Last Sunday my family went on a walk around the neighborhood with some of the dogs.  Although the 100-degree days of this week beg to differ, Arizona is finally cooling, leaving {at least last week} in a gorgeous atmosphere.  Taking a walk is one of those things that knit us closer together, as we talk, take turns walking the dogs, teach the little kids how to skip, and even sing.
  After the sun had slipped down, Sophie pointed up to the sky, which held a large, glowing moon.
  "Is that a full moon?"
  "No...," Rachel and I said in unison, having learned about how long it takes for the moon to actually be full in sixth grade.
   Mom shushed us.  "Yeah, Sophie!" she lied, just trying to please her and make her feel smart.
  But instead Sophie gasped, her eyes widened.  "No!  Now will I turn into a wooff?!"

  Last night my dad informed me that I had my yearly interview with the bishop this morning at 10:15.  Alright.  So, he went to his meetings like he usually does as YM President, and at 10:15 Mom dropped me off at the church.  But when I got there, no one had me come into the office.  Ok... So I just waited.  And waited.  And waited.  Finally a bunch of people, including my dad, came out of a room.
  "Hey Dad, what time did you say my interview was at?"
  "10:50."
  I let out a moan.  I would do that.

  How do I say this...? I got my Young Women's Medallion in April, but I just finished my last project...
  Don't worry, I didn't earn my Medallion dishonestly.  I had already spent at least thirteen hours on the project, and I only needed ten.  It was just a matter of spending another few extra hours finishing them completely...
  Anyway, I did my Integrity project by creating three pieces of artwork about Integrity. Although it took forever, I am pleased with them.

   Purple is the color that represents Integrity, so here I used oil pastels to show a young woman taking in the beauty of some purple flowers.
  This is done with colored pencil.  Pretty self-explanatory- an integritable young woman staying storng against the temptations of the world. I apologize for the cut-off words and the folds in  the paper.

  After shopping for a few hours, we went back to the hotel and stayed up till midnight playing games and eating more food.
  I guess the lesson of that day was never to underestimate the amazingness of my family.  They knew just how to make my fifteeth birthday the perfect day.