Memorial Day Weekend

First of all, and most importantly, a big thank you to all of the service men and women who have given their lives for our country and those who are still currently serving.

Grab some tissues and take some time to watch this.

This holiday weekend came at a perfect time, just before midterms.

Haley and I spent the weekend living in our family room - quite literally.

We moved our mattresses out to the family room and did a bit of re-arranging.

It was just the two of us in our apartment for the weekend and, oh my, was it wonderful.

As much as I love my other roommates, a weekend full of movies, ice cream, pizza, sleeping in, and getting a head start on homework was just what the doctor ordered :)

The icing on the cake to this weekend have been the beautiful thunderstorms we've had today.

Needless to say, I've been soaking up every relaxing moment.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm about to start yet another movie.

This time I'm thinking An Affair to Remember :)

Timing Is Everything

Last night:

Double fudge brownie ice cream,

tropical sherbet,

nail polish,

and the movie Country Strong,

kept me company.

I loved it.

Garrett Hedlund, will you marry me?

I could deal with you singing me to sleep every night.

Tonight:

Double fudge ice cream,

tropical sherbet,

otter pops,

Despicable Me,

Haley Adams,

and probably three other movies,

will keep me company.

I may even go rent Country Strong again and watch it for a third time... ;)

So What, So I've Got a Smile On

"It might be a quarter life crisis,

or just the stirring in my soul.

Either way,

I wonder sometimes about the outcome

of a still, verdictless life.

Am I living it right?"

 

I may not like him as a person, at all...

but his voice and his guitar

(and sometimes his face... ;D)

are absolutely beautiful.

Thanks for getting me through this semester, Mr. Mayer!

One Amazing Concert

Kathryn, Megan, Haley, Scott and I all went to the Paul Cardall concert last Friday.

It was absolutely amazing, beyond words.

We were all so uplifted and I'm so glad we made the decision to go.

Paul was born with congenital heart disease, and his story is so inspiring.

When he played this, I cried.

It was a great night :)

We Had a Surprise Party

Kathryn threw a spectacular surprise party for her brother, Andrew.

It was a success :)

Come What May, and Love It

"Courage is the discovery that you may not win,

and trying when you know you can lose."

-Tom Krause

We all have those days, or weeks, or maybe even months or years,

that just seem to bombard you with everything at once.

The whole world is working against you.

Nothing's working out for you.

You feel alone and no one can relate.

If there's one thing I've learned this week,

laugh it off.

"My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; 

And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes."

D&C 121:7-8

Sometimes I get caught up in the emotions of a bad week,

but if there's one thing that can snap me out of it,

it's this talk by Elder Wirthlin.

Enjoy :)

 

A Mother's Day and Birthday Celebration

Happy Birthday to my wonderful, beautiful, talented, and all-knowing mother!

My mom's taken a lot of sarcasm, tough-love, and hard days from this daughter of hers.

If she had any gray hairs I'd say I definitely caused a few.

(Sometimes I still do...)

She's the one I call when I need help with the logistical sides of life...

From opening a bank account, to not having the slightest clue where to begin with taxes.

She's the one I call when I need cooking help.

Yesterday, for example, I think I called her at least five times.

I kid you not.

She's the one I call when I'm having a complete emotional breakdown over realizing the major I thought I'd settled on isn't the right one, or when I just need someone to chat with.

She's set an example of hard work.

From her weight loss (I'm still so proud :D) to being a working mom my entire life.

It spent my whole life being treated to incredible home-cooked meals, and I'm not exaggerating in the slightest.

I've always said, and will continue to say, that she should start her own restaurant.

I never realized just how lucky I was to get those meals until I moved away from home.

It's often that I call asking her to come make me dinner :)

I love my mom and I'm so thankful that she puts up with me getting so worked up over dumb things like insurance and forgetting croutons at the store.

I wouldn't have her any other way.

Happy Mother's Day, Mom!