colorado are you kidding me!?

January 21st saw a high of 69 degrees... Yes in the dead middle of winter CO decided it was going to share some love. I even was able to go rock climbing at Garden of the Gods. This is the CO winter that I LOVE.

Then only 5 days later, January 26th, the high for the day was 12 degrees!!! Oh my goodness that is the cold that makes me HATE winter. No I don't care that I live in a gorgeous mountain state! No I don't care that I get to go snowboarding on the slopes. No I don't care that the snow is so pretty. THAT IS JUST TOO COLD!




The thought that gets me through the frigid temperatures?

I LEAVE FOR AUSTRALIA IN 12 DAYS!!!!!!
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Currently listening to...
Moving On
My American Hearth
Hiding Inside the Horrible Weather

awkward, but I love you for it.

My friend might the most awkward person on the planet. And I know that sounds harsh, but truly it's not, and she knows it. Because honestly, I am just as awkward, maybe even more so. It's probably why we love each other so much. There way too many side splitting laughs to count and I know she is always there for me... even when I'm acting like a complete idiot and messing up my life, she is there to support me, holding my hand to lead me back to the path of sanity. She challenges me spiritually by daring me to go deeper with my Savior, and she leads by example. She is so wise, I trust her judgment, and lean on her in times of need. And I know she trusts me and my opinions, and we help each other.

So thank you for being my friend, who is actually more like a sister (the fun sister, not the annoying one). I love you dearly and truly value our relationship.

i'm sorry california...

Ok, I admit it. I've been a bit harsh. If you had asked me a month ago my thoughts on CA, I would have told you how much I hated it. I would have told you that the smog is disgusting, the people are smug and extremely materialistic, and it was completely overrated.

Now mind you, all I really know of CA is Orange County. Yes the very Orange County that hosts shows like Laguna Beach (really who cares about rich whiny teenagers and their "drama") and The Real Housewives of Orange County (a real classy show about older women and their gossip and their sugar daddies and their plastic surgery). One time an acquataince explained to me that in his high school (smack dab in the middle of OC) girls are grouped into two categories: sluts and prudes. I'm completely serious. He told me when it came down to it, girls were judged on whether or not they could put out.

So I know these are all stereotypes, but I chose to believe them, forever associating southern CA as a personal nightmare (minus the fact that I had family there). So when I thought of the beach I thought it was completely overrated. I mean I live in a gorgeous state with the Rocky Mountains at my fingertips, and I will admit, I totally snubbed everything CA.

And then I went to CA this past Christmas, and I was won over. No matter the guards I put around my heart, the gorgeous sunsets, sunny december days, and sea salt air of CA melted my heart. I fell in love all over again. The beach reminded me that they really were just stereotypes, not exact descriptions of all of CA.

So here are some pictures from my reunion with good ol' CA


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Currently listening to...
Hey Stephen
Taylor Swift
Fearless