Wednesday, May 30, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADDY!!!

Even though I am across the world I wanted to make sure my little sister/best friend Madelyn Rose Garry Knows how much I love her!!
Today one of the most gorgeous girls in the world turns 17!! Where does the time fly???  Therefore I wanted to write 17 wonderful things about her although this list is a VERY small percent % of all the things I could say!  

1.  One of the Most caring people  I have ever met in my life.  This girl is constantly looking out for others and what she can do to make this world a better place.  Her life is crazy, with sports, school and work yet she always amazes me when she finds so much time to serve all those around her. 
                                                                   (She is the cutie on the left)
2. She is brilliant. Give her a challenge she will solve it guaranteed. 
3. She is great with children!  Babysitting is a talent she was given.  Seriously she meets a child and automatically will love them. Even if you just meet them on the beach... She will love them.



4. She can always make you laugh.  Even in the hardest of times she can put a SMILE on your face.  



5. She is the greatest friend in the world.  If you ever need someone through the hard and happy times she is your gal!  You can count on her for anything. :) 
6. She is glowing with confidence! Not in a cocky way but in a Christ like way.  She knows that she is a special daughter of God and that he loves her very much.

6. She is NEVER afraid to be herself.  If you know MADDY you can testify that from the moment you met her she doesn't care what you thought her she is happy with herself and I LOVE THAT!  

7. She's not a quitter. Sometimes I wonder if she is really scared of anything besides bugs of course haha ;) 

8. EVERYBODY loves Maddy.  Literally Everyone.  I have never heard anyone speak ill of her and why would they she is amazing! 

9. She is a great dancer.... Okay sort of but she can sure give you some great entertainment! ;) 

10. She is very determined. When she wants something she will work her bottom off to get it. 

11. She is an example to all.  Especially me.  Sometimes I think Madelyn I am the older sister I am supposed to set the example.  I am the older one so she is supposed to look up to me right? Wrong, I look up to her.
12. Even when she is trying to be ugly she can't do it.  Talent. Pure TALENT.
13. She is sporty!  Basketball and Soccer are her games.  This picture was right after she won the championship for church ball. (our ward is legit at girls basketball)

14. Her smile has a cascade effect.  It spreads to all.  ( I love this picture so much.  It is my favorite.)

15.     She is going places, watch out world after graduation she's is traveling the world.  With me of course ;)

16. She is one of the Christ like people I have ever been around.  That attribute is most important of all.  The light of Christ shines from every pore on her skin.  Her testimony beams from within.  Although she is Drop Dead Gorgeous on the outside she is even more beautiful underneath the skin.

17.  Last of all she is MY BEST FRIEND.  We used to share a room together and we were constantly getting on each others nerves and quarreling about something. Our mom used to always say, one day you two will be best of friends and never want to be apart. I used to laugh and think whatever that is not going to happen. And sure enough moms are always right.  I moved to college and she turned out to be my Best Friend.  I can always count on her whenever I need her for advice.  She has been there for me during the hardest times and the happiest.  If I had to choose who I would spend some of my last moments in this life with it would be her.  She has made such a huge difference in my life and I thank my Heavenly Father everyday for blessing me with such an amazing sister.

I LOVE YOU MADELYN ROSE GARRY and don't you ever forget it!! You are amazing and deserve the best out of this life!  I hope your 17th birthday is everything you hope for!! I'm thinking about you even though we are miles away.

                           HAPPY 17th MISS BEAUTIFUL!!! 

Turkey part 2!

                                                 Finally finishing up my Turkey excursion!!!
                                                            At Avdant with our old testament class!
                                                                  Ra Ra and I love to jump! :) 

                                                 Ferry ride over to TROY with the besties! :) 
                                                            Candid Roomie picture! Love them! 
                                                       Being super great warriors at TROY! 
                                                                In the wooden horse at Troy! 
No photoshop, nothing.  Shot with a regular cannon camera. AMAZING RIGHT?! So beautiful!!  This is the view from Assos! 
Rachelle and I at Assos. 
Temple at Assos! 
Dr. Huntsmans class at Ephesus!  My camera DIED at the beginning so I will post more Ephesus pictures later. 
Gymnasium at Sardius. 
Hugging some temple ruins.  Mommy I love you this much!  (If any of your mothers read you that book as a child you will understand) :) 
It is so amazing to me how they built these HUGE columns without any of the tools we use today.  What creative and hard working people lived back then. 
Just being normal. Last day in Turkey so we were living it up! ;) 
Inside the Hagia Sophia!  The artwork and mosaics are spectacular!! 
Better view of the inside. 
Gorgeous Natty P and I in the Blue Mosque.  

Last picture before going to the airport to leave :( Bittersweet! 
Turkey was such an amazing experience and although I was sad to leave it was nice not to have to sleep in a different hotel every night.  When I first moved into the JC I thought that the beds were super uncomfortable.  After sleeping in 5 different hotels beds returning home to my JC bed was Heaven! :)  I am so blessed!  I LOVE JERUSALEM! :) 


Tuesday, May 29, 2012

TURKEY! Part 1!

Sorry it has taken forever to post about Turkey but life in Jerusalem gets a little crazy!
Here are some pictures and information from the trip.  I absolutely loved Turkey!  I thought it was beautiful and I miss it a lot!! 

 This is before we got on the airplane, just stocking up on treats. Lion Bites = Best things ever!
Loving us some Fatty Faces and Cute Rob Photo bombing in the background. 
This face is specifically for Andrea... :)  haha we took it and it reminded me of you. :) :) Love you!! 

Okay so First off Turkish airlines are spectacular!  They are way nicer than most of the U.S. airlines I have been on. Aka LOTS of leg room, they feed you a full meal on the flight, and my favorite instead of peanuts they give you Hazel Nuts. YUM! 

This is after we landed Ra Ra and I just in the  streets after dinner in Turkey! :) 
After dinner it was off to the hotel for a goodnight sleep before our long and exciting journey laid a head...
1st Mosque of the trip! 

Inside the mosque!  Maddie O, Alvin, Me, Natalie, and Rachelle! :) 
So after we went to the mosque, our tour guide gave us a tour through the beautiful city of Istanbul.  We went to the drum roll..... GRAND BAZAR!!! There are over 4,000 shops there!  So much fun.  Don't worry mom I only spent 13 dollars proud?! You should be ;) haha We were turned loose to wander around there and look at all the amazing scarfs, jewelry, clothes, shoes etc. Needless to say that was one of my favorite parts of the day! After we returned from free time we were back touring the city and onto the next adventure which was a boat ride.  

Natty P and I on the boat ride! 

Future house someday...?  Living in Turkey your backyard facing the ocean.  Don't mind if  I do. 
After the boat ride we went to the Basilica Cistern.  So cool!  Each of these columns are made out of columns from different ruins.  Kinda cool right?!  So beautiful! 
Okay so that is just a little preview I will add some more in a little!!  Love you much!! Miss you all!! :) :) :) :) 

Sunday, May 20, 2012

UpDaTe!

A group of us at the Garden Tomb!! :) :) :) 
Sorry it has taken me forever so I will update you on the past two weeks which one will include the Turkey trip so that one is going to be a separate post!  Things have been so busy we just go and go!  Ahhh I loVe IT!

                                                            Sign of the Mt. of olives!  :)
      Standing in front of a mosque where the Prophet Samuel stood upon the mountain!
                            Natalie, Rachelle, and I looking over where the Temple mount is!
                                  Such an ugly picture but I saw my FIRST Camel!! :)  Wahoo!!
                                           Just a wonderful group!  :)  Love them all!
 Pool of Bethesda!! So cool!  The other pools were empty!  But we walked underground to see this one!  Amazing to think that one of Christ's many miracles happened here.  The above ground is beautiful!

 Church of the Holy Sepulchre! This is the place where a lot of people believe Christ was Crucified and then buried.  It is beautiful!  I will post some photos of the inside truly an amazing place!  It is so close that we have been there about 3 times!  I love it!
                            First Falafel!! So YUMMY!! Oh and bruised fingers... Thank you Jeru Basketball!
 So happy with our First Falafel!  For those of you who don't know what this is!  It is chick peas crushed up and deep fried.  Then they put tomato's lettuce, and this creamy sauce with fried potatoes on top all inside a pita!  Yup it's Yummy!
              Touching the center of the earth in the Church of the Sepulchre.  No big deal. :)
 Two of my bestest friends on the trip!  Alvin and Rachelle, we are missing Natty P!!
                                                                        Pray for Peace! :)
                                        Inside of the tomb where they believe Christ was buried.
I love this little girl so much!  Little Malei!  She is adorable in every way possible! She will always runs up and gives me a huge hugs!  It makes my day every time!  Love it so much!! :)
                                                  View of the beautiful city of Jerusalem!!
                                The beautiful sunset on top of the Jerusalem center.  Amazing!!

Everything is so wonderful right now!!!! Jerusalem is such a wonderful place!!! I love all the people here I feel so blessed.  I will update you all on my Turkey trip soon! I promise!  I love you all!!!