Hello there...

I'm back!

Yay!

I stopped posting and made my blog private after going back to school and feeling like I hardly had an exciting thing to write about, BUT, I am back.

First things first,

I have some pictures to share from earlier this summer.

My parents and I went on a hike in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

It was a gorgeous day.

Next...
While I was still living and working in Utah before heading back up to school I was able to go to a few of the different temples in the area.

I was most anxious to get to Mount Timpanogos because it's been my favorite for years, even though I had never seen it in person.
Let me tell you, it lived up to all of my expectations, and more.

Guys... this picture ^ is straight out of the camera.
You can't tell me that isn't stunning.
I'll be getting married there :)

Lastly in this little mini-photo update, Rexburg had some freezing rain on top of snow on top of freezing rain.
That was complicated, wasn't it?
I'll just let the pictures do the talking.

Needless to say, that storm really did make me feel like I was living in a winter wonderland.

Now, with that catch up post that transitioned us from summer, through early autumn, and to winter, I can appropriately post about Christmas later this week :)

It's good to be back.

"Maybe we accept the dream has become a nightmare. We tell ourselves that reality is better. We convince ourselves it's better that we never dream at all. But, the strongest of us, the most determined of us, holds on to the dream or we find ourselves faced with a fresh dream we never considered. We wake to find ourselves, against all odds, feeling hopeful. And, if we're lucky, we realize in the face of everything, in the face of life the true dream is being able to dream at all."

Grey's Anatomy

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May 9: Moment

Day 9: A moment in your day

View from my reception desk.

Looks peaceful, huh?

Don't be fooled, we have two depositions happening all day today.

It's madness up in here.

To say I've been enjoying my camera is an understatement.

I've had it for under a week and I've taken over 500 photos.

Yep, I'm in love.

I have tons of pictures to choose from for every day since Christmas.

I could easily start another Project 365.

But, I'm still on the fence :)

My Christmas day was wonderful.

It started with opening presents.

I expected nothing of grandeur, but my parents surprised me (that's an understatement... tears came to my eyes because of the surprise...) with a Canon EOS Rebel T3.

Yay!

I've only been dreaming of a DSLR for nearly three years.

Remember how in my last post I mentioned that I was thinking of doing a Project 365 year 2?

 Well now I really just might have to :)

I've spent a lot of time today taking pictures of anything, and everything.

Granted, I have a LOT to learn!

After gift-giving and my mom's delicious Christmas breakfast, we went to church, and later on we had my grandparents over for dinner.

After dinner we headed out to my grandparents to meet up with some other family to celebrate Christmas.

My grandma then began teaching me how to crochet.

Let me tell you, once you get the hang of it, it's addicting.

I've found a new hobby!

It's been a really great day filled with skype calls, Christmas music, photos, yarn, and too much food to even think about.

I'm so thankful for my family, friends, the birth of Christ, my Savior.

"Because He came, death has lost its sting, the grave its victory. We will live again because He came. Because He came and paid for our sins, we have the opportunity to gain eternal life. Because He came, we are gathered together to worship Him, in bonds of brotherhood and love. May His precious spirit be with us, and may He ever be the center of our celebrations and indeed of our very lives."
-Thomas S. Monson