Birthday's/Family Pictures

Mom, Taylor and Reagan...this is for you because you are most likely the only ones that care...oh and maybe Carisa. :)

These are pictures from Meagan's surprise Birthday party, and Michael Metcalf's Birthday dinner (Russian Chicken...yummm). AND we took roommate pictures for next semester! We are all so excited to live together that we couldn't wait any longer and just had to do it now (also the girl with a good camera is going on a mission in April so we had to do it before she left!). We love each other. :)
























And there you have it. I'm sorry the posts aren't more frequent, my camera is out of batteries and I have misplaced the adapter so it's hard for me to upload pictures anyway. :( Thank goodness for neighbors and roommates with working cameras!

Miss you guys! Taylor and Reagan (and Carisa) I wish you could come to Rexburg with the family on Saturday! Mom (and family) can't wait to see you so soon!!!

Since "Idaho Chicken"...

I have...


Eaten lots of brownies...


Provided Courtney with all the jewelry and hair accessories she'd ever need...


Tried to fix the shower...


Had LOTS of dance parties...


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Played in the snow...


Gotten a letter from Preston...


Gone country dancing (and turned into a ghost...oh well)...


Gotten flowers for Valentine's Day (if you wanna know the story text or call me)...


Decorated my wall by my desk...finally...


AND....Made MORE Idaho Chicken...


It's an apartment favorite...



***SIDE NOTE...in the Spring, three girls from the apartment next door (who we also knew last year and moved over to the Pines with), are moving into our apartment! Talk about BEST APARTMENT EVER. We already have so many plans for our lives as roommates! I'll try my best to document them on here. :)

My Motto...

Since my roommates would probably think I'm crazy if I did this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR3rK0kZFkg


I listen to this instead...
Listen to it. Love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6rqbzuOFtA

For about two weeks now, whenever I'm feeling stressed or like I want to give up, I listen to this song. It's my little pump up song, if you will.

Kansas Weekend!

Three words...

BEST. WEEKEND. EVER.

Okay I'll write more than three words...

So I forgot my camera at the hotel the first day and a half that I was there, so there aren't even any pictures of Oaklie in her precious little blessing dress or anything, but I assure you the grandparents have plenty to go around. I'll see what I can do about getting some of those. But even without pictures of every single minute I was there, it was still the most amazing trip ever. I hadn't seen Matt since Christmas 2009, I hadn't seen Reagan and Preston since the family reunion in June, I hadn't seen my mom since December 28th, my dad since January 3rd, and I had NEVER seen Oaklie! It was a weekend full of reunions!

We played hard the whole time we were there. Matt gave a beautiful blessing to his baby girl, and I think it was even more special because, not only were both grandpa's there, but Matt's little brother Josh was able to stand in the circle with them (Josh was on his mission when Preston was born). We got to go explore Kansas and a little bit, we checked out the new temple being built in Kansas City, we explored the "aquarium", Preston played in the water...overall it was such a good time!

Preston is so grown up, talks so much and so clearly, he loves his parents more than anyone, he loves his little sister Ickie...or is it Oldie? Maybe Olkie? I think by the end he was saying Oaklie pretty clearly. :) He even said my name..."Warlen". Preston and I were buddies on Monday morning, while Matt and Reagan when on a belated Valentine's date. I was the happiest girl ever, to say the least.

Oaklie is two months old and as precious as can be. She's got the sweetest little face and body anybody could ever ask for. I can't wait to watch her learn and grow!

Here are some pictures of the weekend...seriously not even half of them...I can't imagine if I would have had my camera the whole time!










































This is my favorite picture ever! :)




































Thank you Ogle's for being such great hosts and having such adorable, fun little kids. Thank you Dad for finding me a cheap flight so that I wasn't the only one that hadn't been to Kansas anymore. Thank you mom for bringing my El Pato jar to me all the way from Boise so that I can actually use my El Pato. Thank you Preston and Oaklie for making my heart so happy. I'm so blessed. :)