Trip to Cali

Way back in April 2012, I went to California with my brother and sister-in-law. We had a great time! We had some pretty cool stuff planned...

First up- The Price is Right!

Your reading my shirt correctly. I didn't want to get picked.

Waiting at the CBS studio 

Next up- Conan O'Brien Show!

We had about two hours in between signing in/getting our wristbands and the actual taping of the show so we went on a drive to see how close we could get to the Hollywood sign.

I'd say this is close.

Next up- Disneyland!

Woah, huge corn dogs!

Next up- Visiting Grandpa for the day 

We went on a drive to a place he liked.

It was very chilly this day.

Last, but not least we visited our Aunt on the last day. 

She showed us the public library where she reads to the kids on Saturdays.

She also showed us her office. See that?

It was on the 49 floor! I was a little nervous to go that high. 

Look at the view!

   

She took us to this amazing Thai restaurant. It was oh so yummy!

Easter Pageant & a Great Visit

Again, I'm still playing catch up....

I went to the Easter Pageant in April, just like I do every year. Again, it was great!

On April 4th I met up with these two ladies who, back in 2004, changed the course of my life. I don't know what I can say that would show how grateful I am for them.

they called this the "Megan sandwich"

I'll share the condense version of why they're so great. The lady on the right, Leslie, is from my ward in Texas. She knew I couldn't go to Utah after graduating high school because of my health so she asked her sister, Stacey (left one), who lived here, if I could move in with her family. At the time, their last child was going to to be a senior in high school and they had an extra bedroom I could use. Leslie found out the elevation, how far the community colleges were, and the weather before she even asked me because she wanted to make sure it would be ok for me to live here. When she first asked I was thinking in my head heck no! I could never do that. First of all I don't even know anyone there. Well, I pondered and prayed about it for a few weeks and then I started getting excited whenever I thought about moving here. That's how I knew it was the right thing to do and my prayers had been answered. This experience was the first time feeling and knowing that Heavenly Father had answered my prayers. (I'm sure it happened before and I just didn't notice.) After I moved here it was like I had known Stacey and her family for years. They were so very kind to let a stranger move in with them. I'm so grateful for their kindness and love. I am also thankful for Leslie for what I am sure were promptings she had to ask her sister about me. I'm so very thankful she followed them.

I had a fun time visiting with them. I will always be grateful for their friendship.

Playing Catch Up- General Conference

I really like Elder Ronald A. Rasband's talk back in the April General Conference. 

 

While watching conference it has become a tradition to do puzzles. It keeps me awake and I listen too. So here's two my roommates and I did in April.

Goin' on a Field Trip

Back in March I was a chaperone for my friend's classroom on their field trip to a Southwest Airlines hanger next to the airport. I was really excited about it! A dream of mine is to have a plane fly right over me on the runway. Weird, I know. Anyways, a pilot had been coming in every week for about two months teaching the kids about how planes work, routes he flies, schedules, and doing experiments with them. The kids loved it. It's an actual program Southwest does called Adopt-A-Pilot. I think it's a great thing.

I know you'll laugh, but on the day of the field trip I tried to make sure I looked extra grown up/adult because there were going to be chaperone parents and I didn't want to blend in too much with the kids. I can't fix the fact that 5th graders are my height, but I can dress my age.  :)

Pilot showing the kids his helmet

Inside the hanger 

One of the wheels

where the luggage goes

I learned the gasoline goes in the wings

No clue where this is on the plane

I was so close to the runway!

Showing how they make ice really really fast

truck that fills the plane with snacks and drinks

leaving the hanger

Cheesecake and Hats. Say what?!

I haven't blogged since June and I have a huge list of things I want to blog about. I better get busy before it gets any longer. Let me begin...

The Cheesecake Factory

I went here with my cousin and his wife on March 8th. (that's how far behind I am) Here's what happened. A waiter led us to a table and asked us what kind of drinks we wanted. We all said water. Well, the waiter came back with the waters and he gave me a CHILD'S cup with a lid and straw. I thought it was so funny! You just have to laugh when it happens. It wasn't the first time someone thought I was a child though. It's happened many times in different situations. Anyways, so I thought I'd write the waiter a little note and left it on the table as we left. He was close by so I'm sure he saw it. I wasn't mad and I didn't want him to feel bad, but just know I thought it was funny. I hope he had a good laugh and wasn't too embarrassed.

Knitting

I learned how to make these hats from a youtube video. I finished knitting them on March 20th. I thought I'd knit some and give them to hospitals for the babies being born. Well, let's just say these were the first and last I made. I need to get back to making them though. It' just easy, fun, and helping others is always a good thing. I gave the pink one to my brother and his wife since they were having a baby girl in August.