Big Apple Here I Come

So, it's finally here...

I'll be in

NYC

in less than

3 days!

I seriously can't wait!

Any suggestions on

places to go

or places to eat?


Happy Travels!

Birthday Celebrations

I am officially one year older...

and wiser, too!

Look how many candles!

It could have caught the whole house on fire!

Some amigos

The adorable ladybug cake!

Courtesy of Karina

Sunday night I had a BUNCH of peeps over for a birthday celebration.

It made me realize how MANY awesome friends I have.

True story.

I wish i would've taken more pix.

Monday

{my actual birthday}

my coworkers took me to lunch

and my friends took me to dinner.

Definitely ate my calorie intake for about 10 days.

This year was a

great time to be alive.

This coming year

I will live better

Love more

and

Laugh more often!

Thanks everyone!

Did that fall out, too?

Our stuff strewn across the dirt road.

The group BEFORE the cave

In the cave

AFTER the cave

A small group from my ward went camping to the Oracle Caves last weekend.

We arrived at about 9:45 p.m.

all the campsites were full.

{Why wouldn't they be on a perfect weather Friday night?}

We decided to be
"adventurous"

aka we off-roaded

to find a place to set up camp.

The further we went the less options we had.

We got to the top of the mountain,

and although rocky and windy

we decided to set up camp.

We got out to unload the stuff

and half of the stuff was

m-i-s-s-i-n-g!

The tailgate was left open.

We started driving down the mountain and we

Found the stuff

strewn

all over the road.

{All except 2 bags!

One of which was mine.}

We continued the search...

No luck!

My stuff was missing.

My keys, wallet, camera, and clothes

{and let's not forget the toothbruth}

were gone!

No where to be found.

My identity was gone!

We went to bed.

We woke up at the break of dawn

and began our SEARCH!

We went through the campground

asking everyone if they'd seen our stuff.

No luck!

As we were getting ready to leave

we went to the last group

{who had been asleep when we asked earlier}.

They saw us and asked if I was Amy!

Yup!

They found our bags

out in the middle of the road

just around the bend!

All was retrieved.

Safe and sound.

All except a $500 camera!

Prayers were heard

and answered.

Another tender mercy

felt and seen.

Gratitude a plenty.

Now when anything is ever missing

the joke is,

"Did that fall out, too?"

Then we were off to have

mucho fun

in the mud caves.

{see the above pix}

Photos Galore from Boston

This last weekend I used my FREE flight and

visited one of my fav peeps/mission companeras {companions)

who is studying and working in Boston.

{And also a great tour guide, I might add.}

We had so much fun sight seeing, laughing, being silly,

eating and {making friends with strangers}.

The famous Boston ducks

East Coast

Now I can say I've travelled from "sea to shining sea."

Bunker Hill Memorial


Salem Witch Museum

Getting a kiss from the fish...I'll just keep dreaming that it was a Prince...

Inside the Bunker Hill Memorial...after climbing 294 steps to the topo...

View from Bunker Hill

Bostonians love their Red Sox

I also loved seeing all the old, old houses that people still live in.

I love the New England style homes.

Boston plus Karen plus food equals FUN!

Boston

My trip to Boston was just {LOVELY}

Dunkin' Donuts was literally on every corner

John Hancock's memorial

Park

Another Park

Typical view looking up the streets

In the subway

Harvard Square news stand

Flower Store

Girly I know. But I LOVE flowers!

Harvard

Cool bridge

A not so good picture of Fenway Park (on the right)

Boston Temple

View from Periwinkle's restaurant

He Lives!

On this Easter Sabbath,
I am reminded that
Our Savior lives!
He lived,
He died,
and lives
AGAIN!
For you
and for me!

I love Him and
am so grateful
for Him!
For his
life,
example,
ATONEMENT,
forgiveness,
and LOVE!

May we all live
as He would have
us live,
by word
and by deed!

Uncle Sam

I FINALLY

finished my2008 taxes!

It feels oh so good to have 'em done!

Uncle Sam was good to me this year!

Making it possible for my trips to

Boston and

New York City! :)

Doesn't it feel good to be a

{contributing member of society}?