Song of the Week!

It actually is the song of my life!! :) I absolutely love this song! There are tthree things I think about whenever I hear this song: 1) my Savior....He is the one person that will always be there for me, and will never leave, especially during my trials.  2) my future husband and marriage...I want a husband that will always be there for me, no matter what happens, and that holds me up in times of trials. I want to be the kind of wife that always supports my husband, and will do everything in my power to help him in times of need. 3) my family and friends....I wouldn't be anywhere without their love and support. I can't even count how many times they have helped me through a hard time in my life.

"I Won't Let Go"--Rascal Flatts

It’s like a storm
That cuts a path
It breaks your will
It feels like that
You think you're lost
But you're not lost 
On your own
You're not alone

I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you’ve done all you can do
And you can’t cope
I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I won't let go

It hurts my heart
To see you cry
I know it’s dark
This part of life
Oh, it finds us all
And we’re too small
To stop the rain
Oh, but when it rains

I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you’ve done all you can do
{ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/r/rascal-flatts-lyrics/i-won_t-let-go-lyrics.html }
And you can’t cope
I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I won't let you fall

Don’t be afraid to fall
I’m right here to catch you
I won't let you down
It won't get you down
You're gonna make it
Yeah, I know you can make it

Cause I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you’ve done all you can do
And you can’t cope
And I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I won't let go

Oh I’m gonna hold you
And I won't let go
Won't let you go
No, I won't



http://www.elyrics.net/read/r/rascal-flatts-lyrics/i-won_t-let-go-lyrics.html





Life is and will always be tough, but we all have people that will support us, and help us through anything.

C&O: DVD Box

So I have a minor obsession with crafts and organization. I have to have things organized and in an orderly fashion, or I have anxiety attacks.  Organizing everything and making crafts are a couple ways that relieve me of stress.  When things are cute and orderly, I function a lot easier and so that in turn makes my life a lot less stressful and a lot more fun.  I started following a lot of different craft and organizing blogs. (yes, that's how I spend SOME of my free time)  I love learning from other people and seeing all of their fun ideas.  So I decided, since this is like a journal for me, that every Saturday I will post either a craft I have made in the last little bit or some type of organization thing, whether it be a something I learned or how I organized a certain space.  I realized that it might be very boring for some of you, so that's why I only am doing it once a week.  And we will see if it even lasts. :)  


The first project or craft that I want to share is my DVD box that I made a couple weeks ago.  I think it is so cute and a great organizational tool as well.  I went to my favorite store, Hobby Lobby, and bought one of those square wooden boxes.  The one a got had the cute furnishings on it as well.  I bought some red paint, and some gel wood stain.  I love the old, run down look.  I first did a couple coats of the red and then used to the gel stain over that to give that look.  For the inside, my parents had some file rod things, and my dad cut one down to fit inside.  I bought some CD sleeves from another one of my favorite stores, The Container Store. Don't judge me, I know I'm weird.  I cut the covers from the DVD cases down to fit, that way I know what the movie is and where it goes. For the front, I cut out the letters on the cricut, and then modpodged them on. And I used a little ink to distress the edges. Sorry, I don't have pictures throughout the process. I will in the future.

And sorry the pictures aren't very good. I also decided I want to learn a little photography. :)

I definitely have a lot learn, but for my first big craft, I am pretty happy with it! I can't wait to learn so much more!

Thanks for reading!

Happy Mothers Day!!

Happy Mothers Day to my amazing mom.  I am so grateful for her and all that she does for me!

I love you mom!!

"Dance is the Language of the Soul."

I absolutely love this quote! I have been told that it was said anonymously or by a person who's name I can't remember right now. Either way, I hope I'm okay using it. :) Yes, I worry about these things. 


This morning I went to my old dance company's competition, and to be honest, I cried.  Dancing has been a part of my life for 10 years!! I started when I was 8 and just stopped last year due to graduating high school, work, moving out, and starting college.  It would have been way too crazy to keep doing it. But that doesn't mean I don't miss it like crazy. It was so weird sitting in the crowd watching them perform, and not being a part of it.

To me, dancing is a way to express yourself, and then obviously make amazing friends. I am definitely not that good, but it was something that I enjoyed doing.  Even though the studio I went to was VERY small, I know that it was the right one to go to.  I always wanted to have dance be a PART of my life, but not my WHOLE life.  Don't get me wrong, I definitely look up to those girls that spend 5 hours everyday dancing.  They are amazing, but that just wasn't for me.  I just wanted to dance and have fun without the immense pressure. I also made some amazing friends while I was dancing.  We all were a able to come together and do something we love! They all became like sisters to me. I will never forget what I learned while dancing and the amazing experiences I have had.

Congratulations to Senior Company today at their competition!  You all did amazing!! No matter what the judges said. I love you all!

First year complete!

Am I really done with my first year of college? YES!! (well, not really until this next Wednesday, but it's close enough) I can't believe I made it! The realization really set in Friday when two of my roommates moved out. It seriously feels like we just moved in. I have grown so much this year and have learned a lot about life and myself.  Some of the things I have learned and some memories I have had while living on my own and going to school are:

• Drama still exists (and yes, I know I caused some of it) I definitely have learned a great lesson
• Living on your own and providing for yourself is actually very expensive 
• Late night runs to the gas station for 44 oz. diet cokes are mandatory. (well, now they aren't due to my training, but they got me through a lot this year)
• Your roommates can become your best friends.
• It's really hard to say goodbye to them.
• Make friends!!! They keep you going!
• College is SO different from High School
• I'm glad that I'm out of High School
• I have become a lot more independent
• Serve others on a daily basis
• I made some decisions, that now I'm regretting. Definitely learned my lesson.
• Even though I love living on my own, I miss my family every single day
• The gospel is everything to me!
• Runs to Winco. 
• "There's a spark in your hair! Get it, get it!"
• Biology class with Hailey!! Love ya!

There are so many more, but it's late, and I'm extremely tired. I will definitely add more as they come to me. 

I could not have made it through this year without some amazing people in my life.  So just wanted to say thank you to all of you!

First of all, my parents.  They have supported me through everything. My mom and dad always ask what's going on at the moment, and if I need anything.  They have always shown their love and support. I miss them so much even though they are 10 minutes away.  I know I always can go home, and I am so grateful for that.  

Second, one of my roommates/best friends, Lisa.  She has seen me in my best and worst of times, and she still likes me. (well, I think she does:)) One of the best memories is our late night talks. We have spent hours talking, crying, and laughing.  She has always been there for me. She has helped me through so much this year and I am so grateful for her.  She has moved home for the summer, but will be back in the fall. I'm really going to miss her these next couple of months.

I was really lucky this year when it came to roommates. I had amazing roommates. They have all been so nice and just amazing. So thank you Kenzie, Catherine, and Jennae. (I don't have any pictures with Jennae :( ). We have had so many crazy adventures. I love you all.

Third, one of my best friends, Becca. Even though we go to different schools and live 3 hours away from each other, she has helped me so much. There have been a lot of times when I would call her and just tell her everything, and she would listen, and then give me advice or tell me what to do. I definitely miss her so much, but am so grateful we still have phones! :)

There are still so many people that have influenced me and have helped me grow this last year! Sorry, I couldn't include all of you individually. I would be up for hours, and I would run out of room it would be so long.  But know that you have truly made a difference in my life, and I love all of you!

My New Love...

Running!! I absolutely love running! Yes, I was surprised myself at how much I would love it. I never really liked running or working out in junior high or high school, and you can definitely tell :). I did it sometimes, but didn't really enjoy it. I danced, so I figured that was a good enough work out. Some of my friends and all the people I work with are really big into running and biking, and have done marathons, triathlons, and bike races.  I saw how much they love it and decided to try it for myself.  I have been running the last couple of months and I started enjoying it.  It relieves me of stress.  It's one of the ways I get away from everything around me. I get in a mindset where nothing around me matters at that moment.

Then....everyone that I work with decided that we should all do a half-marathon together!! I am so excited! We are doing the Hobble Creek Half-Marathon.

I started training today....and can I just say, I am in for a long ride. One of the girls I work with is following a training schedule from the internet, and gave it to me as well. It is intense! Well, intense for me. You run 4 days and then do cross training for 2. I also decided I probably needed to change my diet and eat healthier, so I came up with some rules for myself. (You will probably think I'm crazy)  


Rule #1: No sweets (desserts, candy, etc) except for on Sundays
Rule #2: No more caffeine and carbonation (No more diet coke :( yes, that's going to be hard)
Rule #3: No eating past 7pm
Rule #4: Get the right amount of servings of fruits and vegetables
Rule #5: Drink 4 bottles of water a day

I know I'm crazy....but, I know these things will help me not just in the half-marathon and running in the future, but just in life in general.

I plan on doing many more half-marathons and eventually marathons and triathlons.

Let the games begin!!

I have never been a HUGE fan of sports until this year. I went to a lot of the high school games and games that my friends played in, but that's about it. I have watched BYU football my whole life, but just because my family would watch it. I actually WANT to watch and go to every game (for BYU). This year I actually learned what's going on in every sport! Yes, I know it's sad that I'm just barely learning. :)

Baseball season just started!! I absolutely love baseball.  A lot of people don't like it, because they think it gets really boring! I don't. There is nothing boring about baseball to me. I love going to the games, sitting in the sun (well, it's sunny most of the time), and just hanging out with friends.

We have already been to two games. Well, I guess one and a half. We went to one this last Tuesday when they played UVU. We tried going to the one yesterday against Air Force, but it got rained out.  I absolutely love rain 99% of the time, but when it rains out a sports game, I don't like it too much. It was so much fun to hang out with my sisters and mom. We can get really crazy when we are together.  We definitely had some good laughs.

Tuesday's game

I thought she was going to pass out

Thursday's "game"