It Was Cold So I Went .....North?

I had the opportunity to go to one of my brother-in-law's favorite places: Virginia Beach! I had to get up the same time I do for Seminary: 5:45 a.m. Everyone was complaining about how early it was but I was used to it. We eventually got on to the buses. They were really nice, big buses with plushy seats and a dvd player for all the tv screens. On our way up, we watched "Avatar" and "School of Rock." It was my first time watching "Avatar." It was better than I expected. When we finally got to the hotel, we unloaded and went up to our rooms. I quickly changed and did a short work out. Then, we all got ready to go to a sail boat where we danced and ate pizza. :) I had a lot of fun. We were all tired when we got back and went to sleep.
The next day, we could basically do what we wanted until about 2. I ran on the beach and boardwalk. I read. I showered. I ate lunch at Abbey Road Restaurant and Pub. It was yummy. We left for our music Festival at 2:30. First Chorale sang with Chamber Choir as a big mixed choir. Then Chorale waited for Chamber Choir to sing. We went back and were escorted to Wendy's b/c the Navy was in town! There were a few people who asked us if were choral or prom, which we all thought was silly b/c girls wouldn't wear the same thing to prom.....oh well. We went back to the hotel. I was boring and stayed in my hotel room. It felt like vacation to me because I was able to watch tv. :)
The next day, we got up early and checked out. Then we went to Busch Gardens! I t was soooooo much fun! I rode a ton of roller coasters. At 9 p.m., we had the awards ceremony. Lexington won first place for Chorale and Chamber Choir! We got two other awards as well. It was pretty awesome. We left the park and got on the buses. We watched "The Princess and the Frog." Then, I tried to sleep for about five hours. I was so happy to be home. Fortunately for Mom and Dad, they decided to leave me the car. I am now happily at home.

Celebrating 17

(If anybody was wondering what I looked like early in the morning, you don't have to wonder anymore.)

I had an awesome seventeenth birthday that started pretty early. I think I was the first awake in our house. We, Mom, Dad, Amy and I, all celebrated by going to Waffle House for breakfast. I had a waffle, of course, and my mom and I put some quarters in for music. It was classic with Elvis Presley playing and eating a waffle. (We had a lot of driving and I read my Book of Mormon on the way.)This is a before picture at the beginning of our hike at Table Rock State Park. It was my dad, my mom, Orah, Zara (the dogs) and me.

We finished! I am very happily pointing to the sign saying we were at 3,124 feet. We hiked about 7 miles. It was not easy.Someone was nice enough to take the picture for us so we could have a group shot, including the doggies. :)Lunch at the summit. I had an apple of course.
Dad with Zara (see if you can find her)I told Mom it would be better for her to be in the picture because then she wouldn't have to see how high we were. It was beautiful.
A prettier view on the mountainDad with both of the dogsMom showing the steps cut into the mountain with OrahEliza and me tasting the frosting from my red velvet birthday cake: Yum-yum! Thanks, Mommy!

Birthday cake!

We went to Shealy's for dinner. It was delicious!