It's complicated

* Dressing up fancy is a must, but I get excited to go home and change into big cozy pajamas

* Long walks on the beach at sunset are nice, but I love standing on the top of a mountain looking down on the city at sunrise

* I adore my high heel shoes, but every now and then I enjoy some sassy red flats with my skinny jeans

* School days are a delight, but i'm excited to be so close to graduating 

* Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite, but going weeks without sugar is so very rewarding

* Lady-like manners are extremely important to me, but now and then I get excited to throw a few punches

* I love a night out-on-the-town with my friends, but spending a night in with my family is priceless

* I'm so very excited to be living in SLC, but my time in Provo is also very dear to me

* I love action movies, but Anne of Green Gables will always be my first choice

* Eating out is fun, but nothing beats my moms home cooked meals

* I crave exciting adventures, but i'm usually too cautious to break out of my comfort zone

What oxymorons frame your life? 

Nerd Alert

Sometimes the Tanner building reminds me of Hogwarts.  

{Crazy, I know - but just go with me on this one...}

I've been reading Harry Potter with William as of late, and it is solidifying my many random Hogwarts experiences.  

Here are just a few:

• There are staircases (and elevators for that matter) that randomly end before you get where you needed to go.
• We have houses - the MPA's are Gryffindors, MBA's would be the Slytherins (don't worry - they know it) and as for the Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws - that would be the MACC's and MISM's, oh and the RMYL's are in there somewhere too. ;) 
• We have common rooms where we all congregate, do homework and sometimes sleep.  There is no 'fat-lady picture', but there is a password.
• We have a mail room - there is a lack of owls, but it still works.
• We learn magical things like dancing line graphs and PPT skills that would leave you speechless.  
• Our ceiling reflects the weather outside at all times.

Who knew grad school could be so magical?! 

{especially in such an non-magical looking building}

Snow run

Ok, another running post.  I couldn't resist - look how deep the snow was on top of Mary's mountain this weekend. There were a few times when the snow was so deep that it made me fall right on my face!  

Knee deep for daddy-o.

Mid-thigh snow - at some points I felt like I was swimming more than running. 

Flash Back:

Here are a few pics from Landens last run for 2 years.

Take a look at that view - that's the reward for all the hard work!

Love this kid!

Landen loves being the 'wise man' at the top of the mountain.

Spring Break Epiphany

I haven't been to school all week.  My own personal spring break I guess, since BYU dosen't think I need one.  Having this lovely week off has made me realize something:

I think I'm suffering from a combination of ADHD {Attention Deficit at HOME Disorder} 

and Senioritis.  And it's getting worse!

  

I have no desire to do my homework anymore - this started when I was in Provo, but now that i'm home there are so very many distractions!

there is cleaning to be done

movies to be watched

friends to hang out with

brothers to distract me, and distract me they do!

nails to be painted

stories to be told with my mom

errands to be taken care of

running buddies to work out with

 I should be reading but i'm blogging. When I should be doing homework I am playing.

Looks like i'm finally ready to leave my school days behind.  I'm ready for a new adventure... perhaps one with less homework....

Now I know why BYU doesn't give us a spring break. 

Bittersweet

Well, here it is.  The day has come.

Sometimes the only thing to do is cry - cry hard until you can't cry anymore.

And then be grateful that you LOVE someone so much, that you could possibly hurt this much when they are far away.

Don't mind my puffy red eyes, they heal.

The broken hart does too - it will just take some time.

I'm prepared to binge on chocolate and Vogue for a few days, and then i'll be able to face reality again.

All I have to do is survive 24 fast sundays and save every penny I earn and i'll be in Argentina with him soon enough. 

Cute Elder Landy-pants Holman

Gone for now

But NEVER forgotten. 

My thoughts are with you today sweet girls. 

My heart is with your family. 

I heard your song.

Thought of you.

Longed for heaven.

All my love! 

How grateful I am that families are forever! 

xoxo 

Puppy Party

Roxy had puppies! :) Needless to say, our house has been a lot of fun the past few days. 

3 of the 4 bundles of joy.

Family Night in the mudroom. Somehow the floor in this tiny room is now the favorite place in the house. 

Poor Jaden is sick, but the puppies still make him smile.