Viva Las Vegas

Since Rachet and I were having withdrawals from each other we took a road trip to Vegas to see Ed Sheeran. He puts on a great show. I wish I could just become an Ed groupie and follow him around the globe. That would be a fantastic life.

Fear Conquerer!

I... Am a wimp and very scared of heights. Brother boss man wanted to have a company party and thought the best way to celebrate 1% Fitness is by jumping out of an airplane. I turned down the opportunity three times and I guess third time really is the charmer because that is when I finally succumbed to the pressure. Well and because I found out that Dennis and Darlene (the owners of the kitchen Rob is renting) were also skydiving with us and they are in their 60's. I can't have that. I need to be as brave as brave as Dennis and Dar. So I jumped. It wasn't bad and I would do it again.

That smile thousands of miles off the ground is actually genuine. Can you believe that??

I'M BAAAAAACK!

I'M BACK SKITCHES. I am now a resident of Orem, Utah and officially an employee of Downeast Outfitters Home store. My first day of work is tomorrow, wish me luck!

Toronto

Toronto is like the NYC of Canada but not nearly as fun. We toured around in the morning looking for antique shops but that was a let down. Vicki and Bob (our awesome tour guides) took us to the CN Tower which is like the equivalent of the Space Needle. That was pretty cool because of the glass floor, it probably the coolest thing they have in Toronto.

Niagara Falls

Coming back to all things The Office, I got to see where Jim and Pam were wedded! Niagara Falls is breath taking! The Canada side is bomb, it's a party, a Halloween one to be exact. The buildings are basically all Halloween related, I LOVE IT. There is a giant Ferris wheel that gives you an amazing view of the US and Canada side of Niagara Falls. When you look at the US side, it's just depressing. There is NOTHING fun! 

Canada side

 

 

US side  - look closely and you'll see no party

The Sacred Grove

After touring the Electric City my dad and I set off for Palmyra. In the morning we visited the temple then the Sacred Grove and then lastly the Hill Cumorah. I am so grateful for Joseph Smith and the courage he had. I am grateful that he prayed to God seeking for truth. What an amazing man he was. It is such an overwhelmingly wonderful experience to visit the Sacred Grove and to be able to witness the sights where our church was restored first hand. The temple is just so perfectly placed, God knows what he is doing. Not just when it comes to where temples need to be but just in general. I have never doubted that Joseph Smith was a man called of God, but seeing these sights in the flesh there is a spirit there that you cannot deny.

The Electric City

Instead of going home immediately, my dad flew out and picked me up in a rental car so we could road trip to Niagara Falls. But I would like to say that my last week on the East Coast was dedicated to all things The Office. On our way to Niagara we made a couple of stops and the first one was to Scranton, PA. Driving into Scranton they have the coolest mural just off the freeway welcoming you into the Electric City. I would have taken a picture of it but it was impossible to find the perfect place where you wouldn't get hit by a car. Our first stop in Scranton was the Steamtown Mall, which is where the "Welcome to Scranton" sign is located and they filmed a couple of The Office episodes at that mall. Guys, I died and went to The Office heaven.  In the episode called "Launch Party" Michael treats the office to pizza and instead of getting Alfredo's Pizza, he orders from Pizza by Alfredo. I won't give a play by play of the episode but basically Michael messes up and orders from the gross pizza place. Because I am obsessed with The Office, Alfredo's Pizza is where my dad and I got dinner. I can testify that they have the BEST pizza. I am salivating right now just thinking about it.

The train that Michael tried to run away on from his debt.

D-O-N-E, DONE.

After one year and four days of being a nanny, I am officially losing that title of "Kiley the Nanny" (aka house elf) and going back to just Kiley. This past year has been the toughest and the most exciting, and best year I have lived thus far. I can't wait to see what is in store for me when I move back home.