And lately...

^^Missionary letters. Isn't Matt the cutest? He will be home this coming summer and we are very excited about that over here. Then we can finally do all that cousin bonding that's been lacking to for two whole years!^^

^^The Halloween floral arrangement made for the festivities of the season. (And I have grown to hate this class oh so much.)^^

^^I saw this beauty walking to class one day. These people clearly know what's up.^^

^^Halloween treats from my Grandparents/Aunt. My fam is the bees knees.^^

^^We got to go into the food tent at the football game and we don't regret one calorie that was consumed in the process.^^

^^One word. Drives. I go on at least one, maybe even two drives a day to look at the leaves and houses. I don't know how this became one of my favorite pastimes, but it has and I love it.^^

^^Gosh, I love Utah. And these cloudless blue skies have been killlling me lately!^^

^^Behold, the ribbon banner is up and running.^^

^^Maybe it's the lack of sleep that made this so funny to me, or the fact that 95% of mine, Whit's, and Stacey's jokes were about food, and I just really miss them. Like really.^^

^^Some times cookie butter is what get me through the day. Cause I mean....college. It's ruff on the soul sometimes.^^

And tomorrow is Halloween and we are gonna bust a moooove at the center street dance! Ole!

Some pumpkins and some d-town lovin

 This past week I took my anatomy midterm. I did pretty well on it, but studying for that thing melted my brain. Ask me ANY bone or ANY muscle and I will know it. So in order to break up that studying I crafted, cause what else? And I made a chevron glitter pumpkin, and that is what got me though the week. It's the little things.

Oh, and then I had the grandest weekend. On Friday my brain was still fried so we just went on a Target run and then watched 500 days of summer. (classic)

Then on Saturday we went to the Draper temple (one of my favorites) and we got have lunch with Tami, and that was the best cause she is just the most fantastic.

Then we went and saw the Saratov approach. Holy cow. One word-TEARS.

That movie was so powerful and so inspirational. I love the church. Let's leave it at that.

And now we have the start of a new week filled with three spanking new midterms for me to take. I think I need some chocolate milk and lots of missionary letters to get through this one.

Thank goodness for Sundays. Re-group days.

Now lets have the best week.

This past weekend

 I went to the pizza truck. It was ok. And by ok I mean that it was amazing. I miss Friday pizza nights at my house, so this sure made up for it.

 I got a freaking three pager from Stace-girl! I laughed, I cried. I miss this woman. A lot.

Annnnnd cupcakes. I think God knew people would have bad days so he let cupcakes be invented. And thank goodness for that because this past week was hellish, and this week is looking to be pretty insane too. My love/hate relationship with college right now is realllll people.
But, let's just say this week will be amazing and pray that it is.

The happiest weekend

This was one of those weekends that makes you feel good about life. It's like you have a really hard week, and you're just freaking out about everything and everything seems to not be going how you would particularly like it to be going, and then a weekend like this happens and you know that God is looking out for you, and every little thing is totally going to be ok.

 So first off lets talk about these people. These girls are 100% hot, humble, and the best company. Something about our freshman ward will make me be best friends with these girls forever and always and I am ok with that.

 Oh by the way we went up to Sundance to bask in Utah's glory and to take pictures. And our roommate pictures if I do dare say turned out darling! Minus the fact that all we had to work with was an iphone......the day I get a nice camera will be the best day of my life.

 The original 1103 kickin it fall style. Seriously Sundance we love you.

And then Sunday happened. Sunday's are always the best days, and this was one of those days that was the best of the best. So you think Sundance is pretty? Drive the Alpine loop. Your mind will be blown. I have NEVER seen anything so wonderful in my life. Like for reals. The leaves are on fire, and then there are snow capped mountains in the background, and you just can't handle the beauty. Also General Conference was the best  (per usual) and I felt God's love so strong this weekend. He really is mindful and loves us all so much. And I am so thankful for that knowledge every day of my life. I am so glad I get to live in this incredible place during my college years. It's the best ever and I wouldn't trade it for ANYTHING.

I like things and I don't like things

 Things I like:
1. My floral design class. It's the greatest ever.
2. My grandparents. They bring me food. Oh boy do they know the key to my heart.
3. Golden Oreos
4. Missionaries
5. Mothers
6. 100% on anatomy quizzes
7. Nail polish
8. Temples
9. Mail
10. Late night Sonic runs with my girls

Things I don't like:
1. When people smack their gum
2. When it's only September and Utah produces snow :(
3. Meat that goes bad
4. Pants that are too tight
5. Not enough sleep
6. When BYU doesn't win our football/soccer games
7. Homework
8. The cold
9. The cold 
10. The cold

But things I do like always outweigh the things I don't like. So it's good ya know?
Let's all take a deep breath, study our hearts out, party like wild animals, and maybe fall in love this weekend. (even if you fall in love with food. cause that's my personal fav.)

Blue

This weekend consisted of:
-football
-9 hour lines
-waffle luv
-snow cones
-best friends
-church
-sunshine
-boys and food
-cookies
-homework
It was a good one.
BYU is still my favorite football team.
Let's hope we all survive this next week of school.

Craziness

These past two weeks have been happy/sad/stressful/the best/the worst......just down right emotional.
I don't even want to say how many times I've called my mom in tears, but it's ok, that's what moms are for :)
With school starting it's been good/hard to get back into a routine and its been even harder for my soul to accept all this homework I have to do. But I do like all my classes, and even though we have to memorize an unnecessary amount of stuff in Anatomy, I love it! I love that class so much. And my religion classes are the best and I am so looking forward to them.
That first week of school was a challenge because I got really sick and just didn't want to do anything.
Also these past weeks have been the hardest because Stacey left on her mission on Wednesday.
She became one of my best friends and it was hard to send her off. And with  her leaving it made me miss my sister and Whit and Rach so so much. But it's good, cause in a little more than a year they will be back in my arms, and I couldn't be more excited about it.
I've also just been having a hard time trying to make some decisions that will be best for me, but a single phone call from Bishop S cleared that all up!
And don't get me wrong, as extremely difficult as this past week has been it has also been a great one.
My mom sent me cookie butter and just talks to me all the time, which I need and love.
I got to hang out with Stacey for 3 days before she went into the MTC and they were the best three days.
We had a ward reunion. 53rd forever!
I got a letter from my WHIT!
I hung out with Brooklyn, Emily, Shanoah, and Syd a ton......And I LOVE these girls to death, they are going to make my life better while we wait for our missionaries to come home.
I went to the temple.
I went to the BYU vs. UofU womens soccer game and we won! (and we stormed the field...life changing)
My dad called me to ask about my week and had me drive by this house he wants to buy up here!
I got to visit Katreena (she lives in my old dorm) and it was so good to see her and to see how cute she decorated. She's the best, and I am so glad she is up here with me!
Annnnnd now I will stop, and here are some pictures for your enjoyment:

 ^We celebrated the other night by getting shakes and fries because Brooklyn turned the big 20, and Hailey got her mission call to Rochester, New York!!^

 ^Did I forget to mention that I went to the Provo farmers market, and it was the cutest thing that I have ever been to. AND I got to try macaroons for the first time and they were divine.^

 
 ^My Stace girl and I at the ward reunion.^

 ^All of my favorite people at the ward reunion. Aren't these kids just the cutest?^

^Saying goodbye to this cutest girl over a healthy meal of Kneeders French Toast. She is going to do amazing things, and I am so proud to call her one of my best friends.^