Work Paaaarty

I am always up for a fun party and I'd say this one didn't disappoint! Robert's work threw a super fun party for all it's employees. It was at Robert's boss' house(so gorgeous by the way, I totally scoped it out when I went inside to go to the bathroom). It was kind of circus themed, they had some fun games, a dunk tank, swimming, prizes-Robert won the first drawing(skull candy headphones)....and I won the second(Nordstroms giftcard-i won the better prize I'd say), and the most gourmet hotdog and burger layout I've ever seen! Also they had an old fashioned ice cream booth-oh my yum-the best ice cream ever. We had a great time!

Oh just me by some sweet balloons.

Robert took-I mean was given -some of these lollipops to go home with.

The waiters were all dressed up too.

Time to dunk the boss-man

Awww.

I EXPECT BIRTHDAY SONGS

Happy Birthday to ME
August 10th I continued my climb to oldness by turning 22. Since Lauralee's birthday was August 7th and we share the same friends we decided to have a big birthday bash together. We rented out a tumble gym in south Provo and invited some friends. It's always super fun at the tumble gym, while I can't do anything cool I really enjoy watching others do fun things(it's amusing to watch me attempt anything....but I usually get up the courage towards the end). Lauralee brought a Nothing Bundt Cake....which are SO delicious, they have changed my life...seriously, I crave them all the time-yum-Thanks Lauralee!!!

Robert knows how much I adore sunflowers so he pulled over and picked me one:) I thought it was so cute.

Here's Lauralee and her adorable Camden; it always amazes me all the flips and turns and whatever she can do so easily, even after having this one!

Here's Macy-my cousin, Lauralee's sister, Camden, Lauralee, Me, and Lanae

Kayla, Me, and Kayla's friend(did I mention I'm really bad with names)

Brian and Robert having a little too much fun in the sumo suits if you ask me.

Funny story-all 9(Scotty is not pictured but came later w/his gray shirt) of the boys that came wore gray shirts, it was pretty funny.

A couple days after my birthday Robert used his friend Justin to surprise me with some sunflowers.

Since Kellie was working on my birthday(boo) she took me out yesterday. She gave me these beauties and a rad light up bouncy ball, took me to Jason's Deli, and then to 500 Days of Summer(great movie). It was super fun!
For my birthday Robert took me shopping, I've been wanting a summery yellow dress and I loved this one from Downeast, thanks hubby!!

"Work" Trip

For those of you who don't know I have been working for 4H Mentoring for the past few months. It is an awesome job and I have really enjoyed it. I get to work with kids and plan activities, it's kind of like playing and getting paid. In the beginning of August I was lucky enough to go with my boss to a conference in Washington D.C. It was the Department of Education Power of Change Conference. For the most part the conference was ok, but there were some really great key note speakers, including a girl the was in the library at Columbine during the tragic shootings.

The great perk of this trip was that it was a chance for me to see Washington D.C.! Jessica and I along with her parents got to go on a night tour, take a water taxi to Alexandria, and explore National Harbor. I am so glad that I got this opportunity and could see all the great history of how the U.S. began and evolved. Another little bonus was that while riding the metro we got to see/ mostly hear the boys in front of us fight....a little scary.

Here is Jessica and I....I am sad because I now know what Gilligan felt like when he realized his 3hr tour was going to be a bit longer. Here's the story; we got tickets for a 3hr night tour that was to take place from 7-10pm. When we got to the bus loading station we found ourselves waiting an extra 20minutes past when we were supposed to leave. Apparently the tour place overbooked by quite a lot and had to rent a large bus at the last second....how they overbooked a whole extra bus load I don't know. So we get on our newly rented bus and finally take off, only to pull over as soon as we get into D.C. Upon looking around we couldn't really figure out why we were stopped. Our bus driver got out and proceeded to sit down next to a lady outside...leaving us all on the bus with no idea of what was going on. Our bus driver continued to flirt with this chick (see picture below). The people in the front of the bus finally told us that we were there to get our tour guide. After about 20 minutes this guy who had been outside on the phone gets on the bus and tells us that our tour guide is on his way from a neighboring city and will be there within 20 minutes due to traffic (sure sure). So.....I'd say about 40 minutes later after our bus driver was left by the lady he was obviously flirting with our tour guide arrived-woohoo. Well the good thing is that our tour guide was amazing and super knowledgeable and really made the tour extra special. We finally finished our tour a little after midnight :)



Since our tour was so late Obama must have been asleep....I'm sure he was sad that he missed meeting me.


Please note that it is VERY humid and muggy in D.C.-hence how I look...









At the harbor they were playing the movie Flipper outside, it was really neat and I guess they do it every week.