cookie dough brownies.

hopefully the title left your mouth watering...i know mine was while i was baking them! today i was in the mood to bake. so i decided to bake and combine two of my favorite things...you got it-cookie dough and brownies! i was a little hesitant to combine the two, but they turned out delicious. all i did was layer the bottom of the pan with a roll of cookie dough, flattened it out and made my favorite brownie batter and poured on top. super easy. super delicious. super chocolate-y. and my new favorite thing! i will be making these a lot more...enjoy!

new years eve.

new years eve. it was full of friends, food, and games. just the way to ring in the new year. we especially loved just dance for wii. it was a crowd favorite! it was a last hoorah before we all have to go back to school! so what better way to celebrate then with friends! happy new year...i have feelin' it is going to be a good one!

we were getting down.

here are my new years resolutions
-learn to cook.
-live in the moment.
-find happiness in all things.
-look for jesus in the little things.
-go on adventures.

what a year.

this is what my year has looked like.

january.

february.

march.

april.

may.

we dressed up as hurley and claire for the LOST finale. just fyi.

june.

july.

august.

september.

october.

november.

december.

2010, you have been great! lookin' forward to 2011 and what that will bring. happy new year!

a first for me.

this week i also went ice skating for the first time EVER! i know, it is a little sad that i have never been. i was a little nervous, and i was picturing my brutal fall that would probably happen while i was entering the rink. we skated in market square, and it was so fun! i didn't fall once! i even let go of holding onto the wall and skated like a pro. i am the next michelle kwan! watch out.

a birthday.

on monday, it was my good friend jenn's 21st birthday! i have known her since freshmen year of highschool and she is one of my closest friends...that's a VERY long time! she is the friend that i call when i need advice, need a good a laugh, need a good road trip, or need to go to a good concert! and her little party was a fun little gathering with friends, chocolate, and fun stories. and it was a very happy day!

white christmas.

this christmas was one of the best. it was full of family, memories, and snow! yes, snow...even though it didn't start snowing until later that night. it was still christmas and it was still beautiful. we opened presents,we watched home videos(the best), we were with family, and we ate until we couldn't eat anymore. i really think we had enough food for a whole army! we don't mess around. many memories were made, and many laughs were shared. but most importantly we remembered the best gift of all. the baby that was born to save the world.

i was excited about christmas.

siblings annual, awkard photo in front of the tree.

toby and me. (he likes to sit when being held)

sibs plus toby.

if you really knew me.

if you really knew me, you would know...
-i chipped my tooth in an eating contest.(still a touchy subject)
-i do interpretive dance to lots/any pop song...teenage dream is my best. but really any katy perry or justin bieber is where i shine.
-i sleep with a purple moshi pillow everynight...got it in middle school.
-i love reality tv.
-i love tim riggins. and friday night lights for that matter.
-i hate when people touch my neck.
-i am addicted to dr. pepper.
-i love mexican food. it's my favorite food group.
-i laugh at myself. alot.
-i want to play the tambourine in a band.
-i am good at impressions/accents.
-i am a professional wrestler...not true.

now a song i can't get out of my head. love it.