i have a months worth of catching up to do..
Traveling: so, we left phoenix--> drove
18ish hours with three kids to make it to idaho falls. (it would have only been 15 hours had we not gotten stuck in two hour backed up traffic from a car wreck and summer construction.. but despite the fact that we were in the car for so long, the kids were actually really good.) --> i got to hang out with my family for two weeks and during the most important time of year, the fourth of july! (idaho falls has the second best firework show in the nation, only next to philidelphia.. hollla!) --> after our two weeks were over, we then took off to oklahoma city (
19 hour drive), which is where i'm at right now.
Festivities: we made it to idaho falls just in time to help my family pack up and move.. perfect timing, right?! in all honesty, i was glad i was able to be there to help. without the help of my brother who's on a mission, and my dad who travels so much, i'm sure my mom was glad to have another set of hands to help pack up and move boxes. i'm excited for my family to move though. i wish they would have found that house when i was living with them though! it's up on the hill, so the view of the whole city is incredible. i'm excited to visit! And we're right next door to the Christensen's. Tyler, their son is one of Layne's best friends.. and Layne always tells me how stoked he is to be neighbors when they're off of their missions. He said, quote, "Being neighbors with Tyler is going to be the sickest thing ALMOST ever to happen to me! I can't wait to be standing in our European underwear on our balconies!" haha, that's quite the visual, Layne! I was able to drive up to Logan for a couple of days and spend time with my grandparents and extended family. My cousin had his mission farewell, and he did an amazing job! So good luck to Elder Schenk who just left for Brazil!
Being home isn't complete without one of our infamous game nights. we pulled out some oldies for this one.. POGS! i totally dominated, by the way. Laynes skeleton slammer definitely didn't disappoint! i also dominated in a little game of Poker. maybe i should take my luck all the way to vegas!
the fourth of july was amazing. the parade was a little long, but all worth the wait when i saw my sisters dancing in their kangoo jumps! HA HA! it was actually really good, and it didn't look stupid at all! you put all the other floats to shame! my dad reserves rooms at the Shilo Inn every year, so we have prime seating arrangements for the firework show. we got to eat at the banquet dinner and listen to Ali and Christina sing the National Anthem. they are amazing. I'm so grateful to know them, and to have been such good friends with Ali. I have never met a sweeter girl than her. they made it to Hollywood on America's Got Talent.. so everyone vote for Ali and Christina- and look them up if you haven't already! Seriously, do it. I hope and pray for the best with them.
Randoms: when i was in phoenix, i went to my sisters ward and saw a familiar face.. Elder David Fager! haha he's serving a mission there. it was weird trying to catch up, cause you couldn't be like well let's go to lunch or something! We just shook his hands and shared spiritual thoughts.. hahai emailed layne late on a sunday night last week, and i was just looking through my inbox and i see an email from him already. it said, "DUDE don't get off, stay on and talk to me!" it may or may not be allowed, but i stayed on anyway and we emailed back and forth for an hour until his computer time was up. it was like we were texting again, it was awesome! i might have to email him in the late hours of the night more often! ..i might also have to check with the missionary handbook to see if that's even allowed.. But layne is doing so well, he had two baptisms last week and was on cloud nine. check him out at elderlaynerasmussen.blogspot.com, if you haven't already. And I hope my mom doesn't mind I'm posting this, but I just laugh every time I think of it. My mom, Leisha, and I were cleaning all day and my mom was trying to get the vacuum to work, and apparently nothing was going right for my mom that day. So she said, "do I need to say a little prayer?!" and I said, "Yeah, and maybe you need a joint to ease your troubles too." "Why, so I can poke my eyeballs out with it?" haha Leisha and I thought that was so funny. My mom is so sweet and innocent. side note: i don't do drugs, nor turn to them when days have gone bad.pictures to come, maybe videos, depends on what my dad uploads cause he took all the pictures!
