28

Well, it's official! I've turned 28 years old today. So, I thought I'd give a little reflection back on my life and come up with 28 things that I've done over my lifetime.

1. Married Joe on February 5, 2005.
2. I am expecting my first child, Calvin sometime in April
3. When I was 6 I had my appendix removed
4. I've been to Hawaii 6 times.
5. I served a full-time mission in the Louisville Kentucky Mission, Spanish Speaking
6. I'v had the same best friend, Heather for 24 years (we met in preschool)
7. I've worked at D'boni's Pizza, Moss Rose Bakery, Stanislaus Medical Society, Blockbuster, Bed Bath & Beyond, In-N-Out Burger, Franklin Mechanical, and was a hostess for model homes in Stockton
8. I've played several instruments over the years including guitar, piano, clarinet, oboe and accordian
9. I've attended MJC and received my AA in culinary arts
10. I decorate cakes and have made approximately 100 cakes and cookies for family, friends, and other clients
11. In highschool I went from being the slowest runner on the cross country team (2 miles in 27 minutes) to being on the top 7 varsity team (3 miles in 21 minutes). I also was the starting right halfback for my highschool soccer team
12. I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on February 4, 2001.
13. I went skydiving in May of 2008
14. I've learned to speak Spanish fluently
15. I've served in Primary as a Sunbeam teacher, Valient 11 teacher, CTR 5 teacher and am currently 2nd Councelor in the Primary Presidency at the Modesto 5th Ward
16. I have stood in 19 of the United States of America
17. I have lived in California, Utah, Kentucky, and Indiana
18. I have biked down from the top of a crater on a mountain in Hawaii
19. I was a straight-A student in school and graduated 3rd in my class
20. I have been to many concerts including: Jack Johnson, Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, Linkin Park, and went to Summerfest twice
21. I have seen Phantom of the Opera, Aida, Carmen, Rent, A Christmas Carol, The Nutcracker, and Riverdance live
22. I've mastered saying the Alphabet backwards very quickly
23. I've had pixy short hair all the way to hair that goes down my back
24. I have read the Book of Mormon completely in both English and Spanish
25. I've been to 11 temples so far
26. I have been a part of 9 people entering in the Waters of Baptism
27. I have seen in the wild one of the most rarest sea creatures (the whale shark)
28. I have had the best life so far with such great family and friends. That is the biggest accomplishment so far. I continue to want to try new things including traveling, food, learning new skills and have a strong desire to continue my formal education. 28 is GREAT!!