tonight, we are young

It feels absolutely wonderful to be home again, with family, sleeping in my HUGE queen-sized bed. Oh, how I've missed this place. As soon as I walked in the door, I was greeted with a winter wonderland.

A tribute to my childhood, to simple days of love and magic. 

To days of cuddling with my dolls and gazing out the window, trying desperately to see a sleigh pulled by reindeer flying through the sky, but always falling asleep before it appeared.

Days of dancing in front of the screen in the theater after Aladdin, making my dad stay with me until the music finally stopped.

And maybe that's why, after watching a movie with my lil sis tonight, I convinced her to stay for the credits, when everyone else had left, and dance with me in front of the screen.

I refuse to be too old for things.

I refuse to forget how to feel excited.

I refuse to give up the little stuff.

Tonight, and for the rest of my life, I am young.

I will believe in Santa.

I will stay awake staring out that window.

And I will dance.

p.s. i'm posting this on sunday because i wanted to say it. and also because this next week is devoted to my thoughts, feelings, and memories about christmas. be prepared. i am one of the crazy christmas people.

i put a spell on you

you know how sometimes you think you're probably the funniest person ever? This was one of those times.

Well, this was probably the most uneventful Halloween weekend I've had in a long time.

And yet...

It was still really great.

 I had the opportunity to catch up with a good friend after not seeing him for two + years, which was especially nice. We cleaned the sink at Angie's! Don't know what that is? Picture a small sink filled with ice cream, bananas, and three toppings of your choice (chocolate, caramel, and reese's for us.) Then picture eating the whole thing. 

And I especially love it when this lovely lady comes for an unexpected visit. It's a day brightener for sure!

And you guys, I'm serious about this, don't think I'm totally pathetic... but I watched Hocus Pocus for the FIRST TIME in my life on Saturday. I know it's a classic... I know I'm lame... (and am I more lame for thinking it was a super weird show? ah well... maybe it was something you had to grow up with.)

Anyway.

I also found a fake sword with fake blood in it, and walked around Smith's searching for Haley so I could fake attack her. And then when I got bored with that, I stuck it in a freezer.

Happy Halloween everyone! 

p.s. i'm planning on this week being a good one. positive energy!

one time one world baby find me somebody to love

...and then I saw his face!

Now I'm a belieber!

Not a trace

of doubt in my mind.

I'm in love!

ooohhh ooohhh

I'm a belieber

I couldn't meet him

if I tried...

Now I'm a belieber

yeah yeah yeah 

yeah yeah yeah 

I'm a belieber.

p.s. don't look at me like that. go see the movie.

it was only just a dream

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away....

DUN! DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN etc etc.

It is a period of many things to do. Rebel 

spaceships, striking from a hidden 

base, have won their first victory 

against the evil Homework Planet. 

During the battle, Rebel spies managed 

to steal secret plans to the Empire's 

ultimate weapon, the use of Blackboard, an 

armored web site with enough 

power to destroy an entire GPA. 

Pursued by the Empire's sinister agents, 

Princess Madeline races home aboard her 

starship, custodian of the study notes  

that can save her people and restore 

freedom to the galaxy.... 

p.s. i remember when i used to read books.

predictably

Tonight I watched Thoroughly Modern Millie with my family. It was very funny and lighthearted. Then I decided that I probably shouldn't drive to Logan tonight. I'll just go in the morning.

This may seem weird to most people. 

It is very normal for me.

p.s. i want a pedicure

quite the accomplishment.

I just saw Harry Potter...

that's all.

p.s. i ate like 10 cookies today.

I'll be who you need me to be

This weekend I saw Eat Pray Love with my mother at the Kaysville Theater. It just really got me thinking, you know, about life.

When I was younger, I used to read these 'coming of age' books. I remember reading about the characters going through all of this crazy stuff until they 'found themselves'. This 'finding yourself' concept always bothered me. It scared me actually. It was probably one of my worst fears. I cowered from the thought of the day that I might have to find myself. That I might have to go through some crazy life trial in order to FIND MYSELF.

find myself find myself find myself find myself find myself

When I made it through high school without feeling that need to find myself, I considered myself lucky. Maybe everyone didn't have to go through that. Thank goodness.

Now I'm in my third year of college. And I'm thinking, did I ever do it? Did I find myself?

Maybe I should travel the world and eat pasta, and pray with Indians, and find a Brazilian man to love.

It really seems to be my only option.

p.s. A car keeps honking outside my window. I'm sorry, but is something wrong? Are you having an emergency? Get out of your car and take care of it.

Colors of The Wind?

Sorry if the writing is too small... it's pretty funny though!