When you are bored in the city. . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . .You dye your hair

(Caitlin, don't be mad)

Before:

During:

After:

Nothing too drastic, just a lot darker, the pictures don't do the real color justice.

Story from the Weekend

I went to visit a boy who lives here........

His house has a cute yellow door, and wrap around porch.

Here is the boy who lives in the house

with his cute grin.

This is the pool and pool house

where we took a nap while we soaked up some rays.

Here he is slicing up some fresh watermelon,

and kindly eliminating the black seeds!

Nothing like fresh lime juice on watermelon

Here is the boy getting ready to get beat at Wii tennis.

Here is our picture as we prepared to say our goodbyes.

The End

Dedication to my Mom

Today is a day dedicated to celebrating Mothers.

I have been very blessed and fortunate to have an incredible mom. 

She has done so much for me, and has influenced my life in so many ways.

Today I wanted to share 20 reasons why I love and am grateful to you, Mom:

1. Your decision to join the LDS church while she was in college,

This is such an incredible blessing that not only affected me, but my children.

2. Your testimony

3. Your laugh

4. Your willingness to play

You were always down on your knees playing with us when we were children,

imagining all kinds of stories,

and you still like to play games with us

5. Your smile,

It is very contagious!

6. Your love of reading

We grew up watching you read, and you instilled that love in all of us

7. Our late night talks

8. Your patience

9. Your sewing talent

10. Your desire to help others

11. Your decorating style

12. Watching you at work

You are so great with the kids, so patient, I can wait to see you with our children

13. The support you give each one of us

Sports, school, life, you have always been there cheering

14. Your cooking talent

15. Your ability to make friends

16. Your righteous example

17. Your patience

18. Your drive to always do better

19. Your loving disposition

20. The sacrifices that you have willingly made for me, as your daughter.

Week in Review

My first week in New York has been great!

We have done a lot of walking and discovering.

I have adjusted well to living in the I House, 

and am really enjoying being here.

I am having a hard time adjusting to the humidity, 

I am averaging at least two showers a day, 

and have kissed my straight hair goodbye!!

I am excited to start work tomorrow!

Here are some pics from the week,

(thanks go to Lindsay our group photographer!)

Fuss Ball tournament at the I-House Pub.

Can you feel the intensity

We enjoyed some delicious Arepas with Pat and Lindsay,

my favorite was beef and cheese!

We went to the Sony Wonder museum.

It was amazing, and I even got to try my skills 

as a news anchor.

We rode the Ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Both incredible sights, and take your breath away as you see and learn

about how the immigrants came across the ocean. 

New York, Day One

After a long day of travel,

I have arrived! 

It has been a long day, full of emotions

so my view is a bit skewed. 

Tears fell freely as I kissed Adam goodbye at the airport this morning. 

The first day is over!

We ate delicious pizza tonight at Patsy's Pizzeria, and walked the streets a bit.

This is where I call home:

View from the door:

bed on right,

desk on left,

window behind-only form of air-no air conditioning.

 

View from the bed:

Closet on right

Shelf on left

I am a bit tired, but excited for the adventure that lies ahead!!

I start work on Monday morning and can't wait!

RefLecTion

It feels like these past two weeks

have been a whirlwind,

and I am slowly drowning in my to-do list.

I have not had a moment to sit and think,

and really enjoy the moment.

I am trying to box up our house,

finish school, and spend as much time as possible

with my dear husband.

Today was our presentation 

to Volkswagen,

our final advertising pitch as members of the BYU Ad Lab, 

and as BYU students. 

Living on little sleep,

we were the last group to present to them, 

and it was amazing.

The creatives did an amazing job with the ads, and execution

and our strategy was right on.

It hit me this afternoon,

once the presentation and lunch were over

that this was it.

Another chapter in my life is closing.

All too often it feels like I am counting down to the next mile marker

without actually stopping to enjoy everything in between.

I have always said that I couldn't wait to graduate

and now that the day is approaching,

I feel a bit weird,  a bit lost as I leave the comfort of being a "student"

I feel so blessed that I have my best friend next to me,

that seems to make each new change easier.

I feel less afraid to start a new "adventure

when I know that Adam is right beside me.

New York, New York

Now that is official, 

I thought I would share,

On April 27, at 7:30 am I will board an airplane and fly to 

the JFK airport in New York!!

I got accepted to do an internship at Y&R Advertising Agency, 

and will be there for 6 weeks.

I am excited, nervous, happy, thrilled and very grateful.

It is going to be an incredible 6 weeks and I am going to learn so much

The downside?

I will be missing this guy: