Spring Fever

I am so excited for winter to be gone.

I did not do nearly as many "wintry" activities as I had thought I was going to.
I did not go sledding.
I did not go tubing.
I did not make a snowman.
I did not drink hot chocolate all the time.
I think I still have time to go ice skating at 7 Peaks...I should do that.
But in my defense, it is not really my fault.
There has not been nearly as much snow as there normally is!
It has been glorious!
This is the most mild winter I have ever seen here.And yet...I am still ready for it to be warm & sunny everyday!
I'm ready for people laying on the grass on campus.
I'm ready for flip flops [which I do wear some days already.]
I'm ready for smoothies and snow cones, especially since we found this amazzzing new place by the dorms!
I'm ready for finals to be here so this semester can be over!
My schedule is wearing me thin and I pray everyday that time will fly so the end of April will be here!
However, even though these last few months have seemed so mild, in true Utah fashion, I know it will snow like once at the end of March, once at the end of April, and quite possibly a few times in May.But spring...can you hurry up please?
I want to see your tulips and butterflies.
Thank you.

America's Favorite Pastime.

Well folks...it's coming...

it really is coming...


Pitchers and Catchers reported on Wed & Thurs and all other players report on Tuesday.
AHHHHH!!!!
Spring Training is just around the corner and then pretty soon the regular season will be upon us!
OH MY GOSH I AM SO EXCITED
if you couldn't tell.
But really...there are few things I love more than my Braves.
And last year was more promising than the season before that.
So hopefully this will be our year to get back on track and head to the top.
We definitely have the talent to do it.

Let me introduce you to my 3 fav players on the team:
1. Yunel Escobar - SS2. Chipper Jones - 3rd3. Jair Jurrjens - RHPI love these boys.
And I love baseball and I love the Braves.
I cannot wait to hit up Turner Field when I get home to the South!
Like seriously...is this not just so exhilarating?!

McKell. Lyn Forbes. :]

McKell Lyn Forbes is one of my dearest dearest friends.
Like seriously...I can't even describe how awesome she is.
And her birthday was the same as Karly's...Feb 12th.
So I know this birthday post is late...but I only had time to do Karly's on the 12th.
So listen up Kell...this post is all about you! [and you is pretty great.]

Kell, you have blessed my life so so much. From the first time I saw you dance at Club Style I knew you were special...there was just something about you. Sadly, I was caught up in my own life and didn't really hang out with you much til like March. However, once we bonded...I was hooked on you. You made me laugh and my happiness increased, which is exactly what I needed at that time.

I knew you were going to be one of the most caring friends I had from our studying times in the library. Haha...but really...who else would go through the effort of leaving a note on your computer screen [facing in my direction] so in case I woke up from my slumber I wouldn't think you had left me at the library...instead of just going to the bathroom? You're so cute!

We had been friends for like a month, but we were already discussing you coming to visit me in the summer! That's a quick friendship! And I've loved every second of it. We've had some great times, you and I.

You have enriched my life in many ways. Lots of firsts have happened with you: kayaking, four wheeling, moose sighting, "Thriller", Lagoon, etc. I told you being friends with you would open up a whole new world to me...and I was correct.

Kell, I am so excited for your 20th year of life. 20 was a good year...I throughly enjoyed it. I hope you do as well! You're smart. You're beautiful. You're an amazing dancer. You have a strong testimony. You care. You inspire. You have a light. I am so proud to call you one of my bestest best friends. [You da you da best. :]

I love you so much, Kell! Happy Birthday! I hope it was a great day! [I'm embarrassed...don't look at me! hahaha!]

Happy Birthday Kar Kar!

Dear Big Sister,

I don't know why, but I am already emotional.
Geez...what's my problem...good thing you can't see me cause this is embarrassing.
I want you to know that I think you're so amazing!
You have been such a great big sister and I am beyond happy that it is your birthday today so that I can dedicate a whole blog post just to you!
You are 29 today! Man...where did time go?!
Weren't we like 4 & 10 yesterday?
For your birthday blog I wanted to relive some memories that always stick out in my mind when I think of favorite times with you!*When we were little and I would make you play Barbies with me. Don't worry...I pretty much blackmailed you. "I'll tell mama what you said to me yesterday if you don't play Barbies with me." Oh gosh...but...I know secretly you loved it. Except for you cut my boy Barbie's hair...and it looked terrible.*We didn't really get along a whole lot growing up cause you were mean and I was kinda partial to Krista, but I can remember seeing you fly over your handlebars when we were bike riding and it was the scariest thing my little 3 year old heart had seen. I peddled home as fast as I could!

*When I got my tonsils taken out you were quite the nurse. Except this one time you forgot that I couldn't have certain things and you brought me out a popcorn and Doritos snack while I was on the couch. When I told you I couldn't eat it you got so upset at yourself. I didn't think much of it then, but now it's cute.

*Nsync concert in Jacksonville! Wow...what a time! 9th row and dancing our little hearts out! Definitely a time I will remember forever!

*When I started my period you sent me a package. You were at BYU and I was in the 8th grade. I was SO stoked to get a package from you. I opened it and it was all wrapped in BYU wrapping paper...I was seriously so excited! I opened it and what is it? Oh...just some tampons. I was SO mad!


*Dancing places with you...EFY, church dances, on the boat, etc...wherever it is, you're a great partner!*When we were in our apartment at Crestwood you were sitting on the armrest of the couch. I forget what was said, but you laughed so hard that you fell straight back onto the floor. [more assistance in back problems, yes?] However...it was AWESOME!
*Putting on shows in the living room is one of my favs! Whether it's You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Wicked, Glee, or Britney Spears...we have the best productions hands down.
Well...I think it's apparent I could go on and on about our memories, Karl. We have had some great years...and some not so great years. Haha. If there is one thing I am truly grateful for, it is Krista's mission. Her mission forced us to come together since she could no longer be the middle man. That changed my life. We became the best of friends and our sister circle could be complete...no longer a line with Kris in the middle. A circle. A forever circle. I am so grateful to be sealed to you for eternity. You will be one awesome person to be with for forever! :] You are smart, talented, hysterical, giving, and drop dead gorgeous! I know you always say that I should've been born before you because I was more of a big sister...but no. I don't agree with that. I am the baby and you're the big sister. That's the way it was supposed to be and you have been a great role model. I have learned a lot from you.

Happy 29th, Kar...i love you. Lots & Lots.

over it.

Dear 70s Boy,

ok...so maybe you being out in Brigham Square every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:50 was funny. Maybe you being in legit 70s garb and having 70s music blaring was funnier. And maybe [just maybe] your pelvic thrusts and other various movements were even funnier. It was a surprise the first time I walked to class. And funny the 2nd week of school. However, we are now in the 6th week of school and it's just not funny anymore. Same music, same outfit, same dance moves, etc. I'm over it and I'm sure a lot of other students are too. Your audience has diminished. So please go get yourself a Jamba or something...cause it's getting old. I don't know if you lost a bet or are just trying to get girl's numbers, but regardless...at least find a new song.

Sincerely, an old fan.

February is here!

Praise the Lord!

I am kinda not a fan of January. It's cold, it's boring, there are no fun holidays to celebrate, and it seems like everything is so far away in the future!
So I am very happy the month of love has come upon us.
I like February for various reasons including: Karly AND McKell's birthdays [both on the 12th], Valentine's Day [I've had many a good one when I've been single, but now I'm going to have a Valentine!], long weekend for President's Day, & it's shorter so March can come faster!

Anyways, my theme for this month comes from e.e. cummings. He stated:

"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter."

I do love to laugh. Like for real.
Laughing is awesome!
It makes me instantly happier.

I also love laughter because everyone has a slightly different laugh.
Sometimes mine and Karly's or mine and Kell's come out the same, but for the most part...they are unique. And that's awesome.
So I want to laugh as much as I possibly can in February...and hopefully every day of my life too!

Here are some of my fav YouTube videos that make me laugh every single time!

Seriously so cute!


We got hooked to her music videos at EFY! Another good one is her Disturbia video!

Probably our most quoted video of the school year! So hilarious!

So that is it! Have a happy day! Tell someone you love them...it is February and all. :]

January Motto.

Ok so remember how one of my resolutions for 2010 was to have a theme or motto of the month to live by? Well...I forgot to tell y'all what my one for January is. It's at the top of my page and it says:

Don't have a great day...make one.

SO TRUE! We are totally in charge of our days. We are not in charge of everything that comes at us, but we are in control as far as how we handle situations. It's up to us to be happy. It really is. If I'm having a bad day I need to remember to pray always and think of all the blessings in my life. Sometimes when I hear different things going on in other people's lives, I feel so ungrateful that I am even feeling semi sad about not that big'a deal things in my life.

Even just today I was feeling sad. I'm not sure why...I just kinda felt out of it (in a funk if you will). But seriously it was dumb. I have a great family with amazing people in it. I have such awesome friends. I have a boyfriend [which is still a new development] who is so talented and treats me how I deserve to be treated. I have the gospel. I go to a great school. So snap out of it! Make a great day! So tomorrow is the start of a new week and I will be happy about it! I will be! :)

One of my absolute favorite quotes from Joseph Smith goes a-like so: "Happiness is the object design of our existence, and will be the End thereof, if we pursue the path that leads to it." There ya have it.

Come on happiness! Hit me with your best shot. Fire Away.

bf.

Fact: I went to Idaho this weekend.
Fact: I came back to Provo officially having a boyfriend.

Idaho is good for some things I suppose.

A Good Sunday.

Yesterday was seriously such a great Sunday! It started out with me having to wake up before the birds [which I don't even think are out this time of the year] to be at Charlotte Russe. We had floorset from 6am-12pm. Well...we ran over, but I finally left at 12:20. I do love floorsets. I really do. It gets frustrating having to rearrange the entire store and figuring out new ways to make the store look interesting [within the parameters our district manager gives us], but overall...we always have a good time and the shift flies by!

Then I went to church. It was good and all, but the climax was the closing song in Relief Society: "Our Savior's Love."I don't know what it was. The stillness in the room, just ladies singing, being close to my bestie, Leah...but wow. It was overwhelming and quite amazing. I think we all felt it. There was such a hush in the room when we stopped. No one wanted to get up. I felt very bonded to those girls and I gained a new appreciation for the spirit Relief Society has.

Then I had the pleasure to be in the presence of Elder Neil L. Anderson...he came to speak at the CES fireside at the Marriott Center. That is one thing I'm truly grateful for while being here at BYU. I love having opportunities to be around the GA's of the church. He talked about our eternal destiny and remembering our purpose here in this life. It was inspiring. So minus my lack of some serious sleep...I feel rejuvenated.

I think my favorite verse in "Our Savior's Love" is the 2nd. So that is what I will leave y'all with.

The Spirit voice of goodness whispers to our hearts.
A better choice, than evil's anguished cries.
Loud may the sound of hope ring til all doubt departs.
And we are bound to Him, by loving ties.

Have a great Monday.

2010 Resolutions

Well...2010 is here! Yahoooo!
I have a feeling it's going to be a great year! For real, I just felt it as soon as I woke up on Jan. 1, 2010. And so far...it has been quite great! I really want to become a better person and and have a happier attitude this year. Not that I am a bad person or have an unhappy attitude, but I just feel like I have become very complacent with my life and becoming a bit stagnant. I need to be constantly progressing and I think that will help me be more successful in my life. So here we go...here are my 2010 Resolutions:

1. Read my scriptures every day. A lot of the time I let everything get in the way of my scripture study. Not good! It has to be first priority.
2. Become a lean, mean, fat burning machine. Now I do not think I am fat at all...but I do want to get certain parts of my body super toned! Gotta be a hot mama!
3. Write in my journal. I used to be the journal queen! I wrote in it every day for years! But about 2 years ago I got out of the habit of it, and I want to get back in the habit.
4. Write the grandparents letters. They need it. They need me in their lives to help them know they have something to live for.
5. During my last year as an undergrad at BYU I want all A's and B's. The occasional C has snuck in, but it will not this year! [hopefully.]
6. Practice piano WAY more often! I love the piano so much. Being at home was great because a piano was accessible whenever I wanted it. It's hard being at school and not having one around. But I need to make it part of my schedule to go play because I really do love it!
7. Save money for a vacation. Who knows where that vacation will be and who knows when that vacation will be...but when the time comes I want to be ready!
8. Have a theme poem or quote of the month to live by. Whether it's about happiness or peace or joy...I am going to memorize it and try my hardest to emulate that in my life.
9. Get a boyfriend. Ha...that sounds funny. And I am not slightly embarrassed I am posting this on the internet. But whatever...y'all love me right? Right. It's true people. I need one. I need one bad. And I will get one. Haha.

So there ya have it! 2010 is gonna be great! Cheers!