Two Thousand Eleven

I seriously cannot believe its already time to do this again. This year has been such a whirlwind. Time for another look back on the year...

January:
Continued coaching the JV basketball team. My team kept losing. Set New Year's resolutions for the first time in a long time. Got started on getting everything organized with the Relief Society.

February:
Finished a rough basketball season. Watched Kendra win her second in a row State Championship! Starting doing Insanity after work with Holly Morris and Katie Hazah. Started training for a half marathon.

March:
Still doing Insanity after work and loving getting in shape. Started making the decision that I wanted to look for a new job. Got to help one of my new best friends, Catherine Rider, make it home to be with her family after her grandfather passed away. My basement leaked when we had so much snow and I had a small mental breakdown.

April:
Turned 26. Had a quiet birthday shopping by myself and having friends come over to give me a joke toilet paper cake. Catherine decided that she wouldn't be living at my house for the summer. My ward got reorganized and some of my closest friends were moved out of the ward including Catherine, my 2nd counselor, and her roommates.

May:
Ran in the Famous Idaho Potato half Marathon along with my whole family running in one of the races that day. Officially resigned from my job of being a math teacher at American Falls High School. Even though there are a few students I will miss I beyond happy with my decision. Left work and drove straight to Kendra's high school graduation only to wake up at 3:00 am to make it back to work the next day. Finished my third year of teaching and loaded up my classroom and took everything home.

June:
Summer break begins. Sew a quilt. Start hanging out everyday with Nate and Thomas. Go home for a week to hang out with family. Limb Family Reunion at Lake Walcott. Ward campout at the Haydens. Went to Boise to go to the temple with Cassie to receive her endowment.

July:
Went to visit Catherine on the 4th. Went to a parade. Ate good food. Watched the Pocatello 4th of July Fireworks. Had picnic in the park after church. Watched the last Harry Potter movie on opening day. CALIFORNIA! Only hours after deciding to go we (Me, Cassie, Nate and Thomas)left to drive through the night to California. Stayed two nights with Thomas's aunt and uncle and a night with Lynn and Val. Went to the beach, swam in the ocean, soaked up the sun, laughed til I cried, played truth or dare, had the best week of the summer. Swimming in the river.

August:
Started looking for a new job. Applied to probably over 25 jobs online. Took my resume around to lots of different business. Applied to Idaho Central Credit Union. Got a first interview, second interview, third interview, and finally a job offer! Cassie was offered and accepted a job at Twin Falls High School. Started dating the best guy ever, Nathan Capps, after hanging out with him almost every day this summer.

September:
Visited Utah and home for the few days before starting my NEW JOB at Idaho Central Credit Union. Went to Logan, Utah to go on a spur of the moment hike with Catherine. Started settling in to new routine and a new life. Still dating Nate, things are going well.

October:
Went to Utah for Conference with people from my ward. Spent the rest of the weekend with my family and helped celebrate Zeke's birthday. Went with Nate to his parent's house to be there for his Dad's new calling. Went on a quick trip to Boise with Nate and Thomas to watch Thomas's little sister run in the state cross country meet, stayed at my parent's house. Dressed up as Richard Simmons sweatin to the oldies with my department at work for Halloween. Went to a ward FHE on Halloween. Falling for Nate...

November:
Kendra and her roommate Chelsie come to visit. We play games and eat good food and have so much fun. Buy a new awesome Camera! Spent Thanksgiving with my family at my parent's house. Went bowling, played hockey, ate way too much delicious food.

December:
Work Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner Party. Get sick and spend my first half day off of work at home sick. Don't stop coughing for over a week. Graham cracker gingerbread houses, amazing finals feast dinner. Leave work early to go home for Christmas. Fun with Mom, Dad, Devin, Cortney, Trent and Kendra for Christmas. Nate comes the day after Christmas. Games, movies, bowling, watching basketball.



I seriously cannot believe how much my life has changed this year. I think that almost every aspect as had a major change in one way or another. I have been so grateful for all of the blessings and opportunities that I have had this year. 2011 has been great!