Star Valley and Island Park!

Once again I’ve found myself playing catch up! It’s been an exhausting 2 weeks, and yesterday I slept close to 12 hours because of it. I went to bed straight after work and didn’t wake up until the next morning. Ok so get ready because this is going to be the condensed version. I mostly have 2 events to share – Cabinextravaganza and my Island Park Adventures. Here we go!

Cabinextravaganza:
Our dear Lola was leaving on her mission to go to Ukraine so we packed our bags and headed to Star Valley for the night. There were going to be a lot of people at Lola’s house so we decided to rent a cabin or something because it would be easier. There happened to be 6 of us that needed accommodating, Me, Sarah, Clint, Katie, June, and her boyfriend Brenton. So I searched the internet for hotels and there really isn’t anything, so I found this cabin so named “The Silver Stream Lodge”. I called and reserved the “family” cabin which is supposedly big enough for 5 and a little squishy with 6, never mind that is costs $120. Anyway, so we pack up and make our way to Star Valley (the night before Sarah and I went camping with her family’s ward in Aberdeen so we were already lacking sleep). When we get to our cabin we see small little rundown cabin, with water fowls on a comforter. Here we have Clint posing in our humble little cabin #2

We laughed forever on how tiny it was, with all six of us in there we barely could close the door. That night we played a great game of Would you Rather and just enjoyed being in our little baby cabin. Here we are posing outside #2

Anyway, it was so good to see Lola. She’s going to be a fantastic missionary.

Here are we are, me and my two besties outside the square ice cream shop on our way to Star Valley!



Island Park Adventures:

Alright now on to this past weekend. It was so much fun, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. My old branch was having an activity up in Island Park at our old Stake President’s cabin. So we decided to crash the party! Sarah, John, Me, and Alex left Rexburg around 2ish and made our way to Island Park which is only about an hour away or so. It’s beautiful up there, and only 30 minutes away from Yellowstone! So we arrived at this huge, and I mean HUGE cabin. It’s 3 stories with 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, a theater room, right on the lake with jet skis and boats. Everything you would ever want, they had it (oh and don’t forget the hot tub!)

So we get there and decide to get our swimming suits on. I was downstairs waiting for Alex when he came up looking this, he called it his Chitty Chitty Bang Bang outfit. I was laughing pretty hard!

We make our way down to the dock to jump on a boat and go on this banana thing, which is probably the hardest thing EVER to stay on. Then we transitioned to the tube finally and Alex was so funny. I think deep inside he wants to be a race car driver or something because he just kept yelling FASTER! We then hopped on the Jet Skis, which are hard to drive at first, and zoomed across the water. John and Sarah went together and he dumped her going at 45 mph. So because of that accident she will have bruised ribs for another 4 weeks, SICK! Alex and I managed to stay on our and it was quite delightful, we had a great time and boated until it got dark.

Once again we played our favorite game of Would You Rather and sat by the campfire. We had a good chat until it was time to go to bed (we’ve got curfew around these parts, no shenanigans for us!)

The next morning people were boating by 6 in the a.m! So we went down got some breakfast and then got back on the boats. Now let me tell you, I’m sort of a boat snob, I only trust certain individuals. So we were on a tube when this boat (a member of our Branch Presidency I might add) was not even 10 feet from us, if we would have fallen off we would have been chopped up in a million pieces. We wanted land and STAT! So we got back to shore and decided to play on the slippin slide that was set up on the hill. It was a great time, and we played until our hearts content. Then on to another boat where Clint and I both wakeboarded. That’s right, I stood up, I might have crashed right after but I stood up and I was so proud of myself.

It was time to leave so we headed back to shore were we packed up and headed up the road a little to a place called Big Springs where the water comes straight out of the mountain. The water was SO clear and cold. But we enjoyed it because we were all sun burnt. After that we made our way up to West Yellowstone to go to the Playmill. Which is a little theater that puts on some great musicals. One of them being Footloose. I loved it! By then we were so exhausted we headed home and straight to bed.

It has been a crazy couple of weeks, I had to jam pack everything in! I’m so blessed to have great friends and great adventures! I don’t want my summer to end, I can’t believe it’s already almost August!

July 4th Discoveries

Sorry I forgot to post this on the 4th! Now I'm way behind, but have a look anyway!

Wow what a weekend I had. I’ve discovered (ok so not discovered but realized) how much I really do love the following things:

Parma, Idaho – The place I was born and raised. No one has senioritis as bad as I did. I wanted to leave so bad. Now it seems like I never want to leave it. What a great community it is, and there is always some sort of drama because it’s a small town, but I love it all the same. The familiarity of it, and how it will ALWAYS be my home no matter where my family or I am. The quirks that it has just make it all the more special.

Summer – I forget how hot it is back home, when I left Rexburg it was like 70 degrees, by the time I rolled into Parma it was 95 degrees. GAH! So hot! I love it all the same though, especially summer nights, they are just delightful. I love riding in the back of the truck on summer nights. Also playing out in the yard, or sitting on the deck. Love it! I love the sun and the warmth.

4th of July – The past two years I haven’t gotten really to ever enjoy it because I’ve been selling fireworks. I have missed it. What a great American holiday. You BBQ, play some games, enjoy the summer evening, and then blow things up. I love America, and the great freedoms I enjoy! This year my dad made some hamburgers, some families came over, we played volleyball and with some water balloons. It was then on the fireworks. After selling them I’m pretty much an expert as to what I like. Good thing we had some good stuff! There were some poppers that were really good, and those ended up being some of my favorites. I only got to light one sparker this year though. Darn it!

Family – Whether it be my blood family or my friends who I consider family. I often wonder the person I would be without them. I enjoy every second I am with them, and this weekend I just realized how each person has their unique role and we each accept it. That’s just who we are, I will always be the boss / opinionated one (outside my mother of course), and that’s just how we roll. I love my siblings, and parents. Together we have the best time and make the best team.

I didn’t mean for my blog to be so sentimental. It was supposed to be a blog about my weekend. HA! I have every weekend in July booked for fun activities, so keep coming back to see the fun adventures of ME!

Aunt Savanna... FINALLY!

The big news in my life right now... well that I can finally announce that is...

I'M GOING TO BE AN AUNT! Thank goodness someone in our family got married so I could begin to spoil the crap outta of kid! Love you Austin and Kenz!

Kelly Clarkson Concert!

It’s almost been a week, and I still haven’t reported on Kelly Clarkson. It was FANTASTIC! I loved it so much. I am still in awe!

Melissa and I headed down to Utah Wednesday after work. It’s been raining for weeks straight here, so when we approached Tremonton we hit a storm. Like a storm that you would see on the movie Twister. It was nasty. I couldn’t keep the water off my windshield fast enough. We finally got to Provo and I got to see my brother and sister-in-law. Oh I just love them so much!

Thursday was concert day. Everyone else was meeting us at the concert so went shopping at Target and the Provo mall. I purchased some cute clothes! The concert was general admission and the doors opened at 5:30 so Melissa headed over to the concert close to 4:45. Anyway, when we got there, there was already a HUGE line. Also, come to find out, that Sarah and Clint were stuck in traffic, and so were Hyrum, Jenn, Jamie, and her roommate Kenzie. So it was a little hectic because I had Jenn and Hyrum’s ticket. But we made it, and Melissa and I got really close. It was fabulous to see her, she is better in concert then on CD, a rarity indeed! Camilla, Kristine, and Aubrey Turnbow found us too. A delight to see them, it’s been ages and I love them dearly! Bless finding old roommates, and reconnecting! After the concert we went to Village Inn and had some delish food and good times.

Sarah had to work on Friday so they all headed back to SLC while we stayed Thursday night with Austin. I love my brothers, they are just such good times. Friday we went to IKEA ( I found my bed I wanted and it was only $150 but to ship it was $200, I’ve got to find a way to get it here!), and then to Hyrum’s favorite movie theater to see Star Trek. It was a delightful movie, and I think that Kenz loved it too! She’s so funny! Hyrum and Jenn had to go back home, so we went back to Provo and just chilled the rest of the night!

Saturday we left to go back to Rexburg, and I was already so tired. My weekend wasn’t over yet but I needed some sleep indeed! Thank goodness I had time to rest before work on Monday, jesh! I had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed myself, as usual.




Kelly YO!


Sing it Girlfriend!



See we were super close...

Line waiters, spot getters!

Oh bless us!

23rd Ward Reunion!

Summer Kickoff 2009

Can I just say that I had another fabulous weekend! We started our kickoff of summer 2009 with a trip to Utah and Lagoon! It was FANTASTIC! I laughed more this weekend than I did in the entire week. Our adventures are as follows:

Friday – I had a crappy day at work, and I mean crappy! Bless that it was Friday. Clint drove his shiny new car and it was a delight to be rolling in style. We arrived in Salt Lake around 8. Just enough time to hit up the Gateway Mall and do some shopping. I made it to Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, Old Navy in one hour. The mall did close at 9 supposedly. Afterwards we went to Crown Burger ( I love this place, my roommate Nicole introduced it to me while we were in college and I love to go there whenever I am down there), and to Wal-Mart, and then to Katie’s. Now let me say that we got some bad directions so we ended up going past East High School. Good thing, that’s hallowed ground, Zac Efron has set foot there for that is the place of High School Musical. I was so excited!

Saturday – Lagoon time! The last time I frequented that place was 2 years ago, before Austin was married. So it was a great time. Except for the ride Wicked, which is my favorite, was broken down. RUDE! We went on Cliffhanger and Rattlesnake Rapids in the beginning of the day just to get it out of the way. Cliffhanger wasn’t as good as it usually is, they didn’t even hang us upside down. We were done at Lagoon by 6ish, so we left, it was time for PF Changs! I made a reservation because I knew that we would have to wait in line forever if we didn’t, and we just walked right on in. I love that restaurant it’s delish! Afterwards we decided to go to a movie, and we picked Up. Now as of lately I’m not in to cartoons but this was fantastic. I encourage all to see it, and I dare you not to cry! It’s so good. I loved it! That night we were dead tired so we fell asleep as soon as we arrived home!

Sunday – we got up the next morning to drive home because we wanted to make it back to church. Poor Clint drove the whole way home and was dead tired, bless his soul! Church was rough because I was tired. Afterwards we came home had dinner and then prepared for a Team Dunbar reunion. We played Balderdash – a great game indeed! I laughed so much, good times with great friends.

Now back to reality another Tuesday almost gone, I can’t believe that it’s June already. That’s insane!

Memorial Day Weekend

I had the best Memorial Weekend! I decided to go home, because I haven’t been home since February, and I had a rough week. I needed my home and family, I needed the familiarity and sanity (what’s left of it!) Anyway, it was a great time! Friday night, Jenn, Hyrum, and I went to the new Terminator movie. It was INTENSE! I did love it though. Christian Bale, is DIVINE! I love Jenn and Hyrum, they are such a good time… bless!

Saturday I sat around mostly, just relaxing. It’s ten degrees warmer in Parma, and I enjoyed that too! Saturday night the single Parma kids got together and had a BBQ, played games, and reminisced of old times. It was also a delight, even though I am super old (most of them were either freshmen or 8th graders when I was a senior, YIKES!) I may be partial but I think some of the greatest people come from Parma, ID. It’s the smallest town ever, but wherever I go someone knows somebody from Parma. I love that!

Sunday was grand. We went to church and then my mom made the best BLT’s I’ve ever had. They were on French Bread. It was so good! Bless her soul! We laid around and talked and slept of course. My sister Maddie and I went for a ride on our motorcycle and then played some hoops. That night my mom helped me make a vinyl saying for my room with her Cricut!

It says: Enjoy this moment, for this moment is your life! How true!

Monday sadly I had to depart back to Rexburg, and real life. I did however have some bomb diggity chicken my dad grilled and some amazing potato salad by my mother. I love my parents, they are fantastic! On my way back to Rexburg I stopped at Old Navy and purchased the cutest summer dress EVER! I love it!

Back to real life now. Work has been getting stressful lately and I’m just not used to it!

It’s official, Summer 2009 has BEGUN!

Summer 2009 Yo!

WOW! What a weekend I had! It was great fun, I just love my friends so much. This weekend I just felt so blessed to be where I am at in my life. I’ve got a great job, great friends, and an amazing family. I take it all so much for granted. I often find a lot of the time we look at all the things that are wrong in our life, instead of all the good! I’m sure if I did that more often I wouldn’t be so caught up in the trivial things of the world! Alright, I’m stepping off the soap box now.

We bought tickets to Kelly Clarkson, June 11th in Orem, UT! I’m so freaking excited I can hardly wait, I LOVE YOU KELLY!

We also made a list of activities that we HAVE to do this summer. I cannot wait, I love the summer so much! Here’s a few of the things we’ve committed ourselves to, there’s a lot more than this list no worries:

- Shooting at the Larsen’s
- Paintballing
- Rigby Lake
- Bonfire at the Sand Dunes
- Midnight Showing of Harry Potter
- Bridge Jumping
- Camp out!
- Riot Zone (HA! I’ve never been!)
- Parma, ID
o White Water Rafting
o Boise
- Lagoon (there will be many trips to Lagoon I think!)
- Utah
o Kelly Clarkson
o PF Changs
o Shopping!
o Park City
- Weekend Trip to Driggs, ID (which includes the following activities)
o The Drive-In with the best hamburgers you will ever eat
o Some scary bridge we have to walk across (courtesy of Clint Moses!)
o Girls camp slide
o Jackson Hole

Did I mention that I love the summer, because well I do! I’ve got to save my sheckles for all these fun activities.

PS – Congrats Melissa on moving. Way to go sista, I knew you could do, and for that I think you’re amazing!