Silver Lining

When posting about the first day of school I could talk about how I came home tired, hungry, and looking on the calendar for the next break. Or how I have no friends in my english class. Maybe even I could post about how the school is hot and there are a million sophomores running around looking lost beyond belief. But I have decided to be an optimist. So here are all the good things about today

- It was my last first day of school (at least in public school)
- I have the best advisory class, seriously it is stacked!
- I got to wear my new clothes that I had to stare at the last month just waiting
- I rule the school as a senior
- In foods we were treated to yummy ice cream sandwiches (not to mention my awesome foods group...so excited)
- There are so many new faces, which means new friends
- I get to see my friends a lot with all the classes we have together
- I didn't go to the wrong class room (quite a contrast from sophomore year)
- I received absolutely no homework today :)
- I have several classes with *wink wink* (Jessica you know who)
- I got a prime parking space right next to Lisa

Well only 179 more to go!!

Movie Under the Stars

Every week this summer the Salt Lake Capitol hosted a Movie Under the Stars. Not only is the movie free but also they have free popcorn, yum! Unfortunately I didn't hear about these weekly movies until this week...the last week of summer. At least I got one is right? Anyway, a bunch of us got together, grabbed some blankets (or snuggies :) hehe), and headed down to the capitol. We scoped out a spot on the lawn, which was soaking wet from the earlier rain, and snuggled up to watch the movie. We watched Monsters verses Aliens which was hilarious and had me laughing nonstop. It was so fun! I hope they do this next summer!


And because I always forget to bring my camera, once again I'm stealing pictures from Lisa! Thanks :)

The Perfect Ending

I can't believe that in one week I will be starting my senior year in high school. This summer has flown by and I have loved every moment. This week was especially great. To start it off volleyball tryouts were on Monday followed by two a day practices for the rest of the week. Sounds like a lot of volleyball right? I won't lie and say I wasn't sore or tired or extremely happy when Coach decided there would be no practice on Friday, but I did love playing hours and hours everyday and being with some of my favorite girls in the world. We have a great team and all the new girls are adjusting quite nicely to our whacky sense of humor. Can't wait for the season to start!!

This week was also my family's annual trip to Park City. I was really bummed that I had to miss going up with them because of volleyball. I'm so lucky that I have family close by (literally a few houses away) and wasn't left alone. Plus I had Marco with me! I got to see my cute cousin Jenn and her baby Nora who live in Maryland. The rest of the time I spent with my cousins who live right around the corner. On Monday we went to the Salt Lake Bees Game and had a great time. Not only did the Bees win with a home run in the 10th inning but I also won FIFTY DOLLARS!! Yeah!! On the big screen it showed a number to text for a chance to win so all of my cousins and myself decided to give it a try not thinking that any of us would actually win but then I got the Congratulations Text! After the game my cousin Wade offered to help me spend my winnings, so we took a midnight trip to Beto's.

On Tuesday after practice I decided to drive up to Park City for the rest of the day. It was fun to go be with family for the afternoon. Who knew I would miss them after only 3 days? We played lots of games, barbecued by the pool and watched UP. Unfortunately I had to head back to Bountiful that night. The next day at practice I got some great news that we would not be practicing on Friday! So on Thursday after volleyball I hurried right up to Park City to spend the rest of my weekend there.

The first thing we did was go boating. My cousins came with us and we just had a blast! The water was a bit chilly but that did not stop any of us for jumping right in. I tried water skiing for the first time and much to my surprise I got up just fine but we'll be waiting a while before I break out the 360 or any flips. We finished off the night with another barbecue and hot tubbing back at the condo. The rest of the week was spent laying by the pool (which despite all the sunscreen I put on I got fried), shopping at the outlets, card games, and just spending time with family.

This week was just perfect. It's not often that the whole family gets to be together as we are growing up, but the time we do spend together is amazing. I wish I had pictures but we were having too much fun we forgot! I couldn't think of a better way to end the summer!

The RM

WELCOME HOME ELDER YOUNG!!!!

July in Review

Busy, busy, busy...

UVU Volleyball Camp -
14 silly girls
11th place out of 50 teams
7 peaks water park
10 hilarious car rides (drove back and forth everyday)

Dixie Volleyball Camp
5 hour car ride
3 hotel rooms
8 friends and teammates
1 theater all to ourselves during Despicable Me (great movie by the way)
107 degree weather

Last Girls Camp
14 Doobners
3 neon windbreakers
4 days of constant laughter, good food, and friendship
2 a.m. talks
1 bald mountain climbed
1000s of memories made

Unexpected Trip to Las Vegas
1 Cousin who is worth driving 6 hours to pick up
1 Cousin willing to drive with me
6 hours filled with dance parties and laughing
5 hours in the pool
6 boxes of candy and 4 drinks snuck into the movie theater (saw Karate Kid, another great one)
1 crazy TV watching dog...silly Glinda

Fun with Family
4 of us in the championship beach volleyball match (Mom's work party)
2 movies at the drive-in
100s of out of state license plates (my poor arm)
1 unsuccessful boating trip (but still fun)
6 sunburned Dilleys
4 more days until Cameron is home!!!!