Utaaaaahhhhh

HI IT'S BEEN A WHILE. 

A LONG, LONG, WHILE. 

Almost a month ago, (it feeeeeels like aaaaaaaaages) i went to Provo for an interview, and stayed with Raycelan. I stay with her way more than is polite to impose on a friend. hahaha. 

you guys, i just sincerely love Provo. I always have. I hope i always will.

these mountains fill my heart right to the brim. 

After my super intimidating interview, i spent the evening with Derek and Raycelan! They were trying on outfits for their engagement pictures and Derek, as usual, was being a goof. they are adorable. I'm obsessed with them. 

Derek is wearing 3 pairs of pants in these pictures, by the way. 

Friday morning, i went to spend the afternoon with my sister Allison and her family in South Jordan where they recently relocated. 

i haven't seen them since OCTOBER, so it was lovely to finally see them. 

Friday night i went on a date with this cute boy named Karl! He'll get his own post soon enough. don't worry. 

Over the summer, we were friends and went on a few dates. We had planned to go to the Monte Bean Museum to see the Boyd K Packer exhibit, but the day we had planned to go, the museum was closing early. so we missed it. 

So in stead, we went almost exactly 8 months later. haha. on March 27, actually. 

It was so much fun! He's goofy and fun and handsome and i was, needless to say, totally smitten. all over again. 

The Noah's Ark that Boyd K. Packer hand carved for his grandchildren!

I have genuinely waited years to see this in person. 

thanks for taking me, Karl! I had a blast!

i took a picture of this wolverine thing for Jenae, since you know, she too is 'the evil one' ;)

Then that night, Karl and i maybe stayed up until literally 5 am talking in the Cinnamon Tree parking lot, and it genuinely felt like half an hour.

He is so cool. 

I spent Saturday with Derek and Raycelan. painting and talking and laughing. That afternoon, Dylan joined us for some frisbee down the street.

love these humans. 

also, Dylan fixes his own car. no big deal. Hey, Dyl. 

then i watched the general women's session of LDS General Conference with my provo friend Shanna. 

after which, I spent the evening with Karl.

He was a professional Balloon twister a few years ago. It's how he funded his mission for our church. 

like i said, HE'S SO COOL.

waking up to these mountains on Sunday morning was a sight, let me tell you. I cannot wait to be back in Provo again this summer, you guys. it's unreal. 

I went to church in one of my favorite wards ever - Provo YSA 146th. sniff sniff tear tear. I sat with Raycelan and Karl. Raycelan spoke to the congregation at one point, and bore witness of the Priesthood. i cried. She is so wonderful. I can't wait to be her sister (in less than a month!!).

Also, Karl held my hand all during church and it was pretty stinking adorable. When he first reached over to take my hand, i literally heard gasps from behind us. haha. 

and after church Dylan and his roommate, my other friend, Mitchell teased me as if they were my own brothers. Dylan pretty much is. 

Karl is kind of a big deal in that apartment complex, so i'm not gonna lie, i felt really cool walking around with his hand in mine. 

cutie, cutie, cutie. 

this boy.

i just really appreciate all these people. I love Provo. I'm so excited for Derek and Raycelan to have their big beginning, and i'm just stinking happy, you guys. 

After we'd eaten dinner and taken these pictures, 

Karl helped me carry my things to my car, he surprised me by insisting that he'd visit me in Rexburg the upcoming weekend, and kissed me goodbye right there in the parking lot for the whole ward/complex to see. 

needless to say, i was smiling like an idiot the entire drive home. 

and with that cliffhanger, i bid you adieu. 

until next time...