Lauren's Life

Update.

2011-05-20T21:39:00.000-07:00

Wasssupie?! Well this is Erin again, blogging for Lauren because I love to update her blog. So here's my perspective of her life.
School's great. It been keeping me busy. Megan and I are in Children's Literature. Our teacher has us reading 60 books for the semester. They range from traditional stories to poems. We have to have 30 done by midterm, which is less than two weeks away. My other classes aren't as exciting as this one. But it's fun that I get to read all these children's books.
Next weekend I'm heading down to Fresno to see my seester. I'm so excited! I can't wait to soak in that warm California sun. We'll have lots of fun, most certainly.
On other news, I graduate this coming fall semester and start my student teaching in the winter. I'll be heading down to Utah for that. I already told Erin that her and I will have to go to a Jazz game. She's excited for that. I still can't believe that I'm almost done with school. It's been hard at times, but so worth it.
So there's the skinny on my life right now. Hope you enjoyed!
Here's a picture of worth.

I'm Still Alive. No worries...

2010-10-05T21:21:00.000-07:00

So I'm back out at college...again. Erin, Mikey and I headed out here in Mom's van. After much confusion and a working car we made it back out to Rexburg. All my classes this semester are my El Ed classes. So I'm busy playing the recorder and going to the elementary school three days a week. My life has been so crazy busy and it's just continuing.
This past weekend I drove some of Mikey's friends down to Salt Lake City to General Conference. His roomate had gotten me tickets so I got to go to my first session of Conference in the Conference Center. I LOVED it!
Anyways, homework calls. I'll have to blog some more later.
Love, Lauren

(BTW- This is Erin. :) Lo needed an update)

Some pictures...

2010-10-05T21:10:00.000-07:00

Monday, Monday.

2010-04-12T14:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday? haha

Erin and I leave for school saturday morning! crazy! I'm actually really excited. Haven't been back since Halloween or so. So I'm packing up and cleaning my room like crazy and doing many loads of laundry. I can't wait to see many friends and family members in Idaho. Summer there is really fun too. :) I'm all signed up for my classes this semester: Literacy 1, Motivation and Management in the Classroom, Middle East, Health and Wellness, and Math 205. 14 credits in all. I'm planning on giving plasma again, and possibly be looking for a job depending on my classes.

Yesterday, was my last day being the Sun Beam teacher in the Shawano Ward. Even though I was only called for 4 months, it was a great experience and plenty of fun. The lesson for yesterday was I am Thankful for Animals. I love the sunbeam lessons. They are so awesome. To make it even more fun, I brought my cat Ike! haha. Oh man, there was so much squealing and laughing. He was a good sport, but scared. I love learning about the gospel from the perspective of 3 yr olds. It reminds you of how simple it can be.

I'm pretty sure that this is becoming my new journal!

Easter Weekend

2010-04-09T10:13:00.000-07:00

This Easter, my mom and I went to Arkansas, where my brother, sister-in-law, nephew, and soon to be niece live! They live in Centerton, and I really love the area.

Anyway activities included watching conference, feeding geese, going to the park, playing trains, playing wii sports, scrapbooking, going to walmart, talking about the new baby, etc. I had so much fun with all of them. Brendon is 2, and will turn 3 in July. He is a little firecracker. He is so fun, and says the funniest things. Trains and Thomas the Tank Engine are his thing, so playing trains was a daily occurance. He will shout, "Lo-Los, Play Trains!" Its pretty cute. One of his other favorite things is to feed the geese at a nearby pond. It is definetly a treat to see how excited he gets. He will describe it as "way fun!" haha I definetly miss him.

My cute preggo sister-in-law!

Feeding the Geese!

At the Park!

Talking about the soon to be baby girl was also fun. Mom brought a few clothes for her, and I made a scrapbook for her. A friend of Christie's also gave her some used clothes. It was exciting to start getting ready for her. Hopefully I will be able to meet her in august or so. Her name will be Arianna May, at this point anyway. haha. Christie and Tony are funny when discussing this :)

Conference and Easter sunday were very special as well. I would have to say that my favorite talk was by President Dieter F. Uctdorf. It probably isn't good to have a favorite General Authority, but hands down, he is my FAVORITE! He is such a teddy bear! I do not remember all he said, but I remember how I felt. It will be good to read that one when it comes out next month, and all for that matter. But it is so true that Love makes all the difference. I have a friend on a mission, and he recently told me that same thing. Loving the members makes all of the difference. :)

Brendon recieved a few fun church books and church action figures for easter, along with candy from "the easter bunny' which is always fun, but the best is remembering the resurrection of Christ. Christie and Tony had the missionaries for easter dinner, and we played an activity called spiritual eggs. There were numbered eggs, and we took turns reading them and holding the item inside. The scriptures had to do with the crucifixtion and ressurection. In the last egg there was nothing, because the tomb was empty. :) Im sure many of you have played some version of this activity on easter, but I just wanted to share with you how neat I thought it was. Easter was great! :)

It's april!

2010-04-01T21:07:00.000-07:00

Hi.
Its april! :)

Not too much to say, but I felt like writing.

This morning was april fools day. Don't really get it, and I always know when people are pulling my leg. Michael, on the other hand was a dork this morning. It was mom's idea. She and me were just chillin on the couch at 6am, and Mike was getting ready for school/seminary. Mom said, "Let's trick Michael!" So I thought of the lame prank. Everytime his school has an update to share with the student body, they call all the students, on an automated voice message. So I told them that the school called, and that the pipes burst and that the sewage was backed up. He totally believed it. "Really?" well I'm not going to seminary.
"Andrea won't know about the pipes, so you have to go!" Said Dad.
Then we said, "April fools!" Michael: "seriously? I really was glad I didn't have to go to school. Our school stinks anyway!" haha.

One more cute story: So, my dad and Michael and some friends and people from church are re-roofing our house. To get out there, some walk out on the balcony. Well, the door got left open until late at night. When my mom went up to bed, she closed the door. Well, what we didn't know, was that Ikey was on the roof. My mom woke up in the early morning to Ike's meows. He spent the night on the roof. It doesn't sound like a big deal, but he is an inside kitty. He does get outside quite a bit though, but since he doesn't have claws, he really shouldn't be there without us. Anyway, we are glad he is safe, but it was so funny. We all think he is a brave kitty! What a cutie. I just love my cat, haha I'm a nerd!

God's Cake

2010-03-26T11:52:00.000-07:00

Okay, The title of this blog may have weirded some of you out already, but give it a chance! haha.
I recieved this e-mail, and although corny and cliche, I really enjoyed the wisdom in it.

God's cake... This is about the best thing I've everread as an explanation. Sometimes we wonder, 'What did I do todeserve this?' or 'Why did God have to do this to me?' Here is a wonderful explanation! A daughter is telling her Mother how everythingis going wrong, she's failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with herand her best friend is moving away. Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says,'Absolutely Mom, I love your cake.' 'Here, have some cooking oil,' herMother offers.'Yuck' says her daughter. 'How about a couple raw eggs?' 'Gross,Mom!' 'Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda? 'Mom, those are all yucky! To which the mother replies: 'Yes , all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put togetherin the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake! ' God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. ButGod knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will allmake something wonderful! God is crazy about you. He sends you lowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want totalk, He'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He choseyour heart. Life may not be the party we hoped for,but while we are here we might as well dance!

Maybe it wasn't as good to you, as it was for me, but I wanted to share.
Have a spectacular day!

Almost A Year Later...

2010-03-22T21:30:00.001-07:00

Wow, this has been procrastinated for a while. College has kept me busy, but lately I have had more time since I have been taking on-line classes.

What has happened since last april? haha. Not too much to say really.

My biggest event was sadly back surgery. :( Its funny my last post was last april and that is when it all started. I came home from winter semester in rexburg, and had the worst lower back pain. (Right when my mom had her blood clot too!) So I went to the chiropractor a few times, but then hit the road for the summer semester. Well I got an MRI and was told that I had two herniated discs and spinal stenosis (spine narrowing). So the next step was therapy. Well that went for quite a while, no deal. Then a back specialist which consisted of spinal epidural injections x2, steroids, temporary relief, and then no better. Then fall semester came. I went to a chiropractor and also tried acupunture, had another MRI, and more roids. Right around halloween I actually went home because I needed surgery. Clearly nothing else was going to work. Surgery so far has helped. They performed a discectomy. Basically they shaved the herniated part of my discs off. The recovery wasn't too bad and had a lot of loved ones around! I did lose mos of my credits for that semester but Im okay with it. I can make up a semester of college, but I need my back for my whole life!

Those 6-7 months were pretty discouraging. I was limited, and at the end I couldn't really walk. Even through all the pain and suffering I did see blessings from Heavenly Father. That winter semester before all of this started I prayed, and it felt right to stay in rexburg that semester, even though I was off-track. I know now that it was because The Lord knows the beginning from the end, and knew that about a year later that I would need to withdraw for a semester. So I was able to get a few credits ahead, and now I am not too behind. I am taking 7 credits this semester, so now I am pretty much on schedule! I look forward to going back to school in april.

Another big event.. IKE! Ike is my orange and white tabby cat! We got him the day after my surgery, november 4th! Michael texted me that day and said that he had a suprise for me. I was thinking that he would come home with a blizzard from dairy queen, but he brought a kitten home. Well, lets say that he definetly is part of the family. Mom and dad were not too happy at first, but after a day, he had everyone in love with him. Well, now he is not so much a kitten anymore. but he is the prince of our house! And if anyone knows my dad he has plenty of nick-names: Ikey, Ikey Dykstra, Dykstra, Bickis, Bick, Liddy, White socks, Mr. White belly, Ike the pirate cat, pirate boy. They kind of all evolve. haha who knows what will be next! We love him and he brings the family alot of joy.

Hmm. other exciting things would be another neice is coming in July. Christie is pregnant and expecting July 11th and its a little girl! Thats exciting! Being an aunt is soo much fun. I just got home from a trip to California. Katie and Hailey came to Wisconsin, and then I flew back with them. It ended up being a good thing for more than one reason. Hailey has started having seizures. She had one while I was there. Katie has been fortunate that every time Hailey has had a seizure someone has been there with her. This time I was there. It lasted about 30-40 minutes. I had to hold her in the back seat while Katie drove her to the doctor. From there, the doctor had her go to the ER via ambulance. She was in the hospital for about two days, so I was able to help take some relief off Katie and Ricky by being in the hospital and helping out. Nothing is wrong, so that is good. The seizures are just caused by high temperatures when she is sick. So basically they just have to watch her fevers. We did have a lot of fun besides the hospital. Hailey is such a dolly and has the biggest personality ever. She is so active and hillarious. I miss her already.

Anyway. here is a little bit of info about my life the past year. If I don't blog in atleast two weeks, somebody yell at me! I like to read everyone else's posts, and figured I needed to keep blogging too!

General Conference and School Lately

2009-04-06T16:47:00.000-07:00

So, I don't know about you but I thought General Conference was great! It's so neat to think that what the general authorites are saying was inspired from The Lord. I really enjoyed talks given by Richard G. Scott and Jeffery R. Holland. They were great, and all the talks were very inspiring and motivating. It was amazing!

Anyway, the semester is coming to an end. The last day is on thursday the 9th. This semester has really gone soo fast. I will be home on the 10th! I'm really excited to see my family, but it will end all too soon. I will only be there about a week, and then the spring semester starts. But, I'm glad that I will be here in Rexburg in the summer. I hear it is soo much fun, plus summer is always great!

I'm most excited to see Brendon and Hailey. Its been soo long since I've seen little Brendon, and even though I will only see him for 3-4 days, I'm still excited. I have seen Hailey lately, but she is so cute, and I can't wait to see her again! Well, I hope to see you all soon in good ole' Wisconsin!

Boise and other Fun

2009-03-26T01:23:00.000-07:00

Hey friends!

Its been way too long since I last blogged! Anyway, last weekend My roomates, and a friend of Janna's named Haley, went to Boise, Idaho for the weekend. Janna, Haley, and I saw David Archuleta in concert, while the other girls hung out at Emily's house. Oh goodness, David Archuleta is the cutest kid ever. He is so adorable, and he has a certain spirit that just radiates from him! We waited about 4+ hours for the concert, but it was so worth it. When I saw him on stage, I just smiled and remembered how much I loved watching him on American Idol!

Anyway, we also had fun at Emily's house. It is nice to be in an actual home once in a while. Of course the weekend ended too soon, and we left sunday morning at 7am. Little did we know that the weather would be nuts! Snow, sun, rain, sleet, and hail! We had a couple close calls, but we made it in one piece. I guess I slept through it all haha. But we were thankful to Heavenly Father that we made it!

So the weather in Rexburg is crazy too! The day we left for Boise, a bunch of us girls layed in the courtyard in shorts and t-shirts, just soaking up the rays. Today, it was hailing and snowing. Its crazy but all is well.

I signed up for my summer classes: World Civilizations, History/Philosiphy of Education, Communications, Health and Wellness, New Testament, The American Epidemic (diabetes, heart disease, obesity), and Women's glee. I had to put a fun class in there somewhere, and I love to sing! I'm pretty excited for summer semester. I heard that summer in Rexburg is tons of fun! Plus I'm going to have a car out here, which should be even better because that means more road trips!

Well this semester is coming to a close fast, and I will be in Wisconsin for a little more than a week in between semesters! I'm pretty excited about that!

This is me, Janna, and Haley waiting for the David Archuleta concert!

Catch Up.

2009-02-28T23:41:00.000-08:00

Hey Friends!
California was so great! It was so great to see Ricky, Katie, and Miss Hailey. Let me tell you, she is a doll! She is growing up fast. She is about 4 1/2 months now. She will melt your heart, no doubt about it.

Well, with Ricky at work most of the day, Katie, Hailey, and I hung out at their apartment. We organized Hailey's room a bit, packing away old clothes that she has outgrown,re-arranging clothes in her dresser, etc. I love doing stuff like that, I know, i'm strange. haha. I also helped Katie go through her closet. We got a few bag full of things, which she then sold at a store called Plato's Closet. She got some pretty good money for the stuff. Don't worry I got paid as well..Katie gave me some treasures of my own from her closet. haha.

Other days were filled with a trip to In/Out Burger, cooking yummy dishes that we grew up with, taking naps in their HUGE, comfy bed with little Hailey Buttons in the middle of us, scrapbooking, going through pictures, laughing about old memories, listening to each other, and on the last night me and Kates went to the movie, Confessions of A Shopaholic. It was such a cute chick flick, and soo clean! Its relieving to see a good clean movie now and then.

Anyways, well of course like all trips, it ended way to soon, and I had to say good-bye. I cried, twice! haha. Me and Katie loved our time together, and hopefully I will be back there soon. Its funny how growing up, sure we got along most of the times, but now being older, we are sooo close. We talk on the phone everyday, and are the best of friends.

Well, since I've been back from the trip, I've been doing all sorts of things. Sammi has been attached to my hip since. All of my roomates are out of town this weekend, Janna and Em are in Boise, and Megan went to Roseville, CA. So Sammi moved in for the weekend, and we have been having a great time. We have scrapbooked countless hours, grocery shopped, watched movies, talked, and tommorrow we have stake conference. Its been really fun, and I love the time me and Sammi share. She is not only a cousin, but a dear friend, that is close to my heart. She's my bestie! haha.

California here I come!

2009-02-14T21:41:00.000-08:00

Hello Friends!

Its been another good week in Rexburg, Idaho!

On Monday Night, my roomies, and anoter friend and I all went to swim in the pool on campus. It was soo fun. Its free, good exercise, and a fun place to socialize.

On Tuesday night Emily, Megan and I went to the cannery in Idaho Falls for our stake's assignment. We canned chicken noodle soup. It was soo much fun. Me and Emily put noodles in the can as they went down on some machinery towards the broth. It was like a cute factory! We had fun playing 20 questions with eachother and we're glad that we could be of service to the less fortunate. Plus, we got a good laugh looking at each other in our "outfits." We wore rubber boots, aprons and hair nets. And let me tell you, we worked those hair nets!

Wednesday and Thursday I had class like usual. Sammi also came home from Utah on Wednesday, and it has been a reunion ever since. We 've both decided we wanted to scrapbook lots of pictures, so off to Porter's we went. We have been at it all weekend! And the pages are soo cute

Friday I gave plasma, and then me and Sammi walked around Rexburg! We loved it! Then we set up scrapbook camp in my room! Great fun it was as we listened to our Disney music! haha. The rest of the weekend has consisted of hanging with roomies, Sammi, and some of Janna and Emily's friends from their home towns. Candy and movies have also been in the mix of course! haha.

The highlight is the title of course! Yes, I am going to California to visit Ricky, Katie, and Hailey! I leave on Thursday, and will be there until Tuesday. It will be a good trip! I just want to hold Miss Hailey! Goodness, she is a cutie! Here is a few of her Valentines pics:

The Latest in the Life of Lauren

2009-02-05T13:26:00.001-08:00

Hello friends.
Life in Idaho is great as usual. Hmm, well lets see, whats new in my life? I guess I'll start with school. I really enjoy Child Development! It is a fun class, and it is soo amazing to think about the life process and what a miracle it is! I am awe-struck to think that a single tiny cell, can become a fully-formed baby! I learn so much in that class, and hopefully it will help me when I have kids of my own some day.

Book of Mormon is my other class I have, and let me tell you that it is wonderful! I enjoy reading the scriptures, and as my teacher would say, digging for doctrinal diamonds. haha. But really, I look forward to that class and to the discussions we have in there. I also enjoy scripture study that my roomates and I have together every night, or most nights. I can tell a big difference when we read together. It is a great experience where we are closer to each other, and the spirit is felt in our little apartment.

On tuesday the 3rd, it was my old neighbor from last semester's birthday, and we went to TGI Friday's in Idaho Falls. The girls that were my neighbors moved off campus, in Birch Plaza, but we still get to see them quite often, and we love hanging out with them. They are Florencia, Heather, and Lauren Crain. In the past week, we have seen them a lot. Last friday, we went to an 80's dance party with them and it was a lot of fun! We got decked out in leggings, side pony-tails, cut-off sweaters, and leg warmers. All in all, it was a blast, and we definetly got our dance on. Then on sunday we went to their house to watch a little bit of the superbowl, and then the new office show. Let me tell ya, I never really watched The Office, until I came to Idaho and these girls got me hooked. There was much laughter! Then like I said, on tuesday was Florencia's birthday. It was a lot of fun, and I even was able to meet up with Stefanie! It has been a while since we really have been able to hang out. She has two jobs now, and that takes up a lot of time, so it was good to catch up with her. Anyways, if all goes well in the fall I will probably live with the girls I mentioned earlier!

Donating plasma has gone pretty good. Two times a week I get up and walk down to the Center with my good buddy Ryan. It doesn't take too long, and it really helps out financially. And of course I get a sweet neon-colored bandage to wear on my arm for a while. haha. Anyways, no major problems with the procedure yet, and hopefully there won't be.

Last friday, I went to the temple with my roomate Megan. It was a great experience. I hadn't gone to the temple in such a long time, and it was great to be in the house of the Lord. The Rexburg temple is absolutely gorgeous, and I'm glad that I can serve someone who is waiting in the spirit world for their work to be done. Some of the people I did work for only had first names, which makes me think that they have been long gone. It makes me happy that they finally are able to have the opportunity to be apart of Christ's church. Right now the Temple is closed for the next two weeks, but I hope to go more frequently when it opens again.

I also really enjoy my student ward, and devotional. This past week. The former temple President and Matron of the Salt Lake City Temple. They were President and Sister Walker. Sister Walker is the daughter of our late Prophet Gordon B. Hinkley. They were hillarious, and very good speakers! If you have the opportunity to watch the BYU channel on sunday mornings, I would watch the BYU-Idaho devotionals. I don't know when there's will be shown, but it will be well worth watching, I promise. Well, I've written a whole lot! Things are pretty good, and I hope that all is well with you and your families! God Bless!

A quick update.

2009-01-24T20:51:00.001-08:00

So, Its been a while since my last blog so I would love to fill you all in on the life of Lauren. Well, school has been going on for about 2 1/2 weeks, and its going great. I only have my two classes, but I really like them. Child development is fascinating, and of course Book of Mormon is great!

As you all know, the economy isn't doing so hot, so the job hunt is still in progress. I thought I had a job at the call center, but then they told me there was no work but to keep calling back in case some comes. So, I've been looking around for some more options. Hopefully I will find something right? On a better note, I started donating plasma! I can get up to $50 dollars a week so thats a plus. Its better than nothing though. Well, thats the financial news. haha

Next, is the roomies! I absolutely love them! Two of them I roomed with last semester, and one is new. Let me introduce you to them:

Janna Mills is from Orem, Utah. She is great! She is the cutest thing, and is always upbeat! She is going into nursing. Oh, and she is a clogger. Its soo cute!

Emily Howell is from Boise, Idaho. She is such a jokester! She is always positive! She is an English major, but she thinks that will change. She loves to read and run!

Megan Bradford is from Sacramento, California. She is the new roomie, and we love her. She is also a nursing major. She loves to take pictures! She is so fun!

We get along great! We take turns making meals for each other, and it works out so well! Lately we've been going to the cheap theatre, making snowmen, and having sleepovers that last all night.

Here we are! Thats me, Megan, Janna and Emily!

Here are some other pics of us lately!

We sure do have fun!
Anyways, what else? Since I have quite a lot of free time, I've been checking out a lot of books from the school library. All Jack Weyland books of course! They are great.

The weather hasn't been too brutal. It has snowed the last few days, but its managable. It must be better than Wisconsin though. No school because its to cold! Brr! I do miss it tho! Although, I do have tons of family in Idaho, and I have my Sammi right here in Rexburg! We've done alot of fun things in the last few days! We've watched way too many movies, walked all around rexburg, made some yummy food, and did I mention that we dyed my hair?! Yes, I have quite the dark hair now!

There it is! It will take a while to get used to, but I really like it! Alright friends, I am done with blog, and will do it again soon! Peace out!

Winter Semester.

2009-01-09T23:12:00.001-08:00

Hello friends.

On January 7th a new semester started here at BYU-I. Technically, I shouldn't be at school at this time, but I am enrolled as an off-track student. My normal track is summer/fall, but after much thought and prayer, I decided to stay in the winter as well. Since I am off-track, I only have five credits. I have Child Development and The second part of Book of Mormon. They seem like they will be great!

Since I've been back, I have gotten quite a few things accomplished. I got a new bank account at Zion's Bank, straightened out scholarship information, got all moved in, and found a job at a call center. I know, not the most exciting thing in the world, but its a job right?

Anyways, what else to fill you in with? Christmas was great, and the whole family was together which was awesome! I had a blast with them and especially my niece and nephew! They are cuties! I had a great trip home to Wisconsin, and saw many old friends, and had a blast with my family. I already miss them dearly, but it is also good to be back in Idaho.

Here are some of my favorite Pics from Christmas!

School Is Out!

2008-12-20T21:30:00.000-08:00

Hello All!
Well, my first semester of college is officially over! It was done on the 12th of december, and I am currently in Wisconsin until January 2nd for break! It was a great semester and so much fun! I loved my roomates and other friends I made out there. I am very excited to go back in a few weeks!

I was pretty pleased with my grades. I got 2 A's, 1 A-, 1 B+, and 2 B's. Not too shabby! It feels great to be getting a break from those late and sleepless nights of doing homework!!

Anyways, it has been pretty good being home. It feels strange though at the same time. I almost feel like a visitor here, which technically I am. Idaho is home now, but Wisconsin is a great place to visit!

I picked up Christie and Brendon from the airport on Tuesday morning, and it has been a blast. Brendon has grown a lot since I saw him in august. He is hillarious, and so cute! He definetly is the entertainment around here.

I am very excited for Christmas and being with the family. Many others are following Christie and Brendon, and are headed to Shawano soon! Several more trips will be taken to the airport, but I don't mind! I am excited that we will all be together!

Other than that, I have mostly been taking it easy, and relaxing after a busy semester of school. I have seen a few old friends from the area and that has been nice! I will surely fill you all in with more news in a few days!

Ta ta!

Jumping on the Bandwagon!

2008-12-05T03:09:00.000-08:00

Hey!
Well, I decided it was time for myself to become a blogger! It is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, and I want to do that. So, I suppose I should fill you in with life at the moment. I am currently a student at BYU-Idaho going for elementary education! I love it so much. This next week is finals though, so that should be interesting. The reward after will be great though, because I am going to WISCONSIN!! YAY! I am so excited to be there for Christmas!

Anyways, nothing too important is going on. I went to California for Thanksgiving break, and I was able to meet my new neice Hailey Jane Jackson! She is beautiful and I enjoy her so much! I can't wait to be with her for Christmas, and all of my family for that matter! It will be so great! Here is a picture of "Miss Hails!" Enjoy!