april 12th couldn't come sooner....

Matt
Wertz
is
coming
to
SLC
April
12th!!!!
I have been obsessed with this man since 2007 and CANNOT wait to see him live. Even better...the tickets cost 10 dollars!! Ya, not going is NOT an option. I am so excited and am obsessed with his new album. Here are some songs of his that are my favorites:
An old fav...Carolina

And a new fav....Runnin Back to You

Enjoy....I LOVE HIM!!! a lot. : )

knockin out their BEST TWO YEARS...

The time has come to say goodbye to the soon-to-be Brazilian missionaries. Jake Buchanon. Wilson Sivertson. and my lovely cousin Nicholas Anderson. Chucks and I knew we wanted to come see them off before we wouldn't see them for two years but never thought it would be THIS emotional. Yes, it does run in the genes and we are women if you know what I mean but it also is just really bittersweet. You're so excited for them to go but also sad for them to be gone for what seems like forever. We had such a fun weekend with family and friends and it just made me realize how grateful I am for the people in my life. I couldn't be more excited for these guys and am so grateful I am a part of their lives. I truly believe Oregon makes the best boys : ) Good luck Elders!

feelings lately...

Life has had very many emotions as of late. I don't think I have ever experienced a rollercoaster of emotions quite as extreme before. I've even developed an eye twitch from all the stress and deep thinking over these past few weeks. Its pretty cute and normal looking for sure. Hopefully it goes away soon, the weird looks I keep getting from random humans are getting a little old.

It truly is amazing how complex thoughts can be tho and how many things go through your mind throughout an entire day. I've had a lot of driving time lately (provo to salt lake city, provo to park city, etc.) and have had a definite love-hate relationship with my thoughts. Thoughts about my future, travel plans, my family, friends, boys, school, songwriting, photography, biking/running, music...songs i want to download, my dogs, the gospel, plan of salvation, trials, forgiveness, trusting people, realizing just how much you love something once its gone, how much I love people, and so much more (obviously not in that exact order). Just crazy all over the board right?! 

I especially have been thinking about a certain family. One of my friends just recently found out his nephew has a brain tumor and will be starting chemo soon. His nephew is two years old. I don't mean to have all these sad stories on here but when I heard this it just broke my heart. I literally have been thinking about him and their family nonstop. I just hate how fast things like that happen in life and how different life can be almost overnight. This poor little boy isn't going to have a normal childhood until the tumor is gone. It just makes me so sad and helpless. It makes me want to appreciate the things in my life so much more because you never known when things will change. 

I got to meet the cute little boy Jake last week. It was such a special moment. I could feel his sweet little spirit so strong and knew that through this hard time Heavenly Father would watch out for him. We know this is a horrible thing this little boy has to go through but we know Heavenly Father loves him more then we can comprehend. Its not fair, but life is never fair. Most times through the hard experiences and "unfair" moments, we grow more then we ever thought possible.  
 

I know I am an abnormally sentimentally human but this story has just been tugging on my heart this entire week and I wish there was more I could do. One of my favorite songs when I was going through a harder time is called "I'll Be Ok"...these words have been coming to mind a lot lately:

Life passes so quickly
You gotta take the time
Or you'll miss what really matters
You'll miss all the signs
I've spent my life searching
For what was always there
Sometimes it will be too late
Sometimes it won't be fair 

I feel so blessed to have a knowledge of the Savior and the Plan of Salvation. I don't know how I would be able to get through life without his help and ability to help ease our burdens. Sometimes horrible things happen in life but it does NOT mean our Heavenly Father and Savior will leave us high and dry. They are always there for us to turn to for help. Keep this family and cute little boy in your prayers!

There are few movies that make me this happy...

So for as long as I can remember, whenever someone would ask me what my favorite movie is my asnwer would ALWAYS be Anne of Green Gables. Unlike most chidlren, I grew up every Sunday watching musicals like 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, Oklahoma, Thoroughly Modern Milly, or Music Man and just about any other lighthearted (sometimes referred to as insane) movie out there. Little did I know that since watching Anne, my life would forever change! : )

I really love everything about it. It's witty, it's funny, it's tender, it's romantic, it's simple...so many things that are so refreshing to watch these days. It literally makes me so happy. It may or may not be the fact that I'm pretty sure Gilbert Blithe was my first "movie" crush of life so all in all its just a really special film to me. Ahhhh I just love it!! : ) It always makes me miss home, and the people in my life that have made me who I am. I just love these quotes and hope that everyone gets to see this movie eventually in their lifetime:

"I know I chatter on far too much... but if you only knew how many things I want to say and don't. Give me SOME credit."-Anne

 "I kept looking for my ideals outside myself. I discovered its not what the world holds for you its what you bring to it. The dreams dearest to my heart are right here." -Anne

"I think I would probably come to the conclusion that I'd like it for a while... but in the end, I'd still prefer the sound of the wind in the firs across the brook more than the tinkling of crystal." -Anne

 I don't want diamond sunbursts or marble halls...I just want you." -Anne
 
Gilbert Blythe: "There wouldn't be anyone for me but you...I figured you can give me a hand with my work, and we'll call it a fair exchange."
Anne Shirley: "Aren't you worried? I'm liable to break another slate over your head."
Gilbert Blythe "I'm more worried I might break one over yours, carrots." 

Someday I'll find a Gilbert of my own....until then I'll just keep on watching this movie : )