The long awaited conclusion

I did it!!! I finished in the book in 3 days. I think it was one of the longest books I have ever read, somewhere around 800 pages.

For those that like Harry Potter books, I think it is a must read. If you have never read Harry Potter it might get pretty confusing.

Jason and I started listening to the books back in 2000 when we were traveling from Idaho to Utah so often. We then kept up with the last two releases in Iowa. So when the last and final book came out we had to read it before someone slipped and told us how it all ended.

If there are in other Harry Potter readers out there we will have to talk, if you dare reveal yourself.

I guess irreverence doesn't keep you from leading the youth

Most of my friends know that I have a problem being reverent in sacred places. I know most of you remember how I got the giggles during a temple session in Chicago. I have numerous other stories that are just like that. Like when I was in College we went to do baptisms for the dead. I was dumb and put my key on the zipper. While someone was helping we out of the baptismal font my key got caught on something and pulled the zipper down quite a bit. That caused a ruckus for a minute, I don't think anyone saw anything but still horrifying.
Both the giggles and zipper were equally embarrassing and quite unintentional but my point is I have a hard time being reverent (respectful, bringing the spirit, thoughtful) however you want to look at it, at the appropriate times.
I just got called to be the first counselor in the Young Women's and I am terrified that I will mess sacred experiences up for them. Besides, I am suppose to be their example on how to act and I am still learning that myself.
I was called of God so I am sure he will help me in these areas.

So the Young Women's President is my way good friend Angie, in fact she is my only really close friend in the ward. The whole presidency is around my age so we are kind of young but we all have really different personalities which will help balance each other out.



This is Angie. This picture was taken during a hike to a waterfall a couple of months ago. She reminds me a lot of Haley Browning.

Ten years Better

When I left High School, I did not look back. I have only kept in contact with 2 of my high school friends, if you consider talking to them once every year is "keeping in contact". I didn't go to my 5 year reunion and I have never regretted it. So when the ten year reunion was coming up I didn't really consider going. High School for me was fun but not worth remembering.
Well, then I missed my friends wedding (one of the two I stay in contact with) because my mom accidentally forwarded the invitation a month late. I was way sad I missed seeing her (she lives in California) and meeting her husband. The next time she was coming to Utah was for the ten year reunion, that is when it even entered my mind to go to the reunion.
It literally had been 10 years since I had seen anyone from high school. I had left for summer school right after graduation, no graduation party, cruise or anything. I was afraid no one would know me and I wasn't sure what to expect.
Well it was a Blast! I had forgotten how fun my girl friends were. We reminisced for hours about all the good times. My good friend Lizzy even came from London to be there. I thought all my friends looked even better than they did in high school. The boys on the other hand were the same, I can see why I didn't like them back then either.
Thumbs up for the TEN YEAR


These were some of the girls I hung out with. Lizzy is the one laying across everyone.


That is my friend Julie and her husband, hers was the wedding I missed.

Thats Better.

I don't know what took me so long to decide that it was time to cut Zack's hair. The thing that put me over the edge was the back of his hair could fit into a ponytail holder, just the back of his hair though.



He looks a little upset that he lost the ponytail but I think he looks much better!!