173] {train tracks}

172] {autumn}

"If men do not comprehend the character of God, they do not comprehend themselves"
-Joseph Smith TPJS pg349

171] {nick.attack}

170] {last dabble}

{THIS. all. year. round. please.}

169] {thanks rue}

These are the most comfortable skinny jeans I've ever worn. Honestly, I could sleep in these babies, and thanks to Rue 21.

Oh. And they were $20.

168] {home opener}

So I've made it a goal this semester to go to as many of the events as possible. I thought a good way to start it off was by going to our football opener! We won, of course and it was a pretty good game. Note to self though- I need to go with people that like to get into it.

People that like to sing all the songs and chants! Jump up and yell like a maniac when a touch down is coming, and freak out when they do.

As much fun as football was what I'm really looking forward to is Hockey season! And it's just around the corner!

Ahh!


Shari, Nicole, me.

167] {calling cards}

166] {small accomplishments}

You can see some white!
I've been trying really hard to stop biting my fingernails!
But it's so hard!
I wish I knew why!

28 behind, but working on it.

165] {down time}

So when I'm not at school, the gym, or work.... I'm making my way through the trilogy.

Nerd much? Yes.

164] {hate this stuff}

Behold. One of my most inhibiting weaknesses. I honestly don't know when I'll need to use any of this trash. I walked in to Math 1010 on the first day to hear my professor say "So, just so you know .5% of you will ACTUALLY end up using this stuff in your future. Are you still motivated?" And then laughed.

Ugh. Here we go.

163] {bro. jacobs}

So basically, I love my Institute class. Last semester I didn't make it a priority and the rest of my academia really suffered. My concentration was shot, my focus gone, I struggled in my math class and nothing really came together as far as school. This semester I've based my classes AROUND my institute course. I love it. And I love Bro. Jacobs. I only attend 2 times a week but the time that I spend there, is always spent on the edge of my seat trying to take in every word that he speaks. He's amazing. The spirit is powerful in that room, and my mind is literally blown every time the class hour ends. I love how with this Gospel, there's never an end to learning or growth.

LOVE.

162] {no need for machines}

Dear Summer,
Another reason for why you shouldn't leave me.

161] {fighting fall}

Dear Summer,
Please pretty please with a cherry on top don't leave yet.

160] {homemade tomatoe soup}

My mum's basically a genius. And this stuff is going to be delicious when full blown, pedal-to-the-medal winter hits.

I should probably learn how to do this.

159] {red jumpsuit apparatus}

Yeah. They came to town and gave a free concert! These pictures kind of suck. But it's okay because THEY {red jumpsuit} sucked live. Seriously disappointing, but it was fun to hang out with friends and watch everyone freak out.

158] {little one}

157] {vents}

156] {so raise it up}

Yeah. Sighs. LOVE.

155] {"dude, check you out"}

We were pretty proud of this one.

154] {rubber tree}

153] {snow trillium}

While trail running, I came across this beauty.

152] {tree fairy}

Nicole.
Pink Jellybean.
Cupcake.
And Honey Bunches.


Love you darling.

14 left.

151] {g.p.}

"Go back a little, to leap even further"

150] {missing Jasmin}

Yeah I miss her. I don't know where or what she's doing in Texas anymore. But I miss her.

149] {locked}

148] {rose garden}

inhale.

147] {lace curtain}

146] {2nd attempt}

Okay okay, not like this one was much harder, but I just gotta start small! And it's not like I have unlimited time on my hands to put some serious work into it. I mean, once I find a picture I'd like to complete that I triple really love then I WILL. Until then, it's just a hit and miss kinda deal- but I like it.

145] {ultimate fighter}

You can barely see the teeth marks imprinted into my delicate woman knuckles, but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do. Just kidding. But seriously Patrick wants me to start fighting for him. Ultimate fighting. Bare knuckles. The real deal. He's pretty serious about it. I think every time he sees me in the gym he tries to get me to come take a couple self defense/karate classes from him. For free.

I don't know whether it's flattering, or weird. Maybe it's flattering, but the weird part is I'm actually considering it.
PS. I don't actually know how this happened. I went swimming at the pool with a good friend, and when we got out my knuckles on both hands were skinned and bleeding. WHAT?

144] {ideas}

Yeah, so I started trying this new thing ( I mean, I can't explain except my showing it). Obviously I'm not super awesome yet but.. it's my first try and I'll attempt to do something a little more difficult next time.

19 more pictures, and then I'm caught up.

143] {job+money=splurging.a.little}

So, I started my job-lifeguarding. And I really wanted to spend some of my..coughs..well earned money. I bought a new shirt (which I actually used today as a shirt- it's one of those tube top numbers) and a new light quarter length sleeve jack to go with it, or just by itself. I also bought new mascara and it's rockin'- it's the kind that pulses- if you don't know what I'm talking about, check it out. It feels really good actually- AND I bought an eyelash curler. And I love them all! Happy day!

142] {strange men}

There have been multiple times in the last month where I've come home to random guys sleeping on our couch, cuddled up with one of the canines. What. The. Heck?

141] {aged}

It looks like one of those old photos that you're parents have. All faded and priceless. Hm.

140] {i.changed.my.wish.}

Yeah. I changed it. And I feel much better about it. Also- I LOVE this picture. SO much.

139] {fern.gully}

Christa?

138] {

Today... let's be honest- it sucked. So many things have complicated my life these last couple of weeks. I was thinking about all those girlfriends and wives that get flowers.. and then I realized that God's given me flowers too. I'm not alone.

137] {what just happened}

I went trail running for the first time this morning. It was difficult, but I got to the 2nd gate long before I thought I would. It was pretty relieving, and validating for all the hard work I've been putting into my health and fitness levels.

It's a hard trail to run on. Lots of pot holes, rocks and debris make the path a treacherous one at times. You can always count on their being numerous bugs to get in your mouth, fly into your eyes or nip at your bare legs- but it's beautiful.

136] {wish.carefully.}

Just think about it.

135] {ISAA}

"I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me. That he'd rescue a soul so rebellious and proud as mine."

134] {hidden meadow}

One of my best friends just came home from his mission. For our first little get together to catch up he took me up the canyon and showed me this beautiful meadow. This picture obviously does none of the justice that should be there in abundance. I've never seen anything like it, it could have been taken out of a fairy tale and it's my new favorite place. I've never seen anything so exquisite and cozy in my entire life. I haven't felt that "in awe" in a very long time. It was soothing, refreshing, and such a treat to sit and chat with him for a couple hours. It was a day that I will NEVER forget.

133] {shadows}

Walked into my room later in the afternoon and noticed this beautiful displayed on my door. I have a thing for shadows.

132] {green}

131] {see me}

Alot of these photos will be nature-ish. I've taken up a new hobby:

Trail.Running.

{a month and 2 days}

Time to start uploading. Hold on to your hats.

I haven't forgotten about this...

I promise.
I've got all my pictures, I'm just having trouble finding a time to load them.
Maybe tomorrow.