Kylie Jo

I miss my dear sweet friend.

A lot. 

:(

I Have A Dream Of Success

 WE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!

We completed our Lazy Man Iron Man! 112 miles biking, 26 (not 36 like my last post says) miles running and 97 laps swimming. I'm so glad that Carlee talked me and Afton into doing the Lazy Man with her. It was so great to have some workout buddies this semester and to have something to make me actually keep going to the gym! I really think that I will try and do the Lazy Man again in future semesters. I had a great time with it and I lost up to 20 pounds this semester! (not sure exactly, but around that). 

I Have A Dream of Afton

Meet the roommate...Afton Cecil :)

I love this girl so much. She is an amazing friend, roommate, and overall person. She is so fun to be with and keeps us all happy and laughing. Afton and I are always together (that is, when she actually gets to come home). She's one of those people that if you're laughing with, or having a serious conversation with, it's always a good time. She knows how to laugh with you and she is a great listener who understands you. 

Since the beginning of the semester, our other roommate Kristina has been calling us an old married couple. At first we laughed and thought it was silly but then we realized how right she is. Afton and I started out the semester by going to the gym every morning at 5:30 and reading scriptures together every night. We have since been less than excellent at these goals of ours, but we try. We enjoy many of the same things and have similar senses of humor. One of my favorite little quirks about the two of us are that we are so in sync together! We'll pass by each other and automatically either high-five or fist bump each other. We also start/stop singing to the radio at the exact same spots. It's kinda creepy actually, but so fun. 

Well, our OTHER roommate, Carlee, talked us into doing the Lazy Man Iron Man that the school's gym hosts. At first I was a bit nervous about it-112 miles biking, 36 miles running, and 2.1 (97 laps) miles swimming to be completed in a month's time...are you kidding me?!?!?!?! I am not the most fit person in the world and I am not blessed with a love of exercise. But I have to say-it has been one week out of the month and I have quite enjoyed it so far. It has not been the easiest, but I have done 2 miles running, 21 miles biking, and 14 laps swimming so far. It makes it a lot easier that I have two amazing ladies by my side to encourage me and keep me going. 

I am so blessed to have Miss Afton as a roommate this semester. I was a bit nervous when the semester began, just because I had never roomed with Afton before so I wasn't sure how it would work. But it has worked out beautifully. I never am upset or irritated with Afton. I'm always happy to see her when she comes home or wakes up in the morning and she always leaves me smiling. I am truly blessed to know this girl.

I Have A Dream Of Fall

My roommate Carlee has been bugging me that I should start writing on my blog again since it has been a while...but I can never think of anything to write! But this morning is lovely and the weather is beautiful so that's what I'm choosing to write about...yep, the weather. Lame? Probably.

But seriously, it's that time of year here in Rexburg when the leaves are starting to fall and the weather is turning cool and it is absolutely lovely! I love autumn...hands down it is my favorite season. There is something beautiful and magical about this season. All the different colors, the smells, the pumpkins everywhere, the cooler weather...it is quite amazing. What I love most about fall semester in Rexburg is that is does have the autumn season here. There are trees everywhere and it is so pretty. 

But pretty soon it's going to start snowing and while I do enjoy the snow and think it is quite beautiful as well, I am not ready for it. I do not enjoy walking to class in the snow because I always slip. Dang winter...why do you have to come and ruin my autumn?

I Have A Dream Of A Great Week

This has been a great week! Last Friday I went to Idaho Falls with Rachel and Lauren to pick up Lar's friends from back home, Karina (aka my Twin) and Carissa, from the airport. Their flight ended up being two hours late so we went to Victoria's Secret and took advantage of this amazing sale (mix and match scents 6 for $20!!!), shopping at Old Navy, grabbing dinner at this amazing place called Five Guys, and squeezing in a little grocery shopping at Winco before heading off to the airport. (Quite the productive trip? Why yes, yes it was.)

The next day we all went swimming at our favorite canal. (That’s me and the Twin pictured above) It really wasn't that hot, but we've been wanting to go for a while and it's finally getting warm here in Rexburg! Despite it being a bit windy and not all that hot, it still felt amazing being in that water! Later that night we headed off to the sand dunes for a bonfire and had a blast!

 For FHE on Monday we went to hike R Mountain. Let me tell ya, I'm not a hiker and I am not in shape so it was a bit of a challenge for me. But I had a great time. On the way down, I went off the path with James, Jim, and Karina and we had so much fun exploring down there. 

This week we also worked out to..........DRUM ROLL PLEASE......................RICHARD SIMMONS! That's right ladies and gentlemen, Richard Simmons. At the beginning of the semester Lauren and I were at the D.I. (aka Goodwill) and we both found a Richard Simmons VHS for a buck. A BUCK!!!!! Naturally we had to buy them. We hadn't used them yet until yesterday. We decided to kick off our workout video habits, we needed appropriate hair, makeup, and clothes. So of course we dressed up for our date with Richard. I'm pretty sure we took just as long to get ready than we did actually working out. And let me just say, you can make fun of Richard Simmons all you want, but I've never had more fun working out than I did last night. That guy is a hoot! And naturally to celebrate our fantabulous 70 minute workout, we had a chocolate fondue party right after! Don't judge. 

Yes, it's been a great week and I'm sad that it's almost over. It's been so fun having Carissa stay with us. She's such a sweetheart. Although I have been seriously neglecting my school work and I'm pretty sure that I'm going to fail my muscles lab test this Friday-I have enjoyed a week of fun adventures.

I Have A Dream Of Summer

Can you feel it? Summer...it's almost here! I am so excited for summer vacation! And make no mistake-I have major plans in motion for this summer :)

1. Annual Girl's Camping Weekend at Woodward Lake

2. WING STOP! Oh how I miss you!

3. Getting a nice tan-goodbye white skin, hello bronze goddess

4. Road trip to Southern California??? Yes please!

5. The roommate's wedding in August <3

6. Movie nights

7. Santa Cruz...it's a need, not a want

8. Pizza My Heart...yum!

9. Being with the fam again

Basically, I can't wait until summer is here. I love it. I want it. I need it. 

Let's make this the best summer yet, k?

I Have A Dream Of Happily Ever Afters

THEY'RE FINALLY ENGAGED!

One year ago I first roommed with my friend Shailee Simmons who I met the year before in my student ward here at BYU-Idaho. That same semester, we happened to be in an FHE group with a boy named Aaron Drees, whom my whole apartment became really good friends with. Throughout the semester we became close and it became more and more evident that Shailee and Aaron would make an adorable couple. Unfortunately for us, this relationship was not to begin quite yet. 

Throughout the next year, we stayed good friends with Aaron and apartment 203 was still not-so-secretly rooting for Shailee and Aaron to get together. Our wishful thinking and girlish 'what-if' plannings finally paid of at the beginning of this year when they officially became a couple. Soon after, we switched from trying to get them together to taking bets on when they would be engaged. (I'm telling you that they are a match made in heaven!) This spring semester has been so much fun taking and retaking bets on when that boy would get that pretty ring on that gorgeous girl. We all knew it was going to happen soon. Well, as of June 13, 2011 they are officially engaged and set to be married and sealed for time and all eternity this August in the Rexburg, Idaho temple! We are so excited for them!

If ever two people deserved to be together and enjoy every happiness that life can offer, it is my dear friends Shailee Simmons and Aaron Drees. It will be sad not having Shailee as a roommate anymore, but we all know that she is moving on to better things. I am so excited to celebrate their big day with them and cannot wait to see where life takes these two amazing people and the family that they will have in the future. Congratulations to my very dear friends! I could not be happier for you both!