Day 1- The Story of My Life

The Story of My Life--In (about) 250 Words

I was born and raised in Bountiful, Utah. I came into the world on August 22nd, 1987. I loved playing soccer, pretending I was a pioneer crossing the plains (by using my little red wagon full of blankets, water and cheerios) and spent lots of time reading.

By the time I got into high school I was very involved in soccer and loved my acting classes. I’d always had trouble keeping friends but had some great ones in high school who had a good influence on my life. I learned about death in 2006 when a good friend of mine died suddenly from a stroke, I also learned a lot about the Plan of Salvation that God has given us; those 2 things (God & the Gospel) gave me the strength to get through that unexpected tragedy.

When I turned 21 I served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to Leeds, England where I learned so much and changed for the better. In my life I had fallen in love and gotten my heart broken a few times; but then a 5’8” ginger swept me off my feet and into his adventurous way of life. We got married on February 18th, 2012 and have had many adventures since then.

One of those adventures includes being a mom to my little angel of a daughter, Reyna, who was born on September 9th, 2013. She is now 9 ½ months old and keeps me on my toes, she is trying to walk, she loves to eat, is a big-time thumb sucker, likes to dance and is very giggly.

Overall I can’t complain. I’m 26 and I have a pretty good life. It hasn’t always been easy, but I wouldn’t have enjoyed it as much if it was easy. I appreciate the challenges that come and the ways in which they make me stronger.

27 is just around the corner!