so it begins...

letters letters letters.

my saving grace. 

100th post deserves something special.

and what is more special than hearing divine words from one of our beloved apostles?

this is perfect.

but how could it not be??

please watch, listen, and truly think about his words.

they are glorious and inspired.

i am incredibly grateful for the opportunity i have to hear the words of the Prophet this weekend. 

it could not have come at a better time.

i am grateful for the gospel in my life and the strength it constantly gives me.

i am grateful for the worthy priesthood holders and leaders of the church.

i am grateful for the love and support that i am never without.

i know this church is unceasingly true.

how else could so many amazing miracles occur all around us everyday?

my life is overwhelmingly blessed because of the beauty of the gospel.

xoxo

chan

fare thee well.

today could not have been more perfect.

the whole day was so happy and full of so much love.

it was great seeing so much family and the best of friends.

keat is one lucky kid to have the greatest support system you could find.

picture overload in 3...2...1...

one of my very best friends, courtney cutshaw! 

fisher cousins!

i am so proud of my best friend.

my cousin, avery, gives me some stiff competition for keaton's love.

the "mission" tie being passed to keat.

best friend love.

so grateful to have these girls in my life!

mel and keat have been such good friends since elementary school!!

my best friends are the cutest!

joji is sad to say goodbye..

a great guy, Q!

i love my family

re-enactment of a picture from YEARS ago!!

sibling love.

two of the greatest people i am lucky enough to have in my life.

here's to making the next two days the best.

and of course, the next two years.

xoxo

chan

yikes. one week.

   too many things to think. even for the blog.

sorry for my recent absence.

hope you understand.

you are all so great.

xoxo

chan

really really like.

i just cant get enough of this bloggin stuff. 

i guess that is what i get to sleep in for a little then follow that up with naps during my day.

no complaints here.

anyway..

#6 is: the person you like and why you like them.

hmm.

pretty sure i have covered this a billion and a half times before, but i will NEVER get enough of talking about this handsome boy.

what isn't to like, really.

i like that he knows what i am thinking.

i like that he loves my family.

i like that he is incredibly attractive.

i like that we are completely comfortable together.

i like that he knows what is important.

i like that he was raised in the Gospel.

i like that he wants children.

i like that he loves to play sports.

i like that he makes me laugh daily.

i like that we will be living almost 6000 miles apart for two years, but it will only make us stronger.

i like that he is my better half.

i just really, REALLY like him.

thats all.

xoxo - chan.

pet peeeeeves.

5 things that bug me about the opposite/same sex.

if you know me at all, you will know that i have more than a few pet peeves. i try really hard to not, but sometimes i just cant help it. 

boys:

• cockiness.
• dont get me wrong, i swoon over a confident boy, but when he thinks there is no one greater than he, he is outta here.
• rudeness
• sometimes you meet people who dont have filters and they think their humor is top notch when it definitely is not. i cant stand when i hear boys use vulgar language or disrespectful words. immediate turn off.
• laziness
• i need a boy who is driven and has goals in life. 'nuff said.
• takes longer than me to get ready.
• self explanatory
• video-game obsessive.
• now i def. dont mind some madden or anything like that here and there. it would be the same thing with me and my blog...but when boys stay up into the wee hours of the night...i mean COME ON.

girls:

• judgmental
• when a girl decides the type of person you are before they even speak a word to you, that just does not make sense.
• cant wear sweats
• i do love to get all dressed up and stuff, but there are days where i NEED to put on my comfiest pair of sweats and a hoodie. who cares?!!
• fake
• if you dont like me, dont pretend to be my best friend. my feelings won't get hurt. promise.
• when they have to know EVERYTHING.
• sometimes i dont really like telling someone my whole life story. 
• attention seekers
• obvious.

thats all. 

good thing i have a good boy already and some super fab gf's!!

i really am a loving person, i just am following the challenge.

nightynight.

xoxo

changechangechange

that word seems to describe my life at this moment.

how have i changed these past two years?


there is no way that anyone can really live their lives and not change in two years. am i right?
but i feel the past two years in my own life have been the most defining thus far.
i have moved away from home for the first time.
i have grown more spiritually strong than i have my whole life.
i have loved deeper than i thought i would at my age.
i have met people who will be in my life for the rest of it.
i have decided what i can seriously see myself doing as a career. and actually loving it.
i have short hair...?

in summary, i have changed in a lot of different ways.
if this is any indication as to how much more i will change these next two years,
just you wait to meet a whole new Chandler Hanna Daniels.

it'll be exciting. i promise.

xoxo. nighty night.

back at it.

watching THOR on the big screen.

i love being back in logan.

i have the best friends, job, co workers, residents, everything.

we like to party and rock on.

i think we have made that clear.

it was so fun getting all dressed up and ready for the 80's dance last weekend.

our outfits were all completed my the retro earrings we purchased at a garage sale a few weekends ago.

5 bucks for a whole bucket??

SCORE.

what kind of person attracts me...

i believe it is supposed to mean:
what kind of person i am attracted to..??

if not, oh well.
thats what im going for.

i would be lying if i said i have never made "the list".
you know what i am talking about...
everything that i look for in a future mate.
i know all of you have at least made a mental list of all the qualifications.
girls are picky, i know this.
we just look for something special...?

here are just a few of the qualities i believe are important to have in a significant other:

-honest...to themselves, others, and in their actions.
-kind hearted
-can make me laugh
-faithful
-loves kids
-intelligent
-understanding/non-judgmental
-reliable
-driven
-treats his mother with respect...how he treats her is an indication on how he will treat you!
-athletic
-financially smart
-open-minded
-reasonably spontaneous

these are just a few.
the thing with making a "list of qualifications" is that there is no point in looking for someone like that if I, myself, do not meet up to any of these standards. i know that boys make these lists too, whether they are willing to admit it or not, but it is definitely important to always remember that boys have these qualifications and are looking for specific qualities and characteristics, just like girls do.
so i guess this could be a self-help/man of my dreams list from now on.

nighty night. xoxo

what do i wear to bed?

that's a silly question.

but usually sweats and a tshirt.

NEVER socks.

what i want to say to 5 different people.

2 in 1- i am the luckiest person to have such strong and supportive people to call my mom and dad. you two have sacrificed and worked so incredibly hard so that kace and i could have the lives we do. thank you for teaching  me everything i need to know about everything, and making me work hard and have goals in life. you two are the greatest and i hope i can be as good of a parent as you two are!! love you both SO much.

3- you are my best friend. we have known each other for 19 years and even though we get sick of each other, 5 minutes later we are planning our next craft. i love that we get mistaken for twins daily. we are the same person, but so different. you have always been the one person i look up to the most and that will never change. thanks for always being my hero and teaching me how to be the best person i can be. love you sistafriend.

4- my sweet boy, i dont know what i would do without you. 3 weeks will be here and it will probably be the MOST difficult thing we will ever have to do thus far, but it is so worth it. you have taught me so much about myself and opened my eyes to how happy life can be. thanks for loving me the way you do.

5- (this is a group of people, but it still works) I LOVE MY WAACJAMM. we have only known eachother for a year, but i already know we will be friends for life. i feel so incredibly blessed to have met you all my first year of college. we have the best times together. we know each other so well. you all bring out the best in me and i thank you all for that. party on.