Went to Disney World with my most favorite people...
And since we were right there in Orlando, we stopped and spent some time in Harry Potter World... it was MAGICAL.
Mom's fave part of the trip: family dinner at Three Broomsticks in Harry Potter World.
This crazy wonderful adventure was followed closely by Christmas!!! Sooo wonderful.
And I took Soph to the Nutcracker for her Christmas present a few days later.
(Isn't she gorgeous? I just love her.)
(And saw loooots of WONDERFUL people in Houston while we were there, but didn't take any pictures! Lame... )
We saw some Robinsons and Stadlers; such lovely ladies!
Annnnd then, I moved into a lovely little apartment... I have FABULOUS new roommies and sweet sweet neighbors (like Miss Tamara Kelm who brought me these gorgeous flowers as a welcome gift!) I am loving it... it's so much closer to things, and like everyone in my ward lives in this complex... no more driving 45 minutes to have a social life!!
For the first time since I've moved here I actually reside in Austin.
I'm super excited about my room... I've been waiting and waiting to hang these things on the wall and totally unpack and organize my stuff... I feel like suuuch a grown up.
For reals, I've been waiting to hang this up for a year.
My heart is so happy.
Even my ukulele has its own home now--before it was just chillin with Emma's barbies. It looks so much cooler now.
Okay, if I'm being totally honest, I kind of miss Emma's barbies. I'll have to get used to my walls not having Tinker Bell painted on them. I hadn't lived in one place that long for a while, so I got quite used to it. I'll miss watching staying up late chatting with my Bro's about Star Wars, and music and movies. I'll miss Emma saying goodnight 4 different times. I'll miss coming home and chatting with my mom on my lunch breaks, and catching up with my Dad on Sunday nights. Bonus though, they live real close by in pretty Leander. They even said I could come visit.
I am grateful though for a brand new year, a brand new chapter and some brand new goals. My theme for 2012 is: COURAGE. Courage to study for and take the GRE, and courage to apply to Grad School. Courage to go gluten free (more about thaaat later). Courage to work hard and play hard. Courage to go on adventures. Courage to LOVE bigger and more often. Courage to share my testimony. Courage to be charitable EVERY day.
Grateful for: Barbara Streisand. I fiiiinally saw "What's Up Doc?" Why did it take me almost 24 years? Gracious it was so good!
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"B is for believe—in yourself, in those around you, and in eternal principles." (from the "ABC's of and Abundant Life" ) --President Thomas S. Monson
So sad I wasn't home for Christmas this year and didn't make the cousin picture! That's so fun ya'll went to Harry Potter World... JD and I have been having a HP marathon and I want to go so bad. Miss you!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I wish I could come visit. And that talk by President Tommy Monson? LOVED it. It's fine. I love you!
ReplyDeleteHey! I just talked to someone today about a restaurant in Austin that has gluten-free food! We should try it!
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