R to the E to the X to the BURG

My mom drove from Helena to Dillon, MT and then I took over the wheel! I drove 70.3 miles (the distance of a half-Ironman, which my SIL Moka completed yesterday! So proud of you MOKA.)from Dillon to Humphrey, ID on the open road.
We stopped along the way at a Lewis and Clarke site called Camp Fortunate. It was cold and windy but a fun detour. 

only at a McD's in Dillon, Montana

The snow found us. 

BEAutiful Rexburg Temple!

Lucky number? Lucky Song? Espanol/Portuguese setting? Si. 

I was set on attending BYU-Provo, but after being in Rexburg, I woulnd't mind going there for a year or two! I loved the smaller numbers of people, beautiful campus, Temple, and the small town homey feeling. 

My lovely friend Jenessa showed me around campus!

The picture of Christ was made up of the whole text of the Book of Mormon- itty bitty font!

But will I return?

I'm a big kid now.

Homeland sighting!

Next up, reunited at last!

Road Trip- Leg 1- Montana

I spent spring break (March 25- April 3rd) in Utah with my family and friends. My mom and I decided to pack up and leave this town! 

What our house looked like when we left- good thing we headed south!

I love driving past this bridge

An actual happy meal box in Great Falls!

The Montana state capital building- built in the 1800's! 

We left Friday at 2:00 in the afternoon and drove to Helena, MT that night. We stayed in a lovely La Quinta Inn. 

Quite picturesque 

We woke up, ate a nice continental breaki and were on the road! I have never seen Helena in the daytime, every time we drive through there it is night. I thought it was very pretty city all nestled in the mountains, just how I like it. (this blog formatting is whack, I'll continue my story in another post.)

first day of "spring"

Sorry new friends... blogging has taken a back seat.


Here are some photos from last Sunday for now!


Life is good, life is great, life is wonderful.

Waiting for my ride from the stake center. I was able to listen to my good friend's brother's missionary homecoming and another friend's farewell!

A typical Sunday afternoon-
"Please Sir, take me for a waulk!"

Notice that they are both grinning.

I'm the lucky winner! My prize- walking the dog.

Still pretty in the winter, I can't wait for the green to come back!

my hobo-boho-chic outfit

I did not walk the dog in this outfit, for that would be quite the effort.

for my gurl becky jo.

innocent little guy

CAUTION- IF YOU CARE FOR PEEPS 

THE FOLLOWING PICTURE

 CONTAINS UNPLEASANT IMAGERY.

YUM. 

Just pretend. 

Here is how I decribed my journey to making this outfit work-

"Mom, I fought a battle against my clothes, and I won!"

First, my skirt was too short so I added tights.

It was still too short so I added a plain black dress underneath.

I wore lots of layers, but it was cold so it worked!

Outfit includes:

black shade layering top, forever 21 lace top, vintage necklaces (gifts from my gurl Victoria), "vintage" (three year old) skirt from Nordstom's (mimi chica brand), black dress (layered) from american eagle, sears tights, and my crowning glory....

My beloved Urban Outfitter's Kimchi Blue black suade peep-toe t-strap shoes!

Oh, the love. I feel like they need a name.

kimchi blues, I love you!

Awesome. Just Super Awesome.

"Stage combat is a specialized technique in theatre designed to create the illusion of physical combat without causing harm to the performers. It is employed in live stage plays as well as operatic and ballet productions. The term is also used informally to describe fight choreography for other production media including film and television. It is a common field of study for actors and dancers and is closely related to the practice of stunts." -wiki


Stage fighting is also know as EPIC* and a BLAST!


*just know that I find this word annoying and overused but it fits the situation.


Wait a minute...


here's the real definition of epic:

ep·ic

  [ep-ik] 

–adjective Also, ep·i·cal.

1.

noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usuallycentered upon a hero, in which a series of greatachievements or events is narrated in elevated style:Homer's Iliad is an epic poem.

2.

resembling or suggesting such poetry: an epic novel onthe founding of the country.

3.

heroic; majestic; impressively great: the epic events of thewar.

4.

of unusually great size or extent: a crime wave of epicproportions.

So maybe it isn't the best word, so how about:

Fantastic!

Majestic!

Awesome! 

Extraordinary! 

Theater rocks. Dodging punches and slapping faces while lookning ridiculously cool confirms this fact.

{I'm so stoked for our musical "The Astonishing Adventures of Radical Boy and Awesome Girl", can you tell?} 

P.S- Awesome Posse: if you read this, I am a swooning buffoon!