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Friends

Every year before school would start, my parents would repeat the same phrase, over and over.

"Make good friends"

So, over the years, I have truly tried to follow that counsel. I haven't always been perfect at it, and at times had some friends who could have easily led me down a path that I know would have made me miserable.

 But those were few and far between, and those friendships didnt last.

Aside from those few times, I can honestly say that I believe have followed that counsel. My friends are amazing! They are such great examples to me, and I dont know where I would be without them. It seems like all of them are doing such great things with their lives! Going on missions, going to school, working at amazing places, and in general, just doing great things. I always have so much fun with them!

So i just want to say

THANK YOU!!

You guys are the BEST!

 

Our night hike at South Mountain: 

Our Trip to the Snowflake Temple

 

 Our trip to the Gila Valley Temple

 

Elder Hales open house 

 

Graduation:

 

Dressing up like hipsters and getting breakfast at midnight:

Being weird:

 

 

Crazy

It has been a crazy few weeks around here. So many things have happened! 

For starters, I got a new job!! 

My old job was ,well, getting old, and I needed a change.

 It was great for High School, but I was ready to move on to bigger and better things. 

Now I will be doing something that truly makes a difference in peoples lives, and I am so excited!!

 I am going to be working with developmentally disabled people, specifically teenagers. 

It is going to be a new experience, one that will be challenging. 

REALLY challenging, but I cant wait!

 I know that I am doing something good, and I really think that this experience will help me with so many things later on in life.

Another big thing is friends leaving on missions.

(P.S. I would apologize for always talking about missions, but, i'm really not sorry :) Its a huge part of my life right now)

One missionary in particular is my friend Kevin. We have been friends since 7th grade. 

That is about 6 years.

He is like a brother to me and I am so proud of him for deciding to serve! I was there when he was set apart, and it was such a cool experience! You could feel the spirit so strongly, and you could just tell that everyone in that room felt it and knew that he had made the right decision. 

Here are a few of my favorite memories/stories/inside jokes with Kevin

1. "Cool story bro, tell it again"

2. "Kevin, what is integrity?"

3. Teen Tones

4. Getting the card stuck in the ceiling if the choir room and the boys (without saying a word to each other) forming a pyramid with Kevin at the top to get it down

5. He's hilarious!

6. Ms. Kerby's Spanish class

7. Bouncy Balls

8. He is super nice to everyone

There are so many more funny things, but I don't have time to write them all. He is going to be a fantastic missionary and I am so glad he is my friend!

Oh yeah, and I got bangs.

 I know, I know, that isn't nearly as exciting as a new job or missions, but it is a pretty big change for me 

and I love it!

Well, I think that about covers it for now. I'm sure that as soon as I post this I will think of something else to add, but, such is life.

Kelcie

Favorites and Anticipations

Well, it is the last day of 2012, and in celebration, here are a few of my

favorite things from this year:

 

Spring Break at Disneyland with my family

 

Beauty and The Beast:

 

 

Graduation!

 

Thanksgiving with my family

 

Christmas!

Elite Fitness. I miss these girls!

 

Breakfast at Midnight:

 

Missionaries!

Me and Elder Beagle

Me and Elder Ashby

 

 Everyone in these pictures is either on their mission, or going soon!

Elder Helquists Farewell 

Elder Hale opening his call 

 

 Friends. They are great!

 

Back to the missionaries, I have TONS of friends with their calls, and some who already left!

 

Elder Jaden Helquist: Bacolod, Philippines

Elder Michale Beagle: Spokane, Washington

Elder Alex Hansen: Spokane, Washington

Sister Lexy Wadsworth: Spokane, Washington 

Sister Holly Dixon: Birmingham, England

Elder Jeremy Skelton: Charleston, West Virgina

Elder Kevin Hale: Vina Del Mar, Chile

Elder Keir Ashby: Charlotte, North Carolina

Elder Stewart Montierth: Sacramento, California

Sister Jessica Fuller: Omaha, Nebraska

Sister Janel Lewis: Jacksonville, Florida

Elder Tanner Levi: Cape Verde, Africa

Elder Spencer Crockett: Manchester, New Hampshire

Elder Dillon Harper: Manchester, New Hampshire

Elder Miles Meek: New York, New York

Elder Dallin Cluff: Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine 

 

And there are so many more (myself included) who will be receiving class in the next few months!

 

As the New Year begins, there are so many big anticipations:

 

-My mission call.

Words cannot describe just how excited I am to find out where I will be serving for the next 18 months of my life!

 

-A new job

I just applied for a new job at Guthrie Mainstream, and I hope I get it!

It is doing something worth while, and it makes me so happy!

 

-Friends and Family

As I prepare to leave on my mission, I want to cherish every moment I have with my family and friends. They mean the world to me.

 

I hope this new year is wonderful for you all!

 

 

-Kelcie

Flashback

**DISCLAIMER** I apologize in advance for some of these pictures.

(Dont kill me).

In no particular order, I give you:

The super old/embarassing/hillarious pictures I just found:

(You're welcome)

Jr High Orchestra

2nd year girls camp

More Orchestra

Snow Trips

Hot Chocolate stand

Snow trips

 

Wicked!

That one time I won the cornbread contest at the ward chili cook off

 

"Jeffery the Squirrel" (a choice few will understand this one)

Lunch in Jr High

Snow trips

My first Mesa High football game

That one time when Parker and Kevin walked in wearing fake mustaches

The year my grandma made PJ's so big,we both fit inside

Thet were so little!!

Who could forget this?

Tellef (**Shudder**)

Mr. Mcnavish (aka one of the coolest teachers EVER)

 

Bahahaha!

He is just so dang cute!

That one time we got stranded at ABODA for 2 hours

Movie Nights at Westons house

 

It is so interesting to look back and see how people have changed, for better or for worse. There are so many good memories brought back from looking at these. I think its so easy to forget the little things that have made our lives so much better, and its nice to remember them now and again. It helps me realize what a wonderful life I have. Its not always perfect, by any means, but it is wonderful!