18 birthday

Yes today I turned the big 18.

That seems a old to me. A lot older than 17.

I feel I need to be responsible.

It has been the hardest birthday yet. 

A lot of remembering today.

Last year on my birthday it was my Grandma's funeral. 

Also last year on my birthday one of my closest friends left on his mission. 

Other than my cousin Kellen leaving, it was the first kid and real close friend to leave.

But that night Luke took me on my birthday date!

He let me plan everything.

He told me it could be whatever I wanted to do. And that he wasn't going to plan any of it, so I had better plan it. He wanted it to be the best date.

So I planned what I thought would be the ideal date.

We were suppose to go up to Salt Lake and eat at a cute little Italian restaurant.

We both loved the Christmas lights at temple square. 

So we were then going to go see them

I was so excited and couldn't wait. 

Well the 30th of December came.

And it was a very very snowy and bad weather day.

Luke texted me and told me that the weather had interfered with my perfectly planned date. And that the roads were horrible to be driving on. Also that there had been a lot of accidents on the freeway, so he didn't want to risk that. 

I understood his point. But was a little sad that we couldn't do the perfect date. 

So we doubled with Jared Gordon and Sarah Benson. We went to Brick Oven for dinner. ( A usual spot.) We ran into his parents there.

It came time when he told the waitress it was my birthday. ( I was embarrassed cause I don't like being sang to.) Well I told the waitress he was lying and it wasn't really my birthday. The waitress believed me.   Sarah and I went to the bathroom. He then told the waitress. When I got back his parents had bought us suckers for my birthday. Well then came a ton of waiters and waitresses. They made me stand on the bench while I got sang to! Even more embarrassing! 

We then went to Jared's house and watched just like Heaven. Luke did in fact hold my hand. It was the first time. Oh what a lovely day! 

Well the day of my birth is about over. I have 18 min left. Farewell till next year! I will be at marriageable age! :)

MacBook Pro?

I think yes.

That's what the jolly man brought me!

Already taking pics on photobooth

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Eve

I love the Christmas season.

 It saddens me that after tomorrow it will be over!! 

I love Christmas Eve,

being with family,

acting out the nativity,

Bradey and Mason as wisemen. And me as the angel.

me and Randie.

dinner,

and of course new pj's.

The girls and Seth

Camden and I

Grandma Crandall and I

Also yesterday I recieved a wonderful letter from Luke! He got my Christmas packages. He sent some pictures with it. He's doing oh so good! Loves it. Here's some pics of the Christmas packages I sent him.

12 days of Christmas package.

Sending it off

The Utah package. The Christmas Tree and all the Ute ornaments

A closer look!

It has been an oh so fabulous holiday season! I hope tomorrow brings more happiness!

School Cancelled and the Christmas Season

So yesterday history happend, just like every other day. But it was kinda a big deal that happened.

Take a look for yourself here http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=13744342. It's the 4th to last paragraph.

Ya that's right yesterday SCHOOL WAS CANCELLED! Seriously in my life time i've never heard of that in Utah! Crazy! So I'll tell you the story! I woke up at about 6:10 am on Tuesday morning. As my mom came and made sure I was awake, she told me that we had gotten a lot of snow that night. I just thought oh ya know probably a few inches. I looked out the window after I went downstairs. I couldn't believe my eyes! There was about a foot of snow. I don't know that I had ever seen that much! I got ready and was out the door. As I got to my car, my dad had cleaned my car off of all the snow and dug me out. He was on the four wheeler clearing the drive way and side walks. I took the highway into Spanish Fork to school, my usual route. As I got to the end of that road (400 N.) I had to turn left up a hill. Well as I approached that intersection there was a car who was trying to make it up there hill. They kept sliding. They eventually made it up the hill. I just hoped that wouldn't happen to me. Well guess what!? As I turned my wheels were spinning like crazy! I tried to make it up the hill oh about 10 times. Ya epic fail! So I managed to turn around and go all the way back to Springville and up the highway to Mapleton! I made it up that hill no problem. At last I made it to seminary! It took me 40 min to get there, usually it takes 10.  I parked my car in the somewhat plowed school parking lot. Well then I had to walk through the snow. I had my rain boots on and guess what? The snow was so deep that they got buried when I walked in it! It was up to my knees. Mind you i'm not that tall, but still it was up to my knees. I walked into class. Luckily they weren't counting tardies. Yay. Then the kid I was sitting next to got a text that said school was cancelled. We all started to kinda scream and get super excited! Then our seminary teacher, Brother Anderson, told us not to get too excited cause we needed to hear it from a reliable source and not just a forward. So he went and called the school....and guess what!? They said it wasn't cancelled! Booooo!! :( So we continued on with seminary. As I was walking out to my car with my friends, a seminary teacher came out of the seminary building and told us that the school had just called and told them school was cancelled! Ahh yay! We all screamed and had a party right there! So then I went to Tyson Brooksby's house and we made breakfast for his little siblings! It was oh so fun! I love those little kids to pieces! So Merry Christmas to all of Nebo School District for a extra day early of Christmas break! That's that story!

It's also nearing Christmas Day which means it is the Christmas season! Oh how I love this time of year! It is by far my favorite time of year! I love it! I love the music, the Christmas spirit, the Christmas lights, the decorations, and most of all it is a time that I get to focus on the Savior's birth. See it's just the greatest!

I love just sitting in our front room staring at our Christmas tree. While listening to the greatest Christmas music.  Josh Groban, Micheal McLean, Neil Diamond, and of course The Mormon Tabernacle Choir feat Sissel ( possibly one of my most favorite singers. Her voice= so amazing and calming!) Ahh my favorite Christmas music in the world! My favorite Christmas movies. The Grinch, Elf, The Christmas Story, and Charlie Brown Christmas.

perfectly arranged arrangment!

I love this arrangement of THIS song!!!

It makes me so excited to go to the temple one day!! I cannot wait for that day of my life!! I hope to always be worthy of it!

Someday have a husband who will take me there to be sealed for time and all eternity. And who is a worthy Priesthood holder and who will bless my life more than I can imagine!

Longing.

Longing for a lot of things.

Oh how I long for Christmas break.

Life is so crazy, busy, and stressful.

I just want to have a time to slow down and enjoy life.

To be with my family.

To enjoy the Christmas season and spirit that it brings.

To go on drive after drive looking at Christmas lights while listening to some of the greatest Christmas music of all times! (Celine Dion, Neil Diamond, and Josh Groban)

To study more of the gospel and the true meaning of Christmas.

Today I had my internship at the Payson Hospital. Oh how it was a crazy day! I got there at noon and didn't leave till Five. Mind you i'm only suppose to stay an hour and a half. I can stay longer if they need my help. Obviously today they needed my help...lots. We had a little one and half year old girl, who my heart just went out to. The mother of this little girl didn't take very good care of her. Her hair was in her face and eyes, She had bits and pieces of every meal in her hair, her nose needed to be wiped every time I went in the room, she probably hadn't been given a bath in at least three or four days, and none of this did she have control over. Oh how it made me grateful how my parents took care of me and raised me! I just wish I could have bathed her and done her hair. How I wish so very badly that everyone had the gospel. Also oh how I wish everyone would understand and take care of and give loving care to the precious little sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father. It makes me see how I want to take care of those little ones when one day I have some of my own to care for. That day is going to be one of the best. Oh how I wish I could give some of my love to those little ones who don't know how precious they are. And how much they are loved!

I've also been longing for old friends.

Mostly all of the ones that are on missions.

Especially that one that I talk about lots.

But also friends from jr. high and middle school.

I wish I could spend more time at the temple and studying the gospel. I long for that also.

I long for my sister Abbie to come home and be with me!

Love,

Miss Kelsie Ann

lucky number 6

Ahhh today 6 is such a good number! Today is 6 months since this boy has been gone.

K to me six months sounds a lot longer than five! Also six months means he's a quater of the way done with his mission! Which makes it seem like it has flown by and that he will be home so soon! I will admit though recieving letters has been so fun and I love it! I usually get a letter every other week, that is if he doesn't have a busy week. But I usually get the letters on a Thursday or Friday. The weeks that I think i'm going to get a letter drag on and on though! He's doing oh so good and loves it! Which makes it so much easier in not missing him as much! I sent him a packaged yesterday with banana bread, cadbury christmas candy, mint m&m's, and muddy buddy's.

Today I got my senior pictures taken by Kellie Crandall. It went oh so good! Here's one of them she posted on my facebook wall, just a little preview.

A lot of them turned out so good!!

Also about a month ago we had family pictures done.

Here's one of the fam.

Here's one of me and Abbie

She shot a couple of me for Senior year

Simplicity. I wish I had more of it in my life.I always feel like I'm in such a hurry, especially lately. I wish I could just slow down and enjoy life more.I've been so busy that I haven't been to this place much

Which makes me way sad! I love this place! It makes me sad that my life is so rushed I don't even make it here once a week like I use to.

I have been thinking a lot lately. Because I have been filling out lots of college and scholarship applications.

I'm hoping to go here! I've been up here a few time and I love it! I'm so excited to be in college!

But it has really made me start thinking about my life. About how i'm going to be on my own, that my testimony may be tried more than it has been growning up where 90% of my school is mormon. I realized how much more I will be depending on the Lord, even though I didn't know that was possible!! I've come to realize just how much the gospel effects my life and how much I depend on it for every decision and choice!

I love the gospel and am so greatful for it!



Seniority

Ahh the beginning of the long awaited year that I get to be called a senior!

Sen·ior: The best year in high school. Your schedule is super easy which allows you to go to ALL sporting events. Get to do pretty much anything you want! It's the greatest!

Here are some pics starting out the year:

Of course a first day of school pic. And sadly probably the last first day of school picture.

ahh my girls' state girls that I miss so much! We went to our counselors wedding reception!

Chaliece and I with a cute kitty we found at practice

KJ, my coach's son, and I with the Kitty

Chaliece and I at team night and the cool sunset

We love pictures!

Kasidy and I on picture day

Ash and I hanging out! Yes we broke a world record this night!

Paige and i, She came over for sunday dinner. My mom made her peach pie for her birthday

Oh ya know Meg and I just hanging out in our favorite class called woodshop!

Danger: The thickness planer will cut off fingers

Cross Country Race at American Fork High school, Grass Relays

Varsity Girls Relay team

Ashley, Me, Hayley, Lindsey, Rachel

Ash and I, two of the seniors on varsity!

My sweet sunglasses!

My nephew Seth and I after his football game! He is a stud! His first game ever of tackle football and he got like 2 of their touchdowns! He better remember his Aunt when he becomes famous!

I have been in love with this song lately!

Slice. Five for Fighting

That's just a little of senior year! It's going so good and I love it! I can't wait to go to school everyday because I love my classes that much! I know crazy!

Summer Happenings

Wow what a crazy summer it has been! I can't believe there's only a week and two days left of my last summer before I have to become responsible, before I have to move off to college, before I graduate, and before one of the best up coming school years of my life!

Let's just say I have a lot to learn from these two

before I move off to college!

Especially this amazing mother of mine!

All of her cooking tricks. And even how to cook like her, which I know will never be possible! But that's ok maybe just some of her amazing recipes! And her laundry tricks, like how to get any and every stain out of clothes. And how to love uncondtionally like she does to me.

I also got this new beauty for senior year and for college! And for when I get married! Yay i'm so excited for that!

I haven't named her yet....so if you have any ideas on names let me know :)

This boy left on his mission

Him and I became such good friends especially the last month or two before he left.

Me, Him, and Kait

This would be us saying our goodbye's and the last pic for two years! Crazy!

This boy also left

This would be us saying our last goodbye! These two boys became some of my best friends! I miss them lots and lots!

One of my best friends from efy, Caity, came and paid me a visit! Here are some pics from her visit! I love this girl oh so much!

You can't tell that well but we got pedicures! :)

We also bought these sweet sunglasses/glasses! I also took Caity to sub zero for her first time!

We also made a stop by this lovely place

We love this place!

Caity was fascinated by the little beeping sound it made when you touched it!

Then she threw up...acutally she pretented to. It was just water and oatmeal!! haha!

Then we went to the Spanish Fork Carni with these lovely ladies

Caity, me, Aubray, Ashley

Just waiting in line for a ride! I promise we do love each other even though we're not standing close together!

Sitting on the ride, waiting for it to start!

Just a quick side note: Caity Taylor: I wish I was as cool as you!! I love you so so so much and miss you even more!! Please come visit me! Love you

It was also Caroline's 5th birthday party! This is a picture at it!

She is the one on the far right pulling some attitude!

Paige, Aubrey, Me, Caroline

Me and Aubrey love this little girl!

Oh I can't even explain my love for this place!! I haven't been there enough this summer!!

Haven't seen enough of this girl this summer! Love her

Hung out with these girls a few times!! Love them!

Lexi, Kenz, Me

The 4 cousins! We went and got snowcones for Randie's birthday!

Me-Senior, Randie-Junior, Payton-Sophomore, Kenzie-Freshman

I've had plenty of these yummy, delicious things that make summer so delightful!

I enjoyed such a fun, good, relaxing family vacation here with the fam

The beautiful Bryce Canyon!

Abbie and I all ready to go one morning!

Isn't he the cutest thing? My nephew Camden!

On one of our hikes

Kenz, Laura, Abbie, Me

Don't I have a cute niece and nephews!! Oh and sister

Kenzie, Michelle, Logan and his terrified of heights face, Bradey, Seth, Mason

Mason and I

Him and I again! Love this boy!

Aren't they so cute! Camden, Jon, Michelle

Laura, Kenz, Me, Abbie

In deep thought

Fish Face

Strike a pose!

This past week I went down to St. George with the Varsity Cross Country team. We stayed the whole week. We had workouts twice a day, one in the morning and one in the evening, in the blazing St. George heat! It was hard and challenging but way fun!

Us girls hiking in snow canyon

All of us hiking!

My favorite stat girl and I, Gennie

All the girls in the rocks!

Gennie, me, Sarah

all of us hiking up some mini narrows

It was a little narrow

A view of the city

Climbing in the rocks

I love lizards!!

And no I don't think it's gross that it is on my face haha

there it is up close!

Shantel and I

Us smiling

Lindsey and I

This was some of the waterbottles we kept. This isn't even a third of all of our waterbottles. We had 3 or 4 flats of water and like 12, 6 packs of gatorade

all of us with them. I've never loved water and gatorade so much then after a nice 6 mile run in 100 degree weather st george

Life is good!

It's like Europe all over again! They had these telephone booths everywhere in Europe!

The life is good fire truck

So on our way home driving on the freeway. This little old couple was driving right in front of us in the lane in front of us. well all the sudden grandma was up out of her seat climbing in the back getting something. I don't know if you can tell it in this picture but it was really funny!

Well fellow blog readers sorry there is so many pics and everything! But that's just a little bit of what's going on the summer before I have my last year of high school!