Ketchup

I guess it's been a while since my last blog post... oops! It happens. I thought my title was clever, maybe it's just me personality... My mom and I bottled ketchup at the cannery and it was wonderful to spend the day with her! By the end I was ready to sit down and not to ready to eat ketchup again any time soon.
In the last couple of months I have started working at Steve's Krazy Sub again. It has been a breath of fresh air--like coming home--and so much fun! I also started babysitting for a family every now and then so I am making enough money to keep me going for the summer.

Baby Kacee graduated high school! Whoop whoop! It was so fun to see her walk across that stage. After spending a weekend in Utah she was able to come to Arizona and stay with me for a whole week! It was so much fun and I made sure I quickly shoved her into the single's ward scene. It was a blast!

We found a candy store in Chandler and had a little too much fun...

A little over a month ago Zoey got sick out of the blue, within two weeks she was gone. I went in to check on her one day and noticed she was fading fast. I told my dad then got in the shower so we could take her to the vet. By the time I got out of the shower she had passed. That fat little furrball has been a best friend to me. She always knew when I was sad or sick and knew how to comfort me. I loved coming home to her wagging her tail so hard she couldn't even stand up. She is so missed, but her spirit is still here. That part is actually pretty funny! Any member of my family will be doing their own thing then randomly say something like "Ope there's Zoey!" or "Zoey's crying!" or even "Will someone let Zoey out??". The other day I swear I saw her walking around in the kitchen. It makes sense though; she was so spoiled rotten here, why would she go anywhere else? Her absence has for sure been an adjustment.

My car has been fixed! The timing belt did break but fortunately it was a lot less to fix than we had anticipated. It is at the shop waiting to be picked up so hopefully I will have it back soon.
My soon-to-be-roommate Brooke called me a while back to tell me that the housing plans we thought we had settled fell through. It was a ton of frustration trying this and that, calling different complexes.. especially from another city. But we finally were able to figure it out! We had to put more money down than any of us had hoped for but where we will be staying is cheaper, redone, and right on campus. We got the lease today and we are so excited for another fun year up at Northern Arizona University!

Two days ago, Saturday, I got home from a week long trip at Lake Powell! My friend Jessica's family has a time share on a houseboat so she invited me and Emi to come along with them and two other families. It was the best week ever! Jessica has a younger brother who is going to be a senior in high school this year and he brought along two friends as well. I remember seeing them and thinking "Oh crap, these punks are going to drive us nuts by the end of the week!" But within a couple days we were one big family. We did everything together and had so much fun. We never got sick of each other for one minute and were already planning our next lake trip before this trip was over. Also, I am finally successful and wakeboarding and wakesurfing! That is the best feeling accomplishment! I had so much fun! Every fall was worth it but I am so happy there will be less falls from now on. I may have gotten my first concussion this week too from falling off the tube. Still worth it. It was only minor but it's a cool story.

Finally, yesterday was Rian's first birthday! We are all in awe at how quick this last year has gone by. This little nugget has brought our family together in so many ways. I have loved every minute of watching her learn and grow. She has yet to say her favorite aunt's name, but that will come soon enough! She is walking, talking, dancing, and getting in to something constantly but we wouldn't have it any other way!

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