its beginning to look a lot like CHRISTMAS

No we dont have snow. But everyone is putting up christmas lights and decorations, and all the main streets. Last night we made Gingerbread Houses with a couple American Families from my ward. It was so fun. This is my gingerbread house-

Decorating with love

Our gingerbread village! The twins were the best- Ryan even made shingles out of Cinnamon toast cereal and a sleigh. Celests was a mexican christmas with green grass. Mine had a snowman. they were all so creative!

BUNGEE and Cola de Caballos

I went...3...2...1... Bungee! Yes you guessed it Bungee Jumping!! If you like falling, head first 230 feet into a valley of trees, that takes your breath away, then get bounced back up before hitting the ground and dangle around for a few minutes with blood rushing to your head then bungee jumping is for you! Miia and I went to Cola de Caballos and it was so fun! First we did bungee then we hiked up to a beautiful waterfall. Freakin scary but awesome! I loved it. I screamed a lot!!!!

Im a Professional Marketing Executive

Look at me.....I am professional!!!

AHH. I got my first business card and its pretty exciting. I LOVE my job and I hope to work with MIC again when I graduate from SUU. Im getting old and going to have to solve problems and have a real career. Make big decisions. How exciting!

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.