"Called to Serve"

My sister, now Sister Valentine, will be spending the next 18 months serving an LDS mission. If you're interested in tracking her progress go here:
lettersofjoy.blogspot.com

Thanks!

Wallet returned to Navy Veteran nearly 70 years later

I covered an awesome story last week. A man's wallet was stolen in 1941 in Chicago, well last Wednesday, another man flew to Utah to return the wallet. In the wallet were a social security card, a driver's license and priceless photos. Take a look!

From the inside looking out...

Dear World,

If you've ever thought that those who work in news are hard hearted and cold, I'd like to prove you wrong. I do agree that working in news has made me a harder, possibly colder person. I am able to shut myself in as death and pain circle around me during each newscast. I have been unable to do so as I work on the story involving Ethan Stacey. For those who may not have heard, Ethan came to Utah in the beginning of May to spend summer with his Mom. He lives in Virginia with his father. His little body was found on May 10, his stepfather is charged with his death and his mom is charged with covering it up.

This story it has had a significant effect on me. I want to work harder to save children from abusive households. I am promising the world right now to love and care for any child I ever have. I promise to hold them tight even when they misbehave. I will love them, I already do love them. I am sure I will only continue to fall in love with any children we might have.
Thank you for this moment.

Birthday...

Patrick's birthday is coming up...any gift ideas out there?

A Quick Catch Up

Well...BYU won the rivalry game.
And then the next week I was offered a job!!
I'm working at KUTV 2 as the associate producer and loving it!
We had a great Christmas!
Santa brought us a memory foam mattress topper! Hooray!
New Year's Eve was nice and simple, we cuddled, ate Chinese take out, watched a movie and kissed!
Now I'm just trying to find some motivation to get up and run errands!

And we wish we were in warm Hawaii!

Rivalry Week!

Welcome to Rivalry week. This upcoming Saturday, Patrick and I will venture down to Provo for the Utah vs. BYU game. I can't wait! Here is a clip to help get you excited!

News Stories...

I'm a journalism major, I work at KUTV Channel 2 during my free time, I write for the Daily Utah Chronicle and I am in a television Journalism class this semester. It's I start sharing some of my stories!

Here are the three news packages I have produced, written, filmed, edited and voiced so far this month:








Enjoy!