my musical heart.

belongs to iron & wine.

watching iron & wine at the national in richmond.

 incredible music plus even better friends made for an unforgettable night.

can't go to richmond without getting me some chipotle...yes my mouth is full.

so happy finals are over.

did i already mention that?

finished.

finals are over!

five day break until classes start again.

i'm packin like crazy now.

got to see will.

two years fly by. glad to have my man bestie back.

more to come.

update.

the elder is still in the mtc.

loving it.

layt with brady, his roommate/teammate at svu.

with elder prince from svu, going to tokyo too.

another concert.

opened a couple shows for the fading point over the weekend.

almost finals week.

see you on the other side.

photo taken by the glorious laura sowell

i forgot to mention.

i ran for sophomore class president last week.

and won.

should be a fun [busy] year!

(did i say i'm going to be an RA too?...oh. well i am.)

a week.

since last wednesday:

a benefit concert

some bowling with dad and friends

(and an uninvited kidney stone..)

 

barbecue on a warm spring night with the fam.

relief.

mitchell and i were able to participate in a benefit concert at our school this past week.

all the money raised went to a foundation providing relief in japan.

i love japan.

here are a few songs we performed.
(sorry, they're not the best quality. but pretty impressive for an iphone.)

this week.

has been crazy.

more to come.

but guess who is here to make it better?

yay dad!

fir rills.

okay i've waited five whole days to post this. 

i am beyond excited.

you know my bestie? carlee. pabo.

well saturday i received a phone call.

(okay like five calls..and twenty texts..i need to take my phone off silent)

car: pabo i need to ask you something.

me: if this is a joke imma pinch you through the phone.

car: pab don't ruin the moment.

me: oh..yes vat is your question.

car: will you...be my...maid of honor..

me: ahhh!!!!

car: ahhh!!!!!

me: duh.

car: oh good.

trevor and carlee

i am loving this.

it doesn't get old.

every time i get a letter

it feels like christmas..but better.

i got two in a row last week.

but that is not why i'm telling you about this.

i'm telling you because i got a picture.

and thought you'd like to see.

roommates:
elder hatch, elder kakishita, elder nishijima, elder checketts

the kid next to layt? that's his companion.

i have a feeling this picture sums up his personality.

so blessed to know such an amazing man!

sorry for the poor picture quality.

love to all.

xoxo

sunday.

my friend nelson called me last night.

he was visiting utah for the weekend, and got to go visit the mtc.

he said layt looks amazing.

and he does.

dang i miss him.

but i am so grateful he is where he is.

love to all.

breathe in.

i live in the library. 

could you tell by the location of my last picture?

so i haven't been able to get on the computer much.

mitchell and i are playing in a benefit concert to raise money for japan on wednesday.

(um..i love japan. if you didn't know.)

so we've been practicing all weekend.

here's a taste.

update: got another letter from the elder. he's incredible, and growing so much.