Nineteen.

Nineteen.

I have discovered that this age in life is hard.

MANY big and important decisions need to be considered and made.

Everyone has expectations for you.

Parents at times, want to hold on too tight (especially if your the oldest.)

Seeing eye to eye with the people you love most can be extremely challenging.

You hit the realization that everything in this world is expensive: cars, college, apartments, etc.

Time is valuable, a free second is unheard of.

Figuring out what career path to take is overwhelming, to say the least.

Marriage, that huge step in life is in the back of your mind.

A clean room and car seems nearly impossible.

You are officially sick of all your old clothes, but can't spend money on new clothes.

And most importantly, your trying to figure out who you really are.

BUT if all of this is going to help me become like my Savior...then bring it on!

I can do it and be happy....Yep, I sure can.

Its all in the cycle of life...

Jeffrey Preston Hauck.

I met Jeff when I was 16, (4 days before my 17th birthday.) From the second I first saw him I never thought he would like a girl like me, AND the girl I was with made it pretty clear that Jeff was hers. However, Jeff did not have the same agenda as that girl (haha.) I left that night thinking, "I will probably never see any of those people again." I thought that because the only person I liked being around, Jeff, was taken. Well, Jeffrey added me on good old Facebook, we both flirted and flattered, and we've been inseparable since. 

I share this because I just want to express my gratitude for Jeff. Since the day I've met him he's been nothing but amazing to me. Yeah, we've been through a lot of hard things, but his attitude through it all has been incredible. I really admire how he lets hard times make him stronger. He knows he's not perfect but he never stops trying to be his best. He is one of the most understanding people I know. He makes the best sandwiches ever. He loves ebay and can find anything on there for the best price around. He likes plain t-shirts and looks at football gloves at every store he goes into. He knows every statistic about any college football team, player, or coach. He always opens the door for me. He is willing to do anything for anyone. He is supportive of everything I want to do or feel I need to do, even if it doesn't include him. He has a testimony of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He always lets me choose the movie. He is so talented at the guitar and sings beautifully. He is extremely handsome, I especially love his eyebrows and his hair (hahahaha inside joke.) He is spontaneous. He knows how to have good fun. He loves surprising me. He is always hopeful for the future. He loves me with his whole heart and he would do anything for me. I could go on and on, I didn't realize how much I wrote already. I love all these things about him and so much more. I'm grateful for the day I met him, and for the lessons he's taught me and for the strength he's given me. I encourage anyone who has the chance, to get to know Jeff. You won't regret it. He will bless your life too. I love you Mr. Jeffrey Preston Hauck!

Christmas day 2009, crazy how time flies!

College Homecoming dance :)

Pumpkin carving 2010

Aren't we cute? Haha

Trying on the Halloween stuff in Walmart

Photobooth fun before Hawaii

Jeff is seriously one of the funnest people EVER!

Laguna Beach 2011

Jeff loves Kalamity, and Kalamity loves him :)

My 19th Birthday

I love this boy :)

I have tons and tons of pictures I could post, but I will just stick with a few. The point is I feel so blessed to have Jeff in my life. He is amazing to me and just amazing in general. Thanks for everything Jeff. I love you!

Last of Hawaii...

I, Cambria Irene Horlacher...

Hawaii!!!!

These are the last of all my pictures. I really had a blast in Hawaii. I plan on moving there one day, I don't know when that day will be but I will end up there eventually! I feel so blessed to have had the adventure I had and to be able to make so many friends that I'll have forever. I truly LOVE Hawaii.

Happy 19th Birthday Cam!!!

This was my mom's blog post about my birthday (July 20th) and since I didn't blog about my own birthday, I thought I would just post her entry. So thank you, Mom! :)

Happy 19th Birthday :)

We love our Cambria!!! I can't believe that it's been 19 years. I remember when we first brought her home from the hospital, I was so nervous and afraid of being a parent. I remember after a week I told Bryan, "I can't believe that I have been a parent for one week and I am keeping her alive." I was referring to her as a plant. Well, I've done pretty good, it's been 19 years. She has been a light in our family and continues to be a second mother to her brother and sisters and a great example to everyone.

 Look at what I got!!

 Love my new kicks!

 I love my brother and sisters.

 Best friends and family forever! :)

 I had an awesome birthday! So many people made it special for me! My family (obviously), Jeff, My Aunty Tia, Ladd, all the neighborhood kids, Brody, and all of my friends that wished me a happy birthday! I was truly spoiled and I felt like a princess. Thank you all! :)

Friends forever. Continued.

Meagan Pandolfelli

Meagan is Kevin's cousin, she came out for a month also. She is hilarious. She is awesome. She is a genius. She is fun. She is so great! She came to Hawaii my last two weeks there, and her cousin left after a week that she was there, so I gladly volunteered to be her bestie! :) Meagan isn't a member of the LDS church but she investigated it while in Hawaii. It was amazing to be able to take part in it with her. I was able to answer questions for her at any time and we had so many deep spiritual chats, I LOVED IT! Anyway, I want to share a little bit of my journey with Meagan. We became friends through Kevin, and when Kevin left I stepped in as her tour guide/best friend. Haha. Anyway, she was supposed to stay for a month, but some things didn't work out and it turned out that she needed to leave earlier so we booked a flight for the same day as me. Well the same day she found out she needed to leave early, she found out a lot of other hard things along with the death of her grandmother. Her grandmother was LDS and she was very sick, she had Meagan read her the Book of Mormon every night. So when we started taking the discussions she described the Spirit by saying it was a sweet memory with her grandma, it was similar to the way she felt when she was spending time and reading to her grandma. It was no coincidence that Meagan's grandmother passed away when she did. Meagan believes the church is true and I truly believe that one day she will be baptized and bring her family to the gospel. These were just a few details of the whole picture but I'm grateful for the opportunity I had to share my testimony with Meagan. I learned a lot from Meagan, but the one that I will cherish forever is the lesson that your testimony doesn't sit still, you are either adding more to it or losing some of the fundamentals you had. I love Meagan and I am grateful for her. I love you Meagan! :)

 Waiting at Cheesecake Factory

 Downtown Waikiki

 Beaching it up at Castles beach! Dave, Ladd, Meg, Trey, and Shez!

 BYU game room :)

Hahaha woops. Just chilling at the PCC

Ladd Laulusa 
Ladd is one of the sweetest guys I've ever known. I met Ladd through my mom, weird I know. I guess my grandma was his mom's young woman's leader, then his mom was my mom's young woman leader, and my mom used to babysit them or something? I can't remember for sure but I know it's something like that. Anyway, Ladd is one of the most thoughtful guys I've ever met. For example, the mosquitos in Hawaii loved me, I seriously had over 20 mosquito bites and counting, anyway I casually mentioned that they were driving me crazy one time when we were hanging out, the next time I saw him he had mosquito repellent and after itch cream for me. I couldn't believe how thoughtful that was. Then when my time in Hawaii was winding down we talked about things that I had wanted to do but never had a chance, on the list was make a lei. Well guess what...Ladd picked a bucket full of plumeria flowers, bought three different types of string (just in case one didn't work haha) got a needle, and we went and watched the sunrise and made my lei. It didn't even stop when I left. For my birthday, Laddy boy sent me a box full of chocolate covered macadamia nuts, a turqoise bracelet from my favorite antique store, Hi chew candies (with half of the banana flavor gone, since it was his favorite and he couldn't resist), and a picture card that spelled out "Happy Birthday Cam!" at all the places and with all the people I loved in Hawaii. I couldn't believe how thoughtful this guy is. I learned that the thought is really what counts. Not just the thought, but carrying out the thought to show someone that you care. I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to meet Ladd. He is a great guy with a strong testimony. I love spending time with him and just loving life. He is one of the chillest people you will ever meet. He goes with the flow for everything and he appreciates life. He taught me how to hitch hike! Haha! And of all the people I met in Hawaii, he used the slang word "choke" the best! Ha :) Thanks for everything Ladd. You're a great guy!! I love ya, Ladd!

 Me and Ladd went to the arrival of canoes from New Zealand, and these are the traditional costumes! (The whole reason Ladd wanted to go...)Hahaha I couldn't believe it...

The canoes coming in!

Just before the sunrise at the Lighthouse!

 Leanard's malsadas....DELICIOUS!

My beautiful lei me and Ladd made! Thanks Ladd!

Ah You Family :)
My grandpa has some of his family over in Hawaii too! While I was there I was able to spend time with his side too. The Ah You family. I didn't get to see them as much as I had hoped but I was grateful for the time I did get to spend with them. They are so giving and loving. Every time I was around them they were always offering to feed me or take me places. I had the opportunity to go the swapmeet, a luau, and eat at the grill with them. All of these times were so fun and I got to know their family a little better. I love them so much. They taught me to always be willing to give everything you have for not only family, but for everyone. Thank you family. I love you guys!

 Uncle Kingsley at their house

 Me, Mapuana, and Aunty Julie at a graduation party/luau

 Cheese :)

Mapuana and Me

 Mapuana, Me, Aunty Almira at Tita's grill :)

Aunty Julie and I

Again, I made so many friends and spent time with family. I really had the best experience ever. It was definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity. I will always cherish the friendships I made there, and the memories we all made together.