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Back From Brazil: Good Times, Catching up

I really need to post more photos of myself.  So here are only some of my favorite memories from the last few months (August - December 2010)

After returning from Brazil,  I spent a few days with my Padres in WA.

My Besta (Mom's' mom) holding my nephew, Jacob.

Grandpa and Grandma @ Snowbird, UT

Bryan loves nature.  (Considered living in nature bc he has no home or job at this time.)

Then Bryan had inspired idea--work for Church.

Reconnected with Christine W. at Biz and Jen's wedding reception.

Reconnected with Provo friends at Carriage Cove (sleep on couch).

Met Jesus from, The Testaments

Met TC Christensen as an extra on 17 Miracles.

Found a place to live--The great Winder 19th Ward

Boyz2Men concert at the Utah Fair.

Service at a shelter downtown.

Climbing Timp.

Summiting Timp.

The Alamo for job training.

Presented at conference, AECT 2010 in CA

 Cheering on cousin Heidi with the fam at her vball game!

Boardless surfing @ Newport Beach, CA

Flowers outside of Donnette and Joe's house.

My first Ute game!  It was awesome!

First conference with Church instructional designers.

Reconnected with Rachel B.

West Coast Swing Flash Mob at Fashion Place Mall.

My Friends at SwRI @ Hill Air Force Base.

Sky almost every night when leaving work from the Base.

Doing "my thing" at the base.

Started attending the temple weekly.

Play volleyball til midnight after FHE.

Scott Hadley's wedding reception (first time wearing MY tux).

Won an iPad online!
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  1. Julie TWed Feb 02, 12:25:00 PM MST

    Those were fun to see! You sure get around! I still can't believe you won that ipad. Now I'm in the market for one if you hear of someone selling theirs or know of a used one!

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  2. HeatherWed Feb 02, 01:33:00 PM MST

    Your favorite memories and I'm in none of them?? :) I love that rockin mustard v-sweater you're wearing and the waves silhouette pic is frameable! Thanks for posting these.

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  3. NoelleFri Feb 11, 11:48:00 AM MST

    Great memories. I like these "year in review" posts. Yeah you didn't post any alaska pics. I'd love a one sent. synopsis on each so I know what's going on.

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