So I read some posts of NieNie's- I always feel more inspired, grateful, and just plain happier when I read her posts. I want to be that kind of person. The thing is she notices the little things and enjoys them- she delights in life and I want to do that. I want to look around me and notice what I have and appreciate it!
I love my sister Melissa who can stay up late as we discuss books and how they've touched us and helped us to see the world differently. I am grateful to her for putting up with my odd phobias and her determination to help me get over them. I love my sister Katie who I can laugh with over random words, jokes, sounds and faces; who seems to shine with an inner light and who is as stubborn, but lovable, as a...well we won't say the typical animal that is associated with stubbornness, instead we'll say, a cat. :) I love my brother John, who makes me laugh, but can also be sensitive and knows how to listen. He is a very loyal person, and intelligent. Though he can laugh and joke, and is very ticklish, he can be very quiet and inside himself.
I love good friends who help me laugh and be goofy and who also help me achieve important goals, or don't look down on my desires. Having a friend who I can wear my grungy clothes and wear a sweat band and not care how I look, and can exercise with, is awesome!! (One in particular, KatieAnne)
I love having a cousin who can laugh with me for hours over the phone and we can have multiple conversations going with each other and still understand what we're talking about. Who can delight in Creme Brule with me, who loves books, and who sets an example for me in setting goals and working hard to achieve them. (Evelyn, that's you!)
I love so many people who have touched my life, and I love the gospel, and I love Heavenly Father who is patient with me, and teaches me a little bit at a time- he knows it takes a while for things to sink in for me, and so He doesn't usually rush me, but teaches me to slow down and take my time.
I love color, and light and the look of a blank page being filled up with written words or a drawing. I love perfume. I enjoy the way my legs feel when I've just shaved them, and the feel of sand beneath my feet. I love the smell of cut grass and of rain. I love letters; hand written letters that come in the mail- texts and e-mails and whatever other kind of written communication just doesn't beat a hand written letter. I love not feeling afraid. I love the ocean, and I love the mountains. I love flowers and gardens. I love the desert. I love water. I love the wind. I love lady bugs and snakes and frogs and lizards, and potato bugs. I love my cat and dogs. I love being alive!!!

So it's been a long time since I posted anything! I don't really have much to put on here, since not much is going on. My birthday was on the 24th. My family and I were taking our family vacation last week, so for my birthday we went to Bear Lake, and to Lava HOT Springs. We had fun, though with driving to the lake and then the springs we were all exhausted! So we ended up doing my cake and presents the next day. I have to admit I felt really bad about my parents getting me presents, especially when they spent so much on the vacation. I kind of feel once you reach a certain age presents aren't really a big deal, and people shouldn't worry about getting them. But I am grateful for the presents I got though. Melissa got me a temple bag, which I've needed! :) And my parents got me a movie, a book on this clay art (I can't remember what exactly it's called), a gift card to Barnes and Noble, a papya (one of my favorite fruits, so my mom got it for fun), and they got me a gift certificate to get a massage!! I've had really bad headaches and neck aches, so they did that for me! It is awesome of them!!
Anyway I had previously posted that my cousin and I were going on walks in the morning, we haven't been doing that- I need to start that with her again! My friend and I are going to work out after I get off of work too, so I think if I do all of that, and stick with it, It'll help me not only to get physically healthier, but emotionally and mentally better- I'll feel more positive.
Oh and My cousin's birthday is today!! She is the one I'm going to walk with in the mornings. I need to call her and wish her a happy birthday!
My friend and I are doing this letter story- where we choose a character to be, and write letters to each other as those characters. She is Star, an undercover Fairy, and I am Olivia (Olive for short) a chocolatier witch!
Anyway this is Jessica the "olive", signing off! :)