Today I was lunching with Karissa and we were standing in line.

I made a fool of myself. It's one of those have to be there or you wouldn't find it funny, but for Karissa I had to post to the world and say

"NAVAJO!" [insert Janelle's opera voice here]

love you beautiful girl.

jason reeves.

So yesterday my beautiful friend ashley texted me and asked if i wanted to go with her to see jason reeves.

i was exstatic! i've been listening to his music since high school. it just makes you happy.

if you don't know who he is go find him on itunes or youtube. actually here he is.



i just love him. he was amazing live. we (ashley, stacy, and libby) were right in front and just got lost in all the beautiful music. it was incredible. and then after the show we got to meet him and he signed shirts and stickers and such. pictures will be on facebook. basically it was incredible and now i can't wait for his new album in january.

love from p-town,

j

And it begins again...

Ok, i'm offically one of the worst bloggers but once you understand what I've been attempting to do you will understand.

I'm officially back in Provo and a week and a half into my junior year of college. I have begun my first cohort for the El Ed program and am taking 18 credits. Yes, i did just say 18 credits. i know i'm crazy. School is INSANE! I start class at either 8 or 7:30 every morning (if you know me you know i'm not exactly a morning person) i thank my summer job for having me be at work at 8 every day this summer, it sort of prepared me.

So basically my life has been trying to find some sort of balance in this insanity. I've had so many assignments, and i'm trying to find time to do homework, go to the gym, play, relax, eat and sleep. Something has got to give eventually but until then we'll just keep powering through!

I am back with my same wonderful roommates (Becca, Brooke, Talia, Hannah and Karen) living in the colony. It is a really fun place to live with lots of great people. We also have some of our close friends from last year here which makes it even more enjoyable.

Life is life...Sorry i'm not more interesting or insightful. Oh here's something cool, for one of my classes i've had to keep a gratitude journal everyday. I write at least three, i usually have more, things i'm grateful for. I've found this has been quite theraputic and is helping me to see all that the Lord blesses me with. If anyone is having a bad day, i reccommend it. It will help the soul.

I've also made a personal goal. Finish the Book of Mormon by the end of the year. If i read about 4 pages a day I should be done in time.

I have also been trying to be a better journal writer.

New year new me.

love from provo,

j

I want a life that sizzles and pops and makes me laugh out loud. And I don’t want to get to the end, or to tomorrow even, and realize that my life is a collection of meetings and pop cans and errands and receipts and dirty dishes. I want to eat cold tangerines, and sing out loud in the car with the windows open, and wear pink shoes, and stay up all night laughing, and paint my walls the exact color of the sky right now. I want to sleep hard on clean white sheets and throw parties, and eat ripe tomatoes, and read books so good they make me jump up and down. – shauna niequist

still alive i promise

working hard.
playing with best friends.
reading good books.
loving the sunshine and sun dresses.
my family is the best.
good movies make me happy.
seeing summer go by so fast :(

but, life is good.

bucket list.

fall in love.
get married.
have children.
finish college.
teach.
lie on a beach in greece.
go to south america.
swim with dolphins.
draw/paint a picture of christ.
buy an amazing dress just because.
sing karaoke.
finish "the list".
be in the temple with my entire family.

sweet summertime!

So i've probably become the worst blogger on the planet, so much to catch up on...

1. The semester ended! Yeah! I made it! (It's been about three weeks and it feels like three months since i've been in school! haha) Not only did the semester end, but it ended with my highest GPA ever at BYU, i was very proud of myself!

2. I'm at home again and having fun playing with my family.

3. Blake was baptized! If you know me at all you know i ADORE my little brother. Because he is 12 years younger than me i'm more of a second mom than a sister. So to watch the little man grow up and turn 8 and be baptized and become an official member of the church was such an emotional thing for my family and i. It was such a beautiful day and the spirit was so strong. It was wonderful to be surrounded by family and friends who all loved Blake and were there to support him. It was a wonderful day for my family to just be together.

Shelby, Me, Lori (Mom), Michael (Dad), Blake, and Marissa

4. I made a list of summer goals for myself. I've officially completed one - learn how to make banana bread- and am half way done with another one of my goals (complete two quilts) well technically i've finished the tops if two of them and now just need to quilt them and bind them. Here is one of them:



5. I started my job part time nannying for two spirited, crazy, yet adorable little girls. They're a little crazy but i'm starting to love them. I've been blessed with a lot of work, which means making money, since i've been home and i am very greatful for that.

6. Today i found out that i received a scholarship that i had applied for, so for the first time i finally get some money towards my college education, very nice!

7. I've had so much fun playing with my best friends. Alex and i are together for the whole summer and i couldn't be more thrilled! We just shop and talk and play and have so much fun! i've missed having her in my life everyday.
Also John Dana just got home! i forgot how much i've missed his cute face and playing with him! I was able to help his mom make a scavenger hunt for him to find the new car his mom got him. It was so much fun to run around danville with him and his momma.

All in all life has been pretty good. its had its ups and downs lately and its really confusing moments, but hey, that's life right?