Christmas time is always hard for our family, but we look at the many blessings that have come to our family because of our trials and know we would not be the same without them.

Tribute to Toy Story 3:

Enough said...

While we were in Disneyland, James and I wrote Toy Story 3. Unfortunetly, Bo Peep dies and Woody and Jessie end up together. So, during the parade, I shot Bo Peep. And so Toy Story 3 starts. Drunk Buzz and Naked Woody my have the stage!! Haha James...Haha.

My Family

These last few weeks I've been doing A LOT of thinking. More thinking and crying than usual. But it has helped me realize everything I'm grateful for. First and foremost, I'm grateful for my family. They have been there through everything in my life. They've celebrated with me through the good times and cried with me through the bad times. I could not have made it through my hard times without them there telling me that everything will be alright and will work out for the best. I have more older brothers and sisters to look up to than most people and the best parents I could ask for. They all are huge example for me. There is something in every one of them that I admire. My dad's humor. My mom's patience. Chris's love for his family. Patricia's kindness. Lizz's sweet tenderness. Grant's gentleness-though he tries to hide it. Jared's love for everyone. Marissa's courage. Ryan's determination. Amy's energy. Nick's happiness. James's humility. Jerrica's sweet, happy heart. Mari's testimony. I would be lucky to be half as amazing as they are. I have grown up with the best examples anyone could ask for. I am truly lucky. I have always grown up hating being the youngest, but lately I'm starting to realize it more and more that I absolutely love it. Not many can say that they are the younger sister of seven amazing people and the daughter of two wonderful parents and the aunt of 12 beautiful kids. How lucky I am. I always hated not having younger brothers and sisters, but I realized that I have 12 nieces and nephews that in some ways are my younger brothers and sisters. I love all of them so much and feel the responsibility of being an example for them. They always find a way to put a smile on my face, even when I try my hardest to fight it. I hope they look up to me and see someone who loves them more than they can ever try to imagine. I love watching them grow and watching my brothers and sisters raise such beautiful children. I am so blessed to be surrounded by such amazing people who are strong in the gospel and who have so much to give. I hope they realize how special they are and how much they mean to me. Thank you to every single one of you! I will forever be grateful for my family.