Success

More success in the backyard. We set another trap and within 10 minutes of setting it Dad yelled over at me across the field that we had got another one. He is really excited. Last night we went over to my uncle's house where we helped him clean up mulch from his driveway. My two cousins and I scooped the mulch into wheelbarrows and my Dad and uncle took them to the garden to disperse it. We thought it might rain again since it's been a down pour every day this week and last. Luckily it stayed dry and we were able to almost remove the whole pile. After we were done my Aunt and Uncle were kind and bought Chinese takeout for dinner. It was a good night. I worked my hardest at shoveling and I'm paying for it today, I am so sore. 

Sticks to you

Ever since I've gotten home from college I have thought a lot about my friends. I made my best friends. We were the crew. There was seven of us total. Towards the end of the school year it was harder to get us all together. It was great to be all together to go to the temple one last time. I miss being with them and all the fun times we had. I have to keep reassuring myself that we will have more fun times next semester but 2 of the 7 won't be with us and it won't be the same. I can't look back for too long or I get sad realizing it's over.
At the same time I sometimes think about them and certain things things I see and do reminds me of them. For example, every time I see a yellow car or an out of state license plate, I just want to punch whoever is sitting next to me in the shoulder. I also sometimes have an urge to go to the nearest park and play Frisbee but then reality hits and everyone is too busy working, I don't have a Frisbee, and it's not a small town where I can just walk down the street and the park is right there. Songs really trigger memories. Right before we left we compiled a playlist of songs that help us remember different moments in the year. I'm really going to miss them. I saw them everyday for almost 8 1/2 months. Sometimes I say something and I think, "Haha I'm sounding like _____!" or "____ would really think this is cool/funny/interesting." They have all taught me so much. They are the best friends anyone could ask for. I like the quote, "We may not have it all together but together, we have it all." They are my family and truly my best friends.

These pictures were taken the last week of school. We took other pictures earlier but it's like pulling teeth to get the guys to take pictures. They finally gave in. 

Backyard Adventures

Not only have we been pulling weeds and spreading mulch but Dad is also taking care of the gopher situation. Gopher hills kept rising, as did Dad's frustration. We probed for their tunnels around the hills and our first attempt was poison pellets. After we finished the last part, we walked back to where we started and there was already a fresh hole. Today we tried EZ set traps. Dad is a thorough person and watched some YouTube videos on it. We set them out and just 2 hours later we already caught one. Dad thinks there are more and predicts we will catch two more by tomorrow. He is so excited. Even though it caused Dad grief, the minute C saw it dead, her compassionate side came out. "Oh but he's so cute!" Dad just walked away silently reassuring himself, "best investment ever".

Tune up

She was sounding chompy. Is that a word? Well  if it is, then it discribed how she was sounding. Mom oiled her and also gave her a new needle. She is sounding better already.

Next Project

I have been wanting to start a new project and here is the beginnings of it. Mom always wants me to have a plan first but I just winging it this time.

Temple Trip

This is another time most of the crew went to the temple. We normally went every Thursday at 7. We are so spoiled to have the temple so close. (R, Me, Z, and B)

Walking to the Temple

One Sunday, B and I wanted to walk to the temple. It was really nice weather. We had our good friend R come pick us up since it took us two hours to get there, we didn't want to walk back another 2 hours. B and I had fun walking and talking.