Thanksgiving!

going home over thanksgiving reminded me of how much i love it. lets just say, i seriously cannot wait to be home again, and for the entire break! i havent stayed home almost the whole break in four years and i am so excited about it!

we had lots of adventures involving...

new moon.

checking karens eyes at the newly renovated science and history museum.

herding cows. it was really fun. i however am a failure at cow herding. i think i only got 12 to end up in the cow pin. karen got 13 and my dad got a million! ok, it wasnt really a million, but it was far more than what karen and i got. we blamed our incapability on the fact that we were both on the "horse" at the same time while trying to herd. i mean, it makes sense when you think about it.

we also watched a show in the planetarium about back holes. i loved it! black holes are fascinating. i wish i knew a lot more about the science of space. this is one of many goals for after i graduate!

and we ate. of course. fuzzys. the love shack. benitos. blue mesa. thanksgiving. YUM!

love.

Christmas Card!

our christmas card is complete! here are a few shots that didnt make the cut, but i still like them anyway!

my strand of white lights died after this shot. now i get to go buy more energy efficient led lights! excitement! i just hope there are actually some lights left. there were hardly any at hobby lobby yesterday.

i just want to thank tracy for being an amazing photographer and brig for being so creative and fun!

love.

Eating Is What We Do Best.

its what we love and what we are always found doing when we are together.

my sister came to visit!!!! well, it was one of her friends 21st birthdays, but i did hog her! what kind of sister would i be if i didnt?! i just wish i got to hog her even more. all the time!

the pretty flowers.

the pretty floor (taken by karen).

a pretty face.

the yummy food! my mouth keeps watering as i look at that french onion soup.....

a lovely face.

after eating two alfredo meals, we still finished our yummy dinner at pink elephant! (including strawberry cake for dessert)

and ate some cupcake batter that involved some serious spoon licking.

oh the magic that awaits!

and then came back from the bar and finished up a whole package of cream cheese in a cream cheese and salsa dip.

a lovely breakfast: alfredo and noodles with a magical cupcake for dessert.

so beautiful, magical and yummy!!!!

i love her sooooooo much! i cant wait for more eating over winter break!

love.

Unlike Myself

that is how i have been for the past few days. i have been filled with anger. not necessarily constantly, but i seem to not have much tolerance towards others inconsiderate acts. things dont usually bother me that much, i guess it has just been building up or something. it even caused me a huge headache tonight. here are some questions that keep running through my mind:

what happened to my friends who were fun?
why do my friends not care about friendships anymore?
why cant i even count on them?
can i consider them friends if i always expect the worst from them? surely that isnt what friendship is.
why do my friends not like to experience anything besides themselves/significant others?
why do they seem to not care about anyone?
why do my friends not like going places?
why do my friends no longer like to be around other people?
why is it so hard to a try and get them to want to be out in the world, not sitting at home doing nothing, or at least nothing that others can be involved in?
why cant i find better friends?
what happened to them?!

yoga could hardly relieve these feelings for me. i hope its just a phase theyre going through. i really do hope. i just cant wait to get away.

on a happier note, i wore my super cute red corduroy bow i made yesterday and i must say, its perfect! and looked great with the red buttons on my cardigan. i just wish you could see them in the picture.

love.

Snow

two weekends ago (yes i am VERY behind, dont judge!) brad and i went to an "arctic party" at the 17301. i made super cute paper snowflakes and pinned them in my hair to try and be somewhat festive (if it was ideal i would have been a walrus). i also filled my purse with clearish iridescent sequins (also used on halloween) to throw around just for this occasion. there was even "snow" covering part of the living room floor. "snow" meaning that it wasnt real snow that melts when brought inside. it wasnt even the fake kind of paper snow that i was expecting it to be. it was something strange. so strange that i am not quite sure what it was. if you picked up a handful and squeezed it, it was cold like snow but wouldnt melt in your hand. it even had a sort of icy texture to it. lets just say, it was intriguing. brad even tasted it in an attempt to figure it out a bit more.

this "snow" was also extremely slippery. just like ice. one of my best dance moves was sliding all over it. and speaking of sliding all over it....at one point in time, after i had freshly filled my cup with punch of course, i slipped on the "snow" and threw my drink in my face! it felt just like glee! it was a very funny moment. i just wish that somehow it was on video so that i could watch it myself. it also made my hair very crunchy and gross feeling.

im pretty sure this is a few seconds before the glee-like incident

were best friends now

i was told that the "snow" actually did end up melting. but im not sure if that is true or not. perhaps it just got worked into the carpet really well from my awesome dance moves.

i was also told that my sparkles are still everywhere. they have even been found in areas i never went. successful! i also left a snowflake in tims bathroom as a little surprise gift to be found the next morning. haha

love.

BANGS!

still taking A LOT of getting used to. i cant even recognize myself! i do however, feel that my hair looks way better when its pulled back now!

love.

Wish Me Luck

today im getting....dun, dun, dun.....bangs! ah! im so very nervous/scared/excited. i really just dont know how to feel. i decided i needed a change and i am refusing to cut off my hair. bangs seemed like the best solution. ill let you know how i feel afterward!

this is the picture im bringing in. the only time i have actually brought in a picture when getting my haircut was junior year of high school and it was of sophia bush. it turned out well then, hopefully today will be the same! im still working a bit on calming my nerves.

if only i looked like her.....

love.