A pair of hop-a-long boots

I'm thinking of being random. So here is a glimpse into my mind lately:

I appreciate people who are real. Genuine.

Real friends are incredible... and usually hard to find. But when you find them, cherish them. 

I love bananas and apples, hot chocolate with marshmallows, and hand-written letters &/or notes.

I love doing things for other people. Honestly, I absolutely love serving people. I just spent the last hour dipping pretzels into white chocolate. Then I sprinkled them with crushed peppermint candy canes. I made them for my institute class. Tomorrow is our last day of institute for the semester. It's a bittersweet feeling for me because I've loved institute this semester; probably more than I ever have, and I'm sad that it is ending. However, that just means it's another day closer to Christmas Break and being home with my family. I can't wait.

I am thankful for all the great people in my life. 

He is We is coming out with a new album on Dec. 20 &I'm so excited.

I continually learn that to have good friends, you must be a good friend. And if that doesn't work, keep being a good friend anyways.

I wish I went to bed at a decent hour more often.

I love photography. It amazes me. I want to be a photographer.

I applied as an efy counselor for summer 2012 and I am now waiting to sign up for an interview. It has been my dream to be an efy counselor since my first year that I went back in 2006. Dang, I'm getting old. I honestly never thought this time of my life would come... I just realized that.

Christmas is such a beautiful time of year. I just love it. President Thomas S. Monson encouraged us all to extend the "Christmas Spirit" throughout the entire year because the "Christmas Spirit" is really the "Spirit of Christ." Amazing huh?

Things I love:

Listening and singing Christmas music

Michael Buble's Christmas Album

Meaghan Smith's It Snowed Album

Trans Siberian Orchestra

Jon Schmidt Christmas

David Archuletta's Christmas from the Heart Album

Justin Bieber's Mistletoe Album

A Very She & Him Christmas Album
Josh Groban's Noel Album

The smell of cinnamon spice

Christmas lights

Kisses on the cheek

Snow landing ever so lightly on my hair

Sipping hot chocolate

apple cider

or 

wassail

Playing the guitar

Wearing scarves & boots

Hugs

Getting lost in the amazing stories that I read in the scriptures

Pb&j's and milk

Sweats and snuggies

Taking pictures

Being creative

Praying and feeling His love

Being happy

Working out

Writing letters to loved ones

Love,

Kate

ps. I probably shouldn't drink mint hot chocolate with marshmallows at midnight ever again. Although it was probably one of the most delicious cups of hot chocolate I have ever created, it is keeping me from my sleep.