Fun, Family & Firesides

This weekend was very entertaining.  I went back to Rupert, where my family completely ruined my healthy eating habits.  But we went to The Sound of Music play (which was fantastic), and Erin Webster's bridal shower (fantastic as well), but after I had to leave my family again, I got to experience the MOST fantastic item of the weekend.  Elder Jeffrey R. Holland spoke at the Joseph Smith Memorial fireside specifically for the Utah State campus.  Elder Holland is my favorite speaker and it was wonderful to hear and see an apostle of the Lord so closely.  It was inspirational and geared me up for the next few weeks of school ahead of me.  Happy Monday everyone.  Do something exciting!

The Hill (Re-Vamped for Winter)

Since we FINALLY have seen some traces of real snow, I've finally been able to see what the hill's true colors are.  Slipping, quite frequently, is a must, but the bright students at USU have been innovative enough to overcome it.  For example:

We have a rope made of ipod cords, twine, etc, all tied together and attached to the top of the fence to pull yourself up.

A large garbage sack full of smaller plastic sacks at the top of the hill purely for our sliding pleasure.

Today I witnessed people LITERALLY skiing down the hill decked out in all of their gear.

Small, clumpy piles of rock salt so generously splattered (but not spread) on the ground.

Overall, it is immensely entertaining to watch others make the trek to class.

2012 Baby!

I know I haven't posted for awhile, but I was burned out from December!! Anways, it's a new year, a new semester, and I must say it is going quite well so far.  Of course, I have some goals for this year (who knows how long they'll last) but I'm giving it my best shot so far!

2012 Wish List

• Eat Healthy Food
• Work Out Everyday
• Read My Scriptures Everyday
• Learn to Play the Guitar
• Get Accepted to my Program
• Get Utah Residency
• Find a Summer Job
• Get Straight A's
• Make the Most of Everyday!

Good Luck with all of your Resolutions!!

CHRISTMAS EVE!!!

We open our presents with my mom's side of the family on Christmas Eve :)

 Addison and Blake showing off some of their presents.  And the two cripples in their casts.

 Christmas Eve dinner is a big deal at our house, and this year we decorated pancakes in the shape of snowmen and reindeer.

 Cameron's

 Mom's

 Dad's

 Addison's

 Blake's

 Mine :)

CHRISTMAS IS TOMORROW!! WE DID IT!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Lights, Lights, Lights

When our family goes to look at Christmas lights around town, you can expect a few things:
Cameron and Blake will refuse to join us.
Someone will throw a fit and cry.
There will be threats of Christmas presents being taken away.
Mom will talk about how she wants us to steal other people's decorations.
Most of the time we will not see any lights.
By the end, Dad will be begging to go home.

But for some reason, it's one of the most entertaining nights of the season.  Go figure.

2 Days!!

Cookies for Santa

Addison, Blake and I made sugar cookies for Santa (and us) while our parents were gone yesterday.  Decorating them was harder than you would think.  It was our parents' anniversary so we also cleaned the entire house, which after making the cookies was a big deal, and Addison wrote them a card and we left them beautifully wrapped presents.  We are the best children ever :)

3 Days!!

Rock Creek

Rock Creek is a magical place with lights,

 a camel (and it is HUGE!),

and Santa!!

Best part is, it's free!! Thanks Rock Creek family for putting all of this up!

4 Days!!