Day 2 and the Rest

So sorry for my lack of blogging, I just got busy, plus our computer is super slow and frustrating so when I do have time, it's not enough time to deal with it.

But anyways, I thought I would tell you about the rest of my California and EFY trip!

On the second day we spent the WHOLE day at the beach! We seriously spent like 7 hours there, with one break for lunch at the beach house. By the end of the day you felt like you were in the ocean, even when you weren't. It was crazy. I thought I came out with no sunburn, but apparently not, that night when I was getting ready for bed I realized I was RED all over in random spots. My eyes, my thighs, behind my knees, and behind my shoulders.It was bad, but I just hoped they would be gone by EFY on Monday! (Which they almost were! They didn't bug me the whole time.)

The next day we left early in the morning for Utah, we drove almost all day until we arrived at Bridal Veil Falls and looked around, took some pictures.

Then we left, got pizza, and went to one of Katelyn's relatives in South Jordan. 

On Sunday we went to Music and the Spoken Word (Fourth of July Edition) and then visited Temple Square! It was my first time and way great! The Tabernacle Choir sings so well! and the SLC temple is gorgeous!

The rest of the day we just hung out, it was great!

Monday. Monday was the day we'd both been waiting for FOREVER. It was the day EFY started!!! 

We got ready, dropped of Katelyn's brother at basketball camp, and finally it was time. We went to check in (after getting Taco Bell), got our shirts, lanyards,  backpack, and bracelet. We were both freaking out!! We went up to our dorm to discover we were the first ones there! We went in our room and picked our beds, it was way great.

Then the rest of our roommates came, and let me tell you, we were best. friends. from the minute we met. I seriously came so close with these girls! We went through laughing about things, talking until after midnight, and even crying together, it was amazing.

After we all got settled we went to meet our counselor and the rest of the girls! These girls also ended up being my best friends too, I freaking loved them all SO much!

After meeting all the girls and getting to know each other, we went to meet the boys and the boy counselor. Oh goodness I love everyone of these boys! They were all the sweetest!!

We did "speed friending" and then went on with our wonderful day at EFY.

On Tuesday night there was a dance, and oh man was that dance AMAZING. Seriously one of the best experiences I've EVER had at a dance!! I danced with some really nice boys, it was just a lovely time.

Also, they were a million gingers in our session, so we all ended up taking a picture, it was great! 

The rest of the week was awesome, wonderful, amazing, there's really no words to describe it!!

On the last day after the last dance, it was pouring rain, and we were all crying and hugging and it was just perfectly dramatic and wonderful.

Overall, it was the best week of my life! It was perfect! I loved every body and every minute of it! I made some amazing friends, made some wonderful memories (especially on game night and at fireworks!) and gained such a strong testimony of my church! (I truly know that the EFY session I was at was meant for me) I really just wanted to stay there forever. I miss everyone SO much, thinking about it still makes me want to cry! 

After a 14 hour drive back to AZ, I walked in my door, and burst out crying, I missed everyone so bad! My mom asked me what was wrong and I just said, "I want to go backkkkkkk." It really was the most amazing thing of my life. I still don't have words to describe it. 

GC + Cali with KT - Day 1

Well hello again bloggers! It's been a while, huh? I've been to girls' camp {GC}, California, and EFY! It's been great, so I figured I should share some!

First... girls' camp!

{3rd years in our ward: me, steph, liz, elle, julie, kallee, jill}

Girls' camp was amazing. I cried, I laughed, and had tons of fun! I swear, I have the best leaders in my ward. Sister Allen let us do pranks, it was way fun! She brought plastic bugs, and even an remote control skunk! It was the best. 

I can't believe I'm halfway through my years in girls' camp! I remember being excited for my first year! Time flies!

Ok, next is California!

The plane ride.

So, for some reason, I'm terrified of planes. Maybe it's the fact that all I've ever known are the 9/11 attacks, or maybe flying thousands of feet above the ground seems a little sketchy, or maybe it's both. But the point is, I was horrified to fly by myself.

I went to the airport and all through check-in and security my heart was beating ridiculously fast, I probably could have thrown up. Now, I've been on a plane twice before, but with both my parents. Here, I'd be going alone, with no one I know, to go meet Katelyn. I was just freaked. Finally it came time to board the plane, I sat down by a window where some guy who worked for Southwest was sitting on the end, later some volleyball player sat in the middle. Soon it was time for take-off, which is the worst part for me. I just kept telling myself I was on Soarin' in California Adventure and saying a million prayers. By the time we were in the air I was ok and I started listening to music and taking pictures {see above}. Before I knew it, it was time to land, {it was only a 52 minute flight.}So we landed, I got off the plane, and pretty much realized I had no clue where I was going to meet Katelyn and her mom! I ended up just following the crowd and talking to the girl that I sat next to on the plane. Finally I saw Katelyn and we ran and gave each other a hug! And then I started getting really excited, I was in California! 

After we found my bags, we got in the car and drove to the beach house Katelyn and her family were renting. 

{KT, me}

{the view from the roof}

The second we walked out of the car, we were bombarded by Katelyn's cousins. They invited us to go watch World War Z with them and of course we said yes! So, we ran and put my stuff upstairs, grabbed some money, and left. {btdubs - it was a really good movie! it could have ended better, but it's still one of my favorites!}

When we got back we went to the beach for 30 minutes and then left for one of their family's reunion activities! It was fun, we swam, and they had a talent show! Then we went home, talked for a little, and that was the end of day one.