New Camera!!

Well I'm a little late at posting this but that's life for you. I finally caved and bought the camera of my dreams! The Canon Rebel XTi. There was a great deal through Best Buy for the camera, a case with an extra battery, and then a zoom lens that is not cheap. I went back and forth for like a day and finally decided that it's been years that I've been wanting this camera and I am in a place, money wise, that I can afford to get it. Thanks to Best Buy I now get to pay month to month, which I did for my other camera and loved it! Plus, it's intrest free! WHHOOOPPIIEEE!! So I have LOVED the camera so far. I haven't had too many opportunities to use it yet. I was able to get some pictures from Dayna's dance rehearsal, Maren's band concert and then just random other pictures. I can't wait to get to school and have actual assignments of things to take again. I loved having that.

Life has been good but hectic here! I have been busy planning all my EFY nightly devotionals and it's been going really well. I've been given the topics along with other resources for each night and so far there's been so much that I want to share that I have to cram into a 20 min devotional! I have about a week left until I leave and I was finally able to get my room out together. I've only been home for 5 months and it took me that long to get everything done! I have also been reading the Twilight series again. I started Twilight last summer while I was in Utah and then wasn't able to keep reading them since I started school and I never have time to read anything on the side. So I am almost done with New Moon and it has been quite a ride! I have stayed up reading until almost 2 am the past few nights reading. Last night I finally had to put my book mark in and close my book and make myself go to sleep! But they are very good books and I highly recommend everyone reads them!
I've been spending a lot of time with one of my best friends Bart. Yes it's the same Bart that I dated back in high school for those of you that know my dating life. Bart is leaving on his mission to Houston, Texas in 2 weeks from today and so we've been cramming in as many Twins games/movies/NBS playoff games/puzzles as much as we can! It's been fun spending time with him this past month. I've been able to see him grow so much and I can tell that he's going to be a great missionary! The people of Texas don't know what they're getting!

Well here are just a few of the pictures I have taken with my fantastic camera. Hope you all enjoy!

Utah, Texas and a Proposal...

Well I am back and finally able to write about my fabulous trip! I was so good
to get away for a bit and spend some time with my Florida girls and then the
Texas girls. I don't even know where to begin with Utah but I will give you a
short version of everything that happened. Well arrived in Thursday morning and
there was already plenty for us all to do! I met up with some of the other
girls and the oh so scrumptious Cafe Rio and had lunch. I got to see Kate and
Peter before they left for Kansas City for the summer, we all went to a really
nice breakfast place in our pajams and no makeup during UVSC's graduation rush
might I add...I got to go to a UVSC graduation for my friend Laura's sister. I
went country dancing and hiked the Y. We went to Chili's (our favorite and it's
a Florida girls tradition that whenever we're all together we go...even though
not everyone was there this time :( ), I watched Juno 3 times haha, had a picnic
with Sarah, I was able to see lots of mom's side of the family where we were surprised by both Lindy and Kelsey when they told us they were BOTH pregnant!!! So exciting. I also got to see my Dad's parents. But one of the best things that I got to help in was with Laura's sisters proposal! We went up into the mountains and rode horses that belonged to a friend of there's and while the proposal was happening we rushed back to Laura's and whipped up dinner for them! It was so fun and I was glad I could help out in such a wonderful thing. I loved being in Utah and I can't wait to go back in less than a month. I was only there for 5 days and by the end I was so tired! Those girls kept me very, very busy! Here are some of the many, many pictures taken while I was in Utah:

Well it was then on to Texas to fulfill my bridesmaid duty to Brittany. It was
so fun to see her and to help her and her family out with cutting up food,
helping with bridals, running errands, tying bows, filling food trays and so
much more! I loved every minute I was there (well besides the unfortunate drama that surfaced from somewhere else...). It was crazy to see my friend get
married to such a wonderful guy! I was there from the very beginning and they
are more perfect for each other than I could've ever imagined. They are going
to have such an amazing life together and I can't wait to hear about it all!
Haha. But the day of the wedding was so fun! I was so grateful that I was able
to be there to help and support her and her family through everything. I loved
Brittany's family too! I felt right at home as soon as I walked into the door.
Her parents are the nicest people I have ever met and her siblings are hilarious
and crazy! I was so glad to finally get home though. I missed my family a lot and I was tired of traveling! Plus I realized how much I love my car!! Well here a once again just a few of the many pictures taken in Texas:

Hope you all enjoyed! Until next time...