God gives us dreams a size too big, so that we can grow in them.

So, the other day I spent my time in Vegas and pretty much had a blast besides the fact that my immune system decided to fail and let me get sick! Did I let that bother me...no way (ok maybe a little). Well, overall it was a blast the whole reason we took a trip there was to take Bri to the airport so she can go travel to Fiji for the heck of it..and New Zealand to be a nanny! Dropping her off at the airport was pretty much one of the most sad things ive seen because of how hard it was for her to say goodbye! I then put myself in her shoes and realized wow...What am I doing? Am I going to be strong enough to say goodbye? What if I get homesick!? What if I dont get homesick? What if im making the wrong decision? What if this will be the BEST decision ive ever made? Then I finally got a grip and thought... no, im doing this. As big of a dream as it is, I know gods given me this opportunity to GROW, to learn, to make a difference in my life and maybe make a difference in someone elses life! Like ive said... "God gives us dreams a size too big, so that we can grow in them." Its time to a take a leap of faith :) As I was crossing of my list of things to do I realized that I dont have a Australian Bucket list yet!! Time to get one started ay?

• Learn some Aussie lingo
• Have an Accent by the time I come back to America
• Pet a Kangaroo (hopefully thats allowed?)
• Gain a stronger testimony/relationship to the gospel then I ever have before!
• Visit the Perth, Australia Temple
• Photograph/Study Aboriginals
• Make some great Aussie friends :)
• Learn to swim in the ocean... (or in general haha)
• Learn to not be afraid of the ocean
• Learn to surf!
• Go sailing/Boating
• Travel to my native country Samoa
• Travel to N.Z and all other Islands I possibly can
• Learn to drive on the left hand side ( yikes)
• Makea  difference in my Australian families life
• Learn and gain a great relationship with my Australian family as well!
• Strengthen my Photography Skills!
• Attend Zumba!
• Help those families who lost their homes in the flooding in Australia!!
• Scuba dive
• Swim with sharks when In a steele cage!
• Swim with dolphins!

Well...thats about all that I could pull out of the top of my head for my journey down under!! yeah, its pretty lame but, hey as soon as I get there im sure my updated bucket list will be 10x better :) Ive definitely spent these last couple of days realizing how lucky and blessed I really am! Blessed with a beautiful family, with a home, with my health, with talents, opportunities, great examples, and many more small but, simple beautiful blessings in my life:) The other day I was looking through some photos and took notice of how gorgeous some of the small things I photographed really are!! Its funny how sometimes that happens...where you have to look twice or maybe more times to realize how important and beautiful everything is!

                           Definitely have learned how much I take nature and the beauty in it for granted!!

The temple..Nothing could compare to how beautiful it is!

Hahahaha! In vegas we went to Cheesecake factory and me and jaron got a diff kind than Bri and Jason and for some odd reason I kept saying...can I have some of your cheesecake? Can I have a bit? Can I have some Please? As Bri was in the middle of a conversation I guess you could call it an Inside joke!

We went to this art store and they were selling crazy things like a dented in piece of scrap metal for like 10 grand...and this table of marbles where you sit on a plate for prob a bit more than 10 grand!!

                                          The new Centre building in vegas it was GORGEOUS!!

                                        The bellagio decorations!! One of my fav pics soo pretty:)

A piece of 2011!!

                                                                 Gearing Up for Australia


Wow, ive finally hopped on the blogspot banwagon! I have always loved looking at other peoples blogs and how cute they are so I FINALLY got one put together.
So its 2011, the beginning of my new year with so many suprises awaiting me!! I have  taken on the challenge of moving to Australia for the year and couldnt be more mixed with emotions!! First off, for all those who love to ask me the question of if im nervous....Yes!! Not nervous about being in Australia, but about finding my way around the airport :) Sounds a bit silly right? Well, thats the truth consdering ive never been off around airports by myself. Even though ive never been to australia by myself either,but Ive spent many nights on my knees and couldnt feel more comfortable taking on the opportunity!! I will be tending to 2 beautiful children while there and am VERY excited to join their family!! Although, I know I have the most important people in my life here at home, I know I definitely have something to look forward to coming home to! :) Also, for those who love to ask me... How does Jaron feel about this? Haha lets just say hes the most supportive in all that Im doing! I definitely couldnt of asked for a better support system!! Lets just remember people, I am only leaving for a short while NOT forever :) Well everyone YAY I have completed my first blog post...and if your still reading this Ill be suprised considering my nonstop rambling. I cant wait to post up my adventures from "down under" :)