You know you have a good dad when . . . .

he watches the Bachelorette with you and has his favorites, oppinions on who should be kicked off,
and explains how the rose ceremony works to my mom.

Happy Fathers Day to the most selfless guy I know.

I love you!

For My Future Husband

Dear Future Husband, 

In 10 minutes, my life as I have known it for the past 23 years, was changed forever.

Today, I gave you a gift.

For you, I gave away a piece of me.... literally.

My skin was shaved, and then burned (and I could smell it)

Today, I had my birthmark removed.

You better appreciate it, Future Husband.

Love, 

Future Wife

p.s.  you owe me

The Return of my Old Friend

I used to be really into indexing. Like, really into indexing. And because I loved indexing, I decided everyone else should love it too, so I started indexing parties! I was called (finally!) as the Indexing Coordinator and our ward won first place for indexing! 

It has been six months since I moved to Logan and the bishopric has been released, but the indexing parties still continue! I know because I frequently get text messages "inviting" me, or saying they are doing it in my honor. I swell with motherly pride every time I receive one of these.... but then comes the guilt. 

I have guilt because, if I was honest, I would have to say that it has been almost a year since I last did indexing. I am ashamed.

Last Sunday, I decided to go to the Family History class and see how it was. Let me tell you how it was -  

It was like welcoming back an old friend! 

It felt so good!

Today, Indexing gave me three badge:

Looks like I got back into indexing just in time!

I am so proud  :)

Hopefully, I won't let go so easily this time (the marriage and birth certificates did me in. Thank goodness the Census reports are back) I might even get into the actual family history part of it! 

Welcome back old friend.

Chelsey & Nikole

For the past three days my roommates have been gone and I have had the apartment to myself. This might sound nice to some people, but I hate being alone. So, Yesterday I joined Chelsey and Nikoles apartment! They were so sweet to take me in! We had a fun-packed day full of adventure and I have my camera back so I could actually document it! 

notice the man back there has the same shirt as me (almost)!
Not even planned.

we had originally planned to take a hike with a group at 7:30, but it got canceled so we went to the Farmers Market instead!

Then we went on our own "hike" which I didn't know we were planning on doing, thus the clothes and shoes I am wearing. It wouldn't have been much better if I had known though - I would have been wearing my sandals instead :)

Touching the end of the hike!

We were a little hungry after, so we made a trip to Gossners! This place is magical! They have a whole cheese bar and you can sample as much as you want! Believe me, I take full advantage of it. To top it off, we got chocolate milk for 35 cents!

After a quick nap (we were still up early for the 7:30 hike before we knew it was canceled) and trip to Wal-Mart for some last minute ingredients we made homemade pizza and watched Little Rascals. They just don't make movies like they did back then. 

This is Eric getting ready to barbecue on Memorial day, which was also a way  fun day, but this is the only picture I took of it.

That was the end of my picture taking, but the fun didn't stop! I went with Chelsey to a friends game night. I made Scotcheroos (a big hit, as always) so that they would accept me, since I didn't actually know anyone there. When I walked in, who is the first person I see?  Eric/Patux! I was so glad I knew someone! We played Reverse Charades - so fun!

I went home, ready to start laundry in my empty apartment, when there was a knock at the door. (So you know, people don't come to out apartment. When someone knocks we all just stare at the door in disbelief wondering what we should do.) After getting over the initial shock of the knock, I answered it to see two guys who introduced themselves as my new neighbors! They wanted to know when church was, and this was followed by an actual conversation! This might not sound that impressive, but I think this is the first person who has made an effort to get to know me since I got here! (I know other people, but I actually met them before I even officially moved here) It was kind of a big deal to me. Unfortunately, I won't be their neighbor for much longer, but on the bright side, we will still be in the same ward!

Then I started my laundry at 11:30 at night. I painted my nails, watched Finding Neverland, and fell asleep on the couch waiting for it to finish. Kind of an anti-climactic finish, but it was a great day!

p.s. Chelsey is going to be my new roommate when I move! I am so excited! I wish Nikole was too, but she has to leave so I can move in  :) 

That One Time . . . .

When Courtney came to visit!

And we went to that cool place....

illegally....

and we got kicked out.

So we made this deliciousness instead.

And then we did a little art project

with all my left over art supplies from school

And made the best Mothers Day present ever!

Lets do that again real soon!

Cold

When I think of Logan one of the first things that comes to mind is "cold."

I don't think I have been warm (other than a few moments) since I moved here.

The thing is, Logan actually has beautiful weather! You just can't go into any of the buildings. They are freezing!

Today, I went to work and, as usual, I froze. Every morning I sit in the sun and try to soak up all its warmth before it's gone by 9:30. We just got a hot chocolate maker and I wanted some so bad today, but I had already drank it all so we were out. I thought about making coffee, just so I could hold the cup.  For lunch I had chicken noodle soup and it felt so good to have some warmth! I put my hands around the scentsy we have and tried to warm my nose by it, but I was unsuccessful in my attempts. I thought (like I think every day) that I should really bring a coat to work next time.

At the end of the day I walked out to go to my car and it was like a whole new world! It was almost 90 degrees! Who knew it was full blown summer outside? I certainly didn't! I sat in my black car that had been absorbing heat all day and saving it just for me. I bask in that heat all the way home. It is glorious.

Then I came home and sat on the couch to read my book, and the air conditioning starts blowing directly on me. I try various places throughout the apartment to get away from it, but it won't leave me alone. I finally give in and get my biggest blanket to wrap up in, but my face is still an ice cube from the air conditioned wind storm. I end up reading my book curled up in a ball under my make-shift blanket tent.

One day I got so desparate to be warm that I actually went out and just sat in my car.  It is my sanctuary.

All I want is to be warm! Is that so much to ask?

p.s.  Do you like how Playlist suddenly decides not to share with blogger literally right after I finish making it so aesthetically pleasing? Yeah, I thought that was really cool too. (no pun intended)

Soundtrack TO My Life

Notice there is something new on the side called Soundtrack To My Life. I always have a playlist that I am adding to, and this is my current one. I like going back and listening to my old playlists because it instantly brings me back to the time when I was making it. (Does that make any sense?) Anyway, I think the music you listen to on a regular basis says something about who you are, so I thought I'd share.

Even if you don't want to listen to it, please appreciate how aesthetically pleasing it looks on the side and know that it took me a while to make it that way and appreciate it. I had to mess with the HTML and it was so much fun!

ok, that's all. Thanks  :)