We Went to Conference!

This is the third time I have tried to publish this blog post. If it doesn't work this time, September 22- October 5th is going to disappear forever. As usual this is just a few highlights of all the fun and crazy things that happen. It's pretty much when I snap a picture and then later deem the picture worthy. I'm going to go backwards since that's how the pics uploaded. 

October 5, What's Up Doc? with Melissa and Joelle! I think they liked it ok. Still one of my favorite movies <3 Watching it did make me a tad homesick. We were staying up waiting for Sam to get home from a movie (that was kind of a date :) ). Laying in this hall was isn't very comfortable, but it was fun.

I don't know what this building is, but I think it's beautiful.

Me, Samantha Smith, and Natalie Hopkins.

Got to have a generic temple picture. I love castles and I love temples <3

One of my favorite spots on Temple Square. The Joseph Smith Memorial Building looks like the Emerald City. I would be more than content having my living room look like this. ;)

This picture is probably my favorite. It was sort of a picture attack. hehehe

Growing up so close to the Mesa Temple I didn't realize what a wonderful temple it is and how blessed I am. Most temples don't have a Visitors Center. Sam was ecstatic. She hadn't been to Salt Lake in years. Natalie is from Florida so she isn't use to it either, but she visited temple square during summer session of school. I knew my way around best.

We went to Conference! (The pictures being out of order makes this a little anticlimactic) The first presidency walking in was one of my favorite parts. Their love, humor, and wisdom just radiates off of them.

Outside the Conference Center. Natalie is the best. We missed the train (kind of my fault) so she drove us to Salt Lake even though the thought of driving to a big city kind of freaked her out. The trip went smoothly and we found great parking.  

None of us had ever been to Conference. Florida, Michigan, and Arizona aren't super close. There was much freaking out.

And here is my ticket! Brother Anstead is the best. He had 9 extra tickets so it was first come first serve for people in the ward. We didn't know we were going until the night before at 10:30. I love BYU.

October 3? Walking back from tap behind the RB while talking to my dad I see DEER. If I wasn't in the middle of a conversation I might have had a panic attack. They come chill on campus a lot actually. Being alone with three big animals was a shock though.

Visiting Jenni at work! She works at Subway in the Wilk with Jamie Mortenson. They weren't super compliant with my pictures since it was during rush hour lunch. Jenni saved the day a few minutes before this by running a sandwich to a guy who left it on the counter.

October 1? Our team at work held the lead in Penny Wars for the first three days so they brought us treats each day! This one was Creamies? I think they're a Utah thing. In the end we got pushed back to second so we win a pizza party instead of half a paid day off of work. My job is pretty great. Especially because of all the food we get. ;)

Sam and Melissa! They got a hold of my phone and changed my background to this gem. It's stayin.

Melissa <3 I'm addicted to snap chat. Right about now we were snapping each other instead of doing homework or studying... priorities. There is a reason people do homework at the library instead of at home, trust me. lol 

Elevator in the HFAC. For some reason it kind of freaked me out the other day. I guess I felt like I was about to drop into the Twilight Zone. 

September 29th kicked off the introductions of the FHE groups at Ward Prayer. Group one was super classy with their announcer, music, and party lights. We're next and I don't think we're going to be able to compete. Just one of the fun ward things that goes on.

I don't even know... Sometimes it's very late at night and you have to make fun of how small your hallway is.

I'm not sure what I said to Megan, but it was hilarious. hehehe #tease

BYU's first choir concert of the season for the audition choirs. They sounded great and we hummed the songs for days. This Men's Choir about to kick it off. I love knowing such talented singers.

Walking over to the choir concert with Jenni and Joelle on September 26th. I love how often it rains here.

Meet our duck. We hide him around the kitchen. I got him on the NSO Scavenger Hunt (see previous post). My roommates have been pretty creative with hiding him, but the best so far was Joelle's boyfriend, Dillon, freezing him in our candy jar. Thankfully both the jar and the duck lived.

Guess who's moving into the brand new Heritage Hall building this winter?!?!?! That's right! We love our apartment, but having a room that doesn't heat up to 90 degrees on end will be one of the perks.

Trenchcoat Thursday? Jenni is a good sport to dress up with me. It took Melissa and I awhile to teach Jenni this pose. She likes to be difficult.

haha awkward picture.

We spent way too much time taking these pictures if you can't tell.

Imaging problems... when your Butterfinger is crushed from the pinata. 

Cinnamon Roll Cake! Tyler Persson is wonderful for bringing us something so delicious. Someday I'll have to get his recipe. This thing was gone so fast. This was probably on September 25th.

This kid..... Megan was so great to set up Skype so I could watch Joey open his call to Japan on September 22nd. He is going to have such an awesome adventure. 

*crosses fingers that this actually works this time*

Today I visited Pendulum Court while typing up my blog. It's kind of like the Science Center. I reccommend it to anyone visiting campus. I also recommend this whether I am loving living in a real Fall. More posts to come soon!

Love, Emily