so thankful

i'm so thankful for the many things in my life, especially this time of year. i got to have a week off from school and we all got together in utah to celebrate thanksgiving. i just wanted to say thanks for the wonderful family that i have. they are such great examples to me. i look up to each and every one of my siblings, and i'm so blessed to have two brothers and two sisters that i love very much... also in-laws and nieces and nephews of course! i want to give a special thanks and show of gratitude to my wonderful parents. they have raised me so good and have blessed me with a wonderful life. so thankful for them and helping me get through school. that is such a blessing in my life right now! i am also so thankful for the savior and the gospel. i don't know where i would be with out it. there are many many other things that i am thankful for but that list could go on forever. Thanks for the wonderful week family! 

 happy thanksgiving everyone!

 kellie took some sweet shots while we went through temple square and looked at the lights.

 kellie and kandis got to come back to idaho falls and spend another week with us. i had to go back to school, but i came back down as often as i could to see everyone.. since i am only 30 minutes away ;)

One night my mom and my sisters came up to rexburg to come see the happenings of rexy.. (which is not too much) but it was fun to show them my place and i took them to sammy's. probably best place to eat in rexburg.. my opinion! yummy!

 can you say merry christmas?... we all got to enjoy Santa at the mall this year!

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i'm joining the blogging world to keep my family and friends updated on my life... picture overload of what's been happening lately! hope you all enjoy!

there is always a trip to lake powell in the summer. i had to add this in because it's always the highlight of my summer and the best place to spend time with my family!

a visit from my sister kellie.. always a fun time when my family comes to visit!

 me and baby cooper... i love him lots!

one weekend my parents and i took a day hike up to Table Mountain (table rock as we call it). it was a lot longer hike then i remember but still worth it.. Tetons in the background

it was so pretty on the way down

we met kandis and her family in provo for the weekend for BYU's homecoming. lincoln me and kenedee

cute sisters

KANSAS CITY for the weekend for olivia's baptism. i still can't believe she's already 8. we are always gonna be best friends... i'm known as best friend aunt kate

asher man.. oh the joys of being an aunt :)

 Halloween weekend and a happy birthday to the Machen twins! 

It was my best friend Megan's birthday and i had to do something special.. so this is what i did.. and she basically loved me hah.. kinda!

HAPPY birthday megs!

Some of us girls from high school that cheered together took a road trip up to Caldwell, Idaho where our friend Courtney lives. We all try to stay in touch and get together when we can. We all miss each other lots!

friends foreva! ha