Singing Beach

Oh my goodness! I went to Manchester by the Sea today and Singing Beach. Such beauty! I love it. The weather was amazing and the view was great. The water was so clear, but abit cold. I do love the beach.

Newport Flower Show

I went to the Newport Flower Show. I have wanted to go for 4 years, ever since I first went to Newport while attending the Deutsche Summer School. And I finally went last weekend. It was beautiful. Between the weather and the gorgeous flowers, one couldnt have asked for a better day. I also just simply love Newport. I have had some great memories there. It was alittle hard to spend time in Rhode Island not see Val. But I made it. Each day it gets just alittle easier.

Here are some of my favorites:

BSO

I decided to take a different train home last night, and ended up at Symphony Hall. As I was coming above ground, I saw my friend Jamie. We chatted for a minute. She was waiting for two other friends. As we were chatting, some lady stopped and offered us three tickets for free. After a few calls, I was able to find one other girl to go with me.

It was my first Boston Symphony Orchestra experience, which is kinda sad as its around the corner from my house. It was "Oscar & Tony" night. They played music from Robin Hood, My Fair Lady, West Side Story, Sound of Music, and a few others. It was great. I really enjoyed the conductor. It was Steven Mercurio. He was so enthusiastic, energetic, and just simply happy to be there.

It was an enjoyable suprise of an evening.

Melia Kate

Melia Kate Midgley came Tuesday Jun 12th! 8lb, 10 oz, with a full head of brown hair. She is a very pleasent baby thus far. She is very beloved by her two older brothers, parents, and many extended family. It will be fun to see her turn into her own little self throughout the years.

Paul Gauguin

I decided to stay in Boston and take the new position. I think it will be a great opportunity for me. Lots of learning and growth. Im excited for business trips to Florida! (Im sure I wont be excited as I plan for the first or the twentieth! But for now the prospect of spending time in sun looks great!) Its not as much money as I was expecting. But every little bit helps. Im excited to work with new people. Im excited to learn more about inventory and managing a large Marketing Budget ($2.4 Million. YES! I did say Millions!) Granted that all does make me nervous too, but not really. It will be good. I will dreadfully miss my current team, and supervisor. We have lots of fun together. But it has been a good 10 months for me. The longest I have ever been in one position here at Grand Circle.

Now I need to find a place to live. Arrgghh. The drama continues in my life. There was a posting on the church housing website for our ward for a in-law suite for cheap. After inquiring about it, I found the lady to be super weird and sketchy, wanting to know my whole life story and bishop reference before showing me the place. I did find a room to sublet for Aug, but that still leaves finding an actual place. I dont really want to find an apartment and girls to fill it. I just want to rent a room. Not finding much luck, especially since I want to save some money from what I have been paying.

But, even through all this drama, for some reason Im starting to feel like things will work out. Its not a feeling that I have had much over the last three weeks. Im glad that its coming though. I didnt know how much longer I could last without it. I love the gospel and the simple blessing of the Spirit in my life. Oh how it makes this crazy world doable! Im so grateful for it.

We-Ha

One of my favorite things and has been a favorite thing of mine for oh soo long, simply because I have been an Aunt since I was 7 y/o, has been how my nieces and nephews say my name. You wouldnt think it to be hard, but for a little one, it is. In years passed I have been Wessa or Wessie. But Jack calls me We-ha. I think that its the cutest yet.

I stayed in Hartford Fri and Sat night. There is a bed in the Attic, but as the summer and Attics dont alway mix, I slept on the couch. The boys are early risers, and love waking me. (When it was just Taylor that would wake me, I could usually get him to dose off for a couple more minutes by playing the quiet game.) When I left Sunday night, Jack was just getting ready for bed. Being the cute little boy that Jack is said, "Weha, you gonna sweep on the couh?" It was just so cute. He is great. Really a sweet boy, when Taylor the defiant one isnt influencing him. Got love when a 5 y/o knows it ALL!

Wedding

I went to my sister-in-law's little sisters wedding on Tuesday last week. It was at a place called Castle Hill in Newport, Rhode Island. It was a beautiful spot for a reception. I didnt get many pictures as I ran around with a 3 yr most of the time. But here are a few shots.

My Brother, James, wife, Megan, Jack, 3 y/o, and upset Taylor, 5 y/o. Taylor didnt want me to take away his camera. Megan is 9 months pregnant, and she amazingly did very well with all the standing and what not she had to do.

Kent and Addie, 1 y/o cousins of Jack and Taylor. Grandma was very brave to put all 5 little ones (that including Addie's older sister Evie who is 3 y/o) in all White outfits.

A picture of the table. Not the best picture, but oh well. It was pretty. I really liked the chair covers as random as that is. I never have seen ones like this before.

So yeah. I didnt even get one of the Bride and Groom. Sorry, Kaitlyn and Chad. But I am sure that Dad the photographer probably did a better job than what I could do anyways.