Dance with me, Love

Will & I have both danced before, but we’ve never really danced together.  I used to compete in ballroom dance when I was young, and Will took social dance at the Y.  We’ve both expressed our love for ballroom multiple times, but have never actually danced with each other.  

Well now that’s changed. 

I enrolled us in a 10-week ballroom class for couples.  On Friday nights, we get to go to ballroom class and learn a new dance!  It’s so much fun and we’ve really enjoyed refreshing our memories of all the dance steps while trying them together.  Such a blast.  So far, we’ve reviewed the box waltz, salsa, two-step, lindy swing, and jive.  We were out of town for the fox trot, but we didn’t mind (not a huge fan of the fox trot).   

How cool is this?!  In general, most couples don’t really know how to dance, and I wish that could change.  But if we ever get invited to a grand ball, at least Will and I will be able to waltz alongside everyone there :)  

the lemon tree

Although I have to brave a weed patch to get to it, I make frequent trips to get to my neighbor's lemon tree.  I have been so lucky to have an endless supply of lemons & I will sorely miss it.  I have enjoyed tasty meals with a hint of lemon in them, as well as other scrumptious things like shortbread cookies with lemon curd, lemon blueberry syrup, & lemon vinaigrette.  The lemons have kept my disposal fresh & clean, too!

The lemons have served as centerpieces as well:

I even enjoyed a lemon bath:

 - hello heaven-

 

Thanks, neighbors, for my 6 months of making lemonade out of lemons.

Conference & Easter Weekend

Happy Easter!

For the Saturday morning session of conference, we enjoyed having Mom & Dad over for breakfast.  We had pancakes, maple sausage, eggs, fruit, & biscuits & gravy.  

Mmmmmm :)

What a great conference it was.  My sister even got to sing in the institute choir during the Saturday afternoon session - lucky!  I love how I can always count on a small handful of talks speaking directly to me.  How inspired our prophets are!

Goodbye

When I first moved to Arizona, I could name a million reasons why I didn't really want to live here.  The only reason I kinda wanted to live here was because it didn't snow.

After almost 2 years here, I've grown partial to and even developed a love for Arizona.

And now, in no particular order, a few things I'll miss once we move back to Provo (and I apologize in advance for all the cell-phone pics - I don't always have my camera when there's a great moment):

1. Starbucks runs & late-night drop-in's from Mom & Dad

(thanks to HBO's The Pacific for providing this special hat moment)

2. The Heat

3. Clouds and evenings sunsets

(not bad for a completely unedited cell phone pic, huh?)

4. Ward friends

5. Great boss/job

6. Hot air balloons on my way to work

7. the awesome road system, speed limits, & easy freeway access

8. the local cuisine

(Gecko Grill, Paradise Bakery, 

Pei Wei, & Nando's, to name a few goodies)

9. my neighbor's lemon tree that covers part of my yard, hence, all the wonderfully delicious meals & desserts with lemon in them
(more on this later)

10. Oscar, one of my biggest fans