feast your eyes

between instagram & facebook, you are probably sick of these photos.

oh well. 

edwards' family 2013

the two that made this all possible; so grateful for them

I can't get enough of this beautiful girl. && she isn't just beautiful on the outside.

& this stud here... I love him.

& ladies, isn't he just the handsomest? wait till you get to know him.  even better.

2nd chances

welp. here's to my second semester here at the one and only, BYU.

Monday:
12-writing 150
freshman writing--the most dreaded class across the U S of A. I feel like I'll do okay, except my wannabe "master" (he has his masters and is waiting to be accepted into PhD programs) might be my best friend or worst enemy. 
I haven't decided yet.
1-physical science 100
my auntie Anja told me this is the worst class at BYU. And here I am, taking it. My professor is a GOOFBALL. but I am going to love him. I'm real excited actually

Tuesday:
9-biology 100
kind of early. 300+ people. Stuttering professor whom I kinda have a secret crush just because he's a cute man (in a 45+ years old way). It'll be a hoot; that's my best explanation
12-Book of Mormon part 2
My professor is easily going to be my favorite religion professor/teacher/leader EVER. I've already had so much insight and inspiration about the scriptures, and I've had one class.
1-LDS Marriage and Family
Before you mock me, I know this is 110% a BYU class. I get it. But this professor is actually from my home stake, Brother Dorius, and I am so pumped about this class! It's going to be really insightful, and if I ever do get married (I don't plan to for a looooong time) I'm sure all of this information will be very useful :)

Wednesday:
repeat of Monday until...
2-physical science lab
today we had a sub lab. 7 words.
I'm glad she isn't my real TA.

Thursday:
repeat (shawty's like a melody in my head that I can't get out got me singing like... la la la la everydaaay, like my ipod's stuck on replay, repllayaay)

Friday:
repeat the Monday

I'm excited to start my second semester.

I feel like I know what to expect and that I will have fun as well as learn a lot.

why you over so soon, Christmas?

today, I rolled out of bed at 10:30 a.m.
I ate 3 pieces of toast and applied for 2 jobs on campus--which, no one seems to hire me, I've applied to at least 20.
anywho, then I sat around and uploaded some pictures, wasted my time messing around on iTunes and then made banana bread.
I caught myself up on all of TV shows, just to get behind again when school resumes on Monday.
I accomplished all of this while still wearing my jammies, walking around my home bra-less, and with un-brushed teeth. (call me disgusting, I won't judge you).
I realized that today was really my LAST day before summer time that I had to do absolutely nothing. and so I took advantage of it.

Christmas was wonderful. I've loved being home, I forgot how much I love my bed, and waking up to warmth and a big hug from Chloe. I know I live 20 minutes away, but I rarely come home (due to my absence of a car) and I've loved every second of it.

I got spoiled beyond belief, and remembered the true meaning of Christ. I love Christmas, and I'm sad to see it go...

 we started a new tradition: ugly sweaters on Christmas Eve

 the famous sugar cookie decoration took place.

 we started another fun new thing... lemon puckers.

we also played white elephant

 we got our jammies!

 Santa came! i love my new fossil purse, fossil wallet, and fossil watch :)

cheers.

2011 introduced the trials into my life.
-cancer became involved in our family
-I tore my knee up all sorts of awful
-my wonderful papa lost his job

2012 took those trials and decided to finish what they started.
-cancer beat my grandpa and my cousin Will
-due to my knee, I wasn't fully ready for try-outs, & therefore didn't make the BYU cheer squad
-the weight of losing a job became apparent in our lives.

but the difference between good ol' 11 and twenty-twelve was my attitude.
it took me a little bit to create a good perspective on life, but it happened.

along with the now apparent trials and tribulations, and blessings were also poured into my life.
I was accepted into BYU, I received a scholarship which helped tremendously with paying for my school. I had the opportunity to see God's hand in my life. He really does care for me and knows who I am. I learned that He has a plan for me, and it is going to be accomplished on His time-table, not mine. But most importantly, I was blessed with the opportunity to become happy. Truly, truly happy...

I learned so much, and I can't for 2013 so I can apply what I've learned, and grow into a wonderful person.

cheers to 2013: I have no idea what God has in store for me, but I can't wait to find out.