March 12

Something that you miss

Summer

I Miss...

the warmth of the sun on my skin

  shorts

    bbq's

        swimming

          warm wind

            camping

         bonfires

       4th of July

     no school

  sidewalk chalk

 popsicles

    dresses

        bike rides

          fresh fruit

            picnics 

                green grass

                  sandles

              late nights

          tubing down the river

       wildflowers 

    bare feet

  ice cream

bright colors 

  smoothies 

    reading 

      the smell

        sound of sprinkles 

          long walks in the evening

            crickets 

          lemonade

        air conditioning 

      birds singing

    s'mores 

  fireworks

running outside

  the lake

    parades

      eating outside on the steps 

        sleeping outside

          water balloons

            sound of lawn mowers

          open windows

        the shade

      staying inside after too much sun

    happier moods

  cool cotton sheets

smell of freshly cut grass

  more daylight

    shedding layers 

      the park

        snow cones

          driving with the windows down

            outdoor concerts

          summer rain

        traveling

      sleeping in

    baby animals

  night games

 the sound of the fan

trips to my cabin

Basically- I miss summer and everything that it involves.

Anyone missing summer as much as me? 

You're Only a Day Away!

Tomorrow, only one more day and then I'm leaving. I'm excited to see everyone again and meet new people. Especially the new roommates.
I'm excited to have a social life again and no longer have a brain of mush. I'm excited to make my own food and  decorate my apartment. I'm ready to make new memories and attend the the football games coming up! I'm happy to be going back to a student ward again- where things are more to my age instead Relief Society telling me that I am a wonderful mother (save that speech for later). One more day. I sure have missed it!

Can't wait to see these chicas again. 

"A" Place I Miss

Sometimes it hits me hard and then I get all excited and I cannot wait to return back to Logan. I miss my roommates, classes (hard to believe), singles ward, the every day beauty of Logan, midnight walks around campus, eating at my own schedule, seeings friends pretty much every day, Old Main Hill, the temple, Aggie ice cream, sport events, random dance parties, walking everywhere I go (that's weird too), having someone to talk to as I go to sleep. The list continues, but coming in August I am going back! (see countdown on the right.) I never thought I would miss it this much. It's less than two months, carry on!

Humans I'm Missing- Shropshire Family

I am missing the Shropshire Family so dang much! 

I have known this family for seven years! It all started with a phone call on June 7, 2004 (I was almost 12) I got a phone call asking for me if I would want to babysit 3 kids. I was all for it! I don't know what made me do it because I had no idea who was calling me. I told my dad and he knew exactly who I was talking about and he took me down to Provo so I could go and babysit them.

I babysat them every day Monday- Saturday 9am-10/11pm all through the summer. When school came they would pick me up from school and I would stay till 9/10pm. 

I always had so much fun with this family! We went to Lagoon together, went hiking, they even invited me to Disneyland! (but I had other Christmas plans) 

When I was 14, they moved to South Carolina. I was so sad. They told me they would fly me out in the summer. I thought it was so cool, but then I realized that no one would would fly someone out. Only family. What friends would do that?

But the Shropshire's did! I have spend every summer (and even a few spring breaks) in South Carolina! This year I was not able to go because it being my last summer at home and I needed to work. I miss the late night runs to the grocery store with Jane, talking with Ed, playing with the the kids, and watching late night movies, going to the beach, going to Carowinds, going swimming, going to church, touring downtown. All this stuff we do together!
And since they have been there they have had another girl who will be 4 years old in March. I miss the family! 

They are the kindest people I have ever met in my life!!! 

Jane and Ed (the parents) are so funny and I love talking with them.

And the kids are kids. I love hanging out with them.

Never a dull moment with the adults and the kids!!! Never! 

The oldest, Kara, started High School today! I can't believe it! When I met her she was almost 7. Now she's 14 and going to High School! 

Time sure does fly! I wish I could see them again (without skype, but I still love that thing). 

That is my long ramble of the Humans I am Missing. 

Me and the kids a few years ago.
Sidney, Kimi, Me, Kara, Cole.