Life's Good: November 2013

So, it's been a while since I've posted on here...sorry... I will shorten the amount of words so it's not too much to read. I figure I'll put some summer stuff first. So Cody and I worked every weekday at around 6-2 (so fun...) I like working with him but was getting exhausted from getting up at 5 every morning. Earned some good money, though. :) Then, Cody and I went to visit David and Sammy and their kids. It was so much fun! We went to the caves which were were so pretty, and we went on a long hike too. It was so beautiful. After that we came home, and then Dad, Mom, Cody, and I went back to David and Sammy's for a few days and went to Branson. So much fun! I went there once on a band trip, but it was freezing, so it was really awesome to be able to go to Silver Dollar City (amusement park) and be able to ride the rides that were closed during the band trip due to the cold temperature. Cause when I go to a theme park, I have to ride the big roller coasters. We went to the Showboat, and Mom got called up to the stage! That was really cool! :) She did great up there, especially when she hit him. :D Then we went home, and I had to go to summer band the day after.......oh so fun... and thus began my senior year in band, and then school. But before school came my birthday! And it just so happened that that was the one day we had off of band besides Saturdays! That was pretty awesome. It was a great birthday. Cody and I went to Dave & Buster's which is an arcade place, and we won so many tickets and traded them in for some pretty cool prices. And wow, 17 sounds so much older than 16! Senior year is pretty nice so far. Not too much homework, but every day is a busy one. Monday nights I used to have band rehearsal, Tuesdays I have work, Wednesday I have Young Women, Thursday I have work, Friday I have football games, and Saturdays are my only free days, unless I have to work that day too or play-off games if they aren't on Friday. I have to do all this and still go to Seminary and early morning Band practice on Fridays. Early Band used to be every morning, but now UIL contests are over. So far, our football team is undefeated!! State champs again? That would be awesome to do that 2 years in a row! Last month (October) all but one of my Saturdays have been filled with band competitions. I finally had my last competition and we got 10 out of I think 18 or 19 bands, and then in finals we got 10 out of 10. But at least we made it to the finals! Since competitions are over now, no more Monday night rehearsal and no more early morning band practice on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday! I can't say I'm sad that Allen Band competitions are over! :) I will try to post more frequently on here, but honestly there's not much more going on in my life. I did get my patriarchal blessing in September! And what a truly amazing experience that was! I'm so glad I got it! Now I can look at it and see what blessings I can receive if I make the right choices. :)

Well, that sums it up I think. Enjoy these pictures!