6/27/2012

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BB

BB is kind of weird. I kind of like her though. 

She doesn't feel good most of the time and so she won't get out of bed until noon. She looks miserable and funny. Sometimes BB plays in the curtains. I don't know… but I like her. She keeps life interesting, that's for sure. 

Carlsbad

I love Carlsbad. 

We have been coming here to vacation for years. 
It is so beautiful and I don't know why anyone would ever leave. 

Side note: this picture is for the Sorensens. Entrance to Grandpa Sorensen's house literally 100 yards away from where we stay. HI Grandpa Sorensen! 






I love the ocean. I've always wanted to be a Cali surfer girl. When I was 14 I taught myself how to surf by watching surfing movies like Blue Crush. The first time I tried surfing I was out in the water for about 4 hours and when my mom pulled me out of the water because everyone else wanted to go, my arms were so sore and tired I couldn't lift my arm to pull my seat belt on. 

I surfed again for the first time in about 5 years yesterday. I got up a couple of times. I got tossed around more than a couple of times. I just realized I'm not in the same shape as I was when I was 14 years old. HA. 


The last day in Cali, I got to see two great dudes. 


I love Joel for many reasons, but I think my favorite reason is that he talks and I like what he says. He is kind of funny. Joel is a character at night time. He gets deep and insightful really really late, I loved listening to him. He's also just fun to be around. 
We went to Bed Bath and Beyond to pick him out a new pillow. Lesson learned besides that there are too many candle smells in Bed Bath and Beyond is that you gotta test out a pillow before you invest, so Joel laid on the floor to test out the possibilities. In the end he found the right pillow for his needs. 
I miss my midnight runs to Walmart with Joel and Brian. We would drive the back roads with the windows down. And take our time going in and out the aisles, testing things out. Or I'd get made fun of for buying a kid diet food of mac and cheese and honey nut cherrios and I'd make fun of the boys for only buying meat. Those were good times. 
Another great dude is Brent. I felt stupid because I accidentally called him Bryce once. But I've decided there are just too many B names in my life.  Any who Brent is such a sweet guy. He is a quality friend. He gave me a listening ear and his insight on what was going on in my life the first night I met him outside my apartment a long time ago. Since then I knew he would be a good friend. He hasn't disappointed. He really was a trooper for hiking the Y with me last summer. Thanks again! 
On our adventures yesterday together, I'm not sure everyone had a fun time driving all over to decide on where to eat lunch but I know I did. In the end, BB and I decided on Chili's: Chili's is pretty much an entire food group in our family. I have been to Chili's way too many times. No joke. But we had a coupon for a free dessert, and obviously we couldn't pass that up and we went for the Oreo Molten Cake. Just trust me on this one, it's DIVINE!
In the end there was no doubt it was good food, no doubt it was good company, no doubt it was a good time. Too bad we couldn't stick around longer. I had to take BB to the airport because she was headed off to HAWAII. Lucky duck. 


I also got to drive back and forth thru LA a couple of times and then drive 7 more hours home. I've decided I've done too much driving this past week and so when I got home at 11:55 pm it was rather late and I was happy to find my bed. There is nothing like your bed. It's the best bed ever. Also I realized my house has a distinct smell. It is a smell that I can only smell when I've been away for awhile. 
On a sad note, Lilly baby bear fluffy face was not home. Grandma took her so she wouldn't be lonely and so she was just gonna bring her over in the morning. I missed her excited face and obnoxious bark when I come thru the door. I also missed my bed buddy. 
But I got her back today. And she gave me lots of kisses. And I loved it. 


I had a wonderful vacation and I am truly blessed to know such amazing people. 

Summer adventures.

How can I possibly describe this week. I can't. I am no good with words, I never have been.
But what I will try to get across is how lucky I am to have such great friends.
It has been two years since I have seen this girl.
Katie Cooper was the first person I met in my dorm. She lived across the hall. Later I found out that her first impression of me was, oh no… her room is really PINK.
That is really funny and the memories have just continued to get better. Like today when we got to spend the entire day in San Fran, and see the sites and craziness of this beautiful foggy city. 
Like I said before this lovely, strong, beautiful, smart, amazing girl got off her mission a few months ago, which made it a total of about 2 years since I had seen her, how desperately I needed this girl during those two years. But we are now reunited!!! It feels like we haven't even been apart. That shows true friendship.


Not only did I get to see one of my bests, I got to meet her older sister. She kind of took Katie's place when I needed advice, words of wisdom, and some one to be with me over the phone in some frightening times.  Michelle also filled Katie's shoes when I desperately needed a friend. In fact one lonely night, I prayed, I don't even remember what it was exactly that I prayed for, a friend maybe; and seconds later Michelle called. She's been a blessing in my life and has literally answered my prayers.


I did not know it was possible to pack in anymore adventures and joy than I had had so far, but it continued to get better. I also got to see two of my very best friends that I had not seen in about a year. These two guys are amazing men, but I will start first with Brian. Brian is one of the wisest people I have ever known and lights up every room he is in. He can see when people are troubled and cares so much to help them thru it. 

There was this one time we went snow boarding at night. It was icy and I'm not the best snowboarder so I was by the fire and B took a break because his boots were wet. Next to us was a dude who had hurt his leg boarding earlier. This guy was just waiting for his friends to finish their last run so he could go home. When those friends finally came around and said hey buddy we are done. The hurt guy tried hobbling to the car. Before this guy has gone 2 feet, B was under his shoulder and helping him to the car. That is why I know Brian is going to make an unbelievable missionary in Indiana. He helps people where ever he goes. I am grateful he has helped me so much in my life.


Now another joy was seeing my friend Isaac. B introduced us after Isaac got off his mission. I was afraid Isaac wasn't going to like me, but we were friends instantly. Isaac is such a genuine guy and so very funny. Big I is always there for you, and he has a listening ear better than most. And whenever Big I is around you know you are going to be having a good time with a good laugh. He really is just an awesome guy. 
Even know B, Isaac, and I  no longer run in the same circles and I rarely see these great guys, it's nice to know that good friends are there. I love both of these them so much.



I am one lucky girl because I got to hang out with the entire Sorensen gang. Especially, Katie Sorensen, the most adorable girl ever. What I love most about KK is that when she laughs, she laughs with her soul. I love that she is a reader, she has inspired me to read more. But more importantly she is so sincere and such a sweet and loving person, I am lucky to know her because she is a joy and a burst of sunshine. She too will make an outstanding missionary when she goes. Carol and Kent sure do know how to raise outstanding kids.

I am so grateful for the Sorensen family. I have never felt so loved by people outside of my own family. The kindness they have shown me blows my mind. There was a time in my life where I felt so alone and completely forgotten, but they wrote me. They remembered me. They've invited me into their home on numerous occasions including Thanksgiving. I am grateful that they let me be apart of this special day as well, witnessing Brian being set apart as a missionary and hearing his farewell talk at church. Us Brock's are a family of girls and so we don't get to witness too many missionary setting aparts. It meant a lot to us.


My vacation isn't over yet, which makes me happy because I am not ready to go back to the Arizona heat. I love it here in California, the weather is so beautiful and the trees. The trees. I love the trees. More adventures are about to come. But man, I have such great friends. 

Jayme Dee- LOVE Nat King Cole cover

I LOVE this song and I lOVE Jayme Dee's voice. Hopefully I can go to her concert in San Fran on July 21st 
&hearts

3 days...

3 days until my California adventures begin. 

happy dance, happy dance, 

happy happy happy dance.

Other news… I got glasses for the first time in my life.
They are hipster and I like them. 

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