Happy Birthday to MEEEE!

One year older....I have lived a pretty good life. I always seem to think back on my short lived life every year. The best time of my life was when I was gothic. That was the funnest most exciting moment so far. I look forward with a glimmer in my eye for the next stage that I jump on! Until then I will continue working and going to school, reading my most beloved Twilight series and look for the next exciting adventure!

Growing stuff

Since I haven't had my turtle to attend to and I am that motherly type that likes to care for people/animals/plants. So my friend got me a sunflower and I really didn't care much about it because I suck at keeping plants alive. It sat on the floor in the dining room for several days until my sister said I needed to do something with it because it was attracting bugs. So I put it out on the patio and put some water on it and left it alone for a few days. A few days later I peeked out the patio door and it had grown what looked to be 2 feet!! I was absolutely shocked at how a little bit of water would make something grow that much. So I watered it for several months and it kept on growing!! And of course I had to make it better, so I went to the store and bought food and miracle grow. It hasn't done much with it yet, but it is still growing and that is more than I can say with other plants I have tried to keep alive. I always thought I had a black thumb, who knew!!

I bought another plant to keep it company as you can see in the corner of the picture. It is growing very well too!! I am pretty proud of myself.

Life changes constantly!

Today would have been the day I arrive at the SLC international airport to fly to California then off to China for 4 months. But as you can tell, I am home typing this post. Why you ask? I decided to postpone my volunteer adventure in Hefei, China so I can finish my stint at college first. I feel it is a better choice than to go to China, forget everything I've learned then come back and start all over. This way I will have finished with school and have my associates degree before I go to China. I do thank EVERYONE that has donated to this wonderful volunteer experience because it IS GOING to happen, just not for a year and that year will fly! Trust me, you will all be a lot happier I went next year anyway considering all the stuff that is happening over there right now! If you have any questions or want to donate (I still need $600 in order to go) please contact ILP. Their phone # is 801-374-8913 or ILP.com.

Wine Country

Here are a couple of pictures of Willamette Valley Winery, just outside of Portland. The top one is my sister next to a HUGE (although fake) barrel of wine. I thought it would be fun to go up to the lookout of the winery and get some shots of all over the area and that is what the next picture is. It is so green and beautiful!

When sand is turned into art

There is a festival in Portland called Sand in the City, and these art pieces are beautiful! My favorite is the turtle (of course) and the Great Wall. There were some other cool sculptures but these were my favorite!

Horse's day out!

Caught Horsey taking a walk down the street....look both ways before crossing, Horsey!!

I'm lazy ok!!

I really don't have an excuse as to why I haven't been blogging. I only have one class this summer and it is pretty laid back. My sister and I have been hanging out on the Columbia, going to Portland, hiking and checking out new places to eat! Recently my friend April and I went up to Punchbowl Falls (as you can see the pic to the side) and had lunch. My sister and I went up there the weekend before but she was scared of heights so I brought my friend instead. It was really fun! We hiked about 3 miles up to the Falls and waded out in the ice cold water to get these pictures. There were a couple of brave men there to take these pictures of us.