Clark proposed in a park filled with Christmas lights in San Jose before they went to see the Nutcracker with Becca's family
Becca is normally a very jovial (that's for you AJ) person, but this smile is just a little bigger than usual! I wonder if it has anything to do with the ring on her finger?!? :)
CONGRATULATIONS BECCA AND CLARK!!!
My family at Tom and Debbie's reception
Easton and Aunt Jen...aren't that vest and tie so adorable!!
This is my cousin Amy. The funny thing is that the coat she is wearing is the one I wore when I was her age. Her mom made it for me for Christmas when I was little and now Amy is wearing it. Who knew that 21 years later it would still be wearable?!?
I had my cousin Brax's name for our gift exchange and he loved the nerf gun I gave him. I don't know how much his parents liked it, but it put a smile on his face, that's all that matters, right!?!
My family...Mom, Dad, Kyle, me, Haley, Easton and Landon
Easton got a train set from his cousin Courtney and he loved it! He makes the cutes "choo choo" sounds and wanted to take it out of the box right away. It was adorable!
A few weeks ago a bunch of friends from my ward got away from Provo for a night and went to Salt Lake to see all the lights at Temple Square. It is so gorgeous this time of year! And it was so nice to not have to think about finals and school for a little bit. We had a blast walking around (with the millions of other people that decided to go the same day...) and having hot chocolate. 
This is a picture of most of the people who went in front of the Salt Lake temple. 
Whitney, Jen and Summer...yes, I know, we're wierd! Love ya girls!! 
My friend Tyler and I...the weather was perfect that night, gratefully, since the next day we got pounded with tons of snow. Gotta love Utah weather! ;)I had such a great 25th birthday! I spent my actual birthday on friday with friends and then went to my parent's house on Sunday to celebrate with the fam. It was a great weekend! Now I'm just trying to get over the fact that I am now officially old! :) My old roommate took me to lunch and then I went to dinner with my roommates and a couple close friends and then had cake and ice cream with a bunch of friends at my house. It really was a great day!
My friend Brian decorated my front door and my car with signs that said "quarter of a century" and taped quarters everywhere. Clever...but annoying to rip all the quarters off!
Becca's boyfriend Clark made my favorite cake...rainbow chip cake with rainbow chip frosting! Yum! (thanks Clark!!) They even put 25 candles on top. Luckily, the smoke alarm didn't go off!
I wish we would have gotten more pictures of everyone who came over because there were a bunch, but here are a few...Brian, Sean and Neelam
Me, my friend Brian Johnson and my old roommate Amy
Neelam and me
Joy and Amanda
Joy and Amanda gave me a pedicure kit. Amanda and I used to do pedicures together and I love them! Thanks girls!
The birthday girl and her sombrero. And most importantly, her birthday fried ice cream!
Jason, Jen and Becca - Cheese!
What a lovely picture of Jake!
Jenni, Neelam, Neil and Kelley - Neil is definitely excited to be celebrating AJ's birthday!
Spencer and Nancy
I love that the fried ice cream is what is in focus in this picture. Tyler and Katie are definitely eyeing it. And I think Spencer is trying to ignore it on purpose. Who can ignore fried ice cream!
The good, normal, not crazy friends...Sean, Jen and Becca
Today is my amazing roommate AJ's 22nd birthday! She is an incredible girl and I just want to tell her how grateful I am for her and that I hope she has a wonderful day! 
Just in cast anyone hasn't heard yet, the Cougars pulled out an incredible victory over the Utes last Saturday. Honestly, one of the greatest games I have ever seen. At least the last play of the game was absolutely amazing. ESPN SportCenter even had it as their play of the day. It was incredible. This is a picture of Johnny Harline in the endzone catching what has now been named "the answered prayer", aka the game winning touchdown! So, in honor of the awesome year the Cougars have had, I am going to post some of my favorite pictures from this season. I didn't go to any away games, but I went to every home game and enjoyed our perfect record at LaVell Edwards Stadium. 
it sure didn't end nice! We got poured on!!
Tim trying to be a Cougar. Nice face Tim!
Tim also made tshirts for us to all wear to the games. It is a picture of Brigham Young holding his staff up and it says "Smite 'em brethren". So awesome! Everyone loved them.
The crew at one of the games
Don't ask!!
Jen and Sean enjoying a great football game
At one of the games my friend from high school Dave Krueger was sitting just a couple rows in front of me. My mom and I had to get a picture with him to send to my sister who was really good friends with Dave.
My cousin Jace would come and sit with me and my friends almost every game. He loved to come down and tell all the guys about how his own peewee football games were going. Such a funny kid. Thanks to Sean, Tim and Ward for letting him hang all over them at the games.
And then, last but not least, one of my favorites!!! Kim, me and Becca. Need I say more...
Congratulations Tom and Debbie! They were married in the Nauvoo Illinois temple on Friday, November 24th. I am so happy for them! Tom is my favorite cousin and we have had a blast living close to each other in Provo. But now, he has gone and gotten himself married. Good thing I like Debbie! ;) 
#2 - My absolutely amazing missionary sister! Michelle is such an awesome example to me and I am so glad she is my sister! Only 3 1/2 months til she comes home!!
#3 - The cutest nephew in the world! These pictures are from thanksgiving day. He loved my cousin's skateboard and wanted to be big and ride it. What a stud! I love that kid!
#4 - I have the most fabulous friends! I don't know why I have been so lucky to be blessed with the best friends in the world. There are lots more than are in these pictures, but these ones mean a lot to me too. I hope all my friends know how much I love and appreciate them!
and last but not least....
#5 - PIE!!! I love thanksgiving because I love pie! Pumpkin especially, but any kind of pie will do. I made this particular pie the night before thanksgiving with my friend Kim. I was so proud of it because I have never made meringue before and it turned out awesome (besides the edge that got bumped when it was coming out of the oven). Gotta brag a little! ;)
The Cougars beat New Mexico 42-17 on Saturday to claim the Mountain West Conference championship! It was a great game. New Mexico played tough and forced us to work for this win, but it was exciting none the less. We are now 9-2 for the season and have the biggest game yet to play. It is such a great thing to have won the conference, but it will mean absolutely nothing unless we beat Utah this Saturday. We are playing in Salt Lake and it is going to be tough, but it will make the season that much better to beat them in their stadium. Can't wait for the game! Gotta love Rivalry Week!
GO COUGARS! BEAT THE UTES!
President Monson said something yesterday that really struck me and I need to really work on. I've realized recently that I think too much about things I've done in the past or how things are going to work out in the future so I don't fully enjoy the present. President Monson said, "The past is behind - learn from it. The future is ahead - prepare for it. The present is now - we must live in it."
3 Nephi 13:34 - "Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself."
This has become my theme scripture lately as I try to more fully put my faith and trust in the Lord and know that as long as I am doing the things I should and am keeping the commandments everything will work out.
After dinner we taught Sean how to play Nertz while we waited for Kyle to get home from his mission prep class. I totally kicked some trash!!!
