The oh-so exciting things that happen in Boise.

So here's a little run down of my trip to Boise, ID. My very best friend, Collette, was gracious enough to put me up. It was her youngest sister that got married. So, here we go.


I went to see...

(Congrats Matt & Jill!!)

I drove a brand new...

(Oh my holy sweetness, Batman. This was a TON of fun to drive!!!)


I froze in...

(Yes, that's right-it's snow. And it was 35 degrees outside! I was all too happy to return to D.C.'s 80 degree weather!)


I helped build...

(This was the dance floor canopy. And a pain in the butt to make look like this. I actually left just as we were starting to put the lights on...I missed all the fun with the tulle. And yes, there was work that had to be done before the lights even went on.)


I made...

(I even mixed that periwinkle blue color myself! And I bet you all thought I wasn't one bit crafty.)

I danced with...

(Such a gentleman! Thanks Mitchell! I still can't believe that he's almost 16 and 6'3".)

I helped decorate...

(HAHAHA! It was fun.)


I felt loved by...

(My other two sisters Collette and Kelly. I love you two so much! Thank you for always being who you are with me-it means more than you will ever know.)


I played with...

(This cute thing is just a few months younger than Misha and literally weighs half what she does. She's so tiny and so adorable. The complete opposite of my little one-just like her mother and I are so opposite. Love you Co!)


I felt like I once again belonged to...(LOVE these two people with all my heart. "Oh! I win!")


I glimpsed...

(I had a very short 40 minute layover in SLC. It broke my heart to be there and have to leave and not see anyone. My heart ached to see all of you, and the tears literally fell from my eyes as the wheels left the tarmac. A few minutes into the air I looked out and saw this peak. I'd know it anywhere. Mt. Timpanogos...)


All in all it was a really good trip. Even if I came home with a bad cold, I had so much fun being there. It was a trip I desperately needed, and this family means more to me than they even know. I love you Sotto fam!!!

Conference weekend

We had a good time this conference. My mom and dad came up for a few days away, and it was fun, even from the beginning. Our first hilarious moment happened when they arrived very late Friday night. They brought along a queen size mattress with it's own automatic air pump....when it's charged.:) Needless to say-we took an hour pumping that thing up by hand (or I should say foot) with the pump that came with my exercise ball. Once in a while we got a boost from the automatic pump. It was amusing to say the least.
Misha had lots of fun playing with Oma and Opa. She really preferred Oma (sorry Dad!), but she finally warmed up and was willing to ride horsey on whom became affectionately known as the glue horse.;)
She also had lots of fun horsing around with daddy. Those two are like peas in a pod, and I just love watching them together.
The conference talks were inspiring. It always amazes me how the older I get, the less long conference seems. I get so much out of it, and really feel how important the gospel is. My favorite talk was by...well, I don't remember-there were so many good ones! Elder Holland was wonderful, and I enjoyed so many others. I hope everyone else got something out of it too!