Christmas Eve

I love Christmas Traditions.

My family and I have a few.

Nothing too elaborate or out of the ordinary.

But nonetheless, so special to me...

Here are a few that we share:

-We order Chinese take-out on Christmas Eve.

-Each of us are given a distinct wrapping from the "Santa", on Christmas morning, we are told our wrapping.

-My dad always makes a fire Christmas morning.

-My siblings and I always go up during the night and see our stockings laid across the couches. Usually we would have a few gifts unwrapped next to them, like blankets, etc.

-We open one gift at a time, Youngest to Oldest. Usually.

-A BIG Breakfast on Christmas morning.

-We watch Mr. Krugers Christmas and watch the Nativity.

-We always read the birth of Christ with our family.

-Take a drive around the neighborhood, temple square, or other various light shows.

Happy Christmas Eve, everyone!

Missionaries.

 (Jake in Chile)

My good friend Charlie got his mission call tonight.
He's going to Portugal!!
I am so excited for him.

He will do so well.
I am so grateful for friends, family, siblings, anyone for that matter that choose to serve full time missions for our Savior.

I hope to one day serve a mission and help those find their way back.

Annual bingo with the Hillman side.
Farewell talk from Adam.
Great food.
Hot tub time with the sisters.
Giving gifts.
Receiving gifts.
Spending time with family.


Now, that's what I'm talking about.

Home

Finals are done.
Projects are completed.
Semester 3 is finished.
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees.

I got home last night and I can't be more grateful for the time off.

Today....
I got to sleep in my big bed. Gosh I miss that beaut.
I did whatever I wanted when I wanted.
I made cabbage salad.
I caught up on all my laundry.
I took my dog on a walk.
I watched too much LOST.

This is the life.

Freshman Vs. Sophomore.

With it being Finals Week, I reflected back to my Finals last year and my Freshman year, here are most of the things I could think of about Freshman Year....

Freshman Year Re-Cap:

Went to an 80's dance.
Went on an Area Govt. retreat at Bear Lake.
Aggie Basketball.
Cleaned the sink. Too much.
Made a birthday cake for Coonen.
Did a door decorating contest.
Did facials. Twice.
Went to Festival of Colors.
Built a temple out of snow for FHE.
Aggie Football.
Gave blood.
Trevor game me Henna.
Aggie Hockey.
Went to the HOWL.
Went Ice blocking.
Went to the Institute Ice Skating Social.
Went to Institute dances.
Went to a Jazz Game.
Went to John Shmidt, Kalai., Mindy Gledhill, Red Jumpsuit, Sean Kingston and We The Kings.
Went Mountain Biking.
Went to a piano concert.
Danced in the Rain.
Went sledding down old main.
Volunteered for Spec. Needs Institute.
Splatter Painted shirts.
Went to Cali for Spring Break.
Went to Towers of Terror (Home-style).
Went to a fireside with Elder Ballard speaking.
Wrote a pen-pal with a terminal disease.
Went to Temple Square.
Went to the Riverwoods.
Discovered Spoon Me.


Now onto Sophomore Year...

Volunteered at a carnival.
Went on a Night Hike.
Went to Temple Square.
Witnessed Pig Wrestling.
Carved an aggie in my pumpkin.
Went on a Pumpkin Walk,
Had Pupusa's.
Went to a bonfire.
Went Ice skating.

I know, its ridiculous.
My fun level needs to kick back into gear.

3rd Floor

I love...

going to the library and expecting it to be a long  boring night full of studying..

and going to my favorite spot. (3rd  floor)

but then end up seeing a cute guy in one of my classes & almost having the courage to talk to him. :)

That's what I like.

That place with sweaty people.

After not being able to work out for over a month, due to my shoulder and ankle....

I was able to do a short work out on the bike today at the fieldhouse.

It felt so good.
I miss working out and feeling good about my body.

My ankle hurt after, but it's healing.
Slowly.

Thank goodness for the power of the human body to heal itself.

 

One of the many reasons why respect Adele.

life is beautiful.

learning about other countries and cultures is awesome.

catching up with friends is wonderful.

loving where i'm at with people is great too.