remember that "change" I was telling you about earlier?

I just got accepted to the BYU Jerusalem Center for Winter 2013. WHAT?!?!

It doesn't seem real...yet. But I am SO excited.

:)

and if you're homesick, give me your hand and i'll hold it

This morning I was hiking up (literally, straight up) a mountain to a beautiful lake in Washington, and now I am sitting in Provo, Utah. How crazy is that?

I just got back from being home for a week. My goodness, Seattle really is the place for me. I forget just how beautiful it is every time I am away. I am seriously so happy that some of my girls from school got to visit such a special place. I hope they understand now why I rant and rave about it ALL the time. Im just really proud to be from Seattle, if were being honest. Even though I love Seattle so much, I don't get homesick very often because "home" for me is somewhat...movable. For lack of a better word. I can be happy and comfy if I have my clothes in a closet, good food to eat, a bed and wonderful people to surround me. I guess if I did ever get homesick though I would want someone to hold my hand...

 Kyle makes meh happy. 

 I love my mom. 

 Lake Serene. Could not have been more beautiful

My two worlds colliding :) 

cause the times, they are a changin'

I feel some change coming in my life. Not exactly sure what it is...but I think I'm ready for it. I sure hope so at least.

happy in the present

I used to wish I had a cute husband and babies to blog about. Or adventures around the world. Or beautiful crafts I make. Or savory food I put together. But I am happy with the simple college life I live. I have learned through out my days that it is so important to be happy where you are! Life seriously flies by, so why be wrapped up in all your wants and wishes when tomorrow is just around the corner? I am blessed every day with wonderful friends, loving family, beautiful surroundings, and good health and I am learning to be happy right where I am :)

Heres a little bit of what I have been up to as of late:

 pure bliss on the ranch

cousins forevaaaa

just a few pictures i wish i could call my own

 isnt my best friend a BABE?!

 i wish i had freckles all over my body. 

charity never faileth

"If we could look into each other’s hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care."
                   - Marvin J. Ashton

"getting things done"

I stayed home from the Beach House concert tonight in Salt Lake to "get things done." What in the world does that even mean? This is the list I made for myself...

-Send erin a card
-buy watermelon
-DO LAUNDRY
-write in journal
-read scriptures
-get library card
-pick up la jolla name-tag
-set up la jolla payments
-finish catcher in the rye
-go on a run
-buy a new journal
-blog? (lawls)
-order new checks
-change pin number
-pinterest craft ideas
-call Kailey
-make CDs

Lengthy list. Sheesh. I really dont even know who I have become skipping a concert for any of the above activities!

Any-who...


I dropped Maddie off at the airport today after 4 glorious days in the sun with one of my best friends. We ate snow cones, swam in the pool, celebrated America's birthday, hit golf balls with handsome men, saw the beautiful temple in Salt Lake and last but not least ate everything in sight that was not good for us. What more could you ask for right?

Li hing mui!

 almost as good as the ones in hawaii. 

 aint she beautiful?

 best friends :)

 i love to see the temple

truly, nothing better than in n out.