Single's Ward in Memes

Week after week I have adventure after adventure at the single's ward. I even ventured out to an activity. Be impressed, everyone. So, here are a few pics that pretty much sum everything up. 

 I don't understand boys. I just don't. It's a long story.

 There are A LOT of awkward silences. So, I think about potatoes a lot. 

 After getting home I look for the worst thing for me in the fridge/pantry. The anxiety is higher than ever.

 But really.

 People always try to force me in to doing things. Yeah no. That makes me want to do whatever it is even less than before.

 Like I said, the anxiety level is through the roof up in here up in here. 

 I am doing something with my life, but I'm kind of not. Maybe tomorrow...

 I want friends and think I will find them in the ward. Then I go and see the people, and I'm like, "Please don't talk to me. Please don't talk to me."

 Yeah. Story of my life. Why are all of the cute guys SO SHORT?

 Yeah. Sarcasm on full force. Please forgive me. 

 As mentioned before... 

 And again...

There you go, folks! Until next time at single's ward!!

The Big 80, Be(Utah)ful, and Thriving

Okay! Here we go again! 

My grandma turned 80! I love her, and I am so excited we were able to celebrate with her in between her trips to North Carolina. She is the cutest, and seeing her with her family on her special day somehow made her even cuter. The chicken was honestly the worst thing I ever tried to swallow which I felt bad about since she is such a great cook, but she did not seem to mind. I also got to do the flower arrangements for her, and that was extra special and fun for me!

 This summer I have been on six airplane rides. Luckily, I made the last two (and the last for hopefully a while) to go see Meghan get married. Utah trip 2. Meghan and I became really good friends our freshman year of college. I came back for summer semester, and it was just the two of us. Over the years I cannot tell you how many times we went to Seven Peaks, sang Maroon 5 songs, ate way more than we should have, had movie nights, and went for Jamba Juice. Freshman year she started yelling, "I'm coming to your wedding!" Ever since then it has been a running joke, so I could not miss her wedding! She was beautiful and so, so happy. Her sealing was spiritual in the beautiful Bountiful temple with her grandpa doing the sealing. Her luncheon was hilarious with a surprise song from her new in-laws about her and David's relationship. Her reception was magical in a little fairy garden. It was a long day, but I would not have traded that time with her for anything. Oh how I love my other half. Being back at BYU was pretty great too, even if it was just for a short while. I was there exactly a year from the day I graduated. Seeing all of the recent grads with their families made me smile. So much has happened in a year. When I was on campus I had to get one of those divinely decadent BYU mint brownies and go see Angela from BYUSA. It was good to catch up with her. Later that day I also got to go get Thai food with Jan and then sit in the park with her and eat our mint brownies. That trip was seriously hard to top.

 Work has been crazy. We have had a lot going on, and now we are starting on Halloween and Christmas planning. Insane, I know. Good thing, last Friday we took the day and had a little celebration for our engineering crew to say thank you for all they do for us. We had a dips and desserts party for them, and as a bonus, our director said we could wear jeans and college shirts to work! I carried on Spirit Friday and wore my BYU blue! We are a good looking bunch.

Last thing for now, I started grad school. Not only did I start grad school, but I am now halfway through my first semester! It is a lot of work, but that is to be expected. It will be worth it, and I am enjoying it so far! Luckily, I have good friends and the cutest puppy to get me through work and school. I went to spend time with Ashley a couple times before she left for school, and I got to go to lunch with Emily before she left for Idaho. Courtney is here for student teaching, so hopefully I will get to see her soon as well. And, Miss Vivien. She is such a champ as I work for hours on school. Thank goodness for her!

The following picture is because I'm still in the Utah frame of mind and think it should be fall by now. Happy September everyone!

What Month is It?

It is now September, and I just realized I am the worst daughter ever. This post does not count as my monthly post because it is so long overdue. 

So, I have this wonderful dad. He is the one who doesn't get all the credit he deserves. He is the one who buys me candy without mom knowing and tells me to hide it before she gets home. He makes sure I try harder to be better and picks me up when I fall. He reminds me that I can do anything but I cannot do everything, and he tells me to take a deep breath and let things go sometimes. He has always watched out for me throughout my life. He lets me vent to him when I have a rough day at work (I'm sure most of the time he is just thinking how dramatic girls are). He risked his life when he helped me practice my softball pitch, he has become an even bigger BYU fan than I am (if that is even possible), and he tells helps me not be afraid to dream a little bigger. He's always there when I need to talk, and he is always so patient and objective. When I am overwhelmed in the moment, he helps me see the bigger picture. When I am sad, he is there to comfort. Most importantly, when I am happy he is there to share the moment with me. I am so thankful for my dad even though I'm a loser and forgot to post this on Father's Day. What am I saying? I always appreciate my dad, so I am breaking away from the cliche and choosing today to recognize him. Love you dad, and I can't wait for our next daddy/daughter date!!

P.S. Thanks for picking out the best puppy for me! 

P.P.S. I always give you a hard time because I love you. A lot.

August Update

I have decided I am going to do something a little different with this blog. Let's just say I am going to post once a month. This way I don't feel bad for not posting all of the time like I did in college.

Anyways, my family and I took a trip to Austin. With the dogs we made the three hour trip. I had so much fun. So much. One day we got to go kayaking and paddle boarding. Even mom went with us! With Vivi Leigh in my lap, we headed up Lady Bird Lake on our kayak. After about an hour I let her get off, and I switched to a paddle board. Vivi was a trooper in her little life jacket, and even though Savannah didn't go out on the lake with us, she was so happy to get to play in the water by the shore. That same day we went to a restaurant called the Oasis. The food was divine, and the view was even better. The next day we went down South Congress Street and went to all of the little shops. After that we had lunch at a food truck park. On this trip we also just spent time relaxing which is more of a rarity in my family. I loved getting to spend time with them!!! 

Mom was off more days than I was for vacation, but on one of the days I wasn't working we went to the JFK museum in Dallas. I had never been and wanted to go since it wasn't far from where we live. I really enjoyed it, and I learned a lot. On another day I went to Eric and Maddie's new house to visit them. Eric showed me around, we had lunch, and we just talked like old times. I have a feeling I am going to be seeing more of them now that they are in Fort Worth.

Going back to work was hard after such a fun vacation, but I have fun at work too. We had the minions come visit us and the kids. And, we had to move our entire storage unit. A few days of packing, a day of moving, and a few days of unpacking later I think we are done. It has been stressful, but we had some fun too. It keeps us sane. Maybe...

Dad and I got to go on a daddy/daughter date! We went to the Ranger game. Getting to spend time with my dad was so nice. We don't get to do that very often anymore. It's just hard to beat time with your dad, a ballpark hotdog, and caramel corn. 

Last Sunday we celebrated my grandma's 80th birthday. I made the flower arrangements and helped my mom make banana pudding for the party. Arranging flowers was a lot of fun for me. I need to do things like that more often. Grandma seemed to have a good day. The food wasn't all that great (except for the pudding we made) because grandma didn't make it, but she still seemed happy to be surrounded by people she loves. I love her, and I hope she sticks around for another long while. 

This weekend I head up to Utah for Meghan's wedding. That's going to be my last trip for a while, but I am sure I will have pictures and stories to tell! I'm going to her wedding!!!