EFY

Tommorrow I leave for Utah and on Monday I have my first EFY session. Provided I actually find a place to sleep durring the week. We shall see. Wish me luck.

Madsen Cycles

I like these bikes. They cost an arm and a leg but I like them. They are currently having a giveaway. All you have to do is add a link to there site. If you win you get two.

There is no Arizona

Well that would be sad because their are allot of people I like in that state. Like my soon to be roommate Stacie.

Yep, I am moving back to Az at the end of July. I am so excited. I have never lived without family before so it will be a different sort of adventure. A more grown up and responsible adventure. I have been pinching pennies in preparation for this. I haven't pinched them this much in years. I am so happy. I have been dreaming of roommates since I was a kid. Of course I am a little nervous. I have never had roommates before. Stacie is wonderful so I know it will work out. She went to the trouble of finding us an apartment and roommates. She even made sure the apartment met my only requirement. That it be in a particular ward. In true fashion to the way my life works out that requirement won't matter by the time I get there because they are probably changing the ward boundaries. Oh well, even more new people can't be to bad.
We have two other roommates, Kristi and Mia. They are sisters. I don't know htem very well but I got to know their older sister when I was there and she is awesome. Kristi is the oldest of us all. I met her once and she seemed nice. I have it on good authority that she is. Mia is the youngest of us all. I haven't meet her but Stacie says she is nice too. Supposedly she doesn't have a bubble which is good because me and Stacie don't either. I am also told that she has lots of energy all the time. This will probably lead to lots of crazy roommate nights but hopefully Kristi will remind us of our neighbors before they remind our landlord of the noise policy. Actually I don't even know if there is one. I guess I'll find out.

A Favorite

Meet your Match is one of my favorite books. It has no real message but it is full of silly things that make me laugh. For some reason I also get really into the book too. The first time I read it I was cranky when the main character had a hard time. Talk about living vicariously. The author is Stephanie Fowers.

Another book she wrote is Rules of Engagement.

I like it too.

Comfort Food

These are some of my comfort foods
Gingersnaps
Ice cream
Hot chocolate
Moms spaghetti that she makes with the curly noodles
Chocolate banana milk shakes
French fries
Frosties
Grandpa L's favorite cereal
Oranges
Grape fruit
Peaches
Anything that reminds me of Australia
Brown sugar

What are some of your comfort foods

Birthday Boy

This boy decided he didn't want to have a birthday. After months if wishing it were his birthday he decided he didn't want to have one. He didn't understand that it's not in your control. Finally on the day after his birthday he let us make him brownies and sing to him. Silly boy. I hope he doesn't change.

My Mother

"All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother."
-Abraham Lincoln

Here are some reasons that I'm glad my mom is my mom.

1. She has endless patience. She has never yelled at me when I do things I shouldn't. If I was her I would have yelled at me.
2. She loves her children more than anything. Even when we are annoying and stress her out.

3. She knows when I need things or am having a hard time. Even when I am states away and don't tell her about it.

4. She talks to me and keeps my secrets.

5. She understands me.

6. She is creative. I love the things that she comes up with.

7. She gives without a thought of return.

8. She is an example of living by faith.

9. She makes me laugh at myself and she laughs at the silly things I do.
10. Shes who I want to be when I grow up.

Thanks, Mom, for being the best.

Slacker

So, I was supposed to blog about my conference trip. I know it is a little late but here goes.

IT WAS WONDERFUL!!!! I had a blast. I got to see my amazing grandparents, awesome cousins, my great sister and brother-in-law along with 2 of my best friends. I am so spoiled sometimes.
So what did I do with all these fun people in one of my favorite places in the world? We bowled, ate at the creamery (aw grapes, now I'm hungry. oh well, I'll be there soon enough), walked around BYU, got a few jamba juices, avoided the scrapbook stores (I didn't want to break my little bank), ate yummy food that Grandma made, played games, studied (WOW! Stacie is a super good influence. Oh, for those of you that didn't know she is the friend that drove up with David, Amber (and Sweat Pea), and Kourtney), watched General Conference and went to General Conference. Apart from that we talked and talked and talked.
I love my family. I am so privileged to be related to the wonderful people that I am. I learn so much from their examples and am lifted up from their spirits.

Some things that made the trip special.

-The trip down memory lane to when we would watch General Conference

in the tiny play room at Grandma and Grandpa's Mesa house.

-Getting to have scripture study with Grandma and Grandpa. They know

so much

-Going to General Conference as an extended family. It is always a special

experience to hear the prophets voice, especially when you can see him in

person. It is even better when you are surrounded by your family.

-Taking the picture of all of us cousins in front of the temple. It was a

reminder that my relationship with them gets to continue on for eternity.