A Visit From The Parents

     The seven week break in Rexburg can get pretty lonely, especially when you have only one roommate and you are both on opposite schedules and maybe see each other two or three times a week. I have spent a lot of time not really doing much. My days include going to work, catching up on my latest show, reading, going to the gym, and going to sleep. It's pretty mundane. Every once in a while something exciting will happen, but Rexburg is pretty much a ghost town this time of year.
     Lucky for me I have the best parents in the entire world who came all the way from Connecticut to spend a few days here in Rexburg. It was so fun having them here and showing them around my town, granted it took a total of 5 minutes but it was still fun.
     The fires in Soda Springs, Washington, and Boise kind of messed up our plans a bit because of the smoke but we were still able to see some of the great things in and surrounding Idaho. We took a day trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, walked around the shops, of course took a picture at the Antler Arch, and had a yummy dinner.

     We also took a trip up to Yellowstone National Park. It was a gorgeous day. Saw everything from buffalo to elk, Old Faithful and the hot pools. Then we pulled off and hiked to Ferry Falls. None of us were expecting to hike that day, especially me, and let me tell you white converse are NOT hiking shoes. All in all it was worth it.

     It is hard having my parents so far a way while I am at school and I rarely get to see them so it was fun to have them come out for a visit for a few days. The next time I will see them again they will be back in Rexburg, but this time in the dead of winter for my graduation. You know that your parents love you when they commit to coming to Rexburg in December.

"I love you to the moon and back."

-Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

My Best Friends Wedding

     It's been about a week since I was in Northern California for Anna's wedding. It was such a bitter sweet day trip for me. I am so excited for Anna and her new life that she is starting but I am also sad to be letting my best friend go. I am so absolutely happy for Anna and Quinton and am so glad that they found each other.
     For the past 4 years Anna and I have lived together. For those 4 years came nightly pillow talks. We would talk about everything, including our futures. Neither of us knew what our futures held but we had big dreams, including living in a flat together. Well obviously that isn't happening...haha but we also talked ALOT about boys! I am happy to say that when talking to Anna about what she wanted her future husband to be like, Quinton embodies it all. So I guess I can't be too mad.
     Im only kidding, how could I be mad that my best friend has found her eternal best friend. I can't! I know that no matter where life takes us Anna and I are always going to be best friends. I know that even when she is living in Delaware and I am who knows where, we will always be able to pick up the phone and pick up right where we left off.
     Anna and Quinton's wedding day was absolutely perfect! They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Oakland California Temple. The weather was perfect, Anna looked beautiful (of course), I loved being one of her bridesmaids, and family and friends gathered to celebrate the happy couple.
      Even though saying goodbye to my best friend was hard, I know that Quinton is her best friend and that he is going to take the best care of her, and that he'll let me visit and take her away as often as I want;). I love you both and am so happy for you guys.

CONGRATULATIONS!

            

                                        

   

         

"Even though we change and we're all finding our own place in the world, we all know that when the tears fall or the smile spreads across our face, we'll come to each other because no matter where this crazy world takes us, nothing will ever change so much to the point where we're not friends."

I Am Back

     It's been a while since my last post and that just goes to show that 1) I forgot and 2) my life has been a little chaotic these past few months. Excuses excuses I know, but now I am on break and things have slowed down in a big way! I have finished yet another semester of college and only have one more left until I graduate. Wait what I am graduating in December?!?! This cannot be real life.
     So here's what's been happening the past few months:

• I taught preschool for a semester and absolutely loved it!
• I am still working at the library as a supervisor.
• My best friend got engaged!!
• Started applications for my internship.
• I am going to be an aunt again!
• Finished another semester
• I am listenting to Harry Potter on audio.
• Now I am living in Rexburg for the 7 week break.

     When I said life has slowed down in a big way, I meant it. Living in Rexburg when school is not in session is really interesting. There is probably only like 100 students that actually stayed for the break, nice for the locals, not so nice on my social life. Rexburg is a small town so when the majority of its population leaves it is quiet! Its only been a week but I am realizing I am going to have to start getting creative here soon. Luckily I have some fun things to break up the weeks, I leave for California in a week for Anna's wedding, then my mom and dad are coming to visit which I am stoked about especially since my dad has never been up here. It will take all of 5 minutes to show them around town so the rest of the three days we will have to explore other states near by haha. Then  after they leave its back to work for a few weeks, then down to Utah to watch Benson for three days while Sarah and Matt take a little vacation. So thats all I have to look forward to for the next 7 weeks, but it will be good. With all my time I am hoping to stay more caught up on the blog, so look forward to that!

"All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given us"

-J.R.R Tolkien