Playing in the Rain

Summer Thunder Storms are so cool! It was miserably hot one moment. Then the wind kicked up. Then the rolling thunder...and then RAIN!!! LOTS and LOTS of it!
Big BUCKET raindrops!
It was wonderful. Katherine and I couldn't resist, so we frolicked.

One Problem: not wearing waterproof makeup

mini problem: wore substantially more mascara today than I have in a very long time

*disclaimer: these pictures may startle small children*

See Jane Blog

So mom has followed in my footsteps! She goes off to college and get's a blog. I'm still holding her hand as I train her how to use it all, but she will pass me up on skills for sure.

See Jane Blog: We Survived Our Move!: "Life is planning and then adapting to the surprises that come your way. Moving was no different. We left Wednesday as planned before the sun..."

Manti Miracle Pageant

We went to Manti this week with some friends in the ward. Katherine's family was in it, and they were very sweet to save us seats up close and in the middle. We had a wonderful time. I stayed sober the whole way through, but as soon as the children were buried on the plains, and the main characters died, I was a goner. Katherine held me while I whimpered and cried like a boob. Loved IT!

Happy Birthday

So, if you didn't know....I'm 20!!!!!

We had Ashlee's race in the morning, but that night we went to a Stake Dance. (They planned it just for me, I know it). Maddy was in town for the weekend, and so we took her in as out new roommate. It was a great night...lots of dancing with cute boys. Then on Sunday, Ashlee revealed the final part of my birthday gift. She got me a CAKE PLATE!!!! (I've wanted one for a really long time). She made a delicious Red Velvet cake, and decorated with my flower. Oohh, she knows me so well! It was absolutely heavenly.

the a team

So, Ashlee is a stud. She and Andrew ran the Utah Valley Half Marathon on Saturday. They did it in 2 hours and 1 min. (they would have been faster, but they both had to stop to go potty). That's a whole half hour faster than they hoped to get! Woot! go them!

Pretty Things

I can make pretty things. Ashlee and I saw some flowers like this at a boutique.
Well I can do that.

So I did.

Milk Box

Ok, this may only make sense to 3 of you...literally. (Those who watched me grow up and were there for the Christmas that started this fascination)

Yesterday we went to costco. Katherine went to grab a box of milk. I asked in my strange fashion, "ohh, are there any on June 12?" (aka: happy birthday me!)

"They are all June 12"

What? no way. "WAHOO!!!!!! that's so cool!"

"what, you want all the milk to expire on your birthday? big whoop."

"no, its a melinda thing"