It's always a good time!

Wow, can you believe that August is already over? It is crazy how fast time just flies by. Since my last post a lot has happened! On the 24th my sister turned 20 and I had to do something huge. We were going home on her birthday so the Thursday before we left I threw her a surprise party. I got all her close friends and surprised her at Dustin's house when she got off work. I have never thrown a surprise party but everything turned out great and she really loved it! On the 25th (and the reason we went home) one of Holly's best friends Mirranda got married. It was a beautiful reception and I am so glad that I got to go and support her.

T and I with the poppers

Dustin was the official fire maker

I toilet papered her room! 

On the 27th for FHE we went to the really cool pool place in Veyo, Utah. It was so much fun we had a BBQ, rock climbing, sand volleyball, and the pool of course. The weather was so nice and we had our biggest turn out yet! On Tuesday Tiana, Rand, and I celebrated Tiana's last night as a free woman by going to Yogurt land. I love frozen yogurt and am so glad that we have such a good selection of places in town.

On Saturday the 1st Tiana and Brandon got married in Mesa, Arizona. Holly, Aubrey, Rand, and I all wanted to support her so we decided to drive to Arizona and be there for her special day. We left Friday afternoon and never looked back, the drive was long, especially the stretch after Kingman and the Hoover Dam. We got there around 7, checked into our sketchy hotel and then went to dinner and Walmart. We ate at the Cactus Moon sports grill it was delicious-even though the service was awful. That night we just went to bed early because we were all so tired from driving. Saturday we got up early and went to the Temple to do a baptism session and to tour the Temple. It was so pretty and so different then any one I have ever been in. Around noon we headed back to the Temple to be there when Tiana came out and let me tell you it was so freaking hot!! You think that living in St George would have prepared me but it didn't. We hid under a tree until she came out-that's how hot it was. After they came out we took some pictures then went to the luncheon at Golden Coral then went to the hotel and took a 3 hour nap until the reception. 

Departure!!

We all did whatever we had to do to get through the trip.

I just love this, it may not seem that hot but it was!

I am so mad that we didn't get one with all 4 of us! 

Mr and Mrs Eves! 

The reception was at a church and it was so pretty! Her theme was black and blue and I really liked everything they did with the reception. I laughed, cried, and had every emotion you can imagine. I am literally so happy for the Eves and wish them the best. They are currently in Hawaii right now and I am so jealous of them! On the way home from the reception we got dinner and found a Heather Road and I had to take a picture with it; everyone wants a picture by their road and I finally have one! 

Sunday morning we left Mesa and headed to Vegas there was no way we were driving all the way to Utah again. We got to Vegas and hung out at Rand's house-we went swimming, ate dinner, then went on adventures! We went to the strip and stopped by the M&M factory and the Coke factory. Somehow we got talking about Freemont Street and realized I haven't been there. Right away we hopped in the car and went. I didn't even know what to expect but I was amazed! It was so different from the normal strip and I just had the best time. 

Bon Jovi sky show!

Monday morning we left Vegas and headed home, it was the longest hour and a half drive of my life! I was just so sick of sitting in the car and wanted to be home. The rest of my Labor day was spent napping, unpacking, FHE, and going to the gym. For FHE we played water volleyball in the Virgin River! It was the best and I had the time of my life. The rest of this week has gone by fast and it's almost the weekend! I can't wait! 

More than words!!!

Today is August 24, 2012 and it also happens to be my darling sisters 20th birthday!! I love her so much and wanted to do a special shout out to her. Last year's post is so hard to top...but I hope you will love this one just as much! Since a picture is worth a thousand words I have decided to share 20 pictures that I either love or  show her personality to a T. 

1) She recently received her Associates degree from Dixie State College.

2) I just love when she braids her hair, it is her latest master piece!

3) We love going to movies!

4) She is always so fun and energetic, the night we went to Anti-gravity was the best! 

5) Sometimes car washes excite her! We can't take her anywhere!!

6) Like mother like daughter!

7) Her and her new boyfriend Dustin!

8) BFFL!

9) It's hard to find friends as crazy as you are! 

10) Isn't she just stunning!!?

11) Newest Iphone owner of apt. 201...YAY!

12) Holly is always up for an adventure.

 13) She is and will forever be my best friend!

14) These 3 are literally inseparable even after two marriages and a baby on the way!  

15) We love sweet tooth fairy cupcakes! 

16) She is crazy when it comes to the game Curses!!

17) Gotta love the DQ lounge!

18) She sure does love her Grandpa!

19) I just love this picture! They are so cute!

20) Yep...Shes a keeper! 

Happy Happy birthday sister, I love you with all my heart, through thick and thin, I always have and always will!! 

Love,

                              

This is Gotta be the good life!

I have literally missed my blog! All you avid bloggers out there know what it's like to go 2-3 weeks without blogging...it is a horrible feeling and I don't recommend it! I went home the first two weekends so my routine was off and that's why my blog has been neglected. The whole month of August has been so crazy and so fast! The first Friday of August we went to see Step up revolution! I have only seen the first one because of Channing Tatum but I really liked this one and I loved the soundtrack...like a lot! 

That same week/weekend I participated in 2 service projects! The first was for FHE. There was a girl in my ward that needed many hands to help with yard work-I was just so thrilled because it has been far too long since I have served my fellow beings! Here are some before and after pictures-we kicked trash and were done within an hour and a half. The second project was a stake one up cedar mountain! It was so beautiful up there and we had such a good turn out I was so happy. I only got one picture though...and it was of the drive up! It shortly became first instagram pic though.

After the project we headed to Tooele to celebrate my grandmas 75th birthday party. By the time we showed up the party was basically over but we still got to see a ton of my family on my dads side-it was awesome! On that Saturday the 4th my best friend and roommate of 2 years moved out!! She is getting married September 1st and I am so excited for her! So she moved into her and Brandon's future home and Brandon moved home. It was a hard transition but thankfully she is right across the street and we still hang out all the time! As a last hurrah we decided to go bowling! To make it even more of an adventure we went to Dixie Bowl. Those who live in St. George know why I say that! 

T's empty room! 

On Monday the 6th I planned my very first Buena-Vista FHE! We did a picture scavenger hunt it was so fun  and very successful. On Thursday the 9th I participated in a blood drive, Lindsey does one at her work every year and I love it! I find it very satisfying that something so easy for me to do is such a  huge deal. Thursday night was also the night that our new roommate moved in! Her name is Kari and she is so awesome! I have loved getting to know her this last week and am so glad that she is on Student Government so I can live vicariously through her this school year! Through getting a new roommate it made me realize how many I have had and how lucky I have been! A lot of people have horror stories but I have been very fortunate in my roommate life! 

scavenger hunt

scavenger hunt

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2010 summer

2010-2012

I don't have a present one with Kari but I will by my next post!! The weekend of the 9th-11th I went home yet again. Holly had some showers and things planned that weekend and there were no other weekends open to do them. We left Friday and came back Sunday it was short but so much fun I did laundry, hung with the family, and witnessed my youngest sister getting her yw medallion. I am so proud of her and love her so much! Monday the 13th was the season 2 premier of GRIMM!!!! The best thing about fall is that all my favorite TV shows are coming back on I love it.  Last week nothing much happened, just went to the gym and enjoyed my last week of freedom. Friday the 17th we got a car full of girls (Tiana, Aubrey, Kari, Holly, and I) and headed to Vegas to do some shopping. There were some good deals and also some not so good deals but I came home with many new shirts. 

Saturday I went to the Temple-last time in St George for 3 weeks since it's closed because of cleaning-went to a bridal shower with Tiana, laundry, and went to a baptism. I love the spirit I feel at baptisms there is nothing like it! People accepting the gospel is thee best. Sunday we went to church and meetings, ate a huge roommate dinner with like 10 people it was crazy and ended the night with a Hunger Games party! 

Rand and I in our snuggies

Yesterday was the first day of school, I am seriously not ready at all! Summer went by way too fast and I am just not ready to study and do homework. Plus this semester is a total opposite of what  my past semesters have been, I am not on student government or involved on campus at all and I am taking afternoon classes because I am still working full time. We went to the carnival last night and it was depressing because I saw all of my student government friends and I really miss it. I will still go to as many activities as I can and now can do other things that I want to do. This semester will be tough but I know that I can do it! Sorry that this post was super long but it had to happen!