The 7-week break started about 1 ½ weeks ago here in Rexburg, Idaho. What does this exactly mean? It means that everyone goes home and Rexburg is a ghost town. I started thinking about all the fun activities that Rexburg has to offer and this is where I try my best to make Rexburg look awesome! (No particular order)
Ice Cream Parties
Looking through all my pictures I am realizing that this happens more then I realized. Face it, when Mormons get together they have some type of food. Ice cream is a cheap one that we have found and it is delicious!
Caves
Rexburg has two caves; the ice caves and the civil defense caves. I have only been to the Civil Caves, but I assure you that they are awesome!! We take glow sticks out there and play hide and go seek.
Floating the River
I had never done this until I came to Idaho. It is soo much fun! I went last year and got FRIED! This year I went in Preston, Idaho and was smart enough to put sun screen on this time. Hopefully ill get to go again.
Rigby “Lake”
When I say lake, it is more of a rather large pond. They have to fill it up each year, and it is the place to be. It is the closest that most of these people have ever gotten to a beach. When you go with awesome people, it is awesome! (I’m hoping if I use the word awesome enough that it will sink in).
Egin Lakes
Egin Lakes are these lakes in the middle of the sand dunes. The deepest it gets is like 4 feet. The water is usually not freezing (unlike every other body of water in Idaho). It is also a supreme place to play football or Frisbee in the water.
Guitar’s Unplugged
This goes a long with other school-sponsored events. Guitar’s Unplugged is really the only one that I am faithful in going to. This past semester we had some friends play in it. We all wore neon colors and our whole ward went. It was amazing!
Photo Booth
I realize that this fun can take place anywhere, but iv never had photo booth experiences like those in Rexburg, Idaho. Proof below.
Leanna will hate me for putting this picture on here, but it is my favorite!
Shooting
Never shot a gun until Idaho happened. I love it!
California Snowball fights
This can also take place anywhere, but iv only done it in Rexburg. You should try it sometime. Thats flour by the way.
Yes! Concerts!
Including William Joseph, Jack’s Mannequin (picture below and my favorite!!), Thriving Ivory, We Shot the Moon, Neon Trees, MC Hammer, Vanilla Ice, and I am sure there are plenty that I have not been to.
Parties
I am not much of a party girl, but the occasional dance parties are not bad.
Photo Shoots
These are also a regular occurrence, especially if your roommates are photography majors. I don’t mind.
Sledding
I am not a fan of snow, but sledding and snowboarding are excellent activities during the “dark” seasons. PS These pictures are of the day we went to Bear Gulch and I almost broke my back.
Ice Skating
The school has a rink set up year-round. During the summer it is used for roller-skating and during the winter, ice-skating. If you know me at all, ice skating is a favorite pastime of mine.
Spirit Week
Mostly just the 50 lap relay. As a ward we run 50 laps around the track (I ran two laps). This particular year we tie-dyed our shirts and it was…awesome!
Halloween
I stopped dressing up for Halloween when I was in 4th grade. That is until college happened. Freshmen year- mummies Sophomore year-bumblebees Junior year-flapper girl Senior year- Ill be in Jerusalem.
Bon fires
These happen all the time, sometimes too much. I never regret going because I love foil dinners and smores.
Fourth of July
One of my favorite days sense being in Rexburg. Fourth of July 2008. We went to Idaho Falls, and it was great. We got this huge piece of grass and we set up a badminton court. We also had Frisbees, footballs, and we brought our own grills. We were thoroughly entertained by the people of Idaho Falls and at the end of the night we had an awesome fireworks show.
Sand Dunes
I have not had the opportunity to go to the Sand Dunes, but I hear it is great. I have been to Egin Lakes, but that doesn’t count. Its on my list of things to do in Rexburg.
R Mountain
I have hiked this many times. It is more of a walk, but it is fun. I have seen rabbits, snakes, scorpions, and lizards. One time on a date they took us up there and we poured glow sticks over the golf balls and hit them off the top when it got dark.
Thirsty Thursdays
35 cent refills. Diet Dr. Pepper. Need I say more?
Thief Tag
New found games. Kind of like lava monster. Someone is blindfolded, and they have to tag someone. The people not it can not get off the play set at all. Surprisingly fun.
