Wednesday, May 31, 2006

When you wish upon a star...

I finally made it to Disneyland...a dream come true! It was so much fun...I loved every minute of the almost 20 hours we spent at the happiest place on earth! It's amazing what a little Disney music and a mouse can do...it's just so magical. Caron and I got a fabulous deal on one of those last-minute trips, and then we met up with my Auntie Ginx and my brother Scott in Cali. Anyone want to go again? I'm game!


Some day my prince will come...oh wait, that's the wrong movie. Ummm...maybe I should say If you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true. C'mon handsome prince, the clock's about to strike midnight, I aint gettin' any younger.























Too cold for the beach...maybe next time. But there's something just mesmerizing about the ocean, I just can't get enough of it.















The Newport Beach temple is absolutely incredible. The outside is like an old Spanish mission style building, and the inside is super elegant and classy, with dark wood and rich murals. I love it!

I have a fun video I am trying to include in this post, but I can't seem to figure out how to upload it, so as soon as I get some technological help...stay tuned to live the magic!

Saturday, May 13, 2006

Top 5 reasons to live in SLC

I would just like to point out a few of the things I like about living in SLC:



1. This is the view from the track at West High School, where I go jogging.


2. I can see the conference center, church office building and the Key bank building from my bedroom windown, and I can enjoy the sunset over the west mountains from my living room window.




3. Where else can you find a Joseph Smith sphynx? Only in Gilgal Park. You'll be amazed at what else is there, too!




4. The following are within 3 blocks of my house: Brigham Young Park (concerts start in June), the temple, conference center, Church History Museum, Family History Center, TRAX station, Memory Grove, Capitol Building, the prophet's apartment, Crown Burger, this little Mexican restaurant I want to try out, and who knows what else? The possibilites are endless!





5. I have not seen any dogs since I moved. Hurray!








OK, there are some not-so-great things, too. Here's the worst 5:



1. There is a traffic light on every block. Annoying!







2. The Laundromat.


3. There is no Marv Jenson's. I have been to every gym in the city (except for the really expensive ones) and I haven't found anything I like.


4. Smokers. Lots of them.



5. I have to fill up my car tons more than before...and with the price of gas these days....



Monday, May 01, 2006

Spring has sprung

Can I just say I love spring? Here's some fun pics from the tulip festival I went to with Brooke last week at Thanksgiving Point and from Temple Square yesterday. Love the tulips, love all the new plants, love the sunshine...love it, love it, love it!

My humble abode


Well, here you have it, a picture of my new apartment. I would like to especially point out the lovely bookcase, assembled by yours truly. I'd also like to point out the paper lantern in my little sleeping nook, installed by the lovely Rebecca. Anyway, I still don't have all the boxes and stuff put away, but I'm almost there.