A much belated Christmas Letter

I wrote this in the beginning of December, mostly to see for myself where I had been this year. I did not really have any intention of posting it but here it is just in case any one was curious.

January

• Started off with classes at BYU, mostly geography and religion. I was living in the Spanish House at BYU campus and working at BYU laundry.

February

• came home for a lengthy vacation and break from school.
  
• Went back to Provo for a few days for Abby's wedding!
  
• I found a job at a Great Harvest Bread Co in Henderson and enjoying selling (and eating!) bread and sandwiches.
  
• Got to borrow an awesome Canon SLR camera and played around with it

March

• Continued working at Great Harvest.
  
• Started taking belly dancing classes in Boulder City.
  
• Had fun going to parks, riding bikes, taking pictures and having fun in the nice Nevada springtime.

April

• wonderful Easter holiday and an awesome Spring Break Family Stay-cation. Made soap one day, cards the next, etc.

May

• enjoyed a visit from Abby and Anthony. We went to Valley and Fire and the Strip.
  
• got a haircut with highlights for the first time. Loved it.
  
• Babysat a lot.
  
• Enjoyed a visit from Mandy and her friend Nicole.
  
• quit Great Harvest in order to work a temporary full time position at the Southern Nevada Water Authority by the lake.

June

• Started off water district job with locking my keys in my car. They were stuck there for 3 days, eluding all the on site mechanics until the janitor got them out.
  
• Met Michael Darino, boyfriend and best friend in the summer.
  
• cousin Stephen came home from his mission to Washington

July

• worked full time, running a muck in the water district warehouse, continuing belly dancing lessons, hanging out with Michael, dancing in the 4th of July parade, enjoying our 4th of July family BBQ.
  
• went to San Diego with Michael and friend Koah Fielding. Had an amazing time and saw a lot over one weekend.

August

• had the privilege of being a bridesmaid in my friend Samantha's wedding. She was married in the Las Vegas Temple and had a ring ceremony afterwards in which Tyler was the ring bearer:)
• SWNA job ended and I packed up to move up to Provo to work.
  
• said goodbye to Michael as he went to teach English in South Korea
• went on an awesome Disneyland trip with Abby, Anthony, Aunt Joy, Grandma S., and Uncle Todd. We were there for a week and stayed right across the street from the Happiest Place on Earth!
  

September

• settled in at new apartment in Provo, living with college friend Leah Leach. Out of 6 girls in the apt, 5 speak Spanish.
  
• enjoyed hanging out with friend Audrey Crandell, going out to eat sushi.
  
• started dating Lamoni Limon again.
  
• went sailing with Uncle Dave and cousin Stephen.
  
• Got a full time job as a receptionist at Novus call center! I answer phones for 8 straight hours.
• locked my keys in my car again. Lamoni got them out.
  

October

• took a trip to South Korea for one week. It was quite the experience and had a lot of fun visiting Michael and his teacher friends.
  
• I turned 21 and had a fabulous birthday in which my mother and sister Madison surprised me with a quick visit. Grandma S treated us to dinner and dessert and then we went to Ikea to get some birthday stuff.
  
• went to Hee-Haw's pumpkin patch and corn maize with Sam, Ashley, Abby, Anthony, and Lamoni.
  
• I was a peacock for Halloween and spent the evening with Lamoni on campus watching a scary movie.

November

• went to the midnight showing of New Moon with Abby, her sister in law Sarah, and two friends CC and Paige. Good times:) (Go Team Jacob!)
  
• Went home for a quick weekend for Sydney's birthday and to see family.
  
• Spent Thanksgiving with Duncan cousins.

December

• locked my keys in my car again. Except really I didn't because when Lamoni was finally able to open the car they were nowhere to be found. turns out I left them in the store Abby and I had been shopping in.
• went home for an excellent Christmas.