Lovely Things

from the garden next to the Hirshorn Museum in DC

The Palmyra, NY Temple

A lonely flower on a rock at Niagara Falls, NY

Berries near the falls.... yum!

Another flower near the Hirshorn Museum

Bug Bites and Metro Losses

I don't mean for this post to be depressing, but I just wanted to share with the world some of the small inconveniences that I have met while in D.C.  (I find them humorous). My first week here I left a blue sweatshirt on the Metro and have yet to find it. I figured it was gone for good. One less thing to pack around with me at the end of the summer. I did however spot a lost and found sign at the end of one of the lines on my way to the temple last week.... maybe I will look into the possibilities of finding it if I have extra time... 

I got some mysterious bug bites on the tops of my feet the other night. I noticed a bunch of red spots on them the next morning. I had spent some time in a park in the rain with open topped shoes on that night so I think it was some ant or chigger or something? Any anti-ich remedy suggestions? Thanks for sharing. 

Life is wonderful.. really I'm not just saying that. It is.

I LOVE to see the temple

This last weekend I road the metro and a bus to meet Nancy and Scott at the D.C. Temple. It was so wonderful! The area was breath taking. The bus driver let me off just a short walk down a winding tree lined road. I came around a corner and finally knew for sure I was headed in the right direction.

Painting

I have discovered that I enjoy painting. I have only done a couple over the past 4 years or so, but I find it rewarding, relaxing and rejuvenating! 
This is the latest work in progress inspired by my Southeast Asia sail boat experiences. I loved the orange sail in this picture and it was so fun to paint the water. I think I will add more green and touch up some things and call it good.
This is a painting of a picture of my cousin Trevor on a bridge in Yosemite. I would love to go back to Yosemite! What a gorgeous place! I started and finished this one about 3 years ago. 

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My Delayed Blogging Life- Purging

Please excuse the title... Although, I think its a pretty accurate description of my blogging habits... The following are a pinch of the fun I've been having post Winter semester-Spring!

This is a picture of my Winter Semester roommates at Ashley's (the glowing one in white) wedding reception! How I adore these girls! We really know how to have a good time plus Ashley's reception was super classy and very much an Ashley + Larson celebration! They had a super sweet candy bar as a thank you gift too. 

                                girls from the moon

The following are photos of a couple of my cousins' darling kids- they seemed pretty comfortable with photo shoots so while we waited for Blake and Michelle to emerge from the Salt Lake City Temple as husband and wife we took a few shots among the flowers-

Cute cousins- Lauren and Jordan- "princesses" really- according to Lauren. I imagine Lauren is a princess whenever she pleases-except when she is a "step-mother". She and Jordan snagged a coveted bench where couples were snapping photos. After they had been there for some time, I suggested they let others have a turn on that particular bench. I commented that a princess would be kind and share the bench with others. She replied in her sweet little proper voice that she was a "step-mother" now and that they were there first and there were other benches. I didn't mess with step-mother Lauren after that. funny girls :)

This Cannon man was just happy to get up and try his walking skills on all the different textures around the temple- the grass, the cobble stone... 

Will found his own orange flower to pose by after he saw his sister Lauren do a similar shot. 

Hooray for hikes! Adrianne and I hiked to the Y! We had planned on a hike with some other friends but plans changed as things got pushed back so we did our own hike up the switchback mountain. We had a genuinely hilarious time! Plus we didn't talk ourselves out of going all the way even with a few sprinkles and ominous clouds. The overcast weather made it quite nice!

REFUND 100% + Babysitting

Just got a 100% refund on an Amtrak ticket I don't need anymore. I was very pleased! Also, I am available to babysit for you... Yes you with children and a need for a break... you can call me or email me. I am pretty flexible. Also, I can be hired for cooking, cleaning, and yard work. 

Graduation Walk

Last week I walked for my graduation at BYU! My mom stayed out in Utah after we sent Gordon off so she could be there. We had fun spending time together. Adrianne, Brad, and so many other friends walked as well. I enjoyed meeting everyone's family members who came out to support them. I still have some classes that I will finish up by December- instead of this Spring because I got an internship with Jumpstart in D.C!! Hooray! It all happened so fast and I am very excited for the opportunity!