Melissa leaves in less than two weeks!

Melissa Yvette Alvarado

Sorry if this sounds like an obituary, I promise it is not. I know Melissa is not dying but is doing pretty much the opposite.

Melissa and I have known each other since 6th grade but did not become real friends until freshman year of high school. We both started playing water polo and obviously we became best friends. She is wonderful and we have had lots of fun times together. I know we will have more fun times but a lot happens within 18 months but who knows what will happen to either of us within these 18 months like I could have two babies (don't worry this most likely will not be happening seeing as I will be married before I have any babies and who knows when that is going to happen).

 

We have bonded over Taylor Swift. She has a song for everything. We went to two concerts together even though one of them we were seated seperately. This song is our life. (P.S. you have to right click all the links. So just right click everything and then go to copied URL). Usually whenever one of us is sad we will listen to the perfect Taylor Swift songs and all is well again with the world.

 

 

We also just like to do really stupidly funny things together like pretend she has duck legs and I have frog legs. Not to mention Taco Bell trips, seminary, mormals, any dances actually but Mormon dances always top the list of dances. We would get our nails done, have sleepovers, get scared at Knott's Scary Farm and other stupid scary places, play at parks, have boyfriends at the same time, learn great dance moves, and other wonderful things. There are way way way too many to mention. Also Melissa when you read this you have to click on every single link. You don't have to watch the whole video on that last one but every other one you do.

 

 

And then we graduated from the glorious Tustin High School as Tillers. Because Once a Tiller, Always a Tiller. And so we seperated and thought we would die but we didn't. And so you're going on a mission and I think I will at least die because who will I text at anytime during the day or night and they will know exactly what I was talking about but maybe I won't die and we will both rejoice when we get to see each other again! It will be grand!

 

 

Our family has always included you as family and I know you will come back as a stronger disciple of Jesus Christ and your companions will love you and you will have no problem talking to anyone because you are a talker and go teach the people of Africa how Heavenly Father has a plan for each of them! You are going to be great Sister Avacado! Love you and cannot wait to hear all of your stories and experiences!

 

 

P.S. I'm very proud of myself for not crying while writing this so you shouldn't either. Also for some reason these are the only pictures on my computer. I have much better pictures somewhere but not on my computer.

Sorry this is a weird link but it was five minutes to midnight like ten minutes ago here and I can't leave out Boys Like Girls.

 

 

 

I Knit Sweaters Yo

Just a little throwback.

Fight Nights

 

Sometimes Mary gets into a really hyper mood and just wants to wrestle with people. Eric is usually around when this happens and he is in the Jiu Jitsu club so he can easily take Mary out but doesn't go all out so that is good and somehow I get mixed in the middle. Here are just a few pictures that document these weird nights.

 

 

Yeah this whole fight night thing is not my favorite yet it goes on. No one has gotten seriously injured yet but bruises have appeared. 

 

 

FIRE!

Our burner caught on fire when Shelby was trying to boil water so that was exciting.

 

 

Fun day at The Brittany.

What's Up

 Christmas

This past Christmas was great. Genesee, Tyson, Leslie and Nick all came down from Colorado. I came down from Utah and we were all able to see Shauna, Freddy, Christopher, Andrew and Caden before they left to Alaska on their new adventure. We had such a fun time together. I love being with my family. We took "attitude' pictures and helped make some smile bags for operation smile and it was so fun. We had lots of food and laughter and Dad read A Candle in the Window and it was just great. I can never say enough how much I love my family.

Disneyland

During the break I went to Disneyland with Shauna, Freddy and the boys which was so fun. Caden kept calling me Patie and just thought he was so funny. I'm just happy he will let me hold him without completely having a little fit.

Christopher's Baptism

 

Christopher got baptized while I was home too. That was such a good day. He is such a good boy and tries his very best to do what is right.

 

For some reason I'm not able to post any pictures so I guess I'll try to post them later.

 

New Semester

So I've started winter semester and so far so good. I enjoy my classes (I've gone to every single one so far). Last week I walked to school in -2 degree weather. That was cold. It's been in single digits a lot lately. I got a raise at work. I am reading a lot for my classes but I enjoy it so far so it's all good to me. This semseter will be pretty hard but it will be great. I am excited.

 

Anyway that is what's going on right now!

Boise trip!

I went to Boise, Idaho last weekend with some friends to go to the Boise Idaho LDS temple open house. It was such a fun weekend to just get away from Provo and hang out at a real house! Kurtis has an incredible house and even though his parents weren't there his parent's left us food and we could feel their hospitality!

 

 

Me, Alexis, Eric, Christine, and Kurtis at the Boise temple. It was so beautiful!! I love that I have been able to go to a few open houses this year and I cannot wait until I get the opportunity to make more sacred covenants with my Heavenly Father! 

 

We got to visit Kurtis' dad's jewelry store and all of the girls tried on some wedding rings haha. It was super fun!

 

Twin Falls Idaho temple! I'm so grateful to Kurtis for wanting to help me reach my goal of getting to every temple in the U.S. He's so great!



Roommate Photo Shoot!

 

 

A couple of weeks ago my roommates and I took pictures for our Christmas card. We went to Provo Bicentennial Park which had a lovely bridge, park, and marshy area and it was full of trees and autumm leaves. It was great! Thanks to Laci, who was in our ward last year, she did a great job taking our pictures. Her website is ladylacephotography.com so check her out!

 

Anyway here are some of the pictures!

 

 

I think we should be on an album cover.

 

It took a lot of effort to get all four of us on this thing. I'm surprised we didn't break it.

 

I love my roommates and have been very very blessed with their friendship and loyalty for my college years. They're the best and now Shelby Wood is going on a mission and I am going to have to find a new roommate! I love these girls!!!