Do you see this beautiful ray of sunshine right here?
This sweet daughter of mine has brought so much joy to our family with that beautiful smile and that beautiful light that she radiates everywhere she goes...
The last year and a half have been jam packed with so many awesome things for this girl...
and her future is looking oh so bright!
In an effort to spotlight each of my children and get up to speed on all of the happenings in their lives, I want to take this time to catch up with Kierra!
This girl has been busy, busy, busy going about fulfilling her dreams...
Just take a look at some of her dreams that have become reality :) ...
Danced on the Dance Company at Riverton High School...check!
Danced on the Dance Company at Riverton High School...check!
Got to be in a Bazillion parades all in one summer as the Miss Riverton royalty...check!
Spent a lazy summer day at the zoo with her little sissy...check!
Attended BYU Ballet Summer Intensive Camp...check!
Became a big sister AGAIN and fell in love with baby sister Kesslyn...check!
Made time for family fun and annual holiday traditions...check!
Went sledding at Gorgoza Park on a "Gift of Time"...check!
Went ice~skating on Christmas Eve 2015...check!
Celebrated her 18th birthday and became an adult...check!
"Squeezed" in some fun family time hiking in St. George...check!
Went to Prom as a Senior with a sweet boy from our ward and made his year!!!...check! :)
Took some AMAZING Senior pictures...check!!!
Senior pictures with cousin Lexi...check!
Senior pictures in the fall...check!
Senior pictures in the spring...check!
Toured the top of the Conference Center with her mama during young women's...check!
Suffered a MAJOR eye injury during chemistry class and the LAST WEEK of her senior year...
(this was NOT on the check off list!!!)
Received a Priesthood blessing and was promised that "through her faith, she could be made whole"...
and she was! :)
Walked with her graduating Class of 2016 one week after her accident...check!
Was a Bride's Maid for her "adopted big sister" Amelia Holt...check!
Visited Hogwart's Castle and the Sorting Hat with Kambriella on a family vacation...check!
Performed baptisms at the Newport Beach Temple with her parents and brothers...check!
Stayed in the beach house with family and cousins one week after graduation...check!
ABSORBED the sun for a whole week...check!
Got her wisdom teeth removed...check!
Attended her very last youth conference with her brother and mom...check!
Attended her very last girls camp with her mom...check!
Flew into Rochester, New York on a church history trip with Dad, Mom, and Carew...check!
Performed baptisms in the Palmyra, New York temple...check!
Visited the Sacred Grove in Palmyra, New York...check!
Visited Niagara Falls and went on the Cave of Winds and Maid of the Mist tours...check!
Visited the Priesthood Restoration site in Harmony, Pennsylvania...check!
Went back to the Sacred Grove on the Sabbath Day to journal, and NEVER forget the feeling there...check!
Visited the Grandin Press building where the Book of Mormon was first published...check!
Visited the Hill Cumorah Visitor's Center...check!
...and climbed up the Hill Cumorah where the gold plates were hidden...check!
Went boating and paddle boarding...check!
Moved out of the house and into her own apartment on the campus of Brigham Young University...check!!!
Began college life and her biggest adventure yet...check!!!
Made time to come home for a visit during General Conference weekend...check!
Made time to "face time" her little sister who misses her sooo much...check!
Made time to come home for Halloween to take her little sisters Trick~or~Treating...check!
Let her Mama come and set up a Christmas tree for her and her room mates in her apartment...check!
Invited her little sister Kambriella to come and have a sleep over in her apartment
on Thanksgiving night...check!
Brought Riley Johnson home for the first time to meet the family!!!...check!
Joined us for the 2016 Trickett family Christmas party in Wyoming at
Aunt Tammy and Uncle Todd's house...check!
Went with the family on another legendary and amazing "Gift of Time"...check!
Spent Christmas Eve 2016 at home with the family laughing, playing games, and having fun!...check!
My Dearest Kierra Nicole Trickett,
You have no idea what an impact you make on my life! From the moment you made me a mama, to the day that I sit at this computer and record these thoughts...you have taught me so much about faith, forgiveness, obedience, and love...strength, determination, perseverance, and trust.
You have always had a strong testimony and ability to love others. You see the good in everything and in everyone. You try so hard to do what is right, and you lift and lead others to do the same as you follow Christ with every step that you take. You DREAM BIG... and so far baby girl, you have attained every dream that you have ever hoped for. I believe that because of your sincere and genuine heart, and your love for Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, you willingly keep the commandments...and because you do so, our loving Heavenly Father wants nothing more than to bless you with all of the righteous desires of your heart!
Keep striving for the good and the light in your life Kierra!
Keep putting God and your family first, and loving and serving others as you journey down the path...
Keep following the example of our Savior Jesus Christ and you will find true Joy and Happiness...the kind that lasts and lasts!!!
And Kierra...
KEEP ON DREAMING, because I KNOW that ALL of your dreams will come true!!!
I love you more than you will ever know...I love you MOST!!! :)
XOXOXOXO!!!
:)
