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Saturday I was able to go to the "BLACK OUT" Utah football game with the Rydalch Clan. I have been able to take Elder Rydalchs' spot & make it to almost every home game, but this time was different. As you can tell by the pictures we were able to be down on the field & watch the team warm up. Can I just say they are HUGE. They are way bigger than they look--no joke.

I am pretty sure football is my favorite sport of ALL time! It just has been such a big part of my life because of my Dad being a football coach. It honestly gives me chills, goosebumps, & a fuzzy inside. Oh how I love you football--please don't leave...ever :)

the stickers on our hoodies say "Varsity Club" ( Craig: Judd's Dad played basketball @ Utah). And of course this is how we got to go down on the field. {Alumni Athlete night}

Yes SWOOP succeeded on messing my hair up before & after the picture.

And.......WE WERE on the BIGGGGG SCREEN!!! Why is that when you get on the big screen you either:
go super shy
or you find yourself doing ridiculous embarrassing things?
Can you guess which one I was.....of course the CRAZY ONE!!! YIKES...

Well I haven't given an update on my missionary in awhile....So here is an update!!!

He is currently in Childress & has been in this area for almost 3 transfers (i think). The area has been super slow, but Elder Rydalch has had such an awesome attitude & has constantly said I have a feeling things are going to pick up! I'm telling you he is just amazing....
In his email today said:
"On Friday we showed up to the members house to teach her 12 year old
granddaughter and the first thing the grandma said is sorry our guests
won't be joining us tonight (meaning her granddaughter and grandson).
I was pretty devastated I am not gonna lie and I was praying in my
heart something would happen. Then while we were eating dinner the
granddaughter showed up :). I was so happy! And we were able to teach
her after dinner and she committed to start taking the lessons once a
week! I really believe that was one of those small miracles that I
have been able to experience on my mission. I know some missionaries
get to see amazing things happen, but with me it has been the small
little miracles that are sometimes hard to notice. I really feel like
I have some sort of connection with the girl that we are teaching...It
might just be because her name is Kayla haha but I don't know :)."
How sweet right!!! on {Nov. 11th} makes 6 MONTHS LEFT! :)

Well that is all for now! Have a marvelous MONDAY!

tomorrow in tells fashion..yay :)

Can I just say what an amazing week/end I had this last week. I can't tell you how much I truly needed the get away & a get away in the warm HOT sun :) I was able to take time off work & spend time in St. George w/ the Rydalch Clan + at the end of the week I was able to spend it with my own fam!

Here are pics from the week & trust me I took so many it was hard narrowing it down.....ENJOY!

The first day we were there we: Kena, Lucas, and I went for a quick shopping spree. I absolutely love Christensen's, but it can definitely be pricey. As you can tell by the picture there was a SIDEWALK sale. And of course I took advantage of this. I bought 3 striped shirts for $10 :) YAY. I bought a red, black+white, & a mustard brown. I love them & yes I did wear all of them while I was down there vacationing.

Date Night w/ BEAU: custard+Dixie Rock+walmart fun= a crazy time

Hike up Snow Canyon: SO FUN! They are so great!

Pasta Factory, Movie, Custard(again) & Dixie Rock (again)
My parents had never been up to Dixie Rock so Haley and I thought what a perfect opportunity to take them up. Little did we know how much of a chore it would be. When we got there it was super dark & we only had the light from our cell phones. So you probably know how this is going to turn out--No none of us fell off the rock, but we heard complaints & whining from my parents the whole way up to the rock. "KAYLA don't fall, Kayla don't get that close" okay folks this is what I heard the entire time & may I add that I was about 10 feet away from a drop the whole time. I must say it was quite fun & I got a good laugh....but it definitely shows the older you get...getting scared comes easier! YIKES!

When I got home from St. George:( I had 2 surprises awaiting me in the mailbox:

a recording from Elder Rydalch
a package from Elder Rydalch

Also I was able to go out with the whole family (minus) Haley. We went to Taggarts & can I just say it was a great time, yummy food, & good company! Yay for families! I am so very blessed that is for sure.

Today & yesterday I have been sick...so for me I will be cozied up in a blanket & for the rest of you I hope you have a COZY- HAPPY day!

I thought okay I probably wont blog tomorrow so I am going to hurry & blog one more time today....because I can :)

This morning I finally got my "bottom"(my mom's term) out of bed & went for a RUN! You guys I'm telling you this run was absolutely amazing. I went on the rail trail & it was beautiful. Running that trail lets you see a different part of Coalville--NO JOKE! Even though I despise waking up earlier to work-out it definitely makes me feel a heck of a lot better through out the day!

My run started at 7:30 folks...it may not seem early to you, but when it's as cold as it is at that time of day it is SUPER early. I was decked out in under armour, my Texas long T (from Elder Rydalch) & you bet I threw on some gloves.

My goal was to run for an hour.....& that's just what I did+ I ran my goal distance (for a morning run). I had my tunes on (pandora), my new app: runtastic (which by the way is amazing), & I was witnessing all the beauty around me. It really couldn't have been any better. The only part that was some what bad is when a dang herd of deer would jump out in front of me & scare the heck out me. Other than that it was spectacular.

(it really does help to have a fun/beautiful route to make a run more enjoyable)

Make a goal to do something like in the morning even if it's just once a week. Not only do you feel accomplished, but it's definitely a good way to start the day off! But if ya don't want to thats great to :) ha ha!

There is one more thing on my list to post about & that is....

GENERAL CONFERENCE!!!!!!

You guys the older I get the more excited I am for G.C. Is that crazy?? HECK NO is right! I just can't wait to hear what the Apostles, Prophet, & leaders have to say for me personally. It's amazing how much I need to hear the things that they have spiritually prepared for months.

Lately I have really enjoyed reading the Book of Mormon & I think this definitely makes General Conference even more fun to come. I guess you could say I am kind of on a spiritual high. I thank Elder Rydalch for it all because about a month ago he asked me how I was doing with my scripture reading & I had said that I was slacking a bit & his response (which I did not expect) was you have to Kayla it is so important. He totally laid down the LAW....thats for sure. So now I have really been working hard on reading every night & without out a doubt I can see a change in myself. HAPPINESS just comes easier & I am not as stressed & worried about things...which is amazing!!!

Anyway I thought I would just let ya know how excited I am to jot down what the Lord has for me at this time in my life. I can't wait! Be ready for what's a head!!!!

Thanks for reading....till NEXT TIME!!!!

I GOT MAIL

( i love gettings LETTERS)

I always love Tuesdays because...it's usually the day I get a letter from my missionary aka Elder Rydalch! I can't tell you how much these letters make my day! It is so incredible to see the growth in his testimony & spirit! He is amazzzzing! A direct quote from his letter was....

" I have LOVED my mission so far even though it hasn't always been the easiest. I have seen myself grow in ways I couldn't even imagine. I have changed quite a bit....not my personality DON'T WORRY, but just my thoughts and intentions in life. Which I think is great RIGHT? My intentions and thoughts are starting to line up with Heavenly Father's MORE I would say. If that makes sense!" -Elder Judd Rydalch

Not only is his testimony growing out there in Texas, but I feel receiving his letters, emails, & recordings helps me grow. It makes me want to be a better person and it definitely strengthens my own testimony! I don't know what I would do without the Gospel in my own life! What an amazing blessing it truly is!

Not only do I love Tuesdays because of my sweet letters, but also because I know that one of my new favorite shows comes on. Even though I don't have time to watch them on Tuesday nights especially this week (2tests & lots of homework). I definitely make an effort as quick as possible to tune in on Hulu. My new favorite show is "Jane By Design." Of course I like it because of the design part :) but it's just a show you don't have to worry about too bad of stuff creepin' in it! :) YAY!

Humor Half:

So the funny story I have picked for today is.....

Last semester I was set up on a Blind Date by one of my favorite girls in my English class. So this kid (we will call him) Herbert took me with 2 other people to the roller skating rink at the Logan Fun Park. Yes I said rollerskating and no I didn't choose to wear the skates I wore ROLLERBLADES! Well Herbert decided to try out the skates. It really was such a fun date & I had a blast, but yes of course because it's me Kayla, something had to go wrong & this is what went wrong. We all started playing tag yes on wheels. It was great & was going really well & not to mention a really good workout! Well after falls, pushing, dancing, and laughs it came to that point. My date definitely took me out & by taking me out i mean he ran straight into me & we flipped over each other and just were tangled like a pretzel. I definitely had bruises for awhile. But it was fun & I would do it again.

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