Love.

So my dear sister Lindsey, whom I love very much, is having a baby. Ordinary you might say, but it is quite the contrary. For the past 11 years she has wanted a baby, but unfortunately that gift wasn't given to her.

This past summer, her and her husband decided to try invitro fertilization... and it WORKED!!!! Miracles do happen.

Last weekend I got to go with my sister to her long awaited baby shower given to her by her dear friend Kim.

It was an experience that I am so grateful for and I am so glad I could see the love and happiness she is feeling at this time in her life.

I Love you Linds!

Live it up

For the past 3 weeks I have been back in the lovely land of my upbringing. Arkansas is simple amazing. I would not trade this place and these memories for anything in the world!

Every time I come back I am reminded of the people who love me and the people who made me what I am.

I have had a blast with my brother, who is hands down the funniest person I have ever known..

My mom and I had many great times together. Between shopping and sewing, memories were created.

Liz, my newest sister-in-law, have gotten to be close and I love it.

Lauren and Emily continue to grow up and learn all about life. It is hilarious.

My best friend Kaitlin is absolutely wonderful. We have gone from fighting over halloween costumes and who got to sing which part of which disney songs, to galavanting around town or the bowling ally making fools of ourselves and loving every minute of it!

I love this place. I love to come back. I love the people. I love my life.

Conquering the Fear

Last night was a monumental time for me. For those of you who know me.. you may have heard a story about "thing" named Elvira..

Elvira is the evil ghost that lives in my upstairs. I had my first encounter with Elvira (named by my mom) in the 4th grade. The one and only time I have ever slept in my own room, on the second floor of my house, Elvira paid me a visit and made sure I would never return to that room.

Well last night my dear mother and I came home to a FREEEEEZING cold house. The heater downstairs didn't want to be working. That left the upstairs for sleeping arrangements.. first time in 10 years.

[dun dun dun]

All is well though.. I didn't get attacked by the evil Elvira. One fear has slightly been conquered.

--Well kind of. You would still have to pay me a large amount of money to go up their for no good reason--

Best and Worst Morning--All in One!

Well, you know that feeling you get when you know you have somewhere to be and you try so hard to be there on time that you end up missing it? I do.

I had a final at 7:30 this morning. The alarm goes off at 6:30 am. I wake up. I then awake again to the quacking of my phone (this means Natalie is calling) The time?? 7:22 am. OOOOOOOOOHHHH SHOOOOOOOOOTTTT!!!!

I spring out of bed, say a word.. or two.. put on my house shoes (bad choice) and then leave. No hair brush, no teeth brush, no bra. Definitely my prime.

The test went swell actually, and I sported my finest attire to school. Unfortunately there are no photographs to be displayed, but let you imagination take you where it will.

The day proceeds to get better! Kynzie leaves for here final and Melissa and I want to wish her well from the balcony. Although it is covered in snow, we decide to run outside out the sliding glass door and sing to Kynz. No shoes, no coats, and pajamas. We were disrupted by the one and only Eddy ( our Mexican maintenance man ) who already thinks we are crazy. As we pranced around in the snow, he stared in utter amazement at our stupidity.

Worst and Best day of the semester.

Just laugh it off.

This too Shall pass.. or Will it?

I'm hoping that the next 10 days pass with a speed so great that it makes Mario Andretti look like a tortoise.

I mean not that i don't love spending an average of 11.5 hours daily on the campus of Utah State, but i also do like the comfort of my own bed.... or food... or human interaction..

Thanks finals week 2010-- you've been a real treat!

Nasty Stache...

Ok... one of my BFF's, Brooke, and I have this pet peeve.. it is called "People putting really hideous smilie faces in text messages"

Let me display a few for you.

1) The Winky Face- ;)

2) The Winky Face with a nose- ;-)

::for some reason the nose just gets me.. it is sick.::

3) The Tongue face- :-P

::this one takes the cake.:: PEOPLE>>> DON'T USE THIS! IT IS VERY UNATTRACTIVE!

Now for the next smilie that I will share with you. This was introduced to me a few days ago by my dear friend Landon Pope.. who has a monster stache.. He said that he tried really hard to find a smilie that suites him and he found one. (it makes me want to puke)

4) The Stache Face- ;-{)

Congrats Landon, you win the Nasty Stache Award.

Called To Serve

This past Wednesday I had a once in a life time experience. I, along with my 2 other roommates, got to watch our best friend Jen open her mission call. Here are a few photos from the night!

The Roommies before the call was revealed!

Melissa waiting patiently..

So many family members came out to support J!

Best Friends!

Such an amazing time! She will be leaving on February 9, 2011 to serve in the New Zealand Auckland Mission! GOOD LUCK J FRO!