See ya in 18.

well, she's gone. 

actually, she'll be gone in about 2.15 hours. 

but it's official.

Jordan Elsie Jones Hermana Jones is headed to Chile. 

Her farewell was this last weekend and i am still trying to decide if it actually happened or not.

JoJo is one of the greatest people i could ever know. 

I am such a bawl baby and selfish and don't want her to go, but then i am reminded that she was pretty much made for a mission. she is so excited and that makes it a little easier to say Adios. 

I can't wait to hear about all of her stories because if you know Jo at all, you know her stories will be nothing short of passionate and entertaining. 

She's gonna rock it in Chile. 

Your shewolves are missing you already!!!

when she called us one last time last night, she made us share our personal 18 month projections. let me tell you, these next 18 months will be pretty adventurous for every single one of us. i'm excited! are you excited? 

and don't worry. we already have an 8x10 cutout of her face that we will put on a popsicle stick so she will still go everywhere with us and be in all the pics. i think thats what she is most excited about, i just know it. 

i am so grateful for her and her decision and strength to do what she is doing. I have such a soft spot in my heart for missionaries, knowing i wouldn't be who i am today without them. she's gonna change a lot of people's lives. 

#hermanajonesismybestfriend 

crushed it.

seriously, i don't care what you say, but this lady NAILED it. 

How can you NOT love her??

destiny's child reunion was outstanding. I might have screamed when Michele and Kelly arrived on stage.

it made me not feel very bad about the 49ers loss. 

but, to be honest, i can't really tell you how much of the game i actually watched.

with "Safe Haven" in hand, my attention was elsewhere.

oops. 

Thanks Bey.

Six.teen.

That's right. Keatskeet has been serving the Big Man for 16 months.
When people ask me how much longer he has left, it's like their minds are completely blown. "7 months?! What?! Didn't he just barely leave?!"
Um, yes and no.
Not gonna lie, the last 3 months have moved like freaking molasses. I blame it on the holidays and being home for the majority of it. And the fact that the first of the semester is always a drag didn't help much at all.
Right now, in this moment, I literally feel like it could easily be April already. But, ask me in April and I'm sure ill be having anxiety attacks and wishing it was February again. But that's just me.
Overall, I absolutely cannot believe it has already been 16 months. And I couldn't be more grateful for it. As a whole, sometimes I feel like his mission and my sophomore and junior years of college have been an absolute blur. I'm enjoying it to the fullest and doing things I have always wanted to do and accomplish. Go me!
Not to mention, when I get a lengthy letter and some pics unexpectedly, it is a definite motivator and confidence booster. There's not a single thing I'd change about this whole experience so far. It's been one heck of a ride, but somehow, I know it will all be worth it!
#teamrussianmissionaries
I think I am gonna stick with the summarizing hashtag for the rest of my posts. At least until they go out of style.
#yourewelcome

I can never think of good titles...

Good moment of the weekend:
Temple sesh with my Sista friend.
The draper temple is one of my faves and I'm not gonna pretend like I don't love it solely based on the impeccable brides room... But I mean, it's fine.
It was a beautiful day to begin with and it only made it better spending time with my sis feelin the love of this wonderful gospel. I'm grateful for these moments when I'm reminded of things that are far greater than myself and how it fits perfectly into my own little ol' world.

Insta goodness.

Here are just some funnies, insights, dreamy styles and just plain goodness from this week's Instagram perusing. Enjoy.

It begins again.

I'm so not ready to get back to Logan tomorrow. It doesn't seem real that another semester is here. But hey, here's to my last semester without keat. HOLLA!
The very beginning of semesters are the worst. I go nuts if I don't have a routine so my life is full of to-do lists. Seriously. Sometimes I even put the obvi stuff on like: wake up. Shower. Check email. Eat dinner. It makes me feel accomplished when I get to erase it from my big whiteboard. And sometimes, maybe I need that extra incentive to do the little things throughout my day. It's a win-win if you ask me.

I'm gonna say it. 120 days til summer vacation. Boom.
People keep telling me time will go faster the busier I am. 18 credits, clinicals, work, best buddies and maybe some time to play and maybe sleep better make time freaking fly.

If I'm not living by the time spring break rolls around... Tell my family I love them.

top 12 of 2012

2012 has been a goodie.
here's why:




(1.) Tatum Ruby Close. obvs. Life just wouldn't be the same without my sweet T. she's the funniest, cutest little babe to ever grace the planet. her smile whenever someone says they love her can melt anyone's heart and her tender snug's are what keeps the world spinning. love her almost too much.







(2.) my shewolves. sometimes i feel bad for people who don't know us because we are seriously THAT great. totes a joke, but for real. i love the original bullen's, the CC 62's, and my wolfies. we get each other. we love each other so hard. i am reminded every single day why I chose to go to Utah State. each one of these girls is a blessing in my life and no
matter how crazy our lives will get and how far apart we end up from one another, i know i'll have sisters who will be there for me. i can't wait to be at all of their weddings and kids' birthday parties, and holiday and summer get togethers, and probably like book club or something that i'll go to while mel and lexi actually talk about the book... good enough for me. i'll bring the treats.

(3.) the bombest job ever. im obsessed with weddings, so why not go to some every weekend and get paid for it. sure. i feel really good when i say that this might be a huge part of my future and nothing excites me more. Im truly so grateful for this job. it's something that i love to do, i have a passion for, and hope to become more serious about in the very near future! plus, my own wedding will be a sinch because of all the notes i've been taking. Plus, i work with some pretty rad peeps. Whenever we get shunned to the back closet during a reception or something, we will always find something to do. we keep it exciting at This is the Place. 

(4.) I finally got my very own SEWING MACHINE! (thanks gma Sylv!) Unfortunately, i have completed all of my sewing courses for my degree (tears shed). BUT, this last semester, I have found a passion for it! It was the most stressful and tiring course I have yet to take, but it is the one I have learned the most from. I was able to learn all of the techniques that will help me for the rest of time. I was able to create dresses, make my own patterns, learn how to hand tailor, do alterations...the whole shebang! And now I can face my machine with confidence. Thanks Utah State!

(5.) I became a True Aggie. What what!

(6.) Elder Flitton is still rockin it in the mother land!! And i've escaped with only a few sporadic moments of weakness. But f'reals. This kid is the best, we all know it. He's grown so much and it is weird that he only has a little over 9 months left. He helps me more than he realizes. He is such a rock, such a solid, yet gentle soul and I just really am looking forward to what 2013 has to offer him. I have no doubt in my mind that he will complete this mission with full force and honor. He's changed lives and fell in love with the work. What more could anyone ask for? 

(7.) I went to Harbor Springs, Michigan this summer for a week. My 3 bests lived there this summer so i decided to hop on a plane and see what it was all about. Let me tell you, prettiest place i've ever been. Google Earth it or something because my pictures just wouldn't do it justice. The houses are right on the water, everyone wears polo and sperry's and sits on their docks on their own little beaches. it is heaven on earth and i really really hope to go back there some time. its so peaceful. and not to mention the world's best antiquing! we spent a whole day doing just that and i was perfectly content! it was so nice to escape for a bit and be with my friends! the perfect way to end my summer vacation!

(8.) Abby and Kurt's big day was in May! I was honored to be her maid of honor. (ha, get it?) those two are so in love. and love is a happy thing, so that day was pretty happy! i was thrilled that abby let me be such a big part of the whole planning process and allowed me to throw a bridal shower with her sister lindsey, and be there the whole day! it was so much fun...and not to mention she looked absolutely gorgeous!!!

(9.) Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker concert was on Valentine's day. I went with my mom. we are really cool. It definitely belongs in top 5 concerts i've ever been to! i cried. it's fine.


(10.) I was able to spend some quality time with probably the greatest family known to man. The Flitton's are some of my favorite people. They treat me so well and i'm truly blessed to know them and love them. We have some really great laughs together whenever i'm with them. Katie and Anna are my little sisters and we sure do act like it. Jeff and Christy are such amazing examples and friends to me and i am grateful that they allow me to still be a part of their lives even while keaton isn't here. No matter what happens, these people will always be a part of my life.















(11.) I said Bye-Bye to the Beast. I loved my car. Even though it was so stressful and such a piece, it was really hard for me to fare thee well. I had that car all of high school and the first two years of college and it held a ton of really fun memories with it. But, i did what I had to and let some other poor college student take her from me. i still kinda miss her, but am very very grateful for a reliable car to get me back and forth between my two homes.

(12.) i went on a few really fun little vacations throughout the year. starting with my spring break trip to st. george to visit grandma wendy and grandpa neil with my roommates!! we went hiking and four-wheeling in the red rock and swam and caught some rays that we usually don't see in cache valley. we played some pretty intense games of pictionary and hand-and-foot. we get outta control sometimes when it comes to competitions...















I also went to yellowstone twice this year. once with my fambam in the summer and once with my roomies for our traditional fall break trip! this fall break was the best one yet! i am really hoping that we have at least one more in our future. I also went to Moab with my mom's whole side of the family. It was a week long celebration to remember the amazing man that Wendell J Ashton was. (My mom's step grandfather.) I loved learning about everything that he accomplished in his life, it blew my mind. And i was able to connect with my cousins who i had never even met before, and thats always fun, right? soo many little kids...

#itsover

#youmadeit

#Happy2013

#onemorephoto

#forfunsies

She was my new years kiss this year. i'm not even mad about it.