Christmas Morning

Here are some pictures of Christmas morning
This one is actually from the night before - Cody left some jeans he had just bought in the livingroom all day so guess what? Amberly and I wrapped them for him and put them under the tree - he didn't think it was as funny as we did.
Shayna was our main photographer for the morning.
Oh happy Cody.
Adam was also quite happy as we recieved a plethora of NERF guns and accessories.
Cody even kind of got dead.
mom and Dad enjoyed the view from the other side of the room.
Among my many gifts Shayna got me some crayola kids paints and large pieces of paper for stress relieving fun.
Oh look at our fun mess. :)
Then we went across the desert and spent the day with family. I was able to snap these two pictures before my camera died.
A group of Hooligans in the livingroom - it's so weird we ALL used to fit in there WITH presents and our parents. . . wow.

Shayna and Heather doing something photography-wise.

One Finger Older

Yup I am now 21.

I am glad Shayna is on her cake decorating kick as she made me this fun cake.
This is me slicing the cake
Yum! It was Bonnie Butter Cake with Rhubarb in the middle.
Here is a piece of Shayna's Candyland cake from back in November.

Merry Christmas

After I posted my Christmas post my aunt showed me this.
I really this it's very good so I hope you enjoy.

CHRISTmas

Today is Christmas Eve and I hope you can all feel the spirit of the season and the spirit of Christ. It's been hard this year for some reason but since I am home it definitely feels much more like Christmastime. I am almost done with reading this again (and will be done by tomorrow):
I don't know how many times I have read it but it's my favorite and really if you haven't read it for a while you should. Everyday it's amazing and I learn something new or something hits me harder than it did before. I LOVE this book!

And I get to celebrate this.
The best gift to the world EVER and the best gift to me ever. I am so grateful. And I truly love Mary and Joseph for all that they did and helped with. And I love Christ beyond words.

And I get to do all this with my family. And want to wish all of them and all of you a very Merry Christmas. Remember the reason for the celebration. And thanks for all the gifts you have given to me this year: your love, your time, your friendship, you examples, and so much more.
THANKS!

So I have had an old window for almost a year to decorate with vinyl lettering and hang in my house but have not done it.
Today I finally asked my aunt where she gets her lettering from and she said her friend does it here.
I LOVE it!
There are so many good sayings and I wish I had the time, money, and ambition to just do a bunch of the things they have pictures of.
Going through the pictures of projects I found this and wanted to share it.
Also I think it's good because of the season. I tragically feel it is not that close to Christmas and it makes me sad when people say it's three days aware and really I am SO unaware of that fact. I guess I will work on that better.
Oh and I will let you see my final project when it DOES get done.

Clementines and Dilemnas

First off that word is weird.
Second off I really don't like things that are
considered that word.
I currently am in several -
one which I am still quite unsure what to do
and the other which I am picking to go with the flow on.
*sigh*
At least I can snack on some clementines while
I debate in my mind.

Moose and Moosen

I have literally started writing several blog posts and then just not thought they were what I wanted to write. Hmm. So I will try to get something up today(I wrote this the other day ha ha).

So really I have the best life! Look at the people in it and the things I get to do!
(Oh and finals week i accomplished ALL my fun)

When I went to Hamilton's I HAD to take a picture of the salad simply because the crouton was huge! (Sadly I did not take a picture of my steak OR creme brulee)

Michelle and I - Our hard finals we D-O-N-E and we were just partying! Also I did quite well in all my classes and am quite proud of myself! :)

This is Jackie. We are friends.
Sometimes we go by Jekyll and Hyde and she REALLY likes that she gets to be the nice one.

Kendra and Ashley warrior painted and ready to fight. All I know is that I am super happy my camera caught this real reaction to Kendra's unexpected move!

I L-O-V-E this picture although I like it better when it's rotated . . . for some reason blogger is not cooperating on that . . . hmm. There is Ashley, Kendra, and Jackie from the night we made cookies, pizza, watched Scarlet Pimpernel and had Oh so much fuN!

MY Finals Week Fall 2009

I am actually planning on this week being one of the best weeks of the semester! I took my physics final yesterday morning and found out last night that I did quite well and I am more than pleased with the results. I have two more that I am not really all that worried for. Today is kind of just a lounge, study, play day. Tomorrow I take my O-chem one and then I get to go to lunch with my friend Celeste who is getting married on Saturday! :)

Then I want to have a hot chocolate date with my friend Katie that night - although I have not even seen if that is possible yet (If all else fails I will go with my roommates and watch them clean the sink).
Thursday I am not planning on doing much hard things. I work all day BUT then my friend Michelle and I are going to Hamilton's for steak
and then watching this:
I am SO excited.

Then Friday I am going to see "The Princess and the Frog" (unless something hugely unexpected gets in my way) with people I love! :) AND THEN the clincher I get to go to North Ogden and see:
Yup Tiffany and Kyle! So EXCITED!

Also then I work for a while playing with friends I haven't seen a whole lot of this semester for a week or so then it's HOME to Christmas and THEM:

I was just thinking . . .

About a girl I know.

Who could have been a close friend but isn't.
We met in my very first class at USU ever
and we had potential to hang out more
and we see each other sometimes on campus.
She is one happy person
BUT I was just thinking about what might be different
if I had become good friends with her based on what I have seen this year
(she is not in anyway bad just different)
What would I be like if she were close to me?
This got me thinking about how
I AM SO LUCKY (really BLESSED)
to have had the people I have had in my life
who helped make me who I am today.

I quite like me, so thank you.

Of Leaves and Hills. . .

Remember the time I rolled down a hill and played in the leaves. Here are some pictures.

Amy Alaura and I at the bottom of the hill . . . Alaura didn't keep her eyes open so she didn't stop before she found me.
Amy and I after out leaf pile excursion.

Then there was the cake!
Here are Shayna and Amberly enjoying it.
I have more but they got left at home so stay tuned for either an update on this post or a completely new one. :)

D-O-N-E

Today at 2:00 I walked out of class 20 minutes early and at that moment as far as attending classes goes - I am DONE for the semester. All I am saying now is bring on the finals which will look something like this:

Physics:
Organic Chemistry:
Culinary Basics:
Yup that's all standing between me and a month to do whatever I want - and I am ready. :)

I don't really know what to write but thought I would update my blog. I also found this today and think it would be super fun to see a card like that in real life -it's sure cheer me up if I was sick! :)

I also hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving. I sure did. I loved the food, the fun, and mostly the time with family! I will try to get pictures up but alas I do not have any as I left my camera in Logan. I also have some pictures from my sisters' and mom's trip to Logan back at the beginning of the month! :)

Too much on my plate

So lately I feel like this. Yet I don't know how to say what this guy is.

I wish it was more like this.
I know I need more alone time.
Guess it's time to find some and figure out more about myself:
what I really like, what calms me, and more.
Wish me luck on this journey.

WHOLE FACE SMILES

I was at the store the other day with some friends and found the saying below. I now love it because thinking about it for a minute really just could make anyone happy! :)

"You make me smile all over my face."

Warmth

This is my 100th post. Normally people do giveaways but I don't have anything to give away currently so I will possibly do that on a randomly picked number of my choosing! :)

Today I am grateful to all things warm. Hot chocolate, blankets, coats, the SUN, fireplaces (I miss this amenity). It's SO cold!
And what's better than all those things plus good music and I love so much of it I don't even have a sample of any for you.
Oh and I am grateful for family! I love mine more than any words can express! :)

Today when I was walking from class with my friend Katie we saw a squirrel and sure enough we both took our attention from the conversation we have been having and exclaimed, "Oh a SQUIRREL!"
Who says movies don't ever parallel real life?

When life gets you down . . .

Remember this because no matter what mood you are in . . . I think could make it better! :)
Have a great day!

One of my friends is currently making her status say something that she is grateful for each day. I like this so I am going to try and say something I that I am grateful for each day on here. Or at least several times before Thanksgiving. :)

I am thankful for flowers.
All kinds
But mostly these :)
I think it's pretty clear why.

Success

So I DID experience all four seasons within one week and will be posting pictures of the last event soon. I really enjoyed embracing all sorts of weather and one thing people experience during each of the seasons! LOVED it!

Also I am sitting here at work. I wrote a lot of my O-chem lab report but could not bring myself to finish it.
So I tried for studying Physics and I realized I am SO burned out? Why is a question I don't know - I really need to find something to refocus and revamp me (I mean I have finals and then another semester coming quick). Any ideas?

I was able to attend the CES fireside last night with President Uchtdorf and it was phenomenal. His words are amazing and inspired. I think everyone of any age can learn something from it so here is the link for you to watch it.

Sometimes

You just love LIFE!
Today is one of those days for me! :)
So amazing.

OH! And I kind of got to dance in the rain today - granted it was really mist and also it was more jumping for joy. :)