when was it exactly...

photo by neil
...that i got to an age at which i started having to check the left hands
of the guys that i find attractive?

i'm a hardcore reader

So for Christmas my mom bought me this book...

And a couple nights ago i stayed up until 5 AM reading it.
I was hooked and just could not stop reading it. Its funny because the Author lives right here in Sandy, Utah! Anywho i recommend this book to you all if you like cute, funny little love stories like i do.

and so i paint

Some weekends all my friends go on dates.
Therefore this is how i keep myself entertained...

I am thinking of starting a monthly craft night!
So if you are interested please let me know.
Delightful.

once upon a time...

i cut bangs

geez louise what'd ya do trip 'er?

overdue post.

Every year we say, hey lets make gingerbread houses!
And we never have.
This year we finally did, and had a blast!

Probably the number one reason why i love my family so much:
Only winnies would wear ugly sweaters while decorating gingerbread houses.

Step one: make and bake!Step two: build!Step three: DECORATE!

The finishing looks: except we didn't really finish...
Tanner's gingerbread house
Austin's gingerbread houseRobyn's gingerbread houseMy gingerbread house
Amy's gingerbread house

look out 2009 here i come!

photo courtesy of detail24

I am so astonished on how fast 2008 went by.
But yet, i am thrilled to see what 2009 has in store for me!
I want to blog {some of} my goals so i can go back at the end of the year
and make sure i completed them! So here they are...

*smile more!
*sign up to volunteer at primary children's hospital
{i've been wanting to do this for the past 4 months and keep forgetting}
*travel to ITALY! this is my year.
*improve as a photographer and invest in more equiptment
*be a better sister to my siblings, and a better daughter to my parents
*save, save, save, save, save!
*eat very healthy and eat more fruits & veggies!
*be more thoughful.
*take more yoga classes!
*get more organized and keep my room cleaned.
*GO TO BED AT A DECENT TIME.
{i am really bad at that}
*write more pink notes: notes about people that inspire me,
or who do incredible things i admire.
*get my associates degree. finally.

last but not least...
*blog more!!!

there you have them folks.

we hate pneumonia

My cute cousin karli has been sick for 3 weeks with pneumonia and has been in the hospital for 5 days! Everyone is going crazy without her being home because she is the life of the party! You can tell just by going to visit her at the hospital! She has handfuls of little gifts around her room, and always has friends, neighbors, or family members visiting her! She is so sweet and never complains about anything! She is so tough! 

Kars i love you so much and get better fast ok???

 

i thought i should share these old photos that karli found of us:

me and kars - my bestest friend growing up

she still played with me even though i wore a bunny necklace.

we took naps together even though i am a crazy sleeper

and we even locked ourselves together!

speaking of locks...

karli once "accidently" locked me out on her roof and then "couldn't" get the window 

open to let me back in.

But that's another story...

jk kars i still love you!