Best Friends

Rachael is an enormous example to me. She never seems to give up and is always so optimistic even though sometimes I just wanted to lovingly shove it in her face :) I was always grateful for it though. But she's a cheerful person and is completely gorgeous. I really hope to be as good at everything as she is some day. She's my best friend.

My papa is the greatest, sweetest man i know. I adore him. He always makes me laugh and feel better and I'm so thankful for him. I admire how much he loves and takes care of his family. I've always felt safe and loved my whole life; he's everything a patriarch should be and has taught me so much through his actions. He's my best friend.

Emma is the bomb shiz diggity. This girl has tried to outdo me since we were little and she's just about always done so :) She's everything I wish I was when I was her age. She's super talented, beautiful, and smart and refuses to let it get to her head. She's an amazing example to me because of that. I hope I can as humbly wonderful as she is. She's my best friend.

Wyatt is my ultimate favorite kid EVER. He'll never know how much he's changed my life. Everything is better when he is around. He's never failed to make me smile. Never failed to make my day 10x better. Never failed to fill me with joy. I love him and I know I'd do anything for him in an instant. He's my best friend.

My mama is my hero. This lady is one of a kind. My whole entire life she's been an anchor, a rock, to me and it's now that i'm starting to realize and see that fully. Her heart is full of love and I hope that that's been passed on to me. Wherever she is, feels like home. Her hugs are the best and I'm so very grateful for everything she's done for me. She's my best friend.

Jeffrey! Is! Awesome! What a crazy guy :) He always finds time to talk to me. He asks how I'm doing and questions me about EveRYtHinG, just like a big brother should. He's a great father and husband and brother and whatever else. He knows what's right and sticks to it and I love him for that. He's selfless and I admire him muchly. He's my best friend.

Amy Lee Berry Soon To Be de Ceuninck Van Capelle is absolutely fabulous. She's the sweetest, kindest, most sincere lady I know and I'm soooo happy to call her my sister. There's a reason she's marrying my brother--to become his better half! :) She's amazing and has already been a part of family for many years. I love her to death. She's my best friend. 

Tim is the biggest, hairiest goofball i know. I love my big brother so much. I want to be like him someday; he knows who he is and what he wants in life and i admire him lots.  Once you get on his good side, he's a warm, lovable soul :]  He's my best friend.

Benjamin in growing up way too fast. He went from an obnoxious, silly boy to this slightly more mature, deep voiced, sweet, caring, still silly, teenager.  It was when I realized I was unable to overpower him and give him a much-deserved wedgie (even with the help of Emma) that I figured he was growing up :) He's gonna be an amazing man, I already know. I luff him. He's my best friend.

             
So here I am, without my best friends, in a new place. I need you guys. What the heeeeeeck. But I've learned stuff from each of you. Rachael taught me to be beautiful in spirit and in person. Dad taught me faith and hard work. Emma taught me to be humble and still cool (that's right Emma, lucky you!). Wyatt taught me to have a huge heart. Mom taught me a love for the gospel.  Jeffrey taught me to not care what others think about me. Amy taught me to be charming and full of love. Tim taught me to be cool (okay and to be good with kids. wait no, I mean good with life. :)). And Ben taught me patience and caring. I have everything I need right there. You guys mean the world to me and I love you all! 

P.S. Jeff... I didn't have any pictures of you at all on my camera! Maybe you should tell Rachael to actually send me the pictures of all of us when we were in Utah!

Misconceptions about Everyday Life in Rexburg, Idaho.

I wake up sweating and remember all the blankets I brought cause i thought i'd be freezing cold. Wrong.
I think that just cause it's sunny and cloudless that it'll be warmer. Wrong.
I believe that going to an LDS school would make the boys more awesome. Wrong.
I think that doing my own laundry is going to be a huge accomplishment. Wrong.
I think that all the men up here are going to be potato farmers (Thanks dad). Wrong.
I think that because it's snowing it must be absolutely colder than usual. Wrong. (It's actually warmer)
I figure that since everyone here is "looking for a husband", I would be unique to want to be the first Mormon nun. Wrong.
I still think that relief society and visiting teaching is for the older gals. Wrong.
I think my sister's "old" until I'm checking out a guy who i find out is older than her. Weird.
I think it'll be nice not having a job for a while. Wrong.
I think how great'll it'll be to make my own meals and food. Wrong. So terribly wrong.
I thought MY parents kept me in a bubble. Wrong.
I think "How much fun can Mormons have up here?" Then i find they have a Ping Pong Team, Wally Ball Team, Ice Fishing Derby, self defense classes, a huge fitness center, Jui Jitsu(I was only an oBsERveR), Ballroom and Swing dance classes, good-looking FHE brothers, bowling alley, ice-skating rink, and an awesome ward. Boring? Wrong.
I think that because it's still light at night outside, I must be in Alaska. Wrong. (The snow glows in the dark)
Turns out it's all about you KNOW. Go freshmen............