M.O.A.B.

This past Memorial Day Weekend, I had the wonderful opportunity to go to Moab with a wonderful group of people. There were 15 of us total and it was a definite success. I headed out Thursday evening with Greg, Liz, and Preston and we made a claim on a couple camp sites. We were pretty famished, so we headed to the Moab Diner where I had a delicious taco salad. After dinner we set up camp and then went to sleep.

In the morning I dropped of Greg and Preston at the Slick Rock Bike Trail so they could go biking. I went on a lovely jog and then bonded with Liz on the top of our little mountain next to our campsite. We spent the rest of the day hiking and eating and enjoying each other's company.

The second wave of people arrived that evening and we played at the most wonderful park that had, for some reason or another, several xylophones. It was extremely cool. We then hiked to our mountain to watch the sunset which was exquisite. There is nothing more beautiful than watching the sun set.



Saturday was a big hiking day. All 15 of us set out for Arches National Park where we hiked to Delicate Arch, Landscape Arch and Double O Arch. The weather was amazing and I think we all had a fun time. I'm usually not very adventurous, but I decided to stand on top of Double O Arch. It was pretty exciting and thrilling and I'm glad I did it.

Once again, we returned to our mountain for sunset and then bonfired the night away. I left Sunday morning to get back in time for church and I had never been so excited to take a shower. Although camping can get a little uncomfortable and dirty, I love being out in nature and being able to appreciate all the beauty that is around us. For those of you who haven't taken a trip to Moab, I highly recommend it. It was one of the best weekends EVER.

Ice, ice baby

Some of you may already know this strange little fact about me, but some may not. I have a strange addiction to ice. For some reason or another I really like chewing on it. It's not unusual to catch me sitting on the couch with a tray of ice, eating each cube one by one. Although it may be strange to say this, I have a favorite kind of ice. It's pebble ice that can be found at Sonic, Hi-Life in South Pasadena, and Cafe Rio on occasion.

Today was finally sunny, so I thought I'd stop at Sonic for some ice. I always feel funny asking for just a cup of ice, so I usually get a small drink and a large cup of ice. And then I spend the afternoon chewing on it with delight. Strange, eh? I know. Mama West says that ice is bad for your teeth, so one day I'll shake the habit, just not today.

New Obsession

Tomato sandwiches.

Previous thoughts on tomatoes: a side for burgers, salads, and sandwiches.

However, my Canadian roommates have opened my eyes to a delightful new way to enjoy tomatoes: the tomato sandwich.



Who knew that tomatoes between two pieces of toasted bread could be so delicious? I certainly did not. My favorite part about these sandwiches is the mayo and lemon pepper. I think it makes the sandwich. It's so tangy and zesty (and one day when I become a critic on Iron Chef, I will use more creative adjectives). I think it's the perfect lunch meal for these beautiful spring days. Therefore, I will continue to eat them every day, until I get tired of them. Give it a try =).

Spring School

Winter Semester ended and I'm now in school for the spring term. I love taking school in the spring/summer. Campus is empty and relaxed and everyone is playing outside. It is a wonderful sight. In between winter and spring I took a little vacation home to South Pasadena and brought some friends along:




A few people went to Knott's Berry Farm and we made a trip to the beach. It was the perfect day. I think Mom had a fun time meeting my friends and cooking for them. Thanks mom, for letting us invade the house!

I really enjoyed driving 20 hours to and from California, so I thought it'd be fun to do it again for Jennica's wedding. It was a gorgeous day, and the bride looked absolutely stunning. I was also able to make a little stop in Berkeley to see my long lost friend, Adelaide.



And now I'm back to school. I'm loving my classes and it's good to be at BYU. =)

It's been too long...

Well, this semester is coming to a close and I'm getting ready for finals. I just finished a final project in my history of creativity class. I made another blog to document some creative things I've been doing. Some of it is a repeat of what is on this blog, but if you'd like to look at it, it is: http://ielingcreativity.blogspot.com . Enjoy!

My best friend, Cassie Crabb is in Hong Kong for a week with her a capella group. How crazy is that?! I meant to post this video a while ago, but it took a really long time to upload, but here it is =) She is singing the solo.

Spring has Sprung

Spring is officially here and I am very excited for it to warm up. On Monday it was all the way up to 60 degrees and yet as I type this it's snowing outside. I wish Provo would make up its mind. However, we did have lovely weather this weekend. I was able to enjoy the Festival of Colors in Spanish Fork and go for a Sunday Afternoon picnic with some good friends.




And for all of you wondering what the Festival of Colors is, the truth is, I really don't know much about it. All I know is that thousands of people from BYU and everywhere else come and throw powdered chalk in the air at the same time and everyone comes out looking like the people pictured above. There was a moment when I couldn't breathe too well, but I survived and it was pretty fun.

Food Preparation in the Home

SFL 110.

This is one of my favorite classes this semester. It doesn't even feel like a class because it's so fun. This is one of my creations. Apple pie. I made the crust from scratch, peeled and sliced the apples, made a lattice top, and here is the finished product. It was delicious, and I think it looks quite lovely.