As you know, I've been living in Milwaukee for the past 4 1/2 months with my sister and her family. It has been nothing but an amazing time, and I'm so sad to see it coming to an end soon. I've met amazing people, I've absolutely LOVED my jobs, and I really feel that I've grown up a bit here. Sure, I'm still the fun loving person, but I feel that things that really used to be a big deal to me, really aren't so big anymore. I've become more confindent in myself and my abilities as an individual. Being here has really given me the confidence to know that I can only go up from here.. Corporate America better watch out!!!
Aside from dominating the corporate world, I have enjoyed spending time with Hallie and Hunter. Man.. Do those two kids know how to melt my heart. Hallie is hilarious.. and Hunt-man. ugh.. he kills me.. When he smiles at me, he can have the world if he wants it.
Leaving them will probably be one of the hardest things. Not because I don't think I'll see them.. But just because I know that I will remember and cherish the time that I've spent with them forever, where they're at the age.. where they won't remember that I was with them for 5 months everyday. That's kind of heart wrenching.
As far as the people I've met here, I can't even begin to say how thankful that they took me in and accepted me into their group. If I didn't have the church in my life, moving places would definitely be a harder transition. Here, I felt like it wasn't really a transition at all. So to Kara (my friend..not sister), Sarah, Scott, Bryce, JB, Jared Mc D, and everyone else.. Thank you for EVERYTHING! My time would have been alot different without you guys. You are all so amazing! (I'm not really saying goodbye yet, but it could be a while before I post again.) ;)
I know that I haven't really posted many pictures lately.. but right now I'm in the process of compiling and collecting all of the pictures that I've taken or have had taken of me so I can have a full blown spread on here. It'll be fantastic, I can just imagine.
So for now, I suppose that will be all but I'll leave you with a few highlight points. (Not all. That would take FOREVER!)
Highlights:
- Being the new girl in the ward. ;)
- Spending countless hours with my family here
- Having my mom and Marva (Steve's mom) come and visit while Kara and Steve were in Peru
- Wakeboarding with the Tyson's and other great families here
- Trips to Sams Club/Mayfair mall with Paulina and Kara
- Another countless times of get togethers with friends
- Temple trips
- Running a 5k for my birthday. (Pictures to come)
- Ward Halloween Party (Again.. Pictures to come)
- Fiasco in Ikea with lost keys and two children.. (who weren't lost)
- And probably one of my favorite things.. spending time with Kara (my sister.. who is also my friend.. Who would have predicted that? ;) I've loved our late night talks together.
Until next time..
