Monday, August 22, 2011

See ya Provo!

So it is coming down to the last couple weeks before we leave Provo for good... It is a weird feeling. I have been here for 5 years, feels like forever. All summer I have been excited to leave Utah and now it is time...
We put in our 3 weeks notice today. I had to pause and think, is this really happening? I still want to go but I felt sad a little. The things I posted about in the below post, the things I will miss, are very true. We have met some wonderful people out here and we have made many great memories together. We have become very comfortable with our simple way of life here. With everything we need within 5 miles of where we live it has been convenient. With Sierra and Jelina living next door for 2 years was a huge blessing and we had so much fun and laughs. Having Dustin's sister live one city away for most the time we were here was amazing and I loved the relationships that grew.

But Dustin and I are wanting to expand our family in the next couple years and would love to be close to family for that. We are honestly bored here and feel that with our job there is no working up to anything higher. Our owners won't offer higher pay or any benefits so...see ya!
With my sister and best friend Sierra here, as well as Dustin's friends and cousins, we will be visiting often and making little road trips.

We are having a multi-garage sale this Saturday the 27th if you would like to help us to move outta here haha.

Things I am excited for in Cali:
1. Family/friends so close
2. Fresh produce/amazing food
3. No snow
4. A Dishwasher finally
5. The beach
6. The weather
7. Less judgmental people
8. Less tempting fattening food on every corner like in Utah
9. A quiet Sacrament room where I can actually hear without turning my head sideways and squinting to hear the speakers...
10. I won't be living in a bat cave...

Things I will miss about Provo...

So as we get closer and closer to moving I can't help but think about the things I will miss here.
Here is my list of "I'll miss you Provo" things:
1. Jelina and Siewwa
2. Late night Maverick ice cream with friends
3. Cafe Rio/Bajio
4. Having everything we need within 5 miles of us
5. Empty streets on Sundays...
6. Church buildings/temples close/everywhere
7. The dollar theatre
8. Everyone is trusting here (sometimes too trusting)
9. I'll be honest... there are more conservatives...
10. The shopping :)



Friday, August 5, 2011

My 7 wonders of the world...I wish to go to...

So in one of my mindless internet searches, I came across vacations to New Zealand... A place I have always wanted to visit.
Which somehow led me to researching pretty places all over the world.
I decided to share with you 7 of my top places I dream of going to in this life. I hope to be able to go to at least ONE of these places. If not... I will be sad to have never left North America.
So here they are...

#1. Milford Sound (Mirror Lakes)- New Zealand
#2. Machu Picchu - Peru (Lost city of the Incas) - I have always had a huge excitement whenever I learn about the Incas or Mayans. It would be so awesome to go where they established a civilization.
#3. Santorini - Greece
Ahh Greece... it just sounds so exciting and tasty and greek :) I'd love to yell, "Opa!" in the streets and tour history.
#4. Yucatan - Mexico
This is one of the 'cenotes' (underground caves/water). I don't know why but I have always wanted to go to these underground water caves.
The Chichen Itza (built by the Mayans) and the life around it...
#5. The Great Barrier Reef - Queensland, Australia
Dustin loves to snorkel around awesome sea creatures and if I were to pick one to go to, this would be it. Plus this is where that heart shaped island is you see on all the travel mags and honeymoon ads.. :P
#6. The Old City of Jerusalem -Because, that's where He was born and a lot of good history took place. Why not? I think it would be cool.
#7. Italy - Tuscany, Venice, and the Colosseum in Rome -I combined these into one since... if I am spending money going to Italy I am going to see as much as I can :)