1.1.11

awesome.

i have done it! one year. one blog. one million happy things. 

as i look back throughout the year, i am almost overwhelmed at how wonderful it has been. there wasnt a single day in the year twenty ten that i couldn't find joy. each day i was able to see happiness, and realize just how wonderful life is. i had my fair share of crummy days, but i didn't let that stop me from noticing all the happy things in life. i honestly think it has made me a better person, and i know without a doubt that it has been the best year yet. 

finding joy in the journey=best new years resolution ever.

and although i decided not to keep up this blog in the year twenty eleven,

finding joy in each day is something that i will always do.

because whats better than being happy?

it makes life so much easier :)

so here's to a new year!

and 365 days of joy.

happy 2011

12.31.10

new years is such a silly holiday.

but lindsey and i managed to have a grand old time.

we went to the lame old institute dance,

but found it quite enjoyable.

saw lots of pals from high school

and rang in the new year dancing away to "dont stop believin"

it was pretty entertaining.

and i love a good dance party.

happy new year!

12.30.10

anne of green gables marathon

and cafe rio.

bliss. 

12.29.10

shopping

and zumba.

what a day!

i got a new eiffel tower wallet, awesome rain boots for 5 bucks, and new coat, and some clothes.

plus, a random zumba class was pretty awesome!

12.28.10

its almost ridiculous how much i love being on vacation

i slept in today

the boys went skiing

so ma and the sister and i watched movies, cleaned, ran a few errands, took a nap

and just relaxed.

thats happy.

also, i went to hastings and bought 6 movies and only spent $12

i love that store.

12.27.10

my family threw me a suprise graduation party!

wow-ee!

it was so much fun!

i got to see tons of family

and friends that i havent seen in ages!

it was such a happy day!

12.26.10

went to a friends mission 'home-coming'

took a sunday nap

and read a good book.

i love vacation!

12.25.10

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

whats more happy than that?

today was wonderful!

we opened presents

had orange rolls

and watched christmas movies the whole day.

love.

12.24.10

merry christmas eve!

today was literally SHOP TILL WE DROPPED

for some reason

we saved ALL of our christmas shopping until today

and it was a BLAST

we shopped,

wrapped

shopped some more

wrapped some more

and cooked a tasty christmas turkey dinner (none of that christmas ham crap)

and then watched a personal christmas favorite of mine.

ahhhhhhhhhh

merry christmas!

12.23.10

i love just being home!

AND

having zero responsibilities.

lots of relaxing

and christmas prepping today!

happy

12.22.10

bronco victory!

12.21.10

totally stayed in my PJs until 4:30 today

awesome? i think yes.

also went to chicken helens b-day party

complete with string quartet

and delicious food.

happy tuesday!

12.20.10

after a delayed flight

and sitting in the middle seat on the plane

i finally made it

HOME

12.19.10

made it back from vegas safe and sound

unpacked and repacked to go home tomorrow!

had christmas with the roomies!

and watched the family stone.

gets me everytime.

 i love christmas time 

<3

and i seriously am so excited to go home tomorrow!

12.18.10

went on the dam tour

had a hilarious dam tour guide

and learned a lot about said dam...

seriously cool tour folks.

then we went to dinner

and explored good old vegas

and these two pictures should sum that up for you...

a top the eiffel tower at night.

how cool is that?

i cant even imagine how crazy i would be atop the REAL eiffel tower!

ahhh happy!

12.17.10

vegas!

best part of the day?

do you really have to ask?

PHANTOM!

i have wanted to see this show for...who knows how long!

and it was glorious.

it actually kind of made want to cry.

thats how happy i was!

i know, im weird.

but it was awesome!

and i kind of developed a teensy tiny crush on the boy who played raoul

but that probably comes as no shock...

12.16.10

happy birthday to my bff kym!

we had a glorious day road tripping to vegas

dinner at CPK

strolling through stores where they could probably smell our poor-ness

having many 'serendipitous' moments (i will explain on my home blog)

buying new pjs for 8 bucks, since i forgot some...

and falling asleep to ramona and beezus

happy thursday!

12.15.10

had a 3am adventure last night...errr...this morning

and it was a blast!

except im old now, and definitely took some recovering this morning

slept and lounged around in my pjs until well into the afternoon.

but thats ok right?

then i had a happy christmas exchange with 2 of my besties!

we cooked dinner, exchanged presents, and watched glee christmas...i know, awesome right?

it was indeed a swell evening!

12.14.10

happy tuesday!

had an interview that went very well.

finally stopped by 2 little shops by my apartment that i have been dying to step inside.

went to a super fun ward relief society christmas party

scored some bath and body works shower gel in the white elephant exchange

and had a nice and quite tuesday evening.

in spite of the fact that:

theres no new glee till february

(please check in daily to make sure i have not died out of painfully waiting)

ps vegas in TWO DAYS BABY! woot!

12.13.10

its a monday and had no where to go

what?

wow. so i watched this.

went back to my school (they cant get rid of me) for lunch and to see my kiddos

spent hours applying for jobs

found out zac efron is now single (WAHOO!)

took a mini nap

caroling and visiting at the old folks home

lights on temple square

party with the roommates

oh what a day :)