The Big Apple

I have this addiction to this wonderful city in case any of you can’t tell! When Sandra and I came for Thanksgiving she fell in love as well, so we decided to head over to New York for a couple of days once she got to D.C. We left D.C. at 4:30 AM and took a bus from Union Station into the city. It’s only about a four and a half hour drive so it’s not too bad! We just walked around and ate at our favorite places. We got to meet up with Sandra’s best friend Ashlee Clifford who was there for a trip for school, it was great to see her. We found a hotel for pretty cheap in a great location and I have decided I’m staying there every time I go back because it was great! Meagan’s sister Ashley flew into New York Sunday morning and met us there for a week of fun. We left Monday night so it was a short trip but way worth it! 

 If you are ever in New York make sure you go to Levain Bakery on the Upper West   Side it is AMAZING

 Joe’s Pizza from the movie Spiderman... I recommend this as well!

Until next time!

Life in D.C.

I figured since I have something cool going on in my life for once, I better blog about it (thanks Kylie for the idea) ! I've been M.I.A. for too long. I decided a couple of months ago to take the semester off of school and move to D.C. My friend Meagan got an internship at the Capitol and needed a roomie so I agreed to do it. This was a hard decision for me because I have a good job and missing school just kills me but I figured i'm only young once so I might as well! I am here until May and I am nannying for a few of the weeks I am here. Mostly I just go out and explore... and EAT. There is such great food here its ridiculous. Growing up in sunny AZ i'm not used to the cold. Yesterday it was 50 degrees and I wanted to go walk around all day because that is so warm for me now! I've also had to get used to life without a car, I get around by taking buses and the metro. Not only is it costly it also takes triple the time to get places. I spend most of my time waiting at bus stops or metro stations.. its pretty fun :). I can't wait to be reunited with my car in 2 months. I'll post more in the next couple of weeks when the real fun begins... my little sister is coming to visit me for TEN days! I cannot wait!! 

My Best Friend!!!

This post is all dedicated to my best friend in the whole world! Caleb Ball!!! He just received his mission call too Sydney, Australia!! We couldn't be there to watch him open it in person and because of the time difference we stayed up til 1:30 to see it and it was so worth it!! I am so excited for him, the only downside is he won't be reporting to the Provo MTC which means I have to go 3 years without seeing him! CB has been my best friend for the past 4 years. I have known him for a long long time though. We are both in the same ward EXCEPT he lives in New Zealand. Me, Taylor, and Caleb spend hours skyping and laughing and just having the best time, im pretty sure one time we even had family prayer over skype haha.This kid has the craziest life ever. He's only 19 and is already a world traveler! Not only does he live in New Zealand AND America (kinda) he's stayed in China and Australia and I honestly don't even know where else cause I can't keep track of him. After freshman year his family had to move out of the country because his mom's visa expired (she isn't American) so they moved to NZ. He was only supposed to be gone for the summer and come back and go to school here in America but that didn't happen so he went to school there and came to Mesa High for Junior year second semester and Senior year second semester. So pretty much for 3 years we could only talk over Skype and Facebook. Then after Senior Year last June Caleb had to go back to New Zealand and we all had to tell him goodbye for a long time. We miss him soo much but he does have a pretty awesome life huh! Caleb is my best friend and I tell him basically every single thing that happens in my life. I will miss him being a skype call away but he is going to be the best missionary. Plus, he is gonna get a pretty sweet Australian Accent.... BONUS! I LOVE YOU CALEB!!!! 

         I've met a few friends from NZ through Skype. These are some new ones from last night.

                                                                           YAY!

                                                                He's so nervous hehe

 This was when we had to say goodbye :(.... In case anyone is wondering Caleb IS a ball baby.

          The night before he left or should I say early morning... getting in all the time we could!

 Graduation... I'm surprised he was actually in America for this AND that he graduated!! He had to do              a lot of online school because of credits not transferring. GO CALEB

                                                            Seminary Graduation

                                                          He was the best Prom date!

 When he was here this was pretty much what we spent every weekend doing. Going to all the basketball games supporting our favorite team!

This was when he came back last January for school. Taylor, Callyn, and I surprised him at the airport and hid from him he didn't know we were coming. All of us were pretty much peeing our pants with excitement on the way to the airport. 

 Calebs 17th I think or maybe 18th Birthday Taylor dressed up in a gorilla suit and we waited for him to walk by to go home and she sung some song his mom wrote for him. It was AWESOME!

This is freshman year at a camping trip for Youth Conference when we were little awkward children dancing away hahah.

I can't wait for July 2014! My goal is to plan a nice long trip to New Zealand or whatever country his family is living in then for his homecoming and TRAVEL!!! YAY!! So happy for him!!! :)