it's a beautiful thing....

"I celebrate the day that you were born to die."

Tis' The Season.

i LOVE this video

it reminds us of the TRUE meaning of CHRISTmas

i HOPE you all enjoy :) 

what are YOU thankful for?

I am thankful for:

Jesus Christ

my family

best friends

music

my job

hot chocolate

my friends serving missions

my car

what are YOU thankful for? 

FACT.

ONE MORE YEAR! :D

So this is Eric, one of my really close guy friends, and a year ago Eric left for his mission to serve the people of the Dominican Republic! I cannot believe it has already been one full year since this kid left! Time has just flown by since he left, and I do admit there are times when the gang wishes he was back but I know what he is doing is far more greater than anything here in good ol' Tempe, Arizona. When Eric first left, I knew little about why he was leaving for two years, why he would put his life on pause, leave everything he loved, and go to completely different country. At the time all I knew was he was doing it for his church & that all the guys who turn 19 go on a mission but I didn't really understand why he was serving a mission until recently. Eric's love for the Gospel and Jesus Christ are just so apparent whenever I read his letters he sends home. When I read about all his stories and the people of the Dominican he is serving you can just feel about sincere he is. He loves those people with all his heart. Eric has been such a great example to me, and has helped me overcome a lot of trials, even though he is a couple thousand miles away. I know that what he is doing is pleasing to our Heavenly Father and I know this all part of the Lords plan for him. He is being a light to those people in the Dominican and blessing their lives more than he knows. I'm so excited for Eric to come home & have the old gang back together again!

Eric on his mission that Moana, his mom
sent to all of us :) 

DONT FORGET UTAH!!!!!

So I am so ashamed that I didn't write about my trip to good ol' Utah! It was so amazing! I arrived Thursday night in Salt Lake City, where my best Erica picked me up from the airport, I saw her with this big grin on her face which caused me to grin the biggest grin! I hate not having her go to school in Arizona, but I know she loves USU & its good for her :) Anyway, so that night we just hung out in the apartment & I met all her roommates, they were so nice to me & I liked them all a lot! Also that night we had a surprise visitor, but we never got his name hahahahaha. Friday Erica drove me around Logan and just showed me the town, and all I can say is it is BEAUTIFUL, not even kidding, it was gorgeous! She took me to the campus where I walked around for about 45 minutes by myself, thanks a lot Erica! After that we went to this pizza place and grabbed lunch, it was yummy! We went to the house they just bought out there too & its such a cute little house! It has a porch, a freaking porch! Im jealous. Then we drove to the Logan Temple, and I absolutely love love love the structure of it! Its so old fashioned and just gorgeous! Then we drove through Logan some more and went into some cute little shops. Later that night we went to the USU vs. BYU game, USU totally kicked BYU's butt! First time in 13 years, it was so much! Then after we grabbed some food at this little Chinese place...."Allison, he is speaking Spanish.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHA" & I got to meet some of Erica's other friends when we went to this dance party thing, we got crazy ;) Saturday morning rolled around & we left Logan about 7.30am to get back to Salt Lake for general conference, which was really fun! We walked around Temple square for most of the day & ran meet up with some people from our ward & grabbed lunch with them, soooo much fun! Saturday night I stayed in Lehi with Paige & her sisters family, they are so nice! Seriously Logan and Lehi are so gorgeous, I want to move there! Overall, I loved this trip, it was one of my favorites & I hope to go back soon. Maybe next fall I'll be a true Aggie :)

When Erica First Picked Me Up! :)

When USU beat BYU, we rushed the field! 

Erica & I on the field after the game.

Erica & I in the conference center

I didn't take this but yes, this is Logan Temple &
yes it really is this gorgeous in person, I promise! 

All the girls! 

The Best Friend & I :) Yayay!

THE BEST BIRTHDAY.....EVER.

So Im going off track my little blog survey thingy because I just have to tell everyone about my birthday and how AMAZING it was! Seriously, I can honestly say this has been my favorite birthdays thus far! Two, absolutely amazing girls, Jenny Holmes & Sara Waddell, threw me a birthday party! This is the first time anyone has done something like this for me, so I just loved it so much! Like for reals I cant even tell you how much fun I had! They made me the best cupcake cake ever, it was a friggin' rainbow son! Mack Daddy & I got a little out of hand, and started showing off our dance moves, people were def getting jealous. Then Jenny and Sara stole the show with their amazing karaoke singing skills, the are so BA. But then Adam & Jordan threw us a curve ball & sang "Love Story" for all of us, something I wont forget it...seriously its like scarred in my head hahaha. Oh, one of my favorite presents was from thee sir Sean Keeney, he gave me a head scratch & if you know me, I LOVE LOVE LOVE head scratches! Then you had Jorin, cause trouble, who ate one of my cupcakes before I blew out my candles, freaking jerk ;) After everyone went home, at about 1.30am Jenny, Sara, Lori, Meggan & I headed over to Dennys for a little snack. All I can say is, Ill never look at dogs the same again & "Here are your season fries....." HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! So I can honestly say it was THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER! I am seriously so blessed to have Jenny & Sara in my life, they are some of the funniest, sweetest, caring, most crazy girls I am honored to call my friends! I love them so much!!!!!!!


The Best Birthday Cupcake Cake EVER!!!

My Two Favorite Girls; Jenny & Sara!!!

Adam & Jordan Singing "Love Story" Haha

About To Blow Out The Candles!...Joe Is Excited For Me :) 

Mostly Everyone!!

The End!!!!! :D

Dear Samuel Lopez;

This is my best guy friend Sam, Samuel Lopez. He is definitely one of my most favorite people in the world, yup, the whole wide world. He is seriously the most genuine person I have ever met. When he truly cares for someone, he cares for them 110%, & I feel blessed to be one of those people he cares about, well I hope he cares about me ;) Anyways, I met Samuel last year, during, well I dont remember at the moment but I am sure glad we met, because then we became friends, & then I would give him rides home where we would have some deep conversations because the drive was a solid hour and half, haha just kidding it was only to Phoenix, oh good times. Sam and I also use to use the same church building, crazy I know, I think God wanted us to be friends for sure, I mean why else would we share the same building, totally God, duh. Anyways, in all seriousness, I dont know if Sam knows this but I truly truly do cherish him & our friendship. I dont know what I would do without it. I feel like I would be pretty lonely without him. His pure love just makes my day that much better, just knowing Sam has made me better person. He helps me to see the beauty in all things. He helps me get pass the lies the world tells me. He loves me for who I am. And with recent decisions I have made with my life, Sam has stuck by my side. I was afraid, no, terrified I would lose Sam as a friend but then I realized he's not that type of person, & he proved me right. Sam, I love you more than words can describe right now, just knowing your always there for me brings peace to my heart. You know no matter what the world has in store for us Im always here for you. Im glad we can get through anything. I love you Samuel Lopez, like a lot a lot. 

Love,

Allison Rose Palmer.

Something For You To Try....

I really love this quote because sometimes I feel like I get caught up in life & forget to slow down & enjoy the things that really matter.

I have decided....