friday? nope, only wednesday...

my exact thoughts as i hit the snooze button for the 6th time this morning.
these last 3 days have felt about 2 weeks long already. each day has been filled with endless amounts of to-do lists.

only 2 more days of class until the beloved...
General Conference

i have truly been so excited to watch it.
i need it.
that is all that is getting me through this week.

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet.
suitable opening hymn for institute this morning?
sure thing.

love.

congrats Tay and Judd.
enjoy your incredible journey through eternity together.
i couldn't thank you enough for letting me be a part of it.

sooo i pretend like i am fab at crafts.
and when i see a big red sign at Hobby Lobby that reads


you best be believing that i am going to take full advantage.

it seriously seemed like EVERYTHING was 50% off.
because it was all wall decor,
and that is practically 90 percent of what the actual store consists of, it seemed like everything was on sale.
which, i am sure you can understand how difficult it was for me no to spend every last penny on items.

i withheld, though i did purchase 4 cute white wood letters that were originally $2.99....and with the previously stated clearance, i COULD NOT pass them up.

they needed some color so of course the, "hi my name is chandler and i love zebra print" instinct kicked in and i headed straight for the clearance ribbon. low and behold i found some rolls of beautiful zebra and hot pink ribbon.

i was in heaven.

my day is now complete with the spur of the moment 5 dollar craft.

_{now i know it's not much, but hey...what do you expect.}

my poor empty bookshelves are thanking me for the fancy addition.

happy birthday George.

this is on of my very best friends.


this is mary elizabeth taggart.
by the looks of this photo, it is clear that she is probably one of the funniest people i know...at least she tries. just kidding, mar.
she has always given me greif that i have never given a shout out to her on here.
soooo here ya gooo :)

it was her birthday on thursday! and we kind of celebrated our birthdays together up in here in logan with all of our girlfriends! of course we went to cafe rio for dinner then i made some cookies for dessert.

mary was my very first friend when i moved to logan. we were roommates last semester, and when i got my job and had to move to a new hall, i think it was safe to say we were both devastated.
soon enough though, we came to realize that yeah things were going to be a little different, but we were going to see each other just as much as we did last semester.

i love how mary makes me laugh all the time. i always give her a hard time with how utterly embarrassed she makes me, but i really do love her.
i have even learned a new dance move or two from her. :)

i cannot believe how many memories we already have together in just a few months. i feel completely blessed to know and meet one of the best friends i will ever have for the rest of my life the first year of school.
we are complete opposites, yet still connect on everything that matters most in life.
her spirit is contagious.
she helps others in any situation and truly cares for everyone.

i loveeee you george.
yess this is thee ONLY time i will ever call you that...congratulations.

what a week

oh sweet blog, how i have missed you.

this week has been phenomenal. and that is an understatement.
being home, seeing my friends, spending 24/7 with keat and my family was exactly what i needed.

let's see.
- there was dinner with the Flitton's for my birthday. Cafe Rio. what could be better?
- purchasing kacey's wedding gown
- purchasing my wedding outfit
- forever21 <3
- lunch with my girl abby!
- quality time with rosie!
- babysitting my long lost loves, addison and caden.
- getting to catch up with courtney
- watching mallory play softball while chatting with the hylands
- last but def not least, celebrating my birthday with the world's greatest boyfriend and family <3

keaton surprised me with dinner at tuscany that night. i was kind of nervous because i am not one to enjoy fancy meals that i cannot even pronounce, but we both picked quite delicious meals.

i wish i would have taken a picture of our dinner guest at the table next to us. if you ask me and keaton, it was most definitely ke$ha. seriously. that provided the entertainment for the remainder of the meal after we decided it totally was her...
keaton wanted me to start singing tiktok and see her reaction, but i figured i didn't want to cause a scene when she started dancing on tables and doing the crazy things ke$ha does.

let me just add that receiving a total of 7 new bottles of nail polish gives no reason for complaints.

this week really was just what i needed to clear my mind from any stress and just relax and enjoy my time with keat and the family.
i can't believe it went so fast, but nowww there are only 8 weeks left of schoooooooool!
can you believe that?! my first year of COLLEGE IS ALMOST OVER!!
it baffels me every time i think about it!!

well enjoy this rambling...sorry about that. its just been a fantastic week!

here are some pictures. only a few from the birthday...wish i had more of everything else!

the beginning of the night.


at tuscany!


my yummy ice cream cake


this is our annual photo. but we will have to put them on hold for the next two years.


don't mind my mother, she just returned from previously posted hawaii vacation. that is why she looks african american.

just real quick.

i can't imagine my life without this kid.


he makes me laugh
he makes me love
he makes me want to be the best i can be

i've come to realize just how much he means to me and how proud i am of him for how hard working and determined he is. i admire him so much.

thanks for loving me, keat.
you do it perfectly.

my location 3/3/11:

yay for Logan's mid day snow storms.

mom and dad'd location 3/3/11:

the outrageously beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii

you lucky kids.
try not to get too tan and drink too many pina colada's while laying on the beach!!

let's face it..

i am a poor college student.

my birthday wish list, after my reality check, now consists of:

-Face wash
-Mascara/Eyeliner
-Cereal
-Warm socks
-A newer and fluffier pillow
-Wash cloths
-Cake/cookie mix
(things i need, but never make the cut at the walmart check out stand)
i think it is safe to say...

Mom and Dad,
i would be thoroughly content with a walmart giftcard.
Love, Your favorite daughter.

welcome to the grown up life. yay.

keep breathing...

after the past few days, all i have to say is:

thanks, ingrid.


ps. you know its an all time high level of stress when i choose to deep clean my room to relieve the previously stated stress....

meet bear.

this is bear.

keaton made him for me a while back and i love him. both of them.
call me a 2 year old for sleeping with my teddy bear every night, i don't mind.

but when you have a sweet fella like i do who you hardly ever see and have had a week like i have, you'll be wantin one of these bears too!

yay for spring break next week.
can't wait.