papa davis.

 

my beautiful bff & her boyfriend!

i had the amazing opportunity to attend emily's dad's burial service last week in malad, idaho. he was buried up on his property in the malad mountains, & emily & i both agreed, he was probably laughing his head off at all the people carpooling in trucks & hiking up the hills in their skirts.

but it was a beautiful location & i can't think of anywhere better for him to be put to rest.

 

there was also a military tribute for him at the malad funeral home. i'm pretty sure the entire population of malad was there...i mean, there's like NOBODY that lives there, & yet the line at the funeral home went out the door.

 

i will never forget the influence emily's dad had on me. the ability to make anyone feel loved & welcomed, & the ability to work hard until his last day. i know for a fact i wouldn't be where i am today without him or his family!

he was a great man. RIP, peace & love. 

i'm sad today.

this week, one of my very good friends is moving away.

his name is adam, & he was one of my best friends up in logan. he dated my best friend emily, & after they broke up i remained close with both of them. throughout all my years in logan, these two are who i love the most!

sadly, though, adam's time in logan is through. he is finally a pilot (yay!) & moving back to pennsylvania, & taking his dog kiara with him. auntie lauren is very sad.

i will miss my many adventures with this kid, including our many inside jokes ("reconvene in four minutes!" or "damnit lauren, when you gonna realize time always proves me right") & all the good times we've had in the past few years.
cheers to him, & all his future adventures!

bathing our rottweiler, zeus. 

at his 23rd birthday party, which was a surprise party we threw for him. i'm such a good friend. ;)

frisbee golf!

playing fetch with the puppies. we have many dog friends :)

beerfest 2010.

congratulations, adam. i hope the next chapter of your life brings lots of adventure & fun for you & the pup.