Je Sais Pas

Lately, I've been rather obsessed with french music, my poor roommates!

AND we are watching a crazy movie in my french class, it is insanely good but also slightly creepy. Its about this girl who is in love with and stalking a married doctor. Let me tell you, its trippy.
BUT here is a song I like very much by Celine Dion.

Ben's niece

Last week Ben took me out to Idaho Falls to visit his sister and her newborn baby who was less than 3 weeks old! Oh her baby was so cute!

We took his 6 year old nephew with us, and on the way he said "I really gotta go!" he couldn't wait, so Ben pulled off on the side of the highway, Seth got out and walked over close to a fence to go. When he got back he said, "I made sure not to get too close to the electric fence, I didn't want to zap my weenie off!" Now, while I understand that is not exactly the most appropriate thing, I DO work in a daycare and man! Kids say the darnedest things! I couldn't keep myself from laughing out loud when he said that.

But anyways, the baby was adorable and it was so nice to get to hold a baby without worrying about other kids, or feeding or changing them. It was relaxing having that little body all snuggled up with me.

Rappelling

Wow, its been awhile!

Ben took Alyssa, Bryce, Mike, Jed, and I rappelling a few weeks ago! (February 13) It was amazing. I was excited for it but also a little nervous, because unlike rock climbing, you don't have a wall you can hold onto. Its just you and your rope, the bridge and the ground, and all that air in between! I wasn't really the least bit nervous. I climbed right over the bridge rail and then things started to sink in a little. What was I doing?! I wasn't even sure what exactly, but I was glad that Jed was at the bottom holding onto my rope so I could figure things out.. The guys walked me through it and once I was completely free of the bridge it was less nerve-wracking. Ben and I stopped mid-air to just look around at God's creations. It was majestic! We were rappelling in a canyon with trees dotting the side and the river running right under us (ok... to the right a little).

Once reaching the bottom of the canyon and realizing what I had accomplished, I felt such a sense of pride! I can't even explain it, but I just thought, "Man! You can do anything!" (even though its not quite true because if I allow myself to think about somethings too long then I talk myself out of it). Alyssa and Bryce were the next ones down and I could tell she was having as much trouble as I letting go of the bridge!

By the time Ben and I went down again the mist had moved into the valley a little and it was getting very cold very fast. My hands were freezing and the second trip down was not as enjoyable and was almost scarier because of my hands. But I want to go again! It was awesome :) Maybe I would like sky diving...

And if you haven't seen the pictures, and want to:

Rapelling