Fall is Not Here

It's been a while since I've updated the blog. I have been back from Germany for a month and a half now.  I really miss exploring a new country and performing new music. It was such a great experience and it was such a blast to be there with my cousin Rebekah. I feel so lucky that we have grown up playing the violin together and we're still playing together. I love her. I have to say that my favorite city in Germany is Berlin. There is so much history there. It was surreal being in a place where Hitler once lived. My favorite part of Berlin was the Fat Tire Bike Tour. Rebekah and I rode all over the city and saw all the touristy spots. Germany is such a different country than other European countries I've been to. It was touching for me to be in a place where my ancestors are from. My great grandmother and great grandfather are from Germany. I could just imagine them living the simple German life. I absolutely loved it. Here are some highlights from Berlin.

When I got back from Germany, Josh and I spent a day in Chicago before we made the long drive back to Utah. We love Chicago. It was so much fun to spend lots of time there this summer!

We drove straight through the night so we could get to Utah as soon as possible. It was so fun to spend time with my family. Josh only got to stay for a few days because he had to get down to AZ for school. I got lucky and got to spend two weeks with my family. We ate at lots of good restaurants, rode the alpine slide, visited Jolley's way too many times, spent time with some friends, and celebrated our birthdays. After Josh left, I went on a buying trip with my mom, dad, and Emma. We had a blast swimming in Vegas and going to Disneyland. 

Josh and I are living in Mesa, AZ right now. Josh is taking some classes at ASU and I am teaching violin lessons. It's superrrrrr hot here. I don't think I'll ever get used to the heat. haha I keep waiting for the leaves to change color and for the weather to feel like fall. But that's not going to happen. On the upside, love living close to Josh's family. It's been so fun to spend time with our nephews.