Spring City and Grad Fair

Last weekend I took some friends down to Spring City.  We of course had to do the family pictures - Rachel started this tradition a couple years ago.

I babysat Henry for the last time on campus.  Sad day - although he was wearing the cutest little outfit.

And he got me another compliment on how cute my baby was.

 The Graduate School Fair was today.  Since my office was in charge of it we got to get there bright and early at 7:30 and set up.  I also got this awesome stress ball doctor squishy toy thing.  The picture doesn't do it justice.

 We had left over balloons so what did we do?  We tied them to this statue, of course.

Not something you read everyday

Read this article.

Kuddos to this guy because he isn't afraid to stand up for what is right.

A Picture (or two or three) a Day

Monday

Ward FHE BBQ

 Tuesday

Visual Arts project

 Wednesday

A passing student complimented on how cute my baby was - he's not my baby, but I'll claim him.

First floral design lab

Thursday

(left) KTC has a new poly-sci professor friend.  He felt right at home in her office only five minutes after meeting her.  Totally unprofessional to take a photo but we couldn't resist.  (he was kneeling on the chair with his feet and bum way up in the air)
(right) I showed Snoop Lyons the photo (hours after it was taken) -- so what did he do? Imitate it.  It's definitely not professional but that's why we work in the pre-professional advisement center.

Tess is also in Floral Design -- so our apt is going to have a lot of colors and aromas this semester

KTC is going to enter this contest.  She's vying for the title of Fittest Lawyer in Utah.  Can I just say I have the best job, best boss, and work in the best office on BYU campus!

Every Day is NOT Gameday

Personally, I am really sad that the "Holy War" is stopping after next year.  This is the first year that I really understand what is going on in football and so last night I was even surprised at how much I got into the BYU vs. Utah game.  We went over to Eric's house, had a bbq, and watched with his family.  I've never seen a family get so into the game, especially when we were SOOOOO close to tieing the game up.  Ugh!  I would've loved to see the Ute fans faces if we had made that end kick.  Oh well, next year.  Next year.

The pre-game show put on by Jason

Rivalry week gets pretty intense.  That is why the university has to saran wrap all of our statues.  I know for a fact that the U doesn't have to do that.  I guess that says something about the difference between fans.  This statue is always my favorite - 

Sealed for Time and all Eternity

We're convinced we lost because when we missed that last kick it was exactly 11:59 P.M. -- we can't play football on Sundays.  This years tee-shirts read "every day is game day."  False.  Everyday is not game day -- not Sundays.

The shirts should really read --

 This morning was regional conference here in Provo.  They packed 15 stakes into the Marriott Center so we made sure to get there early to get good seats because Elder Oakes was speaking.  Since next week is the Brigham City Temple dedication we have to go back to the Marriott.  I'm not exactly looking forward to that seeing that tall people can't sit very comfortably.  Our legs are just too long.

I bought these awesome lanterns for $5 at Zurchers.  They bring some character to our apartment, don't you think?

Life as of Late

I know I start almost every post with this but -- I'm really bad at keeping my blog up to date.  So here is my pathetic attempt to recap everything that has happened in the past couple of weeks.

I'm still babysitting Henry every Wednesday night on campus while KTC teaches a class.  I love the different ways students react when they see me with Henry - they either smile at Henry (because who wouldn't?) or they look at me like, "you have a baby?! You don't have a ring on."  Oh well, I would claim Henry any day.

KTC and Son 

 Last Friday night Rachel, Christi, and I went to the opening of the Andy Warhol exhibit at the MOA.  As you can see we enjoyed ourselves.

Last Saturday was Evan's birthday so we went with him to the Alpine slide.  Right after, those of us who had football tickets went to the game against Weber State.  I walked over with Joseph, who was sporting the Weber State attire - he even had a foam claw.  We got there with about two seconds left in the first half and it was so hot that I stayed until BYU got a touchdown in the second half and then left with Christi.  So basically I just stayed for half time but I did NOT want to get sunburned.

Meet Jamal - BYU's #1 fan

After attending my first Humor U event later that night we hurried home so we could decorate Evan's birthday cake.  I think we did a pretty darn good job - don't you?

On Sunday I went to Kylie's farewell and my mom hosted the monthly family dinner in Salt Lake.  About half of the family was missing but it's always nice to catch up with the fam bam, especially when they bring their babies

Arley and me

On Tuesday my visual arts class went up to Rock Canyon to create art in nature.  This is what my group came up with.  We named it "Childs Play"

 Last night we celebrated Kylie's 21st Birthday!  She's going to make a great missionary in D.C.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KYLIE!

Well that's all for now folks.  I pinky promise I'll try to be better at blogging regularly so my posts aren't jumbled and, frankly, just messy.

Still Lovin' London

Warning:  semi-sappy post and picture overload.

For my English 313 class we have to write a personal narrative.  It's suppose to be about a time that really changed us so I decided to write about my flight to London.  It is a small mundane thing but it doesn't have to be a giant event.

Only 9 short months ago I was scared to death to travel alone internationally.  It did change me though so I'm writing about it.  To refresh my memory I started to peruse through my London blog and Rachel's London blog.  Looking through the pictures and reading the old posts made me nostalgic and "home"sick for London.  When people say you will look back at that experience everyday for the rest of your life they're not lying.  At least once a day I think about London (and the other cool places I was lucky enough to visit) and reflect on the memories and friends I made.  I seriously wouldn't change it for the world.  

I especially miss -

Home! 

Paris 

Buckingham 

Barcelona 

First photo taken in London

Trafalgar Square 

The group (at least some of them) 

View of the city from Hampstead Heath 

Scotland

Wales 

Parks

everything in a nutshell

The theatre 

Our neighborhood

These are just some of the things I look back on with fond memories.  I do not, however, miss-

Sharing a room with 7 people 

Mystery Meals 

Long late night tube rides home

Man, I want to go back!