Random Trips = FUN
Cody and I were using a gift certificate we had and went to Iceburg to get some ice cream. As we were sitting eating the deliciousness that was going to our stomachs we were talking. Among that talk we were thinking how much of a bummer it was that we were not able to go to Arizona for Christmas. We had really big hopes to. Cody came up with this brilliant plan to go for my birthday as we were sitting there! I was wondering if it would work out with me having started my internship and work but I was pretty sure I could get the time off for both things.
It ended up working out. We had plans to leave on saturday (feb 8th) but didn't go til Sunday (Feb 9th). I will explain why we didn't go til Sunday later. While in Arizona I didn't have enough time to do everything I wanted to do. Just not enough time. I definitely need to go for a whole entire week next time. My sisters and I decided to do a craft. I have been wanting to do some kind of birthday reminder. I found something on pinterest that looked easy and fun to do.
You just need some kind of board, paint, ribbon, letters, small clothes pins, hot glue, mod podge (or just glue), paper to decorate your letters with, and anything else you want to decorate the board. It was super fun and I like the idea that I can move the clothes pins around so if there is another birthday I want on the board I don't have to have the date mixed up. Like having a February 11 in between a February 15th and 17th.
Mine is the top, Tori's is the middle, and Tessa's is the bottom.
For my birthday Tessa, Cody and I went to the Gilbert Temple open house. I was super excited to go see it. I knew the outside was absolutely beautiful so I wanted to see the inside. After being in line SWEATING for an hour we were able to go inside the temple. I can not believe how beautiful it was! It is the most beautiful one I have ever seen. I can't wait to go again to that temple.
We treated our selves to a surprisingly not busy cafe rio. That place is always so good to eat at.
Tessa, Tori and I made a cake from scratch. I have never attempted to do such a thing. It was surprisingly easy. We also made our own frosting which also turned out well. The cake was really delicious.
We went to Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner. I like the place but this trip didn't seem as good as other trips. I enjoyed it still. A funny thing happened while we were there. We decided to get Jocelyn to try a lemon. Her face was priceless when she tried it. The poor girl. Unfortunately I think that really bothered her stomach and her reflux problem that she has. It was really funny though.
I got to open my presents when I got home. Tessa got me an air freshner for my house. It may seem like a strange gift but I really wanted it. I didn't really want to spend my money on it so I asked it for my birthday.
Cody got me a purse. I love it. I have been wanting one for a while since the one I have, I have had for quite a while. Since 10th grade I think? It was time for a new one.
My dad and I played a few games on Backgammon. (I won all games). haha. He is convinced that I cheat.
Other fun times in Arizona include holding my niece Jocelyn pretty much the whole time I was there, going to Bahama Bucks, driving my moms very new car, and just enjoying the awesome weather.
The reason that we left on Sunday instead of Saturday was because my grandma Ryan passed away. We are pretty sure she suffered another stroke. One of my grandma's request was if she were to have another stroke was to let it take its coarse. I was sitting in the room with my mom, uncle, and Aunt when my grandma passed. It was such a spiritual experience. I thought it would be weird but it was not that bad. I am glad I was there. There is something that happened a few minutes before she passed that was really spiritual. I don't want to tell the details of that experience but I just wanted to kind of bare my testimony of spirits and our bodies. I know with out a doubt that our bodies have spirits. We are not just here on this earth with a body to die. We have a spirit that lives on. Life does not just end. We have purpose to be here on this earth and we have purpose in the life hereafter. I know my grandma is happy and is enjoying being in the spirit world with other loved ones.
If found this picture on Cody's camera and wanted to post it. He and his brothers like to hunt so this is them hunting. Haha. They don't just sit there. Don't worry. Chad got the biggest deer. A four point. Cody's dear is a little smaller but it is nice to have the meat from it...even though I have not cooked it yet and it has been 5 months already.
Cody and I have added a new family member to our family. A piano! A real one and not my grandma's electric piano. This is still my grandmas piano though. Also my aunt Michelle's piano. Michelle was wanting to get rid of it. I told her I would totally take it. I have been wanting a non electric piano. So she just gave it to me. It is an awesome present. The best thing about this piano is that I didn't have to move it. While my dad was here for the funeral, my uncle's and him moved it. I went to my intern and when I got back I had a piano! I have taken some time to freshen it up. It was a little dirty and I got some dark wood polisher and shined it all up. The first picture is the before and the second picture is the after. I don't know if you can tell the difference but it looks really good in person. :)
Now I just need to get it tuned which my parents are paying for because that was a birthday present to me. I can't wait for it to be tuned. It sounds funny right now. haha.
I started my internship at a Walgreens and I was a little overwhelmed at first because I was slow. I am getting the hang of it and am half way through. I can't wait to actually make money doing it!
