OK, I have two excuses for not blogging lately-first is that I have been really stinking busy! This business has consisted of both boring things and really fun things, so that's good. But my second excuse is that I am the worst at remembering to take pictures, and I know that I like it when people post pictures. So ya-but don't worry-this blog post has both, thanks to many awesome friends and family!
As stated in the last post, I went home for about a week. It was SO great being there, with the crazy, loud awesome family that I call my own, and I miss them more then words can say. Especially my sweet baby Cali-we are now bffs! But in that time there were a million fun things that happened-to many to list. So I will just do the highlights
On Thursday, Hillary went to get her endowments [or special blessings] from the temple. Because of traffic, some of us were a bit late, but it was still great to be there waiting for her in the temple. I'm so glad families are forever and that I can be a part of the family I was raised in, and be an important part in the family Lester and I have made. It is such a beautiful thing to have. Later that night Auntie Kathy brought dinner that Uncle Gil made, and let me tell you-it was so much better then the stuff we get here-and I'm even a good cook haha!
Then on Friday, we all went to the church for the whole day. It was actually really fun to be on this side of things, as a helper and bridesmaid haha! I got to help Andrew's Aunt Darla with making some of the cake stuff, and then helped cook-well-everything. We ironed table clothes, sang, dance, decorated the ceilings, put up the centerpieces, made the bouquets and a million other things. It was actually a lot fun! All of Andrew's family were there to help, plus my own of course, the Paredes's, Angie, and the Lualemagas and Auntie Kathy and Kyle. Fesuluai and I took a few breaks to practice our dance moves, and let me tell you-that kid is a trip-he put my dancing to shame! I also got to bond with Kyle a bit more-I still can't believe how adultish he is, and yet still little Kyle. It was really fun. Then that night, my amazing husband finally got there. Have I said lately how much I love him? Its funny bc I think we were both looking forward to getting a little break from each other, but after about a few hours, we missed each other so much it hurt. I know corny, but whatever, we just love each other. Anywho, we got back and just got ready for the next day, laughing and having fun.
The next morning, we all got up to the temple in no time. Watching Hillary and Andrew be sealed to each other was beautiful-I'm not gonna lie, a little bittersweet, bc now we are all scattered and grown up-but they are a family now, making us all a family even more. It also reminded me of almost a year ago, when we were in their shoes, covenanting and vowing these promises to each other. Best decision I ever made-ever.
The reception was beautiful-very Hillary, and we danced, and ate and laughed and cried like there was no tomorrow. But unfortunately, there was, and it took us back to Rexburg and school. But that's life, and at least it was together.
Since being back, we have been CRAZY busy as it is the last four weeks of school [and the I graduate crazy!] and we have a lot to do. But we have made time for some fun-we went to our friend Emil's bday dance party and it was a BLAST. Then next night we got to go to our friend Josh's surprise party, which had bowling, pizza, drinks, cake, mini golf and balladium. Sorry Lester-there wives are way more creative then yours is! haha-but I'll think of something!
So that is what we have been up to lately-again, I will try to be better about posting pictures and blogging, but I imagine it will really be picking up once school is over! Until then love you all and hope all is well with you! PAYCE!
PS: Most of these pictures are courtesy of other people-namely Jordan, Catherine, and Emil. So thanks-you guys are great!
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