My American Journey

I love traveling and road-tripping and visiting new places and going to new events! So for a long time now it's been one of my goals to visit every state in the US and experience something special or unique about that place. So I've compiled a list of the things I want to do in every state in the USA! When I complete something, I'll cross it off and link a post about my adventure beside it.

THIS LIST IS NOT FINISHED!! If you live in a different state than me and there is something I absolutely have to do in your state, please leave a comment and give me more ideas!!! I'd love to hear about them! And if you want to know what to do in Utah... well... I'd have to ask someone else first and then give you an answer! (I'm not saying there isn't anything to do here, I'm just saying I haven't done anything, if you haven't noticed, I haven't crossed off Utah on my list and I've been living here for over twenty years, but I do have a list of over 100 things to do in Cache Valley HERE)

Alabama: Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
Alaska: Go on an Alaskan fishing trip
Arizona: Visit the Grand Canyon
Arkansas: Visit Bathhouse Row in Rock Springs
California: Visit Redwood National Park and Hollywood Boulevard
Colorado: Visit Mesa Verde National Park
Connecticut: See the Connecticut Dinosaur Trail
Delaware: Take the Delaware History Trail and enjoy tax-free shopping
Florida: Disney World, Universal Orlando, Sea World Orlando, Disney Animal Kingdom, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Also the John F. Kennedy Space Center.
Georgia: Landmark District in Savannah
Hawaii: Snorkel or scuba dive on a beach in Hawaii. Also Volcanoes National Park and Pearl Harbor
Idaho: Visit Sweetheart Manor in Boise and stay at Silver Mountain Resort
Illinois: Museum of Science and Industry, Superman Statue, and Starved Rock State Park
Indiana: Visit Jon McLaughlin's hometown and Amish Country
Iowa: Walnut Woods State Park
Kansas: Visit Land of Oz
Kentucky: The Belle of Louisville Steamboat and Carter Caves
Louisiana: Go to a Mardi Gras parade
Maine: Eat real Maine lobster and visit Lenny, the chocolate moose
Maryland: Visit Fort McHenry and learn more about our national anthem
Massachusetts: Visit Cape Cod National Seashore, Boston National Historic Park, and Walden Park
Michigan: Visit the Great Lakes
Minnesota: Visit the Mall of America
Mississippi: Visit Mississippi River
Missouri: Visit the birth place of Mark Twain and the Gateway Arch
Montana: Glacier National Park
Nebraska: Take a scenic byway
Nevada: Go to the M&M Factory in Las Vegas
New Hampshire: Visit one of their State Parks
New Jersey: Visit Carlo's Bakery and The Board Walk in Atlantic City
New Mexico: Visit the Indian Pueblos in Santa Fe, and the Bad Tour (Breaking Bad) in Albuquerque 
New York: See a Broadway show! Also, visit the Empire State Building, Ground Zero, Times Square, Central Park, Statue of Liberty, and visit Niagara Fall on both the US and Canada side. 
North Carolina: Carolina Beach
North Dakota: Geocaching 
Ohio: Visit Cedar Point and take a church history tour
Oklahoma: Visit the gardens 
Oregon: Visit Powell's City of Books in Portland and Multnomah Falls
Pennsylvania: Visit Independence Hall, Gettysburg, and Hershey's Chocolate World
Rhode Island: Newport Cliff Walk
South Carolina: Visit Rainbow Row in Charleston
South Dakota: Visit Mount Rushmore 
Tennessee: See a country concert in the Grand Ole Opry
Texas: Visit the Alamo 
Utah: Visit Arches National Park (yes, I live in Utah, but have never been there)
Vermont: Visit in the fall and see all the trees 
Virginia: Shenandoah Valley and George Washington's birthplace
Washington: Go to the top of the Space Needle and visit Mount St. Helens 
West Virginia: Take a tourist train
Wisconsin: EAA Air-venture Museum and the haunted lighthouse
Wyoming: Go paragliding off the Tetons (just like Michelle!) Also Frontier Days rodeo in Cheyenne 
Washington DC: Everything possible! Smithsonian, White House, Lincoln Memorial, etc. 

I'd also love to take a trip down the original Route 66. This list is very long, I know, and who knows if I'll get it all done. But I want to more than anything! 

Freak Out

I had a freak out today. Chris is gone and it's my annual sleepover night with Lauren, but I don't get a sleepover tonight. Well technically I get one with Ericka, but it's not the same in any way. Something's wrong. I'm thinking too much about the decisions I'm making and where I'm going in life. I'm super stressed and I feel so alone right now...

So today, I danced.

I grabbed my laptop and headed to the HPER building on campus. I went into the dance studio and warmed up at the barre. Oh how wonderful it felt to do barre exercises again! Then I went out on the floor, practice a couple turns, then leaps, then a worker came in and told me they were closing. I had only been able to dance for a little while, but I did it. And it felt wonderful. I felt free, I felt good, I didn't feel stressed anymore. I was flying! I need to dance more.

--Kaylee

Wedding Planner

Hey ya'all! I just wanted to share with you a wedding planning binder that I found on Pinterest through a friend. This is really helpful and I think you'll all love it as much as I do. :)  http://justlovelykatherine.blogspot.com/2012/06/www-how-to-put-together-wedding.html

I love it because she explains the most important points of her wedding planner and lists out what you need for one of your own. And her ring is gorgeous! So the link's above and here's some pictures to get you more interested! Enjoy!

Week of Boring Frustration

So it's Sunday night. Michelle and Nick drove me back to Logan and now I'm sitting on my bed, alone in my apartment, writing on this blog. It's a weird week. Tomorrow I have to go into work and quit my job. Crazy. I've been working there for three years now. As much as I hate custodial work, I'm going to miss this job because of all the fun and all the friendships I've made. It's really starting to sink in that I'm moving away from Logan. People are finding out and it's really hitting me. This move is going to be really hard.

Christopher is gone for the week. He's in New York, currently. He's off on a crazy adventure with his family and I am beyond jealous! I want to go to New York so badly! Tomorrow he's visiting Central Park and the Empire State Building, living my dream. Yesterday he went on a church history tour, and the day before that he went to Niagra Falls (one of my goal places). I can't believe he would leave me in Logan while he's adventuring! I can't believe I'm stuck in Logan in the first place. Because I spend all my time with Chris, it's been hard to make new friends this summer. So now, while I'm here this week with no car and no Chris, I have no idea what I'm supposed to do with my life.

I need a car. I am going to buy a car. It's becoming more of a necessity.

I get Tuesday off of work for Pioneer Day, one of my favorite holidays. Lauren and I would always sleep downtown for the parade, but we aren't doing that this year. What's more, I'm stuck in Logan. What on earth am I supposed to do here with no car and no friends? I hate this week.

.... But at the same time I don't. We leave for Jackson on Friday and I am so excited!! Jackson is always the best part of the summer and this year Christopher might be able to come up for a couple of days. How wonderful is sharing my favorite place with the love of my life? Super wonderful!

--Kaylee

My Week in Photos: July 14th -July 22nd

So I'm starting my week of photos with last Saturday (please forgive me). 

Saturday: So we went to a Scottish Festival in Payson, Utah. So much fun!! Christopher is wearing his kilt that he got on his mission in Scotland, and I'm wearing the shirt that I bought at the festival. We're drinking root beer, not anything alcoholic (don't you worry, he takes care of me). 

Nick and I loved our awesome root beer bottles! 

Michelle is the one who told us about the festival. Siblings got to reunite!! 

And then we drove back to Logan so Christopher could go to work. :( I really love this picture. :)

So skip to Friday.... We went fluming. So basically the river that Christopher is walking by goes through this aqueduct thing over the road. If you go in the river, the current takes you straight down the tube thing (it's not really a tube, it's open on top). It was tons of fun, and technically illegal... :) 

The cows watched us breaking the law. 

On the drive back we saw a dairy farm with cute little calves. 

Saturday, my mom picked me up in Logan and took me back home so we could go to the Days of 47 Rodeo! It was lots of fun having a girl's night. I love my mom and sister! 

The Farm played after the rodeo. They were awesome! "Ain't no party like a farm party cause a farm party don't stop!" ha ha ha! 

And what week isn't complete without a lightsaber battle? :) I was staring at my face in the bathroom mirror as this picture was being taken. It was so hard not to laugh at myself. :) 

--Kaylee

New Blog!

So yes, I deleted my old blog. Although it hardly makes a difference because no one knew about it. But I'm excited to get this one going. It's just all about me, so my family and friends can keep up with what's going on in my life. :)

--Kaylee

The Wedding Dresses On My Pinterest

The title explains all. Enjoy! :)

If you're interested in buying one of these dresses, let me know and I'll see what I can do to help you find out where to get it. Enjoy! 

Red Head

I think that red hair is beautiful! So like how I did with brunette hair, I'm going to post some photos of hairstyles, specifically with red hair. Enjoy!

And again, if you're in the Orem area, please check out my cousin: http://www.styleseat.com/desiarnold . She's excellent with hair and he do anything you want. She also does waxing and tanning.