And you thought they were just for the 90's....

I'm talking Boy Bands here, Folks.



That's right.





When I say Boy Bands, you automatically think



Backstreet Boys or N*SYNC, right?



I did, too.



Until I was thinking about it one day (Yeah, I really do think about things like this). There have been so many boy bands who have made my life just a little bit more complete.

To name a few:

The Beatles.

The Monkees

Jackson 5

New Kids On the Block

Backstreet Boys

NSYNC

The Jonas Brothers

Yeah, more boy bands than you thought! Don't you love it? Who are your favorites? I recently went to the BSB concert, they will always have a special place in my heart.







My mom was in love with Davy Jones from the Monkees growing up... And who wouldn't, look how dreamy he is!!!

What new boy band will ten more years bring? Can't wait! The bar has been raised pretty high!

I had a little too much extra time on my hands today...

Which isn't always a bad thing, necessarily...

But

Today

I was "in the mood" to shop. But wasn't so "in the mood" to leave my comfy couch with rice krispies in tow watching Boy Meets World.

So of course, the I remembered the geniosity of online shopping...

And bought these beauties:

How fun are these keds? Not only fun, but practical. Cream/Burgundy Spectator Sneaks. I am STOKED to wear them with charcoal grey walking shorts. Or maybe cuffed up dark jeans. Or even a skirt. Oh, the possibilities. Thank you Real Simple for introducing us.

I also bought her. Beautiful Catmint dress from Anthropologie. I splurged, okay!? ...I deserved it. Right?.. I've got a friend's wedding coming up.. and NEEDED this dress.

Don't judge me.

It's gorgeous. Can't wait for her to come. Can't wait to wear it with a red belt, cream cardi and red heels. Mmm. Or if I don't want to be so patriotic, A gold skinny belt, Orange heels and cream cardi. Anything, really. Can't go wrong with Anthropologie, my friends. Can't go wrong.

These Dreams...

I've got THE WEIRDEST dreams, I'm telling you..


The other night I had a dream that this REALLY attractive boy leaned in to kiss me... he was a mix between Ryan Reynolds and John Stamos... And I went in to kiss him back and he:

screamed like a girl
turned this awful green color
then exploded.

yep.



Then the next night, had a dream that I was in church.. The Carpenters were sitting in front of me, then after church Richard Carpenter turned around and asked me to go on tour with them because "I sounded exactly like Karen"... It was awesome.

Best part of it was when I woke up I legitimately thought it was real. I was SO baffled that it was a dream!



Totally weird.

Karen Carpenter was right

when she said Breakin' Up Is Hard To Do.

It was completely the right thing to do. Still doesn't make it any easier, though.

One of the greatest blessings I have recieved from this is realizing how many people truly care about me and how I'm doing.

I've had countless people praying for me, texting/calling me, dropping everything to distract me and just to see how I'm doing. I have the greatest friends in the entire world. Angels are sent to us in our times of need. Heavenly angels, but mostly earthly angels. I can't even name all the earthly angels who've helped me out so much in the last few weeks alone, but one in particular stands out.

She learned of the breakup weeks after it happened, and the next day was at my house with chocolate and a sweet note to me. It was exactly what I needed. It was a reminder that God really is over all. He knows what is best for me and has someone amazing planned for me.

I love this:

Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone; to have a deep, full relationshop with another; to be loved thoroughly and exclusively. But God says, "No. Not until you are satisfied, fulfilled and content with being loved by me alone; with giving yourself totally and unreservedly to me; to have an intensely personal and unique relationship with me alone. I love you, my child. Until you discover that only in me is your satisfaction to be found, you will not be capable of the perfect human relationship that I have planned for you. You will never be united with another until you are united with me; exclusive of anyone or anything else; exclusive of any other desires or longings. I want you to stop planning and stop wishing. Allow me to bring that person to you. You just keep watching me, expecting the greatest things. Keep listening and learning the things I tell you. You just wait; that's all.

Don't be anxious, don't worry, don't look around at the things others have or what I've given them. Don't look at the things you think you want. You just keep looking up to me,k for you will miss what I want to show you. When you are ready, I'll surprise you with a love more wonderful than you would have ever dreamed of. You see, until you are ready and until the one I have for you is ready--I am working even this minute to have you both ready at the same time--until you are both satisfied, exclusively with me and the life I have prepared for you, you will not be able to experience the love that exemplifies your relationship with me. This is perfect love.

And dear one, I want you to have this wonderful love. I want you to see in the flesh a picture of your relationship with me, and enjoy materially and concretely, the everlasting union of beauty, perfection, and love that I offer you with myself.

Please know that I love you utterly. Believe it and be satisfied!

It is hard to stumble.. on your knees.

So, here I am. Saying goodbye to love for a time, looking forward with faith that my Heavenly Father really does have something and someone wonderful in store for me. Hard, yes. Worth it? Absolutely. I can't wait to see what the future holds for me.

In the meantime, I'm planning myself a journey to Europe.

What to do on a Saturday night on the roof?

Sing The Sound Of Music, of course!!

We had a ball, as you can see. And the neighbors didn't even complain!

What a great treasure this is.

last week I could have died

1. I played with guns. For the first time. It was actually very empowering.

2. I went digging(in a jeep) for the first time. It was terrifying. My dear friend Landon claims it was "under control"... But we almost tipped over about 28 times.

3. There was a frightening man-eating alien albino spider-scorpion-ant thing.. It could have eaten us all. I'm not joking, look at this.

4. We were driving home, and merging onto the freeway. A semi truck almost ran us off the road. We had to do an emergency pull-over between construction cones. And somehow my heart didn't even skip a beat. I was completely calm! Amazing.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona-been to Phoenix, and Scottsdale. I was 12. It was really hot. I remember liking the shopping mall there?

Arkansas

California- Disneyland! San Diego, Sacramento, San Francisco.. LOVE California. I would live here if I could afford it. Perchance I will live there someday. Weather=Love. June Gloom=Love. Beach=Love. Love love love.

Colorado- Denver, Colorodo Springs. Manitou Springs, Colorado. Oh, the Silver Saddle Motel. Hilarious and ghetto. I loved it!

Connetcicut

Delaware

Florida- Lived Here! In Weston-Near Ft. Lauderdale. Love me some Disney World, too! Aagh, I want to go back. To the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, that is!

Georgia- Been to this airport a few times.. Flying over it is really pretty! I know I've driven through it, too. But that was more than 15 years ago... I don't remember much!

Hawaii- I want to go. Sadly, it's not at the top of my list.. And I won't be extremely disappointed if I never make it to Hawaii.... Sorry!

Idaho- Been here, to many a dance competition. Idaho Falls, Rexburg.. Fun stuff. Not my cup of tea.

Illinois- Been to the Chicago airport. Been to Nauvoo.. I LOVED Nauvoo. I would go back if I could!

Indiana

Iowa- I was born in Des Moines!

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland- OH my I love Baltimore. And Washington DC--Even though that's the District of Columbia... It's part of Maryland right? Meh. I love it there. LOVE love love. I love all the character in the houses. You can just feel all the history here, too. oh, and not to mention amazing shopping!

Massachussetts- The only time I've been to Boston I was only there walking around for abotu 4 hours. I would LOVE to go back and actually spend some time there. It would be amazing! And I'd love to visit Salem. Do some sort of witch tour? Might be interesting. I've always been fascinated with the witches of Salem. Who isn't?!

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri- Jackson County. Someplace I never thought I would go. It was incredible. SO green and beautiful! Adam Ondi Ahman, anyone? Gorgeous.

Montana

Nebraska- Alliance Nebraska. Home of my great-grandparents. Also home of the BEST bismark donuts in the entire world (too bad they don't have that bakery anymore... MAN they were sent from heaven). ALSO can't forget Carhenge! Dear Nebraska, you are an interesting cute little podunk place.

Nevada-Reno, Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas! I would never ever live here, but it's a fun place to visit every once in awhile!

New Hampshire

New Jersey- Went to Jersey on my way to NYC for my first time. All I remember is seeing the NYC skyline from Jersey... And that I've been there. Hmm.

New Mexico- We almost moved to Albequerque. I would never want to live there. Too desert-y

New York- Honestly, I never had a desire to visit the Big Apple. But once I went, I fell in love. I seriously LOVED every bit of it! SO much fun. I want to go back again!! I also loved Palmyra, what a cute little town. And all the history! Mmm. Love it. Love.

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio- Kirtland. Again, History. And so green! Pretty.

Oklahoma

Oregon- Used to live near Portland in Sherwood! Very green. Very pretty. I don't remember much about Oregon.. But the pictures are gorgeous!

Pennsylvania- Harrisburg, Hershey World, Philidelphia. Who knew I was such a history buff until I visited back east? And who knew that Utah really is a desert? Hah! I never knew the meaning of green til I saw all the trees and rolling hills and RAIN back east! I would LOVE living back there. Man!

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee- Nashville, Franklin. Don't know much about it other than I've got me some relatives who live over there!

Texas-Never been. I would love to go, though!

Utah- My home. I love it here. With all my heart.

Vermont-I would live here if I could. It's SO pretty. I love Sharon, VT. Podunk. But so cute. Such a spiritual place, too.

Virginia-Arlington, and Falls Church. Such cute places. I love the houses. So much character! Aaah I want to go back . LOVE

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming- I've been here LOTS. And I would NEVER live there, even though it can be fun. And very pretty. Some of my family is up there. In cute sweet little Pinedale, Wyoming. Ha. How fun.