Fa-La-La-La-La'ing in Love with Winter

Hey guys! It's officially winter, and you know what that means! CHRISTMAS TIME. This is my favorite time of year. Hot cocoa, candy canes, presents, family, lights, sales, nativity, decorations, and Christmas music (I started that last one a couple weeks ago.... guilty as charged.)

This weekend I got into the Christmas spirit by heading out to temple square to see the lights with my man! It was SO much fun! When I came back home to Idaho my apartment was all decked out with decorations, Santa baby is playing on the radio, Christmas hymns in church, big sales in stores.... I cant help but feel it.

I've been infected by the Christmas bug. 

So now combining Christmas fever with my love for making lists I decided to make a "Holiday Bucket-List"

1. Make homemade Hot-Chocolate
2. Do at least ONE Pinterest-decoration idea
3. Make a snowman
4. Have a snowball fight (and win)
5. Go sledding
6. Fall asleep by the fire
7. Make a "Christmas playlist"
8. Wear an ugly Christmas sweater
9. Make a gingerbread house
10. Make snow angels! 
11. Drink LOADS of eggnog (non-alcoholic of course)
12. Make gingerbread men FOR my gingerbread house
13. Make gingerbread women FOR my gingerbread men
14. Go frolicking in the snow 
15. Hot tubbing/rolling in the snow (This is one of those "You know you're from Minnesota IF....")
16. Catch snowflakes on my tongue
17. Listen to ALL of the Elvis Presley Christmas songs EVER
18. Watch "It's a Wonderful Life" 
19. Spend way too much time on ABC Family
20. Spend as MUCH time with loved ones as I can :)

What are YOUR Christmas plans this year????

Talk to ya next time!

-A Christmas-Crazy named Megan

My man :) Such a sweetie :)

Temple

(Don't know what that is? Check out www.mormon.org for more info)

Nativity

Remember that CHRIST should always be a part of Christmas.

Merry (almost) Christmas!

PS........ It just started snowing.

Late-Night Pizza (Experiences of a college student)

Hello everyone,

Just sitting here on a random Friday night with nothing going on so I thought I'd make a quick post. College life is pretty much what everyone says it is. In simple terms I'd say it's tiring, stressful, exciting, busy, fun, crazy, overall it is an adventure. Here are some random things that have gone on the past two semesters to explain what I mean:

1. Late/early trips to Denny's!

This summer me and my friends would randomly find ourselves hungry around one in the morning so we would think to ourselves "Why not?" It taught me that pancakes taste good at ANY time.

2. Movie Marathons

No joke, I do not think me or my roommate Emily have ever seen so many movies in this short of a time span in our entire lives. From Disney to romance we have pretty much watched it all!

3. Homework Binges

Okay... I know this isn't a GOOD thing but its impressive nonetheless. Lets just say sometimes I let procrastination get the best of me so there are some days where it is non-stop cramming.

4. Creative shopping

This one is funny yet sad. What I mean by it is obviously, being a college kid, I am broke. This however, gives me the opportunity to get creative with planning meals and grocery shopping all the while paying for gas!

5. Weird Sleep Schedule

Late nights early mornings, early nights, late mornings! With different classes throughout the week my sleep is never really "scheduled" sometimes I sleep in some days I get up early!

(lets just say, on the early days I do NOT look cute)

6. Roomies

My roommate as you guys know is my friend Emily Briggs and its been great! We are both stubborn as heck and always driving each other nuts but I wouldn't trade her for anyone! Having a roommate is like having a sleepover with your best friend every night!

College has been great and definitely a new experience. There are some things that suck but even the cons help me learn and grow as a person! I love college and I love the experiences it has brought me!

-Tired of laundry, homework, and ramen but loving it all the same!

XOXO- a student named Megan

HAPPY (almost) THANKSGIVING!

Hey Guys,

Happy Holidays!!! This is my favorite time of year for many reasons some include: food, Halloween, Thanksgiving, food, Christmas, New Years, food, and ......  Food? Did I mention that I love the food?

All jokes aside though, this time of year is amazing. Friends and families get together to enjoy each others company and talk about what they are thankful for. So I thought to myself.. Why not share some of the things that I am thankful for?

T- I am thankful for my miniature dachshund, Tootsie!
H- I am thankful for my HAPPY family :)
A- I am thankful for all my wonderful friends!
N- I am thankful for naps :) I guess that's college life for ya.
K- I am thankful for the opportunity to increase my knowledge by attend college. (Haha, that rhymed)
S- I am thankful for my siblings and all the laughs we have!
G- I am thankful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
I- I am thankful for the knowledge that I am a child of God.
V- I am thankful for my very sweet boyfriend, Cameron.
I- I am thankful for individuality. I love expressing what makes each of us different!
N- I am thankful for Nutella. Why? If you are asking this, I assume you've never had Nutella.
G- I am thankful for a loving God, who blesses me everyday.

What are you thankful for this year?

HOPE YOU GUYS HAVE A HAPPY TURKEY DAY NEXT WEEK!

-Megan

College Chapter Two: Rexburg, Idaho

Hey guys! 

Its been awhile, I'd be surprised if anyone actually reads this any more, but I thought i'd update you guys on what's going on! After summer semester ended I moved in with my Aunt Sarah and Uncle Brian :) I chilled with their little kiddos and actually got to take their school pictures for them! It was a lot of fun.

 Gotta love her boots!

 City Piano

 I love these little chickens :)

 One, Two, Three- JUMP!

 He hated me for it, but I got a good pic of him!

 Gotta love her sass!

 Say cheese!

 Sweet smiling :)

 Got the pretty blue eyes!

 Handsome guy :)

 Silly kiddos, I miss them!

 I love my little red :)

Stopped at the train station!

After I lived with them for a couple months I packed up my little Ford Fiesta and drove four hours to little 'ole Rexburg. I had never been to Idaho and didn't really know what to expect, but lets just say all the assumptions are correct. Lots of fields, lots of potatoes, and not a whole lot of anything else. As you guy's know I never planned on going to BYU-I but life threw me a curve ball and here I am to make the best of it! 

Life here is going good, I'm still trying to adjust but I just gotta give it a chance. I miss my friends in Provo and my family in Minnesota but I talk to them often and Cameron and I try to visit each other as often as we can. IN FACT, me and my roommate Emily went down to Provo for General Conference a couple weeks ago! Me and Cameron went on a super fun date with a comedy show, ice skating, tandem bike ride, he pulled out ALLLL the stops! I'm so lucky to have a guy like him :) Count your blessings right?

Also, another blessing is my roomie Emily :) I've known her since Sophomore year in High school and lets just say we've been through lots together. Even though we bicker she keeps me sane! I love her!

So here I am trying to take life one step at a time! I know that even though we experience hard times in life we can still take a step back and try to appreciate the little things! 

-A nerd named Megan!

Here I am!

This summer has been anything but boring. I've moved out, traveled to Provo, and experienced life here at BYU.

My semester here in Provo is almost over but I've had memories and experienced things I will never forget. Although it will be hard to leave to Idaho this fall I know that if I work hard and try my best everything will turn out how it's supposed to be.

Anyways, here goes a little mini review of whats been going on......

I've hiked waterfalls with my roommate Caree!

Chilled with my FHE group!

Went dancing with my man!

Watched Fireworks!

and sooooooo much more stuff. I truly am having the time of my life here. Sure I have my ups and downs but I know this is where I want to be and I cant wait to see where life takes me. Feeling good!

-Megs