utAHHHH!!!

The day finally came.

Dana, Claire, and I made our travels to UTAH!

We left at approx. 6:15 am (CA time).

We arrived about 5:20 pm (UT time).

Our car ride was...a lot of fun.

We danced and sang along to many different types of songs.

Hymns, Country, Pop, Rap, HipHop, Rock,

and any other genre I missed.

It was the best.

We stopped for Cafe Rio (of course) in St. George.

When we arrived, we heard that Stephanie Nielson (NieNie)

was speaking at BYU.

So Dana, Claire, and I changed and

tried to look somewhat decent and

then jumped in the car and headed straight for BYU to hear her.

There were so many women there it was crazy.

There had to have been around 600 people there to hear her.

Amazing! It shows how inspiring she really.

She talked about Recapturing Beauty.

Here are some points I loved that she said:

1. Seek for the foundation that God loves YOU.

2. We can only feel as beautiful as we are on the inside.

3. We are not less, but more, like our Heavenly Father

because we are embodied in him.

4. Understand that we are made in the image of God.

5. Our beauty was a gift from God.

6. Our spirit is what makes us beautiful.

7. Beauty is: Health, Harmony, Peace, and Self-confidence

I. AM. BEAUTIFUL.

Go ahead. Tell yourself you are beautiful.

Go find and love your beauty.

Check out the "nienie dialogues" Here.

You will LOVE her. Guaranteed.

Well...its time to close this up.

Heidi needs help with getting things ready for

her art project tomorrow in her classroom.

Until next time....adios.

Crunchy, Salty, Sweet.

The perfect combination...

Crunchy.

Salty.

Sweet.

What could get better than that?

Not much.

My new favorite treat is...

PRETZEL M&MS.

Dana and I went to target yesterday and I bought...

2 MEDIUM bags.

They are just so delish.

Last night I had to tell myself to

SLOW DOWN!

Thank you Pretzel m&ms for making life so much better :)

Well Lately...

Lately...I have been super busy.

Life is just crazy.

Which is fine. I don't mind it.

Being busy is good.

1. I am finally in my last semester...

at Golden West.

I am taking:

1. History (1876-present)

2. Math (College Algebra)

3. Education (Computer Technology for teachers)

4. English (Critical Thinking)

This semester is not as easy as i was thinking it was going to be.

History and English require a LOT of reading.

And Math and Education include a LOT of assignments.

My teachers didn't hold back on assigning work and reading at all.

They threw it right at me the first week of school.

But what should I have expected? It's college.

2. I am still teaching piano.

(and I don't want "still" to sound like i hate it.)

I have about three months of teaching left.

I am extremely sad about it.

And I believe they are sad about it too.

I really don't want to leave them.

They all have a special place in my heart.

And they all know how to put a smile on my face.

I love them all so much.

3. I am planning things for Utah:

*Buying clothes and boots.

*Budgeting.

*Finding a place to live.

*Figuring out registration.

*Debating when I start classes up at UVU.

*Finding out the residency policy.

*Looking for a job.

So much to do in so little time.

Moving in 3 months...yikes!

So excited.

4. Watching LOST!

My parents bought Netlix for our wii.

I was looking for something to watch one day while baking.

So I turned LOST on.

And what do you know.....

I got addicted.

It is so incredibly good.

I started it about 3-3 1/2 weeks ago

and I am half way through season 3.

3 more to go.

5. Taking a trip up to UTAH!

Dana, Claire, and I (and maybe one other)

are taking a trip up to Utah in a week.

Next Thursday we will be leaving in the early morning (5am)

to start out travels.

We will spend the weekend there.

*Go to conference.

*Check out places for me to live.

*Possibly look for some jobs available.

*Party.

And whatever else comes up.

We are all very excited.

I love going to conference....and I love love love seeing Heidi!

Can't wait!! :)

Well...thats about it.

Oh and heres a few pictures that I love.

Have a grand ol' weekend :)

Birthday!!

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY ELDER BLAKE MILLER!!

And today also marks the day he has 2 weeks (14 days) left.

It is starting to really fly by.

Here are a few recent pictures of his mission.

And here is a "blast from the past" picture.

(He took me to Medieval Times for my 18th birthday.)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLAKE!!

I can't wait to see you soon :)

<3

Fabulous End to Summer.

School has come around, yet again.

I was excited for this semester to start

(mainly because I am ready to get on with my life).

But, I was also sad that it was starting.

One more week of summer is all I wanted.

Is that too much to ask for?

Well my friends and I decided to go out with a bang.

We wanted to end the summer on a good note.

So we were going to go repelling with our ward in the morning,

but there was a change of plans with that one.

So instead some of us went to Lexi's.

We layed out and swam a bit.

Claire's crazy flips.

Love this photo.

Courtesy of Claire.

After Lexi's house we went to get massages for Veronica's birthday.

Since we did that for mine, we decided to carry it on.

Some had interesting experiences this time.

But, still a nice relaxing time.

Then we ended the day with one of our favorite places,

CAFE RIO!!

Pork Barbacoa is where its at! LOVE!! <3

We saw the Cafe Rio bus outside,

so we decided to take a few pictures.

And of course, the butt pose.

Always gotta have it.

Claire and I love how everyone has their own signature pose.

(From Right to Left)

Lexi: The Diva.

Veronica: The Classic Pose.

Mynor: The Funny Guy.

Claire: The Sassy Star.

Ashton: The Male Vogue.

Mike: The RM.

Emily: The "I love my butt".

Lexi, Claire, and I ended the night with cutting up a TON of hearts,

then a little photobooth sesh. (always fun).

Then we went to heartattack, gummybear, and swedish fish

Veronica's car for her 19th birthday!!

Whose eye is whose?

1.

2.

3.

We finally took a "normal" picture after about 100.

And here is what we did to Veronicas car...

Another post to come later today.

Until then... adios.

She's Gone Country.

Ever since Heidi came home,

I have been listening to a whole lot of country music.

I absolutely love it.

I never thought I would like country this much.

But for the past 2 1/2 weeks I have basically only listened to country.

Yes, you may think I am crazy...

But if you just take some time to listen to it...

I guarantee you will love it.

Some of my favorite artists and their songs are:

LADY ANTEBELUM:

- Can't Take My Eyes Off You

- Hello World

- If I Knew Then

- Long Gone

- Slow Down Sister

- When You Got A Good Thing

KELLIE PICKLER:

- Don't You Know You're Beautiful

- Best Days Of Your Life

- Makin' Me Fall In Love Again

SHE & HIM:

- I Put a Spell On You

- I Thought I Saw Your Face

- Me And You

- Sweet Darlin'

- Take It Back

- You Really Got a Hold On Me

CARRIE UNDERWOOD:

- All-American Girl

- Crazy Dreams

- I'll Stand By You

- Inside Your Heaven

- Jesus, Take The Wheel

- Play On

- We're Young And Beautiful

RASCALL FLATTS:

- Backwards (Acoustic)

- Bless The Broken Road

- Life Is a Highway

- What Hurts The Most

SHANIA TWAIN:

- Rock This Country

- Man! I Feel Like a Woman

- That Don't Impress Me Much

TAYLOR SWIFT:

- Change

- Forever & Always (Piano Version)

- Jump Then Fall

- Love Story

- White Horse

- Should've Said No

Now that I have introduced you to SOME good music...

GO LISTEN!!

You will love it :)

Well...until next time.

Here is just a glimpse of what is to come...

Gotta Live it Up!!

Last week of Summer.

Time to live it up.

So far I feel like I have a pretty good & fun week planned.

MONDAY:

My mom and I will be calling UVU.

We will be getting some questions answered.

I will be making some delicious OREO TRUFFLES

for FHE.

(Everyone better be excited. They are so good.)

For FHE we are playing Four Square.

(Back to the good ol' elementary school days.)

TUESDAY:

Beach?

It's all up in the air still.

WEDNESDAY:

Beach?

Institute with Claire.

THURSDAY:

DISNEYLAND!!

with Dana, Sara, and Emilie.

This will be a fabulous day :)

FRIDAY:

Beach?

Girls Night Out Enrichment Activity.

Claire and I are pretty excited about this.

It is going to be really fun.

SATURDAY:

Repelling with friends.

Massages for Veronicas Birthday.

I can't wait for massages.

It is going to be fantastic.

SUNDAY:

CHURCH!!

MONDAY:

Back to school...

I am excited for this coming week.

And since I always have to post a picture.

Todays picture of the day is....

Hope you have a great start to the week :)