the best way to spread christmas cheer...

sisters eating panda express for lunch. because we can.

Well, the above pictures are just a sample of what I enjoyed yesterday.

So many wonderful things about being home... and one of them is grabbing lunch with my lil sisters during their break. We love being together, obviously. And the best part is, I blend right in with all the high schoolers getting their panda express on.

saaaaweet.

Anyway. I promised this week would be all about Christmas, and it is. So here is what I wanted to share with you today.

Christmas music. Love it. Sing it. Listen to it. Cherish it.

(if you're a hater, you better run to another blog... and fast.)

I sneakily listen to Christmas music as soon as it's on the radio. It doesn't bother me if it's too early. I understand that it does bother some people, and that is totally fine. To each his/her own. 

However, Christmas music makes me overwhelmingly happy. And who doesn't like to be happy? Helllooooo.... it makes total sense to me.

So, in honor of this season full of love, I'm going to share with you some of my can't-live-without-it Christmas music. 

1. The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole (this version is hands down the best. even though i'm a huge gigantor fan of michael buble's version, nat king cole gets me every time.)

2. O, Holy Night - Josh Groban (this man was made to sing this song. the power and spirit this song brings into the season is just what Christmas needs, because it's exactly what Christmas is about.)

3. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Michael Buble (this is a recent addition to the list. and honestly, his whole christmas cd is a can't-live-without-it christmas song, but i didn't want to bore you all with the same ole person singing the same ole songs. but seriously. check it out.)

4. White Christmas - Bing Crosby (as much as i like the i-yi-yi-yi'm dreaming version... this one takes the cake.)

5. Believe - Josh Groban (from polar express. yes, i know that this is another josh groban song. but this song describes my christmas spirit to a t, and i canNOT live without it.)

i'll leave it at that, but believe me, this list goes ON and ON.

What are some of your favorites?

p.s. you know what's fun? going through your wardrobe and putting together new outfits you have never. even. thought about. it's like a whole new wardrobe up in here!

somebody, somewhere, loves you

me and my lovely sisters

Things On My Mind Right Now

1. Haley's awkward text messages.

2. Fall Break trips.

3. The old letter I found in my bin of miscellaneous papers.

4. I should probably do homework at some point.

5. Home made pizza is really good.

6. I have a lot of movies to watch that I've never seen.

7. My sisters. They're super awesome.

8. My little brother. Even more awesome.

9. How I should sleep more.

10. I'm following Santa Claus on Twitter. (He WILL tweet me back.)

11. Nerdy... but way excited to download iOS 5 on my iphone.

12. What to wear.

13. My new work out plan.

14. My life long secret dream to be a fitness instructor. (Even though I'm terrible at fitness.)

15. I love water. And chocolate covered strawberries. 

p.s. feeling a little better... :)

wonder of wonders

Ok, someday for real I will honestly post that post that I was supposed to post last week. But as of right now my computer battery is going to run out soon, and the little tiny dorm room I am staying in has all of three outlets. Each of which cannot hold my mac charger because they are in the ceiling and the charger is heavy and falls out.

So yeah... just chillin in my room, watching EFY kids go through the line outside in the rain and hearing their happy chatter. They are about to have the best week of their lives, no big deal. In the mean time, texting my sisters who are coming to EFY this week is keeping me entertained and I SO cannot wait to party it up with them. They are going to think I'm the coolest sister ever. If they didn't already... of course they did.

This week is going to rock. A lot. I can just feel it.

(hopefully i didn't just jinx myself...)

p.s. totally forgot to bring a towel with me... so that was awesome.

when will my reflection show

I have recently become a very nervous person. It comes from putting myself outside my comfort zone.Which can definitely be a good thing. I mean, just because I am nervous about doing something doesn't mean I won't do it. It just takes me a moment to mentally prepare myself. Like before hopping on a bullet bike for instance. Very nervous time for me. But I pushed my nerves almost all the way to the side, ignored the thought that I should call my family and tell them I love them, and hopped right on.

But sometimes I get a little too nervous...

And that is when it is a good thing that my mom and two sisters show up unexpectedly and take me out to dinner.

And a very good thing when my mom looks at me with wide eyes and says, 
"Pull yourself together!!"

p.s. i'm getting a little sad that this school year is almost over.