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I am going down to Utah this weekend to see Ryan! I am super excited, I don't even know how to express how excited I am...just trust me! lol. You can be sure that I'll be back with pictures and an update, so stay tuned.

Christmas Time

Grandpa stuck her in a box
She doens't quite know what to think

She got good at opeing the presents

She likes books

Katie got windshield whippers for Christmas!

Bugs was more interested in the remotes than the presents

MY COMPUTER IS FIXED!!!

After an hour and a half, my good friend Kyle was finally able to fix my computer! He's my new hero! So I talked to Ryan today, and he's got some ambassador's stuff to do this weekend so he won't be able to go home this weekend *tear. It's probably for the best, we are going to have to try really hard to not let our relationship interfere with our studies. But it sure is going to be a long semester with out him.

So as you all know, last week I was able to spend a lot of time with Ryan, first can I just say he is so wonderful to me, and treats me like a princess!!!

Anyways, Monday Ryan came to pick me up at Grandma Buttle's house to take me to his place to meet his family have FHE with his family. His family was so welcoming and nice to me. His Mom reminds me a lot of Aunt Janelle, and his Dad is my Dad's identical twin when it come to personality, it's actually quite funny. We ate dinner and played a fun game.

On Tuesday Ryan took me down to Spanish Fork and we hiked up to some hot springs, it was just over an hour long hike, but it was a beautiful day and it was a lot of fun to spend one-on-one time with Ryan. That night he took me up to Temple Square to look at the lights, that was a lot of fun!

Wednesday morning we (Dad, Casey, Kyle, me and Ryan) got up early and went to the Salt Lake Temple to do Baptisms. It was so special. I was able to get baptised for a lady Ryan taught on his mission. I've never had the chance to do that before. Then that day we went back to Grandma Buttle's and hung out and built a Snow Man in Grandma's back yard. His name is lumpy or lumpsters, which ever, he goes by both.

Thursday we all went snowboarding, sad thing is we all whimped out early but Ryan. It was all our first time back on the slopes since last season so we were a bit rusty. Ryan was very patient and didn't mind taking a rest with us.
Me and Ryan spent Friday morning together doing much of nothing, throwing the frisbee, and finishing Lumpsters. Ryan had to go down to school for an ambassadors thing Friday night, but thankfully he was back by early Saturday afternoon!

Saturday night Ryan took me down to Provo to go swing dancing, that was a lot of fun! I love dancing, I am just not very good at it. Sunday I was able to go to church with his family and see his Nephew get blessed, and he is a cutie. Then Sunday afternoon I had to say by to Ryan and head up to Idaho. So sad, I didn't cry, well at least not until Monday.

So anyways, I don't get to see him this weekend, but next weekend I DO! One week from TOMORROW! I think we can do it, at least that's what I am going to keep telling myself.

So I'll stop talking now, here are the pictures:

Here's Lumpsters

Kisses, I was actually kissing him, my lips got so cold, Ryan on the other hand really isn't, what a cheap-o...lol

Temple Square

I look like poo..but isn't he such a cutie!

I think this is really cool with the reflection

Ya so, I didn't make it in the picture

Here are the hot springs, it's foggy because of the steam.

Oh isn't he just so darn cute!

ONLY 2 DAYS

So I lied, I talked to Ryan tonight, and we're probably getting together THIS weekend...and NEXT! He just couldn't wait any longer to see me!!!

Missing Ryan

So all last week I had the pleasure of spending literally every waking moment with Ryan...a.k.a...Howie, that's his nick name, everyone calls him that but me, but I am picking up on it. He goes by either. I do have some pictures to put up, but until I can get my computer's Internet fixed, there won't be any pictures. So let's home it gets fixed ASAP. Me and Ryan hit it off, which was expected, I had to say goodbye to him on Sunday, and I've only been away from him for 3 days now, and I've just been so sad. It's been really hard. I have no idea how my roommate Allie did and entire semester away from her fiance. Life is hard. lol. I am counting down the days till I get to see him again...9 days and counting!!! Well I'll be back as soon as I get my computer up and running, which will hopefully be tonight! Love you all!

8 more days (not including today)

I need to get out of this wrenched city ASAP or I am going to go insane. Oh my dear goodness, I don't think anyone can comprehend the excitement I have to finally get out of Atlanta. It seems time has come to a halt and is dragging on and on.

I mostly just can't wait to see him again....hehehehe...call me crazy!

AMEN BROTHER

Please don't be offended by this:

I don't think being a minority makes you a victim of anything except numbers. The only things I can think of that are truly discriminatory are things like the United Negro College Fund, Jet Magazine, Black Entertainment Television, and Miss Black America. Try to have things like the United Caucasian College Fund, Cloud Magazine, White Entertainment Television, or Miss White America; and see what happens...Jesse Jackson will be knocking down your door.

Guns do not make you a killer. I think killing makes you a killer. You can kill someone with a baseball bat or a car, but no one is trying to ban you from driving to the ball game.

I believe they are called the Boy Scouts for a reason, which is why there are no girls allowed. Girls belong in the Girl Scouts!

I think that if you feel homosexuality is wrong, it is not a phobia, it is an opinion.

I have the right 'NOT' to be tolerant of others because they are different, weird, or tick me off.

When 70% of the people who get arrested are black, in cities where 70% of the population is black, that is not racial profiling; it is the Law of Probability.

I believe that if you are selling me a milkshake, a pack of cigarettes, a newspaper or a hotel room, you must do it in English! As a matter of fact, if you want to be an American citizen, you should have to speak English!

My father and grandfather didn't die in vain so you can leave the countries you were born in to come over and disrespect ours.

I think the police should have every right to shoot you if you threaten them after they tell you to stop. If you can't understand the word 'freeze' or 'stop' in English, see the above lines.

I don't think just because you were not born in this country, you are qualified for any special loan programs, government sponsored bank loans or tax breaks, etc., so you can open a hotel, coffee shop, trinket store, or any other business.

We did not go to the aid of certain foreign countries and risk our lives in wars to defend their freedoms, so that decades later they could come over here and tell us our constitution is a living document; and open to their interpretations.

I don't hate the rich; I don't pity the poor

I know pro wrestling is fake, but so are movies and television. That doesn't stop you from watching them.

I think Bill Gates has every right to keep every penny he made and continue to make more. If it ticks you off, go and invent the next operating system that's better, and put your name on the building.

It doesn't take a whole village to raise a child right, but it does take a parent to stand up to the kid; and smack their little behinds when necessary, and say 'NO!'

I think tattoos and piercing are fine if you want them, but please don't pretend they are a political statement. And, please, stay home until that new lip ring heals. I don't want to look at your ugly infected mouth as you serve me French fries!

I am sick of 'Political Correctness.' I know a lot of black people, and not a single one of them was born in Africa ; so how can they be 'African-Americans'? Besides, Africa&n bsp;is a continent. I don't go around saying I am a European-American because my great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather was from Europe. I am proud to be from America and nowhere else.

Just a little update

This last week has been so CRAZY. I have been busy with multiple things after work, and it really has me stressed. I finally finished classes, so that's one thing off my to do list, but now I just have to get ready for Idaho, Christmas, and the Ward Christmas Party I am in charge of this weekend. But tonight I managed to find a little time to do a quick update.

Well many of you know about Ryan by now (the guy I met on the cruise). Well I've been talking to him every day since then. It's been wonderful to have someone to talk to and it'll be fun to have someone to see when I get out to Utah in 16 days, can you believe that, 16 days and I'll be outta here. Well just a little bit about Ryan: he's going to be going to school in Ceder City this next semester, then he's going to go to the East coast to do some selling this summer. So Uncle Darrin and Aunt Jen, and Grandma Buttle, you could possibly be expecting to see me down on your side of town more often this year, as I plan on seeing him often. He's a scuba diver, and a snowboarder! How perfect is that! He's getting his Business Finance Degree, then wanting to go to Chiropractic school after that.

Well, like I said don't have a lot of time, I've got a bed time to make!

Katie, as in my Sister-in-law put this up on her wall and I thought it was cute, so I stole it from her:

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars...I was scared to death of bears that night
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower...recently on the Cruise with Ryan!
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain..."R" mountain in Rexburg...never again
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm...they're the best in Idaho!
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch...making jewelry, does that count?
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty...many many years ago!
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping...one time at girls camp
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse...I think so, earlier this year
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset...many times
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise...duh
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person...twice
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community...high school road trip with my friend Sarah!
36. Taught yourself a new language...in the process of learning Spanish ( haven't made it very far)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing...at the YMCA, does that count? But me and Ryan have plans to go Rock Climbing this spring down in St. George
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke...never again though
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt...ya, sat around and waited I think half and hour for it to erupt, but I did see it, and that's what matters!
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight...Spring Break Crab Hunting Baby!
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling...oh have I!
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud...on a rainy night, so fun!
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie/commercial
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen...MUST Ministries count?
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar...is that squid? If so, yes.
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone...left arm when I was 5
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle...thanks to my Dad
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper...several years ago we had a TV crew come to our house and do a report on Kyle or something, the got a picture of us kids jumping on the trampoline.
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous...Met Elder Perry two weeks ago!
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one...unfortunately too many loved ones.
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone...heck yes
99. Been stung by a bee