Gone. Home. and Gone Again.

Wow! I have so many things to catch up on here on my blog. Life has just been so great and crazy. After about two weeks of homelessness, I finally moved home to Arizona today. And I'm off again to Baltimore tomorrow! Crazy, huh? Yes. I am going to Maryland and Pennsylvania to visit friends and family with Erica and her children. We are flying. With a two-almost-three-year-old and a one-year-old. Wish me luck! Seriously. But I'm super excited. I will be thoroughly enjoying the green and the humidity and everything once again. And I'll be just north of my future place of residence for the next 18 months. Hooray!

I really need to go pack. I just want to say, yes. I do miss Utah. I never thought I would say that. But I do. Plus the high was probably 400 degrees today. SO. That might have had something to do with it. And I love my friends and family. A lot. I'm excited to spend time with all of you in the coming months before my mission. It is going to be a party. All. of. the. time. And I'll just be with the people I love. What a perfect way to live. Thanks for everything, everyone. (you know who you are). You are the best.

See you next week!

I hope I get used to 'Sister Barney'...

Hello World!


It came yesterday! And what a joyous occasion it was. Thank you so much for everyone who came and called and got excited with me! I love you all. 


I'm going to the Virginia Richmond Mission leaving November 10th.


As many of you know, I looooooove the East. And though I have never been to Richmond specifically. Or any area in my mission for that matter, I am sure I am still going to love love love it!! Williamsburg is in my mission!!! Holy cow. Oh man. I'll get to VA around the first week of December. Just in time for Christmas decorations!!!! I know. It sounds like I'm going on vacation. But I really am going to be serious missionary.

The only problem I have seen so far is that my little booklet thing that came with my call said 'No jeans.' . . . . . . . . What the heck am I supposed to wear?? It says I need full length pants. What else is there? Other than dress pants..... khaki... I was getting frantic! But, then my mom came to the rescue and reminded me that corduroy exists!! Thank you, Mom!! I want a pair in dark brown, I think.

Anyway, here are some photos for your viewing pleasure:

I was kind of hyperventilating.

   
 Thanks for coming everyone!! And thanks for making cookies Shell! Everyone obviously enjoyed them.

ahhhh.....the lovely Huber sisters.

soooooooo excited! and attractive.....

talking to Tucker on the phone!!

dinner with the fam and missy! at jdawgs!! i love those hotdogs! and i love my family! and missy!

thanks for the pretty sunset, Utah!

we ended the night going to my cousin's son's wedding reception (which was so great and i got to see more great family!!! And then we drove up to my Grandma's in Marion to watch the meteor shower (which was great!) and sleep under the stars. When we arrived, the thermometer read 55 degrees outside, so Missy and I were a little worried about being warm enough. So, we pulled some hats, scarves, and sweaters off the hooks for protection from the cold. Then we realized we looked like old men.

I had a very warm, good night's sleep. outside, all night. under the meteor shower. on my Grandma's front lawn, with my dear friend, Missy.

Dreams.

Well so far, I've dreamt that I was going to Morocco, Australia, and southeastern Arizona. I woke up this morning actually thinking that I had already gotten my call and really was going to Australia! And I was really excited! Then I remembered it was only Monday, not Wednesday. And that I didn't have my call yet. So, I'm not going to Australia.

Also, someone in my ward asked me if I had made a facebook page yet so that people could make their guesses as to where I'm going. And answered in the negative. Sorry folks, I just don't do that... But, if you reallllly want to take a guess, go ahead. The world is yours! Really.


I had an absolutely lovely week last week that lasted all the way to this morning, when I had to return to Provo, sadly. I went camping for work, went home to Arizona to attend my best friends wedding reception and hold my dear new niece, Lillian, then I came back up to Utah for a family reunion! It was the best ever!! I had so much fun and my dear mom and Aunt Irene did such a great job planning it! It was hard to come back. But also good because I don't have much time left here in dear old Provo! I have to move out of my apartment on Saturday! And then I'll be gone the week after that or so. This summer has flown by. But I have so many wonderful memories.