why this month was the best!

So this month has been my favorite so far this year! here is why:
1. studied my tail off and felt confident in my finals
2. finished all projects early so we could leave to go to Utah
3. Surprised our families when we randomly showed up unexpected!
4.got to spend quality time with family and especially grandma and grandpa Checketts cause we stayed with them
5. Learned the basics of crochet from grandma
6. helped grandma and grandpa Cranmer with their christmas tradition of chocolate boxes
7. got to spend good time with my parents and brothers
8. learned how to crack wheat
9. saw tangled with Mandy and Debbie
10. got to go to dance with mom twice
11. got to eat at Cafe Rio
12. got to spend a night at Brad and Kelly's so fun staying up late and visiting
13. Got to wrestle with Paige, Quin and Sadie
14.  got A's in 6 classes and a B+ in Math
15. ate breakfast everyday with grandma and granpa checketts
16. Went through the Timpanogas temple with Mandy for her first time ( very special)
17. Got to eat at Olive Garden after the temple, had fun talking with Katie and Keith... the only people who can down more diet coke than me.... talented!
18. got to give our presents to Brandon and Michelles family.
19. got to see Brandon and Michelles new house! and had such a nice time visiting with them
20. got to see Matt's baby alpacha Nini
21. Got to go to lunch with matt
22. Got to visit  Georgie and again over lunch at El Matador!
23. Got to pull Kennans tooth that has been hanging for a year and she was too scared to pull it or let anyone touch it!
24. got to go to a movie with mom and the boys
25.  got to make Grandma fruit crepes for her birthday!
26. got to spend all my free time with Brett
27. made a headboard
28. got to eat at Tacanos with Steve and Nicole and their son Greyson
29. the snow
30. got to visit with Grandma Burtenshaw and Aunt Dalmar and got to take home the cutest ornament of Brett when he was a baby... it's now at the top of our tree.
31. time to relax
32. mom made me a beautiful new temple dress... I think it's the prettiest one out there... and it's warm with secret pockets!
33. went to Breakfast at Jerimiahs with mom, dad, matt and Kyle.
34. got to see cousins, aunts and uncles...
35. going to see Wicked
36. Heather is coming to visit next week
The list really could go forever... my favorites of December though have been all the time we were able to spend with our family.... we really valued the time we had in Utah with you all.... and the other favorite was the temple with Mandy.... it was such a great experience and that temple is so beautiful!

Merry Christmas everyone!