easter holiday.

though i don't get one, i took an easter holiday and skipped class on friday. melissa and i drove down thursday night, flashcard quizzing the whole way. the weekend was dreamy as is custom, but felt strange for some reason. driving in my mom's red corolla with the window rolled down and my hand resisting the wind, 98.9 sounding through the speakers is st. george to a t. loved to do crafts + macrame + dance with the sisters.

happy weekend news:

erica is pregnant. i don't know how she kept it a secret...but of course she did. that is so erica--full of surprises. she is not finding out the baby's sex, an admirable feat. i think i would like to do that, but don't know if i could. i am so happy for the whole family. erica will be an amazing mother. she has been a really great big sister to me and she's not even my sister! hard to believe megan is going to be an aunt. it is not that normal to think about, but so so right. i am so happy for you girl.

tess was baptized and confirmed on saturday. that girl has more potential than i've ever seen. she is brilliant, funny, sweet, and beautiful. i was so glad to be in attendance of her wonderful day. blessed with sweet parents. rachel is due any second now.

and matt's farewell. what a day. thousands of people. he leaves 2 weeks from tomorrow. it is always hard for me to have to leave on those sunday afternoons. i don't have much else to say except for them, it is the beginning. and for me, it feels like the end. spain is fortunate.

POSTSCRIPT: i was having trouble with my sidebar; this is the reason my posts are out of order.