Yellowstone Fever

A bunch of us all got together and decided to take a last minute road trip through Yellowstone park. We camped, we hiked, we went to a meladrama, big judds, swam in hot springs, and saw all the beautiful sights and animals.

Again we had a diverse group of people with us which made it all the more interesting. We took two different cars and went and saw the sights in Idaho Falls and Rexburg. I am so blessed to have such great friends!

Crash and Burn

My friends and I formed a wheel gang that encompassed every different kind of wheel. We had a beach crusier, a mo-ped, a razer-scooter, a long board, a mountian bike etc. It was a great way to spend the 24th of July. Down near 800 out in front of Brick Oven I got on Spencers Mo-ped and took off full speed on it, not knowing how to slow down or stop. By the time I had figured it out, I crashed and slid across the road. Groups of people gawked as they all said that I hit my head pretty hard. All I knew was that I had road all over me...in my toes, my arms and my legs. I couldn't believe that I turned out to be okay! Go figure that would happen to me eh?

Fiesta Days

For the 24th of July a bunch of us got together and went to the Spanish Fork rodeo. It was a lot of fun. For many, it was there first time ever going to a rodeo. It was fun to experience it all together.

Melanie came all the way down from CLinton to go to the rodeo. It was so great to see her. I rarely get to spend time with her. Its fun spending time with with my trainer.

Spencer and Renee, Sean and his friend, Melanie, Ashley, Nicki, Kimber, Mari, Mary and Gabe, Seth, Jon and me.

We sat all the way up at the top of the stands. We coiuld see everything up there. It was a lot of fun.

St George Love

St. George was a lot of fun. We pulled another "drive-all-night-to-ge-there" trips so that we could make it on time to her temple wedding. It was so nice to be in St, George but it was even niver to see my little greenie in love and getting married. What a big step. I am so happy for her. Her wedding was a lot of fun and I am so glad that I could be there for it.

Camping Away the Summer

Camping was a huge highlight of my summer. We camped up the Uintas, up diamond fork, lake powell and in yellowstone. I bought a skeeter beeter hammock which is so nice to sleep in. I love to camp and had so much fun with my friends.

Camping with Zach was fun because he was always prepared for anything and always had his guitar with him. He makes a mean breakfast too.

Camping with my big group of friends is always a riot. I am always one of the only ones who is willing to sleep outside of a tent. lol

Summer isn't summer without camping :)

Lake Powell...worth the drive

Lake Powell was a blast. It was a quick, fun, crazy, hot trip! Dwight had a boat and people brough wake boards and we had tubes and rode on Craigs wave runner. We camped out on the rocks out on the lake and had a riot. There was a very diverse group there which made it a lot of fun and very interesting.

Me, Kimber, Ashley, Seth and Joel drove down to Lake Powell through the night. I was driving 20 miles an hour at times... I was exhausted. We got there in time to join everyone all day friday and then we didn't leave for home until Sat night. It was adventure after adventure and we made memories that will last forever! It was so much!

Zachary

WHo would have thought that me getting Swine FLu would have brough me and Zach back together again. For those who don't know Zach, I will quickly tell you our story.

The first time I met Zach was while I was on my mission and he had just got home from his mission and he was always helping the missionaries out. So, we became friends out in VA. When I got home from my mission Zach moved out to Utah. I ran into him at rock the block, he got my phone number, and we went out quite a few times. I really liked him but I was also going on dates with other guys and one other one in particular. It ended up coming down to Zach and this other guy and I picked the other guy. Zach and I remained friends but distant friends. We spoke occasionally and even went on a date at the beginning of the year before I started dating Adam.

When I got the swine flu he offered to make me waffles to help me get better....I ended up refusing and by that night I had been admitted to the hospital. Around two or three a.m. I woke up to zach next to me with a stuffed animal and bouquets of flowers...all different kinds. He was dressed from head to toe in protective wear...even a mask...the nurses made him! He came and visted me often in the hospital and even when I got out. In fact my first release day he kidnaped me and took me to a hot pot in southern utah.....

We went camping, for night motorcycle rides, to the llama fest...you name it we did it. It was so much that he was so into adventure and being outdoors....I eventually really crushed on him and the time we were spending together but in the end....we were both too stubborn and went our seperate ways. I miss him.

Swine Flu

I can't believe that I went to Mexico, I worked for a month and a half at the MTC and I didn't get the Swine Flu but eventually that all caught up to me. I was admitted to the hospital and then once out I was put in isolation. I was out of it for two weeks straight. My parents took such good care of me and nursed me back to health. Zach was a huge supporter too. I really needed him....I just didn't realize it at the time.
I got a lot of reading done, did my homework and slept a lot. It was nice also to relax with my parents and watch movies.
The swine flu was the worst pain I think that I have ever experienced but I am glad that I pulled through it. There were times throughout my hospital stay that I was in so much pain that I just wanted to give up! I am grateful for the support and love I felt and for all those who prayed for me.

Mexico Sun

This was my first time in another country...well that I had to use my passport. I loved every single minute of it! I did so many things! We stayed in a Pent House Suite, we soaked up the sun, I parasailed, went horse-back riding, went on boat cruise out to see the seals, went riding on a banana tube, saw cliff divers, went shopping, played volleyball....we did everything! It was so packed of so much fun! It was just what I needed.

I had completely broken up with Wes a few days before I went so I hadn't slept for a long time and my heart was in pieces. So the Mexico sun, adrenaline activities, and the Latin boys all gave me things to smile about. It was just what I needed to start my healing process.

It was me and Erin Rider, Jennifer Fletcher and Stacey Knight. What a great group of girls to spend a week with in Mexico!

SOFTBALL..... wasn't so soft on my body this year

Softball was definately a highlight for me this Spring and Summer. I love it so much! It's too bad that it does not love me as much this year. lol

This year I tore my quad, sliced open my leg and jammed my thumb so bad that it has been over a month and it is still jammed! It was all worth it though

I had a fun team! I didn't know anyone on my team before this year and I loved playing with them all. We were a really good team and I hated when we lost during the tournaments.

This picture is after my last game in the tournament. We lost. The girls came to watch me and we all went and got Sonic afterwards.