Cheesecake Factory Date

My BFF Elaine and I have had a tradition since our Freshmen year of college to go and eat at the Cheesecake Factory during breaks that coincide with one another. Why cheesecake factory? It sounds grown-up, and while there are many other real grown up restaruants, we like the semi-grown-up prices. We get real drinks, appetizers, and sometimes dessert. I try to be money smart when I am at college! We always get the same thing- except this time, and of course it was a dissappointment. Not a huge dissappointment- just not the bomb.com I know there is a catchy phrase for when people do that- but I am bound to mix my metaphors so I will just leave it at that! Only four days into the semester and I am already struggling!

Pictures from our last Cheesecake Factory will not upload! This is vintage Cheesecake Factory date- around 2006!

Blonde REALLY is the new smart!

I am blonde. Okay, my natural hair color is blonde, right this second I am blonde/brunette. I have learned that no matter what my color I will always be "blonde". I am smart, but I have been known to have my moments. I know, I know, brunette people have their moments too, but have you ever heard of anyone ever having a "brunette moment"? I didn't think so. Which is why Legally Blonde is like, soooooo ME. I just connect. Need evidence? See below.

Elle Woods/ Me

Delta Nu /Alpha Phi

Fashion Merchandising Major /Once was a FM Major

Blonde/ Blonde

Dumped because she was not smart enough by someone going to an Ivy League school AND I have my theories about why I was dumped by someone going to a barely Ivy League school. J/K (but yes, sadly, I really was dumped.)

Well, she gets into law school at Harvard (like its hard?) and I went to Southern Utah- so that is basically where the similarities end.

My wonderful parents got the girls in the family tickets to see Legally Blonde The Muscial for Christmas! (Strangly my dad did passed on seeing the show. Weird.)

Before the Show

Mom and me!

Thanks for the tickets Mom & Dad! It was fabulous.

OH!!! and she loves pink and I love pink.

Duck Pin Bowling

Every Christmas Eve my family goes bowling- normal bowling or duck pin bowling (which isn't abnormal or anything- just 3 balls and smaller pins)! It is a fun tradition and one I am glad we have continued to do as a family! I definately want to continue this tradition with my own family.

3 balls

My bowling skills

Possible cover of a bowling magazine- I am sure one exists

Home!

I love my family. I love coming back home to Maryland. I look forward to coming home to visit (I have a countdown), and I always dread going back to school. Not because I don't love school- but because I love my family so much and don't want to leave them! I know- I'm weird!

Sisters!

Salt Lake Part 2

I love to see the lights on Temple Square! They are so pretty. However, they do begin turning off around 10:30! We were able to walk around and take some fun pictures!

It is a good thing I semi-keep up with my blog because I have not been writing in my journal as much as I used to! (New Year Resolution!) I have actually looked through my blog to double check some events!

Salt Lake Part 1

I made a quick trip up to SLC last weekend. I was able to meet up with some of my friends that I met over the Summer! (One of whom is leaving for her mission in just 2 short weeks!) We were able to go to the "Festival of Trees" and also Temple Square! I chose a few of my favorite trees...

"Sweet 16" Tree- because I still think I am 16. No- not really. But I loved the pink and green and sparkles!

My absolute fave!

Oh Twilight- this tree was so clever. Especially with the gifts underneath!

Cute chair- scrapbook paper and modge podge?! I'm sure it was a little more complex than that...

Last Post about Thanksgiving! (I think)

I obviously love Thanksgiving. Up until this point I do not think I have any pictures from Thanksgiving Day though! Here is one... thanks to Kim! (Who might I add- is a great photographer!)

One of my Thanksgiving Favorites is playing Nertz with everyone! Usually my BFF comes for at least one of the nights!

More of my favorites!