My fourth of July week consisted of:
-Sunday, the 1st: going to a patriotic fireside with Ben and Sarah. It was so good! SO many wonderful speakers and a military band played. Sarah and I even got a picture with Bonnie Losee...apparently she is the owner of Bon Losee jewelers! She was Ms. Senior Utah and had jewels EVERYWHERE. Her wedding ring was MASSIVE.
Please note how she held my hand instead of putting her arm around me to show off her ginormous ring :P
She was simply fabulous.
-Tuesday, the 3rd: painting festive nails with Sarah and Ben
Sarah did Ben's nail (left)
Ben did Sarah's nails (middle)
And Sarah did mine. (right)
I enjoy being pampered.
-After our nails dried, we walked along University Av. from 940 N to Center St. It was nuts outside. People had camped out for a parade. Yes, a parade. Utah is weird. But I love it. There were street performers, henna artists, and teenagers EVERYWHERE. Instead of drinking beer (which I definitely smelled in some areas), kids were holding their Red Bull and Monsters. Way to rebel, kids! Come teach Southern California your ways ;)
While we (sarah, ben, and i) were out, I met up with my friend Desmond from freshman year at the 7-11 around 11:30pm. We ended up staying out just talking in my front lawn until 3:30am! I don't know how we did it because I was so tired before we went out. But, it was so fun to catch up with an old friend :)
-Fourth of July - Amuuuuurica. We watched the parade from our front lawn. So prime. It was cute and fun but I still didn't understand why people camped out for it. Hmmm...
I love the Meyers girls :)
One of the "floats" for the parade.
That night, Ali and I went to Stadium of Fire with Scotty McCreery and the Beach Boys! AHH SO GOOD. You better believe we were up and dancing.
Some pre show shaved ice. The BEST.
Beach Boys!
Mike Love, 0.5 seconds before he hive fived me and Ali!
-Thursday, the 5th: It rained. Mind you, it was BLAZING HOT on the fourth. I know it was from all the prayers for rain to put out the fires...we got rained out at Institute which was a BBQ and water games. We got our water all right! :P
-Friday, the 6th: Ali, Colton, Danny, Cameron, and I went to the Rooftop Concert series (because it was free...) and left after 20 minutes. I can only take so much Provo rap...which is none.
"i throw up gaaaaaangster signs...but i don't know what they meeeeeean"
After leaving, we headed over to see the new Spiderman movie and found out Heather was in Provo! YAYAYAY. Picked her up and absolutely LOVED the movie. Movie got out a little after midnight and I went back to Alpine to see Desmond and we (me and Des and Heather) went to Rock Canyon to talk and catch up. (Heather was my neighbor freshman year so she knows Des, too). There was an interesting turn of events that night and ended up staying out talking with Des until 4:30am. Whew. Twice in one week? I was exhausted.
-Saturday, the 7th: Sarah and I went to a reception for a girl in our ward. She looked absolutely beautiful!
Congrats, Ray!
-Sunday, the 8th: I invited myself over to the Walker's house for dinner (our 1st counselor in the Bishopric) and enjoyed some ribs, corn, homemade biscuits, and the fudgiest brownies I have ever tasted with Sarah, Ethan, and Joel. We were in great company, had wonderful conversations, and had delicious food. I am so spoiled.
And, that is my independence day week.
God Bless America.
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