My cousin Braxton got home from his mission in August. I finally got ahold of the pictures from the day we went to the airport to wait for him! He served in Washington!




Braxton!



Me, Momma, Jessie!

Tyler, Aunt Ronda, Baby Brooks, Me

Me & Jessie


Nick got his eagle awarded to him the other night! It was neat to watch him be recognized after all of his hard work!



Nick and the other Eagle Scouts.



Me & the boys.



Nick & Bishop Larson (also known as Dad)



kass & me! She is teaching a spinning class now! Talk about discipline!!!!



Uncle Matt, Nick, Uncle Danny, Bishop



Nick & Ivy, BFF's


Life has been busy. But enjoyable as always. I am excited for FALL to be here! I can't wait for the Holiday season to get into full swing! I am looking forward to Christmas because my family is going to go to DISNEYLAND! We've never been around Christmas time so it will be a great experience! CAN'T WAIT!

::::decorating bonanza:::::

I AM SO EXCITED! I am going to redecorate my room! make it chic, or something like that! I have been checking out all sorts of places for inspiration! (mostly anthro; pb; urban outfitters) I have found some funky stuff that makes me super excited to get started! I wish i had time to get it done TODAY! :)



i am into the mirrors, chandeliers, keys, birds, bright colors (think indian market), and i can hardly stand it!!!!!!!! YAY! Hopefully we can get started like ASAP ( my mom is the decorating genius and I can't wait to get her help!) It'll be amazing!




and this is my cute sister IVY. She is a pommie.... and she chose showlow over Disneyland. obviously I am still bitter.

You say hello.... I say goodbye....

I didn't do much for labor day weekend but catching up on rest and movie watching. I had wanted to go to DISNEYLAND this weekend, and invited my sisters to go along and ALs showed much insterest! We were super excited to go! We waited for Ivy to get home from Swim practice to ask her if she wanted to go too, and she responded with "I already HAVE plans." I asked her where she was going and she informed me she was going to SHOWLOW with my family for my dad's softball tournament. SHOWLOW??????? Showlow over the HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH??? Who does that really? please tell me. She told me that people who choose Showlow over Disneyland are those who love the great outdoors, softball, friends and those who don't get along with their sisters. HOW RUDE! So I stayed home and the family went to showlow. Ivy had to pom at a football game saturday morning but then drove up with another family that afternoon. enough said anbout that. The first morning the family was gone Ivy woke me up to inform me that it was raining really hard. So I wake up and get Nick so we can check the windowwells for flooding. We checked them and it didn't look too bad.... but I called Dad just incase. He explained some things we needed to do if the windowells were to flood... and I didn't understand much. We are just about to not worry about it when we looked down one windowwell and find it is an inch from flooding into our home. AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Now it's time to get down to business. We franticly get a pump down there and have to watch it. It only "leaked" a little and after that it stopped raining!!!!! ADVENTURE OR WHAT?

Kiara came downn to visit for the weekend. It was good to see her! We went to her house for games and ended up making cookies and watching The Little Mermaid. ( Not my first choice but others voted, and sang along.) WE watched SNL & MADtv too.... hilarious!!!


Today I went to Michael's and bought some scrapbook paper to get all crafty since I NEVER have time for it. I enjoyed myself scrabooking and watching the toddlers and tiaras marathon. Those mom's make me sick to my stomach. haha

It's the Climb

I have been sick lately, allowing me to get caught up on my sleep and rest a bit. I didn't how much I needed it. I have been like the energizer bunny lately. :) I love school and I am so glad I have a job that is so flexible with my school schedule, but I can't deny that I get worn out and don't ever feel like I get a break! So taking one, even though I was sick, was a blessing! (In disguise!) I am so grateful for the Sabbath day, Heavenly Father definetly knew what he was doing when he rested on the seventh day!

I am looking forward to getting started on another week, rested and refreshed!


Today my cute little daddy was made Bishop of the new Pegasus Ward in the Queen Creek Arizona Stake. It was so cute to see my dad stand and be called Bishop Larson. I am excited for him to be able to serve the ward and the Lord.



Yesterday I went to Jenny's baby shower! It was so cute! Her cousin Bree made some of the cutest onezies with matching bows & feather headband clippies! Bree also made the most darling tutu! Loved it! Jenny is gonna have the best dressed baby girl EVER! Jenny looked so good! It was fun to see her and Natalie & Kassidy too! I enjoyed myself for the short time I was there! Congrats Jenny & Brigham!


life is great... just gotta keep the faith! :)

Come What My & LOVE It!

music:::: life
gravity::::: sarah bareilles:::: favorite song

temple::::: pondering:::: answers :)
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Matthew &&& 3 Nephi::::: chapters of Inspiration this week

Extensions::::: nick found much excitment in them!

friends::::: hellogoodbye:::: love !!!















come what may &&&& love it::: LOVE IT!

Lean not unto thine own understanding.....

Last Saturday I had the opportunity to go the Temple to perform baptisms with my ward family. It was a great and satisfying day. While I was waiting to change I had the opportunity to visit with Desi and we talked about our lives and a little about our struggles. In talking with her I found we had a lot in common with giving all our hearts and not getting all of it back in return. She gave me a scripture to ponder and it is one that has given her the extra push she needs to make it though each day. It is found in the Book Of Mormon.

Alma 36:3

"And now, O my son Helaman, behold, thou art in thy youth, and therefore, I beseech of thee that thou wilt hear my words and learn of me; for I do know that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day."

This scripture has become MY strength the last couple of days. It has been a source of comfort and has been testimony to me that the Lord is aware of us and LOVES US! He truly does! When Sunday approached and I attended Gospel Doctrine class the lesson was on Purpose, Afflictions and Promises. The scripture that Kami (she gave the lesson) put on the chalk board was.... ta-da.... Alma 36:3. I looked to Desi and she winked. The Lord knows of our needs and gives us the tools and friends we need to meet to make it through each day.

As I try to continue in my own progression I look around at those who I have come to know and wonder why they seem to be progressing farther or in different paths then myself. I had a dream the other night, I was running with lots of people.... maybe a marathon or something. Not sure exactly {I am not much of a runner so it was a strange dream ;) }
I was keeping up with everyone, trying to keep at the front of the pack. Soon enough everyone was flying by me. I started digging and trying my hardest to keep up but it was NOT happening. My legs were burning, I was sweating up a storm and I could hardly breath.





Sure enough I looked down and I was on a treadmill and everyone else was heading to the finish line. It was bizarre, but when I talked to my mom about it later.... she said she thinks it is because I feel like everyone else is getting farther ahead of me in life and I am trying to keep up with, but just can't. It's situations like these that I find strength and comfort and hope in the scriptures, on my knees, and at the Temple. The Lord gives us tools to get through the trials, because he wants us to draw closer to him and to rely on him. I don't know why I think I can do it on my own.

Life is for living.... NOT SLEEPING!

This last week has been quite the adventure! It was the first week on the floor and everyday I saw a client! I really enjoy making people feel good about themselves by doing their HAIR! now i need to find the time to do MY HAIR! yikes :)

Besides being busy on the floor at school I had an eventful weekend.

Friday: After work Ashley decided it would be fun to go SHOPPING!!!!!!!!!! ( i can never turn down a shopping date... NEVER!) So we went to Chandler Fashion Center and stopped by a couple of our favorite shops. I found the cutest dress at forever 21! I just love it! We sat in the food court and ate a cinnamon roll from Cinnabon and had an amazing talk about church things. I love that about my friendship with Ashley, even thought we belong to two different faiths, we still can talk openly and comfortably about our religion. I always enjoy spending time with Ashley! Later that night Mike & Max, Camry & Zach and Amarae came over to the house to watch a movie for Mike's birthday. Max had just returned from his mission in Brazil, so it was the first time I had got to see him. During the movie I feel asleep (shop til you drop... that's my motto) and I think so did everyone else. Alll in all it was a goodnight!

Saturday: School was grand, Ashley came in for a cut and color! Following school I had to set up for a huge YSA activity at the church building. We had it themed BLAST FROM THE PAST and everyone was to dress up from any era and have fun playing games from our childhood & dance! At first I was worried that no one would attend but towards the end it was a success! I loved being able to see all the friends I have made over the years that are spread out come together! SO FUN! After the big dancing palooza was finished I got to stick around and clean up. There were many who stayed to help that we were so appreciative of because we were all POOPED from dancing the night away!

Sunday: Bishop asked that I come and meet with him in the morning.... dun dun dunnnnnn... I knew I was getting a new calling. When all was said and done they released me from activities commitee and put me in as the compassionate service leader. Those two things (compassion and service) are the two biggest things I struggle with SO it will be a great experience to serve the ward. The Lord has something up his sleeve.... :) After church we had family dinner and I watched Twilight with Ivy. Everytime I watch that movie it gets more and more dumb. The end of the day I went over to the Peterson's for game night and we watched Brian Regan and jammed to the guitar.... and then monday came too fast!

Monday: I went to work. big whoop. But Monday night I sat and watched old movies with momma. it was fun. i love my mom. she makes me laugh.

Tuesday: I had school and work and later that night I had FHE. For the activity we made cars (out of cardboard boxes) and "drove" (pushed) them to the drive in. In the cultural hall we watched a movie called the "Phone Call". It was fun and my car made me laugh! Brandon helped me with the detailing on the car.

Today (wednesday): I woke up late so skipped out on school and now my family is going to the lake! YAY! I haven't been ALL SUMMER!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait! peace.