so long, farewell!

So off I go tomorrow to the MTC!!

Miss me! 

I am so excited for this next chapter in my life. I know its exactly where I'm supposed to be right now. 

If you want to follow my adventures in Zion, check out my blog for the next 18 months that my dear mother will be updating:

http://madithemissionary.blogspot.com

Love you all!! 

I'll be back soon enough.

I LOVE letters. just sayin.

Valentines Day

I'm a little late, but this Valentines Day, Joni & I were in for a little surprise! 

Tren & Kevin had been very vague all day, and we had NO idea what was going on. 

we THOUGHT we were going to a nice restaurant, so they told us to dress up.

They picked us up, and then proceeded to drive around the block and then ended up back at their house, we were so confused. 

They told us to go upstairs for a minute so they could get everything ready, and we stumbled upon this:

And the best of all, this was found in the secret back room that is a closet in a closet, where no one ever goes and is used for storage:

We couldn't believe it!! Joni & I are so lucky and had the best Valentines day ever!! 

Thanks boys. :)

Man, life is GOOD.

Wow what a week.

Guys, life without your wisdom teeth is so much better, let me tell you!!

I'm loving how the right side of my face is bigger than the left. So great. 

 Other than that, its been a really fun week. I have done a plethora of things that have been.....shall we saw awesome??

First off, lets talk about Aggie Basketball. You've heard it on the blog before, but I LOVE It. for realz. Utah State is ranked #17 in the nation right now. I love my team. I mean, no one on our team can jimmer, but that's more than fine with us.

 Next up was the birthday of Shelby Mae. I have never met someone in my entire life that loves her birthday so much. It was so fun to help her celebrate and I'm SO glad to have her as my friend. Love you shelb!

 Courtney moved back home to Chicago. :( you see, she is leaving on her mission to Santa Rosa, California in April and needed to go home before then. It was so sad to say goodbye since we won't see each other again until after we're both home, but we are so excited for this time in our lives and will be writing each other throughout the whole thing. 

We threw Courtney a surprise going away party so she could see everyone before she left. It was so much fun. :)

Courtney and I met approximately a year ago when we went to Tijuana for Spring Break. Oh how grateful I am that I went on that trip and met one of my best friends fo life! 

Kevin and I were also able to go to a Jazz game this week. So much fun. But keep in mind, this was back in the Jerry Sloan days.  We were originally up in the upper deck, but upgraded our seats on our own after half time. We had them carefully staked out and it made the game that much better. Before the game I was able to meet Kevin's mission president and wife, from when they all served in Seoul, Korea. They were amazing people, and I could tell how much they loved Kevin.  Mista Kevin White is an amazing guy and and I'm so lucky to have him.

So that's my life as of late in a small nutshell. Stay tuned, unfortunately my blogging days are numbered! I know you're probably crying right now, but turn that frown upside down!

I won!!

Today was a special day. 

Because: Today I won something! I can't remember anytime I've ever won something so I was so excited!! I logged onto facebook today and much to my surprise, I had won two free (delicious) cupcakes at Temptation Cupcake. WWWaaaaaaahhhhhhoooooooo!

Good Day.

Boise, Idaho

This weekend I went to Boise with my family. It wasn't the happiest of trips, however, because two much loved family members are in the hospital. We were planning on going soon anyways, but had to go earlier because of the circumstances.

Its times like these that I am so grateful for my family, and how we all come together and show love at times of need.  I am so grateful for the Plan of Salvation and for the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I would be lost without the gospel. Juuussssttt sayin. 
I love my Grandpa Jim:

 and love my Uncle Mark:

I LOVE MY FAMILY.

Grandma & all the Granddaughters:

The whole fam!

the day I went to the salon

So I went a salon the other day. Here's the waiting room where I read American Girl Magazine:

 Good thing they were open for business!!

This is where I checked in for my appointment and paid with my credit card:

 Everything was so neat and orderly!

They even had my favorite magazine, American Girl Doll. This is a busy place, I had to wait my turn:

 Wow I got to look at all of these cute headbands available for purchase:

Kenzie got her nails done:

This is when I got highlights:

Meet Cambry. She is in charge of this beauty salon:

 Hooray for imagination!!

Its Snowy & Cold

My facebook homepage is jam packed full of posts about how freakin cold it is here in Utah. Which is completely and utterly true. This weather can be absolutely miserable. Sometimes I come home and curl up in a blanket on the couch just so can can thaw myself out. But it IS Fun to go out in it. On the less cold days. and ski the beav!

 If you didn't know this about me, I LOVE skiing. Its a passion. BUT I get so cold sometimes. So half days are perfect for me. seriously love. These pictures are from going just recently. 
So I have this fantastic friend named Sarah. She is from New Hampshire, and her friend Meg, (now my good friend) is in Utah this week, so of course we had to help her experience the famous Utah Snow. It was such a wonderful day, the perfect temperature. It is SO beautiful up there!
Sarah and I: 
 

 I love my Martin family cousins. They're some of my best friends!

These are some pictures from hanging out with them up at the cabin in the snow. sledding and snowmobiling. so fun! No cell phone coverage. in the middle of the mountains. wonderful.

 Oh Winter. You are so cold, but you are so beautiful

PS. Can we talk about how much I love the movie Tangled??? 

disgruntled

well I WOULD be posting right now, 

some super kewl and rad pictures about skiing and such, but blogger has informed me that i have exceeded my picture limit and If I want to add any more I have to pay some monies. this is ridic. so no post from me today, I will enjoy my pictures on the privacy of my own computer.

PS does anyone know what I do about this wee problem?? 

I gotta have my pictures people. 

{I hope you like LOTS of pictures} (and marriage)

I'm a little late,

but on the 31st of December in the year 2010, (New Years Eve) 

2 of my favorite people (sam and jennika) in the entire world got married to each other. 

It was an amazing day and I have so many great pictures that I can't help but blogging about it. 

We road tripped to Cali- 12 hour drives are so fun! 

Despicable Me and Fruit By the Foot Mustaches, what could be better?

Stretching at a stop in Vegas:

oh the things we do to entertain ourselves:

the night before the wedding was a karaoke night! it was a lot of fun, but unfortunately I got hardly any pics:

Then it was time for the bachelorette party at the Marriott in San Diego:

Look at that beautiful bride:

The next morning was the wedding day! It was a beautiful sunny day. 

The boys waiting outside the temple:

court::

Sam and Jennika are married!!

Bridesmaid flowers and dress:

Beautiful wedding day and a beautiful wedding party at the San Diego Temple:

Bridesmaids:

Kevin:

Jeneeeka is married!! I love her and I'm so thankful to have her as one of my best friends. 

maybe some new love was kindled, one can only hope:

After they got married was the Wedding Luncheon:

It was a great luncheon, there was a surprise flash mob dance where one person started dancing, and then little by little everyone joined in. Jenn and Sam had no idea, it was great!

my table:

Next up for the wedding marathon was the reception! It was a beautiful reception and just a big dance party. so fun

mmm chocolate fountain:

reception and cake:

After the big wedding day we had some more fun in good ole California sunshine, enjoying ourselves before we headed back to the frigid winter in Utah. 

New Years Day was Mike's Birthday! Happy Birthday Mike!!

we went to the pier and found a pelican friend:

It was a beautiful week in CaliforniA, just what i needed:)

even though the ride home included seven people in one car. self explanatory. 

xoxo:)