Anyways so here is my year in Review with all the top highlights!
Now first of all, this is not numbered in order of importance, its numbered in chronological order. Just saying. :)
1. Trip to Fort St. John
I love this place. I love my grandma who we surprised, and even made her cry with joy. I love that its this home small town place where we have all these family friends that we never see, and its always ridiculous and fun. And I do love road trips I must say.
2. Amy's Wedding.
So my dear friend Amy Love came to visit for a couple weeks prior to getting her visa and leaving on her mission. While she was staying with us, we had the time of our life. Giggles, chatting all the time, hot tubbing, shopping together. It was so fun. And then after a few days she ended up going back North to Grand Prairie for a boy. oOOoooOoh. Anyways she ended up getting married in the temple, and it was just amazing to be there for her during that exciting part of her life, and being there with her and her family on that extremely exciting and important day of her life.
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| My family, with Amy's family, with her new husband! |
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| Amy & Darrian Love |
My last year of dance, was so fun with my girlies. Our tap group danced to We Found love and we did 3 competitions. Unfortunately I can't remember the awards we got, but anyhow, it was so fun and I loved the opportunity I've had to dance with those awesome dancers for years now.
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| And you can't see, but we duct taped our tap shoes gold. :O |
4. Donating Blood
My new years resolution was to donate blood. And you can't until you are 17. Anyways May 7th I got to fulfill that dream! A good friend of my family went with me too. It was a great experience I was so thrilled to be a part of. My best friend Amanda even came and tagged along for support, what a kid. haha <3
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| Photo Credits to Amanda! |
5. New Job
Okay so you're probably thinking that this is a crazy highlight of someone's year, but it has actually been wonderful. First of all the job is a recreational therapist assistant. I work at a seniors home with some of the most remarkable women I have ever met and I get to work with great seniors all the time, AND they are hilarious. Anyways this job has given me a taste of what I want to do in my future and now I know that this is something that I would be willing to do for the rest of my working career. It has been a wonderful experience and it has made "work" not seem so bad at all.
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| Picture from around the time I got the job... |
I went to TWO Mormon After-Grad parties, and both were crazy but fun. The first one I went to was with the people from my ward and school and it was so funny! We went on this crazy scavenger hunt where you had to use the clue to figure out which BUILDING to go to in town, and then search like crazy for the actual clue. I only stayed for half because it was a 4 hour hunt. I would've stayed up all night with everyone, but unfortunately I was sick which was really lame. Anywho there were a lot of crazy memories, especially the cemetery we went through at 2 AM! It was so sketch, and when we actually found people there......yeah....
The second one was with a whole bunch of people from the south of Calgary and I was invited by my friend Paige and then I invited Amanda. I met so many awesome people and it was lots of fun just hanging out, walking around, and playing that dance game for the x box kinect. It was sooooooo good mann. Haha it really made the end of the school year grand.
7. EFY Provo with Paige
This is was so crazy and so fun. It was great fun, and the boys were all cute, and there were tons of spiritual experiences and Paige and I got to know each other so well! It was an adventure and a half the road trip though I tell you.
| Best Counselors ever. Hilarious, amazing and I learned so much from them! |
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| Everyone! |
8.YW Camp
So we finally were successful at convincing our young women leaders to have a more campy camp. We wanted a real camp. Not cabins and luxury and all that jazz. So we got to hike in, pitch tents, swim in ice cold water and not shower for a few days. Carry in everything ourselves, and cook for ourselves too. It was so fun.
9. Jared Coming Home
After two years of anticipation. Letters, emails, packages, skyping and lots of excitement my brother returned home from his mission. Honestly I don't think anyone really understood how exciting it was to see him return with honor concluding his two years of service to God. What a hero in my life, my big brother and an amazing example to me.
10. Camping at Koocanusa
My brother was home and we finally had a good enough excuse to head to paradise. My favorite view and summer escape. The water was perfect. The mountains were gorgeous. And it was so much fun to hit the road for a couple of days on the perfect journey to a worthwhile swim. I feel homesick to Koocanusa. I love it, I miss it, I desire to be there pretty much all of the time.
11. Summer Paddle boarding with Anna, Mandy, Holly, Kyira
I made some new friends and I spent more time in Chestermere Lake than I have in a long time. A friend had just moved into town and for a week her friend came and stayed with her and I had the opportunity to get to know her. Another girl had been staying in town and I got to know her too. Soon Kyira, Mandy and Anna were all my friends and we had a blast spending our time together although it was short we sure did a lot!
12. Calgary Open House
The Temple in Calgary was completed, celebrated and dedicated! So amazing and beautiful. The opportunity I had to serve there is one that will stay with me my entire life. It was easily one of the best experiences of my entire life serving in the house of God. I am so grateful and happy that there is a temple in Calgary, so close to home that is so beautiful and I got to be a part of the celebration.
13. Temple Youth Celebration
Participating in the Aboriginal Dance, the World War II dance and of course the Hockey Game. Attending practices was really difficult around my schedule but I will never regret the time spent. It was such a wonderful event. It took time and was all worth it. It was fun and exciting yet could be reverent and special too.
If you didn't get to see it, here's the video. It took place at the Corral at the Stampede Grounds.
14. Charlotte from Munich
A surprisingly new and awesome friend. An exchange student came to our school from Munich Germany, and it turned out that she was so awesome, funny and fun. I got to hang out with her a couple of times and I miss her so much now! Although I previously really had no desire to go to Germany, after meeting her and hearing about how wonderful it is (and how good looking all the guys there are) I really want to go! She was so sweet and I hope that she is doing well. I had a lot of great memories with her. :)
"Ich liebe dich!"
Oh and I don't think I posted any of these pictures from before so here's a few.
15.. Winter Formal with Janie and Ally
Everyone had the grand scheme, of the dates and the dresses and the after grad drinking. I had a blast getting my dress the week before with my besties Paige and Taylor. Then I went to Winter Formal with Janie and Ally until we were ready to head back to Janie's for Christmas movies, apple cider, hot chocolate, candy, chips and then some sleep. It was so fun and I actually got to know Janie and Ally so much better. It made it a fun event although I didn't have a date. I had fun and stayed up late with friends. It was a lot of fun.
16. Snowshoeing
The first time I went snowshoeing was in the middle school field. It was cold and hard. But when Adam invited me to go with a group of people in Kananaskis, like legit snowshoeing. Mann I was so excited. I wasn't even disappointed with all my high expectations. It was amazing and beautiful and so fun! Oh and such a great work out. I'm already planning on going again! I really had the time of my life.
17. Jared & Sunshine's Wedding
My brother got married to a wonderful girl, a princess. A southern belle actually, but she's wonderful and I've never seen any two people so happy together. They were just glowing. Neither of them were even nervous at all about getting married only excited. It was a fun trip and a fantastic event to witness. It was amazing to say the least.
I love my brother so much, and I'm so glad that he found his other half. Sunshine is so wonderful and I'm so glad that they were married in the beautiful temple for time and all eternity.
18. Amanda's Baptism
Although I wasn't able to be there this was definitely one of the most impacting and amazing highlights of the year. My best friend got baptized. Something that she's been looking forward to and dreaming of and preparing for for years now. She is an amazing person and the joy she now has makes me so happy that she has partaken of it. The fact that that special day for her was perfect was fantastic to hear. If you want to read about her experience here's the link to her blog post: http://therewillbesunshineinmysoultoday.blogspot.ca/2013/01/re-birthday-dec-30-2012.html
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