Merry Christmas!

Well it's Christmas Eve. Another year is about to come to a close. December is always a very reflective month for me. I turn another year older, Christmas is celebrated, and the end of the year comes around. 2010 has been one of the best years of my life, I really do have to say. I've learned a lot about myself and have had the opportunity to do a lot of great things. I am a little reluctant to even let the year end- not that I even really have a choice! I've had such a great year and a part of me thinks that a new year means it all must come to an end. And a lot of things will change in 2011. I'm a little nervous about some of them, but I know I will make it through. 2010 definitely taught me that. I can do hard things- and I can do them well!

I've been blessed with so many wonderful people in my life that I met this year alone. And everyone has enhanced my life greatly. Angela, Emma, Elise, Emily, Shelly, Janna, Tasha, Auralee, Levi, Tay Tay, Evan, James, Kjerstin, Chris, Bryce, John M., Jonathan, Joel, Jacob and Pam- you guys have changed my life for the better and I know I'll never forget the impact you have made. If I didn't mention you and you are reading this, that either means I met you before 2010, or I'm just an idiot and forgot to write you down, but that doesn't mean I'm not grateful for you! I love you all and here's to another year of friendship!

Now that the sappy shout outs are done- here are some highlights of the year (I'm kind of copying you, Elise :) )

1. Truffle Love Shuffle

2. Taking a picture a day

3. Scrapbook nights

4. San Fran trip

5. Going on a lot of walks

6. Spending time with Pooky before he left on his mission

7. Playing The Great Dalmuti until 6am... multiple times...

8. Arts and crafts time with Elise and Tay Tay

9. Going on tons of picnics this summer

10. Sleeping outside with Angela, Emily, and the occasional special guest, Kjerstin

11. Going to the rope swing in Mona and Big Burger

12. Touring Las Vegas with Angela and Dave- where we had the BEST slurpees ever!

13. Going to Hawaii

14. Throwing an EPIC Halloween party

15. Our circus party

16. Having the best FHE group ever!

17. My family coming out to visit for Spring Break

18. President's Day Jeopardy with costumes

19. The Blog Song by Evan and Tay Tay

20. Going down to my grandparent's farm with my friends and riding horses

21. The institue dance with Levi, Tay Tay, and Evan!

22. Hiking up a mountain in sandals to stargaze in the freezing cold

23. Riding the scooter with John!

24. Seeing Emma perform in a girl band!

25. Levi and Evan getting their toenails painted by adorable little girls

26. Going to the Backstreet Boys concert!!!

27. Having multiple secret admirers stop by

28. Volunteering at the MTC

29. I know I already said Hawaii, but the PCC deserves its own highlight! It was that good!!

30. Shopping in Park City with Auralee

31. Rekindling old friendships

32. Going to the dollar theater with Emma

33. Eating the best sandwich ever at Stellina Pasta

34. Surprising Moo for her birthday

35. Making a movie with Ethan

36. An amazing institute class with Bro. B. I know so much more about the Old and New Test!

37. Attempting the Cornbelly's maze multiple times and failing

38. Going to Portland for Thanksgiving

39. Staying at Evan's grandma's in Idaho on the way back because of the snowpocalypse

40. Making gingerbread houses for my birthday

41. Playing Just Dance on the wii

42. Writing Parker every week through emails

43. Coming home for Christmas earlier than normal

44. Eating Dad's delicious cooking

45. Having the best friends and family ever.

I think that's about it! Thanks for all the good times 2010! Hopefully 2011 will just be even better!