my last youth activity.... on to bigger and better things!

This last weekend was the youth conference in New Orleans. It was so much fun! The first day went slowly for me because the get to know you games weren't organized very well and I ended up not really participating cause it was too weird and as soon as someone heard my age they automatically couldn't care less anymore lol. But after that we went to classes. My group went to classes on dating, bullying, and... something else. Sari and I were too busy freezing our butts off to pay attention to that class.

I was in a room with Kaeli Mallet, Brandi Mallet, and Jeanette Langford. We had so much fun! All three of those girls are the nicest people you will ever meet. Brandi is so funny she always makes me laugh. Kaeli and I agree on everything it's ridiculous lol we so get each other. I just met Jeanette. She's visiting her brother from Mexico! She is SO nice. Such a sweetheart. She's really pretty too.

Before the dance we took pictures, Jeanette took most of them so she's not in them :/ I feel bad about that now.

Brandi, Kaeli, and I.

Momsy and I at the dance.

Jeanette, Brandi, Me, and Carter goofing off at the dance. Carter is so goofy he's hilarious.

Roomies at the dance.

All of us! There's Chris and Brian on the tall branch, Carter, Andrew f., and Matt on the lower branch in the back. Then left to right is Jeanette, Brandi, Taylor (Jeanettes brother, also visiting from Mexico), Jenna, Sari, Mom, Allison, Andrew D., Me, Kaeli, Trey, and Bishop Sanders. We were the best ward there. Really.

While we were taking the picture the sprinklers went off! This picture is hilarious because Kaeli and Trey ran into each other going opposite ways haha! I think it's only funny if you know them. They are both just extremely shy and quiet and dont know each other.... Hahaha it's just funny I <3>

I think we all look like sisters!

It was a really fun weekend! Good way to end my young women's experience.

desperate times call for desperate measures....

I have been so bored this summer. Of course there was the family trip to Florida. And at the end of this month we're going to NAUVOO... So excited. But every day I just do the same thing... And I have been super anti social this summer. So these things have been my hobbies after work....

1. Catching frogs.

Before moving to Louisiana, I would have NEVER touched a frog let alone catch a frog... But these were tiny and cute. And I was house sitting and bored...

The big one is Merlin and the little one is Nemo... One of his arms are broken and is super short... Hahaha Nemo!

2. Catching lizards.

Again, I would have never EVER touched a lizard 6 months ago. But, house sitting and bored, I did. Plus it's tiny.

This is Lizzy. Sari and I caught her. She's actually pink and speckled, the picture doesn't show that.

3. BRYCEN. And Merlynn.

My BFF Merlynn had a baby boy on February 28. His name is Brycen, so cute! I love and adore Brycen. He is so easy going and so happy and so fun and SO cute all of the time! He sleeps through the night, too. He never fusses unless he is super hungry. He is the perfect baby! Merlynn is one lucky girl! I also love and adore her. She has been my one true friend since i moved here. Almost every Friday since I moved here I sleep at Merlynn's house. It's always been the highlight of my week!

Mamma Merlynn and Baby Brycen : )

This is what he looks like 90% of the time. Always smiling and laughing!

He is such a big boy! Sitting up at four months! Of course, the seat helps lol.

He is so adorable.... Just look at him and you can tell he is such a sweet lil guy.

I LOVE HIM! I'm going to miss him when I go to Idaho. :(

4. My stupid expensive turtle.

This turtle was a waste of money... But it's something to take care of and it gives me something to do after work. And the kids and I all like watching her.

We all have different names for her. Missy, Turd, cutiepie, honu, stinker, etc!

At least she's cute and little!

5. Icees! Or, in LA, snowballs!

I'm completely addicted. This is my main diet! One before work. At least three after work. And one before bed!

My favorite is the huckleberry coconut flavor icee!

Turns out delicious!!

6. Mi hermana!

My sister and I have always been really close. In Washington we had separate rooms and we had the whole basement to ourselves. We got along great! Then we moved to Prairieville where we had to share a room for the first time in like 6 or 7 years. We fought all the time! We never talked anymore. We never helped each other or defended each other or worked together or goofed off or did nails, hair, or makeup together... All the sisterly things. When we moved to Baton Rouge things got a lot better. We still share a room but the only issue is that I'm a freakish neat freak and she... isn't. But we spend so much more time together. Because we want to! We've found a lot we have in common. Like TV shows that we both like. We talk all the time. We laugh all the time. We have each others backs again. We do hair, nails, and makeup together again. We watch TV shows and movies on my laptop all the time. We read together. We run together (once in a blue moon). I've missed getting along with her!

I love her!