Temple Tuesday!

Today is Tuesday, therefore, it is Temple Tuesday. Every Tuesday for the past year I have been going to the temple with my friend Karyn. I felt the need to start going to the temple regularly about a year ago. Not long after I started going, my dance teacher of more than ten years was diagnosed with cancer again. They say that things happen for a reason, and most of the time it takes months and even years for us to figure out why it happened. They also say that the Lord gives us tools to get through those obsticals much faster than he gives us reasons. Its crazy how one decision can change everything. It can change the life of just one person, or it can change the life of so many. There are so many things that happen in our life, and they pull us in so many directions. You find yourself taking so many different roads, and you never once made the turn on that road your self. So many things have happened since I started going to the temple, and many could say that that is the reason all of the things have been happening. But I know for a fact that was one road I turned on myself, by the promptings of the spirit, and it has changed my life dramitically. It has been the tool in which the lord has given me to get through all of the crap. It is the one place where I can say this is my path, and this is the road that I have chosen for my self. I am so thankful for the lord and all of the tools he has given me in my life. So many times people become tools in our lives, and I am so thankful for all of the wonderful friends and family that have come into my life. The lord has given us friends and family to help us make it through all the many pathways that we chose to take, or are forced to take. He has also given us himself. I know that when I feel there is no where esle I can turn, that I can always turn to the lord. No matter what, I know he knows exactly how I feel, and he has become the best listenerIi have ever found. Thank you Lord, for all the many ups and downs. They have brought me closer to myself, and closer to you!

Slimmy Goodness!

I have been wanting a change for a little while now, and i guess this works!

I have been looking forward for this day for 6 1/2 years. Yup, my braces are finally off, and i am so excited!! I have been waiting for this day for so long, and never thought it would come. I finally get to look my age instead of a twelve year old. Wahoo!!! Other than getting my braces off today, nothing has really happened. I am trying to change my attitude and be more positive, so hopefully this little change will help!! Yea!!!!

Sedona Arizona!

Beautiful Sedona! One of the views we got to see on our 2 hour walk!

I really loved the red rocks! This town was so incredibly beautiful! It reminded me a little of St. George, and i also really love that town!

The entire town looked as if it was made for an old western movie. It was so cute! I thought John Wayne was going to jump out at any second!

The Barking Frog! This is where we ate dinner on our last night! It was so relaxing, and peaceful inside. It was a little expensive, but they had the best chocolate cake i had ever eatin in my life! Yum!

This is Donna, after we decided to go on a 2 hour walk in the heat of the day. Not the brightest idea we had on this vacation, but we survived and got to know the town a little better.

The view from our balcony! Isn't it beautiful?! We got lucky, and our balcony faced the mountains instead of the parking lot! I really enjoyed just sitting out there and taking in the scenery. It was so beautiful, and i didn't want to leave the beauty!

Our wonderful home/condo for the week.

Nice little note for guests who stay at this condo. Not something that made me too excited. I hate animals that can kill me! Hobo spider, scorpion, and two types of poisones snakes. ahhhhhh.

Our kitchen, which we cooked in at least twice a day!

Our first view of Sedona, and we were so excited! 10 hour drive, and we would have been happy with dirt!

We really enjoyed our vacation, and i am really glad that we went. I had a wonderful time, and it was very needed. Now that i am home, i will be getting ready for school. I have signed up for 3 classes this semester, and also recieved a grant! I was so excited, and felt so relieved when i found out i got the grant. I am now excited for the next couple of month! I will try and be better at posting on here. I hope i can try and post at least once a week! Hope you all enjoy your week! Love ya tons! xoxoxo