It's Official

I received my Australian passport in the mail earlier this week. Happy Birthday to me; I'm going to the land down under next month!!!

The Happiest Place on Earth

It's true, I went to the happiest place on earth. It was a blast and the first time I've ever been to Disneyland with friends. Kirsten, Andrea, and I went to down to LA last week to visit Annika and have some fun. We stopped in Vegas for a night on the way down and stayed with Ryan and Megan. (Thanks again!) Cali was filled with the beach, 500 days of summer park, Hollywood, airplane watching, Venice boardwalk, Santa Monica pier (where the bangles were playing), and Disneyland.

Bellagio Fountains

Eiffel Tower

Bellagio Gardens

Airplane Watching

The Beach

Santa Monica Pier

Hollywood

The sign is way in the background...

500 Days of Summer

Venice Beach

Disneyland

The Wonderful World of Color. Amazing.

It was a fun week!

The Vegas, The 4th, and Other Shenanigans

I realize my blogging frequency is sub par, but in my defense I knew before I started a blog that I'm not the blogging type. I've never been good at keeping a journal, and in all honesty this blog is the best journal I have ever kept. It's pathetic, since I have only been blogging for like 6 months, but I still haven't even filled half of my journal that I've been keeping since I was 13. And that journal is the only "journal" I've ever had. Embarrassing I know. Anyway, the point is I'm quite proud of this online blog/journal of mine. I'll try my best to keep it up (for everyones sake. Yours, mine, posterity's, etc etc). Now that I've pledged to blog more, here is my life as of late (the interesting parts at least):

The Vegas:

A couple of weeks ago I took a road trip down to Vegas with Amanda and Mike. We went to visit Natalie, and I also went to visit Ryan and Megan. We had a lot of fun reenacting our Europe days and catching up. The weekend consisted of eating, lounging by the pool, shopping, talking, and laughing. It was everything a good weekend should include. Mike mainly photographed the weekend, so unfortunately I don't have many pictures.

Megan, Ryan, and I lounging by the pool.

We snuck on to the roof.

Natalie, Amanda, and Mike

Ryan and Megan

Thanks Natalie, and Megan and Ryan for letting me stay with you guys!

The 4th:

The fourth was filled will all the usual traditions. I went to stadium of fire with my family, I camped out at the parade route with the Gauchay's and then watched the parade, and I attended the cul-de-sac of fire. It was a great 4th of July weekend. Happy late birthday America.

The fam at the stadium of fire.

Andy and I

Kel, Me, and Andy creepin on David.

The Fireworks

Going to the parade route

Scooter ride at the parade route

Kelley, and I at the cul-de-sac of fire.

On Tuesday I'm road tripping it again, but this time to Southern Cali, with Kirsten and Andrea to see Annika. Holla!

Emily and Justin

Let me tell you a little bit about my friend Emily.
 

I creeped this shot, well I creeped a lot of pictures of her on her wedding day.

   The beautiful girl above was my childhood BEST friend. She was the first friend I had a sleepover with (I still remember it was in a tent in her basement, we were oh so excited). She was the first friend I caused ruckus with (we flooded her sandbox, okay it was mainly her but I didn't stop her). She was the first friend I told secrets to. She was the first friend I had a "club" with (we were cool). And really she was just my first best friend, we told each other EVERYTHING, and I have had more sleepovers with this girl than anyone else. Even though as we grew up and gradually went separate ways, everything is still the same when we get together.
   Okay enough with the introductions, the point is this girl got MARRIED a little over two weeks ago, and Alyssa and I had the opportunity to go down to her wedding in St. George. It was fun to be able to take a road trip down there with Alyssa, and see my childhood best friend marry the boy of her dreams. We've talked about the day when we'd get married for oh so many years, and I can't believe that day has come for her. I am so happy for Emily and Justin, she really couldn't have married a better guy for her. They're so happy and in love, and I couldn't be happier for them. Congrats guys!

Alyssa and I

The Ceremony

The parentals

The Reception

The Cake

Emily and I

William

That's my dad. He's the best you know. Really, you can always count on a good laugh from his comments. He cares and wants the best for his children. He's always worked so hard for my family to give us the best life possible. I don't think their is anyone more hard working and dedicated to the gospel than MY dad. Love you Dad!

I'm DONE!!

...With school. At least for the summer. The last two days have been hectic. I missed a final, so lets not talk about that. I feel like an idiot. Oh well, at least on the bright side I was doing this a little over a month ago:

Best. Decision. Ever.

p.s. I just finished swimming in the Mediterranean hot springs when the photo was taken, so that's why I look like that. Okay I guess I look like that a lot. But still.

Almost Summer

I haven't blogged lately mainly because I like to blog about events that occur in my life in the respected order they happen. My really good friend Emily was married a little over a week ago and I have yet to blog about it, mostly because my parents abandoned me this week and took the camera with them. It had all the pictures of her wedding day on it. So don't you fret blogging world I will blog about it, and post pictures. Until then my blogging might be out of order. Anyway here are some random thoughts in my head as of late:

• I slept through my final this morning. Here's to begging for mercy.
• What if I don't get a B in my history class? Would it be embarrassing to take it a 3rd time? I might just change my major.
• Western Wats, or should I say Opinionology, is just as bad the 2nd time around.
• It's Summer time and I spent half the day yesterday cooped up in the library studying, when I should have been swimming.
• Thursday night cannot come soon enough.
• Strawberry days. I love strawberries and cream.