FHE Activity

For FHE we had a bonfire and hiked up a small trial to some falls.

St. Louis Botanical Gardens

Japanese Gardens pond

Me feeding the carpe

A chocolate tree, but it had no beans on it:(

Pics From Illinois Trip

Me trying to skip rocks, I learned how to on this river.

Staci and I had a blast trying to get this picture right,
you notice it was light out when we started...





We are sad because the stage to Sunset by the Mississippi is gone.


Where the stage used to be.

So happy

Summer 2008 Part 4: Illinois Nauvoo Trip

Pics to come soon!

I made a trip out to Illinois this summer mainly to see Staci and spend some time with her before she got married. Unfortunately she was in Nauvoo so that was a bit distracting for me because I love Nauvoo! It was so fun to visit Staci and see what she has been working on all summer in Nauvoo. We picked up her wedding dress while I was there. She was so beautiful and was just glowing the whole time I was there, anxiously awaiting Kyle's arrival. We spent a day in St. Louis visiting the botanical gardens there with her boss, fellow intern, and missionary couple. It was so great to spend time with Staci! We also went to Sunset by the Mississippi (which is no longer by the Mississippi), High Hopes and Riverboats, and to the Nauvoo Pageant. I also got to see the 2008 Nauvoo Brass Band and visit with the sisters who returned this Summer to Nauvoo. Also while in Nauvoo, I was able to go to the temple with my parents, a very special experience.

Gisel's Wedding Reception

Me, Faby Ramos, Gisel Ramos Lance, and Melissa

Gisel got married the same day I graduated. I was technically a bridesmaid though we didn't really do much. I did arrange her bouquets though.

Gisel's Bridal Shower

One of my very best friends, Gisel, got married in April, this is a picture of the two of us at a bridal shower hosted by her mother-in-law with all her new in-laws.

Summer 2008 Part 3: Rodeo, Fourth of July, etc.

For Independence Day we went to the Provo Freedom Festival, Parade, Ward BBQ, and of course fireworks. The Provo Fourth of July Parade is the biggest I've seen in person. We had lots of fun celebrating.
Me, Aric, Devon and Whitney, Jacque and Rob, and Rosanne.

My ward got tickets for a rodeo in Lehi! It was my first rodeo and was a lot of fun!




Another fun thing I did at the beginning of the summer was tubing down the Provo River. Well, it wasn't much fun at the time. It was too early in the year so it was freezing cold. It was quite miserable but at the same time it was an adventure for me so I am glad I went. Scott convinced us to go. Rosanne missed out cause she had to work. I went with Scott, Heidi, Heidi's brother, her friend, and Whitney. Towards the beginning when I was still figuring out how to steer, I ran into the side of the bank and got sucked under some tree branches, I thought I was going to die but I made it out with only of few scratches on my face.

Summer 2008 Part Two: Stake Activity

Rosanne, me, and Jessica Turner

This summer my stake had a big activity up a canyon. The biggest hit was the hot air balloon ride, which with the hundreds of people in attendance meant only a three minute ride. But it was still a fun experience. We also had a hayride, bonfire, dancing and lots of food.Rosanne, Jessica, and I up in the hot air balloon

Daniel, Heidi Robison, and I
Rosanne and I
Jessica, Scott Hathaway and I heading out on the haystack ride
For some reason Rosanne wanted me to frown...
Scott, me, Jess, and Rosanne


Jess, Jen, me, Rosanne, Scott, Whitney Bevans, Steve Hale, christine, and Katie Mongomery

Summer 2008 Part One: New Car

While my parents were in Utah for my graduation, they decided to help me find a new car, well a new used car. I bought my first car a few weeks later, a 1997 white Ford Escort, I still need to get a picture of it...it runs pretty well, it got me from Provo to Colorado, but the transmition is pretty jerky and it doesn't have a lot of power, we struggle up the hills here in the Springs. While it was exciting to get a new car that ran for more than 20 minutes, it was still sad to see the Caviler go after all its years of service.