preparation purchases...

so girls weekend starts on friday and i'm so excited, i can't breathe! yay for beach time with the besties!! but i decided to take a little shopping trip in preparation for it which totally just adds to the excitement!

yes, i finally gave in and got some toms... cute huh?!

and i went a little funky and bought some new sunglasses. they're so different for me and i'm not sure what i think, but they were super cheap so i thought i'd be a bit daring. what do ya think?

capturing random moments of my life...

thought i'd share some pics of the past little while. pretty random, but good times :)

"this is the place" monument... i've been in utah for how long now and decided to finally venture out to some of the "must see" places. jess and i spent a saturday hitting up the sites.

ensign peak...

my parents went to the chruch history museum a few weeks ago and said there's a picture of Christ that looks like someone we know. this is what we found... Daniel Jones, perhaps?!

jessie poo lovin her some jcw milkshake!

triple layer cookies and cream crunch... need i say more :)

best time of day... getting ready for bed!
yeah, i look good... ha!

my new bed and bedding at home...
thanks jake and dad for picking it out! yes, i'm 5!

today at work... when the boss ain't happy, ain't nobody happy :)
and i have some serious bags under my eyes. time for a nap, i think!

happy monday!

near death experience...

on my run this morning, yes i actually ventured outside to enjoy the views and get some good mileage. well as i'm on my way home, i'm running on the sidewalk along these tall fences. i hear some scurrying behind the fence and am expecting to hear some barks. i keep trotting along and lit-trally, all of a sudden, a ginormous dog head comes lunging for me from over the fence. bless that fence for being too tall for him to jump, but seriously i thought he was going to rip my head off. naturally, i swerve and duck out of the way which takes me right onto the street... and of course there are cars there. thank heavens i didn't get hit or eaten, but i'm glad i could give some drivers a good laugh early in the morning with this crazy lady freaking out. yes, i'm a spaz and drama queen! and after the initial shock died down, i couldn't help but laugh at my idiot self all the way home!

this is a picture of what my canine attacker looked like... i'll be ready for him next time!

music of the day...

just some songs that i've been LOVING lately...

Lifehouse- It Is What it Is

The Maine- Into Your Arms

Rob Thomas- Mockingbird

Lifehouse- Falling In

Train- Marry Me

The Avett Brothers- I and Love and You

Taylor Swift- Last Kiss
... the whole album is awesome!

Bruno Mars- Marry You
... in honor of the Royal Wedding :)

Michael Buble- Hold On
... he is so attractive!

Taylor Swift- Enchanted
... still waiting for this feeling :)

Matt Nathanson- Still

disclaimer... i promise i listen to more than just lovey dovey songs! and wasn't the Royal Wedding just wonderful?! i love weddings, drinks all around!

april 6... a special day!

*i was supposed to post this a few weeks ago, so just bear with me :)

I am so grateful for blessed and beautiful temples! I was able to receive my endowments four years ago today (April 6th), and it has been one of the greatest blessings in my life. Here's a few of the many temples I've been able to visit. Thanks for letting me reminisce on a sacred day in my life...

PS... I loved President Monson's conference talk all about the temple! It's right HERE if you want to watch!

happy monday...

new shoes equals excitement and a must-use new shoes attitude


new shoes plus excitement of having new shoes equals extra gym time...

extra gym time plus aging and aching body equals laziness and makeshift ice bags of frozen cheese and corn!

but it was so worth it!

great day and good night!

true friends and oreos...

so i got a message the other night from my dearest "BMKF", and all she said was...

"do you remember how we used to eat oreos?"

best message ever! i seriously couldn't stop laughing! A. who leaves a message asking a question like that... 2. it's been like almost 10 years since we've eaten oreos together (yeah, we're getting old)... and D. just plain random!

our way to eat oreos was practically perfect. she likes the cookie and i like the frosting. so i'd eat the inside, she'd eat the outsides... we get the best of both worlds and don't have to waste any part of the cookie. a perfect match huh?! that's just one of the reasons we've come so far and will be friends for ever and ever :)

yes, this is completely random, but just remembering silly details of the past always brings a smile to my face!