BIRTHDAYS!!!

I love birthdays. Fact. Seriously though... I really love my birthday a lot. But I also love celebrating other people's birthdays too. It is just so exciting. :)

Things I love about birthdays:
parties

friends

food

games

It is just all happy things. This weekend was birthday weekend. And two of my bestest friends (Jake and Wesley) had birthdays this weekend. It was so much fun! I loved every minute of it. Christie, Vanessa, and I threw Jake a surprise birthday party on friday. It was fun. We did pudding pictionary...it turned into a pudding fight. haha. So fun though. And we played imaginiff. I love love that game. Saturday was my roommate Sarah's birthday party. We went to the tumbling gym and played games after. Sunday was Wes's birthday. We had a party for him also. Lots of friends from the old ward came and it was fun. Because it was their birthdays, I just wanted to say how grateful I am for Jake and Wes. They are two of the most amazing people I know! I am so glad we are such good friends. I love them!!!

Now for some pictures!

Here (in your arms)

What is your motto?
I Want to Hold Your Hand- The Beatles

What do your friends think of you?
I Will Follow You Into the Dark- Death Cab for Cutie

What do you think about very often?
White Christmas- Bing Crosby

What is 2+2?
Inaudible Melodies- Jack Johnson

What do you think of your best friend?
I Believe in You- Il Divo

What do you think of the person you like?
Open Your Eyes- Snow Patrol

What is your life story?
U Know- Boyz II Men

What do you want to be when you grow up?
What More do You Want- Plain White Ts

What do you think when you see the person you like?
Island in the Sun- Weezer

What do your parents think of you?
Guardian Angel- Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

What will you dance to at your wedding?
Figures A and B (means you and me)- Hellogoodbye

What will they play at your funeral?
The News- Plain White Ts

What is your hobby/interest?
Blackbird/Yesterday- Beatles

What is your biggest secret?
Do You Remember- Jack Johnson

What do you think of your friends?
Hate (I Don’t Really Like You)- Plain White Ts

What’s the worst thing that could happen?
I am the Walrus-Beatles

How will you die?
False Pretense- Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

What is the one thing you regret?
Heaven Forbid- The Fray

What makes you laugh?
Banana Pancakes- Jack Johnson

What makes you cry?
Jealous Enemies- Dark Captain Light Captain

Will you ever get married?
Give Me Life- Daniel Powter

What scares you the most?
Slow Down- Academy Is

Does anyone like you?
Something-The Beatles

If you could go back in time, what would you change?
Forever- Chris Brown

What hurts right now?
Little Razorblade- The Pink Spiders

What will you post this as?
Here (in your arms)- Hellogoodbye

I decided to do this. (the thing were you put your ipod/itunes on shuffle and then put what songs come on as the answer) I am having trouble getting back in the school mode, and this seemed like a fun thing to do. And some of the answers were hilarious. Like the "what do you think of your friends" one is kinda sad actually. I don't really hate them... haha.

Thanksgiving!!!!

Last week was awesome. It was beyond awesome. It was beawesome! (quote from Bolt, which I saw last week)

Tuesday- fly home. happiness. finally got to see my family and the two bestest friends in the whole world. 12:30 that night or the next morning however you look at it. my sisters and i went to ihop with em's boyfriend and his two brothers. he has a brother my age and a brother a few years older than my youngest sister. it was pretty fun.

Wednesday- my mom took courtney and me to lunch at cheddars. i missed cheddars! then i got my haircut. oh man is it cute. too bad i don't have a picture of it...soon i will. then we went and saw twlight. it was my third time and courtney and my mom's second time. love love love it!!! :) then my family drove to st. louis. my dad and i sat in the backseat and watched kung fu panda. it was so fun. a little squished because it isn't a full backseat. haha. but i love that movie. we were laughing so hard. it was great.

Thursday- the day of thankfullness and deliciousness. we started the morning off with toast and hot chocolate. a very lambert thing to do. we went outside and played a game of football after that. then we ate our normal snacks: cheese ball, spinach dip, veggies, ect. the women cooked all day. well i only made the spinach dip. haha. my dad and i did puzzle after puzzle. with the help of other family members too. i think we did four the two days we were in st. louis. then we ate dinner. and it was delicious! so yummy. i stuffed as much as i could in me. then we played balderdash. hilarious. oh man... my new favorite word is fleep. haha. then we ate delicious pies. oh it was just a very delicious day.

Friday- we went and saw bolt. and i recommend it to anyone and everyone. so funny. i laughed and laughed and laughed. haha. loved the hamster. seriously, go see it. then the family drove back. i went over to courtney's when we got back. we played balderdash. funny i have played that game like three times and two of the times were last week. it was fun. i love hanging out with courtney and michelle.

Saturday- the family decorated for christmas. it is a big deal at my house. and basically takes all day. it was lots of fun though. i love being at home with my family. then we played wii for a little bit. after i hung out with michelle. then i went and said bye to courtney.

Sunday- was my last day and it was sad. we watched white christmas in the morning and then we went to church. it was fun seeing everyone at church. then we had to run to the airport. i made it just in time for my flight.

it went by so fast. but i'll be back soon! three weeks. i just have to make it through classes and finals! and i really need to take pictures over christmas!!!! :)

I'm going home....

I kinda got sick of this song. But its what I am feeling today. I am so incredibly ready to be home. And its getting close (I am sitting in the Denver airport).

So I'm going home,

Back to the place where I belong...

No, I think you got me all wrong

I don't regret this life I chose for me.

But these places and these faces are getting old

Those are just some lyrics that I'm feeling today. I think this is the most excited I have been to go home. I couldn't sleep I was so excited haha.

♥ disney ♥

I love Disney. Yes, I really do. Disney has made some pretty amazing movies. I was thinking about it last night. I watched Ratatouille with Wes. (after we were disappointed with the cheap theater and the dark knight...but that is not the point of this post.) Ratatouille is a cute and pretty funny movie. As is most Disney movies. I sometimes feel like I am five years old because I like Disney so much. Actually I like more then just Disney, I like most cartoon movies. But it's because they are so hilarious. They are clean and so enjoyable. Example, Kung Fu Panda, my new fav. And I just saw Madagascar 2 which is so funny. Seriously I love animated movies and I can't help it.

lovin' life

Today was the last home football game of the season. Which is sad, but it turned out to be such an amazing day!!! We won of course. That is always good. And it was just so fun cheering and stuff with my friends. Lisa and I went early and got our names on the list to shoot the George Q. Cannon! But they kept pushing our names back and we were getting anxious. Finally with ten minutes left they called our names. We ran down there and watched the rest of the game from the sideline. The team didn't end up scoring again, but they let us shoot it at the end of the game anyway. We were so excited!!! Then they gave us shirts and we got to take pictures with the ROTC and the cannon. Since the game was over we kinda just hung out on the sidelines and gave the football players high fives as they ran around the stadium. Oh man. What a happy day it was. Then on the way home Brian, Steve, Lisa, and I made a pile of leaves and jumped in them. That was so fun too! Basically, we are the coolest people ever and do the funnest things. :) I love my life!

with the cannon and ROTC

jumping in the leaves

Kung Fu Panda

I love movies. Fact. And I become obsessive. But that's how I am with everything. Basically I either don't like something or I really like something to the point of obsession. Some of my obsessions are Harry Potter, the Beatles, and Batman. A new obsession is Kung Fu Panda. If you have not seen this movie you are missing out. It is hilarious. I've seen it multiple times and laugh uncontrollably every time. Kung Fu Panda comes out on DVD on November 11 and I will surely be buying it that day. But also it will become a movie I watch every day for weeks. Thats how I get. It might be weird but oh well. I haven't done this with a movie in a long time, and I am getting so excited for the day when I can do it with good ole Kung Fu Panda! Basically this is a post confessing my obsessions. But really if you know me you know I am obsessive. Its okay though because I like that I don't hide what I love. I have Batman sheets and pillow case, I have a Kung Fu Panda blanket, my walls are covered in Beatles and Harry Potter posters. :)

all you need is love

lately I have been really thankful for many people in my life. i am surrounded by the most amazing people. and i just wanted to write a post about some of the people i love and could not live without. it might be a long post but i am doing this for me anyway...so i dont care. :) haha
my father.

he really is my hero. i look up to him in so many ways. i'm a lot a like my dad, and i'm really glad about that. we like a lot of the same things...sports (especially baseball), rollercoasters, same taste in movies and books. we also shares some of the same weird quarks :) i always know that when i am with him that i am going to be having fun. he loves life and makes the best out of it. he is always trying to do the right thing. he is always serving others, and putting others first. my dad is also the hardest worker i know. he can be a big goof, but i love that about him. he knows when it is time to be responsible and when it is time for fun.

my mom.
if anyone knows me they know that my mom is my best friend. i really treasure the relationship i have with my mother. my mom, like my dad, loves to have fun. one thing i learned from both my parents is to enjoy life. my mom always goes the extra my mile. whatever she has to do she does it 100%. she is always serving others and putting others first. i don't know how she does it but she is kind to everyone, and is always doing things. my mom is a great example for me in so many ways. she shows how to act to be a good mother, a good wife, a good friend.

emily.

three years younger than me and could quite possibly be my exact opposite at times, but still the best. she is a very talented girl in so many extraordinary ways. i wish i could be as musically talented as she is. and i am so thankful for her gifts and that she uses them. she brings beautifully music into our home. emily can also be one of the funnest people to be around. though i used to tease her about being scared of everything...she pretty much tries anything once. i dont know what it is but sometimes when we are together we just laugh and keep laughing. some of my most precious memories are times when i'm not even sure what started the laughing but we just laugh and laugh. she is always an amazing listener and you can really tell that she cares for others.
lydia.

the cutest nine year old ever. its hard being a way from her because she is growing up so fast. in my head she is still the little girl from when i left for college, but she is growing up every day. i don't know if i have ever met anyone as funny as lyd. she was cracking everyone up from the time she was real little. my parents say she is a lot like me, but one thing i know is different, is that she is a lot more creative than i am. she is always coming up with little inventions and ways to make money. her smile can light up a room, and just makes you want to smile also.

courtney.

my bestest friend. i made it through high school because of her. :) and she still is to this day my best friend. rarely do i go a day without talking to her. it may be because we are both really weird but we understand each other. and at times i feel like no one else understands me. there is no one else in the world (besides michelle) that would do the fun, crazy things we do. we are always having fun. she is herself always, and doesn't care what others think. she'll wear a cloak and draw a scar on her forehead or walk around with cups on her hands just because it is fun and she wants to. she is also one of the smartest people i know. she is always encouraging me and inspiring me. courtney is dependable and very responsible, and is a good example for me in those ways.
michelle.

my other bestest friend :) i don't know anyone who is as carefree as michelle is. she lives in the moment and makes the best of it. she is also probably the most confident person i know, in a good way. she is never afraid to be herself and knows who she is. there is never a dull moment with us. we are always off on some crazy adventure or telling ridiculous stories. michelle is a very good listener and always has the best advice. and she just tells you how it is. i love that about her.

vanessa.

coming to college my freshman year i was blessed with wonderful roommates. and one of them is still my roommate to this day and also one of the best friends i could ever ask for. vanessa will drop anything to listen to me when i'm having a bad day or even a not bad day. she is one of the most caring people i know. its kinda funny because in lots of ways we are different but we also have many similarities. i think thats why we get a long so well- we have the perfect balance of differences and similarities. we pretty much come as a package sometimes and we even buy matching clothes :) vanessa is always doing things for others and doesn't expect anything in return. we always have so much fun together and when i am being out of control she is right there with me. ha
char.

char is the adventure girl. whenever i want an adventure i know who to call. we always have so much fun too. mostly because char makes everything fun. being around her always makes me in a good mood...probably because she starts laughing at something and then i can't help but laugh. haha. we've been friends for over a year now and i already have so many amazing memories with her.

jake.

he is the best uncle-friend ever. :) he seriously is amazing. jake is someone that i really look up to. he is always there when i need him and will do anything for me. also, he is pretty the much the best listener and always is giving me advice. every time i am with jake it is a good time. he is the funnest person ever basically. and we always take the best pictures together....as you can clearly see. another thing i love about jake is that he always goes a long with what i do. like he gets excited when i give him colored pictures and other cool things. and he takes me to do fun things like go pet reptiles and such. haha

wes.

we have known each other for a little over a year now. but it feels like so much longer because of how close we are. he is one of my closest friends. he likes watching disney movies with me. which of course i love! he is always there for me. i can call him up and he will listen and give great advice. we pretty much have fun doing whatever. he is always so happy and positive, and he helps me to be more that way.

these are a few people that i love and love me. and i am so thankful for them and all that they do for me. and i know that there are many others that love and care about me. i'm so thankful for everyone in my life. basically i'm loving my life and the people in it. :)

missing...

a friend asked me what i missed about missouri the other day. when i didn't respond right away he said "is it the people?" that got me thinking... (my initial response was some not all ha)

things i miss about missouri:
family
two bestest friends ever
the rain
small town feel
the dog...weird i know
mom's cookin'
cheddars

i guess it mostly is the people and the things i do with the people i love. but i think i also associate missouri with being care-free. i dont stress about things like i do here in utah when i'm home. i spend time with my family and close friends and know that they are going to love me no matter how crazy i am. :) i'm totally, absolutely 100% myself at home.

don't get me wrong...i love being here at school. sometimes i just feel like i need a break.

things i love about utah:
BYU
mountains
few close friends
fun adventures

i'm going home for thanksgiving and Christmas, and then i think i will be all good :) i just feel like i need to be around the ones that i know love me and get away from the stresses of school for a little while. but soon enough. and i know i'm loved here in provo by a few too, they will help me get by.

General Conference

I got to go to general conference for the first time this past weekend. It was an amazing experience. I went with some of my bestest friends so that was exciting. We left Provo at 6:30am. Holy cow...and I am not a morning person. But believe me it was well worth it. Picture to the left is waiting in line, as you can see it is still dark outside. It rained all day too. Which turned out to be alright. I really enjoy the rain. We got into the first session. And we got amazing seats. The guy took us in and he just kept going down. It was very surprising and exciting. Everyone kept telling me that we were lucky and that usually doesn't happen. We sat pretty much front and center. I think it was like row 25 or something. They announced the temple in Kansas City, which I found to be very exciting.

In between sessions we ate at a taco stand on the sidewalk. The tacos turned out to be very delicious. And it was a fun little experience. We had a nice little system to get the toppings on the tacos. We stood under a canopy and at them in the rain. It turned out to be really fun.

We watched the afternoon session in the Joseph Smith Building. It wasn't very crowded and was a nice place to watch it. Before we left we took some pictures around temple square. We didn't take a lot because of the rain but we still got cute ones.

Okay I got a little picture happy...but a picture is worth a thousand words, right! :) I really enjoyed the whole conference weekend. My two favorite talks were Elder Wirthlin's and President Monson's during the sunday morning session. I liked what Elder Wirthlin said his mom would always tell him "come what may and love it". That is something that I am really going to try hard to remember in my life. I need to have a more positive attitude about everything. :)

Welcome to Me!

A blog?
I can't believe I have a blog... But I think it's going to turn out to be fun. ha and I'm writing this for myself which is even cooler. :) This is probably going to be the coolest blog on the face of the planet: full of exciting adventures, beautiful pictures, and many thoughtful posts.