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My decision to Serve

Ever since I started BYU back in the Summer, I've been waiting ever so patiently for the day when I was able to submit my mission papers. There was nothing holding me back from my desire to serve....other than the fact that I had a year left before I would be turning 19. At times I would get really annoyed that I had to wait a whole year to go while the rest of my friends were turning in their papers and heading on their missions-starting the chapter of their lives that I so badly wanted to start myself. But because I've had to wait longer than the rest, I've been able to see if a mission is really what I am supposed to do. I didn't want to go because it was "the trend", because I felt like I was expected to go or to make time go by faster. I wanted to go on a mission because I wanted to go and because it's the right thing for ME.I look back at myself before the mission changed happened in the October 2012 General Conference and am amazed at where I am now. I was one of those girls who did NOT want to go because by the time I was 21 I wanted to be married and start a family. Inside I always knew that serving a mission is something that Heavenly Father really wanted my to do, but I let my stubborn self take control and defy all of those feelings. Whenever someone would say something to me about serving a mission, I would get really defensive-which only proved to me more that it was something that I knew I needed to do. Then came October of 2012 and President Monson changed my whole world. When he made the announcement that young men would serve at 18 and young women at 19, I could not deny that I was supposed to go. The spirit was overwhelming and not only was I ecstatic for all of my friends who would leave shortly after graduation, but for myself because I knew I would go. I kept my decision to serve a secret from all of my friends and family for a really long time because I didn't want to disappoint them if it didn't end up happening. When people would ask if I was going to serve I would say, "We'll see. I have a late birthday so a lot can happen in a year." even though I knew the whole time that I would be serving. I finally got to the point where I didn't care to tell people anymore, because I knew that even after a year that I would put on that special name tag to be Sister Gubler and serve Him wherever he believes I should serve. In November I was able to start working on my papers and only have one signature left before they are submitted on February 20th, 2014.Exactly 120 days before my availability date and my birthday.There really are no words to express how excited and ready I am to serve the Lord. I have been able to grow in ways that I never thought that I could in this year of waiting and the relationship that I have formed with my Father in Heaven and Savior is something I will never give away. I have been able to grow and learn with my friends already serving on missions and open my eyes to the reality of missionary work. It is not easy but that does not mean that it's not something that I can't do. Now, there's only 41 days until I know where I will be serving with my whole heart for 18 months and I only become that much more excited and ready to serve each day. Today, my absolutely amazing brother Nick comes home from his mission in Alpine, Germany and I couldn't be more excited to continue to prepare and grow with him to become the missionary that he was. Nick has been the best example of how a missionary should be and there is no one else that I would want to be with while preparing for a mission of my own for the next 6 months. As Alma 29:9 beautifully says,

"I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do not glory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy."

Elder Troy Whittle also wrote this amazing poem about missionary work that really puts it into perspective and to help you always remember that He's Been There Before.

HE'S BEEN THERE BEFORE

BY ELDER TROY WHITTLE

TEXAS HOUSTON MISSION

THE ALARM RINGS AT 6:30; I STUMBLE TO MY FEET.

I GRAB MY COMPANION'S BEDDING AND PULL OFF HIS SHEETS.

A GROAN FILLS THE ROOM, IS IT ALREADY TIME TO ARISE?

IT SEEMS LIKE JUST A SECOND AGO I WAS ABLE TO SHUT MY EYES.

THE MORNING ACTIVITIES FOLLOW-STUDY, PRAYER AND SUCH.

WHEN IT'S TIME TO LEAVE THE APARTMENT, YOU FEEL YOU HAVEN'T ACCOMPLISHED MUCH.

"WE HAVE A SUPER DAY PLANNED," MY COMP SAYS WITH A GRIN.

I LOWLY UTTER A FAITHLESS BREATH, "YEAH, IF ANYONE LETS US IN."

WITH THE WORD OF GOD AND MY FAITHFUL SCHWINN, WE RIDE OFF IN THE STREET PREPARED TO FACE ANOTHER DAY OF HUMIDITY AND HEAT.

IT'S 9:30 IN THE EVENING, THE DAY IS ALMOST THROUGH.

MY CHAMPION AND I ARE RIDING HOME NOT ACCOMPLISHING WHAT WE THOUGHT TO DO. WE RIDE UP TO THE MAILBOX, HOPING TO RECEIVE A LOT,

ONLY TO LOOK INSIDE AND HEAR MY ECHO REVERBERATE "AIR BOX".

WE GO UP TO OUR APARTMENT, THE DAY IS NOW COMPLETE,

THE ONLY THING TO SHOW FOR OUR WORK IS A CASE OF BLISTERY FEET.

IT'S PAST 10:30 P.M., MY COMPANION IS FAST ASLEEP,SILENCE ENGULFS ME ALL ABOUT AND I BEGIN TO WEEP.

IN THE MIDST OF SADNESS I KNEEL DOWN TO PRAY;

I NEED TO TALK TO FATHER, BUT I"M NOT SURE WHAT TO SAY.

"OH, FATHER" I BEGIN, "WHAT HAPPENED TO US TODAY?

I THOUGHT WE'D TEACH SOMEBODY, BUT EVERYONE WAS AWAY.

MY HANDS, MY ACHING HANDS-WORN, HURT AND BEAT;

IF OUR AREA WAS ANY SMALLER, WE'D HAVE KNOCKED EVERY STREET."

"WHY ON MISSIONS ARE THE DAYS SO MUCH ALIKE?

THE ONLY DIFFERENCE ABOUT TODAY WAS THE FLAT TIRE ON MY BIKE.

WILL YOU SEND SOME COOLER WEATHER? THE HEAT IS KILLING ME

I SWEAT SO BAD, IT GETS IN MY EYES, IT'S VERY HARD TO SEE."

"WHY DO I HAVE TO WEAR A HELMET, ISN'T YOUR PROTECTION ENOUGH?

PEOPLE ALWAYS LAUGH AT ME AND CALL ME STUPID STUFF.

PLEASE SEND US INVESTIGATORS SO I MAY GIVE THEM WHAT THEY LACK;

I WANT TO GIVE THEM BOOKS OF MORMON, THE WEIGHT OF THEM HURTS MY BACK."

"AND WHAT ABOUT MY FAMILY? THEY DON'T HAVE MUCH TO SAY,

I'M SICK OF NOT HEARING FROM HOME DAY AFTER DAY AFTER DAY.

OH FATHER, WHY AM I HERE AM I JUST WASTING TIME?

SOMETIMES I JUST WANT TO GO HOME, I'M SORRY BUT THAT'S ON MY MIND."

"MY COMPANION, HEAVENLY FATHER, WHAT ARE YOU GIVING ME?

THE WAY HE RIDES HIS BICYCLE I DON'T THINK HE CAN SEE.

NOW YOU HAVE IT, I CAN'T GO ON, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO;

THAT, MY FATHER IN HEAVEN, IS THE PRAYER I HAVE FOR YOU."

MY PRAYER NOW FINISHED I STAND UP, THEN JUMP RIGHT INTO BED.

I NEED MY REST FOR TOMORROW; WE HAVE ANOTHER LONG DAY AHEAD.

SLEEP STARTS TO OVERTAKE ME, I SEEM TO DRIFT AWAY,

THEN IT SEEMS A VISION TAKES ME TO ANOTHER TIME IN ANOTHER DAY.

I'M STANDING ALONE ON THE HILL THE VIEW IS VERY NICE;

A MAN WALKS TOWARDS ME AND SAYS, "MY NAME IS JESUS CHRIST."

TEARS OF JOY WELL UP INSIDE, I FALL DOWN TO HIS FEET,

"ARISE," HE STATES, "FOLLOW ME TO THE SHADE - YOU AND I NEED TO SPEAK."

MY ATTENTION'S TOWARDS MY SAVIOR, TOTAL AND COMPLETE.

HE SAYS, "YOUR MISSION IS SIMILAR OF WHAT HAPPENED TO ME,

I UNDERSTAND HOW YOU FEEL, I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GOING THROUGH;

IN FACT, IT WOULD BE FAIR TO SAY I'VE FELT THE SAME AS YOU."

"I EVEN KNOW HOW YOU FELT WHEN NO ONE LISTENED TO YOU,

AT TIMES I FELT NOT QUITE SURE WHAT ELSE THAT I COULD DO.

I KNOW YOU DON'T LIKE TO RIDE A BICYCLE, FOR YOU A CAR WOULD BE SWEET;

JUST REMEMBER THE DONKEY I RODE WASN'T EQUIPPED WITH 21 SPEEDS."

"I UNDERSTAND YOU DON'T LIKE SWEATING, IN FACT IT'S SOMETHING YOU HATE;

I REMEMBER WHEN I SWEAT BLOOD FROM EVERY PORE, OH THE AGONY WAS GREAT! I SEE YOU DON'T LIKE YOUR COMPANION - YOU'D RATHER HAVE SOMEONE ELSE - I ONCE HAD A COMPANION NAMED JUDAS WHO SOLD MY LIFE FOR WEALTH."

"IT'S HARD TO WEAR A HELMET AND HAVE PEOPLE MAKE FUN OF YOU,

I REMEMBER WHEN THEY PUT THORNS ON MY HEAD AND CALLED ME KING OF THE JEWS. SO YOU FEEL BURDENED DOWN BY THE WEIGHT OF YOUR PACK,

I RECALL HOW HEAVY THE CROSS WAS WHEN THEY SLAMMED IT ON MY BACK."

"YOUR HANDS HURT FROM TRACTING AND KNOCKING ON DOORS ALL DAY,

I GUESS WHEN THEY POUNDED NAILS INTO MINE, I ACHED IN A SIMILAR WAY.

IT'S HARD NOT TO HEAR FROM HOME WHEN YOUR FAMILY'S NOT THERE TO SEE,

I LOST COMMUNICATION ON THE CROSS AND CRIED, 'FATHER, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME?'"

"WE HAVE A LOT IN COMMON, BUT THERE'S A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN US YOU SEE,

I ENDURED TO THE END AND FINISHED MY MISSION, SO FOLLOW AND DO LIKE ME." HE EMBRACED ME WITH HIS ARMS, AND HIS LIGHT FILLED ME WITH HIS LOVE,

WITH TEARS IN MY EYES I WATCHED AS HE WENT BACK TO THE FATHER ABOVE.

I STOOD WITH AWE AND WONDER WHEN A BEEP RANG IN MY HEAD,

I LISTENED AND HEARD THE ALARM, THEN REALIZED I WAS IN MY BED.

MY COMPANION LET OUT A GROAN. "6:30 ALREADY, NOW WAY!"

I SAY UP AND SAID, "COME ON, I'LL EVEN CARRY YOUR SCRIPTURES TODAY!"

NO MATTER WHAT WE GO THROUGH, WHEN WE FEEL WE CAN'T TAKE MORE,

JUST STOP AND THINK ABOUT JESUS CHRIST, HE'S BEEN THERE BEFORE.

heros & tender mercies

As I was finishing up my last few weeks of summer semester, I thought of all of the amazing people that I have in my life and how they are my true Heros. Most of them were miles away, but they still managed to save me everyday. 

There wasn't a single day that I didn't have the hand of the Lord in my life. I used the picture above because that is how I felt everyday. When I thought that I couldn't do it anymore, he lifted me up. When I failed a test after studying for hours and hours, he reassured me that my efforts were enough and got me going again. When I was lost in what I was supposed to do with my life, he opened my eyes and helped me see. When I kneeled in prayer, he answered me in the most simple yet special ways. He was always there when I needed him and I know he loves me. I have never felt Him so close to me and his hand in my life so much before and the relationship that I gained with him is something I will never trade. He placed people and happenings in my life when he knew I needed them most and helped me to keep going. I didn't know why I was supposed to go to summer semester at BYU but now that I look back, I think it was because I needed to see how much Heavenly Father and Jesus love me, make my testimony stronger, and see how important it is to have true faith in Christ.

Ether 12:27 says, "And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble: and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them."

Christ is my Hero. He saved me everyday and made me a better person in every way.

I love my dear parents. There wasn't a day that went by that I didn't call or receive a call from them that gave me the ability to keep going. They showed so much love and always had listening ears when I just needed to vent it all out. Every night since I moved up to BYU, June 21st, my mom would call me and say, "I'm going to bed! I just want to say goodnight and I love you since I can't in person anymore!" I lived for those nightly calls. At one point during finals week, I had been trying so hard to do my best, and I did, but after calling my mom sobbing as I walked through the bookstore because I just didn't know what else I could do, she gave me the courage to keep going and that I was doing just fine. My parents have always been my best friends and biggest fans, but I didn't realize how much they do for me everyday until I was gone. I love my parents and they will always be my heros. 

Before Nick left on his mission, we really weren't that close but ever since then, we have become the best of friends. I live for Monday mornings because that is when I get to talk to this sweet brother of mine who gives me the confidence and drive to keep going every week. He is the best example of how missionaries should be and his wife someday is going to be one lucky girl! When I say that I want to marry someone like Nick, I mean it with my whole heart. He makes me want to be a better person and the amount of love that he shows me each week is so special to me. His letters are always tender mercies in my life as he says exactly what I need to hear, right when I need to hear it. Ah, I love him so much. January 10th is going to be one happy day for me!!

But I can't forget about the rest of my amazing brothers and sisters! Jeni and Shandon lived about a block away from me with their little families, Annie only 5 minutes away and Elise decided to move away from me once I moved up due to a new job; but I was still lucky to be close to her too :) They were all angels in my life as they were so selfless and never stopped serving me.

Jeni sacrificed so many of her precious days to helping me study, feeding me meals, taking me to stores, and just keeping me company as I didn't really have a solid group of friends. She and Ryan were so sweet and loving to me. 

Annie was always asking how she could help me, teasing me along the way, but ready to be there at any time to help. She and Adam even let me borrow their car to go home for my best friends farewell one weekend. They have always been so generous to me. 

Shandon and Talli were just like the others, always showing how much they loved and cared about me. They decided to move on me at the end too, but while they were there, they always let me come over and spend time with them- helping me more than they know. 

And sweet Elise. Even though she didn't live close to me, she still helped me like the others as she prayed for me when I needed the extra help and showed me her love by spending time with me when she was in Provo. Elise has always been so sweet and caring to me and I am so grateful for her. 

All of my siblings are my heros and my angels. I wouldn't be able to do it without them! 

Each one of these missionaries have been my hero's in their own ways. 

(in order as pictured- left to right)

Kade: I came home for a short weekend and it just so happened that Kade's farewell was that same weekend. Kade has always been there to give me a good laugh but his farewell talk was one that I will never forget. He focused on having faith in Christ and relying on him and it was that talk that gave me the extra push to finish the semester. His sweet testimony really touched me and I knew then that he was going to be an amazing missionary. Those Tongan people are sure getting a great guy!

Brandon: As said in past posts, Brandon is my best friend. He left on his mission almost 2 months ago and his letters really helped me every week as they were almost like a present that meant, "Good job Kim. You made it through another week!" as they came on thursday's or friday's. Not only were they like a little present, but he always made me happy and kept me wanting to do my best in school. On the first day of finals (the day I called my mom sobbing in the bookstore), I had just been having a hard day but after I came home from work, I opened my email to a little surprise. Mind you, we don't email because letters are more fun, but I think he emailed me that day because Heavenly Father knew I needed a little pick-me-up. And he even had a letter waiting at my house in Santa Clara for when I got home. Such a tender mercy which really made me realize that the Lord loves me and knows when I need things-even something as simple as an email from my best friend :)

Riley: Ever since I started school, I've been volunteering as an investigator at the TRC (the place where missionaries teach investigators in the MTC) and I've absolutely loved it! I had to do a project for my Book of Mormon class and the Temple was closed, so I decided to go volunteer. My goal was to go and never see one of my missionary friends, but once week 6 hit, my goal ended. I was just finishing my shift and walking out when I ran into Elder Gates and it was a fun experience! It was definitely short and sweet, but it was nice being able to see how good he was doing and how much he loves this gospel. 

Joey: When Joey left, he had us give our emails to his mom so we could receive his family emails every week and let me tell you, I really love that! Getting his emails is a highlight of my week. He is the same old Joe and you always end up laughing real hard when you read his letters. You can tell that that he loves his mission and this gospel, but is laughing and having fun along the way. Everyone needs a good laugh here and there and luckily I have cute Elder Sargent to do that for me every week :)

Jake Akins: The day I came home, Jake showed up at my house to give us his farewell invitation and it made me so happy! He turned into a man. He's not little, skinny Jake anymore but now looks like a missionary and I love it. I'm glad I have one of my missionary friends still here for a little bit longer!!

Jake Lindsey: Boy do I love him. Jake was the first one to send pictures back home which I loved since he made sure they all got a picture in the MTC together before they all went their separate ways. He would send the pictures to Mitzi who then forwarded them on to me right when I needed a little bit of happiness. Jake is such a great missionary too and I love when his sweet mom sends me his emails because I get to really see how he's grown and loves this gospel. 

Mason: I really miss this cute cousin of mine. Mason was the first to leave and I really had a hard time saying goodbye to him. It was like I was saying goodbye to Nick all over again but it was only hard because I really, really love him! I feel like out of all of the boys, Mason is in the hardest living conditions but he is still happy Mason and never stops working. He is so focused on the work that his letters aren't very detailed, but I still love them because I know he is working so hard. Just like Nick, Mason is such an example to me and I am so glad that I am stuck with him forever!! 

I love every one of these missionaries so much and am so proud of what they are doing! They make me want to go serve a mission of my own more and more with every letter and I will always be grateful to how they make me want to be a better person and more Christ-like. Who knew that these boys would be my hero's when I met them in 5th grade + Brandon and Jake in High School :) 

And I could never forget about my last two heros: Katelyn and Cason. 

Somehow, they always knew when I needed a call or FaceTime date. They'd cheer up my day in seconds as they would make me laugh hysterically, tell me how much they missed and loved me, and counted down the days till I came home. Sometimes you just need to know how much your friends love you to help you keep going. They even cheered me on during finals sending me texts throughout the day! They did so much for me everyday and I am so lucky to have best friends like them! 

I am the luckiest girl in the world. I have so many amazing people in my life, even ones not mentioned, and I couldn't be more grateful for each of them! 

XOXO,

Kimbee

a little week of happiness

It all started with a sunday picnic in Provo Canyon and oh how beautiful it was. Because I grew up in Orem, I fell in love with Mt. Timpanogos and Provo Canyon as a little girl and I can't help but love every minute of my life when I'm up in those mountains. So when my sweet sister called me for a sunday picnic with the family I just couldn't resist! Summer up the canyon is absolutely beautiful! The waterfalls are as beautiful as ever and the trees just add the perfect touch. I couldn't help but think how amazing Heavenly Father is and how he masterfully created this beautiful earth. I also couldn't help myself from thinking how lucky I am to have the family that I do. If you know them i'm sure you'll agree with me, but they are all the best examples and friends a young 18 year old could have. I can't help but soak up every minute I have with them-especially with the little kiddos. They know how much their Aunt Kimbee loves them but they don't know how much they mean to me quite yet! Their little giggles, sly comments, small kisses, tiny voices, big hugs, and their "I love you Kimbee" "you're the best Aunt in the world" make my world go round. Never grow up littles. This Aunt just can't get enough of you!!

 

Then came Pioneer Day and the whole crew was together again minus Elder Gubler in Germany. We all love when our dear Parents come in town. I especially love it because I got to spend two great years alone with them as I finished High School and those are two years I'd never replace. My parents are my heros and my best friends. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't get a phone call from my mom or that I call her to tell her every detail of my life since I can't in person anymore. Mother Susie knows me better than anyone else and she sure hasn't missed one detail in my life since who knows when. I'm so grateful for her listening ear and advice. I wouldn't be anywhere without my dear Mom and wonderful Dad!! But since we're the Shan Gubler family and there's always some activity up our sleeves, we all signed up for the Temple to Temple 5K in the last hours that you could and ran the next day! Even though i'm not the best runner like the rest of my family (don't worry, i'm becoming a runner!) we ran our little hearts out, laughing the whole way and had the best of times! 

That night we headed up to SLC to the Days of 47 Rodeo with some of the Gubler clan. For the past two years, my family and a few other Gubler cousins go to the Rodeo with our cute Grandpa Gubs and oh how fun it is! My amazing Grandpa is the hardest working and most loving man that I have ever met and I love spending time with him doing things he loves! He's brought the cowboy/ farming side of life to our family and I absolutely love it. The Rodeo is a tradition that I will never miss because I get to be surrounded by fun with the people I love!

The best part of this week was after Tuesday, all of my classes were canceled so I was able to head home for the weekend! There's really no place like home. From the bumps on Vineyard Drive to all of my loving friends and family, it is the happiest place on earth and I can't help but love every second there! This trip I decided I wasn't going to tell any of my friends that I was coming down and oh how fun it was to surprise them! I first called my best bud Cason Patterson and surprised him who gave me the biggest hug and then said, "I'm so glad you're home Kimbee! Never leave again. I've missed you too much!" Boy, I sure love that guy. Then off we went with our 4th amigo Joe Empey to surprise Katelyn and she was surely surprised! When I walked in her room it was like she didn't remember who I was or like it was some dream, but once she realized I was "real" she threw her computer to the other side of the bed and jumped on me while punching herself in the face. haha! A few tears were shed and i'm not going to lie, it felt really good to feel so loved by these best friends of mine. I missed them oh so much and it was like Christmas being back with them! The whole night I heard, "I can really touch you. I'm not just talking to you through a computer" "guys, she's real." "gosh Kimbee, I love you" etc. Let's just say it was one HAPPY reunion for us four :)

The next day I was able to see my other cute friends of mine and end it with Elder Bunting's Farewell on sunday! I have the best friends in the world and I love seeing them start their new adventures aka: missions. All of my missionaries are such amazing guys and i'm so excited to see the lives they bless and change forever! Good luck Elder Bunting! I sure love you :)

Now i'm back as the college girl for 2 more weeks and I'm going to make it the best 2 weeks a girl could have! Even with all of the finals, papers, work and all that jazz, being at college has been one of the greatest experiences for me and I can't wait to see what Fall Semester brings!

Pool Day

I love being so close to family! They are my whole world and I'm so blessed to have them!
On Tuesday's I'm done will my classes by 10:00 AM so today I was able to swim with my cute little nieces and nephews. I loved it! Especially since I ran/ walked 6 miles to get to my sisters house! Yes, that is a HUGE accomplishment for me. Jeni is babysitting all of Annie's kids while she is in San Fran so Aunt Kimbee couldn't resist the opportunity to come play!! And since i'm normally cooped up at school or work, I take up any chance of summer that I can. I love this season and being able to share it with my family makes me the happiest!!

 

 

| FHE BOWL |

College Life is so great!!

Busy and Stressful (especially during exams) but so fun!!

One of my favorite things every week is FHE every monday night. As a ward, we are split into "families" which we have FHE with every week. I was placed with the BEST family! We're all different in our own ways and from all different places, but that doesn't stop us from having the best time! It's fun to see who you click with too and to me, that's obviously my roommate Emma Brink, Matthew Randall and Will Crosland. They are so much fun to be with! 

As many of you probably know, I am a very competitive person and so is Matt so this FHE was just perfect. First, I taught my "family" how to play NUTS-the crazy pool game I always played with friends at home and I was the CHAMP! Then off to bowling we went, our competition still in process, and Matt WASTED me!! 124-77. But I guess it's okay because we ended in a Tie. 

College Rocks!!

top twenty

Because I've been so bad at blogging for the past 5 months i've decided to put all my wonderful posts into my top twenty. Enjoy!

#1: BASKETBALL GAMES - I will always love SCHS and will always be their biggest fan! Going to these games with all of my best friends will always be one of my favorite high school memories.

#2: VALENTINES DAY: On Valentines Day last year I just made the worst day out of it because I didn't have a boyfriend and I didn't get anything from anyone. So this year I decided to forget about myself and make it a good day for the people I love! So, I got each of my best friends (Joe Empey, Katelyn Jones and Cason Patterson) their favorite treats and took them on an adventure! I took them to my hidden road, that is literally hidden from all cops and the world, and flew kites out of my sunroof. Yes, it works and it ROCKS!! We then found a trail that led us to our "secret spot" as the 4 amigos and watched the sunset. I can't explain how much I love those 3. And when Kate and I thought we were going to drop them off for the night since school was the next day, we ended up inside Joe's house playing our guitars and singing songs. I say we have a little band but i'll be honest, Joe teaches me everything I know! 

 #3: PREFERENCE: I absolutely loved Preference this year! I had to be real speedy in asking my date, Kallan Webster, because he is one amazing guy and all the girls wanted to take him. Let's just say I had a few haters after I asked him so fast. We had the best group full of all of my best friends and we had an absolute blast! Kallan said that he never had a date that actually slow danced with him before- meaning spins, flips, and all that jazz- and it was so fun to watch him love dancing! By the end of the night we were masters and he was really proud of himself. I couldn't have asked for a better guy to take to my last girls choice dance!!

#4: STATE BASKETBALL: Remember how I said I am SCHS's most loyal fan. Well I wasn't kidding. I traveled up north with four of my cute friends: Meghan McKenna, Callie Stewart and Sarah Henderson to cheer on our team and it was a grand trip! Those are the trips that you will never forget after years go by and spending it with these 3 girls was the best!! 

#5: ANSWERING TO SENIOR BALL: Senior Ball came around and to every clever way that a guy asks you, you have to find a clever way to answer them back! Tagan Johnson asked my BF Katelyn Jones with a real turkey tied to her basketball hoop which she had to pull a paper off of his colar to see who asked her. So to be funny/ clever, Garrett Ence, Warner Rigby and I dressed up in these morph suits and kidnapped Tagan from rugby practice. Of course we worked it out with the coaches before we morph men ran onto the field or we would've been killed by all of those huge men. When we tackled Tagan he started wrestling all three of us and lets just say we almost got worked but we came out on top. We carried him off the field, suran wrapped him to the softball field's tree, sprayed him with silly string and then left him there for a little bit. Funniest part about it was when the rugby team realized that I was actually a woman- not a male....

#6: MY BEST FRIENDS BIRTHDAY: I love birthdays and I especially love Megan. To celebrate we kidnapped her at 12:30 to take her to Denny's and then with all of our friends later at her house. Denny's runs and spending time with my favorite people is always a must for me :) But let's splurge about Meg for a bit. Megan has been my buddy since 6th grade. She has been there through the thick and thin especially when I needed her most. I've been SO grateful for her as I've started college because she has really been a rock for me. Even though she's in St. George and i'm in Provo, she's been there every second of the way and helping me more than she knows. You know those friends that you know you'll always stay close with no matter where you go? That's Meg. Meggers, I love you!! 

#7: SENIOR BALL: Senior year, I with a Junior to every dance excluding Preference which was girls choice and I have to say they were all top notch guys!! So of course I have to end my year by going to Senior Ball with the great Garrett Ence!! Now Garrett and I had Floriculture all year together but before Senior Ball I think he spoke about one word to me- so lets just say it was shocking when he asked me! I'm so glad he did though because I seriously love that guy! He was SO much fun and I couldn't have asked for a better date to my last dance. He spoiled me. Really he did. And quite honestly, a lot of girls wanted Garrett to ask them so I felt really special. Its fun how you can become such great friends with someone so fast just by something as simple as a school dance. All in all, I LOVED every minute Senior Ball and i loved my date!!

#8: LIVESTOCK SHOW: Every year my Grandpa Gubler buys each of the grandchildren a steer to raise and show at the Livestock Show to help with college and missions. Let's just say I have had to learn to become a cow girl and be brave enough to walk around a 1200 pound steer. This year was real special because I sold my last Brutus. Brutus the 7th to be exact and boy, did I get worked! My biggest fear, getting kicked by a steer, came true and holy moly, it hurt!! As much as it takes for me to do the show, I am so grateful for it. Yes, Steers scare the daylights out of me but I would not be where I am at BYU if it wasn't for my loving Grandpa and the Show. Who knew something so scary could be so great?!

#9: DADDY DAUGHTER DATE: Every little girl has their Daddy Daughter Dates that happen at least two times in their life but mine didn't happen until it was time for me to move on to Relief Society. At first I wasn't so excited about it because I was a little old, but it was one of my favorite nights! My Dad and I danced and laughed so hard I couldn't help but love every minute of it! At one point my Dad said,  "Kimbee, you know next time I dance with you it will be at your wedding." Wow. I got a little sad and excited when he said that. Life is so crazy but i'm glad I got to spend a fun night with my wonderful Dad!

#10: EXEC LASTS: Being able to serve on Exec Senior Year was the best opportunity I could ever have! All of my siblings served on their Exec Councils so it was always a dream for me to be able to too and boy, what a dream it was! It was work, lots of work, but all so worth it! All of these wonderful people are like family to me and I will always love them. When it came close to the end of the year I had a hard time accepting that Exec was going to be over. I wasn't sad about leaving High School but the thought of Exec being over killed me. So we made every last minute count and went out with a bang! Thinking back on High School, this was the hight of my career and I kind of want to go back just to live those days with my council again. I love my council!! 

#11: SLIP-N-SLIDE: For one of our last activities at school, we put on a giant slip-n-slide and chalk festival after school and it was so fun! All of the sports teams were out there sliding with a group of council members and students so it was a party! It's activities like that, that make high school fun. 

#12: SLEEPOVER IN THE SCHOOL: It was always a wish of ours as a council to sleep inside the school for a night but that is clearly breaking the rules. One night when we were at the school having assembly practice for Senior Showoff, Breckon Lewis, Meghan McKenna, Sydnee Yates and I decided that it was the perfect night to sleep in the school! Grad Night would let us in and we would set up camp in the secret hallway in the back of the dance room. No one would suspect anything and no one would see us! Perf. We had a dance party at 2:00 in the morning and watched Les Miserables in our little hallway until we fell asleep. We all felt like we might get caught but it was our last day at SCHS and we were Exec so they wouldn't be mad at us. And guess what? We weren't caught and when the administration found out they weren't mad! We just had to keep it a secret from the school- even though it got out to our friends. Every High Schooler needs a little rebellious night to check off their bucket list so we slept in the school and it was one of the most fun nights!!

#13: SENIOR SLUFF: Normally for Senior Sluff our school goes to Lagoon for a day but my friends and I didn't want to do that and it ended up being cancelled due to State Baseball anyways. So 3 of my cute friends and I (Tagan Johnson, Megan Leavitt and Brandon McFarland) traveled up to the mountains with our four wheelers and dirt bikes and had a grand day! It was freezing and windy, but that didn't stop us from having a good time. These 3 are some of the friends I miss most being at college but being able to go on many adventures with them before I left made me oh so happy!

#14: GRADUATION: I DID IT! The long awaited day came and I was one happy girl! I was surrounded by my classmates who have been with me for years and it was crazy to think that I wouldn't see more than half of them again. I loved High School. A lot of people don't but my high school experience was one that I would never trade. I had the best friends, the best teachers, and involved in the best ways a high schooler could be! I already miss my group of friends dearly and once school starts again for my Junior clan, I will miss seeing them in the halls. Grad Night was a fun final hoorah! All of the parents worked so hard and it showed. Once 3:00 hit we were all walking zombies but I still loved being with everyone for the last time. Lucky me, I got to have my mom there too party all night with me too and she was so much fun! 

#15: LAKE POWELL: The day after graduation, a group of my friends and I along with some of our families headed to Lake Powell for the weekend. It was the BEST weekend in the whole world! There was absolutely no drama and I got to be with all of my best friends before we all went our separate ways. All the boys headed off on their missions and I went up to start college. These are the people that I miss a lot. Lake Powell is perfect in itself so add all of your favorite people and it becomes the best place on earth! Lake Powell was by far my absolute, favorite trip!!!

#16: HAWAII: 4 days after coming home from Powell, off I went to Hawaii with my sister Annie and her family. I was the "nanny" of the trip but it was the best nannying job anyone could have! We stayed at the Grand Wei'lai and it was absolutely beautiful! I love my family and all of those cute kids so I was living the life!!

#17: MISS KATELYN JONES: Kate is amazing. She has got to be one of the most talented, caring, beautiful girls I have ever met in my life. When I say Kate has done so much for me I mean she goes above and beyond! The saying,  "Every blonde needs a brunette best friend" is so true. I love Kate more than she'll ever know and i'm so grateful for her! She even worked so hard to make my Birthday/ Last day in STG the best with help from Megan Leavitt by taking me to dinner, buying me a concert and throwing a surprise party. Can you see why I love her? :) I miss her every single day and I really wouldn't mind if she visited me every weekend. I love you Kitty!!!

#18: LAST DAYS WITH BRANDON: When my daily countdown started to get smaller I wanted to spend a lot of time with the people that meant most to me and one of those people was Brandon McFarland. To start off our last days memory making, we day tripped to Pine Valley- four wheeling, picnicking, skipping rocks, adventuring, being kids and laughing our hearts out! When it started to get dark we still didn't want to leave but Mother Susie called us home since we both had Youth Conference the next day. On our way home we stopped in a small town and danced in the Church parking lot. We never went to a dance together so we thought we'd have a dance on our own and it might have made it to the top of my favorite dances list. After I got home from Hawaii, we went boating with his family and lets just say we're pro surfers. Charise, Brandon's sister, challenged us to have me sit on top of Brandon's shoulders while surfing with out the rope. Sounds kinda hard right? Well it took 4 different methods but we finally got up and it was SO COOL! We then spent the rest of the day enjoying eachother's company and ended it with mini golfing blindfolded with two of our good friends. One of my wishes that B helped come alive was being able to do baptisms for the dead with one of my friends before their missions and it was one of the most special things to me. I don't think he realized how happy it made me but that was by far my favorite! Next, we watched the sunrise and sunset in the same day even though we didn't actually get to see either of them. The sunrise was too bright to look at and we were attacked during the sunset. We went to watch the sunset at the Gunlock Reservoir while kayaking but some friends of ours who were on a boat decided it would be more fun to tip us than to let us watch the sunset. It was actually pretty funny so it's okay that we missed the sunset! Then off to BYU went Kim. The following week, Brandon came up to Provo with Jace Graft and Megan Leavitt for a day trip which I absolutely LOVED! We picked up our other friend Kizzy Willey and played in Cabellas for a while. Then we went bowling and lucky us, they upgraded us for free up to the VIP room. It was a blast! The next day, friday, Megan and I drove back down to STG for Brandon's farewell and we spent our final day all together swimming and having a BBQ. Saying goodbye to Brandon was surprisingly easier than I thought, meaning I cried for a little but not as much as expected. But two days later when it finally hit me that I wasn't going to go back to STG and see my best friend, I bawled. Brandon really is my best friend and West Virginia is getting one good missionary! Those last days were the best that a girl could ask for!  

#19: FOURTH WITH THE FAM: Every year for the 4th of July, my family and I venture to Grandma and Grandpa Burr's house in Koosharem, UT, a small town above Richfield, and it's the perfect little getaway. This year we headed over to Bryce Canyon for a day and it was absolutely beautiful! I love spending time with my family. They mean the world to me!!!

#20: COLLEGE GIRL: As you've probably put together by now, I am a new freshman at BYU. I love it. There have definitely been ups and downs because change is hard! But even though it has been hard, I have been so grateful for my family that is so close and for the Savior. I have felt the hand of the Lord in my life in so many ways and I am so grateful for his love for me. Coming from a place with so many friends and loved ones, it was hard to "start over" even though my sweet family lives right up the road. Luckily, I am able to go see them so often and love my little nieces and nephews so often. My siblings have been angels to me and I wouldn't be able to be here if it wasn't for them. 

Yay for college! I really love BYU and everything that comes with it. Thinking of the future is fun but scary and i'm so excited to see what happens in my life!! 

I love life. 

Happy Day!

-Kimbee