Lots of Love

My baby brother got married last Thursday and had a reception on Friday! All of our siblings came home with their own wee families to celebrate! It was a chaotic and fun whirlwind of a weekend. I have to say though, my brothers sure know how to pick 'em. I am so lucky to have the absolute BEST sister in laws a girl could ever wish for.

After the wedding and reception and opening presents, we took some much needed family pictures. We piled everyone on the front steps and took as many pictures as we could. Many thanks to our sweet neighbor Darlene for pushing the button and not dropping my camera! These just may be the best family pictures that we've had so far! And they are going to be the last ones we take of everyone together at this house. The realtor is coming on Thursday afternoon to take measurements so once we get rid of/stow things/finish making last minute repairs and finishing touches it will be ready to put on the market. This is really happening! Mom even found another house for us to go look at that will have PLENTY of room for everyone and our growing families to come stay at! There's even a huge backyard! Keep your fingers crossed! We're looking at that house on Thursday too!

Here are some of my favorites: (don't worry, there are plenty more)

I Like You So Very Much

I love music. Especially music that is happy. And good. If it's good, I probably like it.
Anyway, I found a very happy, sunshine-filled song. It's called Sleepy Tigers by Her Space Holiday.

In Love

I am in love. With a sound. Tyler showed this band to me. It's a guy and his girlfriend. She sings. And her voice is... something else. If you like them, you get 10 bonus points on my "You're Awesome" scale. I won't take points away, though, if you don't like the sound.
The band is Pomplamoose. The song is Hail Mary.

Praise the Mustache

I have a deep dark secret. Alright, it isn't really a secret. I have a thing for mustaches. I think that they exude manliness (please don't judge me for saying this). I just like the way those fuzzy buddies look on guys' faces. I just want to reach out and touch them. I don't really know why, I just do. Sometimes that strip of fur across the upper lip just adds... distinction. Maybe. I think so. I like it. It could be due to the fact that I go to BYU and that is the only facial hair action going on around here. Who knows. I don't really care. All I know is that I like mustaches. They make my heart feel all warm and fuzzy.

Side Note: The women's bathroom on the 5th floor of the campus library is creepy. And puke shades of yellow. It made me a little bit afraid for my life.

Things That I Have Learned

I am now twenty-one, and I am obviously much wiser than I have ever before been.

And so, I have learned a few things on my way to this ripe old age.

1. I have zero balance and I generally bruise when I fall on... anything. As evidenced by my birthday present to myself, a fall down icy stairs and a gigantic bruise on my "whosiwhatsit". I'm putting a picture of it on here, but I will place it at the very end... just in case you don't really want to see it. But let me just say, it's amazing!

2. I have a very short attention span/tolerance for math, and for things and people that I don't like. However, I am determined to make it through and conquer College Algebra. And my other classes. Or else, this will most likely be my last semester in college for a while.

3. I hate smelly people, smelly rooms, smelly shoes, smelly anything smelly. (Smelly in the "oh my gosh, I think I might puke my guts out that smells so bad, and look my skin just crawled off of my body" bad smelly smells. Of course, I might be exaggerating a bit)

4. I am not very organized. But I am currently trying to overcome that. I'm trying very hard.

5. I do NOT wake up until I have had 8 hours of sleep. Don't be fooled if I'm talking to you while I am asleep, because I do do that. As such, I will be going to sleep early. At 11 pm MST. I want to function like a human being. And so I will.

6. Voting is important. Period.

7. My family loves me, quirks and all.

8. I love them, more quirks and all. LOVE!

9. I am happiest when I am doing what I am meant to be doing.

10. The gospel is an essential part of my life, and I love it.

11. I have learned most things the HARD way. Someday, hopefully, I will learn something the easy way.

12. I don't think the way most other people do. It's frustrating sometimes.

13. It's irksome when one person constantly tells you "you're weird, and I don't know how we're friends! But we are!" Personally, that doesn't sound very nice, or friendly. I mean, once in a blue moon, okay. But all of the time. It gets to be a little much. I might think things like that, but I don't say it out loud to them. Geez Louise.

14. I forgot what else I was going to write. So. Beware the picture below....

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