Freshmen year is over!

where did the time go?? i cannot believe that my freshmen year at BYU is done. finished. completed. what? i couldn't have dreamed of all the experiences, struggles, memories, friends, hard times, and opportunities that would have come my way during this first year. it was unbelievably amazing. i still can't believe i am sitting in the airport waiting to fly home to arizona for 4 months. i really did it.

for a recap on a lot of my first year at BYU my roommate and best friend, Shaylee, made an awesome post. click here to read some of our many adventures.

well after school (and the awful finals..blahhh) were finished.... i had some great times with my best friends!

hiking the Y on the last night in beautiful Provo

sleepover in the living room on the last night at wyview

Morgan slept on the couch 

My roommates, my best friends, my beautiful girlies in Heber  for the weekend :)

goodbye utah. i love you. see you in 4 months. xoxo

What to do.

So it was that time of the school year last night at midnight to sign up for classes {deep breaths, trying not to hyperventilate} yes, it is extremely stressful. At just about 11:50pm the count down begins. You seriously have to prepare yourself to be ready to get to the first class you want to add and click that little 'A' as quickly as your fingers can manage and then repeat for the next class. Luckily i got all the classes that i wanted {blessing} but just not at all the best times. Oh well.

At this point in  my life i'm confused. i know what i want to do (get into the nursing program here at BYU and then become a pediatric nurse) but it's easier said then done. For all of you who don't know... the nursing program at BYU is extremely competitive and hard to get accepted into. So i guess only time can tell what will happen but i am praying that by some small miracle i will get accepted. i am also taking an ASL class next fall which i really love so we will see how that goes. All i can do now is put it in the Lord's hands and trust that he knows exactly what i need to have happen in my life. i trust him with my whole heart.

I got tagged!

1. post the rules

2. post a photo and 11 random facts about yourself

3. answer questions from tagger

4. ask questions for those you wish to tag

5. tag

(Julia already tagged like everyone I know so I am not doing the last 2 steps)

1. I watch T.V., movies, plays, etc sideways. Yes sideways. So no I am not creepily staring at you if you are sitting next to me in a movie...it's just the way I watch things. 

2. I like to go take a nap when it seems like everything else in the world is going wrong. It's my one escape.

3. I can imitate ET's voice. 

4. I really love to cook...I'd be in the kitchen all day trying new recipes if I could.

5. I love to dress up... no matter what the occasion is. I don't believe in walking out of the house not looking my best (you never know who you will meet).

6. I cannot say the words: ruined and museum. So don't ask me to say them. I also say "blanket" weird. Thank you roommates.

7. I eat my food incredibly fast. It's something I am working on...but it's hard to reverse 18 years of fast eating.

8. I secretly want a bunch of followers on my blog hehe

9. Taco Bell is my weakness. Yes, I know it's not "real" mexican food but I still love it. If you want to make me happy, cheer me up, or just make my day...I suggest you take me to Taco Bell.  

10. I really enjoy cloudy, stormy, rainy weather. There is just something about it that brings a smile to my face. Maybe its the fact that I am an Arizona girl and we already have an excess of sunshine there. 

11. I want to travel to as many countries as I can. My hubby better enjoy traveling :)

Julia's Questions:

1. Dream Vacation Spot?

Definitely in Europe someplace. Possibly Italy? I love it there!

2. What are you wedding colors?

I want(this could depend on the time of the year I get married) my wedding colors to be Tiffany blue, lavender, and plum. My bouquet would look something like this

3. Weird obsession?

Weird obsession with keeping my apartment clean

4. Most life changing event?

Most life changing event was attending BYU. I have grown tremendously, learned so much about myself, how to be better, and what I want in life. 

5. Most awkward moment?

Let's be honest...My whole life is filled with awkward moments...

6. Favorite icing flavor?

Cream Cheese all the way... I don't know how you can get better than this!

7. When you are frustrated or upset what do you do to calm down?

I take a nap. No lie. I can escape from the world for a little while and then wake up refreshed with a new perspective

8. This one is important! Celine Dion or Shania Twain?

I'm gonna have to say.... Celine Dion.

9. What was your worst date? Details please :)

Worst date was a double date at the beginning of this first year at BYU with Shaylee. This guy had just got off his mission like 2 months previously and let me tell you he was beyond awkward. We went kayaking and this guy had never gone before. Like seriously you are taking me on this date and you haven't even done it before. He sucked at it. I don't know how to say that nicer. It's just fact. Anyways, not the best experience. 

10. What is your most prized possession and why?

My pictures. They describe who I am and I love them.

11. If you could pick a name for yourself what would it be?

Satisfied with my name... My parents did good :) 

Friends get you through :)

I love my friends and so grateful for their love and support no matter if they are here in Utah or back home!

Saturday was such a beautiful day outside so me, Shaylee, Haley, and Morgan decided to spend a few hours out in the lovely sunshine! Side note: apparently this is really rare in Utah during the winter. Like it never happens... Here are some pictures of us celebrating the sunshine!

We know it's not summer... but we liked to pretend it was:) 

Also, my dear friend Erin came up to to Provo to help her friend move so I got to see her! Yay!! Her, Kylie and I got to spend some quality time together just like old times! 

So glad we have stayed friends all these years! 

My weekend in sunny AZ

So I had the best weekend in Arizona with my family! :) It was wonderful and I did some fun things....

Some things I did over my weekend:

• Surprised my mom for her birthday yay :)

• Ate out for dinner at Joe's BBQ
• Saw my adorable nephew, Kipton 

• Went shopping with my mom and Carissa
• Took a glorious nap in the sunshine

• Went to The Cheesecake Factory for dinner
• Got caught up on all the pretty little liar episodes with my mom
• Saw the beautiful Gilbert Temple being built 

• Tanned and ate breakfast in the morning sun

• Got pedicures with my daddy (my Christmas gift to him)

• Enjoyed home cooked dinner with home-made strawberry lemonade Mmmm

I'd say my weekend was a pretty good one :) Now back to reality of school, tests, laundry, cooking, dishes, and snow instead of sunshine and 80 degree weather. Oh well, I am loving my life :)

Surprise Mom!

Today is my wonderful, incredible mother's birthday! Happy Birthday Mom, I could not ask for anyone better!

So I decided to drive back with my friend, Dana, and our kind friend Ben (who drove us) to Arizona to surprise her for her birthday.... Well it was quite an adventure. The trip is supposed to take only about 10 and half hours... well I was in the car today for 13 hours! We hit big snow storms and got a speeding ticket on way (luckily I was not driving) but boy was it worth it to surprise my lovely mom! I thought I would share some pictures of me and my mom on some special days we shared together.

Happy Birthday, Mom! I love you!

Today, so glad to be home with her! :)

Spotlight: VIP's in my life!

I decided it would be important to introduce the blog world to the most important people in my life currently.

First, there is my amazing family:

My Dad, Mom, Milan, Me, Collin, Carissa, Kipton, and Nick

My Dad: He works for his own used car business (PBO auto sales). He LOVES cars...and really all kinds of toys like model airplanes, real airplanes, boats, motorcycles, segaways, you name it and he has either owned it or tried it (even a unicycle). He takes great care of this family and is often teased by me and Milan. Poor Dad ;)

My Mom: So what can't this lady do?? I swear she is a super woman! She has always been there for me in my life and a great example of a righteous woman! She can cook/bake like no ones business but in addition to that she sews, paints, loves reading books, fulfills her church calling and cares for all her children even if they are in Utah. I love getting her packages!

Milan: Milan is my little brother and such a stud! This kid is a freshmen in high school and loves to play piano and is amazing at it (he even writes his own songs). He also plays football and wrestles, not to mention that he does all this while still getting excellent grades in all his hard classes. He also just got his Eagle Scout Award. Did I say the girls go crazy for him? Well they do :)

Collin: Collin is my older brother. He is currently 26 and served his mission in Zimbabwe, Africa! He graduated from ASU and is now attending Midwestern University in the dental program (yay we will have a dentist in the family). He also shares a passion for cars like my dad and enjoys getting new cars often ;) haha. He loves to have fun and you can always count on him to tease you!

Carissa, Nick, and Kipton: Well first, Carissa is my older sister, she is currently 23 and also graduated from ASU. Carissa has always been a great example to me as I grew up, in not only her actions but also her fashion sense ;) I was always jealous of how many shoes and clothes she seemed to rack up. Nonetheless, I am so grateful I could have such an amazing sister like her and we can be so close. She was married to her wonderful husband Nick Routsong in 2008. Nick is a great addition to our family and is originally from Indiana.Carissa keeps busy taking care of her adorable almost 6 month old baby boy, Kipton. Can I just say how precious that little guy is??  I love their cute little family.

Here is my family again on my night of graduation!

Closer up picture of Me and Kipton!

Then there are my awesome roommates (I use that term loosely):

Well here are just a few pictures of some of our crazy adventures. I wish I could share just how much I love each and everyone of these girls but then I would be here all night (I probably will be anyways). So I will just share a few quick things about them.

Shaylee: Roommates (actual roommate) with Dana. She is from Heber, UT and is studying to be an elementary school teacher. She is goofy, loves to run, always cheerful (well except when she doesn't have a letter from her missionary)... and thanks to her I have this blog. Oh and she loves potty humor. 

Morgan: Another roommate of Dana's. She is from Morgan, UT (yes, that is her name as well) and is majoring in middle-eastern studies. Yeah that means she learns Arabic... we have fun learning weird words from her. Don't be fooled, she takes her classes seriously (she surpasses the athlete while walking to class) but she is silly and goofy. We always crack each other up. 

Haley: Can I just say I love living with this girl? Haley is my actual roommate, she is doesn't know what she wants to be and is from Chicago, IL. I am grateful for her and her ability to live with me and my craziness. She loves potatoes and Harry Potter. Yes, you read that right, potatoes. She is a great listener and yes she also has a very goofy side... Do you see a tread here? No wonder we are all best friends. 

Julia: She is best friends with Shaylee and went to high school with her. She is from Midway, UT and is studying communication disorders. Although she doesn't live in our same building you can bet you will see us running to her apartment or vice versa when there is big news to be shared (yes, that news usually involves a boy..). I am so glad that I got to meet her and become so close with her. Thanks Shaylee! Can you guess that she also has a crazy side? It usually comes out while she dances:)

There they are..the best roommates a girl could ever ask for. Am I so blessed or what??

I would feel awful if i didn't mention my other friends that have a special place in my heart. So here are some pictures of people that have greatly influenced my life.

Heather: I love this girl with my whole heart!I have known her since my freshmen year of high school. If there is anybody that can make me laugh it is her! We had such a fun summer together and went on many awesome adventures. She is a sophomore at BYU and I love getting to see her when I get the chance. 

Carter: Elder Andersen is currently serving a mission in Bahia Blanca, Argentina. He has been out for over 6 months and I always enjoy seeing how he is doing through his letters. I also met Carter my freshmen year of high school and he has always been a great example to me and continues to be an example. He is one of the most positive and optimistic guys I know. Carter, Heather and I had an amazing summer together from sunsplash, to drive-ins, the lake, and floating down the river. It was filled with laughter and sunshine!

These girls were always there for me in high school starting my freshmen year and we were the best of friends.

Erin: Erin attends ASU and although we are a state apart it doesn't affect our friendship. I know she will be there if I need advice or help. All of high school we got to do swim team together and grew even closer through that. We love to be daring and adventurous together!

Meghan: Meg also attends ASU and is studying to become a nurse just like me! She was in my ward through high school so we enjoyed going to mutual activities every week together. She is such a goofball and always brings fun to the party ;)

Kylie: I am so lucky that Kylie also attends BYU and is in my music 101 class so I get to see her three times a week in that class. Ky and I were always there for each other through our heartbreaks all of high school and shared our troubles through passing notes and writing stories in seminary my sophomore year. 

Megan: Megan is such a sweetheart and when we get together it's like no time has passed at all. I loved having Megan in Choir with me my sophomore/junior year...we made it through together ;)

Spencer: Elder Coleman is currently serving a mission in Pittsburg, PA. I met Spencer through Shaylee and Julia since they went to high school together. I love getting to receive his letters and e-mails every week, they always make my day :) He is such an awesome example and one of the sweetest guys I know.

Well there you have it. Aren't they something?? I know.. I know.. I am extremely blessed to have all these incredible people in my life. And i just don't know where I would be without them. I love you guys <3