Day 5: The Sibling (s)

Whitney

Dexter

Katharine

Isaac

Hannah

Jacob

Adam

Peter

yes, that is me and all my siblings, in chronoligical order.

Crazy, huh?

I love them to death!

Dexter is a total wise guy. Totally hilarious,and way cool! Now he's super buff because he does MMA. He is soo funny. We used to get in the worst fights, but now he's one of my best friends. I guess that's how it works with siblings sometimes (: He always makes me laugh. We are kind of polar opposites in some ways, and super similiar in others, so it's just fun when we hang out haha. I love this kid! and am protective of who he dates, so watch out girls! He's a cutie, I know, but yeah.

Dexter

Katharine is the person I tell everything to. We have the funniest moments! Haha. She's very witty, and we're both have really... weird senses of humor. So it's great (: She's definitely one of my best friends. I miss her a ton right now. She's a total cutie as well. I love our deep talks and taking hundreds of pictures, especially at 1 in the morning! Or in our awesome photoshoots, haha.

Katharine

Isaac is so witty. He is the smartest kid - he loves science, fishing, geology, animals - he's pretty much your next Indiana Jones. He has the funniest comments, and always makes fun of me. Always. Without fail. He's a total middle school boy right now, but has traces of the man he's going to be I think. His personality is so great (: and he's such a good kid, as much teasing as he does. I love fishing with him. and I TOTALLY beat his fishing record. So ha (: haha. love you Isaac!

Isaac

Hannah is the sweetest girl ever. She is so kind and patient to all her siblings, even when were being crazy and obnoxious and rude (sometimes). She is the one who stays nice through pretty much everything (unless you push a rare button. Then watch out). She is such a beautiful girl, inside and out. She loves to write, and is so good at it. That is definitely a lovely talent she has. She has a typewriter up in her room she goes and chatters words away on. She's even working on a novel right now. She is so smart, and so sweet, and so patient. And has a very strong personality! She says when she means, haha. I love this girl.

Hannah

Jacob is wacky! He is always making the craziest faces, and the craziest comments! Like sometimes he says something and you are just astounded, wondering where the heck that thought came from. Haha. He is such a good kid though. He is so funny, but can be really sweet. He sometimes does really sweet things, like just giving random hugs with this great big smile on his face, and is just a really great kid. He's also really good at baseball, and fishing, and video games!





Adam is one huge personality in a teeny, weeny body. Haha! He has one of the strongest personalities I think I have ever seen in a kid his size! He is constantly on the move, and is so smart. When he talks, sometimes I forget how young he is because of the things he says and the way he speaks. But then he says something weird or makes a crazy face and I remember again. He's such a cutie. I love just watching him play baseball and do things. He plays outfield? and 3rd base? and sometimes he gets bored standing out there, so he starts looking around and talking to himself to entertain himself. It is hilarious. He has the funniest expressions, and is also such a sweet kid. I love jumping on the trampoline with him. What a cutie (:

Adam

Peter is a total doll. He is a very somber child, unless he thinks something is funny, then he has this great, warm, loud, cute laugh. His whole face just lights up. He's wonderfully kind of a ham - he can tell when people are paying more attention to him, and he either hides or soaks it up. Haha. His eyelashes are so long that when he closes his eyes, they lay on his cheek. It's the sweetest scene I've ever seen when he's asleep! I love jumping on the trampoline also with him. He just started kindergarten this year - my first year of college! - so it's weird to see 2 such completely different stages of life, 2 great beginnings. I love this kid so much.

Peter

And that is all of them, for now. Daddy & Mom have been trying to kids for a while, and someday more will be added to our family. So I'll be the oldest of 9?...10?...12? Haha! Weird! But I'll be so happy for them when that day comes. And.. that's the siblings. With all our different personalities and traits, I know they are all such awesome, special kids. Their just so good. I'm excited to see what they go out and do in their lives (:

and this picture just made me laugh haha (:

Day 3: The Parents

My parents are incredible. How else do I say it? Seriously. Their like, some of my best friends, and the people I always go to for advice and help. They always know exactly how to help me! I love them so much, and am so grateful for them!

Some of my favorite things about Daddy are how hilarious he is, and how wise he is. He is such a great example for me, in so many ways. Somehow he always seems to know exactly what I need to hear when I'm struggling to solve problems, and he always gives me the most awesome advice, but lets me know I need to be the one that makes the decision. He is such an awesome man. And he is so funny. So stinkin' hilarious! I want to marry someone with his character someday - and someone as funny (: . He's one of the people I look up to the most.

Mom is one of my best friends. I love how she instantly just loved us kids, and we loved her from the very start. She is such an awesome example for me, and I couldn't begin to say how much she has helped me as well - from comforting me when I'm crying (usually accompanied with the can't speak, snot running down, ect) to laughing until we can't breathe to just talking about life and all the crazy things that come with it. She has taught me so much.

I love and miss them soo much.

Mommy has always been one of my best friends, also. I remember ever since I was little her teaching me so much about art, and letting me paint and draw and write to my heart's desire. We have had some awesome times together - thrift shopping, having crazy adventures, talking, laughing, and everything. She's a great example to me in how strong her testimony is. I also love how much she loves the Constitution and history. She's always inspired me with her passion for the things she does. She is also ALWAYS so happy to help me with anything - i.e. art projects. Haha. I love talking to her! I'm so grateful for the support she gives me

I love how Dad is such a strong support for our family. I know we'll always be protected when he's around. I love his example in how much he loves spending time with the kids, and how he has been able to give us so many incredible experiences. These things have taught and shaped me alot, into the person I am today. We've been able to see so many places and learn so many things because of this guy. He also has a very wacky sense of humor! And I love that he gives me Navy air fresheners, and I always feel cool when he wears his uniform around (: I'm so grateful for the example he has given us to serving our country, and being a great Dad to his kids.

Day 2: The Crush

Well, right now, my crushes are pretty awesome.

Handsome, incredible character, close to the Lord, hard workers, patriotic...

That's right. They consist of missionaries and Captain America! Haha (:

I love the missionaries. No worries - I'm not an awkward person who tries to distract them from their work! More of an admiring person from the distance. But goodness just shines from these guys. I love them!

As for Captain America, I admire him because he's not the 'cool guy'. His character came before he was super attractive, and he just never gives up. He loves his country, and he never turns from what he knows is right. And turns out to be incredibly attractive. Haha. If he was real and LDS, I would totally date him. But I definitely like him for his character the most (:

So these are my crushes right now. Still on the search for guys with these qualities, and am running into quite a few, but there's none I'm really super attracted to. Mostly friends. So these are the consistent traits I love in a guy. And.. that's all I'm going to share on the blog (: So yup!



Day 1

In my life, I've had many best friends. I have been so blessed to have just incredible people in my life, always. How awesome is that? But here are some of the most influential.

Rhylee

Rhylee was my best friend *couch sister cough* during middle school. How do I even describe our relationship? Wacky. Hilarious. Pee your pants laughing. Total blondeness. Cute boys. Drawing - on our pants, on our faces, on my wall. Making up songs. Singing and dancing always. Sharing our testimonies. Doing weird things. We were so cool (: and so funny! Aw man. Some of my most favorite memories are with this girl. I look back and just always smile when I think of her. We still keep in touch, and I still love this girl to death. I hope to see her alot more in the future (: and I hope she's very, very happy. and I am so grateful for the ways she has shaped me as a person, how she built me up and taught me so much, and for the awesome times we had!

Ashlee

Ashlee was my best friend basically all during high school. I know she's definitely reading this - the last thing I would doubt is her blog stalking skills ;) That I love! Haha. (: Anyways, some of my most favorite memories are also with this gal. We became bus buddies on the ride to Seattle, and the rest of our friendship was history. We had some hilarious, great times. The number one thing I remember about our friendship though, is how much she helped me. She came during a hard period of my life, and helped me grow so much. She helped me have confidence and taught me alot. No matter what, I will always be grateful I had her as a friend! I hope to keep in touch, and want to someday go to her wedding and later see her cute litte kids. This girl is an awesome person.

Amber

Amber is one of the greatest examples I've ever had! She was one of my closest friends my senior year. I can't believe we didn't really know eachother before that! She is amazing. Strong, beautiful, a little blonde, hilarious... Haha. I will never forget being in Madrigal carpool together, having funfetti cake and princess movie marathons, working in seminary counsel together, and having our girl nights which always ended up going not quite as expected haha (: I love this girl so much! And I look up to her in so many ways still. I can't wait until I can see her again! Snort snort!

Spencer

I'm not sure if this guy should be on the best friends list or a different one. But I figured he deserved a spot here. He was one of my closest friends my junior & senior year of high school. He always did very kind things for me - he is one of the most giving people I have ever met, whether it's a much needed listening ear, a fun hangout, or a thoughtful just random act of kindness. That sounds super cheesy, but it's not haha. He's a great guy, and I sure hope he ends up desperately happy, with a cute little wife fishing somewhere. I will always be grateful for what he did for me, and how he helped shaped me into who I am today.

There are so many other people who should be on here - Camie, Allie O, Kaitlyn, Katharine (my dear sister), Chris, Seth, ect. I am so so grateful for all you guys - you have made my life a joy, and have made all the difference! But I am off to work and am out of time :( So, sadly, your thankful paragraphs are in my mind, and probably in letters

Thanks for my friends. I love you guys (:

Something Interesting

a friend of mine once did, and I decided to do to spice things up a bit. Be prepared for some weird facts you probably didn't know about me (: My deepest, darkest secrets revealed... psh, yeah right. haha.

Anyways. Here we go.

Day 1 — Your Best Friend


Day 2 — Your Crush

Day 3 — Your parents

Day 4 —Your sibling (or closest relative)

Day 5 — Your dreams

Day 6 — A stranger

Day 7 — Your Ex-boyfriend/girlfriend/love/crush

Day 8 — Your favorite internet friend

Day 9 — Someone you wish you could meet

Day 10 — Someone you don’t talk to as much as you’d like to

Day 11 — A Deceased person you wish you could talk to

Day 12 — The person you hate most/caused you a lot of pain

Day 13 — Someone you wish could forgive you

Day 14 — Someone you’ve drifted away from

Day 15 — The person you miss the most

Day 16 — Someone that’s not in your state/country

Day 17 — Someone from your childhood

Day 18 — The person that you wish you could be

Day 19 — Someone that pesters your mind—good or bad

Day 20 — The one that broke your heart the hardest

Day 21 — Someone you judged by their first impression

Day 22 — Someone you want to give a second chance to

Day 23 — The last person you kissed

Day 24 — The person that gave you your favorite memory

Day 25 — The person you know that is going through the worst of times

Day 26 — The last person you made a pinky promise to

Day 27 — The friendliest person you knew for only one day

Day 28 — Someone that changed your life

Day 29 — The person that you want tell everything to, but too afraid to

Day 30 — Your reflection in the mirror

Nov 2, 2011

You would not believe how many crazy things are happening lately. It is INSANE. My schedule is crazy! Ha... sometimes I get feeling so overwhelmed that my mind goes into panic mode. I start planning on living in a shed in the woods, growing vegetables and subsisting on animals and trade for the rest of my life.

 I'm not even joking. Then I remember modern day conveniences - such as soap, insulin, deoderant, ect,

 and that usually drags me back to reality. I just get so tired and... overwhelmed.

 I'm learning a lot though, I think. I hope. It's hard to say sometimes with all these crazy things going on. I am just growing very slowly, with imperceptable changes here and there. But that's growth, right? It's good.

Anyways...

I need to stop being such a worry wart, and stop over analyzing everything.

Just have fun with it.

This time of life is awesome, and exciting, and hard, and great. It's supposed to be like that.

and even though it's tough, I really am enjoying it. As much as I complain

(secretly on the blog - I try really hard not to complain. But blogging is a great outlet for that. Please forgive me!)

 I am very happy with where I'm heading in life.

So it's good (:

Halloween!!

Was SO fun!! I got to hang out with all the kids in what seems like FOREVER.

So Isaac dressed up as this freaky gorilla head wearing a suit, carrying a brief case.. haha! Funniest thing of my life!

I dressed up as a pirate/Paul Revere, Mommy was a redneck hunter w/ a Bible & Constitution (haha), Hannah was a colonial woman, Jacob was a pirate,

Adam was a knight, and Peter was the most adorable lion I have ever seen.

I even got to go watch the elementary school costume parade! They were SO adorable!!

I love little kids wearing costumes, especially my adorable brothers!

I love Halloween.. and snitching candy from the kids. Twix, Hersheys, and tootsie rolls. Mmm, so good (:

Then today class got cancelled - woohoo! So I got to just go to art with my crazy art project - I'll put pictures up later - and head straight home! It was so great. I watched some oldie films while cross stitching, helped Mommy go through some old pictures, hung out with the kids, sipped chicken noodle soup while reading.. yeah, fall is so great (:

The crispness in the air, wearing patterned soft sweaters and boots, drinking hot chocolate...

tis' delightful!

I've been feeling like a little kid this week, reverting back to my childhood, and I love it.

:)

Peter is so adorable!! Cutest lion ever!

It's Bigfoot! Funniest. photoshoot. ever. :D

Gorilla man!!

I'm taller then Isaac (: woot woot

The Gorilla Mobster, hairy

The Greaser and pirate/Paul Revere. We're cool

My wittle bwother Dexter (:

 

the Hairless (inside joke)



Mr. Adorable