Once upon a time

A clumsy girl dropped her phone in the sink while the water was running.

Oh well. I needed a new phone anyway. . . . . .

Sometimes your day just sucks.

It's no one's fault. It's just life.

And really, the only thing to do is cry a little, eat some ice cream, and listen to Justin Bieber.

And be thankful that you're blessed with amazing people in your life.

This Thanksgiving I'm thankful for:

Just a few things that make me happy:

1. My dog :)
2. Christmas music
3. Popcorn
4. Getting random thoughtful texts :)
5. My sisters (aka my best friends)
6. Pandora - especially my Hunter Hayes and Joshua Radin stations. Perfection.
7. The little twerp named Thomas :)
8. Cookie Dough
9. Making exact change
10. Holding sleeping babies
11. My Canadian brother-in-law
12. Making hair mustaches. Don't judge me.
13. My boss, Miss Jacque, and the kids in the daycare.
14. Disney movies
15. Family Home Evening
16. The color purple
17. To Make You Feel My Love by Jon Peter Lewis.

And. . yeah. Happy Tuesday :)

In other news....

{no, this post is not about Kevin and thermal underwear. thank heavens.}

Stella is officially bumpered!! Not gonna lie, I kinda miss being able to recognize her easily in the parking lot. But I'll take a bumper over a few minutes of searching any day.

Kate leaves for the MTC tomorrow. What?? Where the heck did those eight weeks go? She gave an AWESOME farewell address on Sunday. She's going to be an incredible missionary.
Also, a little scary fact for ya: in the last two months, 5 -yes, I said FIVE- missionaries have been hit by cars in her mission {Texas McAllen, Spanish speaking}. Two of them died. Yes, we're worried as heck, but if that's where the Lord needs her, that's where she'll be!

I donated blood for the first time on Friday! And I didn't even pass out!! Plus I got a really cool t-shirt and snacks :) Thank heavens Steph is HOSA president and was there to hold my hand :)
Apparently my family thinks I'm bad at giving hugs. Rude.
It's partially because of this picture:

and partially because last night I accidentally shouldered Trav in the throat and elbowed Andrew in the nose while trying to hug them.
Okay. So there might be more truth to that statement than I'm willing to admit.

The best part of my sisters coming home? Puppy piles and group naps :)
Thanks Bailey {Lucy's roommate} for being willing to Dilley up and snuggle.
{pic from last thanksgiving. boy was that comfortable}
also. listen to this song and don't smile. I dare you.

Sometimes....

You have a really rough day. Like REALLY rough.

But then you read the beautiful, inspired words of a hymn and it all seems somehow okay.

Lean On My Ample Arm {LDS Hymns, #120}

Lean on my ample arm,

O thou depressed!

And I will bid the storm

Cease in thy breast.

Whate'er thy lot may be

On life's complaining sea,

If thou wilt come to me

Thou shalt have rest.

Lift up thy tearful eyes,

Sad heart, to me;

I am the sacrifice

Offered for thee.

In me thy pain shall cease,

In me is thy release,

In me thou shalt have peace

Eternally.

So yeah.

It's not going to be easy.

But I'll get through this :)

Three things. . .

I'm grateful for:
my incredible family
my awesome friends
the gospel


I love:
getting enough sleep
seminary morningsides with Elder C. Scott Grow
Ingrid Michaelson and Mindy Gledhill


I find pointless:
computer technology with Coach Boog
making your bed (I'm just going to get back into it in a few hours. . .
locking my car doors (it's a pain to unlock them all, and trust me Mom, NO ONE is going to steal this car.)

I'm looking forward to:
state 4a football semi-finals (go braves!)
sleepover in my brand new bedroom with my girls!!
11-11-11 (that wish better come true)


I need to do:
start my Dante imitation for AP Lit
apply to BYU
write letters to my missionaries!


I wish I had:
time and money to go shopping in New York and fill my new closet :)
healthier hair (these split ends are REALLY out of hand)
bad eyesight so I could wear these glasses:

www.bonlook.com. adorable, right?

Happy Tuesday :)