A Reasonable Attempt

I love Guru's (it's a restaurant for those of you who don't know). Well, they have this salad that I just love called Taos Tortilla Salad. I wanted to try and make my own...so here is what it looked like...


My salad was very different from the one I wanted but still good...I will have to make another attempt in the future. But I can say that I at least got the chicken right...if nothing else.

Waffles...On Wednesday!

YES! Waffle Wednesday has returned!

Now the school year has officially begun. The difference this year is that
a) we have the lounge so we aren't squished
b) more waffle irons to use
c) more people to invite

Our ward also does waffle Wednesday so I'm excited for all things that include waffles and Wednesday...and why wouldn't I be?

Here is what happened...

Jill making waffles

Amanda, Kiera and Lydia chatting it up

Kaitlin and syrup...yes we need that much

Yum...Cinderella Waffle

Waffle Wednesday

Don't be jealous...or do be...you know you wish you were there...or maybe you were...hopefully one day you will get to know and understand the awesomeness that is Waffle Wednesday.

My Poor Poor Face...

got really sunburned....

So with the start of school is also the start of football games...and the start of long hours being pelted by the blazing sun and me being stupid and not putting on sunscreen...

Game #1-BYU vs. N. Iowa

Lydia and I at the game

The wave

Go Team Go

Lydia and I after the game (we left early, it was SO HOT)

My face a couple hours later

Game #2- BYU vs. UCLA

Kaitlin and I

Cosmo as Indiana Jones

Kaitlin

We won...by just a little

You can't see it but the sunburn is there

Game #3- BYU vs. Wyoming

Mid action

Trash by our feet (and my purse)

Now that is a sunburn (and it hurt!)

One side of my face is definitely darker than the other

So, in summary, I got sunburned... a lot...and there are still three more home games to attend...yes!

Back in Provo...

So I've moved back to Provo (this actually happened like a month ago but I've been busy). I've got a new home and new roommates (well Kaitlin is not a new roommate but Kami and Emily are). I am really excited about this year and my new ward and everything. Here is what my new home looks like...

My bed (and it's even made)

My body from last year

Living room decorations thanks to Kaitlin's ingeniousness

My green duck

and of course bamboo

I really like my new home despite its many quirks-if you can call them that...and if you want to see more pictures go check out Kaitlin's blog...

Are you going into shock?

That's what the hair dresser asked me when she was cutting my hair...I didn't think I was cutting that much off but she was really worried for me. She was really excited to cut my hair and even took before and after pictures. I was happy I made her day so exciting. I wanted to get my hair cut before I returned to school but I have been going back and forth for a while now whether I should get bangs or not so I had finally decide to just risk it and this is the result...

(I really like it)