babies

Now tell me that doesn't give you baby fever.

Thank you Corrie.

something old & something blue

{not something borrowed nor something new}

my favorite jeans really bit the dust today.

what started as a little hidden hole has turned into a huge tear.

that's ok.

i'm just going to patch it up.

it's still not really visible.

and i can't bear to part with these babies.

fear not.

BR has come to the rescue.

they decided to make them again.

any sponsors?

1st day back.

back to provo.

back to the cold.

back to the laundry mat.

back to the roommates.

back to the grocery bill. and rent. and utilities. and textbooks.

away from my friends {and my best friend sisters}.

away from my bucky.

away from my family.

away from the sun.

away from running outside when it's not super cold and i'm bundled up.

away from the beach. so sad.

but it's good to be back.

***

and now for monday, 4 january's randomly selected photo.

road trip up the coast.

summer 2007

destinations:

big sur, carmel, monterey bay

monterey bay.

a real sea otter.

the sunday morning post, 12th ed.

auf wiedersehen

sayonara

au revoir

adios

ciao

goodbye

taking off at 6 pm

look for me in the sky

{probably not in this WWII fighter plane}

2 0 0 9 pt. 2:

some highlights of 2009:

{these would be in order but i don't have enough time. i've got a weekend to have!}

i got glasses.

thank goodness.

a blessing to all.

especially anyone in the car with me or on the road with me.

running.

lots and lots of running.

highlight: mud run.

and el moro {twice}.

mother's day!

picnic lunch at the beach at crystal cove

i had two hamburgers this year.

first in 3 years.

weekend trip home!

dad's bday and OCMCO concert.

and claire's bday at benihana's / surprise party.

some snow play time.

not enough.

more this year.

the fam came to visit

for April's General Conference.

COSTA RICA!!!!

{thank you claire.}

em and corrie came to visit!

lots of summer bike rides.

and christmas break bike rides.

all to the beach! {rather, at the beach!}

fun on photobooth.

yes, on the rare occassion when i can't handle studying, i will photobooth by myself. no, not in the library.

shopping with g.ma!

toms for everyone!

bucky.

enough said.

i miss him when i'm gone.

i became a true cougar.

well, i'm still working on it.

i only made it to one game.

made lots of cinnamon rolls.

and painted.

and made cards.

lots of roommate fun!

{remember when our sink clogged steph and you had to plunge it. ha.}

river.

laker mania.

climbed the fandom ladder.

got a jersey.

visited grandpa and grandma.

sisters and friends came for october's general conference!

canoe trip!

thanksgiving break!

christmas

and

new year's eve!

i would have includeed more, such as father's day, working, best buddies, my bday, etc.

but i either didn't have pictures or don't have that much patience.

this took me long enough.

hope you enjoyed it.

new year's eve.

the rumors are true.

i ate in-n-out last night.

so maybe i didn't get the above double-double, french fries, and shake. oh no. i just got a cheeseburger, protein style. i hadn't had a hamburger since august, 2006. but then i had five guys during finals week in april. i think claire and steph planned it. it was good, but i didn't love it. so i knew i would be satisfied for another 3 years.

alas...last night i had in-n-out and i realized that it's not the burger i don't like, it's the bun. i abhor white bread. it's just not tasty to me. and what's a bun but white bread? solution: protein style {lettuce wrapped for the in-n-out illiterate}. bueno.

prove it? alright. here:

{please excuse the poor quality of this phone picture}

[and please, just take in that red lipstick]

and now.

for some new year's eve-ness.

yes, i donned the red lipstick. all. night.

subaru sara was so excited to see travis pastrana jump his car in long beach harbor.

it was insane.

and i screamed when i saw that car flying over the water.

screamed like i was speeding down on a roller coaster.

it was pretty amazing.

click here to watch.

and alissa was there!

happy 2010

2 0 0 9 pt. 1:

things i learned. about myself, life, & others / people.

{or things that were confirmed / re-confirmed to me.}

1. it was re-confirmed to me that i do not like being cold.

2. i learned that the snow is pretty to look at and play in. but not for 4 months straight.

2a. i learned that i am not what one would consider a "snow bunny"

3. i learned that i hate ice. especially black ice.

4. i learned that SAD {seasonal annual depression} does exist, as made manifest by the daily tears i shed for a month straight.

5a. i learned that vitamin d-3 & cod liver oil help saved me from being SAD for too long.

5b. i learned that i need to be surrounded be friends in the winter months.

6. it was re-confirmed to me that if i don't exercise at least 4 times a week, i start to get depressed. and go crazy.

7. i learned that i can do anything or be anything that i want to. as long as i put my mind to it.

8. i learned that my family is number one. and always will be.

9. i learned that i am a much better writer than i thought.

10. i learned that i am not as good with words as i thought. {i.e. explaining my thoughts on the spot. i like to utilize the writing process.}

11. i learned that what i hate most about hamburgers is the white bread bun, not the beef. although, i still am not a beefy girl.

12. it was re-confirmed to me that revelation is given in the moment it is needed. {i.e. my sudden switch of majors.}

13. it was re-confirmed to me that i am almost my mom's twin.

14. it was re-confirmed {weekly, if not more} to me that my mom is so smart. her advice is worth more than gold. strike that. it's priceless.

15. i learned that i love people. i love talking to people and meeting new people.

16. i learned that utah isn't so bad. it is absolutely gorgeous.

17. it was re-confirmed to me that i am responsible for myself. no one is going to do anything or

change anything or be anything for me.

18a. it was re-confirmed to me that my Savior loves me. So much.

18b. it was re-confirmed to me that my Heavenly Father loves me. So much.

i think that's enough...i learned so much.