I'm back!

   It has been SO long since I have written on my blog, and I feel that it is high time to get back to it. I hope it can be a means of both record keeping and also sharing with family and friends more. To start out, I'll give a brief overview of what has happened for me the past couple of years.

In January 2011, the Lord guided me to know that I should serve a mission for Him in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I started the work need for that during the following couple of weeks, and a couple of months later was called to serve in the Tacoma Washington Mission. I left on June 1st, 2011, and had many experiences that helped me to learn, grow, and come closer to my Heavenly Father and also my Savior Jesus Christ. I will likely share some of the many experiences I had while serving in future posts. So if anyone who reads this ever would like to ask me any questions about it, or about God, Jesus Christ, or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I am always more than happy to talk together! :)

   After returning home in December 2012, I enjoyed the wonderful Christmas season with family and friends. Right after I returned, I dated a man named Joshua for about a month, we had become friends while I was serving my mission, he was a good supporter of me serving the Lord. And then our paths changed directions, and I dated a few different guys and looked for someone that I could have joy with.  I was blessed to meet such a man. Michael Brady, a man of integrity and faith, asked me on a few dates. We didn't fall head over heels for each other at first, but we felt like we should go on some more dates together, and over time things just really clicked for us. What a blessing that has been, and such a joy!!
   We decided to date each other exclusively while we went on a road trip together at the beginning of April. We went to Utah to go to General Conference and we had a wonderful time. For me it was sad to have the trip end, but we have continued to have enjoyable dates and times together since then. I look forward to many future road trips and everyday memories with Michael.
 
   I have also returned to substitute teaching, which has been a great job that I enjoy. I also started teaching my very first art class, which is a 5 week program. Four great girls are in the class, and our last day of class will be tomorrow. I plan on teaching one or two more art program classes this summer, which should be fun as well! It is nice to have the opportunity to do that, I have wanted to for a long time but didn't do all that was needed to have it actually happen until this year.

Here is a photo of Michael and me on our roadtrip:

At the top of Ensign Peak