Still in MA

So Keith and I are video-documenting our planning sessions for the Harry Potter party. Some of what I've been doing here is editing the videos. However, I have also had the opportunity to enjoy the company of some wonderful friends while I'm here. I have got to see lots of people at NEDC (my old dance studio), Jean, Ben, Sis. Dolan, lots of people at my old ward, and most particularly the Duffeys. Also of course Jessica (she drove me here from Portland, Maine) and the Cordeiros (because I am staying with them). I've also got to see some of the FHPF, namely Brianna, Krystin, and Feech, and I will see the rest of them soon enough at the party! I really hope to see more friends before I leave. MA is so great!

Here's a picture of my video editing.

In Massachusetts

Mostly, we've been cleaning. Yesterday, we cleaned Keith's room for like 4 hours. It was a success! One corner of her room is now clean. *sigh*

Today we raked leaves, and Keith vacuumed, and now I kinda wanna just watch a movie. And eat stuff. Yum.

Bye bye!

I'm going to Massachusetts today for 3 weeks! I'm so excited. I'll be staying with Keith ("kaytch," a girl) and dancing in my old dance studio's recital, etc. I'm so, so, excited! Now I need to pack.

Bye, Cyrena!

I've been really terrible about blogging lately, so here's an update, finally.

Last week, we took Cyrena to the MTC. I got to go see her off and cried minimally. I'll miss her lots, but I'm really glad she's going on a mission. She'll help so many people! I've written to her already like... 6 times, or something like that. Well, here's a couple of pictures from the send-off.

Visiting Jake and Elly

One of the greatest benefits of having free time (finals are over!) is that I get to see more of my beautiful niece and adorable nephew! (Actually, I have two nephews, but I don't get to see Justin very much. He lives too far away.)

Here are some videos of my latest visit. One is an actual video and one is a slideshow. Enjoy!

More dancing

For my final, we danced all three dances (samba, rumba, and paso doble). Even though I've already posted the samba and rumba, I think these are slightly better videos because it's just me and Cameron, and my friend Steve walked around the room to video us. Plus, I've gotten better at the dances. So here they are!

Paso Doble! I did my best in this dance. I think my footwork was especially good. Also, Cameron looks angry because he's supposed to. It's the bullfighting dance, and he's the matador.

The samba! My timing is a little off at the beginning, but I think I've improved a LOT since the competition.

And the rumba. We always do well in the rumba.

My bird is really smart

Today, Mom was saying something about how Erica can be hard to deal with.


Samantha interrupted.
"Don't say that about Erica!
"Sometimes she just gets agh!
"Just say 'I love you, Erica!'"


I swear, that bird is smarter than all of us.