I'M ALIVE!

Hello...My name is Cambria Irene Horlacher. Irene is a family name on both sides, in case you were wondering. I'm the oldest of four and the oldest grandchild on both sides. I'm kind of a diva sometimes (don't tell Jeff I admitted to it) but of course I get it from my mom. I love to dance, shop, try on clothes, watch movies of every kind (but mostly chick flicks haha), I love dessert, I sing every chance I get although I'm terrible at it, I never paint my finger nails, I love to laugh, I absolutely adore my family and boyfriend, I just finished the Book of Mormon and I'm passionate about the LDS church, I rarely sleep because I'm so busy all the time, and I am alive. Hahaha. 

I thought an introduction was suitable, seeing how it's been FOREVER since I've blogged. And oh how I have missed it. I rarely have free time but when I have free time it's usually spent with Jeff or my family, but I'm here blogging so what does that tell you? I'll give you a hint...Jeff is working, My mom is working, Dad is sleeping, Cec is working, and Trev and Syd are with their friends (I'm not cool enough) but I don't mind cause that means I get to blog! FINALLY! But I don't even know where to start. AH!

Well I got a new, super nice, beautiful camera! It's a Canon something something?? I can't remember the name and I'm too lazy to go grab it and look. Anyway, it's gorgeous and my gorgeous boyfriend surprised me with it for Valentines Day. I guess he got tired of me talking about getting a super nice camera. He's the sweetest! :) So I have been playing around with it, trying to take cool pictures. So if you have any tips please do share.

My new job...well I guess it's not so new anymore haha. BUT I LOVE IT! I love not having to live paycheck to paycheck. I make plenty doing something that I'm growing to love more and more. I do something completely different every day. The only down is I am never home, between my "new" job and working at Pizza Factory and teaching cheer and dancing!

I set a goal to read the Book of Mormon before General Conference and guess what...I did it! I started it about a month before General Conference, and since I have no time I listened to it all day at work and then read at night. I can't even begin to describe what an experience it is to read the Book of Mormon and praying to know it's true. I've done it before but every time it gets more and more powerful and my testimony gets more and more solid. I wish I had faith like Nephi, sincerity of Alma, Strength of Moroni, Dedication like the sons of Mosiah, humility of the father of Limhi, obedience of the Nephites after seeing Christ, a missionary like the 3 nephites, and the endurance of Mormon and Moroni, along with all the amazing people and stories in the book. I was reminded that it truly was written for us today. I know that it is true that a man can get closer to God through the Book of Mormon by abiding by it's precepts and I am truly grateful for it! And I know that by finishing it before Conference I was able to learn so much more from Conference for me. :) Hey, I told you I was passionate. 

  

 Dance is insane!!! These next few months are going to be insane. But one of my friends that I dance with lost her dad about a week ago, and we are doing a benefit concert for their family this upcoming April 23rd! Please come! :) It's entrance by donation. Anyway, that experience really made me more appreciative of the people I have in my life and it lit a fire to show everyone a little more that I love them. I don't know if I'm succeeding, but I am sure trying! 

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST...I'M ENGAGED!!!!! :) April fools. Haha. I missed April fools cause I was so engrossed in Conference so there was my little joke. Laugh. It's healthy for you.

Well that's about all I can take for right now. Reminder to not get behind cause it's exhausting to try to catch up. But I'm gonna end with a quote that I heard today that I loved! It was said by President Thomas S. Monson, "...seek heavenly guidance one day at a time. Life by the yard is hard; by the inch it’s a cinch. Each of us can be true for just one day—and then one more and then one more after that—until we’ve lived a lifetime guided by the Spirit, a lifetime close to the Lord, a lifetime of good deeds and righteousness."