Frozen

I saw Frozen last night with some friends!

I love this song!
(I may have gotten slightly emotional. The older I get....)

But, I have to say, it did hit a little close to home on the cold part.
My roommates are gone and I have the heat up to 80. It is heavenly  :)

20 Things We Should Say More Often

Indian Weekend

I have always loved trying new foods!

Last weekend Jana took me to try indian food!

Waiting for our food to come

Indian food!

I was really afraid of it being spicy, but it wasn't at all! I'd eat it again  :)

Outside Indian Oven

Gotta love Photoshop  <3

On the way home we stopped by Old Navy and got these awesome gloves for two dollars!

The white finger tips make it so you can use your phone still.

So cool!

Earlier that day I got these tights on sale. 

This picture is mostly for mom to prove that white tights can still be fashionable.

And we listened to these guys all day.

Love me some Mumford & Sons!

We took this picture by hanging my camera on the Christmas light of a nearby tree.

Pretty impressive.

Good weekend in Logan

Getting Artsy

Remember how I graduated from college with an art degree?

Yeah, sometimes I remember that too and think "I should probably do something about that."

So I've been getting all artsy!

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For Home Evening the other night we made journals for the NICU. 

The perfectionist art major came out in me.

I even broke out my painting skills!

What took others roughtly 15 to 20 minuites, took me about two hours. 

Literally.

front

back

Someone better appreciate this journal.

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My Second art project is the video I'm making of our family reunion.
Unfortunately, I keep getting this message when I try to put it on a dvd.

If anyone can shed some light on the situation, I would be ever so grateful.

please!

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My other artsy endeavors can be seen at the blog that I sometimes remember I have.

I am really going to be better at keeping this blog up. You can give me a hard time about it if I don't.

(and please do. I need the motivation.) 

Mark Your Calendar!

I found this website today.

It tells you when you are going to die.

I am proud to report that I will be living a very long, healthy, and happy life!

I think I'll have a living funeral this August 21st so I can hear all the nice things people have to say about me before I actually die. 

If you are reading this, consider yourself invited!

I'm giving you advanced notice so you can have you speeches on how wonderful I am perfected by August. 

I can't wait to hear how much you all love me  :)

Where Faith Lives

Fun Fact:

I almost always wake up with a song in my head.

This morning, I woke up with this song running through my head.

Faith is something I am continuously working on. 

That fear seems to get me every time!

I guess it has been on my mind enough lately to work its way into my subconscious.

This time, faith is going to win!  

:)

Once upon a time....

We went on a walk!

Yes, this was back in May-ish.

It's fine.

Time Confusion

The other day I woke up and looked at my clock.

7:38

I leave for work at 7:40

I thought my clock was off, but then I heard Carlie getting ready in the bathroom.
Carlie doesn't get out of bed until I'm walking out the door, so I knew I had slept in.

Why didn't my alarm go off??

I specifically remember setting it the night before.

I immediately went into panic mode.

The first thing I did was text Dr Stevens and Brie to tell them I was running late, but would be there as soon as I could.
I put on my scrubs and was throwing my hair in a quick messy bun when my phone alarm went off.

I looked at the time on my phone.

6:50

I looked at my alarm clock again.

7:50

I was so confused.

I proceeded to check every clock in my apartment, wondering if it was daylight savings and I had missed the memo. 

I decided to go with the time on my phone, reasoning that if I had, in fact, missed daylight savings, my phone would automatically adjust to it. Right? But then, why was Carlie already gone for the day?

Still bewildered by the events of the morning, I sheepishly texted Dr Stevens and Brie again to tell them nevermind to the last text I sent. 

At this point I was ready for the day, so I enjoyed a leisurely morning waiting for the actual time I would leave for work.

It turns out that it is not daylight savings and Carlie had chosen that day of all days to get up early to go running. What are the odds?

The only thing I can figure is that I actually changed the time on my alarm instead of my alarm time.

But the story doesn't stop there!

I got to work right on time, but Brie, who is usually the first person there, was about 15 minutes late.
It turns out that she really did over sleep and my text had woken her up! We were both off for the rest of the day. 

But wait, there's more!

Carlie ended up going to work 2.5 hours early! 

I guess time is not our strong point.

Labor Day Weekend

Climbing

This year I have gotten really in rock climbing.
As it has gotten warmer we have been going outside, but I am not the biggest fan of the limestone that is in Logan.
I have been craving granite!

I went to Rexburg this weekend (sorry if I didn't get to see you!) and I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to climb on granite. 

I rounded up Porter and Whitney (who had stayed most of the weekend with me and we had so much fun!) and we were off!

Long story short:

- Whitney and I almost got lost twice on our way there

- We almost died once (although Whitney would say it was more)

- Porters car sounded like it was going to fall apart and we were all a little nervous.

- We forgot an ATC so we "made due" with a cool knot (Porter has way too much trust in me)

- I'm not sure who got the better work out: Whitney jumping up the rock, or Porter pulling her up.

- Whitney got blisters / huge boils from the heat of the rock on every finger

- I got heat exhaustion about four moves into my first climb and almost passed out / couldn't see anything on several occasions.

- None of us brought water

- For some reason, we thought it would be a good idea for the girl who was about to pass out (aka me) to belay Porter as he took the climb down.

Yeah, NOT a good idea! (I had Whitney holding the rope just in case, and it was a close call.)

- On the way home I was blinded by the sun, so Whitney stuck her head out the window and literally guided me as I drove.

- I had a headache for the next 24 hours

And we all survived to tell the tale!

Between Porter taking care of my heat exhaustion (ready at any moment to catch me if I fainted and dipping his coat in the river to put on my head)
and bandaging Whitney's blistered hands, I'm pretty sure he never wants to take us climbing again. Ha!

Thanks Porter!

It will be better next time  :)

(We have pictures and even a movie, but there have been some technical difficulties in getting them. So sad.
Hopefully I'll get them up soon, so check back)

Bishop & Sister Forbush

Whitney and I visited Bishop and Sister Forbush. They are seriously the best! I loved just hanging out with them and catching up on life.
It was just like the good old times. It seems like only yesterday we were there going hot tubbing, singing karaoke, cutting our fingers with sharp knives that poor college students aren't accustomed to, playing in their amazing back yard, and just hanging out.

 

Family

Fun times with mom and dad just hanging out, talking, playing speed scrabble and taking walks.
It's good to go home.

Moving Day!

Labor Day was spent moving into my new apartment! I cannot say thank you enough to my parents and sister for all their help.
I am so grateful for them! It made the day so much fun to have them with me in Logan. They are the best! 

I will miss Chelsey, but I am moving in with some amazing friends and am excited for the change!

The bad part is that I hurt my back somehow in the move. I feel like an 80 year old woman.
Good thing I work at a chiropractic office! I might actually have to get adjusted  :)

Taking Over My Life

Last year I made a movie of our family reunion and it turned out really cute, so I decided to make one for this years reunion too.

It is taking over my life!

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love doing it.
Sometimes I wonder if I love it a little too much.

Here's a sampling of "the kid section" for your enjoyment:

I'm pretty sure I have the cutest nieces and nephews ever. 

And I am not biased at all. Just stating the facts  :)

I'm still having withdrawals from being away from them.

Warning to my family: This years video is going to be long. I mean, really long. Like we could probably make a full length film out of it.
I guess that's what happens when the kids start getting old enough to say funny things, the adults get better at using the camera, and we have way too much fun packed into one week.

I don't think it's such a bad thing.

In Loving Memory

The 24th of July started out like any other day. I had decided to float the Oneida River with some friends. 

the group

I had been hearing about floating the Oneida since I moved here, and I was finally going to get the chance to experience it for myself!

the tubes
(mine in the cute one - it was on sale!)

I was afraid of being left alone on the river, so a group of us (probably about 8ish) tied our tubes together as we floated down. 

I was put in charge of keeping the sunflower seeds dry. It was an excellent job with great benefits
(i.e. no one would flip me over and I had free snacks whenever I wanted)

With Tyler and Jordan who put me in charge of the sunflower seeds
(Heidi should be in this picture too, but she opted to take it instead)

Everything was going along smoothly, until we realized we were heading straight for a rock!
The current was faster than anticipated, and we were suddenly on top of it (literally). 

Actually, Heidi was on top of the rock. My tube went on top of Heidi's and before I knew it, I was in the water.
(Somehow, Heidi managed not to flip!)

my lonely sandal

My first thought (after realizing I was in the water) was for the sunflower seeds. I had failed! My second thought was for my beloved sandals, which had been loose in the tube. I found one in the water, but alas, the other was lost forever.

in mourning

I was pretty devastated.

I wore black to the fireworks that night, in mourning for my lost sandal.

At the fireworks - Kalli, Jana, me & Carlie
This picture is mainly in here so that Kalli can be officially represented on my blog!

On the bright side, it made a nice object lesson for my Gospel Doctrine class on Sunday!

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I have been through a lot with those sandals.

They are my go-to shoes, and have been on adventures of all kinds, big and small - rivers, hiking, camping, traveling, work, and even church!
They pretty much work for any and all occasions.

- England -
top left is the St Pauls Cathedral ("feed the birds" steps)
bottom left is the London Bridge

- France -
bottom middle is Mt Saint Michel

- Italy -
Venice!

- Austria -
The crazy house that I don't remember the name to, but it's cool

- Spain -
most of these are at the Alhambra
also, the top left is the best kebab (the only food I had twice while in Europe. i still crave it on occasion)

bike ride!

riding horses!

swimming!

rafting!

fun times with friends - shoe stealing wars!
(they are the ones still on my feet, in case you were confused) 

more fun times with friends - four wheeling (or at least pretending)

hiking!

redwoods!

my sandals

So long sandals.

You are missed.

<3 

Movie Reviews

It has been a week full of movies!

First up: Mona Lisa Smile

I seriously love this movie so much! However, I will say up front that a lot of people do not like this movie. It is not one to watch passively.
All the characters are so deep and it makes you stop and think (or at least it should). I'm still thinking about it! One of my all time favorites.

Next up: Ramona & Beezus

Such a cute movie! I may or may not have cried - like tears streaming down my face crying.
I had to take a few minutes after it ended to collect myself so I could see through my tears to drive home safely. It's just so sweet!
Granted, I'm pretty sure I was overly emotional that day (I honestly don't know why) and if you watched it you would probably laugh at me for crying.... which, again, I may or may not have done....

Moving on: Pacific Rim

After institute Spencer invited us to see Pacific Rim.
I said I had never even heard of it before. His response: "Just go with no expectations and it will be good."
You probably shouldn't pay eight dollars something cents for a movie you have no expectations for. But apparently I did!
The whole idea of a giant robot punching a dinosaur in battle, most of which took place in the ocean, was just a bit much for me.
It was fun to be out with friends....

On a better note: Despicable Me 2

We went to the drive in to see Despicable Me 2 which makes any movie better! Both the movie and atmosphere were a lot of fun.
Agent Lucy Wilde kind of reminds me of Sierra  :)

Last, but not least: New in Town

A heart warming film, slightly Hallmark-esque. It will make you smile  :) 

It's been a good movie week.

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p.s.  I promise I do other things with my life besides just watch movies.
We also went night climbing this week! That was an adventure, and I have the scrapes and blood to prove it!

Dreams

Trying to find my "Space Jam"

I feel more like this kid....

Foods I Am Loving

I eat these two things on a daily basis.

They are so fast, so easy, so healthy, and so good!

Number One:

Tomato

Avocado

Mozerella Cheese 

(or String Cheese, if you're cheap like me)

Salt

Pepper

Garlic Salt

Balsamic Vinegar

I feel so healthy when I eat this!

I have it for lunch most days, or a snack.

It is so good!

Number 2:

Special K Red Berries

Vanilla Yogurt

Blackberries

Raspberries

Blueberries

The picture doesn't look that appetizing, but it is delicious!

Perfect for breakfast, lunch or a quick snack.

p.s.  berries are on sale 3 for $5! Gotta love Lee's  :)

Good Foods Friday

Last Friday we had a "Good Foods Friday"

It was a party!

We only had one minor incident....

I was put in charge of documenting the event.

(I'm not even just saying that, I really was!)

I decided to take on the extra task of entertainment as well.

We played frisbee, and only had it go over the fence a few times.

Waiting for the food to cook

The finished product!

It was delicious.

So happy  :)