Highlights of the week: on Thursday, it SNOWED!!! AH! Yes, I am nineteen years old. No, I have never experienced snow. (I'm from Mesa, Arizona. Give me a break!) And I LOVED it! I was the crazy person out there bare-foot, wearing a T-shirt & jeans taking pictures and catching snow flakes in my hands. It was SO exciting! If you've never seen snow fall, you're missing out. It's incredible! GREAT testimony builder too. Snowflakes really DO all look different--and they're each beautiful! God is amazing--he loves us enough to create something so beautiful! Anyways, it's great. :)
On Friday, I got a letter from my friend Mike who has recently joined the Army, a graduation present from a sweet family friend, and a wedding announcement for my friends, Kenzie & Todd--it was a GREAT mail day for Erika! I also got a package from my sweet Mom that had my ballot, some candy, and some extra spending money. (She really loves me! :) ) I was so excited!! I LOVE getting mail! (Seriously, if you ever want to write me a letter, let me know--I'll send you my address. Ha) I also had to go take a test that day. It was a math test so I didn't really study--math comes pretty easy to me. Walking down the stairs after my test, I found a sweet [anonymous] note that turned out to be from a friend in my ward. Seriously, made my day! :)
Friday night, I hung out with Marlee & Missy--two friends who go to BYU-I & come to visit every so often. Marlee's one of my best friends so I love seeing her! I'm just getting to know Missy, but she's pretty cool too! Haha. I finally got to see Thor that night--it was AWESOME! Now to watch Iron Man movies... After I got home, Rachel made tortillas for a work potluck the next morning & I made Maple Bars immediately after (for the same work party). Note: do NOT start making maple bars if it is past midnight. Because it takes FOREVER. Though they turned out really good, I was up till 4am. And I skipped a bunch of steps. It was awesome. But I was super tired the next day...(and the day after...) Haha.
Saturday, nothing super cool--went to work & had fun as usual, took a 15 minute power nap, then spent the rest of the day with Marlee & Missy. Twas fun :) Finally got some boots! NOW I'm ready for the snow! AND I went to the Disney store (DANGEROUS store for me...good thing I have a little self control and a little budget. Ha)--found a Mrs. Potts/Chip tea set!! I was SO excited! Buuuut it cost $35. Sad day. That money can go else-where...but it was cute! Mrs. Potts even talked!
Sunday, went to church, had home teachers & visiting teachers over, got my visiting teaching done, went to a meeting, then went to a VOCAL POINT FIRESIDE!!!! AAAAHHHHH!!! Loved it! My friend's stake was having a special fireside featuring Vocal Point & he half-invited us to go. So we did! :) Towards the end of the "concert," I got a special phone call from my good friend Spencer. I ran out (missed the last 2 songs :/ Oh well. It was worth it. Just wait!) It only rang once so it went to voicemail & I called him back a few seconds later. I asked what was up & he said he just called to see how I was doing & how life was going. *So nice of him* :) We talked about BYU, him getting ready for his mission (he leaves next week!), his farewell [that I missed], weather differences, mission calls, life in general, etc. Ten-ish minutes into the call, he said "Actually, there is a reason I called you. During the Priesthood session of this last General Conference, Thomas S. Monson--our prophet--gave us Priesthood holders a special obligation--to make sure the girls around us know that they are beautiful. So, Erika, I called to tell you that I think you are beautiful. And that I'm so grateful to know you. Just talking to you, I feel happier. I'm so glad I called you! You're amazing and beautiful and funny and just so sweet. I'm glad we're friends and I miss you a lot. Glad to hear you're doing so well. You're amazing!" *My jaw dropped. Haha* Seriously, made my night. Best. Phone. Call. Ever. Made me realize just how great my friends are. Who else does that?! I LOVE random texts, phone calls, and letters (especially phone calls!) and I've been getting several recently. So thank you, all. I'm so grateful for the wonderful people I'm surrounded by! I'm the luckiest girl on the planet! :)
(Old picture, but these are them!)
Anywho, this is long enough. Sorry. I'm going to start posting more often so the posts are shorter....ha.
Happy thought of today:
"As long as you live keep smiling because it brightens everybody's day." - Vin Scully.
[PS--This week is going to be SUPER RIDICULOUSLY AWESOME!!!! You'll have to check back next week to see why!] :)
[PS--This week is going to be SUPER RIDICULOUSLY AWESOME!!!! You'll have to check back next week to see why!] :)
