The unthinkable has been thought!

I'm just a little behind in the blogging life..... But it has happened!! I don't know how but Jake has been gone a WHOLE YEAR!! I honestly don't know where this year has gone. Some how it has been the fastest year of my life which I feel so thankful for! I have grown so much this year and feel like I have reached many goals that I never thought I would be able to especially on my own. I have never felt more close to Jake which is another thing that I didn't think was possible, but it has happened! I'm not going to lie it hasn't been all super easy and I have had my moments but overall this year has been so great! I truly hope that this next year goes just as great and even faster!!  

My great mother gave me a year present. A camel that said "you've made it over the hump, NOW ENDURE TO THE END! 2 Nephi 31:20" and a little magnet that said I love my missionary! I loved it!

I couldn't celebrate alone so me and sydney went to Chili's to celebrate making it a year! It was so much fun spending time with her and of course talking about our boys!

6 months!

ALREADY!?

I'm not complaining at all but I can't believe it has already been six months! Time has gone by so fast it feels like maybe three...it is so wonderful!

Two and a half months in the MTC

Two phone calls

Three and a half months in Tonga

becoming an expert at the language

5 baptisms

many miles walked

and many people touched

I couldn't be more proud of Jake and all the hard work he is doing!

I feel like I have already grown so much since he has been gone. I have grown up a lot, learned to love doing things by myself and to get through things on my own. I have strengthened my relationship with other people that I couldn't have gotten this far without.  I am thankful for this experience for both of us to learn and grow both together and individually! I can't wait to see what the adventures the next six months brings us both...Bring it on!

Sweet and Simple Love

I was driving home from class the other night with the windows down, enjoying the nice weather and watching the sun set to my right. Of course love songs after dark was on and I am a sucker for love songs! As I was singing along at the top of my lungs a tear slide down my cheek. I stopped and just listened to the words and enjoyed how I was feeling. The peace that I felt in my heart. The simple love.