The Allen's: Adventures in Island Park

I had THE BEST time this weekend. My ward got to go up to Island Park and stay in a couple cabins up there and have fun with each other. I wish I had pictures, but my camera decided to die at the wrong time, of course. The drive up there was a little icy and slippery but I enjoyed everybody that was in the car with me. When we got to the cabin, we all found a bed to sleep on (I stayed in a room with Cassie) and then we got dinner ready, which was a DELICIOUS steak dinner. After we ate a member of our stake presidency was there and he gave a little fireside about happiness that was so inspiring and wonderful. I learned so much and it gave me so much hope. After the fireside, we all decided to stay up a little longer to play games. We played a little Apples to Apples, Spoons, Charades, and a very violent game of I have Never. Haha We didn't go to bed until 2am, but it was definitely worth it cause of how much fun it was! The night was very short and I didn't get much sleep, but when morning came I was revved up and ready to go for what we had in store for the day. The girls were in charge of making breakfast and it was another delicious meal (pancakes, bacon, fruit, hashbrowns, and orange juice), and then the boys were in charge of cleaning up. Once we were all finished with breakfast came the BEST part! We got to go snowmobiling! I was so excited cause it was my first time doing it and it was so great. They had collected about 12 snowmobiles and so we went in two groups. We got all bundled up in our snow clothes and headed out! I rode with my friend Dusty since I had no idea what to do. It was so beautiful out there on the trail, and I liked it when we would go really fast. HAHA We went on a lot of bumps that made me come off the seat a little bit and that was kind of scary, but I survived! There were also other times where I had to hold on for dear life cause Dusty would go really fast and then try to push me off. We stopped at Big Springs where there is a little river with HUGE fish in it. It was really cool. I loved the little trip and I can't wait for when I can do it again! When we got back to the cabin, the other group went and we stayed and watched "The Italian Job" and did a lot of snacking. We had lunch (Taco Soup Mmmm) when everyone was back, then we packed everything up, loaded the cars, and drove back to IF! I was really sad we had to go back. I didn't want to leave such a beautiful place and come back to real life. :( But I guess it had to happen sometime. The very first thing I did when I got home was take a shower! I felt so dirty and gross, it felt so good to be clean again.

This isn't us, but you can pretend it is....:)

Then I went out with my friend Krystale and her friend Jess and we saw "He's Just Not That Into You". It was so good! Very funny. Inspiring about the opposite sex :). Made me want a boyfriend really bad. And made me even cry a little bit. I didn't like the characters that Scarlett Johansson and Bradley Cooper played, but it was still way good (Ben Afflek and Jennifer Aniston were my favorite!). So you all need to go see it!!