el verano

i had an incredible summer. i learned how to be happy with myself, made new friends that are now like family, worked on my patience, attended a million weddings, and even got a little tan (really! i did). i decided that instead of writing a post about each individual thing i am going to lump them all together in this summary of my june to september months. readyyyyy, BREAK.

my baby sister graduated from high school

a few days after that i started my summer job at jameson ranch. i nannyed two very cute and strong-willed little girls.

got roped by a cute cowboy

"married" an 11 year old on Gold Rush Day

and tried to see how many people we could fit on a single couch at one time.

i played in the mud

turned 22

and made new, lifelong friends.

i crashed The Boat

went without a car for three months, then purchased Ziggy.

Erin got married :) to Domingo. they are amazing examples to me of what love is.

my best cousin Liz and one of my best friends Joe got married. i introduced them last year. they are sooo happy. i was SO blessed to be there and to have a special connection with both the bride and the groom. it was one of the best days of my life thus far.

annd you better BELIEVE we double-dutched at their reception.

derik came home! welcome back Elder Krauss

annnd that was my summer! my job at the ranch came to an end with the summer and i went back to spending every day with my lil bff Anna and her two brothers.

i'm doing great, taking one day at a time and trying to enjoy life while figuring out what the heck to do with my life. for now i'm a full-time nanny for two of mary's sisters' families, i have a calling in the single's branch (FHE mom) and i'm trying to save as much moolah as possible (luckily Ziggy gets 30 miles to the gallon. atta boy).

the end!