Decemburrr

Well Thanksgiving has come and gone and now I'm a week away from class being over. Such a great feeling. AL.MO.ST. TH.ER.E. And then finals week and then home home home.

My Thanksgiving was great, I hope yours was as well! I got to go home and spend some time with my fam and we took family pictures. Here's a preview.

Yes, indeed my cat is wearing a leather jacket.

and...

you can be expecting a Christmas card from me this year.

I just ordered them.

The picture is a real treat.

So I'll be gathering your addresses. 

Or you could just be a gem and leave it for me.

That'd be nice too.

I am happy to admit that I am now a Christmas fanatic.

Christmas music.

Justin Bieber's new album?

yes. in love.

Christmas movies.

only the classics.

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Elf

The Grinch

The Christmas Story

Christmas Vacation

Christmas decorations?

my apartment is lacking.

and i'm too cheap.

But maybe some paper snowflakes will do.

Also I started reading the Harry Potter series (for the first time).

Gotta check it off my bucket list. 

I started on Thanksgiving anddd i'm half way through book 2.

That's a lot of reading for me!

Full of Thanks

Sometimes it takes experiencing the bad to fully appreciate the good. I easily take things for granted. Here is a brief list of things I am grateful for.

• A mold-free bathroom
• a sink faucet that will move where I want it to
• A warm apartment
• BYU
• family
• good movies
• non-leaking roof over my head
• disneyland
• pictures
• internet
• a laptop
• good music
• a temple up the road
• friends on missions
• missionaries in general
• letters/emails from missionaries
• diet coke
• a great job
• the Rocky Mountains
• Utah
• a living prophet
• great friends
• life
• byu athletics
• the gospel
• classic disney movies
• homework free nights
• a long break from school and work
• being healthy
• good weather in November

My list could go on and on.. I think you get the gist of it. Happy Thanksgiving!

Two thousand eight

Tonight I got to see a little Kalai concert after the BYU basketball game (which we won by 40 by the way).

Not a lot of people know who Kalai is... He is pretty local. I personally didn't know who he was until my junior year when a certain someone introduced me to him. Then he left and Kalai was the artist of "our song". The summer of 2008 I was obsessed with him. I would put his songs on repeat and listen to them continually.

Listening to Kalai again, which hasn't happened since freshman year, brought back so many memories. It is crazy to look back on a see how much my life has changed. It seems like those days were just yesterday but i'm almost coming on 4 years. Wowzer.

Also I got some pics from my mama today. Here's a few for ya!

 Isn't my sister cute?!

 Miles side of the fam

 cutest cat ever

 the sibs

Batman!!!

*Just wait till you see Gilbert's outfit for family pictures!!

Going home tomorrow for 2 days! 

Thank You.

Well you know what time of year it is.... So fittingly my next few days will be thankful posts. Today will be PEOPLE that i'm grateful for!

• My two loving, supportive parents. I'm so blessed to have the greatest parents in the world. They sacrifice so much for me. I know they love me and care about me and will do anything for me. I'm so grateful for their example that I have to live by. They have taught me so much but mostly I'm grateful for the way they raised me. For always having the gospel at the forefront of our lives. For being a living testimony of the gospel. I'm so grateful for the values that they have instilled in my life. I'm grateful that they love me no matter what, that they are always forgiving of my shortcomings, and their always willing to help me grow.
• My two siblings. I'm so lucky to have a brother and sister. I'm grateful for the memories that we have whether from family vacations, family parties, or from just hanging out at home. I sure miss them. They are so good to me. Even when I am a bratty, bossy big sister. I look up to them so much. They both have such spirits about them. They are such good kids and have such bright futures ahead of them. I hope that I can set a good example for them to follow. 
• My two best friends Sharon and Parker. I honestly don't know what I would do without these two. When Sharon and I tell people this is our 3rd year living together their automatic response is "and you still like each other??" most days. haha no I'm honestly surprised how well we do get along. Someone mentioned we were sisters because they haven't lived with anyone that long besides family. Basically we are sisters. I think she knows absolutely everything about me. My likes, dislikes, issues, insecurities, etc. We can relate to each other on a lot of levels which is also great. I think that every night ends in a deep conversation which usually leads to a deep conversation of the gospel. It's so great to live with my best friend. Then there is Parker. We are going on 4 years of friendship now which seems like not very long to me. I've been through a lot with this boy. Probably more with him than anyone else. And never fail he is always there for me. Usually I can be quite the brat to him but he is always forgiving and so caring. He is always thinking of me, like when he called to tell me about Greg. I'm sure that wasn't easy but he loved me enough to call me and let me know. My mom always reminds me i'm not going to be able to have Parker as a best friend for much longer since we will both get married and move on with life. The thought of that makes me want to cry. I'm so blessed to have these two in provo with me. 
• My high school friends Lindsay, Courtney, Emily, and Jade. Since they all live in Logan it is hard to stay in touch with them but I know that even though we don't talk as much they've still got my back. It's so great to have girl friends that I can tell everything to. I know they'll listen and really care about what i'm saying. I love getting little check-up texts from them to see how I'm doing and I especially love the rare opportunities I have to see them. Christmas break is coming soon my friends! :) I wish I could go up to Logan more often and spend time with them but my stupid job gets in the way. I sure love you girls!
• My Bishopbric. Talk about some caring men. The new bishopbric was put in just as everyone was leaving for the summer. There were only a few of us that carried over to the summer. Because of this I served as their little helper to get them adjusted. Because of this I got to know them really well. They are the best. They always are so genuine and so kind to me. Whether telling me that they love me cause i'm always smiling or telling me I'm a great piano player, they are the nicest guys. 
• I have been blessed with the best co-chair ever! Honestly Jared is the best thing that has happened to me. He does so much and always lets me off the hook. He takes care of everything. He is so proactive about things and whenever I am stressed or have a problem with something he takes care of it no questions asked. He goes to ward council so I don't have to, he plays the piano so I don't have to, He plays the piano for choir so I don't have to, let's face it... he does everything!
• My boss and co-workers. They are so good at working with my school schedule and everything. They are so nice to me and are a lot of fun to work with. If it weren't for the people I work with I would have quit a long time ago. Of course there are some people that I don't particularly love but I am blessed to at least get along with everyone. 

I hope these people know how much I love and appreciate them. My life would be real lonely and awful without them! This list isn't limited to my only friends. I've been blessed with other great friends that have come into my life exactly when I needed them. Especially MeMe, Zach, Christopher, Luke, Doug, and all of Parker's roommates. I'm so grateful for you! Thank you.

Better Late than Never

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY BOY!!

Isn't he precious?

My cute little/ginormous brother turned 17 two weeks ago. I don't know how that happened, I feel like I was 17 yesterday! He received a new Green Bay tie from the sister. He better wear it weekly till the season is over. Anyways here is a little show out to the bro and 17 facts you may or may not know about him.

1. He's 6'4. 
2. He plays basketball at Weber High
3. He's had more health problems than anyone in the family
4. He misses me.
5. He hates everything that foams.... soap, toothpaste, whip cream, etc.
6. He's the trouble maker of the family--just ask my mom about her Porsche
7. He loves to tease. Especially the little one...Porgner. (Who he used to call moron. ha ha)
8. He would watch Ferris Buhler's Day Off daily if he could.
9. He likes weird TV shows, especially anything on the Discovery Channel
10. He will wake up at any hour of the morning to play video games.
11. When he was little he could build anything and everything out of lincoln logs and k*nex
12. He is a BYU/JAZZ/PACKER lover.
13. He's an artist. He's got artwork framed and hanging all over his bedroom.
14. He's excited to serve a mission
15. He's shy, quiet, and unsociable. 
16. He brings out the teenager in my dad
17. He's funny!

I could go on and on... Hope your day was special Maser! You're my FAVORITE brother! Love you tons!

Tents up.

Well hello. 

I'm free. 

Anatomy is over! 

Best feeling ever.

Even better feeling?

I think I have an A.

Be proud, Mom!

It sure feels liberating to "forget" those thousands of terms I just learned.

Anyways now I'm just wasting time before TWILIGHT. 

I'm so excited. And I'm going to the megaplex. Best decision ever.

I'm sure I will laugh when I drive by the cinemark

and see people doing this:

Wow I can't believe that was two years ago.

Feels like yesterday.

Well Sharon and I have been spicing things up lately by sleeping in this:

 Be jealous. We have sleepovers nightly.

And we do our homework together.

And we have had a twilight marathon all week with Luke.

Also I went to my last BYU football game for the season.

Burrrr. At least it wasn't snowing!

And we KILLED Idaho.

(How can I go to pharmacy school at Idaho or Idaho state when their football teams suck so bad?)

I only have to write a 5 page paper this weekend. 

And then I am free tuesday-sunday. :)

Too bad I have a job.

But luckily I do get to venture home for a few days!

I also sent my very last packages to Noob #1 and #2

Can't believe how soon they will be home.

Sure can't wait!

Well in the words of Noob #1,

Au Revoir!

(goodbye in French)

In 8 hours....

I will be a FREE woman!

2 Finals down. My hardest classes mind you.

And I will soon be on my way to Breaking Dawn.

Stoked. 

Now for the next 8 hours of death ahead of me........

Wish me luck.

11-11-11

I can't pass up an opportunity to post on such an awesome day! Too bad I'm a few minutes late to have it be posted at 11:11...

Now my friday will be spent studying for a deadly test, a 3 hour chem experiment, and then the deadly test itself.

My weekend is nowhere in sight.

But my day was made when I received a text that said,
"Sometimes I think you struggle with this concept, but you are loved. Don't ever forget it."

Thank you kind sir.

Have a wishful day!

And an even better weekend!


LOVES.

I'm abiding by

No shave november.

don't tell anyone. :)

Let it be known

Last night was date night. 

We'll call him Kage. aka cornia

I had first date jitters.

Poor thing drove down from South Jordan in yucky utah county construction. 

And we went to see Harry Potter in the dollar theater.

That's what I did on my last date ironically. 

Back in July. Yes, July.

Judge me. 

He's a hoot.

And cute. :)

It was a real good time. 

I told him I'd drive to him next time since he's been down to provo twice now. 

And since he drives a hot truck that is a gas guzzler i'm sure. 

We'll see if I ever see him again. Haha

Here's some awkward pictures for you.

bye.

Handbags.........

Stupid auto correct.

Sharon sent me a funny text today.
I responded with hahaha handbags.
Handbags?
no. I meant hahahahhaha

As much as I hate it there are some funny things that come from it. Like this convo with parker...

Parker: You wanna watch the game with us tonight?
Me: We are watching it over here! You guys should join us
Parker: We're watching it at beast. You should come with us!
Me: What is that?
Parker: hahahhahaha at BRODY'S. Lol he is a beast.

But these are the best:

Haunted.

Seems like a harsh word for what I'm about to say, but sums up how I feel quite perfectly. I thought that after the viewing and funeral were done the hard part would be over. Well I was dead wrong about that. I think it has gotten worse. It has seemed the past month or so I have been "haunted" by Greg memories. I say haunted because they are the bad memories. The painful ones that bring the tears. I hate to say it but sometimes I still cry myself to sleep. Nights like tonight when I have a hard time falling asleep are the worst. I find myself laying in bed looking at this:

Over the past few months I've tried to make a point to be real tired before I get in bed. I've got to distract myself otherwise to avoid a sleepless night. Things will hit me at different times. Sometimes it doesn't take much.

• going to my first viewing since--seeing a casket/mourning family/etc.
• hearing a song we sang at the funeral like 'Be Still My Soul'
• singing 'How Great Thou Art' at stake conference which all of guys sang at the funeral.
• The song 'If I Die Young' is like a swear word in my apt or car. Sharon is conditioned to immediately change the song no matter where we are (even on the neighbor's computer--thank you!) but when you are ice skating and the song comes on there isn't much you can do but cover your ears. And then there goes my night.
• Opening my email to find a whole bunch of pictures like these from a friend

• Driving to Logan being so close to Blacksmith Fork Canyon.
• Realizing I don't get to go find the funniest Christmas card possible and send it to Greg and convince him that I win in our annual attempt to give each other the funnier one. He's convinced he won last year but I beg to differ since it took me 10 minutes to even understand. 

Luckily I've gotten really good at saving my tears for the bedroom. I think my cute little BYU boys from Vocal Point said it best on the Sing Off... (P.S. Don't you love them? They better win. Also sidenote, the redhead girl from Delilah, yeah i know her. We go bowling together).

I'll be missing you Greggor

BUSTED

Currently I am in love with:

They have this deal right now where you pay 8 dollars and you get 30 days of unlimited movies.

Awesome right?

So of course I am set on getting my moneys worth.

I think Sharon and I have watched a movie nightly since.

SO... I need some good movies to rent. Give me some ideas people!

So far we have watched:

winnie the pooh

cars 2

post-grad

water for elephants

absolutely, maybe

Also... of course i'm counting down for THIS movie to come out.

10 days? Perfect.

AND. best news of all. I am FREE Dec. 22-31. I think that is the longest I've had off from work since I got the job. Sweet Freedom. I can't wait.

And. my next semester sucks. hello 18 credits.

P.S. please leave me your addresses so i can write some of you notes aka christmas cards. 

Thanks :)

well hello again

I didn't realize how long it has been since I last blogged.

Not like I have much to update you all on. 

My Halloween was really lame. 

I didn't get festive and dress up.

In fact.....

I still haven't carved my pumpkins.

AND cornbelly's fell through. 

I wasn't as festive as I thought I was going to be.

I'll try again next Halloween. 

The only good thing that happened was seeing these weirdos.

Sometimes I am really embarrassed to know them. 

They were so proud of their costumes.

I think Alan could really pull off the girl hair. 

Kind of worries me.

Tonight I went to my first basketball game of the season.

I forgot how big of a hole that has caused in my life. 

My life is complete again. 

I LOVE byu basketball.

That's an understatement.

I'm obsessed.

I don't care if Jimmer is gone.

That means little to me.

yes i will miss him.

and he is AMAZING.

Don't get me wrong.....

BUT.

I think 3 or 4 of our players had 20 points. 

That didn't exist last season.

I'm stoked.

In fact..........

Sharon and I slept in a tent last night to prepare.

Wanna know where our tent was?

Our living room.

Yes. I'm dead serious.

It took up like the WHOLE room.

Our roommates hate us.

muahahhahaha.

Also.. Shoutout to my big little bro

His Birthday was yesterday!

he's 17. sickening.

makes me feel old.

Pretty sure i was 17 last week.

AND. The hardcore Packers fan is in San Diego right now.

Going to a Green Bay game.

Lucky.

Well, I gotta go do my cleaning for cleaning checks.

gag. least favorite night of the month.

Can you believe it is November?

and there is no snow on the ground?!

Keep it that way!!!

Hope you all have a fantabulous week!