february happy list

I can't believe it's already February!  It's one of the most loved and hated times of the year.  I love love.  I love all the cute couples around {and my! many are forming in my lovely little neighborhood. so adorable.} yet I can't help but be envious from time to time.  Oh well!  It'll happen eventually.

I love happy lists!  Totally linking up with the exciting Eryka and awesome Ashley!  You should too! {just click their names}

Here's my happy happy happy list! :)

• having late night chats with sarah {not the aftermath though. super tiredness!} why must all the best conversations take place after midnight?  last night we were up until three...
• chocolate chip muffins and diet coke {oh goodness i wish i could've seen my face this morning. super tiredness + this combo = face lights up}
• chats in the hub with kylee, janie, and kevin
• awkward questions
• making people laugh
• writing about a personal subject for english {good to see those words on paper!}
• peer reviews in english {totally was dreading them...they ended up wonderful}
• cupcakes
• apologizing
• spur of the moment trips to ogden to see the sister, her hubs, and girlies
• youtube videos {such as this:

Until next time!  Have a fabulous February! :)

food, family, friends

So let's pretend my weekend started on Thursday for the sake of blogging :)

THURSDAY

On Thursday I started my day in Bountiful. Stephanie, Bailey, Eryka, my mom and I went to lunch together and then stopped by Dan and Eryka's apartment for a minute after. It's coming together really nicely. It's awesome to see how Eryka is able to change it from what it was originally. It's dated -- wood paneling, carpet that looks like it belongs in a church/school, stuff like that. Yet somehow it looks adorable. Kudos to Eryka.

Then I finished getting ready for the day and went to work. I love the people I work with. I didn't realize how much I missed work and the people from it until the last month or two. You may think I'm crazy, but I like my job. And I'm actually looking forward to next Saturday. All 10+ hours of it. AND I'm not being sarcastic.

Then I picked Sierra up and we drove to Logan. Sierra, Sarah, and I had a sleepover in our living room on our mattresses and watched a movie. It reminded me somewhat of junior high and high school when we would have sleepovers.

FRIDAY

I had the pleasure of attending class. And then I decided I should probably stay on campus until my homework was done since it was due by midnight and I knew I wouldn't do it if I went home. So by two I was headed home to my favorite house guest. Sierra and I went to lunch with some of her friends to Cafe Rio. Mmmm. Plus, free meal.Even better. My mom gave me like a thousand free meal cards when I moved up here...I'm hoping that wasn't my last one!

Then we came home. I was asked if I would take three of the boys (Aaron, Tyler, and Seth) from across the hall to Walmart. So I said "Sure! I have nothing better to do!" (because all my roommates had refused). But then, I convinced them to set foot in our apartment (they've been too scared for some reason) and so Sarah agreed to drive (that was the condition they had to meet in order for her to drive).

So we all piled into the suburban and drove to Walmart. They got their groceries and we went home. How eventful! Then we decided we should all get pizza. So we piled back into the suburban and drove down to Little Caesars...which is practically next to Walmart and then went to Walmart to buy drinks. (I've been to Walmart like 5 times this week...which is sad considering I don't think I've been up here 5 full days). Then we came back to our apartment and stuffed our faces with the pizza and free breadsticks. Garen and Kevin then joined us and all ten or so of us "smurfed."

And then came time to clean the sink. In fact, we cleaned two sinks. No, we did not grab our soap and water and wash everyone's dishes. We went to Angies! After devouring the sinks full of ice cream, oreos, reeses, carmel, bananas, and such, we headed over to the Logan Arthouse for the Antics! It was a little bit ridiculous of a wait. They had some concert before it started and it went like 20-25 minutes over...ridiculous! And then once it started it took the cast a little bit to get warmed up. I was worried since out of everyone who went with us, me and Shayna were the only ones to have ever watched them before. But they finally figured it out and became funny! Yay!

SATURDAY

Today is Saturday. Finally by like 1 or 2 Sierra and I loaded up my car. We stopped and got Aggie ice cream. We also went down to Gossners so she could grab some squeaky cheese and rootbeer milk.

Then we left the happy land of Logan. (We gave up the Festival of Colors idea. It didn't seem like it'd be as fun in the wet/cold and I didn't feel like waking up early...) I stayed in Bountiful until my Mama Llama came home (yes, that's a term of endearment). I figured I would be a good daughter instead of leaving before getting a chance to say hi, even though I'll be back Thursday.

I got up here and I get to the top of the stairs and one of the boys across the hall is grabbing the vacuum. He looks at me and asks "Do I know you?" "Yeah...we hung out last night." We decided it was my lack of glasses that was probably throwing him off. I thought it was pretty funny. :)

I attempted to watch the Bourne trilogy with Sarah and Janie once I got back up here. I couldn't/didn't try very hard to get into it, so when Kevin called me, I decided to be the awesome friend who went to buy him medicine and make him soup (which I kinda failed at. How hard can canned soup be?!) We talked for a while and watched some 30rock. And then when I got home, Sarah and Janie were still having their marathon. And so instead of joining them, I find myself on my computer.

And that, so far, is my weekend. Lovely, eh?

California: Day 4

We woke up bright and early to get ready for the big day. Arriving at Eryka's house a little after 7 am, we hopped into the cars and headed towards the Sacramento temple.

Look at Dan's eyes! You can tell he cried :)

Here's Eryka's cute cupcake wedding cake!

Me and the groom! Dan is such an awesome kid. And he was sooo tired.

The adorable couple dancing to The Luckiest. I loved watching their faces. I know it sounds cheesy, but watching Dan was fun. I could see how much he loves Eryka just by the way he was looking at her.

Here's the cake! They were both nice though and fed it to each other politely...not shoving it in the other's face :)

And then, they made their escape through a tunnel of bubbles into the awaiting glorious Impala.

And then they lived happily ever after :)

MARCH!

Oh my! March is going to be a crazy month!...but I'm going to love every second of it! I would much rather have a month packed full of fun and adventures than a super quiet and boring one. My biggest adventure is coming up this week. On Wednesday, we are headed to California! I've been to SoCal probably 5 times, but I've never been up north. I get to see the Golden Gate Bridge.

from here

We're going to Bodega Bay where The Birds was filmed. I remember watching that movie when I was little (like 7,8,9ish?) and it made me laugh, even though it's supposed to be scary (although maybe laughter is how I deal with scary things?) But I just watched a clip on YouTube and I laughed still...so maybe it's just funny :)

And we're going to see the Jelly Belly Factory since it's in the area!

But...we're not going to Cali just to play. I'm getting a new sister! Well sister-in-law. These two cute lovebirds are tying the knot on March 12, 2011...which is this Saturday! They're getting married for time and all eternity in the Sacramento California temple. Then they're going to honeymoon their way back to Utah to make their home in Bountiful. On the Saturday after their wedding, they're having a Utah openhouse/reception thing...which means family coming to Utah! I get to see family I haven't seen since Christmas and don't know when I'll see them again next, so it'll be great having them in town.

And then the next Saturday is Festival of Colors! It should be a blast. I'm lame and have never been, but have wanted to ever since I found out about it 2(?) years ago. It should be tons of fun and lots of people.

And then throw in there work and meetings and school. Lots and lots of school. Oh! and friends coming to visit me in Logan! Exciting! :) And all the fun roommate stuff we love to do.

Stay tuned for posts and pictures of all the fun that's in store.

Peace out Chuck Wood.