"Happy Birthday Dear Elder Balmforth, Happy Birthday to you!"

19 years ago today my family was blessed with this!!







HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROTHER!!
In my family Birthdays are a big deal! We make sure it is a great day for the birthday boy or girls. So today, we are celebrating Colton! Happy Birthday Elder Balmforth! I can't believe that you are 19!! I am so happy that we are so close. You are one of my best friends! I hope you have a great birthday in South Africa!!

10 reasons why I love my brother:
1. He is my best friend
2. He is taking 2 years out of his life to serve the lord.
3. He has goals and nothing will stop him from making them happen.
4. He can make me laugh even when I feel like crying.
5. We have the best inside jokes that make only us laugh our heads off!
6. He supports me in everything that I do. No matter what it is he will be there to help or watch. ( watching dance concerts, shopping, church callings, etc.)
7. He is the only one that will tell me the truth when my hair looks funny.
8.He wants to own a business with me someday!
9. He loves to help anyone and everyone!
10.Because he makes me want to be a better person!

I Love you bro! Have a GREAT Birthday!!!

" Oh let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!"

I know you all think I am crazy.... ( okay so maybe I am) ....But, I LOVE the Snow! And to be totally honest, I could really use some snow in my life right now! I Love everthing that the snow brings... such as: Coats, boots, hats, mittens, snowboarding, christmas, my birthday, phone call from my brother who I miss oh so very much, lights down town, snowmen, Snow ball fights, Shopping, and spending time with family and friends. See everyone look how great the snow is....okay So I know that the snow only brings half of this stuff but oh well. :) It makes me happy and thats all that matters.
As for other news, this weekend was great. low key and just what I needed. The last couple of weeks have been CRAZY so, it was nice to finally settle down and have a great weekend of nothing. I caught up on some much needed sleep, went to church, had some amazing homemade chicken noodle soup, and watched the Amazing Race! I love the weekends!!!This week is going to be crazy but I am so ready for it!!!!Bring it on! :) have a good night everyone! p.s. ( This sentance is coming from the fact that I miss my brother very much)A couple of posts ago I got rather mad at the people that kept wishing the time to go buy fast.. I would like to say that I am sorry and you may now wish aways! Thanks.

"just hold him in the hollow of thy hands"

Well today was a very weird, sad, amazing, happy, day. As I woke up this morning I felt okay.... that is until I saw colton. I totally understand the reason for all of this but it is still hard. He is going to change the lives of so many people and I am so excited for him. I wouldn't want it any other way.. When we got to the airport another Elder came up and started talking to colton. they soon found out that they are going to the same mission! They were both so excited to be on the same flight! I was so happy that colton wouldn't have to ride the long airplane ride by himself. As we said Goodbye it really got hard to keep the tears from coming. I am sure the people around us thought we were nuts! When Colton and Elder Huston walked off they both had tears in their eyes and BIG smiles on their faces. I am so proud of my brother. I love him so much and he is one of my best friends. I know that he is going to do amazing things. I am so thankful for this gospel! It has changed my life. In the last month I have gained an even stronger testimony of the gospel and of missionary work! I am so thankful for my heavenly Father and I know that he will be watching over my little brother everyday! The next couple of weeks are going to be hard, but so so so worth it!!

" I hope they call me on a mission.... when I have grown a foot or two"

Well Colton is leaving tomorrow. We started a blog for him. It is elderbalmforth.blogspot.com. You should check it out. I will keep it updated with all his e-mails and letters that he sends home. : ) thanks for everyones love and support! I will update the rest of my blog tomorrow because it has been a really long day! Love you all!

"days go by"

This week has been CRAZY!!!!

*colton's suprise party
*three Group projects due for school
*three papers due...( you think teachers would talk and make things due at different times right?)
*Work
*Getting the energy to go to school
*Spending as much time with the family as possible

I am spent! Life is so so so so Crazy! I have a love/hate relationship with just about everything right now. : ) But, what would life be like if we didn't have lots of stuff to do? I love staying busy but sometimes it is hard. I am just happy that I have family and friends that are always there for me. I have lots of pictures I need to put up.Tthey are from California, The Cabin, and Colton's party. I will try and find time this weekend or maybe next week.
Colton's party was fun. It was a suprise party for his birthday/going away. His birthday is not until the 28th but since he will be in South Africa we decided to do something before he left. Liz and Cameron are such great friends and put together a murder mystery party. We all had to dress up like a famous person. It was great. ( I won the award for best costume.) : ) My mom and dad put together the food and it was great! pictures to come soon I promise!!

" I'd settle for a slowdown "

well today is Tuesday......

For all you people on facebook that are wishing for the weekend ...I'm going to smack you. :) I say this with much love. : ) My brother is leaving a week from today and I really wish you would all stop wishing the week away. Tonight we watched One Tree Hill for the last time. There may be other times in 2 years but I am sure the series will end before he gets back. We will just have to find another show that WE can love! well that is it for tonight. And as for tomorrow don't wish it away. Life already goes by way to fast. : ) Love you all.