day fourteen.

someone I could never imagine my life without.

this pretty lady.

my twin sister kacey. now not really my twin, but some seem to think we are. daily. she is probably one of the funniest people I know. She is really pretty, and I miss her a lot when I am in Logan for a long time. She just graduated from USU in May. Now that she is home, I decided to take her spot in the 435. We pretty much switched places...another reason for people to get us confused! but she really is great. we only have each other, so that makes us really close. i am glad she is my sister and i am glad we are best friends. sure we bug each other...a lot. but hey, we are sisters. it is what we are supposed to do. and we always are laughing at each other within 10 minutes. LOVE YOU SEEEESTER.

day 13...

some things I hate.

anything pertaining to fish.


haunted houses/being scared.


driving in the snow.


self-explanatory.

day 11: my celeb crush

yes please.

day 12: some things i LOVEEE

catch up...

so much for being this super great and constant blogger right?
ehhh oh well. i don't really feel too bad about because i have been enjoying myself waaayyy too much to feel guilty that i am not blogging :)


day 7: someone/thing that has had the biggest impact on my life

My Savior, Jesus Christ, easily has the biggest impact in my life. everything I do, everyday revolves around the gospel and each choice I make is made with Him in mind. I am eternally grateful to be a member of this Church. It has brought so much joy to my life and helped in unimaginable ways. I love Him. Especially during this holiday season and really reflecting on The Greatest Gift we have ever received, has opened my heart to the true meaning of Christmas. I am who I am because of this gospel, and there is nothing I am more grateful for.


Day 8: a picture that makes me laugh

that face you see, on the right side of me...
miss allie lundberg.
probably the funniest person the on the planet. it is impossible for to take a normal photo..but hey...they is a normal photo for allie. she is a gem.


day 9: someone who has gotten me through the most..

this is my momma. she truly has helped me with any little thing that has ever happened in my life. she is my number 1 fan, my support, my best friend, and the world's best mom. from never missing a volleyball game, to staying up with me til 3 am finishing an essay, she has proved to me that there is nothing she loves more than her family. i hope some day in the future, my children will look up to me and love me as much as i love my mom.


day 10: who i can see myself marrying

SURPRISE SURPRISE... :)

this kid is my best friend. hands down. Keaton is my go-to person on anything and everything. he truly is the person that keeps me sane, keeps me happy and laughing, and keeps me down to earth. i have NO idea how i got so lucky to call him mine. i am so proud of him. he makes me want to be better. he never fails to open my door, laugh at me when i think i am funny, answer any of my silly questions, and always put up with my outrageous competitiveness. it has been a year and a half and in just a few months he puts his mission papers in. it's gonna be rough, but i couldn't be more proud of him. we've got a long road ahead of us, but there is no one else i could imagine walking this road with.

double dose.

{a place I have been...}

hmm...in my life, the majority of my vacations have been the cause of out of state volleyball tournaments...

one in particular though, was for Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia...thus sparking my love for southern accents.
While there, my whole team got to go spend a whole day here...


it was a BLAST!! the roller coasters were massive! I really hope to go back someday!

{a picture that shows my true self}

fierce, unpredictable, not afraid to show the UGLIEST/SCARIEST picture of myself to the internet, and I'd like to think, quite funny :)

Day 4...

{a habit i wish i didn't have...}

which one to choose from??!! sheesh...
this would probably be my number one at this point in my life...


my parents have always taught me to only spend money on the necessities...
too bad I used to and sometimes might still think a pair of jeans is a necessity, when it might not be.

too bad there aren't too many of these...



but I'm working on it!!
I promise!

Day 3 with my dearest, CRAZIEST friend...

I am not even sure this photo needs an explanation...





this is my dear friend Mariah or better known as Mern. She is easily the craziest and funniest friend that I have. I am so grateful that I can call her a best friend. We actually go a long way back, playing murray girls softball together since we were about 10. we then got to be really close senior year during volleyball season. she is one of the reasons that I will never forget that season. I love her so much. I know that whenever we are together it is bound to be a great time. She is in Powell, WY playing basketball at Northwest College. I miss her A LOT!! but am SOOO proud of her. She is a super star :)

...and I know if I am ever craving mexican food, she is my go-to-girl for some company :)

aaand just because I am bored..DAY 2

{some GREAT memories...}


getting to coach the CUTEST little girls in volleyball!


being a part of MAG senior year


having the best time at school dances with this boy :)


my cheer squad!!


family vaca for mine and Kacey's graduations this summer!!



ahhh...these were the best :)

Day One

*this was taken this summer..but i don't have recent photos of just me.

15 "interesting" facts about myself:


-I am going to school to become a Home Ec. teacher
-I have a fetish for zebra print
-I was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints when I was 15 years old
-Ask me anything about One Tree Hill and I will be able to answer it
-I have an obsession with headbands and hats, although I am too poor to buy them (maybe that is a good thing)
-I have a phobia of fish
-I secretly feel like I am destined to be a member of the MoTab
-Sweats and hoodies are what make up my wardrobe..(What Not To Wear, where are you?! :) )
-I take pictures, lots of pictures
-I can never get enough of America's Next Top Model and Say Yes to the Dress
-I am constantly planning weddings...whose wedding? I am not sure...
-I miss playing volleyball WAY too much
-I enjoy having set plans, and dislike being late
-I have never seen Dumb & Dumber
-How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is my all-time fave movie

first class ticket on the bandwagon...

well, being a new blogger, I figured I would get the hang of this by doing this little activity. I figured it would give me some material to go off of because quite frankly, life in Logan isn't that exciting and I seem to have already run our of stuff to blog about..so I stole this from the sis. :)

Day 01 - A recent photo of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
Day 02 - A really good memory.
Day 03 - A picture of you and your craziest friend
Day 04 - A habit that you wish you didn't have
Day 05 - A picture of somewhere you've been to
Day 06 - A picture that shows your true self
Day 07 - A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh
Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
Day 10 - A picture of someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future
Day 11 - Your celebrity crush
Day 12 - A picture of something you love
Day 13 - A picture of something you hate
Day 14 - Picture of someone you could never imagine your life without
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die
Day 16 - Someone you would want to switch lives w/ for one day and why
Day 17 - Your favorite song
Day 18 - A picture of the cast of your favourite show.
Day 19 - A picture of someone you miss
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
Day 21 - A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 22 - A picture that confuses you
Day 23 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest
Day 24- A picture of yourself and a family member
Day 25 - Picture of yourself and a family member
Day 26 - A picture of something that means alot to you.
Day 27 - A picture of something your afraid of
Day 28 - A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile
Day 30 - Who are you?

how much do I love finals?

THIS MUCH...

and so it lives on...

1993:

2010:


The Dickens Festival returned this year and my mother thought it a must to get a photo with Father Christmas, hoping it would turn out more "presentable" than the first...although it is quite the conversation starter during the holidays as it's presented in the front room.

It has been 14 years since the festival has been in Salt Lake. You better believe there is another photo, yet not as exciting as the first photo. I was actually pretty excited to see what the Dickens Festival was really like. I was so little and apparently, did not have the best memories of my experiences. The parents, Grandma Sylvia, Kacey, her boyfriend, Jordan, and my boyfriend, Keaton, all piled in the car and made the journey. It was pretty fun and I enjoyed myself. It seemed to be more of a swap meet with vendors dressed up in grungy old English costumes speaking in less than perfect English accents. Nevertheless, it was fun spending time with family and really getting to experience and be aware of what the Dickens Festival really entails and is all about. It would be fun to keep the tradition of the Father Christmas pictures going, wouldn't it? Who knows, maybe Kacey and I will have pictures with our own future children and that old man...


the four of us with Father Christmas.








After the festival, we all headed off to the annual Ashton Family Christmas Party at This is the Place State Park! I love going there each year! It is fun to see the family and get to know my relatives who I don't get to see very often. Dad delighted everyone with a few Christmas carols on his guitar. I always love hearing him sing and play.
My favorite part was when the Christmas Carolers came in and entertained us with their INCREDIBLE voices. hopefully I will figure out how to post a video on here to share.

All in all, the day and weekend home was fab. I can't wait to get these dang finals over with and be on my way home for Christmas break.

and don't forget what this season is all about. you can never remind yourself enough...






HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

home for the holidays...

Oh that is all that has been on my mind lately. I spent a wonderful week home for Thanksgiving. Spent time with fam, had din at Grandma Wendy's and Grandpa Neil's, then again at home with Grandma Donna and Grandpa Roger. It was great being with family that I don't get to see very often. I ate too much though, but what's new right?

One of my best friends Mariah plays basketball at Northwest College in Powell, WY. Fortunately she had two games at SLCC during the break. Tayvia, who nannies in New York, also got to visit home for a few days. Abby was home from Ephraim, Alexis was home from Weber, and Rosie was feeling well enough to get out of the house for a bit!
I cannot express how excited I was to finally get to be with these girls again. We all complete each other and honestly, I know, will be life long friends. They are all so great and we have all been through so much together. We don't see each other hardly ever anymore because of school and other plans and so when we finally have time to spend together, we definitely make it fun and exciting. I love how nothing changes between us no matter how long it has been since we were last together.
I LOVE MY GIRLS!!




this was one night during the summer, one of my favorite pictures of my girls.
I cannot wait until we are all back home for Christmas and have soo much fun together again!