Games, Birthdays, and a Bittersweet Farewell

So on the 26th, Micquellyn, Jaque, Dani and Blake Poll, and I went to the boys state basketball game. The car was quite crammed and this caused the windows to fog up and Jaque is just a bad driver to begin with. Well, he cut off this car...not kidding...I almost died! I should be used to it with Jaque. On our many outings together he has driven over a curb and almost took the bottom out of his car, got the van stuck in a snowbank, went 90 mph on Legacy, and hit a traffic barrel and messed up the rear-view mirror on the van as well. Anywho...he cut off a car and the guy in the left lane drove by us and gave Jaque the "are you smoking weed" sign. It was HILARIOUS!!! =) So we went to the basketball game and, unfortunately, we lost. It was a rough game. But it was a blast!!

Me and Micquellyn at the game

Sunday was a great day as well! I woke up and saw my beautiful baby sister on the couch! And it was her 13th birthday! OMGOSH!! I'm getting so old! My baby sister is 13!! Wow...we opened presents that morning. I love that girl!

 Me and Mollie the morning of her birthday!

 Mollie opening her pants!

That night we had another grandparent party. We all got together and opened some more presents and watched movies, had ding dongs and ice cream and it was EPIC!! I LOVE you SMALLZ!! =)

The Flinstone bunch =)

Well, the afternoon of the 27th was my dear friend Micquellyn's farewell! Wow...it still really hasn't sunk in that she's leaving. It feels like I just went to listen to her talk in church...and that's it. Hmmm...maybe when it all sinks in and she actually leaves I'll have my standard freak out bawl session. Her farewell talk was AMAZING! She'll do great things! She'll be an amazing missionary! =) I went over to her house after and had a great time with her and all of her HUGE family! =) Haha! I talked to a bunch of her family and I hung around for a few hours. We took some adorable pictures! This may well be the last picture of the three of us together for three and a half years...

Jaque, Me, and Micquellyn

 Micquellyn and I



 Well, I always put some of my favorite memories of those whose farewells I attend...so here is my attempt at paraphrasing my experiences with Micquellyn:

1) I loved when we would go to the temple in the mornings. It originated when Micquellyn was a senior and I would go with her and a bunch of other seniors...quite strange for a socially awkward sophomore! The best, though, was my junior year when Micquellyn had already graduated. Me, her, and Preston would go every morning and let me tell you....some of the best moments EVER in the car with those guys!! GIVE ME THAT CARD! HAHA!!

2)The night of "The Storm of 2010" was awesome! We were just hanging out and the storm hit and it was decided then and there...slumber party!! Me and Micquellyn were over the moon about this! We were all up till midnight playing games, watching tv and it was a blast with her! I THINK YOU'RE CONFUSED!

and 3) My all-time favorite memory is the first time I went to the Johansen house. We watched Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium. I just got to sit by my dear sister for an hour and a half and just layed on her shoulder. Good times. =)

So obviously this is going to be a hard year and a half, but it's what's supposed to happen so all will work out right. LOVES!!

Patch Adams

So the real Patch Adams came to UVU and let me tell you...he was a hoot! This man is totally off the handle, but an amazing motivational speaker! He talked about finding true happiness and about making and keeping friends. He was quite brilliant. =) UVU is really great about bringing amazing things to our school. I have been blessed with many opportunities here!

The Real Patch Adams

Hawaii 2011

So, the title may be a little misleading...I did not go to Hawaii...my parents did! They took some wicked sweet pictures and I, being the awesome one (and so humble) made a sweet video. It's only like 6 minutes long so I hope you enjoy!

More and More Missions!!!

Well, There have been so many knew missionaries come into play it's almost hard to keep track of! First off, on January 30th I went to my dear friend Ashton Edwards' farewell. He's such an awesome kid and he is going to kick butt in Hawaii!! =)

Let's see...a good memory with Ashton...I thought it was HILARIOUS!! We were at the Grantsville football game my senior year. The game was over (we won) and we were all leaving to go home and Baylee and I had stopped to talk to Ashton. Someone stole my camera and went to take a picture witht the three of us and Ashton stuck out his stomach like he was prego and Baylee and I both had out hands over out mouths and it was preety funny! =)

Now, for my next set of missionaries!! Three of my very best friends have all opened their calls! My dear friend Tim Wright is going to the SPAIN, MALAGA mission! I'm super excited for him!! My other two soon-to-be missionaries are Micquellyn and Jaque Johansen! Yes, they are brother and sister! I went to their house to watch them open their mission calls the same day of the Superbowl (in which the Packers DOMINATED!! In your face Warner! Jk...I <3 you). Micquellyn went first and she is going to the GUATEMALA, GUATEMALA CITY CENTRAL mission! And it's warm there, so I know she'll get on just grand and dandy. Then it was Jaque's turn! He opened his and I saw Micquellyn's hand fly to her mouth and Jaque started to cry. Now, I've only ever seen this kid cry once before...and it was rightly deserved...he was in a lot of pain. Anywho...he is going to the GUATEMALA, GUATEMALA CITY SOUTH mission!!! SOO excited!! Well, that's the 411 on my missionaries! I'll have some more soon! =)

Tim!

Jaque and Micquellyn!