Friday, August 28, 2009

Vermont

What do you think of when you hear about the state of Vermont? Trees? Hillbillies? Nothing worth seeing?... OK this is what I thought the first time I was going to Vermont with my dad. But once I got there I was in love with the state!
The new family that I nanny for has a second house up in Vermont. So when I found out that we would be spending part of the summer up there, I about peed my pants! We spent the month of July and part of August up at their Burlington house. The house is right on Lake Champlain! All of Lee's (the mom) family also has second houses up there. So it is a big family party everyday! Our days were filled with swimming at the point, dock, beach, boating, hikes, bike rides, crafts, dinner out side with everyone, cocktail hour, bomb fires and so much more! The only time we were in the house was to sleep! The kids had such a blast outside playing with cousins! It was also nice for me, cause I could sit under a tree and read and know that the kids were safe! Please don't get me wrong, people who live in Vermont are some of the most interesting people I have ever met or seen! I can't wait to spend next summer in Vermont!

The view I saw everyday!!

The New Yorker

The end of April first of May were really hard. I just found out that I no longer had a job, no money, no home, no nothing. I had been trying to find a new job before I would have to move back to Utah. It was so stressful to find a new job. 2 of my friends from the YSA knew I was having a difficult time and they wanted to do something from me. So they surprised me with a weekend in the City. They got a hotel room at the New Yorker on 8th ave! We went in the City Friday night had dinner at the hotel, then just played around in our hotel room. On Saturday they made appointments at a salon! We got a massage, Mani- pedi and a hair cut! It was so much fun to be in a nice salon in New York! The best part was I didn't have to pay anything! After the salon we headed down to Queens for a dance! It was such a good weekend for me to forget my worries and just be a kid! I am so grateful for the friends that I have made out in New Jersey!



View from our room! (Madison Square Garden)

Thursday, August 6, 2009

BROTHERS and UTAH

I am soo excited, I can hardly wait for tomorrow! My 2 wonderful annoying brothers come to New Jersey to see me for a week! This will be the first time that I see anyone from my family in 7 months! I am excited to show them my life out here! BUT the best part of it all I get to come home with them! I will be in Utah for about 3 weeks! I can't wait to see my family and friends! So I better be seeing all of you!!