let it snow.

Once upon a time it snowed lots.

sledding was a must.

i flew.

karson flew.

isaac did too.

AND so did anna bird.

i forgot how fun it was to sled.

truthfully i didn't realllly want to go.

but running up that hill a million times

just for quick ride down, was definitely worth it.

side note: wear 5 layers of clothing if you ever go again.

i almost froze to death.

......

...

.

after thinking, praying probably lots, and once again,

thinking MORE than my brain can handle...

my dream school (fidm) isn't the place im supposed to go when i graduate.

as much as i was upset about not being able to go to san fran,

i couldn't help but be so happy that i get to stay here with my family!

salt lake community college...

fashion design program.

cant wait.

never thought i would folks. but i couldn't resist.

yes i did. i colored my hair.

i went from my lightish brown/blonde streak

that i probably had for way too long. to...

dark brown!

first time coloring my whole head.

i was super nervous.

you know how sometimes you get when you're about to talk

in front of a huge crowd or give a presentation that is probably going

to be worth your whole grade and your stomach feels really really nervous/sick?

-thats how i felt.

but it was time for a change,

and i love it!

anyway.

as we ALL know. or atleast we should all know.

yesterday was gabrielle's birthday.

(her opening my present)

i made her a dress, and she loved it!

i lost the picture of her holding the dress up and her face, well it was priceless.

oh well. this will have to do.

i'll have to take some pictures of her wearing it.

but i think you can get an idea of what it looks like.

ok maybe not THAT good of an idea.

but i think all that matters is she loves it.

i love it, and i will probably be stealing it from her soon.

woo.

happppy sunday!

GABRIELLA PINEGAR

happy birthday!!

My sister is the greatest.

You know why?

she can fly.

we can take pictures all day. never get bored.

and laugh and laugh. AND laugh.

she picks my nose.

She has actually held the world in her hands.

HOW COOL IS THAT?

She is stunning!

thankyou gabriella for always being there for me,

always making me feel welcome,

and never getting angry or upset,

you're a wonderful sister!

love you to bits and pieces.

thanksgiving?

i miss you food,

come back to me.

buttermilk pie,

mmm. i could probably live off of you.

actually i really couldn't.

but you're still reallllly good.

I hope everyone had an amazing thanksgiving!

***

some important things that have happened or are going to happen:

. i got my first 4.0 EVER! it was kind of a big deal.

OK. well thats about it with the important stuff.

so basically, i have been sewing like a mad woman.

you see, i'm making everyone in my family a christmas present.

me, being me, didn't think it would take that long.

i dont know what i was thinking.

this week i am going to be sewing like a mad mad MADDD woman.

(i can't wait, and i'm being serious.)

- - -

I am trying to get my personal progress done before christmas,

and one of the requirements is finish the book of mormon.

and i'm only in Alma.

i need to go read.

SWEET DREAMS.

im on a rollllll.

Last week i looked in the kitchen and my mama

was taking pictures of herself.

she makes me laugh.

thats probably where me and all my sisters got our ugly picture taking.(single shots of course).

mom dont worry though, this isn't ugly. you look stunning.../stunned.

A week ago from this excellent sunday.

Isaac and anna stayed home from church because they

weren't feeling very good...

Well my mom, me, and savannah came home to this!

(the picture doesn't do it justice)

Music was playing, candles were lit all over the kitchen.

it looked beautiful!

i love my family.

we have fun.

loads of it.

woooooo.

NICOLE WAITS late birthday present.

finished.

more photos to come :)

bye.

ps. christmas is coming and i am soo excited.

HAPPPpppy halloween!

happpy?? halloween!

ehhh.

maybe not so happy?

cute little stella was the best bunny rabbit i've ever seen!

anna- a bat.

it was so funny, she didn't even look like herself.

you could only tell if she did one of her poses.

if you know her well you know what i'm talking about.

the PUNKS.

cow. blackwidow. 7up.

spider and the fly.

if you're wondering. YES those spider legs were a pain to carry around.

i hope your halloween was just as wonderful as mine!

..

so this cute little pup became one of my best friends these past couple of weeks.

we were babysitting him for ed and jenny.

BUZZ is his name.

and i love him. already. i've only played with him a few times, but i think it was love at first sight...(for both of us.)

i just want to SQUEEZE him.

Sorry this post is completely random but i forgot to mention that about a month ago

my sisters ran a marathon.

yes 26 flip a dip miles.

dont ask me how they did it because im pretty sure at the rate im going right now...

i'd probably drop dead after 5 steps.

but they're amazing and speeeeedsters.

* * *

So. last weekend i got my wisdom teeth out.

i decided to lock away the cameras so i dont think any pictures were

taken, but guess what? i blew up like a balloon.

thinking i was almost healed from my little mini

surgery. i get a dry socket.

and im sitting in my bed right now almost ready to rip my teeth out.

it hurts SO BADLY.

im going crazy.

l;sdfjkldfsljkdlkdsa;ldsgkhh

thats how i feel. ^

- - - - - -- -- ---- ----- --- - -------

today in church, we got a quote.

"i have learned whatever state in, be content."

love it.

IT.CAME!

After waiting and waiting.

Karsons call finally came!

october 13th

and i dont know why, but i promised i would go

hiking with him before he opened it.

The mountain he wanted to hike?

squaw peak.

- - - - -

i personally hate hiking.

I mean i lovvve the end result

but come on, staring at your feet for a couple of hours?

BORING.

And im not going to lie...

i was just a little... ok maybe REALLY tired.

BUT. I did it! and it was BEAUTIFUL.

pretty sure i felt like i was on TOP of the world.

So after sprinting down that huggge mountain,

got ready

30 minutes: new record i think.

got to karsons.

and after pacing around the room a thousand times,

it was time to open his call.

AND HE IS GOING to theee...

Argentina, Cordoba mission

spanish speaking!

and i am SO happy for him!!!

BESTTTT FRIENDs.

just so happened to get their calls on the same day.

fritter

and mogley:

Paris, France.

it was a party.

CONGRATULATIONs

to you both!

ps. if you're wondering, i am never hiking again.

oh. and i dont know why this underline thing pops on and off every

now and then. sosorry about that.