Angel's Landing

Last weekend I went to Zion National Park and hiked Angel's Landing. I have a TON of pictures of it on facebook but thought I'd put a few up here since I haven't really done much since then... Anyways, here's a few stats about the hike:

• It's a 5 hour avg hike (We got up in under an hour and a half and gat back in under two.)



• It's over a 5 mile hike



• The peak is at 5785 feet



• The hardest thing I've ever done



• So freaking steep!



• Most amazing view



• Sheer cliffs at high elevations while hiking on a narrow fin. Not suggested for children or those with a fear of heights. Avoid standing near the edge at all times! Do not hike the trail when it is wet, storming, or when high winds are present.

http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-angels-landing-trail.htm

Handicapped No More

I just wanted to let you all know that although I haven't needed it since November- my handicap pass just expired. Looks like its back to being a normal pedestrian... parking in the back, waking up earlier for class, and not getting stares from people who are wondering why I am parked in that spot! =(

Another Trip to California

Sorry these took so long to get up... but I went home for Spring Break and brought down some of my friends. It was a jam packed first couple of days. They stayed from Saturday til Tuesday and and hung out with my family and friends for the rest of the break. In those first few days we went to Santa Monica Pier, Rodeo Drive, L.A. temple, Malibu, Downtown Hollywood, City Walk, and Magic Mountain (well... they went to M.M. on Sunday while I went to church) =)

4 days!

Only four days left until Spring Break! I'm bringing down six of my friends and we are gonna be doing quite a bit on this trip. But we're cramming it all in in just a few days because they will all be leaving on tuesday and I will stay the rest of the week and hang out with my family and friends! =) I think I'm only there for eight days, but it's a much needed break and I am SO ready to get out of Cedar City and all this cold weather!

My 8's

I saw this on my friends blog and decided to give it a go!

8 shows I love:
1) John and Kate Plus 8
2) Little People Big World
3) 24
4) Gilmore girls
5) The Office
6) Gossip Girl
7) Extreme Home Make Over
8) What I Like About You

8 restaurants I love:
1) Red's
2) Olive Garden
3) Hermie's (in Cedar City)
4) Paul's Italian Villa
5) In-N-Out
6) Cheesecake Factory
7) Tomato Street (in Cour d'Alene, Idaho)
8) The Old Spaghetti Factory

8 things I did yesterday:
1) Lost my phone
2) Went to class
3) Reffed old women's volleyball
4) Played back row with my team at practice!
5) Conducted our bi-weekly R.S. meeting
6) Ate Top Raman
7) Checked my facebook
8) Went to bed at 3am with Breanne on the phone because I was scared =(

8 things I like about summer:
1) The Beach
2) No school
3) Get to hang out with friends from high school
4) Multiple Magic Mountain trips
5) Get to be with family
6) I guess making money has to be on this list... can't forget the summer job!
7) The heat/ sunshine (I'm so sick of cold and snow right now!)
8) No bills to pay!

8 things I do in my spare time (when I have it!):
1) Read read read!
2) Play volleyball
3) Catch up on TV show episodes I've missed
4) Check my facebook/email
5) Bake treats for people
6) Scrapbook
7) Write in my journal
8) Clean our disgusting apartment

NOTE!!!!

NOTE: The clean bedroom below is the bedroom where earlier today a man broke into my apartment shoved me aside by my door and made his way through the window just to have the cops bust through my door with their guns pointed at me- yelling and then tore through my apartment to see if I was harboring a fugitive. Needless to say I cried for hours and am still shooken up. LOCK YOUR DOORS!!!! (even during the day time) I will also be carrying my pepper spray with me 24/7. Too bad I didn't have it in my hands when he came bursting through my door!

My Own Room...

So one of my favorite things about having my own room is that I don't have to please anyone. It of course came in handy once I tore my ACL and was crying every night and mom stayed with me and took care of me... But now it's main benefit is that I can let it look like this and not have anyone yelling at me to clean it up! ... I am of course a neat freak in our kitchen and living room- but definately not my bedroom! So I enjoyed letting my room look like a disaster area for about 5 days until I could no longer stand it and HAD to clean it up!

Smaller Knee Brace

So although it's not exactly brand new I am just now getting around to putting up pictures of my new brace. It's definately not what I thought it would be. But apparently this one is supposed to be better than those black metal ones you see around (or that Jensa wears ;) ) Anyway, I really only have to wear this one if I'm working out, playing sports, or walking where it's super icy and what not. I'm pretty dang excited that I never have to wear my other one again!!!

Also... I just went to my last physical therapy session last friday. And although I still have to work with the school trainer, that's still 4 more hours a week that I don't have to spend working on my knee!!!! =)

Ward Talent Show

So my ward had a combined FHE with another ward this week. And when mom found out I was performing she got pretty excited (I'm sure she thought I was going to play the piano or something) But I actually ended up doing a skit with my friends that is a spoof off of a cartoon... It was pretty much a hit. And it was really fun to do!

And I apologize... If you haven't seen the YouTube video called "Potter Puppet Pals- Ticking Noise" this probably isn't that funny...

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!!!!!

So yesterday was Superbowl Sunday and it was pretty crazy! After going to my relief society meeting before church, then going to church, and making hot wings for the party I went to my coaches house. My entire team went over and we ate tons of food and watched the game (where I was the only one cheering for the Steelers!!!) We eventally bailed on that party and went over to my neighbors where we watched the end. I'm not gonna lie- It was probably the best/ most intense Superbowl I've ever watched!!!

Bring It On Mother Nature!

So we got over 16 inches of snow over the period of about a day and a half earlier this week. And it doesn't help that it's still in the twenties so none of it is melting... But just to show mother nature I wasn't going to let her get me down (and to do a little service) I spent 2 hours out in the snow (while it was still snowing- I know... not a great idea) and I scrapped snow and ice off of a TON of cars. I figured it would be one less thing that the snow would ruin that day. It wasn't too bad, although the snow did soak through my jeans fairly quickly. But it felt good to serve other people... plus one of my neighbors saw me out in the cold and brought out some hot cocoa! =)

An Eventful Weekend

This weekend there was a ton that went on! I went to an institute dance, watched a gymnastics meet, went down to St. George, and threw a party! It was pretty amazing!

A Little Less Wise

I went to the dentist over the break and discovered that I needed to have my wisdom teeth removed... So I flew home for the weekend (out of Vegas) and got the taken out. I though I was doing just great after day one- where I really only got chocolate shake ALL over myself and sent out "drunken" texts. But day two was when I started to hurt. Mom, Dad, and I went up to Santa Barbara to see Brittany play... but I kinda threw up all over myself in the car. The rest of the weekend went by without too much trouble. I got to see a lot of people again and go to Jamie Pinkston's farewell... So on monday I flew out- but not before having mom take me to Red's (with Breranne and Tela) where I got some mashed potatoes, rolls, and bbq sauce to take back with me to Utah. I then stopped at Nielsen's Frozen Custard on the drive back. All in all, a great day! (Other than the constant pain and puffy cheeks) =)

Home For The Holidays

It was a very eventful break! ( and I can't figure out how to get my pictures in order) But Nathan, Suni, some of Nathan's friends and I went to the Santa Monica pier for a while, then to Universal Studios City Walk for New Years Eve! There was an 80's cover band, TONS of people, and fireworks! =) ... sadly, no New Years kiss this year...

This is Breanne and I hitting up the beach one last time before I went home! ... I think I went about 4 or 5 times while I was home. And I think it gets prettier each time (man I hate mountains now...)



Dannelle was virtually our only form of entertainment... and man is she cute! (I miss her!!!!)

And this is a picture of the sunset up in SLO. I made three, count em, THREE trips up there to hang out with Brittany and watch her play basketball. It's so pretty up there!

And last but not least, here's a picture of only some of the cookies I made... For the record i baked over 38 dozen! Chocolate chip, peanut butter, snickerdoodle, and froster sugar cookies!!! (this was so that mom didn't have to go out and buy or bake for our neighbors and friends) I like to think I was helpful this Christmas with making those and pretty much cleaning the entire house, then decorating the inside and outside! I guess you could say that I was Santa's little helper =)

.............Thanksgiving Break

This Thanksgiving weekend was just the break I needed it to be. I got to sleep in, go to the movies, hang out with some friends from SLCC, go to a Jazz game, see the temple lights, eat tons of food, go shopping, hang out with my family! Life doesn;t get much better... although I'm sure it will over Christmas break =)