2012 will forever be known as The Year of the Owl in the life and times of Katelyn Christensen. I have no idea why I decided to decorate my room in my apartment with owls, but I did. They have grown on me. How cute are they? My fabulous cousin Emmie is a budding artist and drew this picture for me to hang in my room.
2012 will also forever be known as the year of the Missionary Training Center. I taught Spanish there all year. QUIERO REGRESAR YA!
In 2012 I wrecked my car for the first time... BUT look how long and pretty my hair was in I got it back form the shop. Poor pedro : ( He's such a cute car, but he's been through a lot.
In 2012 my little sister, Lindsey, graduated from high school. She's pretty.
In 2012 Jace came home from his mission to Las Vegas, Nevada. It was awesome. This was a definite highlight for the Christensen family.
In 2012 Mom and Dad celebrated 28 years of blissful matrimony and I made them a banana bake to celebrate...even though I was in Utah and they were in Washington. I'm thoughtful sometimes. I missed my mom dancing around in her wedding dress as she has been known to do on her anniversary.
In 2012 Riley graduated from BYU with a BA in Exercise Science and moved back to Washington to work at the Plant.
In 2012 I GRADUATED COLLEGE WITH RILEY!
In 2012 my best friend EVER came home from her mission to England and we were finally reunited. Good times, Steph.
In 2012 I got new glasses.
In 2012 I learned to slack line.
In 2012 I also learned to do Taylor Swift curls in honor of her new album.
In 2012 I became somewhat obsessed with Family History Work and discovered that I am royalty in the process.
In 2012 the Royal City Chapel got a much needed makeover. Everyone almost died of a heat wave.
In 2012 I had my golden birthday. THAT was a good day.
In 2012 I cooked a lot...thanks to the cooking supplies I got for Christmas in 2011.
In 2012 I learned to shoot a target, thanks to my Grandpa Ted.
In 2012 I rediscovered PhotoBooth.
In 2012 The ROYAL KNIGHTS went to state and I wore black and gold to cheer them on.
In 2012 "my room" was redecorated. Five years after high school and my mom finally decided to turn it into a guest room. It is WONDERFUL.
In 2012 I voted ROMEY/RYAN for President and am proud of it.
In 2012 I was Mary Poppins for Halloween. I looked pretty cute : D
In 2012 I moved into a new apartment...
and in with these three cuties.
I also met a lot of new friends in 2012.
In 2012 Feliz Hernandez pitched a perfect game for the Seattle Mariners - and we were there in Safeco Field a DAY later to celebrate.
In 2012 Princess Melissa came to Utah to visit me.
In 2012 I went to Saint George multiple times...
and experienced the Tuachan for the first time.
In 2012 we went to Hawaii on first family vacation together in five years.
WHAT A GREAT YEAR! Here's to 2013 and many more memories to come.
