2010

This year has FLOOOWN by.

I'll be honest, it was a pretty tough year!

I've grown so much & learned so many lessons.

I didn't realize how amazing it was though until I took a look back at all these pictures... And maybe it's just me because I can remember exactly how I was feeling the moment each picture was taken. But I've changed a lot!

I want to take everything I have learned & conquer this next year.

I can't wait for 2011, bring it on :]

This year...

Starting from most recent to the beginning of the year...

I met some of my very favorite people

Melissa & I moved into together, so fun!

I became an orientation leader love(d) every minute of it!!

I had a REALLY great summer with REALLY great friends, doing random silly things

I went to France & Scotland

I SURVIVED A PSYCHO ROOMMATE

I ran a 5k

I got into a food fight :]

I turned 19

I was adopted into a new family, the Washburns. I love them so much :]

I spent Spring Break in Cali for the MDDT dance comp with my old coach & best friends from home

I took a random road trip back home with my buds

My brother came home from his mission

And last but not least, 1 year ago on New Years Eve I was goin to the UVU dance & getting back to blonde (thank goodness) haha. I stayed up till 8am. GROSS! I'll definitely be going to bed earlier this time... I hope!

Happy NEW YEARS!!!!

Here’s to my pen for being the courage

to say the things I need to say;

and here’s to the paper,

for being the only one who listens.

I don't mind your odd behavior, it's the very thing I love.

If you were an ice cream flavor, you would be my favorite one

My imagination sees you like a painting by Van Gogh

Stary nights & bright sunflowers follow you where you may go

Oh I've loved you from the start

In every single way

& more each passing day

You are brighter than the stars, believe me when I say

It's not about your scars...

It's all about your heart

You're a butterfly held captive

Small and safe in your caccoon

Go on you can take your time,

Time is said to heal all wounds

Oh i've loved you from the start.

In every single way,

And more each passing day.

You are brighter than the stars... Believe me when I say, it's not about your scars, it's all about your heart. ♥

Merry Christmas Eve from LAS VEGAS!

It is beautiful here & somewhere in the 50's maybe 60's

Definitely short sleeve shirt weather :]

I jumped on my trampoline this morning for the first time in FOREVER

Last night I went to IHOP with the Smith girls at midnight

(it's their family tradition)

It was a blast & a half.

We had a game night at my house & we played Burn the house down.

I got 2nd place, woot woot!

Like all normal boys my brother & Dad finished/started their Christmas shopping today.

My grandma Zenda & grandpa Marc are here

Gma Zenda is always super funny cause she'll tell you the same thing like 5 times in a row haha. So she told me her life story this morning... It was actually pretty interesting! I have a sweet family.

Oh ya, she's 89.

....

Anyways, we're having dinner in (supposedly) an hour...

Then we will open up one present (pj's, we keep it classy :])

Then we sleep in the same room, all 5 siblings

Let the festivities begin!

I hope you all get what you want from Santa

♥

Don't forget the Christ in Christmas

My brother got in a car accident :[

Car accidents are my #1 fear...

It wasn't his fault so that's good.

You can't see extremely well but the front of his car got banged up

The other car is way worse... his still works... her car doesn't.

There are scrapes and dents all over the front & the license plate was smashed off

I'm so glad he is ok!

Christmas break

I will be home in 24 hours.

Then I will be at the Las Vegas bowl.

Then I will be having a party with the Smith's

Then I will be opening up my PJ's on Christmas Eve.

Then my family will have a sleepover in one room...

Then we will wake up early, line up in order of age (youngest to oldest)

Then we will take turns opening presents

Then we will eat the quiche my mother makes every year

& I love it.

Then I will watch all 3 Anne of Green Gables movies because I love her.

Then I will lounge around and sleep in because I can.

Then I will party with Lauren, Nicole, Kayla, Sarah, Brandee, and Shaylene

Then I will be back in Utah all too quickly

& I will spend New Years with some friends, find something fun to do, and be silly :]

Basically my break is going to rock.

Feeling like a hopeless romantic?

Feeling nostalgic?

Do you miss someone?

I do.

"No need to wonder what's on my mind... it's you."

Tonight I'm going ice skating in Salt Lake City

I couldn't ask for a better friday night.

Pictures will follow :]

I FELL IN LOVE

♥

swoon

Bored.

SO I go home in 5 days... exciting right?

I finished my major finals on monday

so I haven't had any studying to do ...

Thankfully I work everyday until I leave.

Because I AM BOREDDD.

The rest of the world is home or studying like crazy.

Need me to run any errands ???

I finished all mine. :\

Good News: Breakfast with Melissa tomorrow and exchanging presents

Goodish/Bad News: I speak in church on Sunday....

You should know...

in my spare time i am Santa Clause

My best friend is Cori Fox

I LOVE MY FRIENDS

I took pictures of my friend Karen & her friends

Thought of You from Ryan J Woodward on Vimeo.

Some thoughts

- I always need a pack of gum on me. (trident = bad... extra= good)

- Little house & paperweight may change my life... probably already has. feeling inspired.

- I love yoga pants

- I won $100 gift card to Walmart - yesssssssss.

- The temple is the one beacon of light in this stormy life

- Christmas in 15 days. HECK YAAAAAAAA!

- I need to DANCE, asap.

- There should be snow on the ground right?

- My apartment smells like creamy nutmeg :]

- Would I be able to run a marathon? do I WANT to run a marathon? better question.

- I'm really grateful I have a job.

- I feel like Christmas shopping

- FIJI FIJI FIJI

- My best friend is Cori Fox. She RULES.

- I don't really care if I go out on a friday night... WAIT should I care?

- No letters today... Maybe tomorrow. Hope the weather is good in Florida.

- Life is Grand :]

"No need to wonder what's on my mind...

It's YOU."

♥