Picture Smicture!

I love pictures.
And.

I haven't blogged in a loooong time.

So ere go, I will blog the recents of my life in pictures:

Babysat my little cousin:

 Spend all my time in my parents pool when I go home:

 Celebrated Fathers day with my daddy, I love this man:

 Went down to the Manti Pageant with my Stake, my first time, it was interesting:

 I've spent houuuurs reading in my spare time:

Went up to NSL for a 4th of July party with my dad's side of the family:

Played lots with my cousins cute daughter:

Hung out with my cute Mom:

Went and saw the Shakespeare play, Hamlet, with one of my friends:

Spent lots of times at my apartment's pool:

Spent time with some of my best friends! I've loved having Hud home from her mission and Chels in Utah for a couple weeks:

Had a baby shower for Miss Katie Ann:

Heated up hot water at my apartment so I could have a hot bath. We have the minimum amount of hot water:

Went to watch Meg perform her Pom routine at her first Cheer Camp at the U. I love this girl: 

Saw another one my bests, Nicky. 

Was reminded of how important the gospel is in my life:

Got to see my little cousin:

And got to babysit C while working at the office:

Went boating up at Pineview. I love the lake!

Swam with these two:

Went up to Megs Cheer camp on the last day with this stud:

Hung out with the Mom and brother:

Took pictures of Megan's cheer squad:

He's a trooper for hanging out with a bunch of girls all day:

Made friends with Jen:

Hung out with Meg and her friend Emily:

I love both of these girls:

Isn't she cute? 

Love spending time with Meg and my mom:

Love my family:

Meg, Jen (Emily's big sister), and Emily:

Went swimming again! I love summer for this reason:

Hung out at my parents pool with a bunch of family friends:

Attempted to watch a movie with these two, but they were exhausted so my dad and I watched "17 Again". Haha:

And enjoyed spending a couple of days with my family:

I love pictures! Happy Summer!

God Gave Me You

I've been thinking lately about the Lord's hand in my life. 

It amazes me how the older I get the harder life gets.

But yet at the same time its only that much more incredible and that much more fulfilling.

I live with some of the greatest girls.

I've known four (five including Bren) of them for almost two years now.

They undoubtedly came into my life when I needed them most.

My close friends from high school all got married or went on missions, and I felt terribly alone.

And then I met my roommates.

We've been through a lot together.

On Sunday, I went to a fireside in Bountiful and ran into Brenna, who has been in Italy for the past month and a half. 

Probably one of the happiest moments ever.

Gosh, I love that girl.

The other night a couple of us were sitting in the hall while one of my roommates was crying.

As we sat there for a long time trying to console her, I thought about the way things work out in life.

I think that all 7 of us (I'm including Brenna even though she is at home) have had some difficult times in the past couple of months.

From broken hearts, to missionaries, to just the hard aspects of life, we've all had something big going on in our lives.

And the ironic part is that a lot of the things we are each individually going through are weirdly similar to each other.

Coincidence? 

I don't think so.

I think that the Lord placed these girls into my life at a time when only they could help me get through the rough times.

It doesn't necessarily make things better, but it makes it just a tiny bit easier knowing that they love me and want me to be happy.

I wonder where I would be in life without the people that God has given me.

I can name at least a dozen other people that I believe the Lord has given me to get me through the ups and downs.

But today I'm grateful for these girls.

I believe that God gave them to me to help through this time in my life.

How blessed am I. 

I feel like this song, my new favorite, is appropriate for this post:

God Gave Me You

Guess who made it back to the U S A?

Guess what? Guess what?

Miss Heather Janette Trottier is home from RUSSIA.

Such a happy day!

This is what we do while we wait.

The first siting of Sister Trottier!

I'm so happy she's home!

Love you Heath!