testing, testing, is this thing on?

Dear family, friends, and stalkers,
      It seems to me that when I need to use my time wisely the most it actually happens the least. I have so much to do and yes, I only checked one thing off my list today. This month of December has FLOWN by while jam packed with big exciting events. There have been temple trips, birthdays, graduations, weddings, and silliness all before Christmas! It's late and I am too tired to write about them all (they each deserve their own post). Therefore ladies and germs I give you:

My life according to a camera phone!

"I love to see the temple!"

Me and my fellow camera hog!

Someone stole my camera! But secretly I love it!

My office Before

My office after (still in progress. I've spent less then $100 and it feels good!)

Happy Birthday Rachel J!

The graduate

All you need is love!

Day 9-A picture of your friends

Oh how I love my friends! I have been so blessed with so many that I hold near and dear! I think every one should know them because I have the greatest friends. Unfortunately I don't have pictures of all of them but here are a few. Enjoy! *Update* Some times I write these posts a few days in advance. Since I wrote this post Brad and I had a conversation where he insisted I had way to many best friends! He said you can you can only have one best friend and that is it! I say that's silly talk! I have like 10 best friends and I love it! I wouldn't have it any other way!

Jana Banana Casino is my FAVORITE Friend. I can't get enough of her!

DFK

I love this man! He is probably one of the most personable people I have ever known! Every one loves Donald Freakin' Kelly!
I want to be more like him someday!

I am stuggling with not waking up and seeing these two faces in my apartment!

Sarah is my sister! She takes such good care of me!
I'd do anything for this woman!

My all time BEST FRIEND! She has held that title since the 6th
grade through thick and thin!

My rock star best friend Catherine Loveland Hutchings

Good times at Wal-Mart

Devri! I love her and will always love her!

These two woman are my two biggest supports! They are my best friends!

Amanda is seriously my hero! She is Wonder Woman and Sister Hinckley in one! She is smart, loving, spiritual, and fun.
She makes me want to be a better person and always makes me feel so good about myself!

Brittany is my confidant! Her smile brightens every room and can lift any soul! I had a class with  her in the fall of 2009 and thought, "I like her! I want to be her friend." But I never talked to her ever. Then, the next semester we had EVERY class together. She is Brilliant, determined, tender hearted, and will be a wonderful sister missionary! I miss her already!

That little baby is Stuart! He is my best friend too! Any chance I have to see him or talk to him or hold him I grab it!

Best man ever! Brad is so kind hearted and would do anything for any one!

These two are the best! Nicole and Sarah kept me going last summer! What would I do with out them?

Weird picture I know but It's all I have. I could not do a picture post about my friends with out this man. He is the best. I can vent to him and be irrational to him and he can laugh at me and it makes me feel better. If any other person said the things he says to me to whip me back into reality I'd probably shoot them, but Bradley can say it. This guy is a a great friend.

Rob is wonderful! He has taught me soo soo soo many things and has made life better!

Eric is my hero! (that's his roommate Ivor in the back ground) I can't go to Wendy's without him! He is the best listener and always saves the day!

The first snow of the season

A few weeks ago Rexburg Idaho had it's first snow of the season. Let's be honest, this desert grown girl is NOT a fan of the cold. I would so much rather play in the sun then the snow. However, I do appreciate the snow for about a day. Lorelai Gilmore always takes a walk in the first snow of the season because she says the snow is romantic. I couldn't agree with her more. I do think the snow is romantic and that is why Devri and I went for a long walk to appreciate it. Here is proof that I did appreciate the snow for at least one day!

Best Roommate ever!

We had to take a taste of the fresh snow

Dev showing the fact that she can do WAY more push up then me!

Organic Snow cones! (Way better for your body and way better for the environment)

Beautiful Rexburg in the snow

Oh Christmas Tree! Oh Christmas Tree!

I love Christmas! I love the sounds, the smells, and I even love the cold! (please note as soon as Christmas is over I am ready for the cold to be over too!) In our house we always had to wait until the day after thanksgiving to put up our Christmas tree and decorate the house. My roommates have found that tradition to be the same in their houses as well.

This year I have just been dying for Christmas to come! I can't wait! So last Saturday we had our own little roommate thanksgiving feast since every one will be out of town starting this weekend....aaaand then today we put up our Christmas tree!

I bought this tree for twenty dollars last semester and I just LOVE it. It's a bit of a charlie brown Christmas tree but it works for a charlie brown college apartment.

Devri and Kaiti were in charge of the "fluffing"


And we all hung the ornaments.

And the finished product! (well at least until Kaiti brings back more ornaments from home)
Merry Christmas!!!!!
I am sure I am not the only one who is stoked 2010 is almost over!

I can't think of a title for this one!

This morning I am really worn out! Saturday afternoon I went down to Utah to pick up my sweet roommate from the airport. Then last night we drove through torrential rain to get home (it was kind of scary at some points). Can I just say Utah I love you but I am sick of you! In the last three weeks I have been down to utah three times. And the first two times I did the trip in one day. I'm done! For the next month at least. On our way home we stopped by Liz's house and talked about babies the whole time. So much fun! I have been asking her to post prego pictures and I am sure I am not the only one who would enjoy seeing one. So while I was there I took one myself and here it is!

What a cute pregnant lady! It is so much fun to see her with a baby growing inside her tummy! And that maternity shirt is just adorable! I can't wait to be an aunt and have a fun little baby in the family to play with and love!

And this is their new stroller. Liz says that she is now really impatient for the baby to come cuz she just wants to try out the stroller! (she's tried to make up for it by putting a teddy bear in there) I don't know if you can tell but it's like the safest around and pretty high tech. Would you expect anything less from my brother in law?

Arco where?

Right after the semester was over Tressa and I went to go visit the Beautiful Devri Pope in her home town of Arco Idaho. We had a blast shooting off fireworks, falling asleep in the living room during PS I love you, boating with the girls, and eating on the tramp until we thought we were going to puke. Here are some pictures of our fun!

Dev and Tressa handling that boat like a pro

Tubing with Tressa Lee

This is Devri doing her "I'm amazing at EVERYTHING" bit

It's my turn to try to water ski. I've never tried before in my life!

I was already having a hard time and I wasn't in the water yet!

Getting ready to ski across this water

And this is my epic failure!

I love Devri Pope!

I don't think I have blogged much about My dear Devri, so here is a post dedicated to her.
I don't even know where to begin with Devri. I met this woman in the fall during my first semester living in Mountain Pine apartments. She has been my roommate ever since. She was my sanity among the other freshman fighting over apple sauce, yelling "take me to the temple" at anything male, and of course the craziness of the semester!

We have had so much fun together over the last couple semesters. She is very easy going and loves everyone. I appreciate how she always puts up with my crazy ideas and is always willing to have fun. She drove 30 minutes with me in my convertible in 8 degrees below zero weather just to go meet a boy. The top was broken a bit and we had snow blowing in our face as we drove in an ice cube down the freeway. I of course decided to wear thin flats without socks and so because she is so giving she let me wear her gloves on my feet so my toes didn't fall off like they felt like they were going to.

This is our roommate pitty party! Oh so much fun!
Showing of her gymnastics skills!

This girl is the best athlete I have ever seen! She and her family are pretty much good at everything they try. She was the champion winter semester in basketball.


Anyway the point is I love this girl! What a blessing she is to me! Every morning and night she can be found praying and reading her scriptures. Every morning she would get up early and work out and every evening she would say to me, "I love you and I will always love you!" (an inside joke we share and I love it!) Through her example she has taught me tolerance, patience, and that if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.