April 2014

Another adventure while Bailey was here! Surprised by Jason and a trip to the aquarium. I liked it even if they didn't :)

#meandmyfivewives Conference is always so great. 

Loved the aquarium so much I had to go again with my boo!

Said goodbye to these lovely ladies as their RA. Since then, I've seen them grow in so many ways and lovelovelove getting updates on their lives. They're going to change the world!

March 2014

Ams took me to see Les Mis and we just had the best day ever and make the same face in every pictures. We just LOVE LES MIS. And especially dat Javert doe. She's just the greatest. Oh and of course we went to Cheesecake Factory and ate all our feelings and then went home and had cake. :)

Bailey and Aj and Jesse came to visit for a week. We partied like rockstars and corrupted Bailey as much as we could. 

 Sometimes you plan a fundraiser and make lots of money and then have to celebrate that someone bought a truffle tower for $155. Like bosses. #ckallday

February 2014

I did this!

After mingling in Nursing for a while, trying out general biology, crying, laughing, taking classes I don't need, and lots and lots of prayer, I decided to study Public Health and Nonprofit Management and I LOVE IT. 

Of course I had to keep the worthless papers because HELLO I KINDA FIGURED LIFE OUT. It was definitely an exciting day. 

January 2014

I'm just such an incredible slacker. I really want to have everything important documented, then I'll be all caught up and can write about all the adventures with my new HUSBAND.

Last January, I went to Disneyland with my brotha from anotha motha - Oren! He's a gem and a half and it was such a fun trip getting to see UCLA and seeing It's a Small World all Christmas-y and then spending time with his mom. All in all a good time!

Also in January, I started a new blog for one of my classes! I challenged myself to see miracles in my life. I know that Christ lives and His miracles still happen today. Alas, the Miracle Journal was born. You can check it out here.

December 2013/2014

Let me spam you with all the pictures.

I know it's cliche but I love going to Temple Square during the holidays. It's crowded and busy and there's too many people and sometimes the lights aren't that great (eh hmm 2014) but you just can't help getting wrapped into it.

And sometimes you have to wear a boot while you hobble around (2014).


And sometimes you see people get proposed to (2013).

 I mean okay, Mr. Reindeer.

And sometimes you are able to check off some bucket list items, like seeing an outdoor rink or finding the best Christmas lights.
 (2013)

 (2014)

And sometimes you go to the MoTab concert and the LDS Christmas devotional in the same week with your best friend. #theChurchisTrue

And don't tell anyone. But I'm actually starting to like the snow. 

It really is the most wonderful time of the year!

November 2013/2014

So I need to play catch up. It really has been too long and I should at least get all the major details down in my life to look back on. Luckily, I have a running list of things to write about and hopefully I can get them done over Christmas Break. But for now there will be a little bit of overlap!

This November and last I was able to check another state off my list and extend the farthest place I've ever been east! Camp Kesem has a national summit where we get to meet up with all the other chapters across the nation and attend training meetings and make connections and it is just so so fun.

                                   

Detroit 2013

It really re-energizes me and remind why I do Kesem. Saturday night they have a family of MSU/UM campers and parents come and ask questions and it reminds me that Kesem is helping so much more than my 100 campers at BYU. It is CHANGING lives across the nation and maybe someday across the world.

I'm so incredibly grateful to be a part of this movement. I can only imagine where CK is going to be in the next few years! One of the coolest things at THIS year's summit was the rebranding of Camp Kesem! The national organization will be known as Kesem now and Camp Kesem is a project of that organization.

Camp Kesem National says:

We know that supporting children through and beyond their parent's cancer can include programming beyond our flagship Camp Kesem. In the coming years, we'll be exploring some of those options for growth. So to prepare for that growth, we've created an umbrella organization - which we have proudly named "Kesem." Kesem will serve as the parent organization for all of our programming, including Camp Kesem. (But rest assured, there are no changes being made to our signature Camp Kesem program). We're thrilled with the new logo for Kesem - which is reflective of the colors found in Karl. We hope you see the same meaning we do in the shining light rays bursting "through and beyond" in the new Kesem logo.  

Camp Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student leaders, that supports children through and beyond their parent's cancer.

Detroit 2014

My Missionaries

So I was gonna do this chronologically, but I don't know how well that's gonna go so here's just some random thoughts as I was writing down things I wanted to talk about.
Basically I have no friends because their all on missions. Luckily, I love them and what they're doing so I can wait. And be lonely for a while. But here's a synopsis on my lovely missionaries!

HPen

Haley is on a mission in Richmond, Virginia. She left in November and is just absolutely loving it! She spent some time here before she went to the MTC and it was so great to see her! I even got to see her before they dropped her off. She's doing wonderful things and teaches everyone about simplicity - don't sweat the little things because we're working on an eternal perspective.

 Reunited and it feels so good! During Haley's visit before she left.

Laken, Haley, and me on the day Haley went into the MTC. Oh Hunnay you so prettay.

The Fugal Boys

My boys are on the down hill slope!

Elder Lundwall is in Minnesota and left January 2013.
Elder Lichtenberg is in Ukraine and left February 2013.

Elder Decker is in Mexico and left March 2013.

Elder Cook is in Spain and left March 2013.

Elder Fulton is in Mexico and left May 2013. 

I LOVE reading about their adventures in their weekly emails and seeing their cheesy smiles in the pictures they send. I'm even more excited for all the food we're going to be able to eat when they get home. Hooray! Their experiences all differ in a lot of ways, but they're all growing like crazy! I can't wait for these spiritual giants to be home.

I had to really search through all our pictures because I just have some of the best ones but I settled for this:

And one of Elder Decker because he isn't in the above picture/he hated us then/he hadn't moved in yet/hadn't cut his hair and gained major swag thereafter. 

Lady K

She surprised us all when she decided to put in her papers - even more when she told us they were already done! She left in April for the MTC and is in Bulgaria now, but not before she spent some time getting wild out here so that was super fun. Happy Valentine's Day to me! She loves talking about the light of Christ in our lives.

From Lady K's two-week adventure in Provo. So much ratchet. So much love.

The day she went into the MTC. This pose though. Definitelh starting a tradition. 

Tommy Boy

This kid. Elder LeCheminant's serving in Orlando, Florida and his letters literally make me cry laughing every time I hear back from him. I miss our cookie and juice parties though. Also, I look so good in this picture. He knows he should throw in something spiritual and simply states that the church is true.

We are just supes totes adorbz

Kammmmmmmmmm

Elder Griffiths is serving in England (but actually all over the UK). I swear he was born to be a missionary. Luckily we hung out for a bit before Christmas while he was out visiting in Utah! Plus, I got to Skype with him before he flew across the pond. He is nothing but smiles and focuses on finding the positive in all he does. 

Our last skype chat! (Side note: can I just say how much I love getting international mail??)

Dump

Elder Marshall is serving in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and loveloveloves everything about it. Except coconut water. He always takes the time to thank God for the many blessings he is given while in Florida serving the people. 

Fish

Elder Hamilton is serving in El Salvador and likes to complain about how hot he is all the time. Also, he's probably gonna die down there between the gang fights and the volcano eruptions. He loves talking to investigators about the beauty of the Plan of Salvation and the importance of families. 

He's the one on the far right. 

I'm so blessed by their examples and these missionaries are making my life so great without even knowing it I'll bet. 

To learn more about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints missionaries, click here.