I LOVE IT HERE!!!

From the 5th til tomorrow, I've been in Utah... if that makes any sense. Tomorrow, we're stopping in Vegas on the way home.
So, Heather, Christopher and I took a road trip to see my Grandparents in St. George, then up to my Aunt Wendy/ Uncle Bo/ 5 (technically 4now, since 1 is married) cousins in Provo.

...I
...AM
...IN
...LOVE
...WITH
...PROVO!!!

It is now my new favorite place. Not really sure where it was before, but Provo is now #1.

Anyway.

Friday- Sunday morning: visited with the G Parents. Saturday, went to Zion.
Sunday- Left after church to go to Provo!! Chatted all day, lol.
Monday- Aunt Wendy and Andrew (who's 9) took us up to Rock Canyon. We hiked about 5 miles round-trip. It was BEAUTIFUL!! We saw some big horned-sheep.
Tuesday- hung out, went to a water park for a few hours, then H, C and I went rockhounding in deep desert, found topaz! I found a yellow piece and a big piece. Had amazing dinner at Auntie's
Wednesday- the fam went to Lagoon,  and we went to Temple Square, the Conference Center, and to find geodes. I found the biggest and heaviest piece :) haha.
I had never been to Provo or Salt Lake Before, so I fell in love with it. My Aunt Wendy Lives Literally next door to the Provo Temple, so I got to see that, too. Also right there, I saw 2 deer looking all cute running through the neighborhood... 30 minutes later, 2 deer get hit and killed next to the MTC :(
And then yesterday, WE almost hit a deer :O
Thursday (today)-  left Provo (sad)  at 10, went to go get my BYU sweatshirt, then drove through Manti to see my Uncle/ Great Grandma and family's graves. Also saw the temple, of course. I took a picture of a statue that was dedicated to my Great Grandma. We got back to St. George tonight, at around 5, maybe.

I definetely want to go back to Provo in the winter or spring, when it's not snowing too crazy, so I can go snowboarding! :) And then, also dirt bike riding. Hiking was great, and met some cool people out here. I usually do :)

one thing I've learned about Utah, is that there are less cities/ towns than land. HAHA so many tiny towns. I think that changes once you get passed SLC. Im gonna have to find out... maybe when I check out Idaho! x) lol

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FINALLY!!

Wow! Just got home... today was my baptism!!! Finally! haha. Sister Winn came back from Santa monica to be there :) Haven't seen her for a month, so that was cool! Missed her.
So, before my baptism, I was super nervous. my heart was making my whole body throb, it seemed like. Right after I was in the water, that nervousness completely stopped. Almost immediately. It was a great turnout. My aunt said there was "Easily 50 people." Which is great! Not really what I was expecting. I cried when Sister johansen was singing, and I cried when Sister Faulhaber was talking. I am so happy for all the support I got today. 3 of my best friends showed up with flowers, and I was not expecting them AT ALL! They all enjoyed it. One of my friends enjoyed it so much, that she asked if I could take her to church sometime. That's so cool. I knew she'd like it too. She won't admit it, but she's totally sensitive :)  I love that they showed up. Well I am SO greatful for everyone at church, and for my decision to make these covenants with our Heavenly Father. Well now I can do baptisms for the dead at the temple! yessss! that seems pretty freakin cool! I am gonna sleep GREAT tonight! Conformation at church tomorrow! :)