It has been longer than I would like since I posted last. Here are some updates from the past month.
My girl is one and a half! She brings so much joy and happiness to my life. I love how sassy and fun and snuggly and loving she is all of the time. I love knowing that when I am done with school on my days off she will be ready to have some fun.
My family (the whole family!) had a fair day. We didn't have any of the food, but we did all of the other essentials such as riding the ferris wheel, seeing a dog show, going to the petting zoo, and having fun spending time together.
It never really slowed down at work this summer. We stay busy, and there is always fun to be had. For Halloween we were inside out characters. No one knew who we were, but I think we nailed it.
Also, one day Christine and I went down to accept a donation. Guess who was donating stuff with her family? Kennedy! It was the best surprise!!
My family also got to go to the pumpkin patch. It had a very bumpy (as in driving over mountains bumpy) start, but we got some good pictures of Ryan and me! I feel like I have to take as many pictures as possible with this kid before he leaves me for two years! I am going to miss my buddy, but let's not think about that anymore until the time comes.
Lately I have really missed seeing the mountains every day, so during General Conference I worked on this. I put it on my desk at work, and every time I see it I have to smile. I bought a good set of painstiks, which for those of you who don't know are like sticks of oil paint (basically finger paints for grown-ups). I want to do a big picture of the Utah arches with the mountains in the background. Then I will get the beautiful reds and blues. It will be the best of both worlds if I ever invest in some more illustration board.
I've have gotten to do a lot of really fun things lately. For instance, I went to the "midnight" premier of Mockingjay Part II with Christine. I went to Chi Omega Market with Mrs. Lisa and Momma, and I had half a day with Ashley where we went out to lunch and then saw a movie. I got this wreath at Chi Omega. I decorate my bedroom each year for Christmas. I have two Christmas trees with cute ornaments, a stocking, twinkle lights, two nativities, and probably something else that I am currently forgetting. The wreath on my door completes everything perfectly, and I just think it is gorgeous.
Along with all of the other fun things that I mentioned, I got to go to my first camp for work. I went to the TLC family camp which is the camp for kids with Spina Bifida from ages newborn to 8. I saw the smallest wheelchairs but the happiest faces. I had so much fun in the middle of nowhere with all of the snakes, bugs, and deer. I met new people, ate s'mores, and did a lot of arts and crafts with the kids! I loved every minute of it, and I am so glad I got to be a part of it.
