Boise Baby!

Over President's Day weekend my younger brother Scott and I went to Boise, Idaho for a little visit to my sista's house! It was such a party! Scott and I rode up with my roommate Amanda and her boyfriend and their snowboards... Since the snowboards took up one full seat, Scotty and I had the OPPORTUNITY to be REALLY close for four and a half hours! :) (Pretty much on each other's laps close)... But we made it, and it was definitely worth the squishy ride to see Amy, Todd, and especially Easton!

Sometimes since my sissy is so far away I get a little Amy deprived, so it was really great to go spend time with her! I wish they lived closer so I could go visit all the time like I did when they lived in Layton! But, for now, Boise will have to do, and I will just have to learn to love driving there with Scott on my lap, enjoying the view... of ... Mountain Home?! eh mom?! haha... jk! (for those of you that are not my mother, just know that my mom hates Mountain Home and thinks it is the farthest thing from what the name implies)

Anyway, Amy is the most rockin' 24 year old EVER! She has an adorable house, wonderful little family, she is the best (most classy) cook ever, an amazing mother, great photographer/scrapbooker/blogger, and just an all around wonderful hostess--we were well taken care of! Not to mention Easton just warmed our hearts--what a sweetie! With his cute little "hi"'s and hugs! He made my weekend for sure!

Amy took a few pictures of me in Boise... I'm the only one that can stand still long enough ;) But these are some I took from her blog. She's getting so good! (which is happy for my future--then maybe someday if I get married she can take my bridals and/or engagements... and give me the family discount ;))

Thanks for all the fun Amy and Todd and Easton! We'll be back soon!

Happy Love Day!

I love Valentine's Day! I don't know why, but I love it--single or not! Today, since I am loverless ;), I have a date with some (like 8) pretty girls! We are going to go get some Costa Vida, and then bring it back to my place and make a music video to an awesome love song! (We haven't picked the love song yet, but it will be good!) Then we're going to eat brownies and ice cream and bask in how wonderful it is to be young and independent! p.s. we are NOT calling it single awareness day because we are all "pro-love"... and Valentine's Day is not JUST about boyfriends--it's about love--for anyone!

What an awesome time of life! I'm learning about this thing called "mindfulness" in stress management, and it's teaching me to live in each moment! I realized recently that I'm always looking forward to things.. (ie. "I can't wait for the concert, the dance, the weekend.." or "Won't it be nice when...") Mindfulness is living in reality--which is HERE and NOW. We can only ever be HERE right NOW! So this new way of thinking is opening my eyes to the beauty of every minute, every step, every view! I've noticed things in the last two days that I haven't noticed my entire time at Weber State!

Anyway, I just thought I'd post because I love Valentine's Day, and even though I don't have a "one and only" valentine, I have many wonderful, amazing people in my life that I love and am loved by! I feel so blessed to love and feel loved! Hooray for St. Valentine who filled our lives with love on February 14th!

Current Favorites :)

Another blog inspired by the amazing Amy!

*FAVORITES (at the moment & subject to change)

*COLOR- Does brown count? I love brown.
*FOOD-Cafe Rio "fire grilled steak burrito"... mmm, i'm salivating a little
*DRINK- Water. I don't drink soda really... carbonation makes me feel weird
*FLOWER- as of right now it's a white lily, but it's often the daffodil :)
*CAR- For some reason I really like Jeep Liberties currently?! Usually it's a Toyota 4-runner
*VACATION- Havasupi Falls. I need to go back now that I'm older
*BOOK- Besides the Book of Mormon and chruch lit. :) I love the classics!
*SONG- The first one that popped into my head is called "Lollipop"--sung by Mika
*ACTIVITY- Yoga for sure!
*CLASS- Stress Management with the amazing Dr. Olpin
*DISNEY PRINCESS- Belle.. she's inspiring
*DISNEY MOVIE- Toss up between three... Beauty & the Beast, Emperor's New Groove, and The Little Mermaid
*ROOMMATE- haha just kidding.. I won't really choose!
*DAY OF THE WEEK- Fridays! Why, you ask... I barely have class, it kicks off the weekend, and I usually go on a hot date or do something fun :)
*THING TO DO IN OGDEN- Try all the little food places... OR shop with Kylee
*THING TO DO IN HEBER- drive around the beautiful valley on a sunny day
*ARTICLE OF CLOTHING- My mothers brilliant purple, green, mustard, awesome ex-patagonia from the 80's... In fact I'm wearing it right now!
*THING TO DO ON A SNOW DAY- play in the snow, eat Chinese food, and watch a movie (in that order)
*THING TO DO ON A RAINY DAY- get in old clothes and play in the gutters then go inside and take a warm shower or bath and watch a movie
*BLANKET- my down comforter on my bed.. I sleep so well with it!
*SPORT TO WATCH- If I know people playing I like them all a lot! But my top is probably soccer
*SPORT TO PLAY- tennis!
*SISTER- Amy :)
*OLDER BROTHER- Danny :)
*YOUNGER BROTHER- Scotty :)
*THING TO DO WITH FAM- laugh!!! that seems to be what we do best.. (that and have mini-golf tournaments)
*DATE ACTIVITY- painting with Bob Ross (that's a good post for another time!)
*SAYING- "holy smokes"
*JOB- being an ambassador, although lately my SI job is growing on me
*ICE CREAM- either Moose Tracks or something REALLY chocolaty.. like double brownie fudge
*SNACK- yogurt and granola

okay.. I think that is enough... actually verging on way too many.
hope you can read them all :)

True Colors

I was doing a homework assignment and I stumbled upon some of the Dove "Campaign for Real Beauty" ads-- This video inspired me to create a "True Colors" post... The video is only one minute long, so watch it--it's great! Here is the link!

My True Colors--

CRAZY Curly Hair!

Bold Brown Eyes!

A face full of freckles!

Sometimes Silly...

Sometimes Sweet...

Let's all take Dove's advice and let our true colors show! We're beautiful:)