Get Lucky.

Woah kids. January was extra great and filled with the sweetest of activities. It went by crazy fast. I really would love to share some enthralling details but I fear that I've lost my blogging knack. It's strictly business now days. Anyways, It went a little something like this. 

 -I hung out in STG.

 -Started school again. I'm a super fan. How weird is that? I live for my classes. 

 -Went to the ice castles. 

-Constant dance parties with the roommates to this song.

 -Attended my sweet Jessica's wedding festivities. 

 -Did a lot of wandering in the mountains.

 -Welcomed a new addition to our apartment.

 -Hung out with these darlings. 

-Started working at Backcountry.

-Tried to figure out this new trend. 

-Fell even more in love with Edward Abbey's work.

 -Received a just because package from my favorite Elder!!

-Went ice fishing. 

-Said yes to Russia.

Oh My Darling.

I'm back in school again which means I will probably start blogging ten times more than I usually do. Its amazing what I will do in order to avoid my homework. 

Anyways, here is some music news. 

1.Bombay Bicycle Club announced that they are doing a North American tour!!!

 2. Johnny's [semi] new album has been the soundtrack of my week. I surely think it was no coincidence that it was released when it was. It very much depicts the winter blues. I've been watching his videos for the last hour. My love for him never falters. 

What's Good 2014?

2014 is here & I can hardly believe it. This last year was easily the fastest year of my life. Whats up with that? It sure was a happy one though. Dare I say the best I've ever had. 

I learned an unbelievable amount this year... 
I learned to love more deeply.
 I learned to appreciate different cultures.
 I learned how to be more independent. 
I learned the influence that counting my blessings can have.
 I learned how to be a little bit more patient. 
I learned the importance of relying on my savior. 
& The list goes on & on. 

2013 was a feat!

In the last couple of months I've realized something else that's seem to be SUPER useful in my life. I've recognized that the lower my expectations are the better everything plays out for me. If I go into every situation expecting very little than I am always pleasantly surprised by how well things go. Its not that I have a pessimistic outlook on the world but I do expect simple things. In return I am happier & more excited about everything. It makes life better.

Also, the concluding of a year means that I have finished another one of my evolution playlist. A couple times a week I take the songs that I cant get out of my head or are really tickling my fancy & throw them onto a playlist. That way at the end of the year I can see the "evolution" of my music.
 Check it out here. 

Happy New Year kids! 

The Desert Rat.

You know the drill. 

In the last fifteen days I...

-Frolicked in the untouched, peaceful mountains.

-Hung out with this sweet thang.

-Jinxed myself into getting the flu & spent a couple days stuck on the bathroom floor. 

-Did the temple square thing.

-Had my last day at MACU. 

-Enjoyed the annual Christmas Eve party & accidentally wore a shirt that made me look pregnant. 

-Received my new bike!!! I'm SOOO obsessed with it. Good luck getting me in a car ever again.

-Got to talk to Elder Anderson on Christmas!!!

-Biked & hung out with my family every day.  

-Soaked in my desert in every way possible.

-Hiked around with my cutest little brother. 

-Unintentionally matched with my dog.

-Spent a flawless day in Pine Valley.

-Prepped for the a cold bike ride. 

-Felt real happy to be alive.

Spirited.

Another beautiful month has come & gone. These are a few of the things that have taken place during the last little bit.

-Went to the classiest wedding ever.

-Played in the canyons.

-Wandered around Antelope Island & got chased by bison.

-Celebrated Thanksgiving in the most lovely of ways.

-Got my butt kicked on several bike rides with my rents.

-Did some yoga in the middle of nowhere.

-Hiked, hiked & then hiked some more.

-Snapped a picture with my family.

-Attended the festival of trees.

-Got festive with my wonderful roommates.

Ways To Shake The Winter Blues

It’s that beautiful time of year again. Full of splendid festivities, sweet spirits, & cozy days. Yet despite my best efforts I have already begun to feel my annual winter blues sneaking up on me. Every year I fight & every year I fail to avoid them. This year I am more dedicated than ever to escape this temporary gloom. From what I understand this happens to many people. So I’ve made a list of things I love that I could do more often in order to shake the blues. Perhaps it will serve useful to some of you as well.  It may spark some ideas for your own list of joy because there really are a billion reasons to be happy. Here is mine.

-Learn new songs on the ukulele

-Cross stitch

-Snow shoe

-Rewatch my favorite movies

-Yoga

-Make a snow angel

-Surprise someone I love with a small gift

-Work on my book list

-Clean out my closet

-Run, run, run

-Paint

-Rock climb

-Update my music library

-Make a map of all my favorite hikes in Utah

-Build a snowman

-Go upside down once a day

-Organize photographs