Oh Hey, 2015!

New Years day is an exciting time for us all. 

A clean slate.

A day we collectively decide to leave the past in the past and become different people.

Its kinda cool that we all decide to try to become better at the same time. 

I almost feel like we should have "resolution support groups". 

Well it just wouldn't feel right if I didn't post a list of goals I have for 2015. 

Complain Less

Run a 5k 

Play my Uke

Do all the readings for my classes

Drink more water 

Blog at least once a week 

Have a successful Etsy shop

Volunteer at the MTC 

Save money

"Seek" everyday.

Make a mission scrapbook 

Wear the things I already own.

And above all: 

Try my best.

Here are a few of my favorite "end of the year" videos:

And an old favorite video that gives some great ideas about setting and sticking to goals. Its kinda long, but I this has really changed me. (skip ahead to about 1:45)

Aaaaannnnd (for posterity sake)....
My very first photo (and instagram post) of 2015:

#Igotnaked

Random Funards

Dear Diary,

A lot has happened since I wrote last. Its been a really great couple of weeks, but I can't believe that November is over. Where did the time go? 

Here are some exciting highlights of the last few weeks: 

First of all, this had me giggling for about 3 minutes straight. 

This was inspirational:

I just love funny people: 

Sooooo found Jef with one f on Tinder.... NBD 

This is how I felt about 3 weeks ago. It was a crazy busy weeks. 

3 tests, 2 large papers and about 102840983 small assignments all due the same week.

There has never been a truer meme:

The little Apple of my eye got married before thanksgiving. I am so happy for her! 

She was the silliest bride ever. Love this girl. 

New life motto: 

Kaylie came to spend a the night last week. 

It was great because we finally are old enough to tell ourselves to go to bed on time

She forgot a blanket, and slept in my Harry Potter snuggie

when she woke up, she exclaimed :

"On no! Did I fall asleep in my robes again?"

And now for the necklace, THIS neckalce. 

When I first saw it my heart sang. 

Spending last Christmas in Costa Rica it didn't really feel like Christmas at all!

It was warm! I didn't have my family! 

So obviously I have to make up for it this year with double the Christmas cheer.

Hense, why I NEEDED this necklace

suuuuure, kinda pricey for a necklace you can only wear one time a year,

but I had DOUBLE the Christmas cheer to make up for.

Brianne, Lauren and Claudia wouldnt let me get it (rude).

But I went back a couple of days later and Kaylie gave me premission. SO THERE. 

School is fine, work is fine, boys are... fine.

Love, Lexi

For posterity's sake

I love blogging because I suck at writing in my journal.

Almost every single entry in my journal starts along these lines:

"I'm really sorry that I haven't written in a while...."

"Life has been  really busy....."

"I swear that I will be better at writing...." 

....Embarrassing.

The good news is that I was born in a a time and place where I can document my life in social media. 

So for posterity's sake, here are some windows into my life,

 according to my obsession my cell phone.

Guess who got a 98% on her Book of Mormon test?

This convert: 

I'm obsessed with selfies. And this sweater.  

I forgot how much I liked choir music 

Oh yea, So Halloween happened. I was working Halloween night (bummer). But I went to Cornbelly's for the first time in YEARS. So nostalgic.  #corncops 

My family had this CUTEST Halloween party. 

 

This little monster had me in LOVE.  

"No! You're smelly Lexi!"  

Cutest couple costume  

Kaylie threw a lovely pumpkin carving party. 

Spent some quality time with my bae Milo. 

Claudia and I are obsessed with eachother SLAB pizza. 

DELISH!

and unhealthily close to my apartment.

 I love having Brianne in town on the weekends. 

listening: Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift

making: A map of Asia for my Asain map quiz tomorrow

cooking: barely. 

drinking: Paradise Diet Coke from Swig. 

wanting: to be at Disneyland 

looking: at buying colored tights. 

playing: phone tag with a friend

wasting: time. always wasting too much time. 

wishing: it was 

eating: chocolate covered raisins

enjoying: the Provo student life. 

reading: What Southern Women know about Flirting, and soooo many geography textbooks 

waiting: for thanksgiving break 

liking: boys. sweet boys. and spending weekends with my family. 

wondering: if this is a prompting? Or just a crazy idea? 

loving: this. smells so good and its great for my dry dry dry skin. 

hoping: for a little holiday magic. 

needing: a warm vacation in Costa Rica, or Disneyland. Either would be fine. 

wearing: my black skinnies and steve maddens..... everyday. 

following: Miranda Sings on twitter 

knowing: too much about erosion and climate changes.... 

noticing: its all in my head.  

list cred. 

Not my last selfie.

A girl takes a selfie:

And gets these responses:

This will not be last self boys...... #learntolivewithit

My life lately, according to my cell phone

Some funny texts:

How cute is my brother?? #comfrence

My brothers attempt at Spanish

And the funniest of all (which of coarse I had to block who it was for their own protection),

I've never laughed over a text so much

My brother's homecoming picture:

I know, we are all a little tired of the October 3rd quote:

I can't believe that this was 5 years ago

From one of my favorite children's book: 

How great are these reactions? 

Two of my favorite people

A letter from my "Baby Girl" aka Hermana Villanueva