4th of July Ramblings

Yesterday was Independence Day. A holiday I love because I love my country.

Daniel and I went to IHOP for breakfast and then went to Wal-Mart to pick up some odds and ends. When we got home we watched "The Patriot." It's one of my favorite movies that I only watch every few years. It's the only movie where I actually like Mel Gibson.

Around 5:30pm we headed to Temple Park (Missionary field in front of the Provo Temple.) Daniel and I had volunteered to do some patrolling to make sure people were following the rules. It went smoothly and we had a lot of fun! Especially since we met up with a fellow crew member and his family was super nice. They fed us and we played games. After Daniel and I clocked out we watched the Stadium of Fire fireworks. They were definitely not impressive, but I enjoyed spending time with my husband.

Those fireworks marked an end in a small chapter in my life. That was my last day as a grounds worker......at least for this summer. :) I love working grounds and maybe I will go back in the fall if I can't work enough hours with my research position. But I don't think that will happen.


I just want to say how much I am blessed. I am grateful to be an American citizen. I am thankful for where my life is at this moment. Things are working out well for me....maybe not in the timing I would prefer...but it seems that I am always watched over no matter what. 


I will be graduating in two semesters. Sometimes I wonder if I would have been happier going straight to a University instead of going to Community College, but then I realize that I wouldn't have Daniel. Daniel is worth the extra few years it has taken to get my bachelors. I love my ward. I love my apartment. I love my job. I love my friends. I love my family. I love the Gospel. I am just so incredibly blessed. 

Basic Sarah Facts

Lets do a blog post about facts about me!

Lets see......I am a geology major!!! I am graduating April 2013. I plan on one day having a PhD. I go to BYU.

My favorite birds are Hummingbirds and Cardinals. When I was in Nauvoo I saw lots of Cardinals! We have a Hummingbird feeder in our front tree so I see Hummingbirds all the time in Utah.

My favorite colors are complicated. I love yellow flowers because they are happy. (Sunflowers are by far my favorite flower) Purple flowers are a close second. I like green and purple-- but not together. I love wearing Blue. 

I love to Garden! I can't wait to have my own vegetable garden one day!!! I work on Provo Temple Grounds.

I play the violin, though I haven't played for a couple months due to being very busy. 

Currently, I am obsessed with Christina Perri. 

I am married to Daniel. He and I have the most fun. It's awesome because every single day I am never bored  because he is always making me laugh and smile. 

My deepest desire is to sing well. A talent I do not possess. 

I also really want kids. :) I need to give my sisters kidlets some relatives their age!

I LOVE turtles!

My bookshelf probably has just as many rocks as books.

I love watching shows that scare me, but then I am up all night.

I hate doing the dishes and laundry. Thankfully Daniel always does the laundry and he does the dishes if they get really bad (we take turns).

I am from Michigan. 

I will be leaving to assist with research in the Henry Mountains this weekend!!!!! 

I am almost 23 years old.

I have 2 brothers and 1 sister. 

Daniel has only met my parents, siblings, and sisters children. He has and probably never will meet my extended family. :(

I don't tan at all! Even after working outside all summer. 

My favorite things about night: Thunderstorms, crickets, and fireflies. 

My favorite things about day: Cool weather, Blue skies with some fluffy white clouds, healthy green grass. 

That's about it for now.