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Day 16. Post a picture of you when you were young.

if i had a genie with a few wishes- i think one of them would be to go back to being little. when everything was a game, easy, just carefree. i loved being little. i loved going home on sunday after church and dumping out my bucket of barbies and getting lost in their world for hours on end. i loved the imagination that ran like crazy. i loved that if your mom called and said you had to be home in an hour- that felt like forever and you could play so much in that small time frame. i loved that i would wake up in the morning and go watch arthur before anything else. i loved that highschool kids seems so cool and going to the football games was the highlight of my week. i loved having everyone in my family living in the same house. i loved recess and thinking that you were good at everything you tried. i loved the school crushes and the days when you could put your backpack on a hook outside the classroom and know that it would be okay for the whole day. wouldnt it be amazing if nothing changed as you grew up.  there is something so spectacular about little kids- they are full of confidence and excitement about life...what happened over the years? all though we all grow up- there will still be that little kid in my heart forever.

 i know a quote by walt disney that i think is very appropriate that i just love. 

"Too many people grow up.  That's the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up.  They forget.  They don't remember what it's like to be 12 years old.  They patronize, they treat children as inferiors.  Well i won't do that."
-Walt Disney

(parky and i were attached at the hip.  our moms always had us geting our pictures done together- this one is hilarious in our plaid. we were best buddies- cant wait till he gets homee!!!)

(check out those buck teethies. i remember this was the best day ever- when we brought hailey home. i have so many memories with that little thing, dressing her up in my doll clothes, throwing her in the leaves(?), basically treating her like a baby not a dog. ohh the days)

fifffteen.

day 15. If you were stranded on an Island, who would be with you and which limited 10 items would you two have?


so this question had me in a runt- seeing as i dont know how long im on this island for my ten items could drastically change depends on if im there for a month or like a year plus...
sophie is having a sleep over in my room and she said i was there for a month. i guess she can like read into the future or something and knows the unknown- i was grateful for her knowledge. whatever she says goes- so this stranded on an island thing is just a month long. then i get saved.




my top ten things arent trying to be too logical and sophisticated- i just wanna enjoy my month long vacation ya know? so off the top of my head... here goes!




lucky for him- zachs comin with me on this island getaway. dont get upset if i didnt choose you, you would too if you were me.

1. iphone- i realize the battery will shortly die. but just like 'who wants to be a millionarie' i need one phone call- just to tell everyone where im at. there IS service.

2. Toothbrush & lots of toothpaste- like theres just no explanation- its a given.

3. humonges floaty!! ya know... so i can sun bathe in the water- this island is shark FREE. sophie told me.

4. A gigantic bed with pillows & blankies- no way im sleepin on the sand, ill take a nice bed thanks with lots of pillows and i need to stay warm, who knows how cold this island gets at night.

5. Jar full of lindor chocolates- cus i bet ill be craaaaaving them,

6. Razor- i dont plan on looking like a cave man.

7. Swimsuit- duh.

8.Sunscreen- nothing is worse that being frieddd to the crisp. ill take a nice glowing tan- not a 3d degree burn.

9. Cards- in case we wanna play speed..?

10. 500 waterbottles- that should last us. and i need purified...that salt water just wont do :)

woah i hope i find this little hut on my island. soooo sweet!!

fourteen

day 14. Your favorite quote.

you know me, i can never choose just ONE. so im not going to- cus no ones making me. i have a book that i started writing down quotes in, after i saw that my cute friend chloee drews did something much similar. so my mother dear bought me a vintage little journal to put quotes in whenever i felt the need to do so. i opened it up to find a favorite and while i was re-reading them i fell in love with them all over again. so i picked a couple, they are all personal to me in a different way. i like that no matter what point, stage, or journey you are in life- there's a quote that fits just right. ENJOY.






"develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music- the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. forget yourself." 
-henry miller.


"the past can hurt, you can either run from it, or learn from it."
-rafiki (the lion king)

"some days you'll love each other just like that. and other days you'll have to work at it.  you never see the hard days in a a photo album, but those are the days that get you from one happy snapshot to the next."
-just married.


"fall in love with your life. give yourself permission to have a magnificent obsession.  life is an amazing adventure.  have the courage to follow your passion wherever it may take you.  plead guilty and often to loving your family and friends.  if you want love, give it away, that's how it works; and where love is present life is full.  so, follow your life's loves to the end.  do whatever your heart leads you to do- but do it!"
-unknown.

"you're only here for a short visit.  don't hurry, don't worry. and be sure to stop and smell the flowers along the way."
-walter c. hagen.


"say yes to life, even though you know it may devour you."
-stephen larsen.


"all anyone wants is to be treated with respect.  to recieve respect, you have to give it. to be able to give it, you need to have it for yourself."
-kathy buckley.

:) 

About a week ago my sweet Nana (my dads mother) passed away. We had her funeral this last Saturday and it went beautifully.  While I was growing up I didn't see my Nana as much as I would like but in the past five years, Ive got to see her about once a week.  My family started having her come over every Sunday for dinner and I had the opportunity of getting to know her on a new level.  Although she was week and frail, we managed to still create a friendship.  Over the past years Ive watched her get weaker and older- she held on for longer than most imagined but was finally sent to rest. The last night I saw her before she passed was a sweet memory I will always remember. She was very out of it but could manage a few words.  She made eye contact for split seconds and murmured out a few sentences.  She looked at me, and told me that I was so nice, so nice. She smiled a few times, said I love you and told me i was so nice again.  Lastly she added, you're hair looks good. I had to laugh because only my Nana would notice such a thing- and it really didn't look good, i just woke up for my nap, but it was sweet of her none the less. I know now that my sweet Nana is back to her healthy self, with her spunky personality and perfect hearing. I know shes watching down on the legacy she created and is proud. She will always be in my heart- I'm grateful that I got to be closer with her in the past few years. rip.

thirteen.

 I promise to be back on top of things this week. ive missed being constant with my challenge- soo im gonna try to post every night this week no matter whaaat. begin now :)




day 13. take a picture of the contents of your purse. explain if needed. 




lucky for me- i just got a new purse last week and so it hasn't had time to gather lots of wrappers, receipts and papers yet. in fact- i only had one piece of paper from church today- proud of my clean purse indeed :)

from left to right.
1. make up bag. gotta have it. i spend 8 hours at school- i need a touch up in that time, sad but true. (sitting on top is my werewolf teeth of course! doesn't everyone carry those around?)
2. my bronzer right below my m/u bag...in case i need a pop of color on my cheeks.
3. nail polish. some times i have 10, sometimes 5, but always at least 1 in my purse. 
4. body lotion. its nice to have just a random little one to throw in just in case.
5. T.R. perfume. when i come up to salt lake i make sure to grab a perfume for the weekend- not always a must in my purse, but happened to be there because it is the weekend.
6. iPhone. the best thing in the entire world. dont leave anywhere without it.
7. comb. for purposes of brushing, combing, etc.
8. m/u brush. for bronzer and other touch ups.
9. gum. my new favorite Trident layers. 2 packs- cus its so delish.
10. wallet. im in need of a new one so bad...but gotta have that always.
11. skull candy headphones. in case i feel like hearing a tune from my phone- hit up the gym, or whatevvs.
12. the purse itself.  before this purse, i tried downsizing and that just sucked- i was struggling. so i upgraded to larger again.




*removed from the photo- my camera. i had to take the picture somehow!...but that too is always in my purse.

baccck. twelve.

day 12. A thought for the day.

everyday isnt perfect. and im not here to preach to the world about how im always happy- because im simply not. but i do believe in optimism and creating your own happiness. i think the only reason why i believe in it so firmly is because ive simply practice it every day i havent always been this way....back in the day little things ruined my entire day. i was content with being grumpy 78% of the time. i thought i was happy- from what i knew, i was happy. until one day i changed my mind. i was over my old grumpy self and decided to change. ever since- i know what really happiness is. everyday i have to work at it. its not easy and i wasnt born with the power to do so. i have to be grateful- i have to look for the good...and on these cold days with the snow coming in, its easy to want to "hate" the weather and hate utah...but then i realize im inside a warm cozy home...and im grateful. not to mention the snowcapped mountians look beautiful outside my window. the sun has peaked through today and although its brisk and too soon for winter, its a beautiful life.

twennie. won.

i took a little vacation is all. got a little busy. but now im back- ready to rumble.

this weekend was quite lovely. first off IT WAS MY DAY OF BIRTH. which is my favorite day of the year for reasons such as...

1. its like xmas- but only for you.

2. only you get presents...so unlike xmas, you dont have to ask the other person what they got as well.

3. its the best day on fbook ever- you feel popular even though you know you arent.

4. no one can be mad at you or be anything but NICE NICE NICE to you all day- cus they HAVE to be.

5. its a day you get to be selfish and not feel bad about it.

so anywho- my selfish side of me just came out a little but im not ashamed. i was spoiled rotten on my day of birth. i got to play with all my friends at din din the night before and party hardy with some provo friends. then i went to b-fast with my fam, had lovely frenchie toast. then went shopping ALLL day long with zachary and got so many new things :) spoiled. then we went to the best dinner of my LIFE at trio were the food melted into my mouth. so delish. then we went to Thriller which is always a treat. yeah i got scared so what. but it was non stop entertainment all day long. so exhausting- yet perfffect. i wouldnt have it any other way. im the luckiest 21 year old to walk this earth! oh and the party didnt stop at midnight. my mom made one my favorite dinners tonight and my sisster made me bts cake which made my heart so glad :) delish delish!

i really am so grateful to everyone in my life who makes my days more lively and exciting. my birthday was amazing because of all the people in my life who love and care about me- and i ADORE them. 

hap hap happppy birthday TO MEEEE :)

(oh oh, stay tuned : challenge nummba 12 to come tmrw)