Emmy Rose Croshaw

Today I met my little niece Emerson

She's the sweetest little girl.

We snuggled on the couch all day while she slept.

She didn't cry once.

She tries really hard to keep her eyes open to see what is going on.

But usually she ends up making the funniest cross eyed face.

I love love love her.

I can't get enough of her!

I love being an Aunt!

Goodbye fall

Goodbye pretty leaves

Some good tunes for you.

Dear Reader,

I guess this has been on my mind a lot this week... This time of life is sooo... interesting. Change is a constant companion. And the bad guys (and girls) are not so easily identified. In fact, most appear to be your friends. This time period of being in college is a great trial run for the real world. Bad situations and mean people will always be in your life in one form or another... but if there is one thing that I've learned it is to not give the best parts of yourself away and dwell on bitterness. Being affected and playing the victim will never hurt them or make your life better. It will only ruin YOU. People will act how they want to, hurt who they want to, and from my experience.... appear innocent in many other people's eyes. However, there are always people who love you, a God that knows who you are, and you're special in your own way. Don't let these things ruin you. Too many amazing things are ahead and waiting to happen. Just love. And never ever forget who you are & your potential. Sooo i guess this has been on my mind a lot this week.

Nashville Tennesse

Last weekend I went to Nashville for the ASACC conference for Senate.

It was so amazing, I want to go back!

Here is little glimpse of what happened there:

We left Utah on Thursday night

Dani & I worked out.

Friday:

We woke up and planted trees!

It was pretty great weather while we were there

but Friday morning was SUPER chilly.

I had a t-shirt, jacket, sweatshirt, and another shirt on.

Brrr...

Then the conference begun and we listened to a few speakers

And at night Senate got together and watched a movie... awww.

We also learned how to line dance.

AND we ate very well.

I love southern food.

This is Broadway street. Where all the magic happens.

Music everywhere, food, dancing, and more.

I LOVVEEDD it.

So Saturday we were in lectures all day

so at night we got to play!

We ate at this awesome place called BB King's.

There was a live band, yummy food, and dancing.

Then I went to the Wild Horse Saloon and went line dancing!

That place was sooo cool.

It's exactly what I thought a saloon would be like.

People everywhere at tables with their beers.

People on the balcony watching the dance floor.

The live band was super good.

We were right up front.

After the Wild Horse extravaganza we got ice cream at Mike's

they make their ice cream homemade.

It's as amazing as it looks/sounds.

Their red velvet ice cream had chunks of cake and icing in it.

(and that lovely X on my hand is from the Wild Horse because I am under 21... it was a sad moment for me. Everyone looks at you weird after that. I felt branded as a child. haha)

These are our friends we made at ASACC from Wisconsin.

And their accents are funny!

Sunday:

It was the last day of the conference so we heard a few speeches and it wrapped up.

We had the whole day to go see some sites.

We went to the Parthenon, of course. This was #1 on my list!

It was sooooo cool.

Academic Senate 2011-2012

Then we ate at this place called Big River

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.

I had chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes

yep.

And of course we had a photo shoot.In front of the Big River.

Later that night we walked around the city.

The sun sets at 4:30pm which was weird.

We walked up the bridge over looking the city/ Cumberland river

It was beautiful.

We flew home monday at 7am.

It was a looong day!

I love to travel and see new places.

I fall in love with every place I visit, I can't help it!

Til next time Nashville...

This song just rocked my world.

Now you're just somebody that I used to know.

Other good songs:

If you like Sia...

Howdy Ya'll

I'm in Nashville Tennesse!

Having a blast at the ASACC conference for Senate.

Like most places I visit

I have fallen in love.

Pleassseee sometime in my life let me live HERE!

This is just a preview of TONS more pictures to come.

I just couldn't resist sharing :]

Sometimes I just love being nostalgic :]

I haven't seen you in ages.

Sometimes I find myself wondering where you are,

for me you'll always be 18.

And beautiful.

And dancing away with my heart.

2 DAYS TIL NASHVILLE!!