Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Lava Hot Springs!!!!!

What a fun final vacation we were able to have with both Sheldon and my family. We went to Lava Hot Springs for several days. We went camping, floating the river, taking on 60 feet of adrenaline, and cooling off in the hot pools! It was such a nice week to get away, relax, and spend time together.
The slides were definitely the highlight of our week. Grandma Charlie was the old lady pulling off all the tricks and the talk of the pool. Everyone thought she was the coolest. If she can do, anyone can!

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

1st Year of College: Come and Gone

Oh how time flies by! I just finished my 1st year of college!! Yay! I had so much fun, learned so much, and made so many lasting friends and memories. This semester marked the 10 Year Anniversary of BYU-Idaho becoming a 4 year school. Kenzie and I were able to be apart of the picture they did. We are in the bottom right curve of the U!

Accomplishments of the year:
  • Got Engaged (fulfilling Ainslie's and every ones predictions)
  • Passed all of my classes
  • Only had to go the the hospital twice
  • Didn't get stressed out to much my second semester
  • Enjoyed college
  • Had GREAT Roommates
  • Learned to live on my own, budget, and cook
  • Had great teachers and classes. Didn't hate a single one of them
  • Attended my own ward and had my ward calling (ward and relief society pianist)
  • Made it through a half winter at BYU-Idaho
  • Had my first interaction with insurance companies and California girls (my first car wreck, or my game of bumper cars)
  • Experience a lot of "first time" memories
  • Learned how to drive stick-shift (thanks to Sheldon).

What a fun and memorable Year! I now know, I CAN DO IT!!! Because I just did!

Two Peas in a Pod

Sheldon and my dad are so much alike in so many ways. Here are just a few:
  • Both have dark hair
  • Both have curly hair
  • Both are skinny
  • They love and know the scriptures
  • Love to teach
  • Both served missions; Dad-Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sheldon- Boston, Massachusetts
  • They like to get up early and retire early
  • Both of them asked me and my mom to marry them on a Thursday
  • Can talk about ANYthing- very blunt, but in a nice way. (Most of the time) :)
  • Patient
  • Great communication skills
  • Broad vast of knowledge
  • Love their moms to death and would do anything for them
  • Loved by their mom's (mommy's boy)
  • Both took me and my mom out of town on funeral dates
  • Me and my mom meet both of them at the Young Single Adults
  • Love to wear suits, and look very good in them
  • Looks for their favorite hobby places out of town (Funeral Homes and Golf Courses). Know where they are and have been there or played there
  • Can't keep secrets very long (get to excited)
  • Tell you surprises before it's time
  • Once a decision is made they just do it
  • Spur of the moment guys
  • Spontaneous
  • Affectionate
  • Like buying expensive gifts
  • Don't care much for water sports