HABOOB!!

Arizona haboobs are INSANE.

Erin and I saw that ^ as we were leaving the grocery store today.

Pretty freaking intense.

We made it home about two minutes before it hit. 

And when it did it, it looked like this outside. 

Then we enjoyed playing in the rain after it passed :) 

Then as usual for me on rainy days, I tried to watch Breakfast at Tiffany's but sadly could not find it, so I had to use Newsies as a replacement. 

Which really isn't such a bad 2nd place.

Today was a day [not] just like any other.

I absolutely love marvelous days.

And today, was a marvelous day.

Why you ask? Well here is why....

-I saw Batman: The Dark Knight Rises....twice. Yes you guys, it is THAT good!! I was seriously on the edge of my seat the whole time. It is so intense!

And I totally want to be Catwoman now (I know...big shocker there...) cause she freaking KICKS BUTT in this movie and gets to wear a freaking legit cat suit!

And what girl hasn't totally been in love with Christian Bale since Newsies??

-Went to this new yogurt place at Santan with Erin and my cousin Resha called Yogurtopia.

Deeeelicious!!

And they had boba?! Added bonus

-Learned this awesome new braid, and even successfully did it in my hair.

-Wore red pants today. And I mean really, who can have a bad day wearing sassy red pants?? Who?

-Got to see this gorgeous view on my way out to Mesa as the storm was coming in.

The desert is seriously so beautiful.

I love Arizona.

-Phone calls with friends I miss waaaaaay too much.

-And most exciting news of the day.......STEPH GOT HER MISSION CALL!!!

She is going to be serving in Ukraine for the next 18 months!!

I am beyond excited for her, but am going to miss her so dang much!! But I know that she is going to be such an amazing missionary!!

Thank you Oscar

Spudville

I am so ready to go back to school.............

but alas, that is two months away. 

So for now I will just have to enjoy this funny potato.

Happy List I

I've decided to start a new thing on my blog. A couple weeks ago I was super down in the dumps and it just seemed like every day was a bad one. So then I decided to focus on things that made me happy the next week. It helped! I was happier and more positive and had the skip in my walk back! So is the beginning of many to come.....

My Happy List!

-spending time with both of my sisters

-celebrating my favorite holiday, Independence Day, in California

-my favorite song of all time coming on the radio right when I get in my truck

-Good Morning texts

-Crazy adventures with my even crazier friends

-midnight talks with one of my best friends right when I needed her

-skype dates

-Mission farewells

-fireworks and sparklers

-finally being able to cook dinner again

-meeting new friends

-sailing

-early morning runs

-learning new songs on my guitar

-learning how to play the ukulele

-crazy dancing with my family while we are supposed to be cleaning

-daddy-daughter dates

-Compliments from strangers
-Happy songs like this & this 

Lesson Learned

This might be a little late, but it has been on my mind a lot recently. I finished my first year of college a few months ago and for some reason have been reflecting on it a lot in the past week. I had some crazy times, meet some awesome new people, and learned a lot of lessons along the way. It is true that some lessons you just have to learn the hard way. 

Here are just a few:

1. Happiness is a choice.

2. Never let your happiness depend on anyone else but yourself

3. There's no growth in the comfort zone, and no comfort in the growth zone.

4. Don't let yourself fall in love too easily.

5. All frustration is based on expectation.

6. It is always good to have a plan, but keep in mind that things will never go according to plan.

7. Don't do anything when you are mad. Sleep on it first, then decide what to do
8. Don't be afraid of confrontation