they're singing deck the halls.

christmas eve. 

every year...

we go to ihop in honor of my great grandma, Blanche. 

and one of my favorite things to do is seeing Christmas Lights. I seriously love them SO MUCH. i often take drives around highland, cedar hills, and alpine just looking. and i have been so amused with the house that plays the songs and the lights go along with it. i wait until 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' comes on... and sing my little heart out. 

we then do the regular tradition of reading John 2, singing hymns, and opening pj's. (does anyone not do this?) mine are the coziest they have ever been. not even kidding.

fill santa's plate up. 2 staples are beef and cheese.
i'm telling you... santa lurrvvesss it.

then i'm off to my bedroom to watch movies, and wrap my presents (which i absolutely hate doing).
this year i watched Santa Clause. oh, and i always sleep on my floor in my bedroom because i love to.

i love these traditions SO MUCH.
i never want them to change!!
(like having a kid-moving away from my family etc...)

BREAK!

yes-break started a while ago.

and although it has had quite a rough start, i'm loving it. 

being at home is the best thing ever. so many good eats!

exhibit a. fish tacos (myfavoritefood)

i was able to spend great time with my extended family and santa dropped by!

he said i was good enough to get a car..we'll see about that one.

and i have loved every minute of playing with my friends. 

making about 208 pretzel bites at midnight is awesome. 

and whats even better? eating them all in about 5 minutes. TOPS. 

and shout out to emily. look how freaking good she is a making gingerbread houses!

the architecture is exquisite.

and finally, check out this new song of Cam's. 

warms my heart. 

hope everybody's break is going great! tis the season to be happy :) 

and hey, if you wanna hang out? calllllll meeeeee. 

xoOX. lindsay.

free pictureees.

one of my favorite fellow bloggers is super talented.
&& takes the most lovely pictures around!
and the best thing about it? she does giveaways. 
who wouldn't want free pictures?!
ENTER HERE.

in real life you guys--i wouldn't blog about her, if i didn't think she was awesome. 

and if you win? i think you need to give the prize to me. 

i want it. 

xox. lindsss.

oh the joy.

it's been a good week. 
jake heaps leaving byu.
going to soccer games. 
and so so much christmas cheer. 
and can i just say that i want these.
and these.
and a little shout out to my roomates (slash everyone) who is
hating finals and stuff approaching. i love you all. and it will all
be ok.
U R 2 BLESSED 2 B STRESSED.

XOo.L.
OH, and i'm just going to show you how much of a creep i am. 
if you have not seen this,watch it now and be prepared to die over the cuteness. 
and then...
DIE AND CRY OVER THIS. i have no idea who these two are, but they are from utah, just got engaged, and couldn't be cuter. 

this week is finally over. and i couldn't be more ecstatic about it.

2 more weeks until school is REALLY over.

but i could honestly care less because while

other people are freaking out about finals coming up

that was me this week.

i had a competition/final/practical cooking exam that 

stressed me out to the MAX.

but i did so well, and i'm the most proud.

see?

it's a spinach, sundried tomato and goat cheese roulade, with a tomato buerre blanc sauce, couscous, and butter and herb tourned zucchini, battonet carrots and brussel sprouts. 

and this is what the rest of my week looked like...

this is me at least 100 percent of the week. mad i'm doing homework. with greasy hair. what up.

driving up to the Y. mountain with morgan. chatting. 

and laughing at the 25 cars that would turn around once they found out we were occupying their make out spot.

jennica and i spending a good while being lazy on saturday. like. you have nooooo idea.

how many callies fit into a box? just one. and it's SO cute.

have you been to this website? 

it's SO THE BEST. 

a) sexy ryan gosling pictures. b)hilarious sayings. 

and then... i was at the library on friday

when i saw the below picture on one of the screens. 

I ABOUT DIED. 

uvu. stepping it up FOR SURE. dang.

and to top it off. 

i'm bored tonight.

so i made jennica and i some soup.

so presh. 

bye.

xox.

L.