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This week I have been working on two of my favorite things... Crafting and organizing. These things are a little obsessive in my life, I love going into craft stores, I just don't feel like I have time to work on projects as much as I would like. I bought this kit at a craft store a few months ago, I just had a hard time finding the right paper for it. I made it for my mom and she wanted it in black and white, I just had a hard time finding white paper that had some design on it. Weird I know, but seriously I had to go to three different craft stores and ended up using gray tones as well.
I love the way it turned out, it was also my first attempt at vinyl, only the Y went a little kattywompus (is that even a word?). I think I am going to add a few more decals to it, like on the top of the M. This picture isn't great, but it gives you the idea.

I think the "F" was my favorite, and I thought that I would hate that one, I was just trying to find paper to work. haha

My next favorite-ORGANIZING

You wouldn't guess it by the looks of my room right now... but hey I am in the middle of packing and going through things, but I love to organize. I love to arrange and make things like presentable. My closet is always color coded, movies always alphabetized... I cant believe that I admitting this on here, but when I eat multicolored food (like skittles) I have to eat them in color order of the rainbow. Okay a little obsessive I know. This week my mom and I decided to reorganize the pantry. We have done this before, but it got messed up again (she is way to similar to me) I don't have any pictures before but here is how it looks now.

I love these, organizers, best idea ever!!

This was a new idea we had, to get little baskets to help organize, this one is full of baking supplies like vanilla, and baking powder, so that when we bake, just pull it right out and ready to go. We have one with pastas and one with crackers and easy snacks like popcorn.

Yes its turn even the cereal is alphabetized!! haha. Isn't life so much better when it was organized!! I love it!

On other note I am going under the knife tomorrow... well actually the laser. I am having laser eye surgery. I am so excited, the nerves haven't set in yet. it isn't even that my eye sight is that bad at all, but it is kind of a little present to myself... I don't really know why I needed a present, but that is how I justified it.

Oh and I found an apartment in Twin Falls. I went out on a limb and signed the lease without even seeing... okay I haven't even seen pictures of it. Brave I know, but it seems good, and the manager has reassured me that it is a great apartment. Yeah, it is finally starting to set in, now I should work on lesson planning... haha ya right.

Oh gee... 23

For as long as I can remember I have wanted to be 23. I always thought that it would be the perfect age, old enough to be respected like an adult, but still young enough to enjoy still being young. I have wanted this up until about a month before I turned 23. I am not really sure why, but suddenly I started completely dreading it (as if that is going to stop it anyway). Well the inevitable happened and my birthday rolled around. So this is how the course of my day went down.

1. I got to sleep in until 8:30. That was pretty much amazing in its self.

2. I went over to the Sherrill's house to babysit, as I do everyday and the boys surprised me with this bag of chocolate and potted flower. It was so sweet, I didn't even know they knew it was my birthday. That definitely made my day.

3. Owen, Braden and I went to the park and had a little picnic. Seriously who could resist those faces, so stinkin cute.

4. After I got home, my parents took me to this lovely little place. YUM. I got coconut shrimp (my favorite and crab. Seriously so worth it.

5. After dinner mom had to stop by Fred Meyer to pick up something, and I found this cute little number for a hat. Even better it was on clearance! Yes my favorite type of deal. haha. I came home and the parental units gave me a new straightener for my hair, and a camelbak water backpack which I have wanted for a while. I am so excited to go and use it. Then I got to talk to my Megs for a whole hour that night, which we haven't got to do for a while because of dumb school.

Turns out this was a pretty good birthday. I think I might enjoy being 23 after all.

Home Alone

Speaking of Home Alone, the famous Home Alone house is for sale outside of Chicago. It is only 2.4 million... I am pretty sure that is in my budget. haha.

Back to the point, I am home alone for the weekend, its 1 am and I can't sleep. It is not because no one is here, but usually when I cant sleep Hailee is at least here to talk to me from her room, or even occasionally when I am feeling nice I let her come and sleep in my bed.

I think I just have too much one my mind, so what better way to clear my mind than to blog. I am infamously known for my lists (just ask Mallory- she always finds them everywhere) so here is the list on my mind right now.

1. I feel bad that I missed Brockton's graduation tonight.
2. I really need to find an apartment in Twin. (moving in a month and nowhere to live)
3. I really should start planning some lessons.
4. I am in the mood to go running.
5. I haven't done enough service lately, maybe I should work on that.
6. I have a hankering to travel-I just need someplace to go.
7. I really hope I can find a different size in those cute little yellow shoes I bought in Cali.
8. I wonder how my twiner Jessica is doing-haven't talked to her in a while.
9. Why are the neighbors outside being so loud?

Wow it is amazing how random my thoughts can be when you just start typing them out. Now that you all have been inside my head a little baby bit I wouldn't recommend going back, it seems a little dangerous like a jungle in there. You just never know what is coming next. Now my life makes a little more sense why I am the way I am. haha.

California Recap

California dreaming....

We (as in Hailee, mom and bunch of MVHS girls and I) went down to California for the FCCLA National Leadership Conference. Even though we went to some meeting and heard from some great speakers we also got to play a a lot too. Here are some of the adventures we went on.

HUNTINGTON BEACH!

Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE the beach, I love summer, I love warm weather, and love water and what a perfect combo at the beach. That could be why I am so happy in this picture. haha.

We built these sand castles, okay not really but they were just on the beach, there was probably a dozen or so, but they were so cool and amazing.


We dipped our toes in the water.

We walked down to this little Pier here, it was quite a ways down, but worth it.

DISNEYLAND!!!

Disneyland- is suppose to be the happiest place on earth right. Well basically it was. We had so much fun, luckily we had 3 day passes so we didn't have to stay all day. This was Hailee and I first time going to Disneyland, and hopefully not the last.

We saw Princesses. The first Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty we saw were walking away and we were following, they were a little mean. Then we saw this Cinderella later and she was much nicer. When we saw Ariel we followed for a second, and we were first in line to get pictures.

We went through Mickey Mouses house.

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We went on the tea-cup ride. It kind of makes you dizzy, but for some reason you feel like you have to go on it when you go to Disneyland.

We met the future Princesses of Disneyland (they think haha).

We went on lots of fun rides while at Disneyland, my favorites included Indiana Jones, Space Mountain, and surprisingly Its a Small World. I pretty much just love our faces in these pictures.

These were the fireworks over Disneyland. They were taken from MY HOTEL ROOM. Seriously having a Disney view was the best thing ever, considering how much I love fireworks. What a great way to end the day.

Dinner Cruise

My incredible mother set an incredible dinner cruise for us to go on one night. It was so nice to get away from meetings for an evening. We enjoyed sea food, pretty views and nice weather. Best idea ever!

Lastly it is a tradition to trade pins with all the different states while at the National Conference. LOOK at all of these little buggers I got. I was really excited about it doing it, probably more than the students. haha.



My favorite was the Florida one for a couple reasons A-that is where the National Conference will be held next year, and B-look at the arrow, it is pointing to the the last space shuttle to take off there. Plus out of every ones I saw from Florida, it was the only on to look like this.

Two Discoveries.....

I found two things that I thoroughly enjoyed this weekend so I thought I would share them. The first is this artist that goes to BYU. His really is an incredible singer/songwriter. Here is a link to one of the songs that I enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITbhGOL85VI


The second was this article that I found by John Reynolds about the Broadway play the Book of Mormon, and well Mormonism in general. Mr. Reynolds is not LDS but sure makes you think twice about a few things. It really is a great piece. I really don't think it could have been said any better.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-faith/post/amos-and-andy-and-the-book-of-mormon/2011/06/15/AGRlHPWH_blog.html

Rexburg......

Oh Rexburg what bitter-sweet memories you are to me. I had the opportunity to go and visit this weekend and even though it has only been six months since I have been gone so much has change in Rexburg. They have demolished several houses and buildings, and build new apartment complexes. I am not sure why but there is something about Rexburg that you hate while you are there, but miss when you are gone. Things I miss most about Rexburg include:


1. Roommates: Seriously who else can you get to build a fort with you in the living room and actually sleep in it, or playing dress up, or any other crazy idea I have.... and believe me I have plenty.

2. Places that are unique to Rexburg, like Mill-Hollow.

3. Sister Lammons- She was my mentor through college, pretty much the only reason I made it through. She is so incredible, I think I had 6 classes from her, but she was mush more than a teacher to me.

4. Riding my bike- I know I can do that in Boise, but its not the same, you actually have to watch out for cars here, and there is just something about those country roads.

5. Taking Walks- Katie and I used to go out walking all the time and seriously end up in crazy places (like old buildings, or follow the railroad tracks) It was nice to just get out and not stress.

6. Snoasis- Okay seriously these are the worlds best sno-cones no doubt. Plus you can put ice cream on the bottom (Yum) and they are super cheap! Love it.

7. FCS girls- I miss my FCS girls, they are all so wonderful and share my same interests hence the same major. haha. I really do miss seeing them though.

8. Thursday nights- Megan and I had a tradition that on Thursday nights we would go get pizza and Horkleys and watch some TV show on hulu. It was kinda just our time together.

9. The temple- I loved being able to see the temple for miles and it is probably the only temple that they turn you away from because they are too full.

Like I said Rexburg was a bitter-sweet memory, things that I don't miss about Rexburg include:

1. The roads- seriously those things are ridiculous, there is so many potholes you feel like you are on a rollarcoaster.

2. Judgment- I know this sounds a little weird, but because there is such a strict dress code as BYU-Idaho you feel like you are constantly being judged, or worse not judging people on what they wear. Seriously you don't even try it just happens, and I hate that feeling.

3. Stress- I was always so stressed with homework, when I was up there I could see it in everyone up there, and yet I didn't have a care in the world. It was nice.

4. Roommates- I know I said I missed them, but there is a Strong part of me that sure doesn't either. I really did have my fair share of crazy roommates. Girls can be brutal!

5. Construction- as in road construction and campus construction. There is always a plenty of both of those going on.

6. High priced food- seriously food there costs so much more money, for instance bananas are 65 cents a pound, where in Boise they are about 40 cents.

7. Curfew-It is not even the matter that I ever stay out all that late, it is just a matter of knowing that I don't have to be home if I don't want ( it was a good excuse sometimes though to get out of things. ha ha)

8. Closing down the library- doing homework til way to late, and even being locked in the computer lab one night.

9. Clarke Building- actually I loved that building hence why all of my classes and both jobs were in there. I didn't like the testing center- the feeling of constantly being watched, or all the mothers that seem to flock to that building, seriously they all hang out there- what annoyed me more was when they would get angry there wasn't a feeding area in the bathroom. Seriously it is a school, not a church.

5 Years.....

Well June 5 is the date. On this very day five years ago I was graduating high school. It is amazing how fast time can fly, yet high school seems like so long ago at the exact same moment. I was flipping through some pictures today and my mother said I looked the exact same as I did in high school. I am not sure if that is a compliment or an insult. I think the only thing that has changed is my hair color....well I take that back it is fairly blonde right now like it was then.

I decided to go out and enjoy the nice weather today, so I took my journal and a blanket and enjoyed the sun. I decided to make a list of everything that I have accomplished in the last five years which includes-

1. Starting College


2. Only change majors once (I think that is an accomplishment)


3. Graduating College


4. Traveling to New York City, Washington DC (again), and Mt. Rushmore,


5. Running my first 5k (I need to do that again)


6. See a Broadway Musical


7. Bought a bike (best decision ever. ha ha)


8. Going camping, hiking, mountain biking, white water rafting and others, all in attempt to feel outdoorsie.


9. Meeting pretty much the coolest people in the world and becoming immediate life long friends


10. Becoming domestic (I have learned to cook, sew, decorate and scrapbook) which I all thought would never happen with me. ha ha

Even though I have accomplished some pretty cool things in the past five years I have decided to set some new goals for the next five years. Here is a few that I have come up with-

1. Start a Career (well I suppose that will be accomplished this year)


2. Go to Europe!


3. Run a half marathon


4. Travel to at least 5 new states


5. Get my Cosmetologist licence.


6. See a Broadway Musical on Broadway!


7. Own a sweet sports car (I am thinking a Camero)


8. I would really love to buy a house but that one is debatable if it happens in the next five years.


9. Get my Graduate Degree


10. Go to Niagara Falls


11. Find a new mountain biking trail to conquer

So there it is, I know these don't seem like such a big deal, but at least it gives me something to look forward too. This is too the next five years being the best years o my life.