2011 and the beginning of 2012!

This past year has been a blast! It has gone by soo fast and soo much has happened. It's been more than a year so I guess I should just start from the begginging of 2011. In Janurary my mom and dad celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary. They were going to go to Mexico but my mom found out she was pregnant a couple of months before so they decided not to go. Then in February, Josh turned 10 and in March I  turned 14.  I had already found out that I had made it in to Columbus High School and I was just ready to get out of middle school. Then in April we went to the beach for Spring Break. The 1st 2 days I was with my family. Then on Monday I went and stayed with some of my friends Emmie, Erin, and Molly! I had so much fun! Then on Wednesday I went back to my family and we spent the rest of the week together! I had an amazing spring break! On April 30th I had the once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in the Southern Lights cultural celebration. I got to sing and dance for the prophet! It was such an amazing opportunity and I am so glad I was allowed to participate! Also during that time we were able to go the the temple open house and we were able to watch the rededication! It was so great and I am glad I was able to experience those things! Then in May I "graduated" from Blackmon Road Middle school! The week after we got out for summer I attended girl's camp as a 3rd year! It was so fun! We went to a new campsite since our old one was hit by a tornado. But no one was complaining because these cabins had air conditioning! Woohoo! It was so great to be there with all of my friends! After that we mostly just hung around at home! Then at the end of June I got to go to my very 1st EFY!!! It was probably one of the best experiences I have ever had! I loved every second! I got to meet so many great new people! We had the best leaders and it made for a very fun and spiritual week! I didn't want to leave! But I did and when I came home we were mostly getting ready for new little baby! I was so excited! We celebrated the 4th of july and my dad's birthday at home! He turned 40! Wow! But again, a week later I had to leave to go to youth conference! It was pretty great but I have to admit, kind of a let down after EFY! I made the best of it and I still had a good time! My mom and I had a deal that she wasn't allowed to have the baby until I got home, and she didn't! I got home and a couple of weeks later our new little princess was born! Emma Evans was born on July 26, 2011! She is adorable and I love her so much! Then in August I started High School! It was so exciting! It is so great and a lot better than middle school! I had great teachers and great classes! It went by so fast though! Also I made the CHS volleyball team! I was really excited about that! It was a blast and we had a really good season! We celebrated Halloween and Thanksgiving! Blake turned 8 on October 8th and was baptized!  So fun! We spent time with family along the way! For thanksgiving we went to orlando and we had so much fun! We went to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, as well as Harry Potter  world! It was so much fun! I loved every minute! We did that at the begginging of the week then at the end we went and stayed at a condo with our grandma and grandpa Evans and aunt and uncles and cousins! We celebrated Matthew's 5th birthday on November 20th. Then we celebrated Thanksgiving with delicious food! The next day we went to sea world and it was soo much fun! I rode my very 1st upside  down roller coaster and now i'm hooked! I rode the Kraken and the Manta about 5 times each! They were so amazing! Then we came home and I finished up my 1st semester at CHS! It was great! We got out for Christmas break and we went to my grandma's house! We ate delicious food, hung out with cousins, and exchanged presents. Then we were back in Columbus on Christmas Eve! We opened our presents from each other, we made cookies for santa, read the Chrismas story, and then it was off to bed! We woke up the next morning to a basement full of presents! I got blake shelton concert tickets, a really pretty aquamarine ring, a new pair of boots, some socks, and scarves! The best present I recieved I gave myself! On chrismtas I finished reading the Book of Mormon all the way through for the very 1st time! I know it is true and I am so grateful to have it in my life! It was great! Emma had a great 1st Christmas too! She turned 5 months old the day after christmas. A couple of days later our cousins came from Florida and we had a great time with them! Then we celebrated New Years! Happy 2012 everyone! We spent the evening at the murphys with a dutch oven party that was delicious. When we left there I went and spent new years with my friends and we rang in the new year together! It was fantastic! But then on January 11 we had to return back to school! However at columbus high school you get all new classes and teachers after christmas! So I went back to school and it was just like the 1st day again! I hope this new year is great for everyone! I know it will be for me! I turn 15 in march and then I can legally drive with a parent! I've been practicing and I am so excited! Time goes by so fast, which means I need to do a better job updating this thing! Happy New Year everyone!