Monday, December 7, 2009

Back at BYU in Wyoming




After many years of effort as a BYU student and even more years of being an alum, I have finally accomplished my two insignificant BYU goals.

First, I led an expedition through the wiles of Laramie, WY, guiding four weary Provo girls through the Cowboys fans where we saw BYU slam UW with a whopping score of 52-0. And even more exciting, I finally got a picture with Cosmo. Yes, I know you're all jealous.







Second, President Cecil O. Samuelson, current BYU president, and my president from back in the day, came to speak to our stake here in Cheyenne for church. I got to talk to him twice, and yes, just like President Bateman, his hair is exactly as it appears on the big screen. I had no idea that he did these kinds of speaking gigs as the University's President (which he was not representing when he spoke to us), so it was quite the surprise. I even got to sing in one of the meetings. Eat your heart out BYU Singers.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Thanksgiving fun on the Farm

For a few years now, we have made the trip to Penokee, Kansas to visit my dad's cousin Mary and others for Thanksgiving. It's always a fun trip, and great fun to enjoy the simple life for a bit. Highlights of this year's Thanksgiving for me were playing games with my cousins, making bracelets with Deborah from Venice, visiting the kitchen store in Norton and walking with the giant dog Bear.

Below are some of the pics from our Kansas adventure.