Dreams Do Come True

"Happiness isn't happiness...

... without a violin playing goat."

A Mum for My Mum

This is a special post dedicated to someone very special. This wonderful woman suffered through nine months of pregnancy and nausea, just to have my ripped from her womb at the end of it all. She has gone through 25 years of getting up in the middle of the night with crying babies, of changing dirty diapers, and cleaning up vomit. She has stayed up late waiting for her kids to come back from a date or a night out with friends. She has suffered the loss of them all leaving for college, and the distress of them all coming back to the house. :) She has endured long phone calls with a crying daughter, and ungrateful children at times.

She might have thought that everything she did went unnoticed. Well, Mom, I'm here to tell you that it didn't. I might not have said it at the time, but thanks for what you've done. You (and Dad, but it's not his day yet) are the reason that I'm who I am. And I mean that in a good way. :) You taught me how to cook, to clean, to pack my own lunches, and to do my laundry. I appreciate every time you listened to your over emotional daughter make a bigger deal out of everything than was probably necessary. What would I have done without your wisdom, your love, and your great hugs? Never doubt that you didn't raise us to be the best people that we could ever be. I only hope I can raise my children half as well as you did.

I love you, Mommy.

Uplifting? Ha!

I have lost my faith in the purpose of Women's Conference. Instead of being uplifting, they apparently teach the women how to be rude and yell at student employees who work at small grocery stores and are just trying to do their jobs.

I don't think I will ever go to Women's Conference.

I have also lost my faith in middle-aged women. Only one in 30 are kind. I hope I'm the one when I get to that age.

Acrostically

Remember when you had to write a poem using the letters of your name? Well.

When I fall in love (Sam Cooke)

Homeward Bound (Simon and Garfunkel)

I do believe in fairies (James Newton Howard)

Thankful (Josh Groban)

Nessun Rimpianto (883)

Easy as life (Aida)

You are loved (Don't give up) (Josh Groban)

1988: True Vintage

So, I guess I'm 21 now. Pretty crazy! As my cousin said: turning 21 isn't nearly as fun when you have morals. Haha. I keep telling people that now I can order a drink I'll never taste and go to a casino where I won't gamble.

I had planned a whole big kegger to have, but then I realized that would take money and time to plan. Instead I had a quiet dinner with my parents and went to the ward talent show.

Birthdays aren't much fun as you get older.

Oh well! 21 years down and I'm still alive! I think that's a pretty good record.

Love you all!

A Song for Everyday

About four months ago, I decided I wanted to find a song for everyday of the week. Thursdays were definitely the hardest, but I finally did it! I don't have some of the artists for the songs, so if you know what they are, put it in the comments so I can edit the post accordingly!

Friday, I'm in Love (Cure)

(Another) Saturday Night (Sam Cooke)

Manic Monday

Ruby Tuesday

Wednesday (Jimmy Eat World)

Thursday Afternoon (Indigo Girls)

Friday on My Mind (Easybeats)

Saturday Night's for Fighting