Weekend away

I love Helena, and I've loved being here... but since I don't really know too many people here it gets a little boring on weekends sometimes. I was talking to Allison and we decided to meet in the middle - in Idaho Falls. She brought two of her nieces and we had a fun weekend hanging out, swimming, and shopping. Allison and I also had a chance to go to the Idaho Falls temple.

Pottery

A few people in my family have been reading a series by Ben Behunin. The Remembering Isaac series. The books are so good, very uplifting and written by a potter, about a potter in a small little town. Well, when I was in Salt Lake my Mom, Dad and I decided we wanted to go to Ben Behunin's pottery studio. It was so fun to go there and see where the books were written and to see a bunch of his potter, and of course, to meet the author himself! :)

Halloween!

The employees of Fast Enterprises in Montana... pretty spooky.

Girls Night!

This post is probably pretty self explanatory. :) It was a good night.

Brandon and Candice

My good friend, Candice, got married at the beginning of October and I was lucky enough to be part of the wedding. It was a fairytale wedding - absolutely gorgeous. Congrats to the beautiful bride and groom!!

4th ward youth

Aside from my own nieces and nephews, the youth in the Helena 4th ward have got to be some of the best out there. My calling in the ward is laurel advisor so I get to hang out with these girls quite a bit. I love it!

Helena Happenings...

Holly brought Avery, Layne and Kyler here when I first moved to Helena. We went hiking and just hung out at my house. Allison was here too... it was so good to have some familiar faces!! :)

at McKenzie River Pizza Co.

Allison and I on the top of Mt Helena

Kyler sleeping with his Grizz jersey nearby

Avery and Layne hiking Mt Helena

hiking Mt Helena

I am lucky enough to live across the street from Spring Meadow Lake. It is the perfect little lake to run around and it is really pretty. You can see Mt Helena in the background.

I made it a goal while the weather was still warmer to hike to the top of Mt Helena every week, so here are some pictures of me hiking. I LOVE the views from the top. The trailhead is only a couple of miles from my house and this mountain has SO many trails on it. I love this town. :)

Playing catch up

First on the list... I turned 29. Yay.

At least my parents were visiting me in Helena so I wouldn't be alone for my birthday! :) Aren't they just fabulous?! Thanks for coming Mom and Dad, and thanks for everything you did for me while you were here. I love you both lots!!

Allison was here the weekend before my birthday so we celebrated a little early.