Just go with the seasons

Okay, I wrote this on Wednesday when I was on the plane.
Today has been like 3 days in one. Sunday night I hung out with Matt, Ryan, and Andrew. They are so fun to be around!
Anyways… Monday I slept in pretty late, then just did some things around the house. McLean called me that night because he was having a really rough time. So I told him I would meet him at the Blue Park (I think it has been re-named Liberty Park; it’s the one next to the police station in Alpine). The whole time while Mac was explaining things to me I was praying that whatever I said might be able to help him. It was so cool because some things I would say, I didn’t know really why I was saying them, but he said it helped, so yay!
Then Tuesday… What did I do Tuesday? … Oh yeah! I was going to wake up at 6:45 and go play tennis with my mom, but after my alarm went off the next thing I remember is waking up again at 9… Oh yes, yesterday was a big day. I had a hair appointment at 2 – just a little trim – and then had a doctor’s appointment at 3. After that appt I went to Paul and Mitch’s place. They had an awesome idea of setting booby traps in Kara’s apartment. Kara, I hope you find those before you read this; and I really wish I could see your reactions as you run into the traps! -I love ya!- So Mitch, Paul, and I went over there, Kara wasn’t there, luckily, but Tiffany was. So Mitch and I distracted her (not hard) while Paul set the traps. Oh I so wish I could see the reactions of the girls as they open a cupboard and a popper shoots out at them. You know, the poppers with the string that when you pull the string confetti comes flying out of the barrel after a loud “POW!” Sweet sauce.
So this morning I woke up at… just kidding, I never fell asleep. I went to work Tuesday night at 6, Matt and Bryan came in as we were closing, then after work I went over to Matt’s place, got home at 2, ate, packed, got myself somewhat presentable (yet I still looked wretched), and left for the airport. We (my mom, aunt Carol, and her daughters [my cousins] Rachel and Janelle) flew from SLC to the overly green “wherever there isn’t a building there’s a tree” land called Atlanta. And from Atlanta we flew to New York. Cool beans! I’m so excited for this trip.You know the area where you sit that is underneath the overhead luggage bins? Yeah I can stand under there if I tilt my head. Shortie is my name and cheerin is my game, I got... yeah I'll stop there.
Alright. That's what I wrote Wednesday.

Here's today:
There is so much to do in New York. You know how they say Vegas never sleeps? I think New York could carry that title so much better. Honestly.
So we went to see Wicked last night. WOW it was soooooo amazing! I absolutely LOVED it! And I totally recommend it for anyone to see.
Today we walked around a ton. Like.. wow. I think walking this much gives me a little exercise. And I'm also getting really used to the streets. I would do okay here, I mean if I lived here. But no way Jose would I live here.
Anyways.. I need to scidadle.

Peace, love, chicken grease.

We should get jersey's 'cause we'd make a good team.

Friday night I went to Provo to hang out with Kara and some of her guy friends. It was a blast. First, Kara took me to get some yummy Italian ice cream ish delights called Jalato, I think. Then Paul and Mitch met us there. After that we went back to the boys' apartment where they made me do a pull up contest, which I was glad to do because what little bit of beef my arms have, I like to show haha! I now hold the record for the girls contest with 2 1/2 pull ups. I want to try it again this week and try to top myself.

We then decided to play Croquet across the street at the Provo Library. So Kara and I were going to fetch my jacket out of my car, but on the way we stopped to talk to Brett. He is a very fun guy. Very fun to talk to. **Background information necessary to the following story: Paul and Mitch live upstairs next to a staircase that, at the bottom, is a 3ft space followed by 2 doors that close together (meaning there's no bar in between the doors)** While we were talking to Brett, my attention was caught when I heard Mitch say to Paul, "Try kicking both doors open with one foot." I looked over to see a foot slam into the crack between the doors and they both fly open. Kind of like suspenseful parts of a movie when all of the sudden the doors swing open showing a black abyss to be entered by the naive hero or heroess. So I giggled, and turned my attention back to Kara's and Brett's intense conversation. Suddenly my attention got interrupted by, "I'm want to try sliding down the railing and kicking the doors open." So I look up as Paul is sliding down the railing, overtaken by fear, and falls to the stair side of the railing. He was anticipating flying through the air into the doors to swing them wide open and landing on his feet as the doors swing shut. Paul, God gave man many talents to have, one of them was not flying.

Then we played Croquet...

After we played Croquet twice (Paul lost, Kara came in third, I came in 1st the first time, and Mitch came in 1st the second time) we had a beer bonging contest. Only we used lemonade, mountain dew, and Sunny D instead. Apparently Kara doesn't know how to swallow. Kara, I don't know how to explain this skill to you other than: take the substance, either food or drink, to the back of your mouth, and gulp! Paul basically just put the drink in his stomach, it went down so fast. Brett is pretty good at downing it really fast too.

Saturday I wheeled Caitlin Anderson around the mall. Then I worked with Tori and Sephra. Kara, Whitney, and Paul made my night when they came to visit me. Then, right before we closed, we had a dancing party. We're all pretty decent at hip hop, so we pretty much just rock out. I took home some cookies to take to the Peay's (Branton's family) the next night. Sunday night there was a fireside for my single's ward. I went alone, but it was way fun because I found Brittany Peay (Branton's sister) and sat with her and her friend Whitney. Then I took the cookies over to the Peay's house (Brittany wasn't there because she was on clean up crew). I ended up staying and talking with Dan (Branton's dad) and Cami (his mom) for a half hour! It was so fun to just chat with them. Tova (their 2 year old) is soooooo cute. She brought me her pink poodle, ran over to her dad, then came back over to me where I gave her back the dog and she chucked it in the air. I love Tova! Actually, I just love the whole family.

Anyways...

Last night I worked with Tori again, which was so fun! We basically just play the whole time. But when customers come, they are our first priority.

This morning I went over to Tori's house and we made breakfast for the family because her sister Megan, brother-in-law .. I just forgot his name.. and her cute niece Lily came back from Hawaii for a family get-together. The breakfast was soooo good! I made Banana Macadamia-Nut Pancakes topped with Coconut Syrup, whipped cream, and macadamia-nut shavings. Tori made muffins and Orange Julius. I was so full after because the breakfast was SO good!

Well, all in all, this week has gone great! I love being with Kara, the Peay's, Caitlin, and Tori!