A Savior Is Born

Jesus Christ was born so I 

can become perfected

and understand that I am a daughter of God

and have a perfect example to follow.

Jesus Christ's birth brought

hope

peace

& change.

Christmas Cookies

So it's Christmas time and love is in the air...

with mistletoe hanging in all the doorways...

people are craving a little extra "sugar"...

and decorating cookies is the perfect way to give it.

 Everybody loves that moment when they reach for more frosting and touch their neighbor's arm.

Coordinating cookies really has a way of bringing people together.

 Candycanes, Stockings, Gingerbread People, Bells, Stars, Trees, Ornaments, Snowmen

 Everybody's #1 cookie:

 SUCH a fun pre-planned holiday activity.

25 years of life

Today I turn 25 and to celebrate here are 25 meaningful memories from my life:

1. Touching the ocean for the first time

2. Volunteering for Big Brothers Big Sisters

3. Folding clothes with best friends at Old Navy

4. Leaving the country for the first time to do humanitarian work in Mexico

5. Living in Juniper Hall

6. Drinking milk straight from a cow udder

7. Growing my armpit hair out for a summer at Brighton

8. Studying abroad in Hong Kong

9. Visiting Bangkok, Thailand

10. Joining the acoustic instruments club

11. CCYSA 12th Ward and Staheli farm

12. Graduating college

13. Sitting on the edge of the Cliffs of Moher

14. Being in the Salt Lake Temple, especially with family.

15. Meeting all 12 of my mission companions

16. Living in Brazil

17. Going to Disneyland and other adventures with cousins

18. Mentoring teenagers with Ernesto

19. Driving from Salt Lake City, UT to New York City, NY

20. Visiting a best friend in Fort Collins, CO

21. Listening to Ingrid Michaelson live.

22. Learning to river raft

23. Getting soaked by Iguaçu Falls

24. My first time in the Grand Canyon

25. Seeing both of my younger brothers come home from missions