away these beauts?

Although the frequent PDA is somewhat gross,  I'm so glad my parents are in love and have been a perfect example to me and my siblings of how to work hard in a relationship and to love! (oh and watch out for the flying caterpillar and duck haha)

(I love Jordan Carver. In case you didn't already know)

Never too old for matching Easter attire. How beautiful are my sisters?? ps.. ava was invited she just didn't want to be in the picture haha

Thats right, I have BOTH sides of the family keeping up with tradition! I know, it isn't fair. The Hepworth's know how to have one heck of an Easter Egg Hunt, and I promise there has never been more laughing then when we are all together. 

YES to prom

The end of high school is seriously coming fast you guys.

I'm SO excited! and... getting a little nervous.

it's pretty much gonna come down to me needing a crash course on grocery shopping and cooking :/

Why didn't I help mom in the kitchen more? I'm great with treats... but freshmen fifteen is NOT part of the plan. so living off cookies, cupcakes, cake-pops, and ice-cream is outta the question!! my days of ritz crackers with icing for lunch are long gone. haha

and did i mention,

third term I got my VERY FIRST

 FOUR POINT O

4.0 

haha wahoo!!

except i would probably feel a little bit more accomplished if my classes were somewhat difficult this semester. but nonetheless, 4.0!! :)

 with high school coming to an end,
 Utah State
is right around the corner! 

Me and a few friends I'm going be living with went up to visit campus the other week. And good news, it actually was pretty warm! So I discovered first hand that regardless of what everyone is telling me it's not ALWAYS freezing cold. actually it made me way excited to move up there! Everyone on campus was so friendly, and the mountains up there are BEAUTIFUL. it really was a great atmosphere!

(Or maybe i'm just a giddy freshmen... who's just excited for everything)

the only problem besides not getting lost on the buses (which of course happened to us)

was the closet in my room :/ really?? they could of spared a little more room for those... these things are like 2 ft wide. . . no exaggeration. and there is NO way half my clothes are going to fit. So if anyone has any great ideas for storing clothes it would be greatly appreciated.  cause i'm either going to have to get really creative or donate all my stuff to the Julia hand-me-down fund. Trust me I prefer the first option, so help!

Well next week, April 14th, is my very last PROM

and besides cotillion,
this is my last high school dance!

(weird)

And since Easter is in a few days I decided to answer my date (Kyle Green) with an Easter Egg hunt!

Who knew it would be so hard to come up with a few silly rhymes.. haha

I put each clue in a plastic Easter egg, and gave the first egg to his mom, so she could give it to him.

Then placed the rest around his house where they belong!

His mom-

Kyle,
 If you want to know whether I say YES or NO

hop outside to where your mail can come or go.

mail box-

I bet all that hopping made you hungry!

Go to the place where you fill your tummy!

refrigerator-

Easter is getting closer and so is your answer!

If your good at shooting hoops, your probably not a dancer.

basketball hoop-

I love this warm weather and the bright sun.

this jumpy place is where bunnies have fun!

trampoline-

Turn up the heat, it will help you bake

cookies, casserole, and a carrot cake!

oven-

When it gets late and you turn out the light

this is where you'll be found after prom night.

on his bed-

YES!

I'm SO 'EGG'-cited for prom!

I made a little 'easter basket' to put on his bed for the last clue, and the last egg with the 'YES' in it was in the basket. It all turned out pretty cute! I bought everything at the dollar store so the whole thing ended up being under only 8 dollars!