Life as I Know It

It's been a while and a lot has happened in my life since the last time I updated this thing. First, I moved. I left Salt Lake and moved home to prepare for my mission. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done, but I know that it was right. My life has been greatly blessed because of this decision.

I get to spend so much time with my family. I was able to be there when my cousin, Andrew, got home from his mission. I was able to see my awesome little brother, Chase, open his mission call (Louisiana Baton Rouge mission). I was there this fabulous weekend and I have been able to spend some quality time with each of my siblings.

This weekend was Easter. Best Easter I've had in a long time. We spent Saturday in Preston for Alyssa's (my sister-in-law) baby shower. Then it was over to my aunt Mabel's house to prep for the Easter egg hunt. It was the first of what should become an annual glow in the dark hunt for the "big kids". The big kids are almost all 18 or over, but it was so much fun! Dad, Todd, Mike, and Dustin hid the eggs which were filled with candy, glow sticks, and pieces of paper that indicated you won a prize. Some of Alyssa's brothers and sisters came as well and we had a blast. I won a Green Lantern power ring that is legit and lights up. Yes, I am kind of a little kid. I didn't take a real picture of it, but I found this on the internet.

Isn't it cool? Lexi is kind of jealous, she hid it from me today. :)

On a completely unrelated note, I am also almost done with my mission papers. I can turn them in on May 7th and all I have left is the dentist and the doctor. I have yet to get my wisdom teeth out so that is going to be on the agenda soon. Luckily, I only have 3 wisdom teeth so maybe it won't be so bad. Here is the picture I am submitting with my papers. Hopefully I will get a better one taken for the plaque, but this will have to do for now.

I am so excited to have the opportunity to serve the Lord full time for 18 months. Watching General Conference reaffirmed for me that I am supposed to serve a mission and I couldn't be more stoked. Let's hope it gets to May 7th soon so I can turn my papers in already!