Make Sure It Makes You Happy: July 2011

July 31, 2011

Colorado :)

Ok, I know it's a lot of pictures, but it was a long trip! I had tons and tons of fun in Colorado! I can't believe it's over! It still feels weird being back home. I miss them all already!

I spent the first few days at Melissa's house. We drove by my old houses, went to a candy factory, went to Cherry Creek, camped out in the RV, went star gazing, saw Wild Bill's grave, watched movies, went bowling, and got our nails done.

Scary driver!!!

I couldn't believe how much construction they have done on Parker and Arapahoe road!

"Hike" by Wild Bill's grave

We found this on one of the trees :)

R.I.P. Wild Bill!

Melissa with a giant Indian man statue

Yum!!!

Please ignore my face in the background. The point is, we went bowling with Hannah!

Hammond's candy factory!

Giant lolly pop!!!

Admit it, you wish you drove this car

As we're driving 90 mph,

Me: Turn on the AC. Melissa: No, we'll just roll down the windows!

Root Beer, 2 containers of ice cream, skittles, starburst, dinner, and chocolate syrup. Yep! We're set!

Cherry Creek at sunset :)

Beautiful Colorado!

Next I stayed with Hannah. It was really fun! We went to a frozen yogurt place called Pink Berry and went swimming with her family during the day, and that night went to a single's ward dance. The next day I went to the single's ward with Hannah, Melissa, and Xan. I'm so glad we all went for the first time together!

After that, I went to Quincey's house. We had tons of fun too! I have been at her house for all of her birthdays since she turned 10, so of course I was there this year! We went to a really cool restaurant for her birthday lunch called Mt.Fuji. They cooked the food right in front of us! On her birthday we got pedicures and had a small birthday party. The rest of the time I was there we went shopping, went to Chipotle, saw Harry Potter, played lots of games, and went to Yogurtland!

Fried rice in the shape of a heart

Onions on fire! A.K.A. our volcano :)

Yummy food from Mt.Fuji!

Quincey and Preston

Morgan and her lovely hat :)

Yogurtland!!!

Chips and homemade Salsa :)

Settlers and a movie :)

July 16, 2011

The End

Is seems like everything in my life is ending. Sure, it will all be replaced by something else, but still. It's a lot to take in.

Harry Potter- I can't believe the last movie is out! No more new Harry :( The Harry Potter books and movies have always been a part of my childhood, so it's sad to see them coming to a close. I guess I'll just have to reread all of the books now! It's been so long since I've read them that maybe it will feel like a new book. :) I sure hope so! I'm going to miss them!

High School- Let's be honest, I'm not sad to be leaving high school. In fact, I was ready to be done with it in the middle of last year! Still, it's going to be a big adjustment to go to college. Hopefully the classes at BYU don't kill me off.

Living at Home- Ahhhh! I can't believe I'm moving out! I'm excited about it, but it's going to take a lot of getting used to. Even now, my room is full of boxes and the walls are looking pretty empty. I can't imagine not living with my family, especially since every time I've moved before they've come with me. There are definitely going to be things that I miss about it, but I'm ready to be independent......I think...

Colorado Trips- I've been flying out to Colorado to visit all of my friends there about twice a year since I moved away 4 years ago. Next week I'm going out there for the last time until someone gets married or something. I'm probably most sad about this part of my life ending. My friends there mean the world to me, especially Quincey and Melissa. I miss them so much, and I can't imagine not being able to see them for years at a time. Luckily Melissa will be moving about 4 hours away from me, and will come to see me whenever she flies home. And hopefully Quincey's family will keep coming out to Utah every summer like they always do, so I can see her then. I'm still going to miss going out there. I love driving around that area that I love so much. I have a lot of great memories there that I am reminded of every time I visit. Maybe one day I'll be able to live there again with my "future family" :)

July 14, 2011

Graduation

I Just graduated from high school, and man was it a great day! Graduation itself was pretty boring, but afterwards I had a family BBQ at my house, got graduation presents, and went to the senior all-night party. It was so much fun!