{H}appy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day to all my Valentines. I love you all and I'm so grateful for you.

{A}ustralia: the land of hot weather ... and other things

So for the past two weeks me and my bestest friend Erica went to the land 'down under' and had SO much fun in the sun. Some of you might not know this but it is currently summer down in Australia so the temperatures reached up to 109 degrees farenheit! Yes it was very hot. However we soaked it all in and came back with some amazing stories and pictures to prove that we actually went. (Although some times it doesn't seem real that we actually went)

{S}tarting the adventure at Lilly Harlow's beautiful abode in Brisbane. Notice that the driver's seat is on the wrong side... They also drive on the opposite side of the road!

{T}he Gold Coast was the first beach we went to right when we arrived in Brisbane. We ended up going back there with some friends we met at the YSA Convention.



{W}e were able to do baptisms in the beautiful Brisbane Temple with Lilly's friend Liza. The gardens were so beautiful, especially after the rain fell.



{N}ew Year's Eve at the YSA National Convention. In this picture from left to right: Some man we dragged into the picture, Liza (the one who went to the temple with us), me, and Erica. The local news actually came and interviewed some of the YSA to show the contrast between what most teens were doing to celebrate the New Year and us. We obviously were having way more fun.. and would remember it the next morning. HA

{C}razy Aussies celebrating 2010

{W}hat better way to ring in the new year but to do service. On January 1st approximately 1500 YSA helped out Australia by cleaning up cemeteries, pulling weeds, and beautifying the University of Queensland campus. (Which is where the convention was being held and where we stayed for a full week. I think I forgot to mention that.)

{N}ow this my friends is a real live lizard.. or dinosaur.. which ever you'd like to call it. We found these scary things on a short cut that we took on our way back to our dorms. Never again did we set foot in that "Forbidden Forest", we opted to take the long way home every time.

{O}h the price I had to pay for this picture. Anyway, after the service project we went back to our dorms and got all freshened up and beautified for the "Arabian Ball". It was quite the event let me tell you. They had a lived band which was pretty amazing, and over 3000 YSA showed up to party with us.


{F}rom left to right: Erica, Ben, and Neil

After an amazing Fast Sunday and a Monday full of fun we headed off to Sydney to have our own fun.


{M}anly Beach... that's what the beach was/is called.. not a description :)

{T}aronga Zoo with Auntie Karen, Pheobe and Sarah

{L}ife Is {G}ood

So it has been ages since I have posted anything on here because I just haven't had anything exciting to say! But now that school is officially over and done with for the year (oh that just makes me SO excited) I can now enjoy the wonderful Christmas season. I love being with my family because for once we don't have to be anywhere or drive anywhere. We can just stay inside and watch the beautiful snow fall while staying warm and drinking hot chocolate. And to make it even better I'm leaving this winter wonderland in exactly two weeks from today to join all the Aussies down under. For two weeks Erica and I will be soaking up the sun on the beaches of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Oh Nellie I'm so excited! We'll also be flying down to Sydney for a week to do some shopping, going to the zoo, and spending time with my family who lives there. Erica finally got her passport which was denied the first time! That was a joke in a half but it made it that much more exciting when she received it in the mail. Lots of pictures will be posted on here so no need to worry. For now I'm posting some pictures from my last amazing trip to Australia last May. Enjoy :)

{H}appy {H}alloween

So I know it's been awhile since I've posted pictures so here is what has been going on in the life of Amy these past few weeks. First, our ward Halloween party which was amazing! Lindsay Bingham, Erica Lamb, and I all got ready together and I must say that we all looked pretty dang amazing! Lindsay was Olive Oil, Erica was a paper doll, and I was Marylin Monroe. Then on Saturday Tommy took me to a Real Soccer game and to dinner at the Mayan. Lot's of fun was had! Enjoy :)






The Real Game and Dinner

I've Been {Tagged}

Thanks Rica for tagging me!

RULES: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 1 person to tag.

1. Everything is more adorable when it's small. I love babies and everything about them!
2. My biggest wish of all time is to have children with curly hair.
3. My favorite colors are red and yellow. {Despite what everyone thinks}
4. I hate anything scary: haunted houses, horror films, haunted corn mazes, ect.
5. My favorite part about getting ready for bed is brushing my teeth.
6. Pedicures and a good book could turn a crumby day into a fantastic one.
7. From January 1, 2009 until now I haven't missed an Oprah episode.
8. I only curl my hair with a straightener.
9. My favorite thing about a person is their eyes.
10. Letters in the mail make me so excited!
11. I've always had a secret dream of being a ballerina.
12. I enjoy being a girl. Make-up is the best invention EVER!
13. I love Cocoa Puffs!
14. If I wasn't so tall I would wear heels everyday of my life!
15. My favorite books are LDS Romance Novels.
16. I'm one of the few true blonds left in the world.
17. I love the smell of herbal essences shampoo and conditioner.
18. Girl's Night Outs are the best!
19. I have to have Johnson's Baby Lotion on my hands before I can go to bed.
20. I can't walk over grates in the middle of the sidewalk. I have to walk around them.
21. I really like to play tennis. I'm not very good but I love to play it.
22. My favorite movie would have to be "How to Loose A Guy in 10 Days". So quoteable!
23. I've always wanted to visit Italy and meet an amazing Italian Man named Armondo.
24. My ultimate dream would be to work in Labor and Delivery as an Obstetrician.
25. All my life my family has called me "Lulu".

~Now I tag..... Jasmine Lise Freed :)

{Girls} Just Wanna Have Fun

So this past week had a really fun filled weekend. Full of blind dates with my cousin Natalie, Girl's Night with Jaz and Micq and last Saturday I spent with Erica, her mommy Mary, and my mommy Peggy at the Relief Society General Meeting at the Conference Center. So much was learned! Enjoy these fun pictures :)

{The Relief Society General Meeting with Erica, her mom, my mom and me :)}




{Natalie and Me before our blind date}




{Girl's Night out at Red Robin and "Dancing"}

A Night With The {Stars}

So Thomas and I went on a hike in Ogden and it was the most beautiful thing ever! And the company wasn't to bad either ;) Here are just a couple of pictures we took of our adventure.


The HUGE spider we saw!


Thomas & I at the top with our very cool head lamps