A Little Catching Up To Do...:)

I really liked Lexie's idea of posting your life with pictures and since this being my very first post on here, I have a lot of catching up to do.  Posting pictures is a lot easier than writing a million paragraphs about all that has happened so hopefully you enjoy the pictures! :)

I tried to put the pictures in order but some would not cooperate... :)

 I absolutely loved my team.  They were so funny and a joy to be around.  They are very supportive of me leaving to serve a mission and that made things a lot easier which I am grateful for.

 This was awkward.  We had to dance and whatnot in front of the camera for a whole minute.  Yikes. I don't dance. 

 We went to Pickleville Playhouse which was HILARIOUS and very fun team bonding!

 We went country dancing as a team and I happened to dance the waltz with Wild Bill.  He wanted to do fancy things such as throw me around but I didn't like that idea much and vetoed it... maybe because of the fact that I am 6'1" made it not very appealing.

 While traveling here there and everywhere EVERY WEEKEND... we went to Texas and I got to spend time with my lovely cousins!! I loved every minute I spent with them and was glad to see them since I hadn't seen them for about a year or so!

 

I was thrilled to be able to be #21!

 

 I got to play a few times... yay! :)

 This would be my roommate in study hall.  Study hall is where we lived when we were not playing volleyball.  We were required to get 6 hours each week. (Monday-Friday morning) What a joy it was to live there each day... not.

 Eh I jammed my thumb and thought it was a fun bruise!

 On our way to Idaho and he was on his way to Africa!! Lucky.

 One of the best days of practice was when our teammate got locked in the locker room so we had only an hour long practice! Glorious. :)

I loved receiving this in the mail from Tim.  Don't worry, he drew it with his left hand... he's not THAT awful of an artist. ;) (please note he drew the braid I always do.) :)

 

Chalk dance was really fun! :) Thought my feet would fall off from it though...

 I GOT A NEW NEPHEW

 HE IS MY FAVORITE PERSON ON THIS EARTH

 This was just too cute not to post.

 Jackson Douglas Taylor

 You're welcome.  I'm the one who put the towel there to sensor. :)

 such an angel

 Being a baby is hard work

 Of course sporting his Aggie bull hat!!

 

 It's impossible to hold back tears when you are the closest you've ever been to touching God.

 My love

 We were just playing... :)

 Stud.

My dad when he was 19! Served in Chicago, Illinois

My mom when she was 24! Served in Buenos Aires, Argentina

 Called to serve in STOCKHOLM SWEDEN!!!

Michelle put this together for me.  What a sweetheart!

 :)

 Stockholm Sweden and Washington D.C. :) :) :)

 Definitely won the gingerbread house contest!! :)

 Who knew we'd be so dedicated? It started out as a joke... :)

 Sometimes we go on weird adventures and I take pictures of Tim looking like crazy Pooh.

 I didn't want to put this on facebook because of pda... but I figured you all could handle it... :)

 Such fun times.. haha

 Ski date!!

 hahaha Jessie and I decided to reenact our childhood pictures.  It made for great laughs... :)

  I found my artsy side while at college.  That's what happens when it's still summer and NO ONE is at college yet.

 Such a bitter, sweet day. 

Last picture we took before he left!  I'm so excited for him but I sure do miss him.

 Birthday ski day with the family!

 It was such a BEAUTIFUL, perfect day.  It was the best birthday gift!

 This is my little cousin Karter.  It was so fun to see him ski down the hills fearlessly!!

City of Stockholm.  I can't wait to serve the Lord and am so grateful to be able to go at this time in my life!  I'm excited to work hard and give my all to the Lord.  I love Him so much and know that He is mindful of each one of us.  I feel privileged to have gone through the House of the Lord and to be able to go there whenever I need peace and comfort.  I love this gospel with my whole heart and know without a doubt that it is true.