The Seamons' Easter Egg Hunt

The three of us, Mom, Nina and I, went to the home of David and Anne Seamons, the parents of our late friend Christian, for an easter egg hunt a week ago. There were a lot of laughs and joys at the Seamons' home; we had dinner and we talked about things with our friends there. When we were in line for dinner, Nina and I were freezing because we didn't bring our jackets and we didn't think it would be that cold. Thanks to Todd, Christian's older brother, he gave us two jackets to keep us warm from the cold weather.

When the time for the hunt began, I didn't really want to go because I thought I was too old for it now but to tell you the truth, I'll always be young at heart. I decided to go on the hunt with the little children and the other teenagers like me. There were many candies all over the yard; it was like a huge cloud just came and dropped tons and tons of candy on there when we were still inside. It really felt like that!

While hunting, I found my favorite chocolate, Hershey's bar! Yes! I've loved those things ever since I was little. Those things are so darn good even though they make me break out and feel sick.

My basket got bigger and bigger when I found a lot of candy on the trees, the grass and the plants. Even better, I found a neat surprise... $1.00 given to me from Sister Seamons. It was the best easter egg hunt ever!

Christian Taylor Seamons

1976-2009

But while I was there, I looked at the portrait of our dear Christian. I saw his face; I remembered he's not here with us in this mortal life and we can't see him but we can feel him. I miss him and I mourn for him. I wish he could have survived the very bad illness but it's too late to save him because he's now gone and there's no way to re-do the past.

When that feeling came to me I kept imagining that Christian was really alive and inside the house but I kept remembering that he isn't visible in our presence. My eyes were starting to fill with tears and I was about to cry. I had to get out of the house and I did; I got up from the chair, walked slowly and calmly to the door, opened it and then walked outside. As soon as I saw the yard and found it was "safe" enough for the people not to see me cry and begin to wonder why, I started to run to the playground with tears rolling down from my eyes to my rosy cheeks. I cried when I got to the fence and I was so upset that my 'adopted brother' is no longer alive. I turned around and saw the swing; it was a way to comfort me and it helped me. I sat down, held onto the chains, and began to kick my feet up in the air to keep me going. It was such a comfort to me; I closed my eyes and I felt the air coming back and forth; I felt like I was flying or floating. I was there for probably 30 minutes and when it was time to go I felt so much better from the swing and I felt strong enough to endure and be happy for Christian. I've learned that it's alright to feel sad about something but in your heart you don't want to be sad because your loved ones want you to be happy throughout the human life. That's what is best for us to do as mortals: don't worry, but be happy.

The World In The Sky

I wrote my own poem for English class assignment since we talked about poetry. This one is about Amelia Earhart, the first female aviator to fly across the Atlantic Ocean without any failures on her first flight. I became so inspired by her I decided to write a poem about her. Enjoy this while you read it!

Ever since I was a little girl

I have wondered what the whole world looked like

And I've always wanted to do a whirl

Around it. I would rather do it by plane instead of hike

Because of the great wide ocean

With more deepness than of a normal swimming pool.

Up in the air with strong, gentle motion

I can see the new world that a fool

Can hardly see or not see it at all.

Before I flew up in the sky

Many people thought of me as a madwoman and tried to make me fall

Out of the air with every lie.

But on the day of my first flight, it was successfully completed

And I had proved to the world that anyone can do it and never fall.

A few would not see it my way

But mostly everyone would imagine it, see it and fall

For it, including my husband who is never away

From me because of our love.

We can and will never depart from one another

Even if death parts us because a dove 

Will keep us sealed for eternity and we will never individually bother

Breaking our marriage.

Priest and Laurel Prom 2011-San Rafael Stake

On March 10, 2011 I flew over to Rohnert Park, CA for a special event that every teenager loves to attend: the Priest and Laurel Prom. I was so excited to be there for it because of the dances, the music and the moves that everyone shares. It took me 2 hours to get ready for it because of my hair, the makeup and the dress. The theme was, I believe, "The Royal Red Carpet," which was a very unique title for a Church prom because of the formal outfits we wore to the prom we looked like movie actors and actresses. Inside the Church building we had our prom in, there was a chandelier with crystal clear water bottles, which made our night the best night of our lives.

I did go with a date for those of you who are wondering if I did or not. He, Ryan Yanes, and I have been great buddies ever since freshman year. Ever since he became a convert to the Church he's brought a lot of joys and laughs to everyone with his enthusiasm and his acting skills; he showed his hunkin' moves at the dance and everyone enjoyed them. He's been a great buddy of mine, which he will be forever.

My friend Emma, who also came to the Prom, has been a great friend of mine for almost four years. I remember when we first met and became really good friends, which we still are. Oh, what am I going to do without her and Ryan now that they're graduating from high school and go onto college to fulfill their dreams of becoming what they want to be? I will always remember the good times we've had together as friends. And the good example she has been to me, regardless of the choices she makes. She and I are forever friends. 

Prom night was the best night of my life and I will miss the friends I know who will be graduating from high school this year. I will never forget everything that happened there; the dances we had, the moves everyone did, and the music that we had and enjoyed.

Makeover Day-March 2011

April is finally here but the snow is still coming so I may have to wait another month or two for Mother Nature to end the cold snow coming and start the sunny spring to come now that we are getting ready for summer to come.

Somewhere in the month of March Melina (Nina) did a makeover on me and I turned out to be a beautiful supermodel. I looked like a princess so I felt like showing it to everyone, which I am right now.

Because I couldn't take my eyes off of it, I took a lot of pictures of my new makeover. I give my thanks to my sis because of a well-done job that she had successfully completed. This could have been the right makeup for Prom but I didn't have the stuff that Nina has when I was over in California for the Priest and Laurel Prom; but at least I had great makeup that made me look beautiful.

This was taken on a Saturday in March after Nina did her beautician skills on me. I just had to do some modeling photos with my camera. After all, how could I remember what my makeup looked like if 10-20 years had passed?

It's always time for a change because that's how we grow, right? I've learned that changes are everywhere; no matter where we go there will always be changes but they are there for us to grow. Some of them will be easy but most of them will be tough.

If we grow with faith, patience, love and a sincere heart we grow successfully and turn into a beautiful person that we need to be on both the inside and the outside. That is what's so wonderful about life on this earth for me. That's one of the great promises God has made for us.