Halloween

For Halloween we decided to throw a huge party because last year we were pretty lame and didn't do anything to exciting. So we planned months in advance, literally months, we started talking about it back in August. Anyways we had it up in Midway at John's parent's house and it was AWESOME! Everybody dressed up, we had somewhere around 40 or 50 people there, there was plenty of food, games and excitement. We even had a costume contest. Everybody was supposed to bring a dollar and the winner took all of the money.

In First Place - Ashley Nixon as the Mad Hatter

2nd Place - Us as Kip and Lafawnduh (yes John was a black women, people didn't even recognize him)

3rd Place - Brandon Perry as Mr. G - For those of you who don't know who that is he is a school teacher that does some super weird stuff when teaching his class. Look it up on youtube...weird!

The only downside to the party preparing during our first week back from mid-semester tour and of course I had to forget the camera so we don't have any pictures :( Except the one Aricka took with her phone.

Trying to stay afloat

Yesterday John and I got back from mid-semester tour with the BYU Ballroom Dance Company. We went all over Northern California for ten days, which means we missed 6 whole days of school! I have mixed feelings about the tour. Parts of it were awesome and parts of it were not so awesome.

Awesome parts:

Having Dan and my Mother and Father in law drive to watch my show. It meant so much to me that my in-laws drove over 3 hours just to come see me dance. And they loved the show! I am lucky to have such great family that cares about me. It made me feel really special and truly a part of the Wilde family!

Having John with me on the trip as a technician. I know he didn't love being there and doing so much work only to get to watch me dance instead of spending time with me. I appreciate all the sacrifices he made to be there with me!

Not so Awesome Parts:

Traveling though the night on a bus to get there and then to get back to Provo.

Sleeping in not our comfy bed.

Missing 6 days of school! eeek this week is going to be a busy one trying to catch up. I'm constantly praying for John that he does well on his exams and assignments this week. He has an exceptionally busy week this week. So if you read this say a quick prayer for him!

But over all it was a great experience, with great host families and great shows! Now it's time to make sure my stress levels don't rise to high....all I have to do is just keep working and plan out my days to make sure I am getting caught up!

Sundays

John is taking a nap while we wait for dinner to cook and I started thinking about all of the reasons Sunday's are so wonderful. Here's a few...

Get to sit by John for two whole hours in church

Listen to relaxing music (church or piano)

Taking the sacrament and knowing what a blessing it is to have the gospel in my life

actually have time to cook a real meal

Watch the little kids in Sacrament meeting. Especially the disruptive ones, they are SO funny.

Afternoon walks

Wake up with the most wonderful man, during the week we get up at different times

Sunday Dinners and we can't forget dessert

Hanging out with family

Games

Not feeling responsible to do homework

Afternoon naps together

Finally eating after fasting, what a glorious moment that is

Sharing our feelings and impressions from church

I get to spend the WHOLE day with my best friend Johnny Wilde. I am such a lucky women to have John in my life. He has changed me for the better and we are growing and learning every day. Trials have come and gone but they seem like nothing next to the blazing love that we have for each other. We make mistakes but we never forget to say sorry and for that I am grateful. It is a blessing to have found each other and to have each other for the rest of forever.