Harp Recital

I had my harp recital this past Sunday in Springfield, VA.

I'm grateful for the love and support of my family and friends that came. Thank you!

Friends and family from VA and MD came to support me.

We literally had 2 weeks to put this together. Brett did a great job!

Now Put Your Hands Up!

I was going through some pictures today and found this little treasure. Enjoy!

Kaapu kaapu kaapu Hiroshima, Hiroshima Kaapu

"Kaapu kaapu kaapu Hiroshima, Hiroshima Kaapu"

My dad recently traveled to Japan for work and everytime I think of Japan, I think of the Carp's fighting song. We had it on a cassette tape and we would listen to it and sing along as we drove from Utah to Oregon.

Now I have something else to remind me of Japan...Hi-Chew!!

"Hi-Chew Hi-Chew Hi-Chew Hiroshima, Hiroshima Hi-Chew"

Their tastey fruity deliciousness always hits the spot. Well, I should have asked for a year supply because I have come to be somewhat addicted to them. I went for several weeks without them and then when I was in Costco last week, as I was walking down the candy aisle, there they were.

HI-CHEW!!!

I would have to say though, I wish Costco sold the grape flavor

because that is definitely my favorite.

My Heart is Melting

A Late Summer's Daydream

I was really excited to get this coin during one of the programs I helped coordinate this summer through work.

My first ever pair of cleats. Respect the Pumas.

I love baseball and I love astronauts!

Ashley and I at a Nationals Game.

DRAGONFRUIT. So beautiful, but not much flavor to it.

I picked up a "free" donut from the ground. It was delicious.



THE "What About Bob" house!! I was so excited to see it.

Gimme Gimme Gimme, I need I need I need

Right there where Dr. Marvin and Bob stood. Life is good, life is great, life is wonderful!



This is the hospital that Dr. Marvin took Bob to.

My hair turned GREEN! This is the first time it's ever happened. I first tried ketchup to get it out, but that didn't work. The remedy was baking soda mixed with shampoo.

Bree and Dree are Puma twins!

After our mud fight! Last night of frisbee with Bree was so fun, yet extremely sad. Frisbee will never be the same with the division of the Dream Team.

This is what I watched "Avatar" on for the first time. It was amazing. They painted the screen on the wall. Basically, their basement was a movie theater, even drawers full of snacks, soda and a popcorn machine. We stayed at this house for one night when we went to a YSA conference in West Virginia.

These recliners were wired so that when it got loud the seats would reverberate with the sound. It was pretty cool!

So Long, Farewell
My Little Bree Biscuit


FHE was canceled, but I took the opportunity to take a photo of the beautiful Capitol building while I was downtown.

I won the Biggest Loser Competition at work!! $80 richer


Such a beautiful and moving experience to watch "The Sound of Music" musical at the outdoor theater of Wolftrap in Vienna, VA. It was difficult not to sing along.


My co-worker, Melissa went to Nashville and got this bumper sticker for me. She knows how much I love using the word "biscuit." hehe

Confessions of a Workaholic

My roommates, friends and family would likely classify me as a workaholic. Well, I might classify myself as such since I have worked many weekends and evenings, sometimes late into the night, the past couple of months. Amazingly, I still have time to have some fun too. Since I haven't had much time to blog over the past couple of months, I've got a bit of catching up to do.

Aubrey and I went to the batting cages for a "girls' night out" (followed by Chipotle and watching planes land at Gravelly Point Park). This particular evening was the night of the Priesthood session of General Conference. Guys, it might come as a surprise to you, but by default, girls' nights out are more of a frequent occurrence than you may like to recognize...

Next morning, Aubrey and I woke up early to check out the Cherry Blossoms. They were beautiful, but somehow I didn't feel the magic this year. We took a couple of shots, stayed for about 15 minutes and headed home.

The next day I flew to Santa Fe, New Mexico for a week for a work conference.

Dreams come true, yes they do, in Santa Fe. Thanks, Jack Kelly for helping me find the Land of Enchantment. And yes, all of my dreams did come true. Well, not really.


Melissa and I on Burro Alley

At the St. Francis of Assisi Catherdral in downtown Santa Fe

E.T phone home

Reaching out to E.T.

It's really called Camel Rock because it kinda sorta looks like a camel from the side...but I dubbed it E.T. I am still waiting for approval on the official name change.

Work has since slowed down so let's get together. Call me my friends!

We can do this:

Or go to this:

Or play with this:

Or see this:

Or watch this:

My Last Year as a Twenty-Something

I figure I need to fulfill some notch above awesome accomplishments, dreams and goals in my last year as a twenty-something.

1. Go back to the Philippines for a visit

2. Graduate "the right way" from the singles' ward

Preferably a late night/early morning Lincoln Memorial proposal

3. Practice charity

4. Get Aubrey to wear this dress to the New Year's Eve dance

5. Convince Ashley into moving to Washington, DC

More dreams to come, I'm just getting started!