Parties

Saying goodbye is so sad. On Thursday after dinner and resting we had a party at the Germans house and it was way fun...but I fogot to take pictures. Friday we had a party at Casa Azul and it was fun- I am so glad I came to Monterrey! I love my friends. After the party I to a fun place where there was a live band and we danced and hung out! So fun!

Thanksgiving time fun

I loved Thanksgiving! We had a nice dinner and everyone brought really good food! It was nice sharing our traditions with each other from all over the United States. I love my friends!!
Mike was a great turkey cutter! haha and Brandon and Booth are great Chefs. It was the best dinner I think I've had since I got here. (American Dinner) Jordan, Katie, Holly, John

Jordan, Ronack, Brandon

Mike, Booth, Alex

I sure will miss my friends. But i like to think better- now i just have a million places to stay and visit when I travel!

Im glad ice cream makes Brandon happy.

My cupcakes turned out wonderful so thank you for the comments, I was feeling crafty after but...I have a confession to make. The picture i put up was from the internet- these are mine:

Mr. Turkey Cupcake

Thankful

I'm thankful for...

Family- thanks for all your emails, support and encouragement. I wish I could be home today and spend it with you guys but I love monterrey too. Have a fun day. Im excited to see you guys in less than one month.

Friends- "Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave and impossible to forget." I love all my friends from SUU and miss you guys like crazy. Im excited for next semester. I LOVE all the friends I have made here and seriously hope we stay in touch and maybe visit. I love my BFFs from T-ville and I couldnt live without you guys in my life.

Gospel- I love the church and I know its true! I am thankful for our savior! Im thankful for great ward members. Sister Cotrell has helped me soo much even since before I came to Monterrey- so Im thankful for her. Im thankful for institute! Im thankful for the best friends I have made there. Im thankful for my visiting teachers. Im thankful for family home evening. Im thankful for the temple! Im thankful for missionaries.

Mexico- Im soo glad I came here! I love it tons and I have learned so much! I love spanish and I want to continue studying it. I am thankful for my internship at MIC and all the people I work with there. I am thankful for all the exchange students- tonight we are doing thanksgiving dinner at brandon and booths house and I made turkey cupcakes- Im thankful for you!! Yes you! Love you! Have a great day and remember to be thankful!

Chipinque

I love the mountains!! Me, Miia, Felipe and Rosa went on a little hike up the canyon and it was so beautiful!

We took a bus to get there and entertained ourselves with this little pipe cleaner for quite some time. haha. and learned how to whistle! pretty sure the bus driver wanted to kill us. best friends!

Pumped at sign number 1.

still excited.

A million stairs.
about to die!! haha but almost to the top

and we made it! by the time we got to the top it was night but it was so beautiful seeing all of Monterrey! I sure will miss this city

We had a picnic and hung out. It was lots of fun! Then we went to Miia's house and played games.

I'm in LOVE

with a fictional character! haha. I LOVE EDWARD CULLEN!! I love the movie Twilight. I love all 4 books and would recommend them to everyone! Seriously the best!

Us 5- Eleany, Vale, Andrea, me and Pau saw the movie at the VIP Theaters on Thursday- opening night!! It was a blast. I already saw it again on Saturday. I love it!

Lunch Time...Schools out!

I cannot believe how fast this semester flew by! The first month was exciting but hard to adjust and after I made friends and started getting into a routine the time seriuosly went by too fast! My last day of school here at UDEM is tomorrow- I have 2 finals and 1 more final on Thursday then I'm done! I have learned SOO much this semester and had a blast! I am soo thankful that I did study abroad and I would reccommend it to anyone interstered- especially here in Monterrey!

Everyday between classes we have like 1 1/2 hour lunch break and usually eat outside enjoying the sunny weather. I am pretty sure I hear German, Dutch, Spanish, English, and French everyday. I wanted pictures of our lunchtime but my friends were not being very cooaperative haha.
Sofie, Claire and Charlotte (Belgium)Pierre, Pierre, Nicolas and Charlotte (France)

Matti and Tomi (Finland)

Miia (Finland) and Lena (Germany)

Mexico City Temple Dedication

Sunday was one of the best days ever! We went to the temple dedication and got to hear the prophet and Elder eyring speak. I have never felt the spirit so strong. It was beautiful and amazing. I cant wait to get married in the temple one day!

Afterwards we went to Zocalo- which is like downtown and went to museums, cathedrals, saw really awesome cultural dances, people selling cheap stuff. We took some great pictures but they are on Juan's camera...so i will add more when I get them. Overall we had a great trip!! I LOVE my friends!