Thanksgiving

Bloggers.. Hello hello :) Life is good here in Switzerland. There was a market yesterday in Grindelwald, which we are glad is over. Saturday there was a country night in town, which was fun. I went with Ruedi and my favorite part was getting all dressed up like I was going to the Lehi Round-Up. Mary Kay (Kenzie's mom) arrived last Monday and on Monday the 11th, the baby will be born! A little bit busy! Luckily we now have 3 women here to hold down the fort and chase the 2 little ones around :). I recently made a trip to Belgium.. Had a blast. Here are some pictures:

Brugge, Belgium.. BEAUTIFUL city

Brugge

Me and Jelle in Brugge

Mini Europe

At the coast in Belgium

At an Abbey (old nun village) in Belgium

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The leaves on the trees are changing, fall is in the air! Fall is my favorite season, I love the feeling of getting ready for the holidays. It reminds me of Thanksgiving. I remember the days when we all fit in Grandma's living room, now we're sprawled out clear down into the basement. I know I'm early, but since Thanksgiving is an American holiday and I'm living in Europe, I'm celebrating early. Grandma and Grandpa Frost always give us 3 candy corns and before dinner we have to go around and say 3 things we are thankful for and then we can eat them..

1) The many people who I have been blessed to be blessed by -- If that makes sense?

- Family -

My Soul Sista

I am thankful for parents who sacrifice for me.

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When I moved out with my friends 2 years ago, to the dear Branbury 216 (also knows as the F.R.I.C.K house -- FRost pItcher beCK - the initials of everyone who 'lived' at our apartment) our favorite saying was "you only live once". I think that was our way of justifying all the stupid things that we did, we all knew we were only going to be young once. As many times as I said that saying, I think it is just now processing and I finally am realizing that time flies by way too quickly, and you don't ever get to go back. I guess you could say I'm at the years in life where things change. Friends get married, go on missions, move away, and life just seems to go on.

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never ever the same."

-Friends-

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2) My Savior

"One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.

This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord,

"You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?"

The Lord replied, "The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you."

-Mary Stevenson

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3) Switzerland..

Before leaving to come to Switzerland, I was trying to figure out a lot of things in life that weren't making any sense to me. I now know and realize why. In a lot of ways, Switzerland 'saved me'. If even just 2 years ago, someone would have told me where my life would be at right now, I would have thought they were crazy. I love the life I am now living.

Clara Barton once said, "The door that nobody else will go in at always seems to swing widely for me."

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"Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.

Life is beauty, admire it.

Life is a dream, realize it.

Life is a challenge, meet it.

Life is a duty, complete it.

Life is a game, play it.

Life is a promise, fulfill it.

Life is sorrow, overcome it.

Life is a song, sing it.

Life is a struggle, accept it.

Life is a tragedy, confront it.

Life is an adventure, dare it.

Life is luck, make it.

Life is too precious, do not destroy it.

Life is life, fight for it."

-Mother Teresa

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This lady is incredible. It's kind of long, but worth listening to in my opinion. Incredible story.

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Until Next Time :)

Life in the Alps..

Uncle Larry passed away on the evening of September 2nd. He will be greatly missed. His obituary says it well "Anyone who met Larry is a better person because they knew him."

Aunt Angie, Uncle Larry and their grandson Logan

My Grandpa Ken and Uncle Larry..

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Here are a few updates/events that have been going on over here in Switzerland.. They are not in order, but here they are!

Happy Birthday Kenzie on August 20th!

Teaching Bode to frost cupcakes!

Kenzie's wonderful photography.. and some yummy cupcakes!

Thanks to my mom who sent all the cute decorations!

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Jelle and I met when he was here with his friends as a tourist, he came back to visit last week! We had a fun time hiking, playing games and just hanging out!

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I went shopping in Milano Italy for the day.. Didn't get a ton of pics, but here are a few!

The Milan train station..

I wanted to ride one of these but wasn't quite sure how to do it. I stared at the directions for a good 10 minutes and then figured I should probably just stick to the sidewalks.

No matter where you are in the world.. One thing is for certain, they have a Mickey D's!

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I went to a YSA Sport Camp August 2-6th. It was in Switzerland had 600 Young Single Adults from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Dani und Yan

There was a formal dance, this is me, Tamara and Kate before heading down to eat.. Of course there has to be a picture of me crossing my eyes!

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I have met some incredible people since I've been here.. Let me introduce you to a few:

Kate (pictured above):

She is a doll, served a mission in Provo, Utah..

Such a good friend, the first time I met her I felt right at home!

She lives in downtown Bern and makes me laugh, all the time!

Ruedi Brawand:

This is Mandel and Kenzie's cousin, he lives in the same house.

Loves to make people laugh.

Loves to sing and dance.

Can beat me in Phase 10 with his eyes closed.

The Kaufmann Family:

Mandel..

Loves to tease me.

Thinks it is hilarious when we are walking and he puts grass on

my neck or arm or something so I think it's a bug.

Works hard as a Carpenter building incredible Swiss Chalet's and loves to be outdoors.

Kenzie:

One of the most incredible people I've ever met!

She is a great mother and wife and I look up to her a ton..

Loves to laugh, we are always giggling about something just because "we like it!"

Hayden:

Dancing King!

Loves his blanket, binky and Dingy!

He can almost out eat me.. Loves food.

And has the cutest little cheeks ever!

Bode Man:

Loves to trick people.

Recently has started calling me "Megaroo"

Took the bus for the first time to school today! Such a big boy!

Loves dinosaurs and animals.. And is SO smart.

Jelle de Beucker:

Hate pictures.. Ha.

Loves to snowboard, the mountains and old cars.

Lives in Belgium..

And is one of the funniest, nicest boys I know!

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This is my new friend Roman and crazy Ruedi who is absolutely hilarious. We went out on the town Saturday, crazy night.

Ruedi had to pry his eyes open -- every picture he had his eyes closed.

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

.. Exhibit D. I wasn't lying!

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A Few Random Thoughts:

I just finished this book. I highly recommended it. Very touching story.

2 New good songs:

I looove this song.. Milow.

This is the language they speak here (Swiss German).. Adrian Stern Amerika. I love this song too, even if I can't understand all the words ha.

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"Truly it may be said that the outside of a mountain is good for the inside of a man."

-George Wherry

"Great things are done when men and mountains meet" -William Blake

"I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in." -John Muir

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This is Grindelwald, the town I live in..

"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself." -Alan Alda

Dear Switzerland..

Dear Switzerland..

I love you! You have changed my life and helped me realize the person that I truly am. The memories/friendships that I have made here are ones that will last forever. I will never be the same.

Love,

Me

A Quick Update..

Dear Bloggers,,

If you still follow this blog:

Bless you.

I have been horrible about updating it.

But then again, I am on vacation.

My sister, Whitney is here visiting and leaves Saturday.

Here are some pictures of our adventures since she's been here.

Enjoy!

So.. Me and Whitney had 2 flies in our room for 4 days straight. We could NOT kill them. Trust me. They were invicible. So today I decided that was the end of that and I killed them! Kissing the fly goodbye.. Sad thing is, we now have another one :( ha.
Wednesday nights, they close down the street in Grindelwald and there are bands, food, etc. It is really fun. Kenzie, Whit and I went into town and there was a rock band playing so we stopped to listen. We were cracking up at the guys next to us who were wasted and just bustin a move. If you can't beat em, join em. We were all dancing by the end of the night! It was hysterical.

We were getting a picture of us 3 girls and the next thing we know, we feel these 2 guys up behind us!

Whit and I went swimming in the river in Bern. Such a blast. It was freezing cold.

Lighting a candle at the Munster Cathedral.

Me and Whit :) Don't worry, this isn't alcohol ha everything here is served in a bottle!

Sisters.

We hiked up this trecherous mountain to get to this restaurant. We figured why not eat in one dessert all the calories we just burned? :)

Almost to the top of our hike to Baregg

So.. For my birthday, cute Kenzie and Mandel bought me a gift certificate to go paragliding. I was so so excited! I knew that when Whitney came she would want to go with me. Here are some pics! Enjoy! We had a blast.

Me and Peter

The End :) Thanks for following.