Happy Birthday to Me!!

I am now 21 can you believe it? It feels like just yesterday I was sitting on the bus with Jacee riding to kindergarton. Time sure goes by quickily. My birthday gave me the chance to reflect on the great life that I have had so far. I have by far the greatest family who support me in all that I do, I have a great job that I love. I get to see miracles happen every time I work! I have great friends who make me want to be a better person, I have gotten to travel around the world to Africa and see how truly blessed I am to live where I live. I have graduated from High School, and will one day graduate from nursing school. I have had a great life so far and look forward to an even better one to come!!

I had such a great day!! I taught piano in the morning and then my family all went to dinner!

So Texas Roadhouse is by far my favorite so I choose to go there. Well I forgot that I had to get on a Saddle infront of everyone. Let's just say my face was as red as my dress.

My cute grandma and grandpa

My parents

J and his wanna be girfriend Lindsey

Me and E

Linds and Mandy

Shea and Kyle were there as well, but I don't have a picture of them!! Sorry guys! Thanks for the fun night!

Elder Whittaker

Elder Whittaker is now in Costa Rica. I got to talk to him on Monday while he was at the airport. It has been the highlight of my week. As soon as I heard his voice I just broke down into tears. Me and Log have always been buddies and it has been so hard to have him gone. He just sounded so great, and so ready to get to work. He was so ready to leave the MTC although he said that he loved it. Before he hung up the phone he asked me if he could bear his testimony to me in Spanish. Although I couldn't understand a word he was saying I felt the spirit so strongly. I know that he has been called of god to serve in Costa Rica. He is going to bless so many lives and bring them the true happiness that we have. I am so grateful for him. He makes me want to be a better person. He is going to make an amazing missionary. I am just so proud of him and so excited for his new adventure!!

Shopping Day

Last week us girls decided that we needed to go shopping. It has been quite some time since the three musketeers have been together. We went to Chick-Fila which is by far our favorite place and then we went to South Town mall and went shopping.


We walked into American Eagle and we saw this old man just taking a snooze on the bench. It was hilarious!! What made it even better was that he was tapping his foot to the music. He gave us a good laugh!

Dev just cracks me up! She turned into this little kid when she saw this sign. It was hilarious! We were in line to order our food and she ran over to take a picture with the cow. Oh how I love you Dev!
We had such a fun day! Full of lots of laughs and some great memories! I am so grateful for these two and for the amazing friendship that I have with both of them. We have such a great time together. I sure do love you both!

Easton's Baptism

My cute little E was baptized this last Saturday. I am so proud of him and his decision to be baptized and become a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. What an amazing spirit and joy he brings into our family. I asked him after he was baptized how he felt. He looked at me with a grin on his face and said," I feel so clean. I feel like I haven't done anything wrong. I am so happy." This brought such a huge smile on my face. I am so grateful for this gospel and the joy that it brings to each and everyone of us. Times in life are sometimes hard, but I know that we always have the gospel to bring us true happiness. It made me reflect on my baptism day and the feelings that I felt that day. It made me remember the covenants that I made, and the greatest gift that I will ever receive, which is the gift of the holy ghost. My constant companion that has helped me through many times in my life. This is the true and living gospel. I know it and am so grateful for it.

Easton John I want you to know that I love you so much and am so proud of you! Always stay close to the Iron Rod and remember the covenants that you made this day. This is the true and living gospel which will bring you true happiness. Strive everyday to be a little better.

I just want to let my parents know how much I love and adore them. I am grateful for there example. Us children would not be who we are without our parents. They have such a strong testimony of the gospel, and show it in how they live there lives. I love you mom and dad.

Provo River Half Marathon

This last Saturday I ran my second half marathon. Which is 13.1 miles. What an amazing accomplishment. We worked hard all summer long to train, and it finally paid off! My parents, neighbor Kim, Aunt Cari, and her friend Sabrina all finished the race. My mom, Sabrina, Cari, me, and Kim
Dad, Sabrina, Cari, Me, and Paul

My mom getting ready to cross the finish line

My dad was cute and ran with my mom as she was getting ready to finish. He was such a huge support to her and was cheering her on the whole way.

My time was 2 hours and 2 minutes. I ran the whole thing with my Aunt Cari. She was great and pushed me the whole way. The last mile was the hardest. I was ready to be done, but she just kept pushing me. My grandpa was a huge runner, and loved it. Earlier in the race Cari said that he was running with my dad, but would be back to finish the race with us. Our last mile we turned the corner and Cari looked at me and said," my dad is here with us". I never met my grandpa, but I know that he was with us that day. He gave me that extra stregnth that I needed to finish out the last mile. It was amazing to feel of his love and spirit with us. I am so grateful for being able to have the stregnth to accomplish my goal, and to do it with such great people!!

Drive in

A couple of weeks ago I went to the drive-in movie in Salt Lake. It was such a blast! It reminded me of when I was little, and my parents would take us there a couple times a month. We loved it! I went with Chaz, Shea, and Kyle. It was a lot of fun! We saw Grown-ups, and the Karate Kid.

Whitt Lake Powell Trip

I look forward to our Lake Powell trip every year with the Whitt Clan. It is so much fun! Full of lots of laughter, and enjoyment! I have such a great family who I adore! I am so grateful for them, and the fun weekend that we got to spend together! Here is what goes on at Lake Powell with the Whitts

Our House Boat

It wouldn't be a Powell Trip without these two great people!! Thanks mom and dad for taking us!

Tubing is definetly a highlight of Lake Powell! Dad is such a great driver and gives us some excitment, and some great laughs!!

It was so hot this year and the water felt great!! We spent a lot of time swimming around in the water and enjoying everyones company!

This year Todd made us a challenge course full of swimming, rope pulling, going down the slide, running with a rock, and swimming under the houseboat. Congrats to Meg, Todd, Boom, J, and E for accomplishing the course and becoming the first Navy Seals

We even had an engagement at Lake Powell!! John and Cathy we are so happy for you both!! Cathy we love you and welcome you to the Whitt Clan!

We love to Board and Ski

E John Boarding for the first time

It wouldn't be a Powell trip without jamming out to some music!!

Having a camp fire and Roasting Smores!

Snorkeling

Me, J, E, and Todd are pretty good at hand stands in the water even though you don't touch the bottom!

Delicious food! This night we had Crab, Brots, shrimp, potatoes, and carrots!! Talk about Heaven

Dancing on the back of the boat

Snorkeling

We found so many treasures while Snorkling. We found four golf balls, and a bag full of garbage. Pretty exciting!! It was very fun though!

Kayaking

Lot's of hikes

Thanks for the fun week!!