Hannah Marie

Slow Down

2011-06-18T13:11:00.000-07:00

Found this video on lds.org today and I absolutely love it. Take some time to watch it and then slow down for what matters most.

Mom and I

2011-05-22T15:16:00.000-07:00

I found this picture today while going through some folders. I think that this is one of my favorite pictures of me and mom. We look so happy and that is a REAL smile on Mom's face. This picture was taken almost a year ago in Weiser while we were at the festival. I remember Mom and I laughing so hard as she pointed out people she used to know or guys she'd dated. One of my favorite things to do with my mom is giggle. And when we get really giggly it's all downhill from there! We have the greatest time together!

And I can't get over how much I love this picture. This picture is us. Me and my Mommy. Whom I LOVE! I love her and I love us!

Miracle

2011-05-19T10:53:00.000-07:00

Working in the NICU has really opened my eyes to how amazing the miracle of life is. It is a amazing to me that a baby can be born full term and have the ability to breathe one her own, regulate her heart beat and body temperature, and eat on her own without cues. But then there is the baby who came too early and can't do any of that. And he's hooked up to monitors that beep every five seconds and the gavage tube that runs through his nose and feeds him because he hasn't quite mastered the idea of sucking. And the baby is so little that I'm honestly afraid I will break her when I hold her. The twin boys who sleep in the same crib all cuddled up to each other and it's the cutest thing ever. The baby girl who was so close to going home but then stopped breathing for a while so now the parents have to wait another week before they can try and take her home.

The parents. The moms and dads who come in on their breaks or the moms who are there all day. The parents who on the outside look like they are fine but you know deep down they are probably freaking out. They feed and hold their babies as much as they can. The parents who can only hold their baby for an hour or so because too much stimulation distresses them. The mom who is really needy and questions everything the doctors do and can sometimes really frustrate the nurses and doctors but then you find out that this is her fourth premature baby and the other three didn't survive. And you realize that she just wants to take a baby home. Then there is the exciting day when the baby is taking all his food orally and he passes his car seat test and his parents room in and get to take him home. Oh the excitement of the parents and nurses when, after so many weeks of leaving without a baby, Mom and Dad put their baby in his car seat and walk out the doors of the NICU.

Then there is the baby who is born premature most likely because of her mother's drug and alcohol use while pregnant. And now she is 15 months old and visited by the occupational therapist twice a week. She doesn't crawl let alone walk yet and is fed through a tube in her stomach and its a struggle to get her to eat solid foods. The frustration I feel with this young mom who may be trying her best but it doesn't look like it. How I want to yell "Stop texting and talking on your cell phone!!!" while we discuss and teach her out to help her baby learn to eat and crawl and walk. And this baby is so adorable and just want her to have a good life. And I begin to realize how much you really can't control or change someone.

These little babies who struggle for life. Struggle to live. These parents who sit by their cribs and speak words of encouragement and hold and feed them when they can. They amaze me. And now when I hold a baby born at full term and she's not hooked up to monitors and she's BIG I appreciate it so much more. So to those little babies I say keep going. You'll get there, someday you'll be big and it will be a miracle.

The past month...

2011-05-14T14:24:00.000-07:00

I graduated! More photos to come hopefully!

I played with Katelynn

Went to Voodoo Donuts in Portland for the first time

Sam and I took Marisa to Multnomah Falls. She got the whole Pacific Northwest experience as we hiked to the top in the rain :)

Sam and I hid in a cave...

My Best Friend Janelle got married!!!!!!

She married an AWESOME man!

And I got to spend some time with my family! It was great to be home for a couple weeks! I didn't want to return to Rexburg!

Now I am doing my internship at EIRMC and absolutely loving it! My supervisor is great and the little babies in the NICU are sooo cute!

More fun information to come!

Internship

2011-04-02T12:29:00.000-07:00

My internship is now finalized! I will begin on May 2nd!! So what will I be doing, you ask? Well, let me tell you! I will be working at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) in the pediatric therapy unit. My supervisor specializes in neo-natal/early intervention. I will be shadowing him and sometimes working alongside him with the babies helping out where I can. I will also be working with two other therapists in the pediatric unit who work with some of the older children. I am so excited!!! And I am so grateful that it has all come together! I was having a hard time believing it was really true until yesterday when all my paperwork was finished and I finally got to meet my supervisor. I kept expecting it to fall through and not work out! Oh ye of little faith! Everything is coming together and I'm super excited! I can't wait to begin!

Graduation

2011-03-31T13:12:00.000-07:00

I graduate in 9 days.

NINE

Can you believe it?

Yeah...me neither.

I picked up my cap and gown today.

I'm drowning in it...but hey no one looks good in those anyways, right?

I have a tassel that says 2011.

I will be a college graduate 4 years after graduating high school.

I have 2 tickets sitting on my desk for my mom and dad.

They will be here in a week and one day.

I'M SO EXCITED!

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

Can you tell I'm excited?

Just let me bask in this...

before reminding me that the real world is coming

I don't feel like hyperventilating today.

I graduate in 9 days.

Today is a good day.

Festival of Colors

2011-03-28T18:15:00.000-07:00

This is right after everyone begins throwing color. It was every where! Those in the middle had face masks so they could breathe. We stayed on the outskirts of the group because it was our first time.

This weekend Marisa, Baylee, and I headed down to Utah to celebrate the Festival of Colors in Spanish Fork. The Festival of Colors is the celebration of a Hindu holiday called Holi. It is a celebration of the beginning of Spring. There is a Hindu Temple in Spanish Fork and every year they celebrate Holi. It got it's common name, Festival of Colors, because part of the ritual is to throw powdered colors at everyone. Actually in India they t

hrow colored water. It was so fun! We had such a blast and I can't believe I haven't gone in the past!

Throwing colored powder at each other was really fun. We also enjoyed throwing it at random strangers. The people who arrived all clean were walking targets! The atmosphere was great! Most of the people were college students and probably not even Hindu.

I'm so glad that we got the opportunity to go and I hope that I will have the opportunity to go again.

What I've Been Up To...

2011-03-06T19:23:00.000-08:00

Classes and Homework...obviously!
Racking up the points in bowling class! Ok, not really but I am improving. I scored over 100 twice in a row! YAY!
Read 3 Jane Austen Novels and I'm in the middle of my fourth for my Jane Austen class
Crossword Puzzles, Baylee gets the daily newspaper and it comes with a crossword. I'm not very good but someday I will be able to fill one out without looking up the answers online!
Meeting with my counselor to get my internship at EIRMC underway
Getting my blood drawn and a TB test for my internship
Getting to know the girls in my relief society and making new friends!
Partying with my roommates
freaking out about my life
watching my roommates plan a wedding and everyday the idea of getting married by Elvis in a little chapel is looking better and better ;)
Missing my family
reading through my student orientation and safety manual for my internship
hanging out at the library on a Saturday! And other days of the week
Rejoicing that it's been a mild winter
preparing relief society lessons
Attending a Relief Society conference and leadership meeting with Julie B. Beck. Who is now my HERO and I hugged her.

Basically I've been pretty busy!!! But it's good. I can't believe that I'm graduating soon and I still can't believe I got an internship at EIRMC. It is really so amazing! The other day I was listening to one of my new favorite songs called "Sweet Serendipity" by Lee Dewyze (which is on my playlist..). And the song is sooo my life right now!!! The chorus is:

And I'm doing just fine
I'm always landing on my feet,
In the nick of time,
And by the skin of my teeth
I ain't gonna stress
Cause' the worst ain't happened yet
Something's watching over me like
Sweet Serendipity

Now I do realize that things aren't happening in my life due to serendipity. And I am indeed grateful for that! There is a line later in the song that says "I don't want to hold on I want the strength to let go" And that line applies so much to my life right now. I am working on letting go of my need to know EXACTLY what is going to happen in my life. It's not very easy, but then when is life ever going to be easy? So I may be busy but I LOVE life!!! I'm pretty sure the best part of my life is about to begin!

This is SUPER cute!!!

2011-02-03T19:03:00.000-08:00

LOVE IT!

Sometimes life just works out

2011-02-02T17:05:00.000-08:00

Life is just crazy! One moment you don't know what you're doing or going to do and then the next it's all clear! I absolutely love it! I love life! You are probably thinking "what has got into you? Your last post was depressing!" Yes...it was. But today is a good day and everything is beginning to fall into place.

Yesterday I called Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center(EIRMC) to see about being able to do my internship there in the pediatric center. It isn't a normal internship for a child development major but it would be perfect for my qualifications as a child life specialist. So I called and left a message at the Education Department. Today the head of the department called me (at a time when I was supposed to be in class but it was cancelled...FATE!) She had talked with the pediatric therapist and he was perfectly willing to work out an internship with me. AHHHHHHH! Well, that was easy! Almost too easy, I'm kinda freaking out. I will soon receive a packet in the mail with all the information I need and then I can go from there. I can't believe how smoothly it's going, I guess that means it's right, right? I am so excited! And with that pretty much figured out everything else seems so easy now. I was not expecting it to just work out like that and I'm waiting for something to happen. But for now I am just basking in the news!! I am on the right track and doing what I'm supposed to. Wow. What a great feeling!

Yay for life!!!

Family Relations

2011-01-24T14:59:00.000-08:00

I updated my Family Relations blog today. We talked about some really great things today that I think are applicable to everyone and I found interesting so I hope you do too! Please read here!

Sorry...this one might be kinda depressing

2011-01-23T20:48:00.000-08:00

So do you ever feel that your life is just coming too fast and you aren't ready for it to start? Well then can I PLEASE join your club? Most days I just want to stay in my bed and not come out. I want to be excited about what's coming. I really do. I spend the majority of my days prepping and telling myself that it's going to be awesome. It's only what I've been working toward the past four years! So how come I'm not excited? I wish I had a pause button. Or can I just ask for a time out while I re-evaluate my life? Or you know what would be even better? A couple years ago for Mother's Weekend on the Saturday they had a workshop thing with different speakers. One speaker we went to talked about life and submitting our will to the Lord's. She said, wouldn't it be convenient if we got an e-mail that said what career to pursue, where we will work, who we will marry, and how we'll meet that person, and then how our life will work out? YES! I thought, and still do. Yes, that would be fabulous! So an e-mail or a letter in the mail would be absolutely fabulous.

I have had my life completely planned out since I arrived at college. I chose my major and I didn't stray from it and I will graduate in 9 semesters. I've always known exactly what to do and how I was going to do it. Now I'm clueless and I hate it. I hate not knowing what's going to happen. I would now like to plan the next four years...but that's not allowed. Why am I so confused right now? Oh yeah...it's life! I forgot for a second, okay maybe the past 2 weeks, that LIFE is happening to me. Got it.

Is this depressing? Are you all thinking, Hannah! GET A GRIP! Alright, alright. I will get a grip and stop. So guess what I'm going to do? Meditation. Yep, I am going to begin meditating every day. I have wanted to start meditating since I read Eat, Pray, Love and now for my World Religions class we have to do a personal project about a religion and I decided to learn about meditation and meditate. I'm so excited! I think that will definitely help me to relax. I will replace the almost daily cry fests with meditation. I will trade the puffy eyes and headaches for relaxation. It's going to be difficult though, because I can't turn off my mind. It is constantly going! Which is why I need to learn to control it and make it be quiet!! I started tonight and it definitely made me feel better. So yay!! Here's to meditation, Zumba, and the people close to me who will help me survive and come out on top this semester!

Thanks for listening.

Yes...I am still here...barely

2011-01-12T16:47:00.000-08:00

2010 ended and 2011 began with me laying deathly ill(perhaps that's an exaggeration...) on the couch wondering if I'd ever be able to, not only swallow again, but keep whatever I swallowed down. Not the most exciting new year ever and now those sick lazy days of playing wii and napping on the couch are over! This semester will be a BUSY one, the first week alone almost killed me. I think that I finally have everything organized, church and school wise (except visiting teaching assignments...I really need to get on top of that). But busy is good...at least for right now it is. I'm only taking 14 credits and I've got some fun classes in there!

Psych 365 Emotion and Motivation
Psych 310 Culture and Gender
Fam 160 Family Relations
World Religions
English 370-Jane Austen
Beginning Bowling

Exciting eh? I think so! The Psych classes definitely have the potential for kicking my butt! But they are both interesting topics and I love the teachers so the hard work is worth it(ask me if I feel the same in a few weeks) And the last three classes are just for FUN! I haven't taken a "fun"class my entire college experience. They don't have anything to do with my major or minor. (for Family Relations I am required to keep a blog about the things I learn. On my blog list is a new blog "Family Relationships" PLEASE read! I will be sharing insights from class, it should be good) It's fate that they bring back, after 5 years, a class dedicated solely to Jane Austen my last semester. I LOVE that class! And bowling is just AWESOME.

HOLY COW....it's my LAST semester taking classes! Weird, I have been going to school for as long as I remember and come April I'll have to put all that knowledge to the test. How do I feel about that? Terrified, excited, relieved, anxious, sad, happy, pumped, ready....wait am I ready??? I don't know! This is going to be a crazy semester. Lots to do and tons of decisions.

BRING IT ON!

Airport Nightmares

2010-12-19T21:26:00.000-08:00

So tonight I headed to the airport to fly home. I was super excited to be going home but slightly freaking out because airports just make me nervous!!! I am terrified of not getting to my gate on time, or not finding my gate(I know that's a little much), my flight being delayed or worse cancelled and I am stuck at the airport, and this year to add to my fears was the fear of the full body pat down.

Well, let me tell you about my exciting adventure at the airport tonight. Marisa dropped me off and I checked in my bag without a problem, there was hardly anyone there which makes things much easier and less stressful for me. Then I get to security. Everyone had assured me that if I went in the whole body scanner than I wouldn't have to go through the body pat down, which was terrifying me! So I made sure that my jewelry was off, nothing in my pockets, and no belt. I go through the scanner, the lady tells me all is well and I go to get my stuff. I am stopped by a big security man, I wait, the lady security comes up to me and informs me that I will need to have the full body pat down. REALLY??!!!! I am proud to say that while I was flipping out in my head I calmly and almost flippantly said, "Okay, no problem!" I was so calm...and the experience wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

I head to my gate and realize that my flight has been cancelled...CANCELLED! Oh my gosh I got the pat down for NOTHING! Okay, Hannah...you can handle this, you got it. Just stay calm and talk to the airport people. Don't cry. I'm good until I call Mom and hear her voice then I lose it. The only good thing about crying is that all the airport employees are super nice and call you "honey" or "sweetie"

So to make a long story short I got a new flight, for tomorrow unfortunately, retrieved my baggage, and my dear BEST friend Marisa came back to the airport and now I am at her house for another night. And tomorrow HOPEFULLY I will get to go home. That's all I want. To go HOME!

I am very proud of myself for surviving my 2 airport nightmares that came true. I conquered it, I still have to go back tomorrow and my flight better not be cancelled again, and as for security I've had one pat down I could probably handle another :)

Christmas Break!!!

2010-12-18T23:01:00.000-08:00

Wow...that past few weeks have flown by!!! I am officially done with Fall Semester 2010. Only one more semester to go...and I walk in APRIL!!!!! Holy Cow!!!! But I'm trying not to think about it because it kinda freaks me out. But I am glad to be done with Fall Semester and I am a little excited for Winter Semester...Beginning Bowling and a class dedicated solely to Jane Austen. Yes, it has the potential for being AWESOME!

I am super excited to go home! Christmas is going to be so fun! I am way pumped! I fly home tomorrow...just have to live through the whole airport experience. Those of you who know me understand that I'm slightly freaking out. I know, I'm weird. But I get to go home and see my family!!!!!

Oh and P.S yesterday Marisa, Baylee, and I were on the Salt Lake City news, KSL. We were walking around Temple Square, which was crowded due to David Archuleta...thank you David for NO parking places! Anyways...a guy was being interviewed about the concert and we walked right behind him. Pretty fabulous. Now we're famous! I will post pictures soon :)

That's about all for now!

I Am Thankful For...

2010-11-24T18:50:00.000-08:00

People

There are so many people in my life who have helped me to become who I am today and who are great examples to me. I love being able to come home and visit my home ward so that I can see some of these people.

Parents- Of course I need to mention my mom and dad. Without them I would be totally lost! They are great examples and have been so loving and patient throughout my whole life. I am grateful for their sacrifices, love, advice, and all the fun times we've had! Thanks Mom and Dad!

Sister Pickup- She was my laurel adviser and as always been a great example to me. She is always concerned about others and one of the greatest examples of service to me. She is strong and faithful. Even now she still affects me life and I love being able to visit her. Sister Pickup gives some of the best hugs! I will be forever grateful for everything that she has done for me.

Sister Plummer- She was first my primary teacher and then later my laurel advisor after Sister Pickup. She is an example to me of believing in yourself. Her tag phrases "You have got it going on!" and "You are one HOT dog!" Will never leave me! During one of the most trying times of my life her testimony and love helped me to endure.

Mrs. Town- She was my high school English teacher for all 4 years. And my freshman year when Hockinson was just starting out she was my Drama, child development, and English teacher! Without her guidance I probably would've died writing my first college paper. But because Mrs. Town pushed and stretched me writing papers in college has been a piece of cake! Her love of learning and reading really showed and made me enthusiastic to learn also.

Sister Koenig- She is an example of faith, courage, and strength. I have watched her continue living when I would've given up. Her smile and spunk makes me happy every time I see her! She is the mother of 3 boys which I am sure isn't easy! I just love her!

Bishop Hadry- He has been my bishop for the last 2 years or so. He is an example to me of service and loving everyone! He has so many friends and it is because he truly loves people and has a desire to know them and help them. And he has always been willing to help me at school. I am grateful for his sacrifices and for his family's sacrifice. They are truly amazing people.

There are many people in my life who are examples to me and have helped me a long. But these are the few that come to mind right now and who I will be forever grateful for! I am so grateful for the people that the Lord has placed in my path.

I Am Thankful For...

2010-11-22T17:20:00.000-08:00

Friends

I have been blessed with wonderful friends in my life. They have stood by me through so much and I love them all! But I just want to give a little shout out to some...(in no particular order)

Marisa-It's been a fabulous 3 years! I am so glad that we became friends! Thanks for always being there on the rainy(or should I say snowy) days too! Thanks for laughing, learning, living, and loving me! You're the BEST!

Janelle- I think we've got a true friendship because it has lasted and we're still friends even though we took about a year break! Oh man, I love you, Jo! I love our girl nights, giggling, talking about boys and life. I can't wait to live with you next semester!!! It's going to be a party, I'm glad I get you for a few more months before I'm gone and...you know ;)

G-Never thought we'd be friends but I'm glad we finally got there! I love our phone chats and I miss our walks(thanks for walking even though you didn't always want to) Thanks for making me laugh! And no matter what you know I love ya!

Austin-I knew we'd be friends the moment you said "Jane Austen". Then we guarded each other while playing frisbee and the rest is history! Thanks for putting up with my late night craziness and my Chatty Cathy mode. Thanks for all our music parties and pillow fights.

Britton-Thanks for the hugs! And for smelling good. Thanks for the conversations of all topics, for making your funny voice(I doubt it, I drove), and for your great advice!

Baylee-We haven't been friends for long but I appreciate your words of advice and taking time to talk. Thanks for your silly voice that you do (haha thinking about it makes me laugh) And thanks for coming to Zumba with me!

Rachel-I don't get to see you as much as I'd like but when I do it's just fabulous!!! You are just freaking amazing, you've got a gift for being a great friend! Thanks for being dependable!

Brittany-My twin!!! I love that we share a love of literature! Books, books, books! If it will stop snowing we can go to Powells tomorrow!

Britt-First off I just love you, secondly your facial expressions are the best! I could watch you tell stories forever!!!! are you sure you don't want to stay in Rexburg for my last semester?

I am so thankful for all my many friends!! I am so blessed to have all of you in my life! You all play a special role and I feel so blessed to know that you are all there for me! Thank you!!

I Am Thankful For...

2010-11-21T12:28:00.000-08:00

FAMILY

My family is wonderful. Last night while on the ride home Luke called me
"Hannah, this is Luke. How soon will you be home?"
"Probably about 45 minutes, why?"
"Because I'm waiting by the window for you"
Aaaaaaah! That is so CUTE! Gosh dang it he's so freaking adorable! I love that he's still at the age where he wants to show his love to me and runs and jumps in my arms when I walk in the door. I am going to soak that up for as long as possible because who knows how long that will last!
So being home is fantastic! I love it, I also forgot how loud it is and that the boys love to throw each other down on the floor and wrestle and hit each other with pillows and if you're not careful you get sucked in too!
So anyways...I am very grateful for my wonderful family. For my 4 little brothers who drive me crazy sometimes but I still love. I am grateful they are all boys, while a sister would've been nice, I love my boys!! I am also grateful for two wonderful parents who have taught me so much and who have helped me to get where I am today. I would not be who I am without their love and guidance. This semester I have been reminded over and over again how lucky I am to have been born into this family. As I visited with and learned about juvenile delinquents I realized that so many, almost all, have come from broken and nonfunctional homes. Homes where the parents taught them to steal and introduced them to drugs and alcohol and were abusive. Daily, I am so thankful that I was born into a family that had the gospel and lived the principals of the gospel. I have been truly blessed. I am thankful for my family.

I got nothing...(for a title)

2010-11-18T14:38:00.000-08:00

One more day of classes, a final, and then I get to go HOME!!!! WHOOP WHOOP! I am so pumped! Thanksgiving break is going to be fabulous! I can already smell the turkey, sugar rolls, and all the other yummy food (metaphorically because right now with this BLASTED stuffy nose I can't smell anything...)

Currently I am reading The Hobbit. I originally read this at the age of 11 and boy, I didn't really appreciate it. I struggled through the language of Tolkien and barely got the basic storyline but now, I LOVE it! It's so good! And I have enjoyed discussing it in YA Literature. I was talking with a friend about this and he said "as I have gotten older I have really begun to appreciate GOOD literature. And I just think Thank you for writing this amazing book" I agree completely. Isn't it fabulous? I love literature!

It didn't snow this week HALLELUJAH! It snowed a couple weeks ago, and if you know me then you know I wasn't too happy about it. But this week, while cold, was snow free!

I graduate next semester. Next semester I GRADUATE from college. It's crazy, exciting, and a little, no a lot, overwhelming.

I have just decided that next week I am going to do a blog every day about something I'm Thankful for. Ooooh, I just love Thanksgiving. It's my favorite Holiday! And I'm going HOME!! to WASHINGTON! I have already told Mom to make sure she doesn't have other pressing plans because I want her all to myself! (wow..that sounds selfish) And the boys and I will party all week! Dad will give me a big bear hug(no one gives them like him) and we will talk talk talk.

Well, Juvenile Delinquency is waiting for me. STUDY STUDY STUDY!

Okay...REALLY?!

2010-11-14T16:56:00.001-08:00

Dear Extreme PDA Couple,
Do you really think that it is necessary or appropriate to gaze longingly into each others eyes, pet, kiss, whisper sweet nothings, and nibble ears during the adult session of stake conference? Let me answer you with a no, No, No, NO, and again a RESOUNDING NO!!!! Do you not realize that you are in a huge auditorium filled with people trying to receive spiritual insight? What really makes you think that this public display of affection is appropriate?! Are you really so in love that you are blind to one hundred other people sitting around you? If you really wanted to suck each others' faces off you could have found a deserted parking lot or somewhere other than stake conference!! And let me just say that I know I am not the only one who was distracted by this little love scene. The older couple behind you was also quite distracted, I could tell and what about the boy sitting next to you? So next time please find somewhere else to display your undying and lusting love for each other. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Disgusted Onlooker

Pretty Sure the Goldfish are Possessed and other ramblings...

2010-11-07T13:24:00.000-08:00

So we have 4 goldfish that sit on an end table in our living room and I am pretty positive that they are possessed. Why? You may ask...well because as I am typing all 4 are at the top of the water, facing different corners, moving their mouths in weird ways. Now, they do this on a regular basis it it's just creepy. They're supposed to swim around their bowl like cute little fishies...oh gosh and now they are all facing the same way and it looks like they're paying tribute to something. AHHHHH! Possessed Goldfish! Moving On....before I freak myself out...

This week was a fabulous week. And not because it was my birthday and there was cake a yummy food but it was fabulous because I have the most AMAZING friends. I had so many people wish me Happy Birthday on Wednesday and then on Friday I was surrounded by all my close friends. Wow, I am so blessed. I was talking with a friend about how loved I felt and he said that was the best thing about birthdays, being reminded of the friends you have and how loved you are. And that was definitely a reminder that I needed! Lately I just have not been feeling the love. So while usually birthdays are not looked forward too as we grow older, this one was very much needed. I am so grateful for my friends! Thanks for being awesome, understanding, and always looking out for me. I'd be lost without you!

In just 2 weeks I will be home in Washington!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to go home for Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is the best holiday EVER! I can't wait for turkey, mashed potatoes, rolls, pie...and what I've really been craving SUGAR ROLLS made by Grandma Julie, because no one can make them like her. And it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without them. So they better be there...just saying. Also, I can't wait to see my family! I've missed them like crazy this semester. Can't wait to hug them and kiss them all (yep boys, you better start preparing, there is no use in trying to hide!) and stay up late with my bros. Maybe a little Lord of the Rings? Please say yes!

The internet has been off and on all weekend and it's beginning to drive me INSANE!

My family is awesome! Not only was I reminded that I have friends this week but I was reminded how much my family loves me too. Being in a juvenile delinquency class has really made me appreciate my family even more. I am so blessed to have been born into a functional, reliable family that taught me good values. Parents who raised me in a good environment and gave me opportunities to learn and grown in a safe place. So many children now don't get that luxury and it definitely shows in our society and it breaks my heart. So Thank you Mom and Dad. I love my brothers. They're the best.

I have discovered a new amazing thing that has changed my life...a diffuser and a blow dryer! It makes my hair all wavy and cute and I've never had so many compliments on my hair and how CUTE I look than when I have used it the past couple days...It's just fabulous!

Books are the best things ever! Yesterday I went to a used book store and Barnes and Noble in Idaho Falls. And boy, was I in heaven. Haha, I'm such a nerd but who cares! I'm so excited to read the 5 books I bought and I've still got 3 others from my last trip to the bookstore that need to be read. Oh I would die without books...

Well, I think you will be relieved to know that the goldfish are currently acting normal...And I can't wait for this next week. It will be a great week! Why? Because I have decided it will be! :)

David

2010-10-31T19:03:00.000-07:00

Today is David's Birthday. So decided to blog about how much I love him.

I love that David and I talk now! It's absolutely fantastic! We can talk about life and everything. Over the seven week break David and I became really close, spending a lot of time together. We laugh and goof off. We talk about relationships, school, family, and other things. But we do disagree over radio stations. We have had to agree to respect the others music choice but we don't have to love it.
I'm so grateful that I have this relationship with David. I feel like it gets better and better the older we get. He is a very good listener and I appreciate that he is interested in my life. I love that we still communicate while I'm at school and then when I home we just have fun. I'm excited to see how our friendship progresses.
David, you are AWESOME! I love you so much! And I can't wait to come home and chill with ya! Thanks for being amazing and always there for me! You ROCK!

What I love...

2010-10-28T20:17:00.000-07:00

So I figured I should probably get rid of the somewhat depressing last post. So I will tell you about something that I love so so so so much! ZUMBA! Zumba makes my day, well my Tuesdays and Thursdays. Some days I just think "you can do this Hannah, you have Zumba tonight." Zumba is a cardio workout mixed with Latin dancing. I love to shimmy and shake my hips! I love the Latin music. Zumba is the best thing of my life. Honestly. You all should try it out!
I went to Zumba tonight and it made me happy.

Eh...

2010-10-24T19:31:00.000-07:00

Can I just say that I would like to be home right now? I would like to be home in Washington sitting on my couch surrounded by my family. And that's all I'm going to say because I don't want this blog to be "woe is me". But let's just say I'm tired of drama, I supposedly graduate next semester and I've lost all motivation for school, and big things happened in my family this week and I wish I'd been home for all of it. But Thanksgiving is only 4 weeks away, right? Right! I can make it, right? Right! Okay, I can do this. Go Hannah.

I love these guys. They're my favorite.

Unwind

2010-10-19T17:23:00.000-07:00

I recently read "Unwind" by Neal Shusterman. The book takes place in the not too distance future and the war on abortion has ended. Since neither sides could agree on what to do the "Bill of Life" was created. It states that sanctity of life is protected until the ages between 13-18. During this time parents can choose to have their children "unwound". In this process their organs and body parts are harvested, therefore the child "lives on". In this book three teens; Connor a teen who's caused trouble at home and in school, Risa a warden of the state who just wasn't good enough, and Lev the tenth child and a "tithe", are running for their lives to escape being unwound. I found this book so fascinating. The author really builds upon this idea and how it would affect individuals, families, societies, and the whole country. The idea really made me think about how I value human life and I can't imagine a society like this. At one point the author actually goes describes an unwinding from the point of view from a child being unwound, the individual is awake throughout the whole procedure. HOLY COW! That was intense! I would definitely recommend this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Last Weekend...

2010-10-07T16:08:00.000-07:00

On our way to Utah last weekend this happened...

Right outside Malad...we were hardly halfway there.

But Baylee is MY HERO!! She changed the tire in less than 10 minutes. Wow! It was AMAZING! (While I tried not to hyperventilate off to the side)

Austin, who was wearing a bright shirt, stood by the car to ward off oncoming traffic. We had to pull over on a side of the road that wasn't very big so we were pretty close to the freeway. I thought for sure a semi truck would hit us.

We were actually all pretty calm, which is a miracle. The rest of the ride we could only go 55 MPH...it was the LONGEST ride of my life. But we listened to GLEE! YAY! And we did finally make it and then commenced to have a fabulous weekend! Conference was absolutely wonderful and the home-cooked meals, made by Marisa's mom, were delicious!

Baylee, Austin, and I definitely bonded over the weekend. We all slept on a queen sized bed(the plush cloud) We stayed up late giggling (Marisa's parents may hate us) and fighting for the covers!

We visited a Halloween store that was fun and creepy and highly disturbing all at the same time...

It was a great weekend! So good to get away and play with awesome roomies!

So Pumped!!

2010-10-01T08:02:00.000-07:00

I am so excited for the weekend!! And there are so many reasons why! Do you want to know why? Okay, I'll tell you :)

General Conference- I remember when I was a kid and General Conference was kinda a drag and the exciting part was going out to eat in between sessions on Saturday. But one year in H.S it just clicked. And now I LOVE IT!!! Really excited!
I have, like, NO homework! WHOOP! It's really a miracle because even if I did have homework it probably wouldn't get done because...
I'm going to Mar's house! Now there are many sub-reasons why this is exciting: I get to sleep on the "plush cloud" and also run and jump on it! Baylee and Austin are also coming so it's gonna be just one wild girl party all weekend(wait...isn't that what it's like everyday?) Homemade meals. I've already requested the food that I would like. Yay. And I'm excited to just get away for a couple days. It's going to be fantastic!
Basically this weekend is going to be legit.

So I wish I could just skip classes today and leave right now! Currently I'm still in my pj's with wet hair, at least my makeup is done. And the walk to the Ricks for Intro to Social Work is not sounding appealing at all! I'm hoping Mar will be home in the next 30 minutes and she can take me. Keep your fingers crossed! But today is going to be FANTASTIC! Why? You ask. Because I've decided it's going to be.

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Maybe my Audience is Bigger than I thought...

2010-09-27T20:04:00.001-07:00

So the other day I discovered the "stats" tab on my dashboard. Looking at it I discovered that there are actually a lot of people who read my blog...and I'm not quite sure how I feel about that. And not just people from the U.S but from around the world! For example in the past week my blog has been viewed from people in Germany, Ukraine, Netherlands, Brazil, El Salvador, and Romania. I thought that the only people who read this were my family and a few friends and most likely not very often. But no, people I don't even know read this, who knows how often, but still! I guess it just opened my eyes and made me realize how big this world really is! And how there are so many ways to connect with so many different people. Also, I wonder how on earth they found my blog! Perhaps they just stumbled upon it...or they blog stalk (but I also do that so I guess I don't have room to talk!) It was just crazy to realize that people actually look at my blog! HAHA

We don't work out, We just like to goof off...

2010-09-19T19:19:00.000-07:00

A week ago after getting a Cookie Monster at Craigo's, Austin decided to go workout. The rest of us decided to just go up to the workout room with her and chill while she worked out. Here are the results...Let's put as much weight on as possible and see if we can do it!!!

Haha absolutely LOVE this picture!!!

Okay, I know this looks uncomfortable but it's seriously one of my favorite things to do on the ab ball...I could lay like that for a long time!

Needless to say there are no photos of Austin since she was working out. Not that I blame her I wouldn't want anyone taking photos of me while I was working out either! But we all got pretty good ab workouts that night...Laughter the natural ab workout!

Memories are Forever

2010-09-16T14:46:00.000-07:00

This week in my young adult literature class we read and discussed The Giver by Lois Lowry. A theme that I found throughout the book was memories and how they shape our lives. At one point the Giver tells Jonas that if he were to die his "memories would not be lost with you. Memories are forever." That really got me to thinking...

Time does heal wounds, slowly but surely sometimes. But it doesn't take away the memories and for that I am truly grateful. Today I am grateful for happy memories. Memories of giggling late into the night on a rafting trip and camp outs. The memory of downing at least one maybe two whole cans of aerosol whip cream and feeling a little lightheaded after inhaling the left over toxins. Memories of high school psychology and watching Johnny Lingo. Memories of smiles, laughs, and good times. But there are also memories of coming together and bonding with people I hardly knew. A school auditorium filled with students of many different religions and backgrounds singing hymns for the whole school day. Memories of praying for understanding. The memory of holding my best friend as she cried. Memories of crying because it seemed so unfair but knowing that the Lord has a purpose.

I thought that in time I would forget. That September 16th and the days surrounding would someday become just another normal day. But my sobbing during the closing hymn of "All Creatures of our God and King" on Sunday showed me that maybe we're not supposed to completely forget. That maybe we need to remember for a reason. That remembering can bring us closer to our Savior as we seek comfort and understanding. That by remembering we will never forget that life is fragile. Any second we could be called home. And also by remembering we won't forget that this life isn't all there is...there is so much more awaiting us. While remembering can bring sadness we can also find joy in the happy memories. The good memories that will last us forever. The forever memories that bring us together as they are shared and that help us to never forget.

Hey! You Dufur!!
I won't forget.

2010-09-14T17:07:00.000-07:00

I watched this clip for my Mission Prep Class and I really loved it. I wanted to share it with everyone! This clip which contains a portion of a devotional given in a 1996 at BYU by Elder F. Enzio Busche. I hope that it will life you up or give you a new perspective or knowledge. Enjoy!

Fail...

2010-08-15T19:48:00.000-07:00

I haven't blogged for over a month! Wow...epic fail. It's not like I haven't had time! I've had a lot of time! I came home the end of July! YAY!! I enjoyed my summer in Rexburg but was sooo ready for a trip home. It's been great to be home although I don't know what to do with myself most days. When September comes I will be ready to return to Rexburg.
Well...here are some pictures from my summer in Rexburg!!!

Yoga...kinda...

Don't bother fixing your hair because even in the summer it's windy

One perk to staying in Rexburg was I got to spend more time with this girl, Austin, can't wait to room with her in the fall!!! It's going to be EPIC!

A trip to Mesa Falls...BEAUTIFUL!

Feeding the Ducks...and other outings with this little girl who I cam to love so so so so much!!

Miss her already!

Playing in the Rain!

2010-07-11T15:33:00.000-07:00

We have had absolutely BEAUTIFUL weather in Rexburg lately! Everyone knows how much I love my Sunshine! But we do occasionally have random rain storms...they are AWESOME! They never last long but are full of thunder, lightening, and lots of rain which I LOVE!! Yesterday it started pouring and I persuaded Baylee and Makenzie to go outside and play with me!

The puddles are warm because the ground was so hot when it started raining. In Washington the rain is cold but here it's so warm and FUN to play in!!! I absolutely love it and I'm glad my roommates humored me!

Weekend of Fiddle Festival

2010-06-28T19:58:00.000-07:00

Thursday afternoon I headed to Weiser, ID to meet up with my family who had been there all week at the National Old Time Fiddler's Contest. We have been going to Weiser for as long as I can remember. I haven't been able to go for the past 3 years because of work, so I was pretty excited to go. Throughout the years I've always played with Mom and the boys during the day while Dad was up at the contest with Grandma and Grandpa making sure everything went smoothly. Then in the evenings I would babysit the boys while Mom joined them. Well this year I got to spend 3 nights up at the contest....ummm that's where all the FUN is!! And I've missed out for the past 21 years!!! Never again will I get stuck at the trailer with the boys! I really had a blast watching all the fiddlers performing and jamming. I wish I could play the fiddle, guitar, or mandolin so I could jam with them too!! It's fun to watch the performance but the real fun happens back stage, I think. Especially when you are with Rob...because you can do whatever you want. And I claim Frank and Julie as my grandparents! hahaGrandma Julie and I ushering fiddlers on and off. We also had a good time discussing the...how should I put it...Interesting fashion of the fiddlers...
(Mom as a photo of me and Grandpa...PLEASE post those so I can get them Mom!!!!)

It was sooooooooooo good to see my family!!! Although I didn't get to see Sam and David since they stayed at home. I had such a great time with them. I definitely needed the family time!
Mom and I always have a good time when we're together. And late at night we get super giggly. I LOVE it! I learned a lot about my mother this past weekend...she probably doesn't want me sharing details but it was truly FANTASTIC!!! (haha, are you guys in 5th grade?)

Dad, I did not forget you! I got my bear hug and shoulder rub!!! (Mom I believe you also have a photo of Dad and I...PLEASE post.)
ummmm yeah. Gotta love this kid.
That is the McDonald's Menu in the background.
Dear Weiser,
I know that you are a very small town and I know you have many cute little places to eat but could you please get something other than McDonalds in the fast food department? Thanks, I'd really appreciate it.
p.s you do have YUMMY Reeses McFlurries...but that is all.
Here we are waiting for the parade to start.

LOVE this picture :)

Frank treated us to ice cream at the Classic Weiser Candy place...Sooo good! (all their food, especially the chocolate) But beware...the owner is really good at talking you into buy more than you want. haha

In conclusion my weekend was FANTASTIC!!!! I had a BLAST! It was great to see family and hang out at the Fiddle Contest!

SOCCER SOCCER SOCCER!!!!

2010-06-23T16:42:00.000-07:00

I wish the World Cup took place every year!!! I have LOVED watching the games!! They are fantastic! This morning was the USA vs Algeria game and it was INTENSE! Mady was still asleep so I couldn't be too loud but I was freaking out. I yelled at the TV a few times and then we we scored in overtime I was literally jumping around the living room! GO USA!!! Donovan came out of no where!!! Mady probably thought I was insane because I was so excited!! We did a little victory dance!!! I LOVE IT!!!

WOOOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!
Here is Donovan(10) after he scored.
After the score the US team dog piled each other...it was fantastic!
Did I mention that I was pretty freaking excited?
Soccer is the world's favorite sport! :)

Here is the Official World Cup song "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) sung by Shakira...whom is one of my favorite artists. This song is pretty amazing...I love it. We did part of the dance in Zumba. My goal is to someday be able to shake it like Shakira!
Enjoy! And if you haven't yet, watch some of the World Cup...it's AWESOME!
USA vs. Ghana on Saturday!

I LOVE my Dad because...

2010-06-20T14:54:00.000-07:00

he's goofy. I don't even know how to explain the goofiness...but it makes me laugh
he gives the BEST hugs! Even when I don't think I need one...I do.
he fills my bucket when it's empty
I know he loves my mom. He finds ways to show it daily
he likes Jane Austen. I've been spoiled by having a dad who will watch Pride and Prejudice (yes the LONG version!), Emma, and other Jane Austen's. There are very few men like that
he loves music. He is like the music guru, it's amazing. I remember riding in the car with him when I was little and he would quiz me on what instruments were being played, the song name, the band name, etc.
he randomly calls me up to talk
he is a worthy priesthood holder, always willing to give me or anyone else a blessing
he creates meals like "Rob's Hamburger Special" and "Stuff"
he has a BEAUTIFUL singing voice and he shares it with everyone
we have a great relationship. I love it

Happy Father's Day Dad!!! Thank you for all that you do for me!! You are the BEST!!!
I LOVE YOU!

I miss them...

2010-06-10T21:28:00.000-07:00

In 2 weeks I get to see my family. I'm pretty much beside myself with excitement. Staying for the summer was the right choice, I don't necessarily know why, but it was and I don't regret it. And while it's been great, I LOVE my job, my roommates are AWESOME, and although the weather isn't as great as I would like, I MISS my family!!!!!! It's been really rough for me the past few weeks because I feel like I am missing out. Isaac turned 12 and was ordained a Deacon, Sam received his Eagle and will be graduating from high school next week. I'm missing EVERYTHING! Okay...not everything, I realize I'm being dramatic...but STILL!!! You want to know how bad it is?
I'm jealous of my brother's girlfriend. Yep. You heard that right. She gets to go do things with my family...it may not be a lot of things but she is there with them. I can't look at a picture of the two of them on facebook without crying. Yeah, it's pretty bad.

But no worries! In 2 weeks my family will be in Weiser, Idaho for the National Oldtime Fiddler's Contest, I have never been so thankful for the Fiddle Contest. I'm so excited to see them even though it will only be for a couple days. I can't wait. It's what is helping me survive...not that my life is difficult, because it's not. I just can't wait!!!

GLEE

2010-06-07T15:09:00.000-07:00

This weekend I was introduced to a show that has made me fall in love with music all over again! I've always loved music, there is rarely a time where I'm not either blasting the music or it's playing in the background (pretty sure this comes from my Dad!) But now I love it even more! The show is GLEE! My roommate Baylee is obsessed with it and we had the first 13 episodes on DVD so we had a Glee marathon and watched all of them in the course of 24 hours. The season finale is Tuesday but I've still got some episodes to catch up on before then...This show makes me happy! And I absolutely love their renditions of other artists' music. Hence my playlist is dedicated to Glee now :)
It also makes me wish I had AMAZING singing skills!

Thanks, Baylee, for introducing GLEE to our apartment! We've all been inspired to sing and dance all the time!

Book Lovers Anonymous

2010-05-30T19:29:00.000-07:00

Hi my name is Hannah and I am addicted to books. I love the way they smell, the feel of the pages in my hand, hardcover, paperback, it doesn't matter. I get completely giddy when I walk into a bookstore. I could literally read all day. My favorite thing to do? Sit outside in the sun and read. I love Summer because I can read as much as I want without feeling guilty that homework is being neglected. Ever since I was little my summers have been full of reading. This summer will be no different. I've already a few; Reading Lolita in Tehran, Great Expectations, Rebecca, Keturah and Lord Death, and It Had to Be You. And I have made a HUGE list of books I want to read, most of them I won't get to before the Summer is over, but I'm definitely going to try!

Can you believe how many books there are in the world?! Like a billion trillion!!! I pretty much want to read them all! A couple Summers ago I decided that since I can fly through books I should read some books with substance such as classics, memoirs, some biographies, books like that. That summer I read all of Jane Austen's works and as you all know she will be one of the first I seek out in the afterlife. So began my love for the classics or at least my desire to read as many as possible. I have the mentality that I WILL love whatever classic book I read. And if I don't love it at least I've read it and somewhat understand what the hype is about. (ok except for Wuthering Heights. I really don't get why people love that book. How is it a beautiful love story? Catherine and Heathcliffe never end up together and they do everything possible to make the other's life miserable. I don't get it...Sorry Emily Bronte.) Anyways....I digress...

There are SO MANY books out there! I was making a list of books to read and looking at lists of "100 Books Everyone Should Read" blah blah blah...and I realized I want to read a billion of them and I don't know if I will ever be able to do it. And books just keep being written, not that I want to read all the books that are being written because some are just plain stupid like those ones Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters REALLY?? How dare you slander my Jane Austen!!!! Anyways...I decided that I need a library like the one in the book Beauty, it's the story of Beauty and the Beast and the Beast's library is GINORMOUS and is filled with all the books that were ever written and have yet to be written. Yep, I want that library. But Marisa crushed my hopes and dreams when she told me it was impossible. So I guess I will settle for a room in my house filled with shelves of all my beautiful and loved books. Someday when I have money I will be addicted to buying books.

So this summer I've got a lot of reading to do. I made a list of like 40 books from the lists of books I looked at. I went to Barnes and Noble and wanted to buy out their whole classical section. I also want to read a few other books that aren't exactly considered "classical". Here are a few from my list:
The Friday Night Knitting Club-for you Mom! I think I should read the book that got you addicted to knitting...
Eat, Pray, Love
The Glass Castle
The Count of Monte Cristo
David Copperfield
Middle march
Anna Karenina
Bleak House
A Room with a View
The Portrait of a Lady
Daisy Miller
3 Cups of Tea
The Year of Fog

That's just to name a few. I'm pretty excited! And if any of you have any suggestions PLEASE suggest away!

So I'm Going to Drop Out of School to Become a Model

2010-05-22T17:22:00.000-07:00

There are so many photogenic places around here! But midway through taking pictures it began to snow...SNOW! Really? Really Rexburg? It's the end of May! Good Grief.

I want to give a BIG shout out to my photographer Janelle Cheney, who is fantastic!!! Thanks Jo for making me look good :)

Girl's Night!!

2010-05-10T16:50:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday we NEEDED a girl's night. We also called it a "hate men" night. Yes...I know that sounds sad and pitiful but a few of us really needed it. It consisted of good friends with a common cause, games, "better than sex" cake, laughter and a hate man movie, John Tucker Must Die.

Better than Sex Cake
(Devil's food cake with sweet condensed milk, caramel, cool whip, some more caramel and crushed up score bars)

It was DELICIOUS! And we ate it right out of the pan.

I finished it off the next day...

Sometimes a Girl's Night is just needed and I think we feel somewhat better...
(Don't worry Dad, I'm done hating men, I think it's out of my system now)

To My Mom...

2010-05-09T15:51:00.000-07:00

What I LOVE about you:

You make the BEST pasta salad ever. And I think everyone agrees
You give good hugs...even when you don't want to be touched you give good hugs
You sent me a text yesterday. This is why I loved it: you saw the Edward barbie doll (oh my gosh it sparkles! isn't that hilarious?!) you thought of me when you realized how outrageous it was. Then you took a picture and decided to send it to me even though you don't have text. And I know it probably took you like 10 minutes to figure out how to send it, a picture!!! Mom that is so legit! I can just see you as you try to do it. And you were successful and it totally made my day because I never get texts from my mother.
You called me this morning before I left for church to wish me luck and reassure me on my RS lesson. When my phone began to ring and it was your ringtone I immediately felt a little better. But then I was a horrible daughter because about 15 minutes later I realized it was Mother's Day and I didn't wish you a Happy Day. I didn't forget I was going to call you later but STILL...you thought of me on a Sunday morning and called me. And I love that you are selfless and always thinking of others! And someday I will be more like you and not wrapped up in my own life. You are so Good.
You send people cards. Even if it's not their birthday. You think of them and send them a little letter and I know that it just makes their day.
Speaking of birthdays you are really good and remembering people's birthdays and either taking them a little gift or sending them a card.
You could win an award for 'who can stuff the most things into a little package' It's true.
You live with 4 boys and 1 man...I don't think I need to elaborate...
You have a great taste in movies...and you are good at quoting them too
You are my personal translator...I think you are the only one who really understands my ohmygoshimsohyper/excitedthatiamtalkingreallyreallyfastandhaventbreathedforabout5minuteswhileitellmystoryandallmywordsareslurringtogether!
Your laugh. It just makes me smile
Your testimony. it shows in your daily life
You are a great teacher and example
You are protective of your children. Thanks for sticking up for us.
You are a FANTASTIC mother.

Mom, I LOVE YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING!!!!!! Thanks for always being there. You're the BEST!

New Favorite Pasttime

2010-05-02T12:39:00.000-07:00

So this semester I live on the second floor of the apartment building and I absolutely LOVE it. It took some getting used to but it's pretty fantastic if for only one thing...it is much easier to spy on people from the second floor. Yes...I said SPY. My roommates and I love to look out the window overlooking the parking lot and watch people's coming and goings. Our favorite time of day to do this...a few minutes before and after curfew. We watch as people leave and arrive and say their good byes. In order to not be caught we turn off all the lights, wear dark hoodies, and put the blinds down and tilt them to the perfect angle so that we can see out but people can't really see us from the outside (yes we did test it. I went and stood in the parking lot to see if I could see my roommates looking out the window). Sometimes we open the window so we can hear what they say...but then if we start laughing out loud they can hear us. So often the window is closed shut.

We do have our favorites to watch...One is a couple we first saw a couple nights ago. They did the whole "the girl walks the boy to his car and they stand there awkwardly..." then they hugged (for a long time) And we're saying "are they going to kiss?" And then we're trying to decide how long they've known each other and create their background. Then they FINALLY kiss. And we, being the creeps we are, watch. HAHA. Suddenly they pull apart and the boy gives a whoop...yes he threw his hands in the air and whooped. It was the strangest thing. Umm... Wow...kind of a turn off personally, but hey the girl didn't seem to mind because they commenced to kissing again. And all the while cars and people are coming and going. We would've shouted "get a room" but this was just much more entertaining! When the couple finally finishes the girls begins to walk back to her apartment and the boy gives another big whoop and she stops throws her hands in the air and whoops back. Needless to say my roommates and I were rolling on the ground with laughter. We figured it was their first kiss or something and so they were both just really excited but then last night we found them again in the parking lot next to his car and when they were finished they both gave big whoops. Haha, and then we saw the girl at church today and tried not to laugh...we were somewhat successful.

The La Jolla parking lot is great fun just around curfew and if you ever need something to do around midnight or 1 AM just stop by my apartment :)

This is kinda true...

2010-05-01T23:25:00.000-07:00

The Weekend

2010-04-27T13:44:00.000-07:00

Friday Night:Some friends and I watched Avatar on the lounge's BIG flat screen TV. Scottie promised that if Marisa and I booked the lounge he'd provide the movie. I'd never seen Avatar before and I really enjoyed it! We had a great time!Saturday Afternoon:
I love faux hawks...I don't know what it is about them but I LOVE them! I basically tell every boy I come in contact with to wear his hair in a faux hawk. So Saturday afternoon Britton came over to make us some deliciously HOT guacamole! It was so hot my eyes started watering but I didn't stop eating it! haha. Then he let me style his hair in a faux hawk. We didn't have really good gel so it didn't hold well but it turned out pretty good...
Sunday:
Marisa and I had a little time on our hands Sunday afternoon and commenced to take pictures...Then later Scottie came over...

All in all a GREAT Weekend!!!!

Did You Know...?

2010-04-20T15:38:00.000-07:00

that this is called a LOOFAH? and not "scrunchy showery thing"?
Well, I never knew.
It's a loofah.

HOME!

2010-04-12T16:47:00.000-07:00

So far being home has been FANTASTIC! I am loving every minute of it!

I am home for a week and then I head back to Rexburg for the Spring Semester. I have finally got everything figured out and that is a wonderful feeling! I'll be working as a nanny, not taking classes. I am so excited, it's going to be a great summer!!
I wanted to share this scripture because it is the story of my life right now, Hebrews 10:36 "For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise". I took the leap of faith and everything worked out. I am eternally grateful and feel so blessed that I don't even have words to describe how blessed I am. All I can say is that the Lord does provide a way for things to happen. You just have to place your faith and trust in Him and have a little or a lot of patience!

DONE

2010-04-09T10:41:00.000-07:00

I am Finished!!!!!!!!!!!

Nuff said.

The End is in Sight!!!

2010-04-07T15:29:00.000-07:00

So remember about three months ago a blog entry I wrote entitled "If I Don't Blog for a While it's because I've Crawled into Hole and I'm Not Coming Out"...yeah...but guess what!? I never crawled into the hole and it's too late to do so now. I've got 2 more days left of the semester, 2 final days with only 2 finals! Oh my gosh I am still breathing! It's literally a miracle...especially the past few weeks, I honestly didn't think I'd live to see these last 2 days! But I did! Hallelujah!!
But I can't celebrate yet because I do have 2 more finals and one of them may be one of the scariest experiences of my life...my English Oral Exam. Brother Hunt is just waiting to chew me up and spit me out. If I come out of that interview with an A I will be ECSTATIC! I've just got to finish reading Sophie's World(I'm not even half way, thanks for asking) and finish my A Grade Project. Oh man I can't wait for 9:15 Friday morning when I walk out of Bro. Hunt's office...anyways...

So if any of you are wondering about my plans for the summer (I'm sure you've all been sitting on the edge of your seat) I will be staying Rexburg. I will hopefully be working! I'm in the process of looking for a job and I'll probably be taking some classes too. There isn't a specific reason for staying (no it's NOT a boy, although I know some of you are thinking it) I just know that Rexburg is where I'm supposed to be. The nice thing is I don't have to pack my stuff away! I'm just moving upstairs.
But I am really excited, it's gonna be a good summer! Just got to finish this week!!!!

Finding Our Inner Kid...

2010-04-05T13:53:00.000-07:00

Yesterday my roommates and I dyed eggs! It was pretty fun! We had tons of dye colors. We were having so much fun that we then decided to do some coloring, dancing, and create little creatures out of paper!This is Scott with his egg, which he named "Peaches"

Alright, so we have an "orka" oven mitt...they are pretty sweet. Well Britton decided that it needed eyes...
Attack!Well...eyes weren't enough. It needed teeth too...

Scott was really into the Princess Coloring Book...

I wish I had picture of our dancing! Scott performed Thriller for us.(It was pretty much amazing and I decided we should be friends forever!) Me and Marisa did our dance to She Wolf. Then Scott, Marisa, Britton, and I danced YMCA and the Macarena. It was legit. Then we colored in the Princess Coloring book with my 96 crayons! It was very therapeutic. I think that we should find our inner kid more often.

Leap of Faith

2010-04-02T15:11:00.000-07:00

Have you ever known that you needed to do something but you didn't want to do it because you didn't know what the outcome would be? Have you ever just wanted to take the easier road but you knew that if you did you wouldn't grow? Have you ever just been strolling happily through life and everything goes your way and you know that it's got to end at some point because it's just been too simple?

I'm sure anyone and everyone who reads this has experienced all that. I am currently experiencing that and let me tell you how it is....it's exciting and something new but it's also FREAKING me out!!!!! I fought it. Yes I did. For about a week I fought it. The Lord kept nudging me and I tried my best to ignore Him. But ignoring the Lord hardly ever works...I was completely restless, fidgety, and got zero sleep for three days before I caved and did what I knew I was supposed to.

So two choices lay before me, both were good and even desirable. And I chose the one that will be the hardest but the most rewarding.

Indecision...

2010-03-21T19:32:00.000-07:00

...about everything!
Career...Child Life Specialist? Therapist?
Continue my education...Grad school?
Dating? or just Good friends?
Should I settle for a B in English?
Where do I work?
Summer
Do I really need to go grocery shopping? (okay the answer is yes...)
Am I where I'm supposed to be?
Internship...when? where? with whom?
Mission?
How do I really feel?

What to do, what to do, what to do?? I'm tired of making decisions that will have a huge impact on my life. Can't the plan I made three years ago stay in affect? Why do I have to have curve balls thrown at me? As Tevye says to God in Fiddler on the Roof "Sometimes I think, when it gets too quiet up there, You say to Yourself, "What kind of mischief can I play on My friend Tevye?" Hmmm...what can I do to tip Hannah's little world upside down? Well it's really not that hard actually. Just send a little thought into my head that causes me to completely re-think my life.
I'm not complaining...Just contemplating. I go on LONG walks. I THINK( and I'm getting tired) I TALK with friends, family....and then the Bishop randomly calls me into his office...How does he even know? I don't say anything. I guess the Lord really is looking out for me. And that is a COMFORTING thought. So although He is rocking my world a little He's still got my back.

And then when I'm not doing all that I try to focus on school since there is 3 weeks left and I've got a huge to do list. It will be over soon...bittersweet.

Indecision...

A little trip...

2010-03-14T15:36:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Marisa and I drove to Aberdeen, Idaho (near Blackfoot) for our friend Michael's reception. We met Michael last year when he dated our roommate(he didn't marry said roommate) and this semester his twin, Brenda, is our roommate.

On the way we rocked out to a CD made for us by G.
It was a wild ride!

We stopped at Wal-Mart in IF for a card and bought some ring pops...

Which turned our tongues blue and purple!

Here we are at the reception with Brenda.

We ate lunch at a delicious little authentic Mexican Restaurant. The salsa was AMAZING!
Okay...so Aberdeen is pretty small. It consists of a Main Street and 1,860 People.

Here is the City Hall...

And the Police Station with one cruiser.
YAY for ABERDEEN!!!!!!

It was a fun little adventure! We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly!

So Mom...

2010-03-13T19:13:00.000-08:00

Does this song sound familiar Mom?

I was chatting with a daughter of a certain friend of yours and she was telling me how her mom had told her about when you guys would go dancing on the weekends and prep beforehand to this song. Ring any bells? And apparently the Latinos would flock to you...How come I was never told these stories? I guess I know where I got my booty shaking abilities...

LOVE YOU!

Beware Twilight Fans...you may not like this...

2010-03-11T13:02:00.001-08:00

A few nights ago Marisa and I were in a strange hyper/giggly mood. So we decided to watch a movie that we knew would make us laugh. We chose New Moon...and we laughed hysterically, maybe for the wrong reasons and at all the wrong times...

I wasn't a fan of Twilight but I'd heard New Moon was better so I went in with the full intention of trying to like it...I failed. I don't know if it was the acting, the script, the strange music, or the fact that I pictured Edward so much better in my head(the last half of the movie I was screaming at him to put his shirt back on! Blek! honestly?)
Marisa and I wrote down quotes that struck us as funny and have been quoting them to each other, so the laughs haven't ended.

Quotes that had potential for being romantic:
"you're my only reason to stay alive."
"I just couldn't live in a world where you don't exist"
"You give me everything just by breathing"
"I can't even think about someone hurting you"
Instead of sighing and wishing someone would say that to us, Marisa and I almost died laughing.

Random Funny Quotes:
"Hall monitors on steroids"
"My cousin had leprosy...it's not funny!"
" I guess the wolf's out of the bag" (for real?!)
"I have never met anyone more prone to life threatening idiocy!"

Now I know there are some who Love Twilight. And that is absolutely fine. I also used to love Twilight but then I read the fourth one and it ruined it all for me. Plus after reading the literary geniuses of Jane Austen and the Bronte Sisters it's hard to go back.

The Pros and Con of Exercising

2010-03-04T20:52:00.000-08:00

I LOVE attending the fitness classes on campus(Kick It, Turbo Kick, and Zumba). But there are some pros and a con to exercising daily...

Pros:
It's FUN
I'm healthy
I feel a sense of accomplishment because I've gone every day
It is my time of distressing (strange as that may seem)
I get to shake it twice a week in Zumba!!
I know I'm getting a good workout when I can't laugh because it hurts so bad

Con:
My pants don't fit any more...yes that should be a positive thing but I have no money or time to buy new pants...

After assessing the situation I realize the pros out weight the con so I'll keep working out! :)

Happy Birthday...

2010-03-01T12:24:00.000-08:00

to my Mother and Best Friend!

I love...
Chatting with you every day
Your laugh
(especially when it's late at night and we really should be in bed)
Your hard work and sacrifices
that you name your cars...so now I do too
that we quote movies
when you sing along to the radio
that you started a Book Club
your arts and crafts
that I change your blog backgrounds for you
when you send me packages
that you've taken up knitting? or is it crocheting?
(either one I love my new RED scarf!!)
that food just tastes better when you make it

The list could literally go on and on!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!
I love you lots!!!!

Tonight...

2010-02-27T13:28:00.000-08:00

Colbie Caillat Concert!!!!!
I'm sooooo pumped!!!

This One's for Carol Brown!

2010-02-23T19:48:00.000-08:00

My Hooker Boots

I LOVE Men's Figure Skating!

2010-02-16T21:41:00.001-08:00

Evan Lysacek
Needless to say I didn't get much homework done...

You don't want to be in love...You want to be in Love in a Movie...or Book

2010-02-14T21:52:00.000-08:00

I celebrated this Valentine's Day with my Jane Austen men plus 1.

Feast your eyes...then read the books.

Captain Wentworth(Persuasion)...My personal Favorite. Don't even get me started on how AMAZING he is!!!! I won't ever shut up.

Mr. Darcy(Pride and Prejudice) Maybe the most popular. You just have to break through the rough exterior to find the passionate man underneath.

Edward Ferrars (Sense & Sensibility) Quiet, Shy, Handsome, and Loyal.

Mr. Tilney( Northanger Abbey) Not many people loves this one but I do! He's sweet and flirtatious!!!

Colonel Brandon(Sense & Sensibility) Does he need an explanation? Even if he did need an explanation there are no words.

Mr. Knightley (Emma) What can I say? He whipped Emma into shape. We could all use a Mr. Knightley in our lives.

Tom Lefroy(from Jane's real life) GORGEOUS!! The SEXY bad boy from the 1800's. Why didn't they get married? It breaks my heart every time!

John Thornton...he isn't one of Jane's. He is from Elizabeth Gaskel's North & South.
He's like Mr. Darcy.

Now I know that I won't ever find a REAL guy like any of these men...but for now I can dream can't I?

3 Day Weekend

2010-02-12T08:04:00.000-08:00

It's Friday...THANK GOODNESS!!!
I am leaving for Utah at 2 pm sharp!
I'm going to chill and relax all weekend.
I hope it's warmer there
I get home cooked meals-courtesy of Marisa's Mom YAY!!!
I am going to go to Old Navy because I miss it...
I should start and finish Covenant Hearts because my outline for it is due next week...
Kimberly and I are going to clear our muddled heads
There will most definitely be a dance party in Marisa's kitchen
Opening Ceremonies for the Olympics are tonight! I'm pumped!

Pretty much it's going to be a great weekend! I got most of my homework done too so I can just have fun!!!

Oh, and before I forget...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAMMY WAMMY!!!!! (hehehehe)
My little brother is 18 today!!!! That's insane!!Haha, I love him! He's pretty cool! I taught him all I know...
*MEAP*
Happy 18th Sam!!!
Wish I was home to celebrate with you!

The Weekend

2010-02-02T15:08:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures from the weekend!

Dance party with Marisa and KP

Fun and Yummy food at Red Robins!

Then a little goofing off while waiting for food...

Then we went grocery shopping at Winco...here is all our food!

Haha, We love each other! We all get along great! Which is such a blessing and super fantastic!!!

Elder Ballard's Message

2010-01-31T14:29:00.000-08:00

Yesterday there was a University Fireside where Elder M. Russell Ballard and two members of the quorum of the seventy spoke. It was an amazing and uplifting fireside. Elder Ballard spoke about the World and its slow decline. He said that we need to be solidly anchored in the Gospel of Christ so that whatever is around the corner won't have the power to shake us. We must be strong and hold our ground. The talk was wonderful and I would encourage all to read it. Elder Ballard concluded with a poem that I really loved and summarizes much of what he spoke about.

The Oak Tree
by Johnny Ray Ryder Jr

A mighty wind blew night and day
It stole the oak tree's leaves away
Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark
Until the oak was tired and stark

But still the oak tree held its ground
While other trees fell all around
The weary wind gave up and spoke.
How can you still be standing Oak?

The oak tree said, I know that you
Can break each branch of mine in two
Carry every leaf away
Shake my limbs, and make me sway

But I have roots stretched in the earth
Growing stronger since my birth
You'll never touch them, for you see
They are the deepest part of me

Until today, I wasn't sure
Of just how much I could endure
But now I've found, with thanks to you
I'm stronger than I ever knew

I think we have all felt like this oak tree at times in our life. There have been times when we've thought that there is no possible way we could survive because the wind just beats and beats against us. But when it's all over we realize that we do have the strength. I think sometimes we underestimate ourselves. But the Lord knows how strong we are. He knows what we can handle. He has faith in us so we should have faith in ourselves. So stand strong and tall. We're much stronger than we know.

Why I am Happy

2010-01-29T12:06:00.000-08:00

It's FRIDAY!!! Hallelujah. It's my sleep in day and I only had 2 classes and in one we watched a movie. LOVE FRIDAYS!
Kimberly is coming for a sleepover tonight! We're going to eat caramel corn, TALK, and laugh till our stomachs hurt!
Colbie Caillat is coming to ISU in Pocatello and tickets went on sale today. YES, I bought one.
Elder M. Russel Ballard is speaking at a University Fireside tomorrow. I'm way excited!
Tomorrow night the roomies and I are going to Idaho Falls for a Winco shop and a Red Robin Dinner. I can already taste the bottomless fries...
Boys are dumb and clueless(unless your name is Britton or Eli) This doesn't make me happy but it makes me feel better to say it. :)
My English teacher didn't call on me to present my point of view on a Utilitarian Thought Experiment. I couldn't breathe through most of class.
Austin(my roommate) and I discover a new thing everyday that we share in common(southwestern dressing on our subway sandwiches, we both want 5 children, love the same music and love to belt it out at the top of our lungs, we quote movies till 1 in the morning, Jane Austen is amazing, and the list goes on and on)
Zumba is my fitness class tonight. It's my FAVORITE! I am also happy because I worked out every day this week even when I didn't want to. GO ME!
And I'm just HAPPY for no particular reason because life is great! It's hard, I often feel like I'm drowning, I don't have the particulars down about my future, and I've been super emotional but deep down I'm really HAPPY!!

I Just Want to Go Home...

2010-01-24T18:32:00.000-08:00

No Matter Who You Are...You Can Dance

2010-01-22T18:43:00.000-08:00

Eve

2010-01-14T20:05:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to take a moment and say something about the mother of the whole human race, Eve. She was amazing. I had never really looked too deeply into her life past eating the fruit and leaving the Garden of Eden. But I was studying Moses chapters 1-5 this week and we discussed them in my prep for eternal marriage class and my eyes were opened.

Eve had great foresight. I think from the worldly perspective she gets a lot of flack but Eve knew exactly what she was doing. She chose a life full of hardship, trials, death, but also joy. Staying in the Garden wouldn't have brought her joy. One kid pointed out that she wasn't necessarily choosing between a good choice and a bad choice but maybe it was choosing between good and better. Her and Adam could've stayed in the Garden but they wouldn't have progressed any where. Outside of the garden Adam and Eve experienced so many trials; including the spiritual and physical deaths of their sons Cain and Abel. This couple truly felt much pain and grief but they also experienced love and joy through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

In my class we posed the question "Why doesn't the Lord shield us from hardships?" Someone said, "God doesn't even shield Himself from hardships. He suffers just as much and maybe even more than we do when He sees us in pain or falling astray." How true. This life may not be easy but in order for each of us to progress it can't be easy.

Eve is my new hero. She made the decision to take the path less traveled, the path that had actually never been traveled before. Her and Adam chose to leave their life of ease and to progress, which in turn led them to Christ. If Eve could do it then I can do it too.

If I Don't Blog for a While it's Because I've Crawled into a Hole and I'm Not Coming Out

2010-01-08T13:49:00.000-08:00

So I knew that last semester was too good to be true. My life was way to easy...classes were simple, they had their moments of difficulty but those moments never lasted long. Even though I was doing my practicum after the first month of confusion it was easy breezy...

Well those days are over! I have only finished the first week of the semester and I haven't stopped hyperventilating since I read my syllabus for Eng 201(Adv Writing and Critical Thinking) Tuesday night. I could take only that class and still be busy all day long. The worst of it...the teacher is funny and students love him...which makes it really hard to hate him. He has us choose which grade we want to get out of the class and the amount of work we get is dependent on our individual choice of grade. I, of course, have chosen an A. Partially because I have to get a 4.0 to get my scholarship and also because I can't seem to let myself aim for lower...even though the amount of work needed to get an A is insane. Now I know that I sound whiny...and I should stop complaining. So...

The Things Keeping Me From Not Crawling into a Hole and Never Coming Out:

My new roommates. They are Awesome!!! We are all pretty busy so we don't spend too much time together but when we do it's great.
My personal roommate Austin(Pictures soon to come) We are kindred spirits. We love the same movies (You've Got Mail, While You Were Sleeping, Bewitched, North and South, Sleepless in Seattle, the list goes on) We Love the same books (Jane Austen most importantly) The only downside is we stay up way too late talking and laughing so 6 am comes pretty early!
Marisa...she refuses to let me crawl into the hole...
The new frozen yogurt place called Twizl Berry. I am going at 4:30 for some deliciousness!
My Ward. My Bishopric is great! They came by and visited earlier this week and it made me happy. Except Bishop works at Main Street Diamonds and is all about getting rings on our fingers but none of us really have time for that this semester...
My Books-I love being able to escape! I am currently escaping into the world of The Scarlet Pimpernel. LOVE IT!!!
My Family-I miss them...but I keep in touch.
Mom-she also refuses to let me crawl into the hole and listens to me rant and vent forever on the phone. Thanks Mom!!
My Knowledge that this insanity will only last about 3 months and then it will be over. And I'll come out a better and smarter(hopefully) person who will no longer be thinking of ways to punish her English teacher... :)

So Life really isn't so bad...I guess I'll Live.

2010

2010-01-05T16:22:00.000-08:00

Welcome 2010! The New Year has me still at BYU-Idaho finishing up the last of my child development classes (which aren't super exciting; administrative issues and research methods), still have a couple semesters and an internship left. It's weird to think I am over half way! It kinda scares me though because I'm not quite sure what I want to do with my life...well I had a plan and now I'm not sure about the plan. But it's all good, I know I'm in the right place so I am just moving right along.

I look forward to getting to know new people this year, like my 3 new roommates, learning and growing, making decisions about the future, and tackling whatever this year has to bring.

Happy New Year!!

Home

2009-12-27T19:44:00.000-08:00

My own room
Home Cooked Meals
Dance Party with the Boys
Christmas Shopping
Christmas Caroling
Mom's Caramels
Chocolate Hazelnut Milkshakes
Seeing Friends I haven't seen in a while
Making Gingerbread houses with graham crackers
Missionaries over Christmas Eve
Re-enacting the Nativity
Christmas at Grandma Julie's
Lord of the Rings Marathon
Re-reading the Hunger Games
Lots of Laughs
Family Puzzle
Sleeping in
No Homework
4.o This semester :)
Visiting Farmor
Visiting the Home Ward

Pretty Much Home is Awesome!

It's cold in here...maybe not...

2009-12-12T16:35:00.000-08:00

So the past couple of weeks my apartment has started 3 fires in the kitchen. Today's actually set off the fire alarm. I was in the shower and I could smell something burning. I figured it was just someone cooking in the kitchen and something was on the burner. Then the fire alarm goes off. And I'm thinking Holy Cow, I am in the shower with shampoo in my hair and the fire alarm is going off! But the alarm stopped and I couldn't smell anything more so I finished my shower. When I got out my roommate Britt is standing in the kitchen by the stove and there is shattered glass all over the stove top.

Britt accidentally turned on the wrong burner and the burner that had a cake in a glass pan sitting on it got hot. The cake caught on fire and the pan shattered. I guess it was quite an adventure!Here is the burnt cake...

Don't worry nothing was permanently ruined and the kitchen just smelled of smoke for a while.
We laugh about it now... We were just trying to keep the apartment warm in this negative degree weather!

Olive Garden and Good Friends

2009-12-08T19:52:00.000-08:00

Last night was our ward Christmas/Closing Social. We had it catered by Olive Garden...yes you read that right! Oh my gosh it was AMAZING!!! Olive Garden is my most favorite place to eat, so I was pretty psyched! There were breadsticks, salad, and all types of pastas! Then to top it off there was CHEESECAKE for dessert! Oh man...I was literally in heaven! It was delicious.

Not only was there yummy food but there was great company! I love my ward and the friends that I have made. There was a lot of laughing but it made me sad that some of my friends are moving and graduating. I'll miss them. But hopefully they won't be too far away!

Here is Britt and I. I LOVE her will miss her like crazy come winter semester!

Casidy, Britt, Marisa, Kali, and I before we left

This is my favorite picture from the whole night!
Marisa, Britton, Me, and Kimberly.
I love the four of us! And Kali took this picture right after our big group hug!

I have been so blessed to have met so many amazing people here at BYU-I. So many have changed my life and taught me so many things. I will never forget the friendships I have made. And I am so grateful that the Lord has placed these people in my life!

It's Definitely Winter in Rexburg!

2009-12-03T17:07:00.000-08:00

Today the high was 16 degrees. Yes, that's right. The low was ZERO!!! But I'm pretty sure when I left my apartment this morning at 7:30 it was below zero. At least there wasn't much wind because that will subtract maybe 10-15 degrees off the temp. My nose hairs froze on the way to class. Sorry if that's too much info but I'm just telling you like it is. It is really a very interesting experience when that happens...I can't even explain the sensation. And it's even more interesting when you have a cold...
Yesterday was just as cold, maybe colder. I went to the Temple and by the time I got there I couldn't feel my legs. It was nice to walk into the font filled with nice warm water! And I made sure that I thoroughly blow dried my hair afterward before walking home so I wouldn't have icicle hair.
No matter what I do I can't seem to get warm! How did the pioneers do it? I'd have died. Pretty sure.
Anyways...winter is definitely here!

Hannah, Sam, David, Isaac, and Luke are grateful for:

2009-11-26T19:54:00.000-08:00

music. family. books. the world. computers. my turtle. icecream. TV. hearing. singing. my eyesight. my guitar. the scriptures. my mom and dad. friends.(Hayden, James, Kimberly, Marisa, Britt, Britton, Shelby, Nikolas, John, Chelsie) electricity. furniture. industrial designers. art. the temple. Avatar. my skin. cars. fire. keyboards. good grades. trombone. The Book of Mormon. pictures. enough food. the moon. dancing. the sun. cameras. Perry the Platapus. Phineas and Ferb. Farmor. light switches. movies. rain. people. apples. Eternal Families. warm house. clothes. Meap. letters. cell phone. my bed. indoor toilets. holidays. mashed potatoes. stars. blankets. soap. wacky six. candles. wood. sunshine. cookies. church leaders. the prophet. numbers. sweatshirts. remote controls. blogs. Mr. Getty. Mr. Hendy. Mrs. Town. Mrs. Tytler. Jesus Christ. The Holy Ghost. Reflections. emotion. girls. tires. snow. Spencer Shay. Napoleon Dynamite. Internet. Fireflies...

And the list goes on and on...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

Thanksgiving

2009-11-24T09:26:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! I don't know if it's the turkey and mashed potatoes, being with my family in the little old school house, or the sales after. But I hate it when people just skip right over Thanksgiving and move into Christmas. In fact it drives my crazy that radios are already playing Christmas songs and people have put up their trees. I think sometimes that we live in a world of instant gratification. We can get what we want in an instant and we don't sit back and look at what we already have or who made it possible for us to receive these blessings. Of all the Holidays Thanksgiving shouldn't be one that we are skipping over. Each one of us has so many things to be grateful for! Even during the rough times there are little and simple things we can be thankful for. I hope that this week we all take a little time to pause and think about what we are thankful for and show gratitude to our Heavenly Father.

What I could...or actually SHOULD be doing but I'm not

2009-11-18T10:37:00.000-08:00

Studying for the developmental psych test I have to take tomorrow.
(what happened to the idea of beginning to study a week beforehand?)
Researching Teen Pregnancy.
Making the powerpoint about teen pregnancy for my group project.
Tidying up the apartment for clean checks.
Finding a ride to IF so I can catch my ride home.
Doing my Religion Homework.
Readings and Questions for Family 100.
Going to bed before 12:30 and getting up at 6.
Organizing my Practicum Binder.

What I am doing instead...
Blogging...obviously.
Thinking about the fact that I will be home in less than 3 days.
Facebook and E-mail.
Salivating at the thought of Grandma Julie's AMAZING sugar rolls.
Checking my phone every 5 minutes to see if a certain someone has texted me.
Imagining hugging the boys when I get home...They'll act like they don't like it but inside they love it.
Contemplating a nap...
Planning what home cooked meals I want.
Making a list of all the things I have been wanting to tell my mom in person.
Talking myself into beginning my homework because I'm pretty much past the point of procrastination.

I LEAVE FOR HOME ON FRIDAY!!!! CAN YOU TELL I'M EXCITED?!

Happy Birthday Marisa!

2009-11-01T16:40:00.000-08:00

Marisa's birthday was at the beginning of October but Kimberly and I promised to take her out for lunch. Yesterday, almost a month later, we finally found time that fit all our schedules to go have lunch together. Marisa chose Craigo's. We went for lunch and had the buffet. It was so good! I don't think I've ever eaten that much pizza!!! They have so many different kinds and then they have dessert pizzas. It was AMAZING!Look at the deliciousness!

I didn't get the pasta though because when I remembered it I felt I'd had too many carbs already!
Here is the dessert pizza: oreo and apple goodness...Thanks Marisa for choosing Craigo's!!! We had a great time and a lot of laughs!

The Semester So Far...

2009-10-30T09:34:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures from the semester! I've had the hardest time blogging! So here are just some random pictures of me and friends doing what we do!

Casidy, Kali, Britt, and I

Kali and I

Kali makes eating pizza sexy...

Marisa, Kimberly, and I

Marisa and Britton at the Birthday Party we had for the two of them.
The big 21 and 25!

Here we are playing Wacky Six...our most FAVORITE game!!!

So far it's been a busy but fun semester!! Hope the second half is as good as the first...maybe even better!

Photos from the Weekend!

2009-10-28T11:14:00.000-07:00

Me and Mom headed to the play in our matching pea coats!

Here we are outside my apartment!
A tree outside my apartment that mom wanted to take home with her...
This is outside the McKay Library, Mom really liked it...

It was a gorgeous day so we walked up to the Temple.

Hope you enjoy the photos of our weekend together!

Weekend with Mom

2009-10-26T19:37:00.000-07:00

This semester has been crazy and stressful but I forgot about all that this weekend because Mom was HERE!!!! She drove down Thursday with some other mothers and was here till Saturday evening. This visit, some days, was the only thing that kept me functioning so I was pretty excited. We didn't have too much planned but to enjoy each other's company.
On Friday I got done with class at 11:15 and Mom met me on campus. I showed her preschool, the newly constructed MC(where we ate in the new cafeteria), and we visited the Bookstore. Friday night we went to a play, Tartuffe, on campus. We thoroughly enjoyed it!!! Saturday morning we slept in, I haven't slept in all semester. We ate pancakes with nutella for breakfast, went grocery shopping at Broulims, and then took a walk to the temple. I have a few pictures but my internet is being stupid and it won't load the pictures. Which is making me upset!!
But we had a FANTASTIC weekend. It was nice to have my mom here and to talk in person. I am so grateful for the relationship that we have. My mom is my best friend and I miss her every day! I'm grateful Dad and the boys were willing to let her come. Thanks!! And Mom, thanks for all you do for me! You're the best!!!!

(Hopefully the internet will work soon so I can post pictures!)

A Crazy Late Night

2009-10-07T18:42:00.000-07:00

It started out very normal...
We just wanted a picture of the 3 of us

Then we added a little variety...

Then Marisa brought the "doobie elf"...

And Kimberly thought she'd join her...
(I don't know if it's comical or creepy)

Velociraptors...This is my favorite...I don't know how I made that face! :)

There is no explanation...

Conference Weekend

2009-10-05T12:09:00.000-07:00

I absolutely LOVE General Conference! It is something that I always look forward to in April and October. This time I had tickets for Saturday morning so Kimberly and I drove down Friday night and stayed at Marisa's home. Her family is always so accomodating and welcoming whenever we come!

Saturday morning Kimberly and I drove to Sandy where we then took the Trax to Temple Square. It never ceases to amaze me how many Latter Day Saints gather at Temple Square for General Conference. It's like this huge mass of Mormons crowding the streets, I mean we're everywhere! If I were a non member and lived in SLC I would shut myself in my house conference weekend! And to think that that isn't even all of us! It really is a testimony builder, we all come together, from all over th world, to hear the God speak to us through his Prophets and Apostles. I love it when the Prohet enters the conference center. It becomes absolutely quiet and we all stand. I have an overwhelming assurance that he is the Prophet of God and that he leads and guides this Church. It is also amazing to see every right hand in the conference center raised to sustain the General Authorities.
Conference was great! I came away with added strength and the desire to become a better person. I loved all the talks but the ones that stood out to me the most were Elder Scott's and Elder Holland's. I am so grateful for the things the Spirit taught me this weekend and I am so grateful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!

Here are some fun pictures from my trip!

Sad Faces-the usual 45 minute drive from Salt Lake to Orem to 2 hours last Friday. Why? Hmm...maybe it was the BYU vs Utah State game, Mission Reunions, and Conference.

Saturday Morning Session Waiting in the Stand By line for second session Saturday...Yes we got in!!!
So many people!!!
Making weird faces because we're bored on the Trax ride back...
While in Orem we had to go to Hello Yogurt! It is so good!! There are about 6 different flavors of frozen yogurt(I always get cheesecake!) And then there are a plethora of toppings from fruit to candy to cookies to syrups. You put whatever you want on it and then pay by the oz. It is DELICIOUS!!!Cheescake flavored frozen Yogurt with strawberries, kiwis, and pineapple!! YUM!

The Cookie Monster

2009-09-29T19:49:00.000-07:00

No, I'm not talking about the blue furry monster on Sesame Street. I'm talking about the Cookie Monster from Craigos. Craigos is a pizza place in Rexburg that I had never actually been to till today. When Britton found out that neither Marisa nor I had ever had a Cookie Monster he promised to take us.

Today Britton took me, Marisa, and Kimberly to Craigos for a Cookie Monster.Here are Mar and KP just waiting...
Can I just take a moment to say how AMAZING Britton is? We joke that he's my big brother and I'm his little sister. Well he might as well be my big brother! Whenever I'm missing home I can always count on him for a BIG HUG!!!
Here it is! It's a chocolate chip cookie with TONS of yummy whip cream on top drizzled with chocolate and caramel.

Here are Mar and KP enjoying it! So good!!!!

Well....it was DELICIOUS!

Service Project at the Sand Dunes

2009-09-27T14:27:00.000-07:00

Yesterday our stake did a service project at the sand dunes. We were split up by ward and went through the dunes picking up garbage. It was actually really fun and we found more than just glass and broken clay pigeons.

From my apartment Marisa, Casidy, Britt, and I went. Some kids were sifters but we just took some garbage bags and began to scope the dunes for garbage. Do you want to know what we found? A TRUCK!!!
First a group of girls found it and our ward began to congregate till soon we were all helping to dig it out. It was actually just the bed of the truck but it was pretty amazing!!! We dug it out and then a ranger came and pulled it out. We won the prize for biggest piece of garbage! Not really, but we should have! :)Here are Britt, Casidy, and Britton on our way to the sand dunes.
The project was a lot of fun. It was a great few hours and we really got to know each other better.
Britt & Britt
Let me just say that it started to get really confusing! Both answer to Britt and it's hard to keep track of who is talking to who!

Here we are afterward in our shirts they gave us. But by the time we got back to the beginning where the stake provided lunch and the shirts all that were left were sizes 1X, and 2Xs! So our shirts are pretty big on us! More like night gowns!Silly Faces!!!!

New Moon Spoof...

2009-09-18T10:51:00.000-07:00

Okay for those of you who know me you know that I used to love Twilight, kind of obsessively, until I read the fourth book and it completely ruined them for me...but I won't discuss that now. :)
I haven't seen the movie Twilight even when I was a fan I didn't really want to see it. But here is a spoof on the New Moon trailer that makes me laugh so hard! I don't know why but it just cracks me up. For those of you who Love Twilight I hope that you can still get a laugh out of this because...admit it...it's a little funny. Enjoy!

HEY DUFUR!!!!

2009-09-16T13:38:00.000-07:00

3 years ago a friend, Emma Koenig, passed away and today on the anniversary of her death I've found myself thinking about how short and fragile life can be and how much I take for granted. I am in a couple family classes, one dedicated just to The Family: A Proclamation to the World, and I have had a lot of insights and reminders of how important the family is and that it is eternal. We sang "I have a family here on earth" and I thought of Emma's mom and how she cries everytime we sing that song. I think sometimes I take that wonderful gift for granted. FAMILES CAN BE TOGETHER FOREVER. I am eternally grateful for that knowledge, I don't know where I'd be today without it. I don't want to take my family or friends for granted especially when I think that one day will be mine or a family/friend's last and I don't want to leave anything undone or said. But I am grateful to know that I will see them again.
To my family I say I LOVE YOU! Thanks for putting up with me and loving me. And for making me laugh, even if it's at myself.
To my friends thanks for always being here and supporting me and being silly with me.
To Emma and fellow Dufurs...
HEY YOU DUFUR!!!

First Week of School

2009-09-12T19:10:00.000-07:00

Monday: Moved into my Apartment, La Jolla 107! It's on the opposite side of my old apt, so everything is backwards! Had lunch with Mom and Dad and then they left and I got settled in. My big Bro, Britton, came over for a while. Marisa, Brittany, and I watched 17 Again.
Tuesday: Bought my textbooks(this year was the cheapest I've ever had to pay for books, under $200!) Took a trip to IF with Marisa and KP to buy groceries at Winco. That night Marisa, Brittany, and I cried our eyes out watching My Sister's Keeper.
Wednesday: Went up to Campus to print some things off at the library and just chilled with Mar and Brittany.
Thursday: First day of classes!!! Rel 215, Fundamentals of Scripture Study, I'm so pumped for. It is going to be fantastic! I love the religion teachers here at BYUI. I got a call from the Bro. Rane informing me that I'd been accepted last minute into the Child Development Practicum! After a little thought I decide to drop my Children's Lit class and Eng 311(that one was way to easy to drop:) and I am not officially doing my practicum this fall. For the practicum I will be working as a teacher in the Preschool Labs on campus Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Friday: 4 classes-Family 100, Proclamation to the Worl(A class devoted to just that document!! How amazing is that?!) Psych 201, Developmental Psych, Family 220, Parenting, and my practicum planning class. I met with the professor over the practicum and he caught me up...just a little overwhelming...or maybe ALOT! But the nice thing is everyone is confused and overwhelmed, so at least I'm not the only one! :) So to detress and keep me from hyperventilating Marisa, Casidy(my new roommate), and I went to Taco Bell for dinner and then to the Snoasis or Snow Shack for some delicious ice cream! We got the Glaciers(ice cream on the bottom with shaved ice on top! I had Red Raspberry...YUMMY!) I am a junior, my 5th semester, in Rexburg and I've never had one!
Afterwards we went to a bonfire with some kids from our ward and some kids we didn't really know. We went to the dunes around 9, it was a blast, and another first for me. I'de never been to the dunes before! We had fun, Mar, Casidy, Kimberly, Britton, and I played would you rather, watched for falling stars, and had a bunch of laughs. I didn't take my camera but Kimberly did so hopefully she posts pictures soon!

All in all it was a pretty eventful week. I'm excited for this semester I think it's going to be great! I'm a little worried about the practicum, it's seems like a lot of work but I think that in a couple weeks I will finally get the swing of things and it'll all work out. But I do miss my family and I can't wait till Thanksgiving!

Take a Box of Tissues

2009-09-09T09:54:00.001-07:00

So I am all settled into my apartment and getting to know my roommates. I will post pictures later.
But last night Marisa and I were at home while all our roommates, who are freshmen, were at the freshman activities invited our friend Brittany Ririe over. We all decided to go see a movie at the cheap theater. We decided to go see My Sister's Keeper. It is a great movie and SAD!!! Anyone who has seen the previews knows this so we took a couple little packages of tissues. We used one whole package wearing the tissues down till they were little shreds. I haven't cried so much in at a movie in a long time. The whole theater was sniffling. I mean I've teared up but last night I was crying. We cam home with puffy eyes and red faces. But although we cried it was a good movie that I would recommend. I really enjoyed it and it made me think how I would react if a family member of mine had cancer or some other sickness. It was interesting to see the family dynamics as the family in the movie struggled to cope. They all coped in diferent ways and had different reactions to everything. It also made me rethink the occupation I want to go into, which is a Child Life Specialist. They work with children in hospitals, helping them to cope with the emotional and mental issues of being sick.
I recommend seeing it but make sure you take a box of tissues!

Off to School

2009-09-04T10:47:00.000-07:00

Today I head back to school, mom and dad are driving me. We are making a little roadtrip of it; stopping in Hermiston to see the Jorgensen's and Mom and Dad will go with Benjamin to the Temple. Then we'll stop in Twin Falls and on to Rexburg Sunday night. I can move into my apartment Monday morning.
This summer has been so great! I have been so blessed to have a fantastic job that I love! I was able to spend so much time with my family and just relax and not worry about classes or roommate drama. But I am ready to head back and see friends. I'm hoping for a great semester.

What I'll Miss:
Family Walks
My own room
Free laundry
Running errands with Mom
Goofing off with the boys
Burgerville Milkshakes
Home cooking
My kids
Kennedy using words in the wrong context
The quiet solitude of the country, I can walk out my door and just listen to the birds
Dad's hugs

What I'm Looking Forward Too:
Living with Marisa
Student ward
Jamba across the street from my Apt.
A social life :)
Rexburg Temple
My friends in Rexburg-Britton, Chels, and KP

To the ZOO!

2009-08-28T20:14:00.000-07:00

On Thursday the kids and i went to the Oregon Zoo. The lady I work for won 4 free tickets so I took Kennedy, Adam, Blake, a friend of Adam's, and we left Josh at home. We spent most of the day at the zoo and had a ton of fun!

Kennedy standing in the Eagle's Nest

Blake, Kennedy, and Adam
(one of the rare pictures with Adam since he refuses to have his picture taken.)

Kennedy is standing next to a life size scale of the bears. Look how tall they are, especially the polar bear! I wouldn't want to be left alone with one of them!

Now the monkey house is always interesting! The baboon walked right up the the glass and stared at everyone! Then he decided to pee in front of everyone...lovely. The rest of the monkies also put on a show for us.

Adam and Blake on tricycle once used by a circus elephant.

The boys with their sno-cones while we watch the birds of prey show.
Ken with the zebras

The last exhibit we visited...the Penguins, cute but Stinky!
Here are the 3 stinkers...

Well the Zoo turned out to be a fantastic outing!
We had a blast!

This is what I did today...

2009-08-25T20:19:00.000-07:00

Kennedy and I played "Pollies" today. These are her Polly Pockets (which are much bigger and funner to play with than the Pollies I had when I was little!) We played for most of the day!

My girl's name was Olivia Tyson, called Livy by her friends. She is a grad student studying Early American History and doing her dissertation on the role and influence of women in the founding of this country.

She lives in a small house with her pet turtle, named Tortuga.

The top floor consists of her study, with a computer, bookshelf, and trusty globe. And her bedroom, she's too poor for a bed but has lots of clothes! :) The bottom floor has her entry way, with some more books, and her kitchen. On the kitchen table is a picture of her boyfriend, Jack, who lives in a foreign country. They correspond through letters.

She has a little shop in the Mall where she sells homemade purses, hats, and an occasional shirt or skirt. She works there in the mornings and in the afternoons goes to classes. Her money goes toward paying for her education.

Today Livy's adventures included a sleep over at Sarah's house(Kennedy's polly). They went to the beach. She went to work and sold a few items, attended classes, met with her Mentor and discussed her dissertation. Livy took Tortuga to Vet Sarah and bought him a new cage. Sarah came over and they relaxed in the hot tub. Livy did her homework and cleaned her house. She took Tortuga with her to the post office where she had a letter from Jack. She planned and took an extended vacation to visit Jack in the foreign country he lives in. She ordered take out and pizza and attended a horse race in which Sarah raced her horse and won! Afterwards they went out for icecream and Livy chose hot caramel over hot fudge.

This is what I am paid to do everyday. Isn't it great?

Summer update!!

2009-08-21T16:23:00.000-07:00

Man I have really fallen behind this summer! I can't seem to stay up to date on my blog, not that I've done anything too exciting lately. I have also failed in taking pictures! Ahh! What's happening to me!? :)

So what have I been doing lately besides obsessing over John Thornfield? Well, I took the kids to the Clark County Fair last week. I wasn't too excited but we ended up having fun. I bought the boys all day ride passes so we split up and while they rode the rides all day Kennedy and I visited the animals, other booths, and watched a juggling show! We also got Jumbo Elephant ears, which are truly enormous!Ken with the Llama...

Ken with the rope she made!

Miss Kennedy...isn't she cute?

One thing I forgot to mention about the fair, and that I didn't get a picture of was the Belly dancers. Kennedy and I stumbled across them in the "Kids Park" area of the fair. After a few minutes I began to wonder why they were in the children's section because they were a little disturbing...One dancer was probably 8 months pregnant and the rest were not thin at all! Most had belly flab hanging out with stretch marks and the dancing was not very good. Oh and I'm quite positive one was a man dressed/changed into a women. Soon I was hiding Kennedy's eyes and walking quickly away! haha, oh the things you see at the County fair!

Well, I've just been working and now I am beginning to think about heading back to Rexburg. I leave September 4th, Mom and Dad are driving me down. My goal is to pack light this year, I seem to accumulate so much junk every year! Maybe once I return to Rexburg I'll be better at blogging!

Let me introduce you to...

2009-08-05T20:45:00.000-07:00

John Thornfield
of Elizabeth Gaskell's North & South

He's right up there with Mr. Darcy and Capt. Wentworth in my book, although he is more like Mr. Darcy than Wentworth. He's headstrong and proud with a temper but also completely charming and sexy.

Yesterday Mom and I went to our friends Sandy and Brittany Ririe's house to watch North and South. They have been wanting us to watch it with them all summer and Brittany and I had the day off so it became a date! It is similar to Pride and Prejudice but a little shorter and with a deeper plot than just falling in love. The main character is Margaret Hale who's family moves from the country in the South of England to a cotton mill town in the North and find the culture quite different as they try to adjust. This is where John Thornfield, a Cotton Mill Master, enters. It is so good, I recomment it to any of you who enjoy Pride and Prejudice or Wives and Daughters. Mom and I thoroughly enjoyed North and South and are so glad the Ririe's, who share our love of Jane Austen and like authors and mystery and romance, shared it with us.
Watch it...it's AMAZING.

More Photos...

2009-07-29T16:39:00.000-07:00

This is my favorite picture of Mom and Dad!

Family Camping Trip

2009-07-24T20:32:00.000-07:00

On Monday our family headed to Cape Lookout to spend a couple days camping at the beach and touring the coast. We had an absolute blast! We arrived at our camping area Monday afternoon and spent the rest of the day on the beach. All day Tuesday was spent splashing in the waves(it was oh so cold!!!) and relaxing in the sand.Wednesday we packed up camp and took the scenic route home. Here are some of the places we visited.

Cape Meares Lighthouse

This is Sam and David's reflection in the Lighthouse's lenses
The Octupus Tree The Blue Heron Cheese Company...and petting zoo
haha, I just couldn't resist!

TILLAMOOK CHEESE FACTORY!!!!!
Did you know that it takes 10 lbs of milk to make 1 lb. of cheese?
mmmm cheese samples!

Seaside...
where Luke rode the Carousel, we bought Taffy, and visited the Hat Shop

Astoria Column...
where we climbed 164 steps to the top for an amazing view!

There are a million more pictures that I will post another day (I think the computer is getting tired).
All in all it was another successful Henrikson Family Trip!

I never realized how beautiful you are...

2009-07-09T22:30:00.000-07:00

This morning I went to rouse Kennedy so she could get ready for swimming. When I came back to her room a little while later she was up and getting dressed. She turned to me and said, "Hannah I never realized how beautiful you are till this morning! I've never seen that necklace before, it's so pretty. And I've never seen that shirt, I really like it. Oh and your socks too! You are so beautiful!" Okay so who doesn't want to be told that every morning? I knew there was a reason why I got up a little early to beautify myself instead of throwing my hair up in a ponytail! This is one of the many reasons why I love Kennedy. She doesnt' hesitate to tell you how great you look!
I LOVE MY JOB!

FHE with the Hardy Family

2009-07-02T16:46:00.001-07:00

On Monday the Hardy family came over for a BBQ and a good game of kickball!

The teams were Mom, Dad, Arlee, Stu, Raelynn, and Ainzlee against Me, Sam, David, Isaac, and Luke(although part way through he changed teams).

Ainzlee going for the ball!

Dad getting ready to pitch

After her turn Raelynn spent her time hiding behind the tree.

Ainzlee taking a breather...she was working hard!

Raelynn and I

Stu...running so fast he's just a blur!

Isaac pitching with Arlee on second base(She's a beast when it comes to kickball!!)

After the game we had some yummy chocolate cake!

We're so happy the Hardys now live close by! Hopefully there will be many more fun nights like this to come this Summer!

The Recent Princess Gossip

2009-06-26T20:31:00.000-07:00

What's got the Princesses(Aurora, Cinderella, Ariel, Jasmine, Rapunzel, and Snow White) Talking? Well today the awaited invitation arrived for Prince Eric's annual summer ball. Princess Aurora(Kennedy) has received permission from her mother to attend. After opening her invitation Aurora picked up her princess cell phone and began calling the other Princesses to discuss the details.
What are all the Princesses saying? Prince Eric chooses one Princess to dance with all night long. This years picking? They are all sure it will be Belle because she is the prettiest.

Here are snippets of conversations that I(the nosy maid) overheard:
Aurora calling Cinderella: Hey Cindy? Have you been invited to the ball yet? How are the mice? Haha, oh micey micey. Have your pumpkins grown? Oh no! They don't grow very fast and there is only a week until the ball! I'm sure you can buy some at the store. It'll be okay.
Aurora calling Rapunzel:Hello is this Rapunzel? Oh yes, in the boring old tower. Have you got your invitation? You can't go? Your hair is too long and you don't know how to get out of the tower? I'll bring you a ladder and you can climb down. Oh...the witch is ther with you? Sorry, bye.
Aurora's conversation with Eric after hearing that Snow White hadn't been invited:
A:Eric you didn't invite Snow White.
E: Because she isn't pretty
Well I guess Snow White won't be chosen as Prince Eric's dance partner. Sad day!

After mulitple calls to her fellow Princesses, and having to call Ariel a few times because she wasn't answering her phone, the decision that all the Princesses came to is that Belle will be chosen because she is the most beautiful and it is quite certain that Eric has chosen her. Aurora was quite determined to find this out and called the Prince herself! Needless to say Aurora is a little sadened and hopes that Eric will change his mind before the Ball. But as her loyal and comforting maid I told her that there are many other Princes and many more Balls to come!

Now you may think that I have made this up but I haven't! This is Kennedy playing Princess! Fun times!

Queen of Silly Faces

2009-06-24T22:15:00.001-07:00

This girl loves the spotlight...her specialty? Silly Faces...

Oh no you did not!

Say What?

Pucker up!

Okay so maybe she's not the only one with some silly faces up her sleeve...

We do make quite the pair :)