Before My Mission

Sister Kiana Duenas - Before My Mission

Of course I enjoy reading my scriptures, church, going to the temple, but here are some of my other 'loves'. Just keepin' it real :)  Missionaries are 'normal' people too. Really, we are  :)

BYU Winter semester

1 month before reporting to the Mission Training Center

Completed my Freshman year at BYU. Go Cougars!

Hiked the Y with my family (Aunt Martha & Mom pictured)

Physical Science field trip in Rock Canyon

Maid of Honor for my Sister's wedding

My sister and her husband on their wedding day

Some of my favorite things:

My books <3 <3 <3<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3   

Manga :)

      

I love animals and they love me <3

Dogs LOVE me. This Blue Heeler came up to me as soon as I dismounted my horse - Jackson Hole, WY

Feeding a bear cub at Bear World in Idaho

Rescuing a 3-week old kitten who's Momma cat abandoned it. I bottle fed it until it was 7 weeks old.

Miniature horse at Animal Adventure in NY

My kitties <3 <3 Cimmy (16 yrs) and Sunday (the rescue kitten)

My famous Strawberry Cookies

Usually made for special occasions or close friends. I left this sign on my cookies, so they wouldn't be scarfed-down by my family 'cookie monster' (Jim)

Making Sugar Cookies with Mom

I love flowers. They are so beautiful.

My favorite flowers are these Snowdrops. They are tiny and bloom in late March or early April in NY

Super Scrabble. I always kick some major 'butt' :)

Building Lego castles for my little cousin

I love taking various fun classes with my Mother :)

Cake Decorating class

Pottery class

Fun times as a Townsperson at my one and only theatre production 'The Music Man' in my Senior year

I love my family!

My extended family in 2007. The last family pictures with Grandpa Darling.

And the silly/fun version :)

All the cousins in 2007 and Grandma's Welsh Corgi - Buttercup