sweet tender mercies

i'm feeling way behind in school right now. after my busy weekend especially. and here i am blogging instead of writing the 2000 words that are due tomorrow!

amidst all the chaos (and sometimes crappy-ness) that has been this month of march, a few tender mercies stuck out to me today:

i got my film history midterm back today and i NAILED it.
i ran into the whole men's rugby team.
i'm getting sick, but i found a whole bottle of ibuprofen in my backpack today to remedy it.
my professor's wife is having a baby so class is cancelled on thursday.
i got an email from the italy rome mission saying that i get to wear my sandals and my boots. YAAAY YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HAPPY I AM!
even though i have a big paper due tomorrow that i haven't started, it's a paper about "who framed roger rabbit" because my major is the shiz.
my bff kelyn sends me paul rudd gifs daily.

k now i gotta WRITE. peace.

happy list?

 are happy lists old news?

finding an almond joy in my backpack, eating bread with birdseed on it because it makes me feel healthy, cool stripes on the floor of the hfac (yay for the college of fine arts!), that dinosaur who stares at me every day, waking up to mr brightside, the sun found its way back to provo, the fantastic mr fox sountrack, queen b, and cadbury eggs (of course).

good things

mini pancakes.

redbox.

naps.

paycheck.

snl.

new glasses.

blue otter pops.

missionary emails.

june nights.

ukulele.

those things made me smile recently.

have a good week everyone. monday is over.

loving stuff

i love how german pancakes get huge in the oven.

i love that some random boys blasted this song right outside our door the other night and it hasn't left my head since.

i love not going to class on a friday.

i love playing just dance 3.

i love my roooooomies.

i love that it's almost christmas break.

lotta lovin' in apt 1910 right now.

things i like today

brought to you by the letter b

boots,

burning love,

and burgers.

black and white photos,

black nail polish,

and braids.

pinterest.

this is me, happy.

cadbury eggs
"i know that my redeemer lives"
the duckies in my backyard
"bohemian rhapsody"
sisters
friends that are basically sisters
and my other friends
and my parents and grandparents
tangled
"something that i want" from the tangled soundtrack
chalk
new skirt
finally finishing late work
joseph gordon levitt and marion cotillard are in the new batman
my whole day today

happy easter

i love...

... the following things

::10 dollar bills

::documentaries

::letters and notes

::the killers

::palm trees

::driving with the windows down on a warm night

::peaches

::quilts

::cobblestone roads

::cute dishes

if you don't like it you love it

it's today's {music} happy list:

hey ya - outkast
marchin on - onerepublic
the greatest man that ever lived - weezer
losing touch - the killers
black or white - michael jackson
the ministry of magic - alexandre desplat
across the universe - across the universe
total eclipse of the heart - glee cast
loud pipes - ratatat
ensemble - coeur de pirate
diplomat's son - vampire weekend
tik tok - ke$ha
panic, shear bloody panic - hans zimmer
hallelujah - rufus wainwright
story of us - taylor swift
past my shades - B.o.B.
the boys are back in town - thin lizzy

it's kind of crazy how music can completely change my mood.

december. the last one.

* my history class * the beach boys christmas album * Pride and Prejudice * Michael Jackson Just Dance * How the Grinch Stole Christmas * good books * Sufjan Stevens * weird KPGR traditions * when my bangs are the perfect length * 2:15 pm on a friday * gingerbread cookies * orange juice * texting Ky * Kirsten * milk * good hot chocolate * Christmas Break * dance party music * sugar cookies * nerds (the candy kind) * playing in the snow * the new house smell * the nutcracker * Christmas eve * Christmas * Jesus * green gumdrops * new ukulele * my kitty cat * Tangled * Mr. Knightley *

I did it! I wrote down something I love or that makes me happy every single day of 2010! What a feat.

All 365 things are here. (in case you have 10 minutes you are trying to kill and/or want to learn a lot about me)

november.

* symphony bars * Joseph Gordon-Levitt * good leftovers * Tom Hanks * babes night * leaf showers * Coldplay * when the windshield wipers are wiping to the beat of your music * getting a 30 on the ACT * taking a video rest after school * cheesy potatoes * Jimmer * dancing like crazy at Sadie's * when the same song is on two different radio stations at the exact same time * french toast * when it's finally bedtime * Les Miserables * Harry Potter * Gob * jamba juice * turkey * scarves * sweaters * thanksgiving break * fruit leathers * double chocolate cookies * Will Smith * christmas trees * daydreaming about places I'll visit/live one day * Seth and Ammon and their hilarious radio show *

i'm thankful for november

it's the thankful month. and i have so much to be thankful for. here are only ten.

movie theatres.

preschoolers wearing empty backpacks that are much too big for them.

firm mattresses.

america.

hans zimmer.

stargazing while laying on the hood of a car.

electric toothbrushes.

the smell of a lit match.

toast.

the christmas season.

photo via mypolaroidblog

oh, and a quote of the day, because it's funny:

"was benjamin franklin a player? oh yeah. all the ladies in europe were like 'wassup, ben!? we love your bald mullet!'"

-newman, of course

october. you know it's my favorite

* paper lanterns * general conference * pineapple * really stormy days * hallelujah by rufus wainwright * home-made bolo ties * plaid * pumpkin cookies * dancing in the parking lot * strawberries dipped in sour cream and brown sugar * eating with chopsticks * my 7-iron * the Amelie soundtrack * shrimp * huge sycamore trees * mom * d&c 88:63 * next iron chef * upgc * kassie hymas * ron weasley * fresh nail polish * wingers * christmas music * a really yummy sandwich * getting into a warm car when it's cold out * benj * wearing big sweaters * the halloween episodes of the office * driving through huge puddles * wool socks *

septiembre

* Mrs. Gallagher * being told I have good style * Sammy's * 3 day weekends * fruit roll ups * fry sauce * grape flavored fruit snacks * sitting on a blanket on the grass * orange orange * the beatles * patches of sunflowers growing on the side of the road * tights * mini banana muffins * the Duke jacket * the smell of carnations * getting a high five out a car window at 25 mph * my cornell shirt * les miserables * a trip to the mountains in the fall * getting introduced to new awesome music * celery * listening to the bed intruder song over and over * Jim and Pam * fridays * the waffle man * nice boys * Chuck * grooveshark * brushing my teeth in the shower * skirts with pockets *

augustus

* feeling confident * 180 on the wakeboard babe * thunderstorms in the middle of the night * no make-up all day * Heath Ledger * wearing scrubs * kitties * sweet potato fries * furniture stores * stargazing * editing videos * St. George * musicals * rolos * Sian-Amy's accent * Bill and Fleur's wedding * hat dwogs * forts * dobes * backyard movies * trifle * angry girl music of the indie-rock persuasion * leftovers * Mr. Newman * She & Him concert * brown eyes * sweatshirts * cool fall breezes * the way you make me feel by Michael Jackson * feeling twitterpated *

alternate title for this post:

hasn't this year gone by unbelievably fast so far?

july. i was happy.

* Shakespeare * Quinn-stalking * watching plays * the Nerd Herd * men in grey suits * hulu * putting on a fresh pair of socks when you're camping * grandpa's telescope * overcast warm days * movie marathons * owning the orange properties * taking a swig of diet pepsi lime * cardigans * the word "snogging" * jumping into a pool when it's 100 degrees * the temple * raspberry jam toast * fishtail braids * airports * the Atlantic Ocean * cute beach towns * smelling Starbucks as I walk by * balconies * cold showers when you're sunburned * swanky hotels * Harry Potter * Harry Potter * Harry Potter * movies that change your life * Nicole's car * putting your own clothes back on after trying stuff on at the store *

Summmer.

june.

playing the piano and singing, little baby onesies, crisp $10 bills, Tim Burton's movies, warm summer wind, missionaries, car wash, sore legs after a hike, power naps, ginger cream, cilantro, Gerrard, the scriptures, camping, Rock Hudson, when you can see the moon in the day time, sweet pork burrito, eating the first chip out of a freshly opened bag, summer nights, my dad, getting out of this town, stargazing, starting a fire with a magnifying glass, quoting Nacho Libre, showering after girls camp, boating, sitting on the deck in the evening, the new Harry Potter trailer, the Darais family, earth bending.

look at all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY - Anne Frank

movie trailers.
english accents.
Psalms 27:14.
saying "yo" after every sentence.
down comforters.
wikipedia.
driving on university avenue.
imagining myself married to a professional soccer player.
wedding and engagement photos.
enya.
earflap hats.
sparklers.
red doors.
plaid flannel shirts.
the smell of the orem public library.
when a movie is just so awesome that you stay until the credits are over and the lights come on and the workers tell you to leave.
cake batter.
fuzzy kitty tummies.
green left turn arrows.
those black nike socks that boys wear.
reading biographies.
an unexpected nice text.
seeing the date in print on your birthday.
string cheese.
rain clouds.

happy list. may.

* prom * ketchup * The Killers * Life cereal * old vintage houses * cupcake date * chocolate muffins * when I saw a little boy try to ride his puppy * lilacs * movie theatres (and Nate-o) * The Holiday * Ryan * creamcicles * Honeycomb * yoga * hammocks * conditioner * the sound of rain * sharpies * fresh pineapple * the little cheesecake bits you put on your frozen yogurt * Backstreet Boys * redvines * my iPod * fire pits * when people speak Spanish and they don't know I can understand them * cookie dough pizza * the spot * Costa Vida late at night * boys in white shirts * websites that let you print sheet music for free *

35% of of that stuff was food. Food is good.

And so is that other stuff.

I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don't feel so bad.

I know it isn't the end of the month yet, but there are a few happy things I'd like to share. Every body's gonna love today.

Walking outside barefoot and burning your feet on the road . Cade holding little kids at church . nap . rain . MGMT . rereading my patriarchal blessing . cheesecake flavored cupcake (thanks meg) . four square . "get that corn out of my face" . the itunes free download of the week . finding out the me and Lisa are a lot alike (found her blog. i'm not creepy) . nail polish . remembering that it's all going to be ok . soccer . figuring out that "what e'er" was a phrase coined by Shakespeare . cute little houses . family

And here's a shout out to who I believe is the originator of the Happy List:

{raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles, warm woolen mittens, brown paper packages tied up with string...}

I like her list.

time for april's happy list, ya?

lunch, getting par, watching a movie i have never seen before, Sherlock Holmes, palm trees, brightly colored tile backsplashes, in-n-out, trivia, laughing till i cry at a Snape impression, boys that are cute with small children, the rockstar diaries, golf buddies, found a dress, seminary, twist cones, Riley from National Treasure, watching movies on my iPod in my bed, NOT the calculus marathon, flower headband, feeling the spirit, driving the camry, blossoms on the trees, when there is mist on the rolling hills and i feel like i live in Ireland for a minute, I'm done taking antibiotics!, throwing stale crackers at ducks, saying "it's tee time chaps" in an english accent before a tournament, my history teacher whaat?, watching The Incredibles in spanish, crack on the radio pizza

this month was rough.
but looking back on my list... not bad at all.
everyone should make happy lists.