dress up.

so i went to a chi o formal a couple weeks ago. no, i'm not in a sorority. but my friend is. her boyfriend couldn't go, so i took his place as her date. and i was the best darn date there! it was fun to dress up and see friends before they went home for christmas break. jenn and i danced the night away...looking like fools, of course. we really liked to copy other couples how they were dancing and try to dance like them. there was laughing involved! we were probably the best looking couple there too! minus these two.

pie party/gift exchange.

on monday night, i hosted a little christmas gathering/pie party for my friends at my house. my mom did this with her friends in the fall and thought it would be fun! what they had to do was make a pie and bring a gift(for dirty santa).

let's just say sugar overload from all of the delish pies...brownie pie, chocolate pie, moosetracks ice cream pie, lemon pie, and chocolate chess pie. i guess you could say we are fans of chocolate! i passed out awards for best tasting pie, prettiest pie, and most unique pie. here are the winners. becca won two awards...she was lucky.

it was such a fun night filled with laughter and food-my favorite things!
i made the a chocolate cookie pie and had left over ingredients, so i decided to make homemade oreos! just call me betty crocker.
*don't worry, santa is bringing me a new camera for christmas...so no more dark, grainy photos!
merry christmas.

white christmas.

saturday was my mom's birthday! happy birthday, mom. she is the person who i look up to most. she is strong, loving, caring, and so funny! for her birthday,we were traveling back from johnson city, and we made a pit stop at our favorite place for lunch...PALS! it was so good...as expected! later, we went out on the town to celebrate. white christmas was playing at the tennessee theatre so we decided to go dinner downtown and see that! it was so neat to see a movie played in this theatre that has so much history and so much detail. the theatre is absolutely beautiful! it was the perfect night!
*a birthday picture...not so great because my camera is messed up!

baby, it's cold outside.

it is SO cold. and cold weather does not do good things for my mind.(we will get to that later) but i really do love this snow! it's so beautiful. i have been staying at my mom's, and i have loved not really doing much. yesterday, i actually stayed in my pajamas all day long and watched tv with my brother...i really did love it, and i am not ashamed of it one bit. but since it has been so cold i often catch myself dreaming of warm days, sunshine, windows down, and the sandy beach between my toes. back to the cold messing with my mind... i get a little a crazy and end up saying certain things the wrong way when i get really cold...for example:
the other night my mom asked if i was going to bed soon. i replied, 'rarely soon.' instead of fairly.
i said i bet those people(on a scary tv show) are excavating themselves...it is defecating. ha
today i asked what to wear to the rehearsal of friends...it is receiving of friends. and the sad thing is i think i have been saying these things my whole life...not just when it is cold. i will just blame it on that.

so i give you this picture in honor of sunshine, bathing suits, sunglasses, and the lake. oh to be summer!

officially christmas break.

i finished with finals yesterday.(since i don't have to take my western civ final...it was supposed to be today) merry christmas to me! it has been a glorious 24 hours! i went to my mom's house because i have NO food at mine, and my day was filled with good food, friday night lights, lounging around. honestly, it was heaven and needless to say it was a great day...no school, no thinking of school, and no worrying about finals. i am so excited for this break. playing with high school friends, road trips, family, and holiday parties! i am ready for a peaceful break.

a picture of my dog toby...he was trying to be human and sit at the table. disregard the craft corner my mom has set up and my appearance.

my days.

my days have been filled with...
-dr. pepper.
-western civ.
-spanish.
-sleep.
-laughter.
-new music.
-funny pictures.
-procrastination.
-nail polish.
-glasses.
-pajamas.
-christmas music.
-mumford.
-friends.
-real housewives of beverly hills.
-blankets.
-snow.

*alittle pic for ya.

23 christmas challenges.

so i saw this on a blog i read, and i thought it was such a good idea. it is really 25 christmas challenges, but i made it to fit for the 23 days that are left!

the challenges:
-go out of your way-- befriend someone today that needs a friend and follow through to christmas
-tell someone you love them
-make a tree decoration that will remind you of christ
-in your prayers today, give thanks for every blessing without asking for anything
-try to be as kind as possible to others today
-try not to quarrel with family members today
-do a good deed anonymously
-make goals for yourself-- seal a copy in an envelope to be opened in a year
-visit someone sick or lonely or sad
-do volunteer work for some worthy cause
-do something fun for a child or younger sibling
-try to forgive someone who has wronged you, be reconciled
-make a "give list" instead of a list of gifts you'd like
-quietly reflect and choose uplifting activities vs shopping
-phone or send a card to an old friend or family member
listen to christmas carols
-make a christmas treat for someone else
-be a calming influence today and control your temper
-look at christmas lights... where does all light come from?
-sing carols
-do something nice for someone without their knowing it was you
-be the first to say hello to people all day
-ask someone to tell you about a past christmas