Monday, February 20, 2012

President's Day Weekend


So what do you get when you take five girls, six guys, two cabins, the gospel and one long weekend? The best bonding experience ever! We started our weekend off a little late on Saturday night when we left Provo, Utah for Weber Canyon after dark. Singing along in the car with barely any leg room we arrived at the bottom of the snowed in street to Ashley-Brooke's cabin. Determined to spend the night we made the trek to the cabin in soft, knee deep snow. We spent the night seeing our own breath in the air, yes it was that cold. The next morning we spent our time sharing our favorite hymns and then singing a couple verses, as well as sharing spiritual messages. My favorite comment from that morning was, "You know most kids our age at a cabin would be drinking and getting into all sorts of trouble, and yet here we are sharing favorite hymns and scriptures." After cleaning up that cabin we headed for a very different experience at Taylor's cabin with his extended family who was nice enough to have us stay with them! We had a blast. The girls made an amazing dinner while the guys passed out on the couch. Then for our last day we spent our time snowmobiling and enjoying each other's company! The first cabin made us thankful for all the things that we take for granted on a regular basis and brought us together, and the second cabin let us have fun with those luxuries and continue our awesome friendship! Honestly, when you throw five girls, six guys, two very different cabins, the gospel and one long weekend you get a group of amazing friends! I love you all and want each of you to know that you are an example to me whether you know it or not! Thank you for being there for me!

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Life Moves Fast!


Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to know someone since you were five years old, become best friends and then they get engaged? Well that's where I am right now! How in the world did I get here? My best friend just got engaged to the most amazing guy. I am so happy for them. Congratulations Catherine and Dave!
I remember those late nights, movie nights, Catherine being in my house for over an hour before I even noticed she was there, swimming, hot tubbing, getting lost, screaming Adele in the car, and sooooo many other memories!