foam party? yes.

Yesterday my sister text me some pictures she found on her old hot pink camera that she had when we were younger. Seriously made my day. I had a Foam Party Barbie and it came with a bottle of foam. We would have "foam parties" in the bathroom sometimes before bed. Our mom never knew. mwahahaha. We made quite the mess in the bathroom but always cleaned it up...i think? Anyway hilarious. So much fun. Little Jimmy even got in on the fun. 

notice the barbies in the sink

pictured top-me, pictured bottom-stacy

stacy and jimmy. what a good sport.

i can't wait to see butters!!!! (and run the nike 1/2 and go to thailand)

this weekend i'm headed back home to SF and couldn't be more excited!!! i'm running the women's nike half marathon on sunday then heading to thailand for 2 weeks on monday! cannot wait. i'm really excited to see family and friends and BUTTERS. it's ridiculous how much i miss butters. yet, not so ridiculous when you see how cute and awesome she is. so i've compiled some of my favorite moments with her below. butters, this is dedicated to you! <3 heehee="" p="">

she's a princess!

i can't believe it's been 6 years since i went to the mtc! eek!

....6 years since i went to the MTC to go on my mission to Temple Square in Salt Lake City. My how time flies!! This last Thursday, October 3rd was the 6 year mark. I started looking at pictures and was feeling super nostalgic so, naturally, I had to blog about it! 

With General Conference this weekend and living with a roommate who I served with (laura ostlund the great) I have been thinking a lot about my mission lately. Going on a mission was seriously one of the best decisions I have ever made. I know most everyone says that, but it's because it's true! Growing up, I NEVER thought I'd go on a mission. I wasn't against it or anything, I just thought it wasn't for me. My senior year of college I had an experience where I felt very strongly like I should go...I was a little surprised and resisted the idea at first...but the strong prompting wouldn't stop bothering me until I went! It was a really, really tough decision to go on a mission, but so worth it! So if anyone is reading this and wanting to go on a mission, GO. 

I learned so much about myself, about others, about the gospel, and definitely did have a lot of fun and made tons of friends. 

I'm really grateful for the examples of my family and especially my parents--they are awesome examples of sacrifice and obedience. I look up to them so much. They are always there to love and support me. I hope to be just like them someday with my children! :)

Here are some pictures and videos of when my mission call came. Everyone put a candy on where they thought I would be called to. My mom actually guessed my mission! She was the only one who even guessed in the US. Mother's intuition! I was so excited. What you can't really tell from the video is I was fighting off bursting into tears with all the emotion of it! I think I hid it pretty well. ;-) 

Came in the mail at 10am, had to wait until 7pm to open it. Longest day ever!

Everyone guessing where I would go.

Queuing up cameras and getting everyone on the phone!

Finally opening it!

Salt Lake City Temple Square!

opening my call!

dad-me-mom-jimmy

such an awesome and special moment. trying SO hard not to cry.

still clenching my teeth trying not to cry

i have great brothers! (missing Cory)

I was put in a trio. It was actually a great way to adjust to having companions!

i will NEVER miss missionary clothes...that's for sure

trying to be cute

still trying

required map picture at the MTC