EMOJINESS!!!!!

AYE Buddy! 

Kinda wild that we have emojis huh? We have become cartoons!! Kinda fun. I took a snapshot of this from when we texted one day. 

Grateful for you sis!!! Cheering for you always!! 

The goals I set

Heya sistah!

Just wanted to drop ya a line or two...

I wanted to remind ya how awesome you are today. Well... whatever day ya find this! haha No matter the day you will still be awesome. And I hope it finds you at just the day ya need.

YOU ARE AWESOME BUDDY!

Im so grateful for the fun weekend we just had. Seeing and Hearing Ben Rector, going for a beautiful hike... and SLAM DUNKING! Even surviving a manicure and pedicure! It was awesome to party with you. To just be with ya and paint the town red.

You really are awesome.  I set a goal for myself today that I would give you peace until this evening.... yup. haha  Sometimes I worry that I drive ya crazy with texts and calls and so I told myself that today my gift to you would be giving you peace! I miss ya Aly. Guess Im somehow breaking this goal because I just hopped on this blog to somehow say hello early!

Thanks for all that you bring to my life. Thanks for sharing your light! Its an absolute gift to have you for my friend!

Aye Dude!

Hi Buddy-
I dont know if you will see these any time soon... haha but every once and awhile I think about this blog and give it a note. I hope it makes you smile if and when ya find it.

ANYHOO- Youre awesome!

I am at work listening to podcasts and I am sleeeeeepy. Im supposedly an INFP personality type... psh... whatever that means... I think Im a kelli personality type that would shock all scientists! haha But I guess I am kinda an INFP... which means Im a sensitive soul that thinks a lot. hahahaha Thats my run down version of it. Its helpful when im healthy and not so helpful when im not healthy. ANYWAY- can ya see why im nearly asleep. So in Chinese I am watery wood and in scientist I am INFP.

I hope you have the best day ever whenever you find this! Grateful for ya friend and just think your the bomb.com! Cant wait to party in a couple weeks!

Rememberings

I am wearing my remembering pouch today to honor you friend.

My heart has been achy from the moment I woke up and I guess I thought two hearts would help me continue to walk where life needs me to walk for the day.

I will not write them all down here- but my heart is full of Rememberings. Memories. Moments. All of these so near and dear to me. Times both on and off the trail that are very special to my heart. 

I hope you know how much I miss you friend.

The remembering pouch means more to me now then it ever has. It reminds an old achy heart of important things. It hangs near my other heart reminding it of  it need for light, wind, water, stone, plants, animals, and We. Reminding my heart to keep thumping along in a more happier rain kind of way... because I am blessed. Hearts can get dusty and I know mine needs to be dusted off. Reminded that there is greatness there. WE there. Friends that walk there. Thanks for being my friend Al. You definitely walk in my heart. Thank you. 

A Friend is what the Heart needs All the Time!

Thank you for being my friend! Grateful for you sister. Here for you always!

Missing you

Hey sis-

I am sure missing you.

5 years +

Hey Aly- We have been pals now for over 5 years!!! I wanted to post this picture today, because it might just be my favourite! And I personally think we go back wayyyyy farther than 5 years!

I am so grateful for your friendship sis! Thank you for being YOU!

Sure love ya

Churros

Today I'm grateful for Churros! Haha
:) I'm grateful God allows us so many experiences in this life. Experiences of all kinds.
Today was also General Conference! I'm grateful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It's my constant reason to hope when life gets dark, confusing and gives some experiences that aren't so fun at all. A reason to hope is such a gift!
Yay for the Gospel and Churros!

Angels

I think this day for the rest of my life will help me remember Angels. 

Today, Im grateful for Angels. For angels here on earth and those we cant see. Both kinds that help us in ways we can never repay or fully understand. 

In some of my hardest moments Angels have given me comfort. I believe it, and Im grateful. 

Today is your Birthday Sis!!!!

And today, I'm grateful for YOU!

Prayer

Its 4:45am and I can't sleep. Been up for awhile. I once heard that if you can't sleep, maybe God is giving you some extra time to catch up with Him. :) I think of that at times when I can't sleep. I'm grateful for prayer and what an opportunity that is. To communicate with Heavenly Father regardless of how broken, complete, happy, or sad I may feel. Even with my very limited understanding of Everything in this world I believe He is there for us all.

Sacred Ground

 ALY! Once again sis, I am humbled by your constant friendship and support. Im grateful you found these posts and hope they found you at a beneficial time. :) Thank you for your words and constant friendship. Today Im grateful for a lot of things. I hope you know im grateful you have been here for me rain or shine. Knowing you care is freeing to me. I sure hope I can be there for you rain or shine as well. I want to be. I appreciate you asking how I am doing and being so willing to share my wee load. Thanks for helping me even late at night. I am grateful for your relationship with Father in Heaven and for you being willing to share with me. IM GRATEFUL. Sure love ya RainingFirelightBlanket. I love these photos. Its such a blessing that we could find this place again. It is a special place and the memories there are sacred. Have a great day sis, and THANK YOU!

thank you!

A few months ago I looked on this blog and saw you had written several posts. And then I was going to post something but never did. It truly made my day reading all you posts and has also made my morning catching up on your more recent posts. Im grateful for you friend. I sure am going to miss you when we both go back home. You being here in mesa has been such a blessing just always having a friend around has blessed my life. Grateful for you being there for me in the good times and in my brokeness. I sure love ya! I really pray that your body may heal. This is my continual prayer and know that I am always here for you

3 years!!!

Hiya sis! I met you almost exactly three years ago! We just recently took a road trip to St.George. In fact, right now I am about to take a wee nap at the church building next to your home. It has been a FUN weekend. I'm grateful for how we met and the unique experiences that have made us best of buddies. I appreciate so many things about our friendship-

I'm grateful we can laugh through just about any situation... Wether it's funny or not, hard or easy, or just plum awkward.
I'm grateful we can talk about things that are important in our lives as well as talk about worries fears, and hopes!
I'm grateful I can trust you and that I feel trusted by you.
I'm grateful for the comfort I feel when you are around- never having to wonder if what we are doing is right or borderline.
I'm grateful you never put me down... I always feel a little bit higher quality of Kelli after spending time with you.

These are just a few reasons why I'm grateful. There are many more. Thanks for being you!

Kel

Memories

Today I'm really grateful for fun memories. We recently went to Boston and had so much fun there. I'm grateful for your friendship and all the memories

Days like today :)

It's 3:17pm and I'm chilling on the sofa while you are working at the office. Im grateful for days like this.  Laughing, telling jokes, listening to random music, and just talking... I love it! I'm grateful for you letting me talk your ear off! :) days like this are great!!

RainingFirelightBlanket

I'm grateful for RainingFirelightBlanket- Your constant friendship. I feel like I can be my true self around you. I'm truly grateful for all the times you have helped me when I have felt broken. For being a constant shoulder I can lean on and cry on. Grateful we can laugh and sing and joke!

Thanks Aly- just now you are studying your scriptures, reminding me that I should do the same. I'm grateful for you.

Mesa

I'm grateful for Mesa. Sure, it can be dodgey... But I'm grateful to live in Mesa and all the great friends and memories made here. Im grateful for the brown house and the 2nd avenue hoose!!! Grateful to be neighbors with the Lords Mesa Temple-

Grateful for An awesome roomie and other roomates that don't shoot me.

I'm grateful for the land of the sun. Some may call it a forsaken land... But it's been full of blessings to me. Grateful for you Aly. Many of my memories here are with you.

Flashbacks

Sometimes my mind flashes back to the trail and brings with it different emotions. I remember some details so well and others are foggy. I am afraid of some aspects of the trail and when I think of even getting close to an edge I cringe. I'm grateful we were together on very challenging weeks. Some flashbacks are scary and others are sacred. I'm certain you can relate. Today I'm grateful for when you took my hand because I kept looking back so I could see you. You walked up, took my hand and led me the rest of the way to Adam and the fire. Another sacred flashback for me was when we were the only ones awake and by the fire. We didn't say much at all. You warmed hot rocks and cooked me mac daddy. I haven't tasted anything so good. We just sat by each other. Didn't say a word. These flashbacks hold a lot of meaning to me. They make the other flashbacks not as scary. I'm grateful Aly,  for the peace you gave me even when you were having a battle of your own. A battle that was difficult that was hard for others to see but so real and so scary. Like the name I gifted you, you bring warmth and comfort just like firelight when all around you is dark. 

I'll never forget When Seth gave me a blessing telling me that Angels were there. I have no doubt that you were one of them. I never would have left that creek if you wouldn't have been there. Not willingly anyway. So today I'm grateful for those flashbacks that are sacred. Grateful those memories are with you. You will always be the trailwalker I admire and trust. I'm grateful for those sacred times that weren't easy.... That only you, me, and God understands. 

Health / party animals

Today I'm grateful for my health. I'm also grateful for last night when we had a party here at the apt. It felt good to be surrounded by people. Some we knew well and others not so well. I'm grateful that life allows us to be with others and to learn from them. I am grateful that when I am feeling down or low there can be someone who lifts me up just because of who they are and because they chose to be there.