CALIFORNIA!!!

For my spring break this year I did something I have never done before! I flew to California! I left April 10th from Salt Lake city and then had a 7 hour lay over in Las Vegas. I got into Fresno around 10pm California time. One of my best friends, Robby, picked me up from the airport with his best friend Steve. Robby is my best friend Cortney's boyfriend. We all became friends around the same time my first semester in Idaho.

On Saturday we went to Pismo Beach. It was windy and chilly, but I didn't care. I swam out in the ocean and used Steve's boogy board for a while. It was SO much fun! We ate lunch at a place called Splash Cafe and they have some of THE BEST clam chowder. We played Frisbee on the beach, climbed some rocks, and headed home as the sun set.

The next day was Easter Sunday. Robby wasn't feeling well so I went to church with Steve and his family. After church Steve and I went to the Sequoia National Forest and saw the biggest tree in the world, General Sherman. It was so cool! I have never seen such large trees. The climate is definitely not like Utah's so the trees had were covered with moss.

On Monday Robby took me around Tulare, CA and showed me where he used to work and we walked around a couple malls. I bought some new flip flops from Old Navy and new lip gloss from Bath and Body Works. That night Steve came over for dinner because Robby had BBQ'd some yummy T-bone steaks.

On Tuesday I woke up around 7am all by myself, which is rare. After getting ready for the day I hopped back in my bed and finished reading a book Becca gave me to read. Tuesday was a pretty relaxing day. I watched some TV with Robby's mom while Robby went out to get a haircut and when he got back we went and got tacos from Del Taco because it was Taco

Tuesday. I love tacos! We went again that night with Steve when he got home from class. We all just hung out on the couch and watched American Idol.

Wednesday was my last full day in California. For lunch we went out to Inn-N-Out. It was delicious! I had never been there before and so the cashier gave me some bumper stickers, a map showing every Inn-N-Out in the country, and some other sticker things that are probably meant to entertain the little kids. OH! and I got a hat that Robby and Steve made me wear.

It was a great week! I did a lot of firsts. I flew in an airplane, ate at In-N-Out, boogy boarded, traveled by myself, swallowed sea water, touched the worlds largest tree, and drove 5 hours straight driving home from California.

This is the memorial of where James Dean died. Pretty cool huh!

Sitting on a bench a couple blocks away from the beach.

A beautiful view from the rocks we climbed.

Me and Steve. I was so tired.

On the Pier at Pismo Beach. Isn't the water lovely?

We buried Steve's legs in the sand.

Standing by General Sherman. I even got to touch it!

Driving around Tulare with robby.

Smelling shampoos. . .

BEFORE

DURING

AFTER

Leaving California

So, if anyone's going to California and wants a traveling buddy, I'm game!

SORRY!

Wow, I can't believe how long it's been since I last posted something on my blog. I blame it on my lame background. Please give me some good websites for me to change it.

So, here's a few pictures from my winter semester. I had a lot of fun . . . maybe too much.

Where I live.

Anne and Becca came to see me in February.

Becca and I cooking together while she was visiting.

My roommates and me at BRC (a frozen custard place) after FHE.

Me rock climbing for FHE

Saturday Fun!

Megan in front of the construction by the Hart.A special moment with President Clark

At Wendy's with Megan

We found the cutest little baby pineapple at Broulim's (the grocery store)

My best friend!

Just hanging out on a Saturday night.

Isn't he so cute?

Apartment and Roomies

Sorry it too so long Carissa, but I finally have some new pictures up!

This is our vanity after getting ready for church. Not bad eh? I'm so glad my roommates are tidy people.

My walk-in closet! That's one thing I used to miss about my room back home, but now I have one up here!

My room is finally all unpacked and fully functional.

This is my roommate Amber. She was the first one I met. She's so cute! She's from Utah and just got back from a mission to Peru in November. She brings such a great spirit to our apartment and is such a sweetheart to all of us.

This is Alyssa. She's from Indiana and only 18! I couldn't believe it when she told me that. She's such a beautiful girl and has quite a few boys barking up her tree. She's a lot of fun and I can't wait to get to know her more.

This is Kelly! She's from Oregon and is such a doll! She's so nice to me all the time and always asks me how my day is going. She plays the guitar and the ukulele . . . I think that's how you spell it.

I love all of my roommates! I have two more, but they were out of town for the weekend. Melissa is originally from California, but she moved to Washington when she was about 16. She's engaged and will be getting married right after the end of this semester in April. My other roommate is Megan. She was my first roommate my first semester and one of my best friends from high school.

My New Apartment!

Sorry it's taken so long to get this posted, but my internet hasn't been very kind to me.


I love my apartment and my roommates. Stay tuned for further pictures.

SNOWMAN FOR CHRISTMAS

I don't know why I do this to myself. My blog (other than Carissa and Becca) has some of my most embarrassing pictures. I didn't even put make up on today and I volunteered to have my picture taken.
BUT! I did have a lot of fun making a snowman with Sara. I don't think she's made one before. It was harder than I remember and the snow didn't hold together very well, but he turned out perfectly! Any name suggestions?

Cooking With Carissa . . . AGAIN!

Our finished product

MMMMMMMM YUMMMY!

This was Carissa just before her date with Joe. Doesn't her hair look cute?

Last week, Carissa and I dared to do the possible. That's right! We made some spinach triangles! . .. well, Carissa made the triangles and I cut vegetables for our pitas we had with the triangles. I think our practice is really paying off. Our restaurant idea becomes more possible with each passing week, our pants get tighter, our cousinship grows stronger, and my family continues to beg for more.