Crazy-Funfilled Week

Our weekend/week in a nutshell:
-got devestating news that a friend and member of our old ward in Mesa was murdered by her daughter's ex-boyfriend...so so sad and our hearts and prayers are with the Strebe family. I had both of the Strebe girls in Young Women's and can't imagine what they are dealing with right now. I am thankful for my family and will strive to not take them and our time together for granted
-my good friend, Meegan, had a birthday on Aug. 17th, which we will be celebrating in a couple of months with some musical tickets I bought us...can't wait
-my brother, Justin, turned 24 on Aug. 18th and came home from his summer in D.C. before he heads back for his last semester at BYU. He graduates from their Public Health Masters program in Dec.
-On Friday, Justin and my mom came to Payson for some dental work and then we all drove back to Mesa for the weekend. Brett spent the weekend with my dad and Chance bow hunting near Flagstaff...hunting season has begun...oh boy here we go:)
-Saw the movie "The Help" Friday night...so good and pretty close to the book too
-On Saturday I had my bestie and fantastic hairstylist chop off all my hair (her recommendation)...love it and wish I had done it earlier this summer
-Met up with my good friend, Kimi, and her mom who was down from Utah visiting. Had a delish lunch at Sauce in Scottsdale

-Saturday night hung out with my brother to celebrate his birthday...always a good time and never a moment without our loud laughing going on
-Went to my old ward on Sunday and got to see lots of friends and familiar faces
-Came home Sunday night
-Went back down to Mesa on Tuesday and had dinner with Brett, the kids and Justin at Cheesecake Factory...yummy yummy for my tummy
-Wednesday afternoon I had lunch with my fabulous friends Meegan, Chelsee, Rachel, Sherri and my brother at Charlestons...I was definitely squeezing in all my favorite and very missed restaurants this week.
-Had dinner with the kids and Justin at My Big Fat Greek Restaurant and then made the trip back to Payson Wednesday night
-Wheew...I am exhausted, well-fed and so bummed I didn't take pics of my fun time. Now I have to go pack for another trip down to Mesa tonight and off to Palm Springs with my friend, Camille, for a much anticipated and very needed girl's get-away...I will definitely get pics of that trip.