I don't want to go back!!!!

Okay, here is another 5 minute post. I am home in Maryland and I LOVE IT!!! It feels SO good to be home in my own bed (okay who am I kidding? I've slept in Tressa's room every night so far) I don't want to leave this house! And I especially don't want to make the drive back to Idaho in 4 days! But can I tell you about how I am such a lucky girl?



Pictured above is my brother, my best friend, and my b...well....um... other friend. These three men are A-flippen-mazing! Both Donald and Austin drove out to MD with me from Idaho. I was so grateful to have them there and I honestly felt like a princess the whole way. They took really good care of me. And then of course my brother always treats me so well! We got to go to DC one night while they were here and we had a great time despite my PMS and cranky attitude. (HA and any man who can put up with my PMS is a saint) This morning my sweet brother came in and asked me where he should put all of the stuff he brought into the house from my car. It has been 3 or 4 days since I have been home and I have avoided cleaning out my car like a plague, so my little brother did it for me. I love that man!!! The women who catch these three are going to be so dang lucky!!! I am a little jealous.

Anyway, it just is so nice to be home. I love Maryland and the east coast. As much as I used to fight it when I was younger I will now admit that I am an east coast girl. I adore southern California but my heart is now in Maryland. Here are pictures of a walk we went on as a family. It is always so nice just to spend time with these great people!

Fastforward through fall with photos

Buying books!


Making a coffee table for 5 bucks from stuff I bought from D.I.



The final product




Our first roommate photo



On our way to wingers for some fun!



Yeah we are hot!



Ha I went on a walk in my burka playing middle eastern music through my backpack


Skittles bowling night!




General conference at my aunt and uncle's house in draper.
I pretty much love them like they were my own mom and dad.


Happy wedding grandpa!



An average activity on an average night at my apartment.



Guitars unplugged. These are two sexy men!



Campaigning for Donald Kelly! He won!!!



Watching Shaun's (aka beast man) football games with Catherine



The first snow of the season


Thanksgiving with my peeps



Last FHE



Cute roommates


We finally made it to Maryland


Despite my flat tire


I love that little sis of mine!


How was my fall?

It was GREAT!

Giving thanks with people I am so thankful for!

Wow! I know, I know. I am ridiculously late. But you know me! So this thanksgiving I spent it in Salt Lake with my sister and brother (in-law) at their new little apartment. They had just moved in and hadn't unpacked their kitchen so Marie Calender's thanksgiving it was! I loved it!!!
Our wonderful Thanksgiving dinner!



Yummy! It was amazing food!


Our very skilled turkey carver!


Liz and her beautifully set table.


Proof that I was actually there

I LOVE visiting Mark and Liz. We had so much fun going to Ikea to shop for their new home and watching Psych. It is my new very favorite show!

It is about a month after thanksgiving but I thought I would list a few things I am grateful for.
I am grateful for my heavenly father and all he does for me.
I am grateful that even though I had a full load on classes they weren't to demanding
I am grateful for my sister Liz and my brother Mark and that they let me come to their house whenever I want.
I am grateful for my brother Eldon and the incredible heart he has. He does so much for me!
I am grateful for Tressa and that she knows exactly what to do and say always!
I am grateful for my cute little Rachel. She's not so little anymore but will always be my sweet little Ray of sunshine!
And I am grateful for my amazing friends!

Snow nice to see you

Well Sunday Morning the weather wasn't to bad but by noon when I was ready to leave for church it looked like this out side.
(it was a lot lighter at noon)

This was the first big snow of the season. I loved it!!! It was sooo beautiful. I decided to go for a walk and just enjoy. My friend and I set out on our adventure and took some pictures. I loved being out there. It was so beautiful and peaceful. But don't you worry, this desert grown girl was not cold at all. If there's one thing my mother taught me it is LAYERS! I wore 3 pairs of pants, 4 shirts, sweat shirt's, coats, etc! Enjoy the fun pictures of the temple. I sure do love that place.