Long Awaited Update

So nothing very exciting has been happening for me lately, at least that any of you would like to hear, so that is the reason for the lack of posting. I did do a couple of fun things last week though, so here goes.

On Monday, (Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Civil Rights Day) I was off of work. Dayna had gotten some tickets for the Draper Temple Open House, so Dayna and her family, Aunt Janet, Uncle Steve, Mom, Eldine, and I got to go. I was supposed to pick up Eldine on my way to the temple, so I left my house early. Good thing, too, since it was pretty foggy. Eldine and I met my family at a church near the temple where we watched a movie explaining the significance of temples to the LDS church. Then we loaded onto buses and rode to the temple.

Janet, Steve, and Dayna on the bus

We were able to walk through the temple. It is so beautiful, and there is amazing artwork hanging on almost every wall. We had to hurry back to the cars when we were done, because Steve had to go back to work (sad) and Eldine needed to get home for a lunch appointment. Because we were in such a hurry, we didn't get to walk around the temple and take pictures, so I had to take them from the bus as we were driving back to get our cars.

The Draper Temple

After retrieving our cars, we went to lunch at Zupas to celebrate Aunt Janet's birthday. We had a great time, and I have to add this picture because it makes me smile.

My nephew, Jantz, being silly with a strawberry. He is so darling.
I can't believe he'll be going on a mission in a few months!

It was a great day (even if it was really icky and smoggy outside)!

On Saturday, Mom came down to see me. We went to the Provo Temple and did an endowment session, then we went to lunch at Kneaders. You may see a pattern developing here. All I can say is: Mmm. There's nothing better than soup and sandwiches on a chilly day.

Thanks Dayna for getting the tickets and letting me crash the party, and thanks Mom for coming down to see me, and going to the temple with me. I have a great family!!!

A Look Back at 2008

In honor of the outgoing year, I thought I would post some of the best things about 2008. (In order of when they happened.)

1. Annual family trip to Lava Hot Springs
2. GNOs (Girls Nights Out)
3. Trip to Montana
4. Teaching my nieces to ride a horse
5. Breaking Dawn release
6. Lagoon with Mandy's family
7. Education Week with the girls
8. Family Reunion/Trip to Idaho Falls
9. Colors Concert
10. So You Think You Can Dance Tour
11. The Rat Pack (my first official Broadway Across America show)
12. California Trip
13. Twilight movie release

At the very end of 2008 (two days after Christmas) my family had family pictures taken for the first time in 20 years. Here's the pic of the whole fam.


Overall, 2008 was a pretty good year, and I can't wait to see what 2009 holds. I hope 2009 is a great year for all of you!!!