I went to Thanksgiving Points Tulip Festival with Lindsay and Allison! It was amazing and I think it was the perfect day to go we went on a Wednesday night and it wasn't crowded at all. I loved getting pictures of the sunset with the tulips. So many good pictures and I seriously love these two I'm so glad they are my roommate and more importantly best friends!
Of course we had to have a photo shoot because that is mainly why we do things is to get awesome pictures j/k ;) but its a plus!
Haha I love this pic!
A man caught us and showed us the only tulip that is exactly cut in half two different colors. He said if thanksgiving point found out they would probably remove it. So amazing!
Mcrae, Becky, Sam, Brooke, and me. (missing Kayla :( )
Becky's having a baby girl! I can't believe we are all at this stage of life having babies and everything... well for them at least ;). I have missed these girls so much. I danced with Mcrae, Becky, Sam, and Kayla. Brooke and Becky I have known for all of my life and have been such good friends. Can't wait to meet your sweet baby girl Becky!
I decorated eggs with my roommies last night! Here is some of the eggs I decorated. Can I just say I have the best roommates on the earth I seriously love them to death. Woot woot!
Saturday was amazing! I was able to go up to Women's Conference with my Mom, Lydia, and Mccall. We were sad that Sara, Misty, and Nicole couldn't come but until next time. We went up early and looked around the shops at City Creek then went to dinner at Kneaders. This year the Women's Conference invited the 8 and up young women and that hasn't happened since 1991. I can't believe that Mccall is 11 and will be in young women's next year. She is growing up so much and I love her to death. It was a great time.
Here are some words that stood out to me;
We have been sent on this earth for this time.
We are prepared for this trying times to come.
We need to be a disciple of Christ ready to serve and teach the gospel.
Serving the Lord and keeping his commandments must be a desire of our hearts.
Before earth Christ helped tutor us about the trials that we would receive and how we can get through them.
We are one of the few chosen to be born in the covenant and he knew it wouldn't be easy.
The friendships we make with other women in the gospel that we serve will stay with us.
He sees that we are choosing the right and striving to keep his commandments.
Christ see endless potential in us more than we can even imagine.
He will provide us help through others to make it back to him again.
About 2 weeks ago we patiently awaited Russ and Misty's news of what the gender of they're baby was going to be. But we were saddened to find out that they were going to have a baby girl and she wouldn't live after birth or very long. Its called Anecephaly which means they lack a brain and skull, it is very rare. I was heart broken... I cried for a long time. I thought how could this happen to my sweet brother and sister in law. I couldn't grasp that we wouldn't be welcoming a new baby into our family in July. But in the weeks to come with many prayers and visiting the temple I felt a peace and knowing that this is the plan that heavenly father had for our family. I saw how strong Russ and Misty were and how they kept they're faith through everything. After Misty's long labor both families were able to meet sweet and perfect Olivia Misty Hunsaker. She was able be blessed and given a name. She was with us and had a heartbeat for 3 hours and 14 minutes. I remember feeling sad that we wouldn't be able to keep her here but at the same time I felt an enormous amount of love for everyone in the room and peace I never have felt before. The spirit was very promenade in the room as we all held her. I knew that she had just come from heaven and she was only here to receive her body and return to our heavenly father. I can't explain the impact she has had on my life. I really feel that I have an angel watching over me and I know that she is with our loved ones that have past away and those to come.
On Tuesday we had Olivia's graveside and it was perfect. I am truly grateful for Russ and Misty, they are a great example to me and I am so thankful for them to let me be apart of Olivia's life. I know that families are eternal that they're family will be reunited as well all of us. Love you Russ, Misty, Bryce, and Olivia
"The Lord takes many away even in infancy, that they may escape the envy of man, and the sorrows and evils of this present world; they were to pure, too lovely, to live on earth; therefore, if rightly considered, instead of mourning we have reason to rejoice as they are delivered from evil, and we shall soon have them again." - Joseph Smith
