Friday Favorites

Favorite song: 

Favorite laugh:

Janelle's mom is cray.

Favorite food:

5 Star bbq!

They just started following me on instagram!

Not like that means I go there a ridiculous amount or anything...

It just means that I'm famous now.

Right?

Guys?

Favorite quote:

Favorite part of the week:

THAT IT'S OVER!

Do you ever feel like life just gives you a good drop kick to the face?

I definitely feel like I have taken a beating the last couple of days.

No sleep

Lots of work

Lots of homework

Now I don't even want to hear to word homework till Monday!!

Presidential Ball 2012

Last night I attended the Emerald Ball (Presidential Ball) at UVU.

This was my 3rd year in a row going!

It's a chance to get all dolled up and hang out with President Holland.

This year I was lucky enough to have Travis be my date.

He was such a trooper since I forced him to slow dance with me to all the slow songs!

I can't help it... this girl has got dancing feet.

Anyways, it was a blast.

Here's to the Emerald Ball 2012!

 Where are my vampires at?

One of the highlights?

Running into Miss Dani VanWagoner.

We were on Senate together last year.

We roomed together in Nashville.

Swam together with The Buried Life.

I miss this girl.

We've had some crazy adventures together!

I adore her.

Let's do a little blast from the past, shall we?

Prezi Ball 2011:

 Prezi Ball 2010:

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving break was wonderful

There is nothing I love more than being in my home town 

with my family

and sleeping in my own bed in a dark room

(since my room in Provo is facing a busy street with street lamps shining through my windows)

I went home for about 5 days

They all kind of blur together but here are a few highlights from my vacay.

 Playing Skip-Bo with the family and losing terribly with GG (Grandma Gayla)

She's adorable, right?

 Playing basketball in my backyard with my brothers

 Sitting outside by the bonfire after a HUGE Thanksgiving meal

 Messing around with Jo Jo

 Going to Jordan's baseball games

 GG was cold

 It wouldn't have been a trip home without a stop to Stoney's with my friends!

I just love country dancing.

I couldn't resist photo bombing Kayla's cute pic with her golden ticket

I got to see a lot of old friends while I was home and it was seriously so refreshing.

I miss all my buddies and I'm so excited they are all back from their missions!

The boys in my family let me tag along with them to Red Dawn on Thanksgiving night.

It was actually a really really good movie.

And that means a lot coming from me!

(I'm not a huge action packed movie goer) 

However, this movie is not for the weak hearted.

The movie picks up right away and doesn't let you lean back into your seat the entire time

I felt like I was having a heart attack for 2 hours, haha.

It's just that intense

And then you leave without any happy ever after feelings

So it takes you about an hour or so to get over the shock

and stop talking about the movie.

Or at least that's what happened with my fam.

Seriously though...

excellent casting.

Just excellent. 

Here Is To November

Has it really been almost 2 weeks since I have posted last??

Time flies when the semester is ending.

I returned from Thanksgiving break in one piece 

and I actually don't mind being back at school since there are only 2 weeks left.

I will be writing a post about my Thanksgiving break soon!

For now...

I broke out the Christmas music today (in attempt to get into the Christmas spirit)

Found a handful of amazing songs that I will be sharing periodically

and last, but not least, I have been reunited with Hil Billy.

We commemorated this reunion with a trip to our FAVORITE BBQ spot

5 Star BBQ on Geneva in Orem.

Every time we go we take a picture and post it on instagram

in hopes that they choose us for their monthly free meal give away.

Here is to November!

One last word
But I can't hear you
Watching white doves fly
As you close your eyes
And I don't dare try
I don't know how to say goodbye
Goodbye
Keep holding on to let go
This is the ending I know
It cuts me right to the bone
This is the ending I know

The Host

This is honestly one of the most beautiful books I have ever read.

And I'm unbelievably stoked for this movie.

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And they couldn't have picked a more perfect song for this trailer.

A Few Favorites

Favorite quote:

Favorite laugh:

Ok, there's two

Favorite song:

November Nonsense

I feel like I've been slacking a bit ever since Halloween.

So let's play catch up, shall we?

This white stuff...

I suppose Winter is finally here!

And speaking of snow....

 Whoever created this snowman battle field at my apartment complex is officially my hero.

 Celebrating Caitlin's 24th birthday at Malawi's!

I love everything about the Riverwoods during this season.

Random, but memorable, trips to WinCo with Brian and Jenn

 I got to see my family AGAIN but this time in Utah!

Emerson looked so cute all bundled up.

She loved her first experience in the snow.

And I'll say it again, don't be deceived by her facial expression... She actually does love me.

I also have seen 3 pretty great movies this month:

1. Fun Size

I thought this movie was pretty funny. I loved Victoria Justice in this movie as well. Although Nickelodeon produced this movie it was not a little kid movie. There were quite a few famous people in this movie that I had no idea were in it. That was a nice surprise! 

2. Skyfall

I grew up watching all of the old Bond movies with my dad. I hadn't seen any of Daniel Craig's Bond movies but had heard good things. I definitely thought he played an excellent Bond. I really liked this movie but started getting restless towards the end of the movie. I felt like they could have cut out about 20 minutes of the movie. 

I can't stop singing the theme song

Even though the only words I know are

Skyfallllll

3. Wreck It Ralph

I loooved this movie. I really want to go see it again because I laughed practically the whole time but can't remember any of the jokes. This movie is perfect for kids and adults. Venelope von Schweets is adorable! I also loved the message of the movie.

Love who you are.

Are all you twi-hards excited for the last installment in 2 days?

...I'm not.

But I know that I'll go see it.

Dang you Twilight.