i'll come out smiling like a snowman in a blizzard

wow, january is nearly over...i'm really glad it's leaving in better conditions than it came in. so far i'm doing pretty okay with my new years resolutions.  actually, i'm doing awesome on my biggest resolution.  like, so awesome.  perhaps someday i'll tell you about it...it's one of those inner battles with those debilitating demons in your head.  those demons are currently getting their butts kicked.  

in the meantime, enjoy some january highlights:
brennan got back from the break january 2nd and we spent the last couple days living it up before crunch time...

because we're such classy, cool cats, we love nickel city.

he worked me in almost every game we played.

we danced our little hearts out and had more fun than just about anyone at sydnee and david's wedding.  really though, i think syd and her new husband were the only one's having more fun than us.

then we hiked our little hearts out up big springs.  

with no new snow we saw plenty of large animal prints frozen in the snow...

and some really beautiful views.

with the new semester i had to hit the ground running.  between a promotion at my job and serving as relief society president, the first week of school left little room to breathe.  luckily, brennan was gone that whole week at med school interviews..i mean, i was sad he was gone, but glad.  you know what i mean.  but since then, we've made time for some more fun...

again, brennan worked me.  

this time in bowling.  

the only thing i beat him at were the granny shots

spent mlk weekend at the cabin hanging out with three 14-year-old girls.  

we had a ton of fun sledding and goofing around in the snow with them.

and now it's the month of love

and we fully intend to start it out right--

thank heavens for this new snow the last couple of days...

snowbird, here we come.

peace+love

ironically enough...

...my creative writing teacher is killing my muse.  i have to write so much that it makes me not want to write here or my personal journal or letters.  bluh.  so you can pretty much count on my posts being really short this semester.
i keep seeing all these posts about peoples' themes for 2013.  and actually, as cliche as it is, i do have one.  it is a song (shocker, i know).  here it is

you just really cannot know what a year has in store for you...i know that on new years eve 2010 i had no idea i'd be leaving on a mission, my parents would be getting a divorce, i'd be falling in love with cycling, and all the exciting things that happened that year.  each new year brings triumphs, hardships, laughter, tears.

so, "float on" going to be my attitude toward the challenges i'll face this year...

"bad news come don't you worry even when it lands

good news will work it's way to all them plans.

alright don't worry even if things end up a bit too heavy

we'll all float on alright"

peace+love

that time i was caught curled up in the fetal position on the floor of a public restroom...and no, i wasn't drunk.

so, remember the whole "spend one on one time with my bike everyday" resolution?  ya, that sort of backfired on me today.  

i woke up and the sun was shining.  the roads were clear and i thought, oh perfect, i bet it will be warm enough to ride my bike to work.  

well, about 5 minutes into my commute my fingers began to feel numb. (yes, i was wearing gloves.  it was about 30 degrees today).  i'd left early enough that i could have turned around and gone in my car, but i thought, no, i've made my decision. plus my car hates the winter. stubborn, stubborn me.  by the time i got to the last little 50 yard stretch i was in so much pain that i thought i was going to throw up.  

i got to the mtc and locked up my bike and went right into the bathroom to run my hands under warm water.  i hurt so bad, i thought i would pass out.  so, i curled up in a ball on the floor just in case i did pass out.  yes, that is how much pain i was in--i didn't even care about the fact that i was laying on the floor of a public restroom.  that's when a girl walked into the bathroom and looked at me kind of funny then asked if i was okay.  i said, "yes, my hands are just really, really cold".  she washed her hands then said, "yeah, your hands are kind of pink...well, i hope you get feeling better" and walked out. i think she probably thought i was mentally ill. 

luckily i'm mostly better now, though my fingertips are a little sensitive.  and i ended the day off right, with a trip to nickel city, the classiest joint in utah valley.

peace+love

aud lang syne

besides backpacking for three weeks to europe (best part of the year), i decided to transfer from the beloved byu, my padre moved to boise for work, scott and mattie moved in, mom went back to grad school again, and i did an amazing internship with an amazing choir aka one voice children's choir...i imagine 2010 will bring a few big changes, but i will take them in stride and just keep breathing.

i'm pretty sure last year my only resolution was to be a better/more frequent blogger and by my accounts i've dominated that one.

2010 resolutions:
-it took 3 years but i finally got the freshman 10
-the book of mormon was translated in 59 days from a different language. i know how to read in english
-"let us all speak kind words to each other"
peace+love

december baby

10 reasons i love december

1. alta
2. ski clothes
   
3. moguls
4. snow
5. skiing
6. park city
   
7. snow
8. skiing
9. powder
   
10. skiing
    

now, if only it really would snow...
i want your list.

peace+love

new years resolution

my new years resolutions:
-be a better blogger
-sleep less
-study more
peace+love