Temple Trips and Mountain Days! October 9-15

The Album of my soul: Happy Accidents by Jamie Lawson. It is all I have listened to!

Best Moment: I was sitting dreading going to a class when I receive an email telling me that a book I have waited two months for is finally ready for me to read! AH! I have time to just sit and read...right?

What would I do without Alayna? I seriously have no motivation this semester. I will sit and do nothing... So Alayna will ask me how long I want to study and then she will text me reminders of how long I have over and over again. It is actually super helpful!

Tuesday was Service Day. It was one of the most peaceful and spiritual times I have had in the Temple. I drove and had Alayna and Sarah Foster in my car. It was so fun! We jammed out and ate snacks and of course, you can't have a temple trip without CAFE RIO!
 



We got back and before I could buckle down on my homework I needed to take a walk! It had been too long in the car. So Alayna and I went on a very nice walk through campus. We seriously have been having the most amazing weather!
 

Wednesday was a busy day and I came home to my bed made! It was so nice of Alayna! Its amazing that such a little thing helped me feel more organized and ready to conquer the things I needed to get done. 


The rest of the week continued on... not too much to report!

I did discover the most glorious thing ever. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip muffins from Jonzzeys!


But Saturday was Mountain Days! These is a fun fall festival in town. There are booths set up and music. I texted my friend Emma and we had a splendid time enjoying the old folks band, eating all the fried food you could imagine, and talking about life!
 
 


We ended up going to the Women's Volleyball game, Women's Soccer game, and Men's Soccer game. 
 

One of the best parts? I opened the door and Emma and I were wearing basically the exact same shirt!!! It was awesome! We knew that whole day was meant to be. 
 

I love Sundays! I sat, read, and finished my book on my porch all afternoon and evening. It was awesome! It was too pretty outside to pass up the chance to just sit and enjoy. I then decided to go up to the last few minutes of Hymns on a Hill. It ended up being really good and I just sat and talked and laughed with Kaipo and Colby for 20 minutes :) I love good kind souls.

Homecoming Week Oct 2-8

Homecoming Week!

You know, I have never really been horribly invested in homecoming week and this time was no different. But props to our student government who made this one of the most fun activity filled week ever! 

Oh the joys of snapchat filters. Thanks Alayna!

My psychology class is my favorite this semester! Our teacher is so fun and for 5 minutes of class he passed everyone a ping pong ball and had us all blow air to make them float in the air. HAHA

Our weather can't make up its mind. Its the beginning of the October and HOT! But Monday was the first cooler day. One of the only cold days of the week actually! But our house was so cold that I came home and Alayna, after cooking something in the oven, was just sitting in front of it. Sitting on the floor eating dinner in our kitchen is a regular occurrence. 

Look at this creative art project at work!

Wednesday was National Taco Day!! Alayna and I could NOT pass that up! We walked over to Dominos which is in the same parking lot as Donny T's to talk to our friends Kevin and Jahren who were working. Maybe you aren't suppose to distract people who are working.. but I think they appreciated our hellos!

So there were goats. and dogs. Thats right! I was sitting in class and start to get all these snapchats of people with goats. I go outside and they have brought Goats and Dogs to campus as a stress reliever! It was sooo cute!

 

Also, sometimes you just need to dress cute but mega comfortable to cope with your day!

One of my favorite spots in our house is our covered porch. It was so pretty outside I just had to sit out there and eat my cereal for dinner :) 

Let's just take a moment to sit and marvel at my favorite tree I get to walk by every morning.

Thursday night was the Accolade concert. They decided to perform in front of Main Hall and it was a lot of fun! I love knowing everyone singing and being able to cheer loud for them. After the concert I went with some friends on a late night Cook Out run, where we blasted All I want for Christmas on the way home. That's what I tiny bit of cold does for ya.

Friday was the Homecoming Orchestra and Choir concert. It was the first concert here at SVU I haven't sung in and it was relieving and kind of sad. I was able to go up and sing Shenandoah with everyone thought which was wonderful! 

After the show everyone stuck around for a giant Shenanigans show. They never fail to make me laugh! 

Afterwords Alayna and I went to Sheetz to get some food. When we arrived we noticed an entire trashcan full of donuts! We were so upset we went and asked if we could have them. They informed us that they were stale so we might not want them. We walked away... we think it might have been a mistake. 

Saturday our warm and beautiful weather continued. They threw a tailgate party before the Football game complete with face paint, hot dogs, a live band, and bubble ball. We won the football game! In fact we crushed the football game!

 

We debated back and forth for a while if we should go to the homecoming dance or not. I really just wanted to sit and watch Pride and Prejudice haha! But we ended up going. It wasn't the best... but the greatest part was they had a whole donut table!! YAY for finally getting free donuts!

Sunday was such a healing day. I had a kind of frustrating week. I was upset at people and my expectations for them. I was confused at some things that have happened and why people were acting certain ways. But God is good. And I had so many tender mercies this week. 

I went and took pictures with Rachel and Alayna. It was sweet and fast and man am I grateful for these two!

 

We had a fireside with Bruce R. Olsen and his Wife. It was a multi stake fireside held in the SVU Arena. They shared stories of Gods Divine Design and encounters with the apostles and prophets. I loved it! It was so sweet to hear more about the personalities of these inspired and amazing men.

And there were brownies the size of my hand.

Also they had so many, I saw no problem when Kaipo asked if he could sneak an entire box out.

I don't know exactly where Im going or what Im doing, but I know God is very aware of me. From friends that listen to promptings, sweet text messages, train whistles, housemates, songs, rain, classes cancelled, and changing leaves, he is watching out for each of us! Don't brush past or drag through the season of life you are in. God needs you now. God needs you where you are, at this moment, TODAY. He wants us to choose him and to become the person he needs us to become in this precise moment. We might be waiting on the Lord, but he could be waiting on us. So grateful for my Savior who leads the way and for a loving Heavenly Father who answers prayers. :) 

General Conference!! Sept 25- Oct 1

The way they split FHE groups was a little different in our ward. Basically its just my house. But its one of the only times we are all 4 together! We love it!

I went to the library Monday night to work on a 3 page paper I hadn't started due the next day.. my brain was mush by the end. I went down as I was leaving and sat by Jahren and Maddie and I couldn't stop laughing. They thought I was insane. Oh also while I was writing a lady bug was at my table keeping me company!

Tuesday the new season of This is Us started! That show is soo good!

Thursday I was studying for a test. Again, I love the floor!

Also, Some of my friends have already started singing Christmas Music! Its not even October yet! But then in consequence I get snapchats and then I can't stop singing the Christmas songs!

I heard its cold in Utah... yeah. We have had a high of almost 90 everyday for two weeks! Its getting a little ridiculous. I want sweater and boot weather!

I had this realization while at work on Friday. Can't complain about that!

That moment you order the same thing you got for 10 EFY girls over the summer, but there are only two of you. 

Pizza and Hitch!

Can we just talk about Conference!!?? It always comes at the perfect time! Saturday Session was amazing! That first session was stacked with the best people! I loved sitting on my couch wrapped in a blanket surrounded by friends. I had some anger and frustration in my soul as the session started, but as Conference progressed I was filled with a call to be the best version of me. To go and serve and lift others!

Alayna and I went and watched the Women's Volleyball game in between sessions and then claimed our spots on the couch again for the second session.

During Priesthood we had a girls night complete with chocolate fondue and She's The Man!

Sunday I got all ready to go watch the first session at the church. As I am about to make breakfast there is a knock on the door from the wife of the lacrosse coach that lives across the street. She said, "I promise I am not weird, but I was feeding the lacrosse team and over bought. Here are some eggs." We weren't complaining! Thanks Sister Lamb!

I was walking out of the church and I heard Chalae's voice from her house. She had been away in Utah for the week. I walk in and there is a giant party going on complete with SO much food! So I stayed and talked and laughed and ate and then watched second session!

I didn't want to go home after it finished. So 4 of us all stayed and cuddled and talked on the couch. Funny enough, everyone that actually lived in the house left haha!

 

I am so grateful for Conference and the chance to have a weekend with God. I felt so much peace and empowerment. This conference felt different. I haven't been able to pinpoint exactly what it was but I thought it was incredible! Some of my favorite talks were Holland, Rasband, and everyone! Seriously. It was so good and I can't wait to follow what Elder Anderson asked us to do and Study these talks more in depth!