Thursday, April 7, 2011

Where I've Been...

So I feel like every time I post I say I'm sorry for being a terrible blogger/slash friend and I vow to be better, but I never am. So this time I'll just say here's my one blog post for any potential number of months. I'm a horrible blogger as far as timeliness...something I've just grown to accept. On that note, here are things I've been happy about lately.

1--Jos is home!! So sorry that I was a working bum all weekend when you were here and couldn't get away from work/sleeping to play with you. If it makes you feel better, you are definitely not the only person in my life who got forgotten while I was working night shift.

2--Disneyland. I don't care how many times I have gone or how old I get or how it probably shouldn't be one of my favorite things anymore, but Disneyland still makes me feel like a giddy 12 year old. Couldn't get enough of everything there--all the rides, characters, but mostly spending some quality time with my sisters and watching madie's cheer squad take first at nationals.

After the big performance/before the great news.

Early morning on Alice in Wonderland. We are so adventurous.
Definitely stalked these two down until they stopped so we could take a pic with them.
3--Las Vegas. Reunion time with Jess and Kim who are living it up in the bay area. Our official reason for going was a friend's wedding...but really it was just an excuse to party/shop/see Jimmer. The trip involved a lot of dancing and jumping on the bed, getting upgraded for free, spending full days shopping, basketball, dancing, and singing at the top of our lungs to pop songs in the car. Basically, everything that I love.

Father time meets dumbledore meets merlin from the sword and the stone. I apologize for the way my face looks but this man is too great to keep to myself.

Free upgrade. Travel tip: always be really chatty with the maintenance man who fixes your t.v. He might tell the front desk he can't fix it just so you can have a better room for free.
4--Denver. Nephews. I'm obsessed with them. Ricky and Tisha were such great hosts and I always love to spend time with them. Denver is my official vacation spot as long as their family is there. Activities included the butterfly pavilion, outings at the park, and the lovely drive from colorado to utah so the boys could visit everyone else out here slash meet doug's fiancee.

Really though. Just look at his bald head. Love him.Snuggle time in Utah. I think we were watching a show about the Titanic. When they learned that some people died in the wreck Finlay turned to me and said "but it's okay because they will be resurrected!" That kid knows his stuff.

His cheeks. I always want to squish them.
Also, we taught Merrick how to Jimmer. He's great at it. Too bad he'll mostly likely be a shorty because he's got an early start.
5--Atlantis. I wish I was exaggerating when I say this is the best vacation I can remember going on in a long long time. Mostly I have a lot to say about this one so it's getting it's own post.

The view from our window.

6--This is going to sound fake, but honestly I love my job. Even though I have to work all the time and somehow miss out on all the good times. And I'm back on day shift so I am alive again to the world. Success.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

reunited

and it feels so good.

 it reminded of us of this moment but maybe we remembered this moment a little differently than how it really happened? but it took me forever to find it so i posted it anyways.

yay for jos being home!

(ps - just read dot chon's blog and she has 9 p-days left. 
she comes home next month! whaaaaa?)

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

YH Reunion

Remember when Megan went on a mission, then Joslin, then Beth?? And we thought we'd have to have a reunion in like 2012. But turns out that Beth gets home in a couple of months! Megan is home. Jos is now home. We're all here! (in the US i mean) So I'm thinking we'll be in Utah sometime in August. MAYBE. Hopefully. So maybe hopefully everyone else will be there too? Just thought I'd put it in everyone's heads.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

More similar than not

I am way overdue for a post, yet I have so much to share and I'm not sure how I could sum up the best 1.5 years of my life--in Argentina! So I will try. So that yall don't get too bored with an all "my mission" post, I will show you how Argentina really is just like our own Yellow House that we know and love. The things that impressed me many times on my mission were not all the cultural differences and traditions (although there are many), but all the ways that we are the same. We are all heavenly father's children looking for our way back home with him! We all want to feel loved. I love the gospel and Heavenly Father's plan for us! Sharing it with our brothers and sisters is the most important thing we can do! Anyway, I present Argentina-Provo...
The Weather
It is hot in the summer and cold in the winter, as is utah, but maybe even more so. Summer highs - 50 degrees C!; Winter - just snow. I didn't quite as enjoy working in the freezing cold. I don't like to not feel my toes.

Provo Traffic

















This is downtown Salta capital. No lines, no rules, no police. In a way it more efficient--if there's space with maybe a few inches on each side of the car, you're good. There's no need to wait for the person in front of you.

Provo thunder shower--when it rains it POURS!
We walked home many times in water up to our knees but it was all good because it meant we didn't have to wash the mud off our shoes. In Palermo, Salta we were caught in the biggest and closest electric storm I have ever imagined. The lightning was right over my head and we saw "rayos" (bolts) striking demasiado cerca. A mother and daughter in the country were struck by lightning that night and killed.

Yellow House Disney Blue Walls
Yo y mi companera de El Salvador en la casa de un converso. Le vimos a el rompiendo 2 palos grandes. He is a martial artes and boxing instructor, he demonstrated for us how to snap 2 2x4 pole things with your shins. He had blue walls like our yellow house. Almost nobody has couches, just one living space with a kitchen table in the middle and very sparse decor.

Dance Parties

Jumping shots are popular all around the world

All you need is love. Everybody is looking for it.
Badminton in the front yard of the YH
Everything is some version of soccer. In the front yard, they play soccer-tennis with 2 teams and a net. Each team member may touch it once before kicking it over the net without the ball hitting the ground. A very fun game.

Not just letters, but whole words written on the mountain sides. Of course it would be religious. "God is Love"
I love Argentina and I love serving our Heavenly King by sharing the gospel with His children. I love you girlfriends and am so glad about the YH blog! Loves!

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Coming Back

Everyone should keep getting married and I will keep coming to visit. This successful setup means I will visit April 23, 2011. I will see all who will see me! 

Friday, March 4, 2011

calling all dantzels.

where did you gooo?!!?
come back to us and i promise we'll do this.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

californiaaa

we're going to visit ucla in a week and maybe move there for law school.. 
maybe dave will go to school there? (update gracia?)
jos lives there.
d always wants to live there.
meg says she will move there if she is still not married by 25.
beth and sam would love to visit the west coast often i'm sure.

what i'm saying is.. maybe we can make a large scale version of the yellow house happen in ca!