Getting in to Life!

So I have decided that it has been WAY to long since i posted on this blog... and that i need to start taking this serious... or kind of. So I am going to try to use this as an outlet slash journal thing. So we'll see how long that lasts.

So in recap of this semester, I am truly into Engineering classes. I have been Accepted into the BYU Mechanical Engineering program and feeling daunted every once in a while. I have some good friends in the program that help keep me sane. In fact, Catalina and Shelby came over tonight for dinner and some studying that turned out to be really fun! Between just eating good food and singing around the piano again it was an all around good night. I still feel questionable about the test this week. But I'm hoping that will come with looking at it twice more before the test.

So besides that, I am in a creative writing class and loving it. I'm not the best at it, but it is so much fun. Plus I am registered for a class with my favorite author next semester! I am SOOO excited!!!!!! I am also registered for a Ballroom class next semester. Fun times are coming back around! Time to smile and enjoy life again :D

Capital Reef!

So I figured it was time for an update, and with our recent trip down to capital reef with our cousins, the Mozer family, there was a marvelous opportunity for putting pictures on the blog. The picture above is that of me infront of what is known as "Strike Valley". It's a valley made from a fault line that visibly runs down its center from almost mid-Utah to Lake Powell, it is pretty impressive.
During our stay in Capital Reef we had many opportunities to clamber up on top of precarious yet breath-taking perches. This Picture is of my cousin Kevin, he arguably was the most thrilled by the chance to put his rock climbing skills to the test. He is seen above on top of a particularly large rock formation at "Gorilla Rock" just a few minutes from where we stayed.
We did a lot of hiking and the mothers of the two families were able to snap a lot of photos. Here is one of our family, missing of course the Lambert and Chandler branches,
I really enjoyed the Trip, it gave me the chance to get away for the weekend, enjoy nature a bit, get myself stuck in some weird positions, and just have fun. I really enjoyed my time with Kevin on the trip. I was able to follow his adventurous lead in trying to climb up every rock, or get to the back of every slot canyon we came to. As he says "its amazing how many people don't know what Utah has to offer." Amen Kevin .... Amen!

"In my mind I'm Gone to California" -James Taylor

So I know this is way late, ok so maybe only a week. But my roommates would claim that i was gone to carolina, (or california in this case) since a while ago. But this last week it became reality when Alana, Evan, and I took a road trip to visit their home in Pasadena. It was a long 10 hour drive, but split between three drivers it wasn't so bad. It also helped that Alana fell asleep when Evan was driving (we made it to St. George in record time).
We had an amazing time down in California, Activities included playing with Gavin, Holding the new baby Elise, Going swimming (for the first time in 2.5 years) Going flying to Santa Babara (special thanks to Bob and Julie for an amazing experience), and singing in stake choir.
So it was a fun trip and we are looking forward to a repeat. Thanks to all for having us!

The Big Band Dance!

This last Saturday (Feb 7) was the annual Big Band Dance. If you don’t know what the Big Band Dance is, it is a BYU Catered dinner where Synthesis (BYU’s Jazz Band) plays live music at a 40s style Dance. While the dance takes you back to the Forties, honoring those who fought in the second world war, it took me and my date back 3 years ago. Yes this date had been in the making since three years ago freshman year.
I guess a little history is due so to bring the uninformed reader up to date. Special mention should be made of Kim Jensen who first mentioned the Big Band Dance to me as a suggestion for a date instead of going to a basketball game. To quote her, “You should take someone to the dance…. You should take Alana (with a big smile)… I like Alana” So that settled it. I brought it up to Alana, who had to consider it, (I often wonder what there was to consider… basketball vs. dance) and then said she would be thrilled to go. So with little idea of what was in store we fancied up and went out for a night of music and dancing. Little did I know that I would run into my recently married cousin at the dance, and that my parents had decided to go as well, (luckily my mom made my dad sit on the opposite side of the room, so as not to create an awkward situation.) Dinner was chicken cordon bleu and Synthesis was amazing and we danced the night away. As the night came to a close I should have known what I was getting myself into. If you give a mouse a cookie… or in this case if you take a girl to a dance: She is going to want to go again!
Fast forward 3 years later and the expectations were finally fulfilled. The dinner was once again Chicken Cordon Bleu, and this time we were sit only a table away from my parents, but once again we danced the night away until we were to tired to dance more. Alana was stunning in her springy colorful dress! (as she described it: “it twirls!) Thanks go out to Roxy for an amazing job doing hair, (no, not mine) though I do claim she had a great subject to work on.

New Semester (how many pictures can I fit)

So I've decided that I really need to post on here more regularly. This semester is really interesting so I think it would be a good idea to explain a little of what is going on. So to start off, I am taking four classes, i know that doesn't sound like a lot but 2 four credit hour classes make four classes more than enough. First I am taking (once again) Math 113 (i kinda need to remember my math) there is a lot of homework but i am feeling good about the class. Next I am also taking Chem 105 which is quite interesting. I will be taking my first test tomorrow (Tuesday) so hopefully that will go well. I round out my schedule with World Civ. from 1500 to the present and New Testament, Acts to Revelation. My world civ. class is kinda boring... (i am writing this while in lecture and there are 4 sleeping people within 3 chairs of me in all directions) It's a lot of student opinions about whatever... (yawn) oh GEs couldn't they all just disappear. and my New Testament teacher being from my home ward makes things interesting as well.
Over the break, Dan and I had a lot of fun, including snow shoeing... then a week into the semester Nanny and Gilly came with their kids. There was a lot of fun, including FHE (james is playing Laban with the Gold Plates), Sledding with the family, and just hanging out at home. (isn't Baby Lesy just a Princess.... sorry boys)

So as you all can tell, i stink at consistancy.... but that is ok because i can always repent and try again. So today i was down loading some pictures off of my camera i got a little home sick for Mexico. I miss a lot of my friends! wow, i was really tan too... This is also a picture of a mexican dinner that I attempted. The young boy is Marcos, a really good friend from Tampico, this was at the youth conference right before i went home.