Summer!!!

Despite the fact that I'm already roasting to death, I'm really excited that it's finally summer! Mostly for the fact that I have one upcoming vacation and have just come back from another! We'll start with the vacation I just came back from:

Over Memorial Day weekend, I went up to Seattle to see a friend and see my beloved Yankees take on the Mariners. Getting out of Salt Lake proved to be a slight headache... My flight was delayed by an hour and 40 minutes which meant I would miss my connecting flight in Las Vegas. So I called and got put on the next flight in Vegas, but would still be cutting it close. I had to book it from one end of the airport to the next but they were holding the plane for us and several other people who were delayed so I was able to get on. This was on Friday night.

Saturday morning we drove to Seattle and went to the temple. Next we checked into our hotel and went down to the waterfront area and drove around for quite some time looking for parking (not an easy thing to do). We walked around the waterfront a little, had some seafood, then went to the game. The Yankees lost in the 12th inning... The next day we got up, went to McDonalds, did the Duck tour, then went to the game. The Yankees ended up crushing the Mariners this time, which was sadly not as entertaining. We then headed back to Tacoma (where my friend lives), had some really nice seafood, then went to bed. The next day we went back to Seattle and did the Space Needle and walked around a little bit. We went to the Cheesecake Factory for a rushed lunch so I could get to the airport on time. Well just like the incoming flight, my flight back out was delayed. Luckily it was a direct flight so I didn't have to worry about missing connecting flights. Some pics:

Seattle skyline from the top of the Space Needle

Safeco Field prior to the Saturday evening game

Space Needle (obviously)

Derek Jeter getting ready to bat during the Saturday evening game

Seattle skyline from the Duck tour while we were in the water

This Thursday, I'm headed to California to visit my brother and his family. He and his wife are being sealed in the Los Angeles temple on Saturday and I'm happy I will be able to be there! My parents and little brother are headed out tomorrow morning which means I'll be home alone until I leave early (5 AM) on Thursday. They're driving out and I'll be flying out and driving back with them next Sunday. Should be fun!

The rest of the summer, I won't be going into work until noon. This excites me for a few reasons: I will be able to sleep in a little, I will be able to wake up and work out, and I will be able to search and apply for more jobs. This doesn't make me happy for about one reason: less working=less money.

But mostly, YAY for summer!!!