Its good to go home

I have been home for two weeks now for Christmas Break, and I am ready to go back to Rexburg! But, its nice to go home once in a while to see that many things don't ever change. Like downtown. Yesterday I went with my two sisters, nieces and nephew to go feed the ducks in downtown Spokane after we rode the giant red wagon. Then we rode the carousel which was so much fun.
Here are some IPOD pics:)

 The ducks really liked us! 

 Spokane never changes, these blocks have been here since... forever:)

Things to be happy about:)

• family
• my testimony of Jesus Christ
• new music... free new music
• outdoors
• fresh starts. i could really use one right now
• job opportunities!!!

Exercise... Its good for ya:D

So this past weekend I went to Jackson Hole WY through the BYU-Idaho Outdoor Activities Group. Super fun! I kind of spontaneously decided I wanted to go rock climbing, so I signed up the night before. After I got there I realized I was crashing a serious manfest. Out of 12 people, there was me and one other girl. And she didn't talk to me at all. So yeah, lots of boys. And they all sounded like they knew what they were doing, which scared me a bit because I have only gone a few times.
It was just under 2 hours to drive to Jackson, and the drive was beautiful.

It was also lots of fun to talk with the guys in the car. I found out that Kevin is my musical soul mate. I love his music! But, by the time we go to the gym, I decided he was a bit obnoxious. He dragged me to all the walls he climbed and talked about how difficult they were to climb... ya de ya da. 
But, the rest of it was really nice and fun because I kept getting the guys walking up to me and offering to belay me. Really nice, but nerve racking at the same time. Because they are on the floor and they can stare up at me and wham, my butt is in their face.  I have a big butt. My dad likes to call me "Tex" because my butt is the size of Texas (one of the biggest states in the U.S). So they aren't actually looking at me from my best angle. Whatever, I guess I am not looking for a boyfriend right now anyways:D

Jacob was a lot of fun to watch as he climbed this beast. He eventually made it all the way to the top!

Ben told me he had never rock climbed before. He was really good!

Then when we got back to Rexburg there was a beautiful sunset:)

Basically, this weekend was pretty awesome. I am genuinely really happy with life right now.( Except that it was -3 when I walked to my 9 o'clock class this morning)


Things to be happy about:D

• Healthy bodies... they are pretty awesome
• Water, its delicious homie!
• The semester is almost over! So close... then I can have one more semester under my belt
• Books- I love a happy ending
• Everybody is going to be home for Christmas this year... Kinda weird, We havent all been together in 2.5 years
• Sleep. Sleep is good
• White chocolate chip pancakes. YUM

i love fridays

yesterday was a great day! to start off with, my one and only class was cancelled, so that was pretty nice. i went to the temple with my good friend tori howell. i love this girl! she is one of the sweetest people i know, always doing the nice thing. and it doesn't hurt that she loves prison break and friends just as much as i do! this picture is from last semester, because we forgot to take one at the temple. 

so, anyways, we went to the temple. it was so great! we made it a goal to go every friday morning now. it is just so pretty there! and it just makes you reevaluate your life  plans/goals. what do i really want in life? what am i currently doing to achieve those goals? it just made things stay in perspective.

and then after the temple we went to ramirez for breakfast burritos. it was delicious! 

then i did homework for a few hours and got some very important assignments done. so that was a good feeling. later that night, i went to a dance party in the hemming village basement with my friend hannah from my sped class. it was so much fun! it was really hot though, that was kind of gross. overall it was a great day(:

THINGS TO BE HAPPY ABOUT:

• exercise. tis good for the body
• people noticing you have lost weight from said exercise'
• awesome FHE brothers who randomly stop by
• FRIENDS~ makes me laugh every time i watch an episode
•  blue raspberry frooties~ they are so delicious 

I need a hero

So last night I went to see the new version of Footloose with my good friend Tori.I loved it so much!!!  I love this song that goes with it

Some of my favorite part of the lyrics:

Isn't there a white knight
Upon a fiery steed?
Late at night I toss and turn
And dream of what I need

I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero till the end of the night
He's gotta be strong, he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight

I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero till the morning light
He's gotta be sure, he's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life, larger than life

Somewhere after midnight
In my wildest fantasies
Somewhere just beyond my reach
There's someone reaching back for me

Racing on the thunder
And rising with the heat
Isn't there a Superman
To sweep me off my feet?

Through the wind and then the chill and the rain
And the storm and the raging flood
Oh, his approaches like a fire in my blood

I'll meet a hero
And then we'll dance till the morning light
Dreaming, he will lead me
Held tight, tonight's the night

So, I loved the whole thing but one of my favorite parts was when Ren McCormack saw Ariel Moore in her dress, he just stopped and stared for a minute because he was in awe. I know this is just me being super sappy, but I just loved it;) Watch the movie sometime, you will not be disappointed

BEAUTY REDEFINED.

So I found this website/blog that I absolutely and then I found this amazing song that just love. 

Take back what we let fade away
Voice of tomorrow, not product of yesterday
And once you feel it, you will never be the same

All that we can do is strut, now make it loud
Toss passion to the proud whose views are simply misaligned
Ask the brave: “Step forward help to straighten
all that’s been misshapen, torn and barely left alive”

We need beauty redefined

You’re captivating, don’t be captive to the lies
That just erasing is a picturesque disguise
I dare you look up and try to mold the skies

All that we can do is strut, now make it loud
Toss passion to the proud whose views are simply misaligned
Ask the brave: “step forward help to straighten
All that’s been misshapen, torn and barely left alive”

We need beauty redefined

Make up your mind and not your face
We all know it is a happier chase
And in the end you’ll finish out the race

All that we can do is strut, now make it loud
Toss passion to the proud whose views are simply misaligned
Ask the brave: “Step forward help to straighten
All that’s been misshapen, torn and barely left alive”

All that we can do is strut, now make it loud
Toss passion to the proud whose views are simply misaligned
Ask the brave: “Step forward help to straighten
All that’s been misshapen, torn and barely left alive”

We need beauty redefined

In my Philosophies of Education class we discussed social reconstruction and that has to do with bettering society and the world. Remember what you are here on this earth for- to help change the earth!  

Rain. Rain. Rain

My body feels so great! It has been a while since I really worked my body. I saw the rain outside and my leg muscles were just itching to go for a run so.... I did! It felt so great. There was well, a lot of rain as you can see. I ran a couple miles and my lungs and legs felt it. I love it!

So you cannot see it really well, but the dark part of my legs were bright red in real life! My legs got pretty cold on my run, but it felt fantastic(:

Things to be happy about [:

• Different Seasons
• People noticing you smell nice
• Board Games. Simple way to entertain you
• Gilmore Girls
• I MIGHT get to nanny in D.C- we will see what pans out!
• Prayer- remember you are never alone!
• Changing colors of fall
• Crispy leaves on the sidewalk
• Pea-coats & Scarves & Rain boots

Apology to my Body

So, I like to read Nat-the-Fat-Rat  (Mormon Housewife) and she had this old entry that I really liked. It links to this one as well. All about loving your body, and apologizing for mistreating it. My turn!

Dear Body:

• Natural Brown Hair: I am sorry for hating you and feeling so plain next to blondies.
• Ears: I am sorry for the profanity you listen to at work and never say anything
• Mouth: I am sorry for not always flossing my teeth or using mouth wash at night
• Knees: I am so sorry for all the pain I put you through in high school! I have since decided it was not worth it
• I am sorry for not always giving you sufficient sleep at night
• Brain: I am sorry for all the negative thoughts I keep stored in my brain. What a waste of space!
• Feet: I am sorry for hating how wide you are. You are stable and you help me get to where I need to be. 
• I am sorry for sometimes intentionally scraping you or cutting you. You don't deserve it! 
• Tummy: You actually are fairly proportionate for your body. I am sorry for being upset with you. I will go to the gym more and so you can feel the burn!

Love, Molly