No Hablo Espanol??

A car started following me when I was on my morning run. I've seen tooo many CSI's so I was a little freaked out. My first instinct was to run but I just stood there like a deer caught in the headlights. Paranoid just a little right? This little girl got out and asked "Hablo espanol?"  With my little I mean little amount of Spanish I remembered I tried to communicate. It was no good, all I could remember to say was aqui (here) and donde esta el bonjo? (where is the bathroom?). I knew I should have paid attention in Senior McCombs Spanish Class in high school. This little family was very very lost, I tried to explain where I thought it was, wellllll I'm not from Provo so half the time I don't even know where I'm at. I hopped in the car (don't worry mom, they seemed like nice people) and tried to play tour guide around Provo  She and her mom couldn't speak a word of English and I couldn't speak a word of Spanish. We were a funny bunch acting out words and pointing at random places. My guide abilities didn't go so well, I had them stop and asked someone else who knew the city better than me. Just plain embarrassin'.  I drew them a map of where they needed to go. I hope they found it!

I learned two things from this experience, 

               1. PAY attention in Spanish class. Learning another language can be really helpful and come in handy one day.

               2. Not everyone that drives up next to you in a questionable car is scary. There are genuinely nice people out in the world! 

One of my best friends left on her mission to Georgia! Love you Tiffanee!! 

28 days till I report. :) 

Happy Wednesday! 

Fun in the SuN

For President Day weekend apartment 69 took a little trip to Santa Monica! It was so great to get away and  try something new, meet some new people annnd feel the sun again. 

We played on the beach and in the FREEZING cold water. We were obvious tourists. But ohh so happy to touch the ocean again.

Beach Bummed All Day long

Toured the Pier

Took a night ride on the Ferris Wheel.

Adventured to Venice Beach.
Never have I ever seen or smelt so many weird things.

Happy Beach Day at Venice

Shopped and Shopped with Gabi girl  :)

I'm going to miss her soo much when I leave! 

 Did the whole Hollywood Walk of fame thanng.
We literally walked ALL of it. like miles and miles of stars

Found Captain Sparrows spot

 

Got up close and personal to the Chinese theater (missed the Oscars by one week)

 Took a questionable tour through Hollywood, we stalked celebrity homes.
 I sort of enjoyed it. crrreeeppy I know.

Tour Bus Adventures. He was a serious crazy driver

Stopped by Beverly Hills and made a new Indian friend. 

Breaks are great but I was pretty excited to get back to Beautiful Snowy Utah. I'm a Utah Girl through and through. 

Only 50 days till I leave! 

Valentines Day

Valentines Day is such a great holiday! It's an excuse to give people chocolates and flowers. How can a girl not be happy? :) 

This year I heart attacked some friends cars. We were out till 4 in the morning getting it all done. Good times :) 

I got some beautiful flowers! 

and some wonderful V-day Cards. 

I got to see Safe Haven :) ....make sure to bring a box of tissues if you go :) 

I love any excuse for holidays and celebrations! Can't wait for St. Patrick's Day! :) 

56 days till I leave! :) 

I LOVE to see the Temple

I went through the temple! It was simply AMAZING. and the best part was sharing that day I some of my best friends and family.

I LOVE the temple :) We topped off the night with some Baskin Robbins Lovin. I'm sort of obsessed with Ice Cream. So I was a happy camper. 

Life as of lately.....

Currently there are 64 days till I leave! half way there!

I spent a weekend home, and it was wonderful.

Made breakfast for the family

Mini German Pancakes. waaay better than original

Had lunch with my cute siblings and there friends at their Junior High/Middle school.

Got asked out by a 12 year old. Scowled at, told I was Gross and a boy didn't want to sit by me..... got to love middle schools

Found this Gem on my camera 

annnd this one :)
                                      

Precious right? 

Had some good quality daddy daughter time

we legit are in love with Kneaders :) so yummy

Took the sibs to see the play version of Les Mes at Northridge High School. they were in love

I got tickets last minute soo we were literally on the very LAST row. We had trouble finding our seats so the usher moved us down like 10 rows away! YAY for having cute sisters

Got to have dinner in Salt Lake with some of my favorite people. It was so great to catch up with everyone :) 

AND went to the Cheesecake Factory twice. Yes I have a dessert problem

:) 

There are some major changes and new surprises going on right now......makes me nervous but extremely grateful for friends, roommates and my family for ALL of their advice. 

Life is BEautiful! :)  

Life as of Lately

 Back in Provo and just loving this sweet little life. I'm only taking one class, so let's just say I have a lot of free time on my hands. If anybody needs help with something, I am your woman!

91 days until I enter the MTC.... I'm not counting or anything. My sister made this cute sign, get it like Einstiens E=MC2 :) Soo adorable

I've made a couple of goals before I enter the MTC and one was to eat at J Dawgs. I try not to eat out very much  so I was super excited to try this place that everyone brags about on campus.....and holy cow It is worth bragging about. It's like a Costco dog but on steroids. Try it!  visit me I will take you there. 

Delciousness

We went to my friend Francis's Tennis Match. He totally dominated.

Cosmo and friends :) 

We went to my friend Francis's Tennis Match. He totally dominated. During the match this cute little girl just plopped herself down on my lap. She was adorable! Made me miss my cute cousins. We had a fun little dance party and played some games. Everything is funner with kids :) 

Ava and her bright yellow pants

one  turned into two...

and that turned into this!  so much fun

It was a blast! and they played my old Alma Mater Weber State, so I was loving life. 

Sunday was a wave at people and they don't wave back kind of day. 

Literally I waved at 3 people and they gave me weird stares....

I went to an apartment thinking I had an FHE meeting  I didn't recognize anyone but it's new semester new people.... 5 minutes later I realized that they were having some kind of Sunday dinner/date and I was in the wrong apartment. No wonder I was getting strange looks. Not my best moment

Slipped running to church 

Had foot in mouth disease waiting for an interview with the Stake President

and then

I went to the CES fireside with Elder Uchtdorf (which was amazing) and lost my car in the parking lot. My roommate and I just walked up and down the isles of the Marriott center. We were frozen it was soo cold, and the parking lot was incredibly icy  It takes forever to get out of the parking lot so people were sitting in their warm cars watching us walk up and down, we were laughing our heads off. and voila almost 30 minutes later I found it! Never been so happy to see my car in my ENTIRE life. Thank goodness for laughter. Makes every situation ten times better. 

Fireside Lovin with these cute girls 

This week is a BIG one for me! I'm going through the temple on Thursday! I can't wait for the upcoming adventures! 

Home for the Holidays

Boy. I sure do love the holidays, especially being HOME during the holidays. Nothing like being surrounded by those you love, my last one until 2014 so I treasured every moment

Christmas Eve we celebrated with a mega fancy dinner, and we reenacted the nativity story. I got to be a shepherd, (I got demoted from Angel to Shepherd this year)  

The whole acting crew, It was an Oscar worthy performance  

We all slept in the family room together and watched the Grinch. But now theres 6 instead of 5 :) So great. I'm glad I finally get an older brother! 

Santa was too good :) .... he must read my blogs or FB cus He put Les Mes tickets in our stalkings, I love that guy :) (must have been a good girl this year) Les Mes was amazing, go see it, you will fall in love. seriously. Christmas for me consisted of some awesome Missionary stuff, wahoo! just four more months!  

My gifts to the family this year. They didn't have to guess which ones were from me :) 

reenacting  the special moment caught on camera

Home for the Holidays meant....

This tree :) 

Playing in the snow

Getting buried alive

Home made bread. Pure heaven

Lots and lots of Sledding

These goofballs 

The Piano

My new favorite sled. 

Braids on braids on braids. Seriously  

visiting cute Prep in Primary Childrens

isn't he the cutest? He has such a great attitude,  Love him

Watching the ball drop in NYC with my family

but seriously Sooo grateful for all the adventures 2012 brought, and I can't wait for 2013's!

Bring it :)