it is inevitable...

being in college, i will have finals.
and you better believe it has caught up to me.
and as we all take a lib trip to visit our boyfie merril,
(usu's library is called the merril-cazier library...it's an ongoing joke with the girls..)
i sit here and blog.

grade A _{or B} student right there.

interior design will be the death of me.
^{i should just be a drama major...}

but really.
a 9 page project that is only worth 100 points seems a little...lots of work for not much reward. am i right?

i can't tell you how many times i have considered simply "forgetting".
but i wont, mom. don't worry.

i decided to capture my beautifuls.
can't you tell how in love with merril and our finals we all are?







we miss you alexxxxis. hope you are having a delightful day at worky taking care of your doggies.

FAIL.

so, i am in a sewing class here at good ol' USU.
figuring i am possibly going to have to teach a sewing class in my future, this makes sense.

too bad i FAILLLL at sewing tonight.

i am pretty good with a medium sized tote, or a nice pillowcase.
not a blouse with a collar, buttons and sleeves
or pants with a fly zipper and pockets - or lack there of in my case.

don't worry that i just spent 4 hours by my lonesome sewing a skirt because i am in dyer need of extra credit.

word to the wise:
do not sew at 11 o'clock at night when you are all alone in an old creepy building and you have already been working on a project for 4 hours.

because that little extra credit skirt you are working on...might not be able to achieve the extra credit status.

oy vey.

ok i am sorry. i am just griping.

I LOVE SEWING!!!

there...that's better.
we'll see how long that lasts during my planned 5 hour sewing lab excursion tomorrow.

wish me luck.


MISSIONARY UPDATE #1:

keat's papers are OFFICIALLY turned in.
♥
look out people of:
(my guesses) Canada, Italy, Germany, or Florida
(his guesses) Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, i.e..anywhere warm.

this could be interesting.
^{be ready for mish updates galore.
i know you are excited.}

winner weekend

yes it is true.
this weekend was seriously one of my favorites.

except one thing.
i FAILED at taking pictures.
i managed to get a couple on Easter evening, so that is good.

friday, i didn't get home until evening time and we started the Easter festivities.
With my dad being in china and keaton getting some bff time with matt, since he leaves on his mission on wednesday, mom and i were each others dates when a bunch of kacey's friends showed up to tag along.

that lasted a whole 2 eggs worth and i was spent.
ready to hop in a comfy bed and catch some Z's.

Saturday was jam packed with all sorts of adventures.
shopping - new cardi and PILLOW!!! happy easter to me.
the shower for kace and ash/annual easter egg hunt - it was the beginning of everything for kacey and kind of a wrap-up for ash!! SO excited for ashley and jon!! less than 2 weeks until their big day!! WOOHOO! i LOVED seeing aunt kell and her cute kids! i miss them so much and am lucky to have gotten to visit with them!
keaton's gparents 50th anniversary party/ callie's bday party/easter egg hunt/ guess where keaton goes on his mission celebration - and you better believe we did ALL of it. i absolutely love spending time with keat's family. they are so welcoming and loving. and it doesn't hurt that his little cousin coleman, age 4, asked me to be his bff. love him!!

that pretty much wraps up easter eve..

sunday:
matt's farwell - keat's best friend, leaving for Hawaii on wednesday! He is going to do INCREDIBLE things for the people of hawaii! this just makes keaton even more anxious to get his call and get on his way!
dinner at gma ruby's - after a very much needed sunday nap, we all headed to gma ruby's for a great company and a yummy dinner. shout out to my aunt gina - can't wait to prepare for our turn on cupcake wars!! :)

now here i am, back in logan..dreading the OBNOXIOUS sound of the on-call phone ringing.

i sure do love spending time with family. being with the ones you love brings such happiness to my life. with all of the wedding showers starting, it makes me even more excited to know that i will be able to see everyone so often and so soon!!

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE. i feel so blessed to understand the truth and fullness of the easter season. it brings such comfort to know that my Heavenly Father sacrificed His Son for me. i am blessed to know that because of Him, i will be able to return to His presence and be with my family for eternity. there is no greater blessing.

♥♥♥



what what?! 2 weeks of school left? yesssssss.

almost there.

guess what i get to do tomorrow.


hang out with this stud muffin.

high five to that!

this weekend couldn't have come at a better time.
duel bridal shower for kace and ash.
annual easter egg hunt
50th anniversary party for keaton's grandparents
and one of my newly favorite holidays, Easter.

can't wait.


♥

just what i needed.

We should not underestimate or overlook the power of the Lord’s tender mercies. The simpleness, the sweetness, and the constancy of the tender mercies of the Lord will do much to fortify and protect us in the troubled times in which we do now and will yet live. When words cannot provide the solace we need or express the joy we feel, when it is simply futile to attempt to explain that which is unexplainable, when logic and reason cannot yield adequate understanding about the injustices and inequities of life, when mortal experience and evaluation are insufficient to produce a desired outcome, and when it seems that perhaps we are so totally alone, truly we are blessed by the tender mercies of the Lord and made mighty even unto the power of deliverance (see 1 Ne. 1:20).

- Elder David A. Bednar

♥♥♥

to put it plainly..

this has been one HELLISH day.
the emotions are on a rollercoaster.

and it is only 3 o'clock.

yikes.
i need summer.

at least it has made me aware and utterly grateful for the Lord's tender mercies.
any struggles that we go through, are always followed with the warmth of the Lord's love.

i am grateful for the life i live
and am constantly reminding myself to remember what is truly important in life.

a week of adventures.

so along with the recently blogged about photoshoot,
it was also my dear friend alexis sweat's birthday!!!

we sure did have a lot of fun:
waking up at the crack of dawn
making breakfast
not going to class
photo shoot
meeting alexis's CUTEEE family
din at cafe sabor
love circle
presents and cupcakes

i would definitely call that a winner of a day.
<sup>alexis in her very attractive sombrero at dinner.

all of us at dinner


her rainbow chip cupcakes!


the usual picture of all of us....minus allie. WE MISSED YOU ALPAL</sup>

my dear alexis:
i love you SO much. i can not begin to imagine all of the funny shenanigans we have ahead of us. thank you so much for always keeping me laughing. i truly am grateful to have you in my life and blessed to call you one of my GREAT friends.

LOVE YOUUUUU!

my friends.

^{my boss, the amazingly cute and talented Megan Murray was kind enough to do a fun photo shoot for us. PREVIEW.}


i love these pretty ladies and can't imagine life without them.
we've come a long way in such a short amount of time.

we keep eachother sane, yet know how to act like 4 year olds.
all of our own lives are crazy, but we have 7 other people who know exactly how we are feeling.
its comforting.

this year has been the best because of each of you.

thank you for ALWAYS being there for me.

i could not be more blessed.

just a kiss.

thank you mellybelly.

i love this.
i think you all will agree.

can't wait for the new album!!!

i have funny friends.

awkward family photo winners.

jake is our devil dad.
mel is our mommy.

^{btw. jake had the devil horns for a class project. those aren't part of his regular get-up.}
here are just some extras for your viewing pleasures.








do i not have the most attractive friends?
no need to answer, because i know i already do.


ok so one thing real quick...
has anyone experienced the planning out of one's life that made their stress levels elevate by about a hundred?
i figured meeting with my advisor today would put my mind at rest regarding my future - school wise - but somehow i am sitting here with an anxious tummy and no motivation.

gold star for chandler.

i need to rewatch all of conference.
i loved it so much.
it was exactly what i needed at this point in time.


favorite talks?
anyone?

being a fool for love, i would definitely have to say Elder Scott's talk sure did tug at my heart strings.
made me want to love deeper than i ever thought i could.
it is a magical thing, love.
we are so blessed to have the agency to love whomever we feel the desire to.
i am blessed to be loved every single day.
by so many people.

i am one lucky girl.

ok. back to finding motivation to do something with my life.


xoxo