Thankful Thursday

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 So since it's my 17th birthday today I wanted to list 17 things I'm thankful for...sooo:

1. Family and friends that keep me grounded and let me know whats truly important in life.
2. Lucky Charms
3. Meeting new people and instantly becoming best friends
4. A summer rainfall
5. Embarrassing moments so I always have good stories to tell
6. Attractive men. {One Direction, Justin Bieber, Ryan Reynolds, ect.}
7. The amazing game of soccer...? futbal...? Whatever ya wanna call it
8. The sound of crickets on warm summer nights
9. Christmas 
10. Those days when you just wake up and you're hair is perfectly perfect
11. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I love the gospel so much and I don't know what I would do without it. It gives me truly great joy.
12. The first snowfall
13. Those days when you just wake up and think "Lets go ...." Love those random days out.
14. Dinner at Olive Garden or Cafe Rio
15. Sparkles. {because they make everything prettier}
16. When Disney Channel brings back the old shows.
17. Hand written letters. Call me old fashioned(;

Happy Thursday Ya'll!

A new year. A new beginning.

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It's that time of year again. Time to make those goals, and maybe this time keep them..?

I hope that you choose something that you truly want to improve upon. Something that would make you proud if you complete it. Don't worry if you think others will think that it might be a dumb goal or not realistic. If it's important to you, it's important to Him, and he will help you accomplish anything.

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As for me Thomas S. Monson has taught me that my goals should be...

1. Study Diligently
2. Pray earnestly
3. Serve willingly

Doing these three things will lead me to true happiness and joy.

I hope y'all will do the same(:

"Wonderful, glorious things are in store for you, if only you will believe, obey, and endure."

-Thomas S. Monson

HAPPY NEW YEAR!