Days 58-65

Lovat; A greyish blend of colors, esp. green, used in textiles, as for plaids.

(I just saw that on the dictionary website and thought it was cool... haha)

Holy moley i have been such a slacker blogger!!! Why? Becasue i forget. And when i remember... i am too busy. haha! Well i am going to write down little moments i remeber from this past week!

We went and saw the famous tree in Rockefeller Center! WOW! It is so amazingly ginormous! And absolutely stunning!!! And there were SO MANY PEOPLE! It was a madhouse! haha! But man. The city at Christmastime is everything the movies make it out to be! So happy and crazy and noisy and exciting! I was in love! I adore the holidays in general, but this was such a special treat! I went with Liz and Anna, it was such a good time to bond with them, especially Liz! (Anna fell asleep in her stroller RIGHT before we got to the tree... bummer.) I am really starting to develop a love for this family! Its such a blessing i got the opportunity to serve them. Really, each one of them is an amazing person!

Liz decided she wanted to use a new purse, so she gave me hers..... aaaaahhhh! Its a Steve Madden bag, (who is a big deal around here.. ha) and i'm reallll excited. I love it. I cleaned out my other bag, and left it laying around on the bed, and Ava found it... :) She is so stinkin cute.

I went to institute last week, and let me tell you what.... that Brother Anderson is an inspired man. Even now, just remembering the lesson just fills me up with so much love. Love for the gospel, love for my Savior, love for everyone really. We studied D&C 29-35. I was so touched. And just the way he taught it, was so powerful. I am not going to miss another instute while i am here!

I got a membership to the NYSC, (the New York Sporting Club) now i just need to start using it! I am going to be so fit, just you wait and see!!!! haha!

I think Anna is a little confused about the way she feels about having me around... she LOVES her parents, (obviously) and i think she is starting to like me too, but she doesn't want to at all... does that make sense? And so she will rebel, and say things that i really hate to hear, but i just have to realize how she must feel. But i hate it! I just want her to know that i am in NO WAY trying to replace her parents, i just more want to be her friend and protector, know what i mean?? But how do you get that across to a 4 year old? Any advice is welcome. haha.

So much is going on at home, and i am so close to coming, its hard to focus on anything else!!! I can't wait to be with my own family! Oh how i miss them. haha! Only 9 more days from today! Woot! I am still nervous to fly by myself. Just a little fact about me. lol.

I love food. And i love to eat. I have a hard time staying away from sweets. haha! That has been on my mind a lot lately. I need to stop. hahaha!

I really do love Anna and Ava.

I promise to you now, i will make more of an effort to blog more frequently! Like i did in the beginning. Man, i was GOOD.

Days 53-58:

Thanksgiving; A day set apart for giving thanks to God.

Days 53-55

All alone in the house. The first night was a little scary, but i got over it! haha! Thanksgiving day was good! I was really having a hard time not being with my family. This was my first Thanksgiving away from home.. :( I got to skype my family that day though, even got to talk to grandma Clark, and Tiny! haha! I love her! I used to hate it, but now i love hearing her call me Petunie! :) I was so jealous they were all together, and i am 234945201-ish miles away! ha! But i get what i signed up for, and it was yet another learning experience for me! The Anderson family were so sweet to let me come over and spend Thanksgiving dinner at their house! It was so nice, and so fun! Dinner was super tasty, and games after dinner were extremely fun! It was just a good time! I loved it! They really do remind me of my family in UT. :) The only downer was it was Ciera's last day in NY. :( But i will see her when i come home for Christmas! Yay! So after dinner and games, i went home and went to bed!

The rest of the weekend flew by. I was seriously the biggest loser! haha! I went and saw the movie Tangled, which is SO CUTE!!!! OH my glory, i love it! I want a fairy tale story like that for my life!! haha! I went to a local bakery, which was super impressive, and got a cupcake and hot chocolate,,,, by myself. ha! I cleaned up around the house a bit.... i did some laundry.... umm.... i did some shopping here and there, nothin too big though! And....... yup, that was about it! lol!

56:

Sunday. The family got back late last night/early this morning, so it was nice to wake up to some noise! haha! They had a good time in chilly Rochester for Thanksgiving, so that is good! :) I went to church and came home. Ate dinner with the family, and skyped my real family! haha! I love Skype!!! Love love love love. I always feel lots better after i skype. Very thankful for skype this holiday season! ha!

57&58:

Back to the normal routine! :) School, naps, lunch, snacks, playing! Woot!