Washington DC

Dear East Coast,

I would like to move to you again! Look how much fun we had together this past week.

Tuesday we flew in and had Taco Tuesday with the Taco Thursday girls. SO good to see all of them. Lindsay Lansing Ricks was the highlight because I have never met her before. Good thing we are cousin so we will be together forever!

Wednesday we went to Gus's graduation and took a tour of the capitol. That night we went to Dairy God Mother (My VERY FAVORITE ice cream place) and went to Iwajima.

Lilly and I at Gus graduation.

Gus's graduation.

Lilly was playing "ring around the Emo."

Trying to entertain Lilly!

MJ's office! MJ was a 12 that day! Attention Attention Attention.. . .

Yes MJ's office has a dog!

Standing in the middle of the capitol for good luck!

Riding below the capitol.

Iwajima.


On Thursday we went down to see Grandpa Henshaw. He is not doing very well so it was good to see him. Betty Sue was so sweet to have lunch ready for us. I love Grandpa Henshaw.


Grandpa Henshaw and I

Entertaining Lilly on the way home from Grandpa Henshaws house.

Friday we went to dinner and Gravity Point with the whole family! The weather was AMAZING the whole time we were there!

This was the car ride to dinner. Because Clint was meeting us there KA thought it would be a good idea to have four in the back seat. instead of taking two cars. This is how everyone felt about it.

Looks like Lilly really is a Henshaw. I don't know where she gets it from... :)

Gravity Point. This place is so cool. It is right by the Ragan airport. We sat on the lawn and watched all the airplanes take off over our heads. SO COOL!

Saturday morning we of course had to go running. These are all the runners. :) Needless to say the girls and dad finished the whole 6.2 miles. Sadly I was the last to finish... The heat was killing me.

Getting ready to run!

Saturday night we went to the concert on the National Mall. It was great to sit on the capitol steps. I am proud to be an American!

Sunday we got up and went to church with the girls! MJ is the new RS president just go ahead and call her Madam President.

These are the fourth of July outfits. You tell me who looks the best in Red, White and Blue?

dinner after church.

KA and I made a flag cake for AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY!

Walking to the Lincoln for FIREWORKS!!! Seriously one of the most amazing firework shows I have ever seen... and I use to see Fireworks everyday!

It was amazing to see all the people. SO cool!


Monday we went Kayacking. I don't have pictures to prove it though... so I could be making it up. jk Monday night Nato and I flew home! GREAT TRIP!

East Coast see how much fun we have together. I think I need to come back to you! Thanks for the incredible week.

xoxo,

Emo

Elder Henshaw

Elder Henshaw got home on Thursday night. It has been WONDERFUL to have him home. He was suppose to get in on Thursday at 7:45 but got delayed in London so after a 28 hours of traveling he was finally home at 11:45pm. My sisters and brothers all came for the weekend. The fun continues next week in DC. Here are some pictures from the weekend thus far!!!

xoxo,

Emo

The next 24 hours are ACTION PACKED!!!!

Well it is more like the next 30 hours are action packed. . . These are some things I have to look forward to in the next 30 hours!!! (This is nothing compared to what Jack Attack sees in 24 hours!)

- Fruit Pizza at work. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO good! I seriously love my job at Xactware. Doesn't get better than this.

- I love my new car. I am not over it yet. Every time I get in it my smile gets bigger and bigger. It is a cool feeling driving something I own. I love it!

- Goodbye Ashley Hall... Hello Ashley Casperson. One of my best friends Ashley Hall is getting married today. I am so excited for her. She is incredibly happy. Justin is one lucky boy. She will be BEAUTIFUL. Can't wait to see her at the reception tonight! LOVE you Ash!

- BSB!!!! That is right the BACKSTREET BOYS are in town tonight. Like I could miss that. I went two years ago and it was the best night of my life. The 12 year old teenage girl just comes out of me every time... TELL ME WHY... AIN'T NOTHING BUT A HEART ACHE. . . Can't wait to scream my little heart out to the boys I first fell in love with!

- Gus, Jenny, and Lilly are coming today! I love my family!

- NATO GET HOME tomorrow! I can not wait! 7:45 he will be in UTAH!

- 30 hours closer to leaving to DC!!! YAY! I LOVE Vacation!

- My sister's will be here tomorrow. There is nothing like sister's in this world. I just happen to have the best two sisters this world could offer. I am incredibly lucky! CAN'T wait to see them!

- Florida- Remember how I am OBSESSED this DisneyWorld. Well great news I bought a ticket to go in October today. It was only $280.00. Thank you Southwest. Now I just need that good of a deal into South Carolina!

- SUMMER TIME! Although I am inside for most of the day... I love SUMMER TIME!

xoxo,

Emo

Merna has a sister... Meet Marleena

As many of you know I name everything I have I figure I am going to spend a lot of time with it, it should have a name. Well this is Merna the car I have driven for five years. We have been through a lot together. (Even my dad calls her Merna) If you read my blog chances are you have met Merna! (If you haven't met Merna then I don't really know you and it is weird that you are reading about someone's life you don't know... Just saying.)

My little brother gets home from his mission on Thursday so Merna will be his (lucky boy she is a great car.) Since I am a big girl now with a "big girl" job I had to buy my own car. I decided to get a Toyota Corolla. I love it!

My last picture with Merna as my car. :) (I just got home from the Ragnar race... I will post about that next.)

Hello Marleena nice to meet you. I am Emo. We will have SO many memories together!

Two peas in a pod. We will be the BEST of friends! She is now just waiting to go on a road trip. Classic St. George/Vegas? Who is in?

(I know it is a little weird that I treat my "things" like humans... But I might as well. I am with them all the time.)

xoxo,

Emo

I wanted to call and apologize but didn't think you wanted to hear it...

Who in your life have you met that doesn't like to hear the words "I'm sorry?" I would say I know a good amount of people. Not many but a good amount. I have never met someone that doesn't like to hear "I'm sorry." Its incredible the impact those two words have. I had a friend tell me the other day "I wanted to call to apologize but didn't think you wanted to hear it?" This sentence really made me think? In both situation. Have I ever been the person that doesn't think someone wants to hear my apology? Or I have been the person that wants to hear the apology? If you have a chance to fix a relationship why would you not take it? Relationship are what matter most in life (at least in my mind.) You never know how much of an impact those two simple words together have on someone's life?

So here is my challenge think of someone you could say sorry to? AND DO IT!!! I believe it will make an impact on both of your lives.

Just something to think about...

xoxo,

Emo

Random things I hear all day...

As many of you know I work at Xactware. Xactware is located at the mouth of Provo Canyon (I told you that for a reason... It will make since in a min.) When you walk into Xactware my desk is what you see when you first walk in. I know how lucky are the guests and employees to see my smiling face as soon as they walk in. :) There are two desks here so you see two HR assistant when you walk in. (I just had to set up the story)

Since my desk is right in the front many employees walk past every day. They know the me and the other HR assistant but some just don't really know what to say to us because they don't really work closely with us. There are some who are great and just try to talk to us anyway. :) We have about a 15 second conversation because they are walking to their own desks. Then the other half doesn't know what to say so they come up with stuff that has changed... These are some of the things they come up with. (Amy and Ashley you will understand this blog the most.)

We have a water wall behind us that is on all day every day. I don't really hear it anymore... "Does that make you want to fall asleep?" "Do you have to go to the bathroom from listening to that all day?" "Does that sound bother you?" "Is that wall on all the time?" "That is the biggest water wall I have ever seen."

When the water wall is cleaned. "What is that smell?" "It smells like mint down here?" "Is that wall quieter?" "Gosh I hate when they do that. It smells so bad." “It seriously smells like a dentist office in here.”

Right when Employee walks in the front door or leave for the day... "It is windy out there?" "That canyon wind always gets us." "I hate when the weather is like this." "My hair is all messed up." "Have you been out there it is such a nice day?" "And how are you this morning?" "At least you get to look at the good weather all day." "Have a good evening." "All the pretty girls sit at the front desk.” “It’s always a party down here.” “Did you have a good run? Yes it is SO nice out there.”

Things we hear on the phone? “I have been waiting for like 45 mins? Is anyone working there?” “You didn’t tell me what number to push?” “How are you doing? Just peaches.” “Sales” “I think I need technical support?” “I don’t really know?” “Um I want to pay a bill.” Southern folks “Hi honey, sweetie, dear.” “Your IT director please?” Just to name a few….

Casual Friday, WHAT A WONDERFUL thing when people would talk about casual Friday I didn't really get it until I starting working and realized how amazing it is to wear jeans to work. Anyways, last week Kar Kar and I wore matching cardigans... This is what employee came up with that day... "Oh did I not get the memo?" "Did you guys plan to match today?" "Hey did you realize you are matching?" "Are you guys wearing the same thing?"

What did Kar Kar and I do... Decided to act surprised every time someone would say something. Like they were the first person to notice? It was great!

I LOVE where I sit at work because I get to hear these conversations every day. The best part about it... I get to make friends with everyone at Xactware! :) I love my life!

xoxo,

EMo

Blast from the past

This week was a good one. I met up with my freshman year friends for dinner at Chilis (our freshman year we went to Chilis about twice a month. We LOVED that place.) Ashley Turnbow is going to be Sister Turnbow in three days. It was great to spend time together with the ones I love so much!

I went up to Logan AGAIN this weekend. I love that place. I went to Adam Crowshaw wedding and they were so so so happy.

I hung out with Tess and the Burtons. I love them all. Trevor, Julia, Amy, Christian, Mandi, Tess, Whitney, Matt, Kimbee, and I just sat around and talked all night. Trevor Blackwell is one of the funniest people I have EVER met. We slept in Saturday morning and I went on my very run in Logan with Megan the next morning. It was incredibly windy but great to run in Logan. I swear my best runs are in Logan.

That afternoon I got my haircut and eyebrows waxed from Julia. So great! We got Snowy's (SO GOOD) We went to dinner with the Burtons I love their family. They are incredible.

Sunday I went to Ashley Turnbow's farewell. SHE is going to be amazing! I love her!

Pretty much... LIVE IS FAN-FLIPPIN-TASTIC!!!

xoxo,

Emo