Hawaii Trip: Part One.

Can we please talk about how amazing Hawaii was? 

The second we landed in Salt Lake I already wanted to go back. 

We didn't plan anything beforehand and just kinda did whatever we felt like that day and let me tell you, that is definitely the way to go. 

We stayed at The Turtle Bay Resort. 

Which was amazeballs. 

I heard The cast of The Hunger Games was staying there too, but never saw anyone. 

So basically I'm famous now. 

Every night we would open the windows and fall asleep to the sound of the ocean.

And every morning we would sit on our balcony, listen to the ocean and enjoy the breathtaking view. 

I was obsessed. 

One day we went to Waimea Falls. 

I wish I could describe to you how incredibly beautiful this place is. 

But truly I could not do it enough justice. 

I don't even think these pictures do it enough justice. 

Everything is straight out a fairy tale. 

 

 

While we were there The Cast of Hunger Games was filming. 

I don't think very many people understand or even know of my love for The Hunger Games. 

I about peed when I saw their trailers. 

Of course you can't go to Hawaii and not go to a luau, so we chose the one at the Polynesian Cultural Center. 

So so good and so so fun. 

I wish I could have gotten pictures of the dancers, but it wasn't allowed.

The flashes from the cameras throws off their groove I guess. 

But man do they know how to shake their money makers. 

That pineapple drink....yeah....complete HEAVEN. 

I want one right this second. 

weekend goodness according to my iPhone.

Friday I played nanny for the night and watched the cutest boys ever.
We made some delish cookies.

Hunter insisted on licking his cookies instead of eating them.

Yum?

Then there's this cutie pants.
The most well behaved and mellow child I have ever met.
Haha his face kills me in this.
Check out that intense stare.

Saturday night was our annual Butt Fugly Christmas Sweater party.
It was a blast like always.
Santa even came to visit this year.

Ian riding Shartel's white elephant.
It was great.

And now I'm in paradise.

Good weekend? I think yes.

Every year my Madre, sister and I go the Festival of Trees. 

And every year the trees get better and better. 

And the crowds get bigger and bigger-serisouly, I swear all of Utah was there last night. 

It's one of my favorite traditions. 

Just puts ya in the Christmas spirit ya know? 

My favorite tree this year was this Princess and the Frog one...
It was so stinkin' cute.

Then of course the gingerbread houses were amazeballs, like always.
How these people find time to spend countless hours on all the little details on these things is beyond me.
I was impressed.

Then we ended the night like we do probably every night we spend with each other, doing what we do best...shopping.
Remember how when I shop now I shop for all things missionary?
Crazy.
Mostly this just gives me another reason to shop :)

hello, old friends.

You know how randomly you stumble upon an old picture of someone you knew and used to be friends with and think, I wonder what ever happened to them....

Well, that's kinda like this blog. 

I stumbled upon it the other day and thought, hey what ever happened to that thing. 

Good news. It's just the same as a left it. 

Bad news. I have SO much to catch up on. 

So what better way to do so then with some pictures right? 

Went on the most amazeballs trip ever with some good friends. 

I want go back. Like right this second.

Can we please talk about how freakin awesome the castle is at Christmas time? 

I could die. 

Truly this picture just does not do it's justice.

And then there is this castle.
This is the second time I've been and it was just as cool, if not cooler than the first time.
There is THEE most fun ride ever inside this thing.

Thanksgiving came and went waaaay too fast.
It was spent with lots of good food, good friends and always good family.

And how could I forget Halloween?
Mike once again thew an amaze party.
Let me tell you, Mike is the Martha Stewart of party planning.
Everyone always has a good time.
{also, please note the awesome photo bombing happening in the last photo}

I ran a 5k with some friends in honor of the most amazing and strongest person ever.
Let me tell you, 5k's make you feel like a million bucks when you're done.
One, you've done something for a good cause.
Two, you just ran 3.2 miles.
Three, I mean come on, you ran a 5k that's kinda a big deal, especially when you've never done it before.

This little one is still the cutest most, annoying thing around. 

She's the best cuddler, hands down.

Oh and this is kinda big news. I am going on a mission!

I am going on a mission- i like to say it more than once and out loud. 

It makes it seem a little more real. 

In just a few short weeks Albuquerque, New Mexico is going to be my new home for the next year and a half. 

To say that I am excited would definitely be an understatement :)

I cannot wait to get out there and do the Lords work! 

Phew! Still with me? 

And I know that's definitely not all that's happened within that last few months since I've blogged. 

Basically in a nut-shell, these past few months have been awesome! 

And I am SO blessed. 

So so blessed.

It's Been Awhile Crocodile.

There is exactly one word that first comes to mind that describes the last months since I've blogged.
Crazy.
So lets do some catchup.

The fam found a new casa. In our old hood actually. If you would have asked me three months ago or even two years ago if we thought we would end up in the exact same place that we were two years ago I would say heck no. The Lord works in mysterious ways. But it feels great to be with old friends and we truly feel blessed.

I quit my daycare job that I had for years. Literally years. I worked at that place for four years. And let me tell you leaving was hard. I was a hot mess that day....maybe minus the hot. I was just a tearful, mixed emotions, sad, unsure, mess. But I know it's what I needed to do.

I survived summer school. Actually I survived summer school and PASSED! 8 grueling weeks of math three nights a week, class from 6:00-8:30, eating dinner in the car before class, tutoring three, sometimes four times a week and endless homework. But I did it! And let me tell you, it feels fanfreakintastic.

My brother decided to go on a mish. If you could see me right now I'm smiling ear to ear. A big part of me honestly did not think he was going to go. Which is fine, missions aren't for everyone. But then there was this little part of me that knew he would pull through and make the right decision. I am so dang proud of this kid.

I started staying up at night past the hours of 9:00. Like we're talking staying up till 11:00...11:00 people. I know, I'm a party animal. Sometimes I have to hold my eyelids open with toothpicks just to stay up that late, but somehow I do it. There is life past 9:00. Anyone that knows me well though, knows that this is a big deal for me.

weekend goodness according to my iPhone...

Lately...

This video has been creeping me out. People have far too much time of their hands.

But this video has been making me laugh.

This song has been on my nerves. Heaven help you if you ever watch the actual video of this. His abnormally large sized mouth and curly locks while standing naked singing makes me cringe.

But suddenly it's not so terrible when this little guy sings it.  Ps. That's exactly how I sing when I'm in the shower and in the car. Who would have thought huh?

The fam has been house hunting. Our two year lease is up and it's time to find a new place to call home.

I have been absolutely dreading going to both of my jobs. I'm on this new thing where I would much rather stay in bed all day and catch up on some netflix watchin' and blog stalkin'

I have been on the hunt for a new purse. So far no luck. Suggestions are welcomed!

I've been thinking about changing my major. But I can't think about it too much or else I give myself an anxiety attack. As it is I'm already going to graduate when I'm 40 {little dramatic} so if I change my major now I'm doomed.

Quote of the Week.

Another Monday.

Whelp. It's Monday.
And after an awesome weekend I'm feeling a little something like this...

And this...

Oh and this...

But, there's good news.
Parker and M'liss finally tied the knot over the weekend.
Promise I'm going to write Nicholas Sparks and make him write a book about their love story.

Went and saw this movie and absolutely loved it.
It was so freakin funny.

And came across this picture and laughed. For hours.

Monkeying Around.

The zoo is something that I look forward to very year.
But the zoo with my favorite little ones in the whole wide world is even better.