2 trips in 10 days...

San Deigo, California

3 of my 4 summer classes are finished! Yipee! A bunch of our friends had a big pool party last week to celebrate most of my stress being gone! :) Then I went on my first road trip of the summer. Everyone has asked me where I was planning on going this summer (because I am known for my world travels) and I would respond: homework! :( But my friend Amy wanted to go to San Diego for the 4th of July, so we planned a simple fun road trip (keep it cheap!) We stayed at her aunts house in Oceanside and just relaxed and had fun! We went to the beach on the 4th to see the fireworks (which her aunt said we were crazy because it is so crowded-but Amy wanted to go since that is what she did when she was little-fireworks on the beach). So we went to the beach for the day and went boogie boarding and then hung out by the pier until the fireworks. About a half an hour before the fireworks started, a thick thick fog set in! We didn't even get to see the fireworks, we couldn't even see the end of the pier, it was sad. I was sad for Amy because that is what she wanted to see! But we heard them really good! :) (not quite the same). I guess I'll have to see fireworks on the 24th of July. We went snorkeling in La Jolla, to Balboa park, and to Knotts Berry Farm. I love roller coasters! They are the best! We didn't even have to wait in lines, I loved it! We went to the San Diego Temple before we came home , it was awesome! I'll stop babbling now! I have a few other small trips planned in the next 2 weeks, so I'll update you later!

Amy and I at the pool party- we love playing pool ball!

Oceanside beach! Crazy lots of people! We were further down when we swam, this is by the pier-everyone who is wanting amazing fireworks! Amy brought Daimen along for the trip!

We went and did a session at the San Diego Temple Tuesday morning before heading home! It is so beautiful inside! Roller Coasters are the best! This one is called the plunge! Do you see the 90 degree angle that thing falls at! We got drenched!
At Balboa Park in Downtown San Diego- Beautiful parks!
Ok- So I was going to post the San Diego trip earlier, but it wouldn't let me add pictures... So I got home on Tuesday, was home for one day (and played ultimate frisbee-one of my favorites) then I headed to Salt Lake Thursday morning and got back Saturday night.

I guess I am trying to squeeze in my traveling before school starts... especially since my stress level is way down now that June is over!

Salt Lake City, Utah

On my way to Salt Lake I visited my friend Amber Wardle, she used to teach 2nd grade at Bloomington. I miss her at the school. We did lunch and ended up riding horses with her friend. She is going to send me pics, then I'll post some then. I stayed with my Aunt Annette and her family. It was great to see them and catch up! I went up to see my friends Kathy and Andrew, they are moving to Flordia for school for 3 years, so I had to see them before they leave! I'm so excited for them, they will live right by Disney World! Now I'll have an excuse to go to Flordia in the next few years. Kathy and I just bummed around and went Shopping at IKEA- one of my favorites and we got Jamba Juice on the way, another one of my favorties! Smoothies and Shopping, a great combination!

Family Pictures

I love my Family! They are the best! For Christmas I got my parents family pictures because we haven't had a family picture taken for about 8 years. We took them in February (and yes I am a slacker because it is July and I am just posting it). Just thought I would share!

Manti Trip

A group of singles wards combined to take a day trip to Manti this last Saturday. It was so nice to take break from homework! We had 2 charter buses, we left early in the morning and stopped at Cove Fort on the way up. Then we did a temple session when we got to Manti, which was amazing! Then we ate dinner, walked around town-taking silly pictures. And went to the Manti Pageant that night, and then headed home! It was fun to play and be silly with the friends!

Bus Ride! Me and Nicole
Daimen and Amy- our crew was the crazy/loud bunch at the back of the bus!
-At Cove Fort-
Manti Temple!

And crazy friends=silly pictures

We found a fun part to play at. Scott and I on the teeter-toter! I kept flying in the air! :) It was great fun!

Summertime...

Wow! It has been a busy couple of weeks! I had memorial day off before my Summer classes started for my Master's Degree. I am taking 4 classes this summer and 3 of them will be finished by July 1st. So I'm hoping just to survive the month of June! :) I have fit in the social too- that is a must :). This week I went wakeboarding with Amy and Jayson on Monday night! I love the Lake! We took our friends Amy Nef, Daimen, and Skyler with us. We had lots of fun! Tuesday, after class, I went up to Salt Lake to go to Marshall and Nicole's Wedding! Yeah! Both of which are my really good friends. Marshall and I have been friends since high school, and Nicole and I were roommates a few years ago when she lived in St. George. I am so happy for them. They got married in the Salt Lake Temple. I went to the temple and the luncheon and then I had to attend my class up in Salt Lake that day (which is broadcast). I stayed with my old roomie Cami, so it was fun to see her, but Wednesday night we both did homework-fun huh. Then I drove home on Thursday morning. It was a quick trip. But when I was driving home on Thrusday- there was SNOW in Beaver! It's June-- not December! So I had to take a pic to share with you! So that is a little taste of my craziness right now! Life is great, it just doesn't seem to slow down! :)

Marshall & Nicole
The wedding was great! It rained the whole day, kind of crazy! :)
SNOW in Beaver in June- amazing!
Me on the wakeboard! I love it! :)

Lil' Sister's Beautiful Wedding

Saturday, May 24, 2008

My little sister Andee married Steve Ott. The wedding was great- only a little bit of rain, thank goodness! Everything was beautiful! My sister Julie planned and did the decorating and all of us other sisters were the helpers! It turned out amazing! :) It was fun to have our family all working togther. Here are a few snapshots!

Steve, Andee, Mom and Dad

The cute decorations! I made the guestbook, but I didn't get pics :) We had fishies in the vases!
My cute niece, Paige!
The Bride and Groom
Alisha, Andee, and Sharise at the wedding breakfast.

The boys! and Me and Dad!

Friday night, I went on blind date! Those are always fun! At least my friend Nicole got to come and go with his friend. We went to the Beach Boys Concert! So much fun! School ended on Friday! I'm going to miss my cute kids, but I love summertime! :) Talk about a crazy weekend!

Unexpected... but Exciting!

Good bye my Corolla... you have been so good to me. :)

Out with the old and in with the New...

Ok, so this was totally unexpected and random but this week I bought a new Car! :) I really wasn't planning on doing it soon, maybe in the next year. Monday night, I asked my brother-in law, Kaulin, about a Camry (he sells cars) and he said he had one right now. My mom said it sounded Perfect after we had talked about it that night and said I should get it. (I had only seen pictures at this point). Then Wednesday night I test drove it and bought it on Friday. I feel like this week has been a whirlwind! :) It is fun to have a new car, but it kind of feels surreal.

Wow, time flies! This week is the last week of this school year! I can't believe how fast this school year flew by! I am going to miss my cute kids, but I am excited for summer too! I went to the Lake yesterday with Amy and Jayson and had my first Wakeboarding experienc of the season! I didn't get pics :( but I will next time! I love summertime and being outside!

Crazy Weekend

Oh man! I am exhausted! This weekend was crazy busy, but it was so much fun too! My body is telling me to slow down and get more sleep, but who wants to to that when you are having fun! Here is a picture of my card display at the Expo! It was so much fun to be with the girls! We took a picture of all of us, so I'll have to get that on here later. We did really well and had lots of fun! And I got to see lots of my friends who came to the Expo! Thanks to those who stopped by! :)

In the middle of the Expo on Saturday, The family threw my sister Andee her Bridal Shower. She is getting married on May 24th to Steve Ott. We are so excited for them! It has been crazy around here with all the wedding planning, but fun too! Here are a few pics from the shower!

Congrats sister! :) Only a few weeks to go! :)