My Buddy, My Buddy, My Buddy & Me!!

I have had soo much fun this summer with my friend Jamie, I decided to dedicate a post to her. :) From Kanab to Toby Keith, we know how to live it up and laugh our way to an amazing time together!! We met when i lived in Timpanogos Gateway, (the apt. i just moved from), she lived below me and we suddenly, without me remembering all the details, just started hanging out. It's funny because we had mutual friends in the same social circles, but for whatever reason hadn't met any sooner. We share the same love of sports and same way of living, simple and enjoying every minute. In June I made the TREK, haha but seriously it's about 4 almost 5 hrs. away from Provo, down to Kanab to visit her and her family. She's a teacher and since she had the summer off most of her time was spent home with her family and for me a summer was too long to go without seeing her. :) We had such a blast. We went to Zion's National Park and hiked different trails, it's soo BEAUTIFUL, it's breathtaking!! While we were driving down into the park this gorgeous Hawk kept following us...we got it on camera, it was soo cool!! We saw the Sand Dunes after, I of course loved it and wished i had a four wheeler to ride. :( Pops, Jamie's Dad, made me saddle up on a Horse, which is something i NEVER thought i would EVER do AGAIN in my life--my family knows why...one word LIGHTNING!! It was VERY scary, but as i look at the pictures, i can see why Jamie and her Dad could NOT stop laughing. Jamie took me to their Ranch, and it was just as beautiful as Zion's Park. I loved being in the country and just feeling so calm and relaxed. We had a barbecue, watched the Celtics tear it up and laughed our heads off...It definately was long trip worth taking. :) Anyway, since then we've both moved...but truns out we're only a couple blocks away from each other. Not something we planned but i've loved seeing her more and more. Last weekend we went to Toby Keith together. I must admit...I didn't have the best attitude about going, Toby Keith is NOT my favorite county star, but i knew if Jamie and I were going together we would have a BLAST as usual. And quite the blast it was. :) It wasn't the best weather, it would rain a little, then stop and then rain a little and then stop. But luckily, it never really poured...so we just wore hoodies and sang our hearts out!! When we first got there we had some time to kill. I told her we should take a picture and at the same time noticed the guy in front of us had a Serious Billy Ray Cyrus mullet!! HAha...I Loved it!! I know it's probably really rude, but i moved down a couple seats and we took a couple pictures showing off his sweet hairdo. (The way i see it, he's gotta know, with hair like that of couse people are gonna want to take pictues of it...come on now!!) It was great. Loved every minute and of course LOVE JAMIE!! :)

M is for Missouri (a)

Mis·sour·i Pronunciation: /mɪˈzʊəri, -ˈzʊərə/ [mi-zoor-ee, by some residents mi-zoor-uh] –noun, plural -sour·is, (especially collectively) -sour·i for 3. 1. A state in the central United States. Capital Jefferson City area 69,697 square miles (180,515 square kilometers), population 5,595,211 2. (My Definition) Home of my Sister and BESTEST friend EVER (Jeannette), and her husband, James. Where rain is the common form of weather, people DON'T have to go to Driving School, therefore have no understanding of HOW TO DRIVE!!, and... Haha...ok ok, all joking aside, Missouri really is a lovely place, ish...I've only been there on the hollidays so maybe i'm not the best judge though. :) This past Christmas was my first trip out. I came at an interesting time...there had been an ice storm about a couple weeks or so before and the State was in recovery. Luckily when i got there, there was power and heat. James and Jeannette were working on remodeling their home, and i was grateful they let me come and be part of the chaos. I had such a blast just spending time with Jennie, we have so much fun together no matter what we do. I also had fun getting to know James and it just felt like the three of us have been friends for a long time. We spent Christmas with Jared, James' best friend, and his family. They were so nice to invite us for breakfast and keep us till dinner. :) We took rides on the ATV, Jared's Sister's husband was generous enough to let us, played Guitar Hero, took naps, and of course ate. James took me for a ride on the ATV and i'm pretty sure my face says it all. haha. Jennie and I had some fun with the camera too. :) 4th OF JULY was my NEXT trip!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the 4th OF JULY and this year i was exxtra excited to be spending it with James & Jeannette and even Jared!! :) I got there on Thursday the 3rd at about midnite...And of course Jennie knew how to start the trip off, with her camera in hand at the airport ready to take a picture as i'm walking out to meet them. Haha, OH DEAR. We spent the 4th with Jared and his family again. We had dinner and played some more Guitar Hero, talked and went to the park for the fireworks. My favorite was the after party!! They bought about $400 worth of fireworks and lit them off in James & Jeannette's front yard. BEST firework show EVER!! I was in my place!! I love fireworks and fire and lighting things off and the smell...Mmm good times!! :) The rest of the trip was spent laughing, playing games, watching movies, running errands with Jeannette, teasing James and supporting him while he rebuilt this old truck he bought, going on a special date with the cutest boy ever... it was one of the BEST trips i've EVER had!! Missouri 2008 is a memory i will cherish forever!! :)