☼ Sweet Sixteen and Friends

June 22: I turned 16 and my day couldn't have gotten better!



I woke up and got ready to go out to lunch with my Mom. Lani went the day before, but since it was ACTUALLY the day of her birthday I invited her to come along. We went to ihop and ate a good brunch :] Later we went shopping and got Lani a camera. Mine won't come til tomorrow, so I have been using Lani's :] hahaha She's thee best. I got home when usually the first instinct is to go on facebook [which is not good] and my mom told me to go to my room! I was very confused and had no clue why, but she told me to just go, so I did with a onry attitude. To my surprise I found my room decorated with balloons, confetti, and presents. My best friends decorated it with love and I started to cry with Joy. I got a lemon creme pie from Marie Calendars instead of a cake, because I have been eating so much junk food the past couple of days.

[My decorated room][All the balloons][My sister Leilani and I][Lighting the candles][I got frosting on my shirt!][Making a wish][Blowing][I saw my trek brother and he made my day]

I am so grateful for my mom who brought me everywhere and for my dad who is always there. I always wonder about the future and how everything is going to turn out. I wonder about who I will marry. If I will have kids. Where I am going to end up. If I will even die before I'm 30. I know Heavenly Father has a plan for me. He knows my whole life and he knows where I'll end up, so being beside him is a blessing I should cherish through out my whole journey. I am excited for the future and if it doesn't go my way I know that what ever His way is, It'll be the right way and everything happens for a reason :]

[Great friends]

Yesterday Holly and Sarah brought me out to lunch for my birthday. They are the greatest friends in the world.

Family ☼

Family is very important to me. And all my extended family members have their own special place in my heart. This week I wanted to honor family and what they have in store for me.

My own family:
Each one is important to me.

•My dad and I have gotten close lately and we have laughed a ton together. He is a big example to me and I hope someday I will marry someone like him.
•My mom is my best friend in the whole wide world! We have been through everything together and she is always there for me :]
•Leilani is one of a kind. We have our moments, but we will be thee best of friends to honor each other!
•Dawson is the best bud. I love talking with him and making fun of him when I have the chance. Our jokes I will always cherish.
•Dashani is so magnificent! Her bring personality always makes my day and keeps me going.
•Anisi is sooo soo cute! He makes me smile and during church I love the times we have together and when we rub each other's backs.

"We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams."

Aunty Seka and Numera:

You guys are just a big influence on my daddy for good and I thank them for that. Your light always shines and I love the times I have spent visiting with you.

"Unselfish and noble actions are the most radiant pages in the biography of souls." {Thank you :]}

Uncle Elvis and family:

OHH myyyy!! You guys make my life and the times we have are endless. Hopefully you don't move and Khadijah-My cousin, thank you for always lifting me up during my sad times and making me laugh during our great times. i love you.

“Music is what feelings sound like.” {Music is our feelings :]}

Uncle Silver and family:

We sure do need to visit more, because I sure do miss you guys!! You guys are all beautiful and I sure love you to death! :] Lets get together sometime soooon! :]

"Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing." {A smile from you is beautiful :]}

Aunt Kathryn and family:

Too bad you guys live all the way in TEXAS! I love all of your happy smiles and I know my little siblings love playing with my little cousins. I miss you and Aunt Kat-thanks for being a great example to me! I love reading your blog and you are veryyy pretty. :] love ya!

"Life is like riding a bike. It is impossible to maintain your balance while standing still." {So hard working you are :]}

Aunt Liz and family:

You guys are memorable and so fun! Our times I will always cherish and there are times I cannot thanks Liz and Nathan enough for! Wowwww we can be so funny and thanks for visiting! :] Camberra: I love your personality and I hope I can be an example to you. Always be an example to your friends and keep smilin. Trinity: Never give up on your dreams girl. You are beautiful and unique in your own magical ways. Adie: YOU MAKE MY DAY EVERYTIME I SEE YOU SMILE! :] Vici: Sorry, but I am calling you that. You are so cuteee and funny. I love you all!

"There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him to sleep." {All those children :]}

Aunt Mechelle and Jon:

I know that hard times are going on and I'm sure this won't be read together, but I hope that one of you can see this and I truly love both of you! Mechelle: I know you are always there to talk and I hope that we can stay close and we can help each other! :] Jon: You are such a great uncle. Such a good example to me. Thanks so much! I love you guys.

"Families are like fudge - mostly sweet with a few nuts." {Jon I love your fudge ;]}

Aunt Kristine:

I loved those times when you were able to spend time with us and I will always love you and be there for you whenever you need to talk. You helped during the weeks you spent with us and hopefully there is more time to spend with you! I love you dearly! :] Never give up.

“Those who wish to sing always find a song.” {I know you will sing that song}

Matt and April:

Texas!? Now really? Noooo. But I love you guys so much! April: your love and personality is so contagious that I miss it so much and I hope that I can see you guys this summer! :] You guys are the greatest :]

"Send me some cookies!" {Girl scout cookies ;]}

Aunt Chantel and Uncle Ethan:

Hahahahahaha where do I even begin!? hahahahha I love you guys too much. We sure have great times and I want to babysit! :] Chanty: Thanks for being the great aunt that you are! I love you and you are so stylish and pretty it kills me! Keep being creative as Mechelle is too and hopefully you can make it to my wedding in a few years ;] who knows, maybe a mission! Ethan: You are so funny that you have made me laugh since I was baby when you hit my head with balloons! You are great! Thanks for always giving me great advice and being there! :]

“A boy is a magical creature - you can lock him out of your workshop, but you can't lock him out of your heart.” {All those boys..:]}

Aunt Julie and Uncle Nathaniel:

I love youu!! I have so many memories spent with you that I will never forget and will soon relive when you guys visit, but I know it is hard. You guys are each very special in my life!! Julie: Thanks for the great memories! I have enjoyed things, because of you and you have shapped me to be a better person :] i thank ya for that. Nathaniel: ahhh!!!!!!!!! Uncle Nathaniel!! I miss you! We have the greatest talks and I sure learn a lot from you. Never give up on anything you do and keep being a great dad and husband! :]

"I have laid aside business, and gone a'fishing." {and it was fun :]}

Grandma, Grandpa:
I will write and I love you with all my heart :]

“There are fathers who do not love their children; there is no grandfather who does not adore his grandson” {Fun times :]}

I love you all ♥

Summer Summer ☼

Summer Sun, Summer Fun--It's worth it for everyone ☼

Yesterday at Whitney's house we played this card game called Egyptian Ratscrew!! It was so fun and it got so intense that at the beginning we were all spaced apart, but then as the game moved on we all closed in the circle and got violent. Yelling at each other to hurry and all of us were laughing SO hard I could hardly breathe. Highlight of the summer so far.