Awkward and Awesome Thursday!

Interesting week I've had, I learned so much in a week. Crazy right?!

Awkward:

• The Buckle. That store in a nutshell is awkward. I mean love the jeans there or whatever, but to pressure people to buy $175 jeans is a little ridiculous. Then telling us to put it on layaway. Honestly if I could afford those jeans I would just buy them. I know what we are looking for so stop throwing ugly clothes or jeans our way. Laws!
• When you are obviously having a private conversation and another person walks in the room and just proceeds to stand around DOING NOTHING. Hello, we will talk to you if that's what you want, but don't just stand there. Super awkward.
• Going to a restaurant and ordering what we want because I have a gift card, only to discover I don't have it after all... uh oops... sorry...
• Preparing a 15 minute lesson only to have 5 minutes to give it in. Pretty sure it made ZERO sense. Darn it!
• Pretending things are OK when clearly they aren't. 
• Seeing something I'm pretty sure I wasn't suppose to see and pretending that I didn't see it. 
• Re-writing a text message like 5 million times. To end up only sending an "Oh OK"... seriously Savanna.
• Library fines or actually any late fees. I just feel awkward paying them, like I am in trouble or something.

Awesome:

• My sister Mariah. She is so wise for a 19 year old, sometimes I just listen to her and think, wow how do you know so much? Bless her.
• Shopping. Especially for someone else. It brings me happiness beyond words. 
• Holding hands. It's my favorite!
• Knowing what someone else is thinking with just a look. 
• Priesthood blessings that give you comfort and peace, and answers you were looking for.
• My brother Hyrum. I love this kid, he is also so wise. I love that he will listen and make me laugh in the same moment. 
• B was teaching his lesson on Sunday and used "Oh Laws"... that was so awesome it still makes me laugh. See my lingo is pretty darn cool!
• Compliments or words of affirmation. Those are big with me, followed by a hug.
• A video my brother posted showing Liam praying. The cutest thing ever, children really are God's treasures. 
• Friends who know you and know what you need when you need it.
• A really great text message that I will probably save forever. Haha!
• Patience.
• Journals, and journal entries. It's pretty awesome looking back on things and remembering how you felt and what was going on. My kids are going to have a good chuckle at their mother one day I am positive!
• Thanksgiving is coming!
• Knowing that you make mistakes but you have repentance and the atonement, it's more than awesome.
• Spending an entire day with someone who makes you laugh and makes you happy, and would do anything to make sure you stay that way. 

Have a great Thursday! It's almost the weekend (which I can't believe)!

Where in the World?

I love the Today show. I've watched it every morning as I get ready for the day since high school. To say that I love Matt Lauer is an understatement. He's just good looking, charming, and funny. When I go to NYC (sometime in my life) I will go to the Today show and I will see Matt. Since 2008 and the economy got bad Matt stopped his yearly tradition of "Where in the World is Matt Lauer?"... A sad day in my life. Imagine my delight when a couple weeks ago Ann (Ann Curry that is) announced that Matt would again be traveling the world, and we would have to guess where he is going to be. A small and simple joy to me. HA!

This week is the week, and he's already visited Nambia, Spain, and today Malaysia. I love that he offers clues to where he is traveling next. I have no guesses for where he will be tomorrow, I am excited to see though. Below is some clips of where he was today.

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I am upset though that they got rid of the "Where in the World is Carmen Sandeigo?" theme song. Oh well I can't have everything. You can also visit today.com to get the clues for tomorrow. They are pretty tricky clues so good luck, let me know what you think?

One day I'll be able to have this adventure, or maybe be like Chuck Bass and spin the globe and where my finger lands that's where I will go. Oh... if only...

Random Loves

It's official, I've purchased some Christmas gifts! Isn't that so exciting? I would be happier until Jenn told me that she's almost done. Dang. I've started to compile my list of things that I want for Christmas. That's still a work in progress of course! 

Here are some random things that I am loving today.

 I have a love affair with this soda. I would love nothing more than to have a ton of this for Christmas, haha! Actually fountain is my favorite, but I will drink all forms. It's so good! 

 I always love me some JB, but this song Drummer Boy is good. The lyrics are funny, but I enjoy it. His whole album is actually pretty good. Baby drama or not, JB can sing.

These shoes. I have a shoe calendar at work. And this shoe will stare at me until November is over. I. WANT. IT. Too bad that shoe is close to $700. I need to find knock off or something. That shoe is pure beauty, oh the outfits I already have planned for it!

This conversation. We were talking about the stock market, and my love for McDonald's obviously came up, don't worry I always choose the low carb route (except for some fries here and there).  Who knew investing in McDonald's was such a wise investment?

There is my randomness for the day. I guess I better get on posting my Christmas list. So people who are on top of will know what to get me :). Don't worry I'm so excited for Thanksgiving I can barely contain myself. It's going to be awesome. I haven't forgotten the turkey yet!

Weekend Update

This weekend was fun. I think it's going to take the entire week to recover from it. Friday B and I went to Costa Vida, were we saw Mariah out with her little friends. We had a good time mostly just people watching, and the plethora of awkward first dates that were there. Don't you just love watching two people trying not to be awkward and keep conversation going? We then headed to Sammy's to watch a band and didn't stay very long. Then we came home and just watched a movie, after all the snow was starting to fall.

Saturday we decided to go shopping. You know, I am an avid shopper. I can tell real quick if you are going to be someone I love to shop with or someone I am never going to take again. If you are one of those who is tired after two stores and just wants to sit on the bench while I shop, forget it! B wasn't even tired, I was so proud of him. The people at the IF mall are special that's for sure. Sorry, I can't help but look at people's outfits and be like what about that outfit says that's ok to wear out in public? HA! It definitely was starting to feel like Christmas. Sales galore and a lot of people. We went to Texas Roadhouse, visited B's sister, then came back to finish the BSU game. I was so tired, shopping just does that to you!

Sunday was amazing per usual. I got to teach Elder's Quorum. What a fun adventure that was! After church was Josh's surprise party. Josh, Anthony, and B have been friends since Middle School. They are crazy together, but love them! We just ate and chatted. Here are a few pictures from the event:

 We had Hawaiian Haystacks, they good lookin' peeps were the chefs! 

 B and me, don't mind my lazy eye, he's only squishing half of my face.

 A-town, looking good per usual on the lovesac!

 Josh and his blanket that Kensie made him, one side is BSU the other is Boston Red Sox. To say that B was coveting that blanket was an understatement. 

 Brotherly love...

How precious. All cuddled up tight.

It was a great weekend. I love my friends and family, they make me happy. I laugh a LOT, and help me enjoy life to the fullest. What more could you ask for really (well besides some sleep once in awhile)?

Awkward and Awesome Thursday

I cannot believe it's Thursday already. I had a great week, full of more awesomeness than awkwardness. That's good right?

AWKWARD:

• Inappropriate Halloween costumes at a church activity.  Really? There is no need for a sexy sailor, no one here wants to see that, put those thigh high stockings away.
• Church dances. Ok so I love to dance so I'm cool with going, but why does everyone stand in a circle and look at each and dance? Best part though is when the "break dancing" starts. Wow, don't go in the middle unless you are sure of the moves you want to do. 
• Halloween parties when you are only one who dressed up or didn't dress up I guess.
• Guessing someone Halloween costume and being totally off. Sorry I thought you were Aunt Jemima not Rosy the Riveter!
• Crying to the point of the mascara running down your face... yes I know it's Halloween time but this is not a costume.
• The in-between stages of growing out my bangs. I hate pinning them back all the time. Bleck.
• When people call you and start rambling on and on, and you can't stop them without sounding rude, but you know nothing about what they're talking about, and when they finally stop, expecting you to have a wonderfully clever answer, you have nothing more to say than, let me transfer you to [insert name here].
• There are some nights where I check facebook right before I go to sleep and then again when I wake up. You know you didn’t get enough sleep when it is the exact same updates. Even more awkward is that I do that before I go to sleep or get out of bed. Wow.
• How messy my bedroom is right now. More like embarrassing.
• When you know someone is lying to you or hiding things from you. Not only do they continue to lie, but they are satisfied with themselves that they think they got away with it. Don't worry I know the truth, and one day it will come out.

AWESOME:

• Having a boyfriend... ok so he's always been there, just making it official (even on Facebook oohhh ahhhh). He makes me happy (and he's cute).
• Being yourself with someone, no secrets, no half truths, just yourself, and knowing they support you no matter what you tell them. That's scary but awesome.
• Realizing how much I love books, and how much I've missed reading them. 
• Being called by a nickname or pet name. Love that.
• Painting my nails an assortment of different colors. You can usually tell my mood by the color of my nails. 
• Halloween this year was so awesome. I had a lot of fun, and really my costume technically wasn't even a costume. I also loved making not-so-Halloween sugar cookies.
• Having a hopeful and bright future to live for.
• Late night runs to fast food places, I know so unhealthy, but it makes me happy. 
• Those people who are on your side no matter what. Loyalty is totally awesome.
• Just putting it out there that sometimes being a rebel and breaking the rules is totally awesome...
• Singing Christmas songs, or just singing with people who can sing good in general.
• Today I find out whether I am going to have another niece or nephew. I love my family. They are amazing, and I love to see how we are growing. It's totally awesome that my some of my best friends are my siblings...
• Diet Dr. Pepper!
• Losing 5 pounds this week... spectacular!
• MSN Messenger is totally awesome, I mean so what if I lived on it in 2000? I still enjoy chatting now.
• Prayers, faith, and hope... boooyah! Ok so the Gospel in general!
• And finally this (because I love "Chuck Bass")
  
  Source: weheartit.com via Savanna on Pinterest

Happy Weekend Eve... I'm so ready for a fun weekend!

Motivation

This is my computer screen at work. Isn't it funny? I mean I love Post-it notes, but more importantly I love what these particular notes say. They are my quotes. They often change, sometimes I put scriptures up, or sometimes when someone messages me something funny I'll write it down and put it up there. Just depends. Sometimes I don't have any attached to my screen. I think it just reminds me of what I want out of life, or that little push that you always need. Maybe it just reminds me what my end goals are? I should take more pictures of the quotes I post, then it will remind me what is going on through my head that day.

What are some of you ways of reminding yourself that you can do it, you can succeed, and more importantly you're worth it? Every person has their motivation, whether it's words, pictures, or memories.

Don't get me started on the quotes that I have written in my scriptures. Jesh!

Happily Ever After

There's this song Happily Ever After by He is We:

I love it. I love everything that she sings about. I often have those lyrics running through my head... "can't we just skip to the ending... will I end up happy?". That's not how it's supposed to work though, I said that once to B and he said "no, what's the fun in that? You miss the journey, and the journey is the best part". I've just been thinking about that lately, the journey sometimes is so hard, and scary. Other times, it's so fun and amazing. Those fun times should definitely outweigh the bad, but usually if its something good it isn't easy. It takes work, commitment  and lots of faith. I love the saying, "Find joy in the journey..." No matter if it's scary or hard, you find the little things that make you happy and you hold onto them and remember them. Sometimes you need a hand to hold, or a shoulder to cry on as you make your journey and sometimes it just is trenching through it to get that end result. It's like reading the last few pages of book, and once you've read them you are so upset because well now you know and it's not as exciting. As hard as life gets and at times it seems like there might not be hope in an outcome, it will come, we've just got to go through the hard stuff to enjoy the good stuff. What's that saying that I hear all the time, oh yeah "Endure to the End..." Everything will be alright in the end, and if it isn't, well then it's not the end.

We all have a story to tell, whether we whisper or yell. Finding the path and staying on it is the hard part, stop trying to predict my ending and my future. Let the story unfold on its own...