What the ???

For some reason Blogger thought it would be cool to no longer allow comments to be made on my posts. That is so weird. I changed the setting so that I had to approve the comment before it was posted, but now no one can even write a comment to post. Does anyone know why this is happening, because I love to get comments and would be really sad if no one could ever post again. Email me if you have the solution! Thanks.

Tradition! Tradition!

My friends Ashley and Whitney and I decided that we are going to go do baptisms for the dead every Wednesday. We went last week and yesterday. It is great to be able to go with friends. I'm glad to be starting this tradition! We went to the Visitor's Center afterwards and watched a walk through video on the plan of happiness and how families can be together forever! It was awesome! I loved it! I love Whit and Ash! They are two of my very best friends, and it fun to have this special time with them every week!

My Crazy Life in a Nut Shell!

Ok, so I have to start out as of a few weeks ago. As far as most of you know Josh broke up with me and that was the end of things with us...that's not exactly true.
A few days after Elder Crandell "Dear Janed" me, he "Un-Dear Janed" me. He said he realized that he couldn't live without me and he didn't know why he had even written that other letter. He wanted things to go back to how they were.
It was then that I had to do the hardest thing I'd ever done. I wrote Josh a "We're still broken up" letter. I knew that this was not coincidence, but an answer to our prayers. I wrote him a long letter explaining how I knew this was for the best and that this was the only way that he would be able to be the best missionary he could be. I even recorded myself reading it to him, because I didn't want him to take it the wrong way. This letter was sent off last Thursday, and I honestly had no idea how he would react to it. All I could do was trust in the Lord and PRAY that he would understand why it had to be this way. I could never live with myself if I were the reason that he had regrets about his mission.
I got an email from him today. He got my letter, and he completely agreed! He said that he had recieved a witness as well that this was for the best. He was having a hard time before the break up, but had an even harder time after. It was then, at the end of his rope that he heard a voice enter into his head simply stating the same thing I had said over and over in my letter (which he had not read yet). "God is in control." He said he felt an immediate peace, and has been fine ever since. I have felt that same way since the day after he broke up with me. God is in control.
It just never ceases to amaze me what the Lord does for me, and how he works. This experience has taught me so much about myself, and about the Lord. I love him so much! And I know for a fact that everything that happens is for a reason. I have more faith in Him right now then I ever have before! He is AMAZING! I love him!
So, anyway, Josh and I are still broken up, but definitely have hope for the future. He really is a great young man and I'm so glad that now he can fully concentrate. I am still writing him, but just as friends. Well, that's that. Sorry if this isn't very interesting...I just thought I'd give a little update! Love you! And may God bless you as he has blessed me!

The Lord's Tender Mercies!

I just feel like blogging about this particular subject. I have felt the Lord's hand in my life so many times, and today was no different. I have a friend...we'll call her Joe (yes she is a SHE). This friend and I have been very close for a long time. I have had so many experiences with her that I would not trade for the world. Anyway, we always seem to know when the other one is feeling down. It's like the Lord always inspires this friend in particular to say something or do something on the days that I am simply not doing that great. On the day Josh broke up with me she sent me a text (we don't text or talk on a day to day basis, but we do quite often I guess). Now usually its just a "Hey Andrea! How are you doing?" or something like that. But on that day she wrote me a longer text saying something to the extent of "Hey Andrea. You are such an amazing person. I love you. I hope you just have the best day ever." Now this would be nice on any other day, but it was NEEDED on this day. I just broke into tears. This is not the first time this has happened with Joe. Tonight I got to return the favor a little bit. I sent her a text that simply stated "Joe, I love you!" She told me how badly she had needed that. It never ceases to amaze me what the Lord does for me daily. I feel his love all the time, and I just want to show him how much I love him as well. He has blessed me with such a wonderful family, amazing friends, and just an awesome life in general. I just want to shout for joy at what He has done for me! That's it. I love you all! Goodbye for now!

Yay for Fall!!!

I love Fall! It is my favorite season ever! I just thought I'd share the excitement with ya'll!

7 Random Facts

I've been tagged! I have to post 7 random facts about myself.

1. I do a chicken impersonation...her name is Gladys.

2. I can do the splits all three ways.

3. I taught myself how to stand on my head when I was 4 years old and I can still do it.

4. I used to want to be an olympic gymnast astronaut ballerina doctor. Now I just want to be an Interior Designer.

5. I used to have a "business" with my friend Terri. We made finger crocheted necklaces, bracelets, and rings.

6. I've been dancing since I was 8 years old.

7. I am the youngest of 5 kids, and I have 12 nieces and nephews!!!

I tag

*Mom and Dad

*Emily and Geoff

*Melissa and Brad

*Cynthia and Chris

*John and Anna

My Pictures Don't Like Posting...

I have been trying for the past few weeks to post some pictures, but this program and my pictures apparently don't like each other! Sorry! Does anyone know any sort of inside secret to getting the pictures to post? Let me know! Thanks.