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Now as much as I would love to recount everything that happened in Europe, there is no freaking way!  I wrote down everything while there so I feel okay about only pictures and a bit of commentary.  Hip hip hooray!  Oooh too many memories looking back at these photos!  EUROPE POSTS: COMMENCE.

 {plane necessities: ipod, nylon music edition, sudoku in the bag.  ready for the twelve hour ride!}

 {Residenz ~ Wurzburg, Germany}

 {Rothenburg, Germany}

{Dinkelsburg, Germany}

 {Dachau Concentration Camp ~ Dachau, Germany.  The gate says "Work will set you free"}

{Olympic Tower ~ Munich, Germany}

So.  Amazing.  Despite being up for 50ish hours straight, powering through the day with a stop at Residenz and all afternoon in Rothenburg made it all worthwhile.  That tiny and picturesque town had me taking pictures of every door and window I came across!  Dinkelsbuhl was very much like Rothenburg, minus the tourists.  Brooklyn and I explored on our own and only wish we had more time as we ran back to the bus.  The next morning we headed over to Dachau.  Such an amazing experience.  Everyone commented on the incredible peace there.  Weird.  And very moving.  Our tour guide Leeana decided to lift our spirits afterward by surprising us with a trip to the Olympic Tower in Munich.

Europe

pictures to come!

Bath Time

Welp I'm home!  And extremely jet lagged to say the least.  All I can say is WOW.  Europe was amazing.  More to come!  Much much more.  Right now though, I am loving that McKenley and Breck are here while the parentals are in Utah.  Baby even got a little dress from Zara in Munich courtesy of Auntie Nattie, we all win. 

<3

October Break Beginnings

October Break has been treating me well thus far:

~ Rocking my online math class!  So proud of myself.

~ Running!  Granted it was the treadmill, but at least it's something.

~ Figuring out housing for college & putting together at packing list.

~ Learning about my Germany, Austria, Switzerland trip in June!  Sooo excited!  231 days until departure.  In Munich, Germany I'm visiting the concentration camp Dachau, Residenz, Alte Pinakothek (incredible art museum), Deutsches Museum (largest Science & Technology museum in the world), BMW headquarters, 1972 Olympic Site (Olympics of Munich Massacre and when Mark Spitz won his 7 medals, 9 in career), Marienplatz & Hofbrauhaus among other places!  I'm extremely excited for Neuschwanstein Castle in Austria!  It's the castle Cinderella & Sleeping Beauty's castle are replicated after.  And so much much more!  Cologne Cathedral, Lucerene, Rhine Falls.  Ahh I cannot wait!  If only it wasn't packed into 10 days, I want to soak it all in!

Neuschwanstein Castle

Neus Rathaus is the actual New Town Hall, Marienplatz is the square.

~ Rustler's Roost for Doug's birthday!  That place has the most amazing view from South Mountain, I highly recommend it.  And their 9 layer chocolate cake is to die for (had to have some as my last meal before the wisdom teeth come out, going out with a bang).  We enjoyed conversation over the little cookie in the oven-- her name changes daily.  Brielle & call her Elle, Scarlett, Everlie...

~ Asking Jordan to Winter Formal.  He asked me to Homecoming after I'd already been asked, so I did the "fork-give me" thing accompanied with a pizza & the letters of my name on napkins.  My mom helped me since we went on the way home from the birthday dinner.  Now I am "anti-ring the doorbell and run" in these situations, and even more so since I was in a skirt.  However, my mom was convinced they were out of town so decided to do it herself!  Go mom.  Good thing he was only at basketball and "seriously about to hit up some pizza".

~ Night drive with Caleigh and Christy.  We had an impromptu photo shoot and talked about graduating early and all of it's excitement.  I'm going to miss them so much!  It's weird to think that everyone really will be going their separate ways starting now.  Thank goodness for Skype!

cay, me, chris

~  Tomorrow I loose my wisdom.  Also known as the dreaded wisdom teeth removal.  I'm preparing for the worst.  The absolute worst.  Pray for me.  Seriously I'm about to cry.