BYU Campus Education Week and More

August 15, 2011 - August 26, 2011

I had the wonderful opportunity of attending BYU Campus Education Week for the first time.  I loved it and I recommend it to anyone.  There were so many great classes to pick from, and they were all great.  I took as many classes as I could that week.  I also met so many great people.  When the week came to an end, I really wanted to spend more time with Rachel and her family.  I convinced my parents to come up to visit, so that I would have a way back to Henderson.  It worked out great for everyone!

In class
The woman next to me was pretending she didn't realize I was taking a picture.  She was fully aware.  Haha!

I tried to get the Y on the mountain.  Apparently I missed it.

Grants loves to do dishes.

Uh oh!  His favorite toy is now a bunch of shards.  Grant learned a lot about gravity and force that day.

Rachel and I attended a YW service project together.  Perry and Grant showed up to say hi.

I went to Seven Peaks Water Park with Meg Jorgensen, my beloved first MTC companion.

I am 25.

August 4, 2011

I am 25 and I can hardly believe it.  I hope this proves to be as great as year 24.  Trend has shown that my years get better and better. On my birthday this, we didn't do much.  I wanted to go to the temple, so my parents and I went together.  :o)  Totally worthy of a birthday activity!  We topped off the day with a strawberry pie, my personal favorite.

Summer Roadtrip Part 8 - Utah

July 27, 2011 - July 31, 2011

We drove Rachel and Grant back to Orem, UT and stayed for a few days.  I was able to see some friends and the Westensees and of course the Stotts more.  :o)

Rachel showing off her garden.

Grant really loves lawnmowers.

On our way to Aunt Debbie's cabin

Lost sheep

The Westensee's cabin

Under renovation

Check out that cool antique stove!

Riding an antique 3-wheeler

Mini reunion with some Taiwan buddies
Allison, Lien, Erin, Laura, Katy, Me, Libby
(We are missing Devin, Kristi, and Whitney)

Katy and Me

Dad and Grant

Rachel and Perry

Summer Roadtrip Part 7 - Medford

July 21, 2011 - July 25, 2011

Since the Portland Temple was closed for maintenance, we traveled down the Medford for Trey to be sealed to Amber and Jason.  I also have a lot of family in Medford, which is perfectly convenient.

Traveling to Medford

Day two: In the morning we hiked Roxy Ann with Aunt Lisa.  In the afternoon was the sealing.  We went to Casa Ramos to celebrate further. 

Grant's first encounter with a dandelion

I'm on top of the world!

Mom and Aunt Lisa

Amber, Trey and Jason

The Halls with Dorlene (Jason's mother)

Her pacifier is sideways.  Hehe!

Day three: We went blueberry picking.

Grant's first time picking blueberries.

I think he ate more than he put in the bucket.

Day four: We had a barbeque at the Judd's.  I am lacking in pictures.

Jenna and Kyle (my cousins) with Grant

Day five: We hung out with my Great-Grandma Lela and my Grandma Lois.

Grant riding bareback.

Telling the horse to have more manners when I give her apples.

Grant loves music.

Child prodigy in the making.

Five generation picture
Great Grandma Lela (age 95), Grandma Lois (72), Mom (53), Rachel (22), Grant (17 months)

My four generation picture

Great Grandma Lela wanted to hold Grant