Some highlights of the holidays

I know that I've uploaded a picture like this already, but I just wanted to post some pics from the last few weeks!

This was Christmas eve at our grandma's house. I adore my siblings. They're so cute.

 We stopped by Grandpa Perry's to wish him a Merry Christmas Eve as well. So many grandchildren-- crazy to think I'm the oldest!

 This was Christmas morning. What a magical, beautiful morning full of love and excitement! 

Drew came up after Christmas and we got to go sledding!

  

One of the many joys of living in Richfield-- being able to sled and ride four wheelers around up in the hills just up the street from my house!

Another one of the highlights of the holidays was the homecoming of one of my good friends Chase Adams. He came home from his mission to Alaska and so I got to see him and many of my friends at his homecoming. Loved it! 

Over the break some of us got together and went out to lunch and then went bowling. It was fun spending time with some of my old friends! One of the best feelings is knowing that even though we all go our separate ways and live different lives, we can always rely on one another and when we get together it's like nothing has ever changed! That's true friendship right there.

I am just always weird in photos. Don't bother... it's fine.

Below is Dustee, Tiana, and Marissa. Such beauties huh!?

In the picture above Dustee grabbed my bum. That is why we were both laughing, so we took another picture afterwards. Ha.. see? Nothing has changed between us.

Then a couple days later I got with a bunch of friends again to celebrate mine and Corrie's birthdays! We went to El Mexicano and enjoyed catching up on each others' lives. It was grand!

Well eventually came the day of my birth. Sunday, January 6, 2013. 

That day 5 years ago was my 16th birthday. I had received my patriarchal blessing that day as well as my young womanhood award. What a beautiful day! I didn't realize that I would be turning 21 five years later. How crazy time flies by!!!  

 Drew surprised me by driving up later that afternoon. It was the best surprise ever! I was so happy!!! 

You can see the "2-1" in the shape of the candles. Ha so cute, so clever. Thanks mom:)) Not to mention, my sweet mother and I experimented a little and came up with one of the best cakes I have EVER had. Lemon blueberry with almond frosting and blueberry sauce to top it off. Wow! Absolutely brilliant.

 

Later that evening we invited all of my family over for cake and ice cream and I opened a few presents. But as you can see, I absolutely love Drew. He is such a sweetheart and we always have so much fun together! We're the biggest goofs.

But seriously, he made my birthday absolutely wonderful. I will never forget seeing him standing at the front door holding flowers, just waiting to surprise me.

I had a great birthday and was so happy to have been able to spend it with loved ones. 

I've now been 21 for an entire week and well I guess you could say to celebrate it I was surprised to find even more flowers at the door!! The card read, "Simply the best!" and I knew exactly who it was from.

 

Thank you Drew for always making me smile!!!

Now as for my life, I just hang out with my family. I'm looking for a job because I am in desperate need of one! Wish me luck. And if you have any suggestions for me, please let me know. 

I am just so grateful to be done with school and to be living at home with my family because they are absolutely wonderful. I can't believe how blessed I am to have such wonderful friends, family, and loved ones.
I'm soooo happy!

The future is sooo bright! Brighter than it has ever been and I am so excited for what it holds.

Love,

Kate