Merry Christmas

I couldn't wait to come home for Christmas and see my family. On Christmas Eve, we had dinner at my grandparents house and had delicious mexican burritos. As we were opening our gifts from one to another, I realized that I enjoy giving gifts more than receiving. It made me feel great to see the smile on their faces. One nice gift that we all received was my aunt and cousin coming up from California to surprise us. 

Christmas morning the sister missionaries came over and opened their presents before the rest of the family arrived. We made everyone a big breakfast and enjoyed each others time  Later in the afternoon, we went and saw Frozen, which is now my 3rd favorite movie behind Tangled and Footloose. 

My sister and I used our Christmas money to buy tickets to Disneyland. My mom, sister, and I spent the entire day in the happiest place on earth. We bought the book that gives you clues to where all of the hidden mickeys are and looked for them as we waited in line. The day we went was the busiest day in the park all year, so the lines were crazy long. However, we just loved the atmosphere disneyland has. It was a wonderful Christmas getaway for all of us.

Finals Week

I survived my first week of college final exams. How I did it, I'm not really sure. I spent the entire week in the library until 2 am. Even then, I couldn't sleep because I felt like I needed to study more. In the end, it worked out well and I was able to get the grades that I wanted in my classes. Two weeks of vacation and I get to do it all over again. Yay college!

A Thankful Weekend

Thanksgiving break

couldn't have come at a better time. I had been looking forward to it for awhile. I couldn't wait to go home and see my family, especially with all of the recent events going on. Jules had to get an MRI on her knee because the doctor thought she may have torn her meniscus and my grandpa was in the hospital because he had a heart attack. Thankfully, both of them are okay. Needless to say, I was extremely thankful to be home, plus having a Thanksgiving feast was an added bonus. The food was delicious and I loved having my family and the sister missionaries over. It was also really nice to hang out with everyone and have some time to relax. During this time, I have come to the conclusion that home-cooked meals and watching movies with family are my favorite things to do. 

I was also extremely grateful that I was able to be home for my birthday. (It's crazy to think that I'm 19 now!) We went down to the strip and ate at the Sugar Factory, which was absolutely delicious! My burger was HUGE but that didn't stop me from having dessert. After dinner we walked over to the Bellagio and looked at the beautiful garden. I love the way they decorate it for all of the seasons. It was an awesome night.

Having to leave is never fun, but the good news is that I will be home for christmas in two weeks! I can't wait :)