What do I value?

Trying to come up with a title for this post was a little difficult.  I've had several thought swirling through my head recently.  But one of the thoughts has been centered around what I spend my money on.  I do not have many physical possessions, although more than many people in the world.  Instead I have spent most of my money on experiences, most of those being travel. :)  The other day I listened to a radio discussion on whether people value things or experiences more in the long run.  The conclusion was that most people find more satisfaction in experiences rather than things.  I know that has been the case for me.  I love trying and seeing new things.  So about six weeks ago I combined the two and closed on a house.  It has been both an experience and well, a rather large physical possession.  After having spent my money on mostly experiences, this is a new adventure for me.  I have faced some fun problems already, but it is a great learning experience.  Even if, part of that experience has been having enough crickets to compete with the Mormon cricket plague of 1848.  My house is slowly coming together, and when it is done I'll post some pictures of the inside.  For now here is me and my house...

SOME OTHER EXPERIENCES FROM THE PAST FEW MONTHS.  :)

Michelle came to visit.

Fun on the strip and way too many selfies.  

We went to see Zarkana on the strip on Halloween.
The strip is pretty sketchy anyway, but on Halloween it provided some interesting people watching.

First time to the St. George temple.
Humbled by the history.

Quick weekend trip to Arizaon to hike Humphrey's Peak.
The highest point in AZ. 

A brief encounter with Fall.

The RiSE Festival

Friends to add to the experience in the middle of the desert. :)

I was a little giddy to say the least.

SOO many lanterns, IT WAS SPECTACULAR!

Just a Friday night.

This girl can eat more sugar than anybody I know.

 

Favorite view of campus at BYU.  

Chance to see old friends.

I hated the reason for being together.  Saying goodbye to Karmen was difficult but grateful I got to reminisce with these wonderful people.  Maybe we shouldn't be smiling this much at a memorial... on second thought it was much better that way.

This was a gorgeous run!  Boulder City to Lake Mead.

Sometimes when you're the shortest....

When you get together with four of your favorite college roommates, why not do Zumba.

There have been many trips to Disneyland this year, but this was great because I bribed Elise with popcorn to go on Space Mountain with me.  She LOVED it. (The ride and the popcorn.) 

Said goodbye to summer in California.

First hike in Nevada... Mary Jane Falls it was a bit of a disappointment.
 I'll have to return in the spring when hopefully there is more water. :)