Day 21

A photo of something that makes you happy.

There are many things that make me happy: shopping, piano, orange, laughing, the list could seriously go on and on. Not to be cheesy or anything but this picture currently makes me happy...

 

Well, Mathew, I hope you don't mind I exposed this picture to the blogosphere :)

Day 20

The meaning behind your blog name.

Uhhhhhhhh...self-explanatory? It's just my name...

Day 19

Another picture of yourself.

 I am awkwardly sitting in class trying to take a picture inconspicuously. This is the best I could do :)

Day 18

Something you crave a lot.

I don't know if there is one thing I crave a lot. Before my P90X weight loss journey, I would always crave fries and hamburgers. I loved that kind of stuff...sadly. Anyways, I got myself away from that and now I don't really have cravings. I love sweets and when they are in front of my I will eat them...but I don't particularly crave them. In my marketing class, we have been doing research for Idahoan potatoes, and since we started I have seriously been craving instant mashed potatoes. They made this awesome single serve product and I love it. Seriously check it out if you ever want a fast yummy salty snack.

Day 17

A photo of you and your family.

We just barely took family pictures last Friday so we are still lacking in a picture of all of us. This is the most accurate representation of my whole family. 

Most of us look pretty different now...I'm about 25 pounds heavier in this picture. We are also missing baby Lily and Steph's husband Dan.

Day 16

Your celebrity crush.

I've kind of been dreading this one. I'm fully prepared to receive major mocking for this but if I'm being honest my celebrity crush is...

Day 15

Something you don't leave the house without.

This one is slightly difficult because I basically have two lives: school life and driving to I.F. life. School life involves me not leaving my house without 

this:

and this:

 

Driving to I.F. life I don't leave without

this:

But I never ever leave the house without

this:

Day 14

A TV show you're currently addicted to.

I can honestly say I don't watch a lot of TV anymore. But my TV addiction is and forever will be...

 I seriously love this show. And I love owning the seasons so I can get my Gilmore fill anytime I want. Thank you ABC Family for playing reruns of this show before I even knew about the WB. I am eternally grateful.

Day 13

Your favorite musician and why?

Does a band count?

 

Ever since my brother played their Bleed American album while I was in his car, I have loved Jimmy Eat World. I love every single song on that album and Clarity. Their newer albums are not as classic and awesome, but they still have some good stuff. I'm pretty sure I will always love Jimmy Eat World. I would die if I ever got to go to one of their concerts.

Day 12

A photograph of the town you live in.

Rexburg, ID. I have nothing else to say.

Day 11

What's in your makeup bag.

My makeup bag has:

1. Mary Kay foundation

2. L'oreal quad eye shadow in lavender smokes

3. Maybelline quad eye shadow in emerald smokes

4. Maybelline quad eye shadow in amethyst smokes

4. Maybelline Lash Stiletto mascara in black

5. Maybelline Define-a-lash mascara in black

6. Covergirl perfect point eyeliner in espresso

7. Mary Kay eye makeup remover (can't live without it)

Well, there is the detailed list of my makeup bag!

Day 10

A photo of your favorite place to eat.

I love Chili's. 

It is tradition for my mom and I to go here when we go school clothes shopping :) The paradise pie is one of my favorite desserts ever.

Day 9

A photo of the item you last purchased.

We are finally getting family pictures again. Last time I was a sophomore in high school. So, this is my new outfit that I bought for the occasion.

Day 8

A song to match your mood.

 I will probably say this on the majority of these posts, but this one is HARD! I have been trying to decide on a song for a while and I can't decide. Pretty sure "If You're Happy and You Know It" applies right now. However, I will pick an actual recorded song:


Life is Wonderful by Jason Mraz


While most of the lyrics sound like just crazy talk...the chorus is why I picked it. Pretty much any happy song will match my mood right now. :)

Day 7

Your dream wedding.

I've been staring at the screen for quite some time because I don't know what to write. The only thing I have really thought about is my dress. And of course I have not made a decision on what style I want, but I love to think about dress shopping (to be totally honest). I would love to have a late spring or early fall wedding. The temple will most likely be Idaho Falls. I have not decided on a color combination but I love purples and deep oranges and turquoise. I have no clue what I will actually decide on when that day comes but when it does I will find a way to make a decision. I will say this though, I will find ties EARLY...word to the wise, don't go in to JCP looking for wedding ties with a short period of time, we won't like you. :) Anyways, I want a fantastic photographer. And for my reception, I just want the parents in the line with us and I want a cute video and lemon bars and brownies for the refreshments. That's about as far as I've gone. Up until about a month ago I had never thought about wedding stuff but on a drive to Utah, my mom convinced me to talk about it. So here is my conclusion, I will have my mom and Aunt Shauna decorate everything because Shauna is the most amazing creative decorator I have ever met. 

Day 6

A photo of an animal you'd love to keep as a pet.

Ah, it's past midnight I know, but just pretend that this post was posted like 30 minutes ago. So I'm exhausted and I would really like to go to bed so here is an animal I would love to keep as a pet.

Ever since I saw the red panda at the Idaho Falls zoo, I've wanted one. I think they are the most adorable little creatures. :)

Day 5

A photo of yourself two years ago.

 Two years ago I was in my second semester of college. Needless to say I was a little awkward. I didn't utilize my camera very much then so I couldn't find very many options but here is my photo from two years ago: 

Story behind this photo: I was so happy because I finally got to go to Provo to see Megan. We went to a BYU football game in the morning. Then we went to this black and white dance that night which was so fun. She did my hair for me and I wanted a picture of it so there it is.

Day 4

Your favorite photograph of your best friend.

Best friend huh? Again, this may be a little difficult. I could post millions of pictures of friends that are very close to me and I consider "best friends." But, I don't want to start putting multiple pictures up in case I miss someone. So to avoid that fiasco I am going to pick Megan Cousin. I know you don't blog Megan, but in case you see this, I totally love you! Thanks for everything you have done for me!

Day 3

Your idea of the perfect first date.

I have been thinking about this one ALL day. I don't know if there is such thing as a perfect first date, but I will do my best here. The perfect first date would involve a boy who I know pretty well, not just a random guy who asked me out. This way, we are comfortable together and aren't spending the whole time asking questions like what's your favorite color. This boy would open my doors for me (not getting out of the car because I feel awkward waiting) and make me feel like he really wanted to be on a date with me. I honestly don't really care about the activity. I love anything creative. It seriously does not have to involve something expensive or money at all for that matter. It doesn't matter how much is spent, it matters how he treats me and how much fun we have. I also love when guys do that whole hand-on-the-small-of-your-back thing (just as a little side note). So basically, my idea of the perfect first date is doing something creative, with someone I know, who acts like a gentleman, but still knows how to have fun. :)

Day 2

A photo of something you ate today.

Ever since I visited Angela back in like January or February of this year, I have been addicted to Special K. I seriously start every morning with a bowl. Preferably with bananas as well. I absolutely love Special K with red berries. I have tried other Special K flavors and none compare. So yeah, this is one thing I ate today!

Day 1

A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was.

So here is my picture...

 

I took this today prior to my wonderful marketing class. And although my day is not quite over yet, I've got a lot to do and don't want to worry about remembering to post later tonight. SO here is my day thus far. My alarm went off at 6:00 a.m. I have not had to get up that early in quite some time. It was a little rough. I did homework until my class at 11. I had to present for my team the research that we've been doing for our client. We had to do in-depth interviews about instant mashed potatoes. Pretty exciting. Then I did more homework until my New Testament class at 3:15. Usually I LOVE that class, but I was so tired today I struggled with paying attention. But anyways, the rest of my night will be spent doing...you guessed it...homework! I have a big test due tonight at 11 and I just started studying. Wish me luck! :)

Challenge!

Alright, Courtney Cook, I admit it, I'm totally copying you here. However, I have not been very good at blogging lately and I'm desperate for something to write about, so here it is. The 30 day blog challenge. At least for the next month I will have something to write about! Thanks for giving the idea Courtney! I've been enjoying reading your posts every day! 

p.s.-I'm starting tomorrow :)

Day 1 - A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was.
Day 2 - A photo of something you ate today.
Day 3 - Your idea of the perfect first date.
Day 4 - Your favorite photograph of your best friend.
Day 5 - A photo of yourself two years ago.
Day 6 - A photo of an animal you'd love to keep as a pet.
Day 7 - Your dream wedding.
Day 8 - A song to match your mood.
Day 9 - A photo of the item you last purchased.
Day 10 - A photo of your favorite place to eat.
Day 11 - What's in your makeup bag.
Day 12 - A photograph of the town you live in.
Day 13 - Your favorite musician and why?
Day 14 - A TV show you're currently addicted to.
Day 15 - Something you don't leave the house without.
Day 16 - Your celebrity crush.
Day 17 - A photo of you and your family.
Day 18 - Something you crave a lot.
Day 19 - Another picture of yourself.
Day 20 - The meaning behind your blog name.
Day 21 - A photo of something that makes you happy.
Day 22 - A letter to someone who has hurt you recently.
Day 23 - 15 facts about you.
Day 24 - A photo of something that means a lot to you.
Day 25 - What's in your purse?
Day 26 - A photo of somewhere you've been to.
Day 27 - A picture of you last year and now and how you changed since then?
Day 28 - Your favorite movie.
Day 29 - Something you could never get tired of doing.
Day 30 - A photograph of yourself today + three good things that have happened in the past 30 days

Puppies!

I made a foolish choice just now. I had this desire to look at pictures of puppies after I finished my homework. BAD IDEA! I want a puppy so bad! They are so cute and just melt my heart. Here are some of my favorite pictures.

Seriously? How can you resist that face?!

Adorable? Yes.

I want a puppy!

:)

High five

I just thought the mullet took this picture to a whole other level

Doesn't this just make you smile?

This basset hound pup is in honor of my big brother Jason. Bro, I hope you get your basset hound named Lou someday.

Well, there are about 100 more pictures that I would love to post, however, I seriously need to go to bed. Maybe tomorrow I will do kittens. But, until then (and until I get a puppy of my own) I need to honor my wonderful, lazy, cuddly kitty Shadow:

Everybody say awwwww :)