Lexi's Summer 2007 Highlights

School has been in for over a week now, and I've been so busy I've barely been able to sit down at the computer. But here are some highlights of this summer:

May 11

Me and my dad arrived in Utah. The next few days after that were long and hard. I was an emotional wreck because I missed Japan so much. I cried all day, didn't want to eat, and was on the computer all day emailing to Japan.

May 24

Last day of school (I wasn't going to school yet though) and yearbook signing dance that I went to. It ended up being a really lame dance (I know my summer sounds pathetic up until here, but it gets better)

May 26

Susanna Grace was born!!!

May 31

Youth Conference at Kessler Ranch. The dance at the end was very very fun.

June 5

My first time at Youth Court and my first day working at Larry's

June 12-15

M Stake Girl's Camp

June 17

Father's Day - and Gracie's blessing day

June 18

Grandma and Grandpa L. flew to Guatemala for their mission

June 20-23

Youth Court Conference

July 4

The 4th of July!!! I had so much fun with my friends that day

July 13

Cousins BBQ and pool party at my great-aunt Eileen's

July 19

Seven Peaks - I had fun, but it seemed like everybody else but me had brought a friend of the opposite gender with them

July 23

Tokyo 3rd Ward Reunion in Lehi - I saw Austin, Nick, and Ricky for the first time in a long time.

July 24

Pioneer Day - Fun stuffs at Kanosh park, watching Coll Runnings at Stevie's house, and the amazing dance afterwards

July 25-August 3

Road trip - Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming - going to all the church history sites. It was so fun to stay at the Rodenberg's house in Illinois and visit Nauvoo with them. Oh and of course HAIRSPRAY!!!

August 4

Went and visited family at the Challis Family Campout, Tracy cut and colored my hair

August 6-11

EFY!!! The classes, the dances, the games, cute, modest, and virtuous boys, the devotionals...too much goodness to talk about there.

August 16

First Day of School at M High - I got lost in a school that small! It's pretty sad! Went and watched the community play - "Anything Goes". haha I didn't like it haha

August 17

High School Musical 2 (Gina, Noah, and Eden came to our house to watch it)

August 18

Stout family potluck at Natalie's

So as you can see, I had a very busy summer. I barely spent anytime with family. I was spending all my time with the friends I thought I'd never make.

The things above are what I did, but here are some firsts for me this summer -

• I started my first job (at Larry's)
• Went to a stake dance and was able to ask a boy to dance for the first time (on Ladies Choice mind you)
• Gracie was born
• Grandma and Grandpa L. went on a mission
• Went to a 3 night-4 day Girl's Camp and dug my own toilet
• Went to a 1 day Youth Conference
• Youth Court Conference (and youth court) - Eden, Noah, and Sam became my best friends
• Hanging out with my friends all day on the 4th of July
• Going to Seven Peaks with my friends
• Seeing Nick, Austin, and Ricky at the Tokyo 3rd Ward reunion for the fist time in 5-6 years
• Getting a boy at Youth Court Conference sitting in the corner at the dance to come join the circle of dancing. He ended up becoming one of my best friends
• Having my crush at Youth Court Conference ask me to dance on the first slow dance
• Having a boy really swing dance me at the 24th of July dance.
• Got my hair colored for the first time
• Got fake nails for the first time
• 2 musical movies (Hairspray and HSM 2) came out this summer with Zac Efron as one of the leads
• Went on a road trip around the midwest for the first time, went to Nauvoo, got to visit with the Rodenbergs
• Went to EFY for the first time and had a mutual COW (crush of the week)
• Eden and Noah moved to Provo - sadness indeed
• Gina became my best friend
• I started my first year of American High school or any American school for that matter
• My cousin Stephen turned 18

Songs that will always remind of Summer 2007 -
* All the songs from Hairspray (You can't stop the beat!...)
* All the songs from HSM 2 (What time is it? It's summer time!...)
* "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's (I'm a 1000 miles away but girl, tonight you look so pretty, yes you do, hey Delilah here's to you, this one's for you...)
* "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood (Slashed a hole in all 4 tires, maybe next time he'll think before he cheats...)
* "What Hurts the Most" by Rascal Flatts (What hurts the most, was being so close, and having so much to say, and watching you walk away...)
* "Umbrella" by Rihanna (now that it's raining more than ever, know that we'll still have eachother, you can stand under my umbrella...)
* "Never Again" by Kelly Clarkson (They may believe you, but I never will, never again...)
* "Potential Breakup Song" by Aly & AJ (This is the potential breakup song, our album needs just one...)
* "Dirty Little Secret" by All American Rejects (I'll keep you my dirty little secret...)
* "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" by Fall Out Boy (Thanks for the memories, even though they weren't so great)
* "The Sweet Escape" by Gwen Stephani (If I could escape and re-create a place as my own world, and I could be your favorite girl, forever perfectly, together...)
* "U and Ur Hands" by Pink (I'm not here for your entertainment...)
* "Don't Matter" by Akon (Nobody wanna see us together, but it don't matter no, because I got you babe)