Where has the time gone?

Hello all!
I was going through old emails, laughing at some, almost crying at others, when I came across one from my Grandma. It reminded me that I hadn't done anything with my blog in a long time, and its way past time to change that.

I got something special in the mail this week, it was the best thing ever. It was a birthday card from Grandma and Grandpa. It was just what I needed. Thank you!

For those who don't know, I will be turning 18 soon. Like in a week soon. Its a pretty scary thought. I am finishing my Personal Progress, and I WILL have it done by my birthday. (If you argue with me, you will feel my wrath. I am THIS CLOSE to having it done!!!)

I have had my drivers license for a while now, and got it in our big monster van (the 15 passenger thing..) because the car kept coming down sick on me every time I even thought about taking my test in it- I guess I scared more than just Mom while practicing in it. I actually managed to send it to its grave. (actually, it'd been heading to the junkyard before I even thought about taking my test..)

I have some odd jobs now, and I enjoy what I do. - Before anyone asks, I'm still working on my GED, but will have it soon.

I haven't had anymore dates since the one with the 'Redhead' (yep, I still owe Grandma a story there...I just keep forgetting to...) I will be going to Single Branch on Sundays with a friend, and to FHE (for those who don't know that one, it's family home evening.) with another who has a calling, so she can't go on Sundays. It'll be a lot of fun.

Life is busy. Caleb is beyond cute, Kyle is a know-it-all 3 year old, Kenny is 8, and is helpful around the house (most the time...) Elora will be 10 this year, and is doing really good in her therapy's. Brieanna is excited for Young Woman's Camp this year- it will be her first year. Angus has been touring Idaho VIA cousins (at least the parts of ID where we have family...) and will be back the day before my birthday, and otherwise is doing really well. Me? I'm going to camp again- this time as an ACL - Assistant Camp Leader - not as one of the girls. Taylor has been doing well, he has one year left on his mission- I might be gone by the time he gets back, but, we'll see... Lisa and her family have been doing good as well, from what I've heard. Her baby boy is beyond cute! LaWana got to come home for Christmas (that's a whole different story that I don't have time for) and is back at school, doing well. Mom and Dad are doing great as well.

I love you all. Sorry it's been so long in coming.

Love,
~Alice~

Hello again!

Last Saturday at 9:00 am it was 101, and it stayed pretty steady thru noon (then, I left the parking lot by the bank, and didn't see the temp every 30 seconds.- I was doing farmers market from 7 to 11:30-ish.) it finally cooled off a little though. right now it's 88 and partly cloudy.

For the first time since we've been out here, there have been burn bans because it is so dry- like you find in ID fireworks, you can only do small ones, and only on 4th of July. To tell you the truth, I'd forgotten they even HAD sprinklers out here.

I made a cake for Brieanna's b-day today. It's a carousel cake that my mom made me years ago for my birthday, and they don't make this particular set anymore. Anyway, I did that for her cake. I'll post pix. it turned out pretty good for a first try frosting and decorating a cake. I'm staying up tonight doing baking for farmers market. We stay up Thursday night and Friday night to bake for it, because its too hot to bake during the day. I'm almost 60 percent done with personal progress, I'm close to getting my drivers license, I'm staying busy with school, kids, friends, and things at church. Brieanna is 12, and her first baptisms at the temple are next Thursday, so I'm staying home and babysitting so Mom can go with. It's pretty weird still to be called 'Aunt Celina' and to hear my parents referred to as Grandpa and Grandma Wright- I hear that and think of MY grandparents. really weird. the babies are way too cute though.

Angus thinks Kyle is a 'traitor' because Kyle loves to sit and watch Barbie movies. Mom finds some of them cute, and the others beyond ridiculous. It's really funny. I haven't worked on my book in quite awhile, I simply haven't had time.

I plan on doing a lot of sewing soon, because I'm doing a lot of sewing projects for personal progress. It'll be fun.

Love you all! -yeah, yeah, I need to post about camp and my date that I had last winter, and about the Multi cultural celebration, etc.... I'll do that eventually...... maybe..... possibly.....hopefully... 

~Alice~

Quick Hello

Things have been really crazy here, so I haven't really had time to update. So, Here's the power points without details. Let me get through the next 3 weeks (give or take..) and I'll add some details.
1. Taylor is on his mission now, & has been since March.
2. Angus & I are in seminary, and seminary's almost over, and I can't wait.- less stress that way.
3. Angus & are participating in the Multi-Cultural Celebration, and the performance is on May 5th - A WEEK FROM SATURDAY!!!!!
4. I got some super cute pix of Caleb. -Really, they are adorable, I caught his smile on camera.
5. Rezielle found an awesome site. weddinglds.com - wedding tips for everyone.
6. I'm still working on personal progress.
7. I'm still working on my GED
8. I'm still working on getting my drivers license- the car I was going to take my test in, well, the mechanic suggested we just read the poor thing it's last rites......
9.  This will be my last year of camp.
10. And, as always, I'm still certifiably insane.

Seminary ends around the same time that the Celebration is, and camp is at the end of May.

Now here's the secret...... I thought this year would be easy.... THAT'S A LAUGH!!!! 

Angus & I had a shift at the open house on April 17th. It went really well. We might be able to help out again on Saturday. Here's hoping.

Love you all!

~Alice~

Oh, at our shift, I was paired with some girls who remembered as Alice - funny huh? amazing how a nickname can stick with a person. ^.^