Movies in the Mountains!

This weekend we got to hang out with Colton and Cortney! I was so excited when Rich told me we were hanging out! We haven't got to really do much with all of us there since school started, so it was a very pleasant surprise. We left WJ about 8:45 and headed up to the mountains. We got a chance to talk and Cort and I got to sing our song! I don't know how long we drove but we found a good spot for a movie in the bed of Colts truck, and some weenie roasting. We had dinner and treats, planned by the boys, and some "beer". (because you know we are college students!)
After Colt put the fire out (wink, wink Cort!), we hopped in the back of the truck to watch a movie. To my horror, the movie was supposed to be a scary one! The movie made me jump, say a few swear words, and even had me contemplating walking home. It wasn't so much that the movie was so scary, but in the middle of the night, pitch black outside, and random campers yelling at us, I was pretty terrified! The movie got over at 12:30 and we left shortly after. Rich and I both fell asleep on the way home. :) It had been a really long day! Anyway I didn't get home till 2:00 am, and I had to do scouts early in the morning, so it was good I had a little snoozer!

We did a lot of other fun things too this weekend. Sherrie and James invited Rich and Me to go to Lagoon with them. We left about 1 and got there about 1:45. First we did what I like to call "old faithful" aka the white roller coaster. Emma (never had been to lagoon before this) said it was a little too fast for her, but after doing all the other roller coasters, she told us the white one was her favorite. :) I went on one by myself with her, and it was one that they could only let 2 people off at once. So she leans over to me and says "I hope that we get to get off last because then we can have a chance to talk". Haha She is 8 years old, and talks like she is 30! Our talk was very inspirational btw! ;) Probably the funniest part about this trip for me was when Rich, James and Emma went on a ride and Sherrie and I went to get treats. I apologize for this up front, but this was hilarious! Sherrie had bought some sour cherries, and had tucked them in her jacket. I was walking sorta behind her, and she dropped the cherries. I just sorta called to her, not wanting to say the obvious, when she yells, "Oh! Did I drop my cherries?!" We were surrounded by people and after she said it, she realized what she had said and just laughed! It was hilarious! We ended our part of the night with them, with Sherrie, Emma, Me, Rich and James, all singing "Lay All Your Love on Me" from Mamma Mia! It was so funny!




We took J-man to the pumpkin patch in the morning. Lol, that was a funny experience! He took us on a tour around the patch, (he had never been to that one) and refused to have his picture taken. He kept saying "Noooooo" similar to how a cow moo's. It was great!
I don't know how we managed to pack all of that into one day, but we had a great time with all parties involved!

Perspective....

Sunday started out like any other sunday, but during out meetings I found out some bad news about one of my best friends. (won't say who because not sure how she would feel about it) Her ex boyfriend (they broke up so he could go on his mish) had passed away in a car accident. I went over to her house, and tried my best to help her, but there was nothing I could really do. I have never felt so helpless. This morning I was talking to my good friend Maci, and we were discussing death. I think it's amazing that no matter how many times death touches your life, you never become immune to it. Last night it wasn't even my loved one who left us, but seeing my friend like that made yesterday one of the worst days of my life. It made me physically ill for her. She was so strong, and She kept apologizing for ruining my day. I told her this and I wholeheartedly believe it. I said that heavenly father sends us friends in life because we aren't meant to go at this test alone. Our best friend can be our Heavenly Father if we let him. I am so sorry for her loss, but if she could see how well she is handling it, she would be amazed. She never ceases to amaze me and I am so grateful to be a friend to someone I look up to so much! I think that it's so important to keep a good attitude through these trials. They can make or break us, and as hard as it is, we can use the opportunity to strengthen our testimonies.
Anyways, I don't often do posts this serious, but as hard as yesterday was, I wanted to make sure I learned from it.

Kissing tag! (not really, but an interesting title eh?)

I am not even going attempt to do this using only one word per question, but those are the rules!
1. Where is your cell phone? In Richard's hands
2. Where is your significant other? next to me
3. Your hair color? blondish
4. Your mother? sweetest woman in the world!
5. Your father? Corney!
6. Your favorite thing? Reading and zzzzzzzzzzzz.......
7. Your dream last night? that Rich died. :(
8. Your dream/goal? get married in the temple
9. The room you're in? Living room
10. Your hobby? Crafts,
11. Your fear? death of loved ones
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? graduated from college
13. Where were you last night? at H and A's playing settlers!
14. What you're not? shy
15. One of your wish-list items?a cute house!
16. Where you grew up? Dub J!
17. The last thing you ate? my mother's lasagna.
18. What are you wearing? Gauchos
19. Your TV? my dad is watching stupid baseball!
20. Your pet? Master Leopold the 3rd, and Gracie Lou Rae!
21. Your computer? Laptop
22. Your mood? mixed feelings
23. Missing someone? andi, wish I could help more!
24. Your car? non-existent. well I drive a Toyota corolla
25. Something you're not wearing? Socks
26. Favorite store? Wet Seal!
27. Your summer? Fun!!
28. Love someone? Richard Scott Young
29. Your favorite color? Pink
30. When is the last time you laughed? a couple minutes ago
31. Last time you cried? a couple hours ago :(

I award the following 7 people to do the 'I Love Your Blog' post!
Sherrita
Kathleen
Andi
Jenna
Cort
Liz
Clarice

I love every one's blogs BTW, but these people haven't done it yet!

Conference Weekend

We went over to Sherrie's house this weekend and slept over. Rich and I watched the first session of conference with them, and had breakfast with them, and then we headed home. We did a few things around the house, then finished the second session with my mom.
Every conference weekend, the guys go to the priesthood session and the girls hang out. Alisha and Katherine came and hung out with mom and me and then we headed to Claire's. We had some treats and played around a little and decided to call it a night! Mindy and I decided to have a sleepover, so she came home with us.
Sunday we were invited to go to Henning and Alisha's for breakfast, and we watched the first session with them. After the 1st session was over, we played with J-man and sang songs.
Tonight we had our monthly dinner at Kath's house. It was fun, we just sat and visited in front of her fire while the kids played. I wish I had though to get a picture, but I didn't think to. It was funny though because Rich started rubbing my back and it ended up that all the girls were having there backs rubbed by their spouse. All the guys gave Rich crap for starting it. I love conference weekends we always have a lot of fun with the fam!
Just a random story, a long time ago, like 10 years ago, I got a Ferbie. Then a couple years later, after months of not playing with it I threw it away. Well my mom rescued it and ever since she occasionally gets him out and she plays with him! Ha ha my mom is so funny. They had a few conversations tonight. Here is one of them:
Ferbie: Burp
Mom: I have never heard him do that before, what should I do?
Me: (Jokingly) Maybe you should burp him.
Mom: Oh, okay. (she starts burping him) Oh that feels good huh?
Ferbie: ZZzzz....