Beep Beep!

  So this past Sunday (the 28th) I was attending so many farewells, and it was getting chaotic! But after I attended Harrison's farewell, I was a bit hungry so I drove home fast, and then got a snack to sustain me for the next couple of hours. I got back in my car, and then started driving to the next farewell. I was going an unusual way because there was all the construction in Alpine. I then saw a cop at the end of the road so I turned down another street so I didn't have to drive past the cop (don't ask me why). I then approached a 4 way stop, and didn't see anyone so I started to drive through it, and BAM. The front of my car was nailed and pushed a good 15ft up the road and spun around to the other side. I started screaming, and hyperventilating, and didn't know what to do. My head banged against the handle above my window, and my whole body smacked against my door. I just remember looking up and seeing my windshield cracked across the whole thing. I then opened my door and dangled my bruised legs out of the car. The driver, from the truck that hit me, ran out of her car (she was like 19) and ran over to me and said, "Are you OK?!?!" and said yea I was fine, but then said  "Did you not see the stop sign?!" I was feeling so much anger towards this stranger, mainly for making me miss my friend's farewell, and she hit my baby Walter! She then replied, "No! I'm not from around here!" Her truck was like 7 ft in front of my car, and then I noticed something. Her truck started rolling backwards, she didn't park her car! I then yelled, "Go park your car!!" I wasn't going to get hit a second time. When the police showed up we filled out the reports, but when she talked to the police man she lied and said she had stopped at the stop sign, even after telling me she didn't see it. We had 2 witnesses thankfully (kids from my school on their way to the same farewell), and even we had stopped at the same time, it would still be her fault because I would have the right of way. We then towed the cars away (mine was totaled) and then we had to wait for ever to get my insurance! My parents had to leave sacrament meeting and get the Hammond's to watch the kids for them. My mom then borrowed Austin's car to come see what was going on. Everyone in church apparently was really confused, and lots of people were asking what had happened. I'm so grateful that she didn't hit me 2 seconds later, or I would have been in critical condition. We went to the hospital later that night to check for a concussion, and they said it doesn't seem like I do, but if my head is still hurting later in the week to come back. I keep having nightmares of the car crash (and I know that is silly) but it was the most terrifying thing that has ever happened to me! I'm just so incredibly grateful that it wasn't anything worse than what it was, I'm still in some pain, but I will be ok, and I'm grateful for everyone that helped me in that awful situation.

Summer Boating Days & Friends

   Today was such an amazing day, as my friend Austin went into the MTC, and my friend group and I went boating! It was one last hurrah for Brayden, as he leaves on the 1st of July to New Hampshire! So he wanted to go boating, and we all got work off, and headed to Utah lake! Everyone was covering themselves in sunscreen, and lotion, while we baked in the hot Utah sun. Today was one of those days where it definitely felt like Summer. We (14 of us) got on the boat, and soon started tubing after we were out in the water. The last time I tried tubing was in 6th grade, and I was so nervous I didn't stop eating, and then well I got sick! So, I was pretty excited for today to redeem myself. The tubing was SO much fun, and such a good time! We had so many funny collisions (like Quincy hanging on with one arm as everyone else plunges into the water). I really do have the best friends in this world, and I'm so grateful for that. They are such a positive influence on me, and I'm always going to remember this day, good luck to Brayden and his journey for 2 years!

[JT, Brayden, Bronson, Conner, James]

[Brayden, Conner, JT, James, Quincy]

[Quincy]

[Brayden, Courtney, Quincy, Chase, James]

[Bronson, James, Brayden, Devon, Conner, JT, Quincy, Courtney, Chase, Matt]

https://vimeo.com/131741994

Origination Video

 I have been working and perfecting this video for the past week, and it's not the best quality since most of the video was filmed on my iphone, but it's the best I could get without my canon. Origination was a trip I'll never forget, it was the best 2 weeks of my life! I met so many cool kids, even kids from American Fork, and we just bonded so well. The spirit was so strong all the time, and this group of kids really are my best friends, and I couldn't have asked for better chaperones, friends, or trip.

https://youtu.be/Rf8tB0yYWK0

Photos

I'm not one to post "photography" pictures, just cause I feel like that's what every girl does, and I'm not that great with photography, but I'm really happy with how these pictures turned out! I can't decide which one is my favorite yet though...

ORIGINATION 2015

   "When I say 'Oh' you say 'Nation'!" These were the phrases that were repeated over and over these past two weeks. I got the opportunity to travel across the country with my best friends, and better yet, I got to see so many church and american history sites! Origination was a trip I will truly never forget! I'm so glad I got to go and be apart of such a cool trip, and I know that trip was exactly where I was supposed to be. It has strengthened my testimony of the gospel, and I got to read the book of mormon in 2 weeks! From start to finish! I want to serve a mission a little bit now, not saying I am for sure, but I am definitely more interested than I was before. I met so many cool people and saw so many cool and unique places. "Hugs were shared, tears were shed, and a BOM was dropped" -Connor Jensen, but I gave out 3 copies of the Book Of Mormon, and each situation was so unique and so amazing to see! I really hope I touched one of the lives that I gave the Book to. This trip changed my life, and I was so sad when it was over, but I'm so beyond grateful that I got to share this trip with my friends, and I'm so grateful for my parents who could pay for me to go. I will always cherish this trip for a life time.

 Day 1: Wyoming
 Day 2: Nebraska

[Bradley, David, Matt, Bronson, Emma, Abby]

 Day 3: Missouri 

[David, Scott]

 Day 4: Illinois

Day 5: Driving Day

 Day 6: Ohio

[Kiersten, David, Bronson, Scott]

Day 7: Kirkland Ohio

[Abby, Ali, Jaclyn, Marissa, Alex]

Day 8: Pennsylvania

[Marissa, Jaclyn, Alex, Megan]

Day 9: Washington, DC

Day 10: New York City

 Day 11: Boston, MA

 Day 12: New Hampshire, Vermont

 Day 13: Palmyra, New York

 Day 14: Sacred Grove

 Day 15: Niagara Falls, NY

Graduation and Growing Up

I am a high school graduate! I graduated from Lone Peak High School on May 28, 2015! It feels so good to be done with that high school, and public school all together. I am grateful for the memories I made, and all the friends that I have met! Lone peak definitely was the weirdest school, ever. Haha but I'm gonna miss the amazing weekends, the all "knighters", dances, knighting ceremonies, pole vault, and etc.. It was a good time, but I am done!

[Ruby, Tanner F, Rachel, Tanner M, Christina, Carson, Quincy, Matt H, Mika, Lexi]

[Tanner F, Rachel, Ruby, Christina, Carson, Quincy, Matt H, Mika, Lexi, Tanner M]