2012 was full of excitement and change, laughter and tears, friendship and trials. There were many adventures, both good and not too good... It was a year like no other where I had to experience many new and somewhat scary things. Let's start out with the beginning of the year! Good old January was the start of my final semester of high school. I couldn't wait to be done! That semester was easy and dragged on way to long. There were days where I would get there and just want to leave...and sometimes did... :D January also brought my 18th birthday! I officially became an adult this year! The year progressed as usual. Busy with school (or pretended to be), friends, choir (the only good part of this was going on tour to Seattle...minus all the bus issues), and church callings. Not only that but I also had to decided which college to go to! As all of you now know I picked Southern Utah University and absolutely love it!!!!! I went to dances and partied the night away! The day I never thought would come, finally came....GRADUATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally after 14 years of school, I was done! I didn't have to go if I didn't want to! Partied at grad night and spent the summer enjoying the sun and falling in love with the world of Hogwarts! I spent the summer preparing for trek. The first week of August was spent with my amazing ward on the "plains" trekking about like the pioneers! My testimony was strengthened and so were many great friendships! It was an experience that I will never forget! My parents and I took a trip to Chicago! It was great and so much fun! I prepared myself for the big change in my future, moving to Cedar City. I was worried and thought that it would be the hardest thing ever! It wasn't as hard as I thought! I was blessed with amazing roommates who made the first weeks of school so much easier. I made amazing friendships with some great people! We had many adventures in Cedar and many great laughs! Don't worry...I did more than have fun...I did my homework, went to class, and took many tests. I studied and made it through my first semester of college in one piece! I also made the decision to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints this year! I won't be leaving until at least the summer of 2013. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas all came and went, fun times spent with my wonderful family! It was a great year! This is going to be a long post but pictures are a must, so get over it! It's my blog! :D
My 18th Birthday!! Crazy Candles for a crazy girl!
Before Sweethearts!
Choir tour in Seattle...riding some random pig at Pikes Place!
We met some kids from Cali on the way to the awards dinner!
They thought those mustache guys were hot...I just wished them a mustacular day!
Easter at the Child house!
Prom with Alex.
Mom and Dad love their baby girl!
Melissa and I after our last choir concert! We were a little excited about that fact!!!!
After seminary graduation!
Josie and I at graduation! We finally did it!!!!
I DID IT!!!!!!!!
Grad party fun!
Family trip to the zoo!
Disco skating with Jo!
The pre-jump picture!
My Segway to adulthood...but really just around Chicago!
Carriage ride around downtown Chicago with mom and dad!
This is my dorm after I finally finished moving in! It never really looks this good...
First time watching the Hunger Games...hadn't read the books yet...now I LOVE them!
Kaylee and I watching the movie!
First official day of college!
After running through the Cedar rain! We were soaked, but had so much fun!
First home game...and my awesome pink hair!!
Watching Rocket to the Moon at the Homecoming Pep Rally thing!
At the Field of Screams...so much fun!
Homecoming football game! We may have lost but we had some fun! "Do you feel liked you got raped?"-Random guy behind us. "Pocket raped."-Dylan
It was a super random exchange but we've laughed about it lots since!
Matching face paint for the homecoming game!
Before picture at the Color Me Rad 5K...my first 5K!
After picture! It was great fun!
Sometimes we are special......
Kaylee and I with Gingy at the fun little Holiday parade that Cedar City put on!
Finally got to meet Baby Nate! Love him so much! He is my adorable cousin!
Ready to party the night away at the Yule Ball!
Playing at the park at 1:00 AM!
Last time with all four of us living in Cedar for at least 2 years. Gonna miss these boys next semester!
Scared in the Sheep Tunnels on Taylor's last night before moving back home!
Temple Square lights!
Ice skating in Murray! Glad that we all live close enough to still hang out when at home!
Merry Christmas!
We made Santa Beards at our Christmas Celebration! Kind of awesome!
Christmas Eve pjs!
The cup of joy I won at New Years Eve bingo!
Sorry this is so long...but tough luck! It's been a long year full of fun! There are lots more pictures that I wish I could have added so just be grateful I didn't!
