new school work

new learning

new work schedule

new job opportunities

new students

new classroom

new friends

new love

new life 

new happiness

Him

The day before I flew out of the country, I stopped in at a Cinco De Mayo party to say goodbye to a few close friends that I knew I wouldn't see in a long time.  I had my roommate, Sadie, go with me. It was a big party and I was nervous about who I'd run into. I was obviously trying to avoid any sort of awkward confrontation with a few nutcase guys & I knew she could help me get out of a weird situation fast. We walked in the door of the club house, heard our names and walked over to the group of guys I came to say goodbye to...Except something was different this time; There was a new boy. A boy that I knew, from the moment we met, would change my life forever.
I didn't run into any nutcases that night and I didn't spend much time with anyone I actually came to see. But time was spent with that new boy.  12 hours later I was boarding a plane to live 5,613 miles away.
That Cinco De Mayo became the beginning of our story.

I Love My Mom

Thanks to my Mom, I know exactly who I want to be like, and that is her. She is selfless in everyway and I couldn't be more proud to be her daughter. I know if I become more like her, I'll become more like Christ. She has made me who I am today. I love you, Mom! Happy Mother's Day!

A little bit of Jazz

Last night I was more than excited to attend the winter Jazz concert at BYU-Idaho.   Have I mentioned how much I LOVE Jazz music?! Well, I do and I was very excited to be there because: 

1. Jazz music makes my heart skip a beat, and 2. Our good friends Jason and Jon were singing! The next Michael Buble {Aka, Jason Lucas} sings in this video. Pretty fantastic if I do say so myself! You'll want to sway during this and then want Jason's phone number...

I Love...

You. And gushy Valentine stories.

"Today, I was in Hallmark buying my mom a Happy Birthday card, when I noticed this old man standing in front of the Valentine's card section contemplating which one to get. I decide to go over and I ask him “Are you getting a Valentine’s Day card for your wife?” in which he replied, “No, my Wife died 3 years ago from breast cancer, but I still buy her roses and a card and bring them to her grave to prove to her that she was the only one that will ever have my heart” --Emily Hett

♥  Now that's love. Happy Valentine's Day, Everyone. I love you.

I Love...

ROAD TRIPS!
Nothing is better than leaving the house, work & the blah-ness of everyday life to something a little newer and more exciting.  I wish I could say I was visiting Europe or going to Disneyland, just off for a short trip this time!  Valentine's Day parties, BYU Basketball games, shopping, eating,  "The Vow", and visiting my Grandparents & old roommates are just some of the things on the list.  I'm pretty excited!

Don't you wish this would happen the next time you went on vacation? You know, when you run into 'The One' while out-and-about in a new city. The probability of this happening to me=.001% Maybe one day... :)

I love...

Photobooths.

For those of you who have been patiently awaiting the photobooth pictures, It's you're lucky day {or worst nightmare, because some of these could be used for blackmail...} HA!
Go HERE to see the rest.

I love...Skiing

Mary's Nipple Winter 2011

I'm a child of winter. Right when I think I can't learn to love this sport anymore, I find something new to try and my love grows more...if that's even possible :) I learned to ski at 3 years of age when my Dad would take me up to   the ski hill on week nights and teach me how to 'french fry' and 'pizza'.  I've been through everything from ski schools, private lessons,  lots of crashing and feeling like I had frost bite on every inch of my body, to learning how to ski off cliffs, ski in chest deep powder{a personal favorite} and hiking in the back-country.   Thanks to my Mom and Dad who had the ambition to teach their own great love for skiing to their young children- I'm sure it wasn't an easy task.  And thanks to my new and old friends who love skiing just as much as I do!  It wouldn't be quite as fun if you weren't there to push my comfort zones, teach me tricks, and ski every bluebird, icy, foggy and powder day of the season! I'm excited for more wonderful memories on the ski hill.





Here's to hoping all my kids will love sking as much as I do.









I love

I love a lot of things. For the next few weeks, until Valentine's Day, I'll be writing about things that I love most. Stay tuned for some serious lovin'.