Life.

Well finals finished this past Thursday and I have been home for two days now and I LOVE it! Besides loving the fact that I'm not studying, going to class, and taking tests…..I'm loving being with my family! I honestly, hands down, have the coolest and most amazing siblings and parents EVER! They seriously are pretty awesome! If you haven't met them…you should. I just wanted to tell the world how great they are! I also wanted to say, that if you haven't been able to go to a Christmas church meeting or Christmas devotional, you really should. Today I went to one with my family, and there was a lot of beautiful music and two great talks! But another reason it was special was cause I got to hear my amazing lil sis play her violin, and my mom accompany the choir on her flute. They both are really talented! It was great and I felt so calm and peaceful. I love this time of year, it makes me stop and realize (more than usual) how blessed I am and helps me better look at the little things in life. 

Life is GREAT! 

Hope

Hope = Doing well on an Exam right before finals. We can do it! 

PAINTING WITH YO HAIR!!!!

Have you ever had a weird desire to paint with your hair? 

If not watch this video: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymKLymvwD2U

Yeah, pretty amazing right? Since the first time I saw that video I have always wanted to 

*whip* my hair back and forth with paint in it! haha!

Call me crazy, but I think it's truly fantastic! 

I live with some awesome girls, and it just so happens 2 of them have always had the same dream! 

So my awesome hall activities leader planned an activity for us!!! 

Here are some pics:

 {The process}

{Some of my attractive hall mates}

 {My hair…I decided if I ever dye it, it'll be blue;)}

 {This picture>>>> (Katie is a great photo-bomber)}

{A "stamp" I made with my hair!!!}

So I feel like I should warn anyone who does this activity, that the paint takes a few washes to come out, especially if you have blonde hair….you can ask Katie :P 

But it was a blast and every girl and boy with long hair should try it!!!:) 

Thanksgiving Lovin

Hey hey hey! Sorry I didn't post anything after the 26th!  

Going home for Thanksgiving just made my schedule a little crazier! haha! 

Can I just say: I LOVED GOING HOME!!!! 

My family is amazing and I loved catching up with my friends! It was a great break from school too!!!! But now getting back into the swing of school……

(I already have a countdown to when I get to go home! 17 days!!) 

Did I already say how amazing my family is? Well they are! My mom just loves each one of us kids and my brother…..he's like any older brother;) I love him though! haha and dang! Let's just say my little sister isn't that little anymore. She is too cute for herself!!!:) And My pops! I am so grateful for his job and how helpful he is to me! 

I can't wait till I get to see my older sis and her fan bam at Christmas time! 

Well back to studying and all that other jazz!:)

Peace-out!

I am grateful for my life. friends. family. and happiness.

Friday November 22nd: Dancing. and friends that also love to dance!

Saturday November 23rd: ALL of the girls who live in my dorm hall!!! I love them sooo much!!! 

(We painted with our hair…and it was a blast!!! check some photos out at: https://www.facebook.com/Kia.VanDrew You may have to become friends with me…

but I can send you them if you want!:))

Sunday November 24th: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and once again all my friends and family who help me and listen to me!

Monday November 25th: I am grateful for finishing art projects on time and having positive feedback about them.:)

Tuesday November 26th: Planes. So I can get home quicker to my amazing family!!

GRATEFUL UPDATE/CATCH-UP!

No excuses. I know……but. I am a very busy little girl! 

Saturday November 9th: I am grateful for my AMAZINGLY TALENTED little sister!!! She did so well on her solo with the Symphony of the Southwest.

Sunday November 10th: My amazing family and my Dad's job, so that I can fly home and surprise my family, and my WONDERFUL roommate who picked me up from the airport and is a great example to me! (she is going to Chile Antofagasta on her mission for the LDS church!!!!:))

Monday November 11th: Understanding teachers

Tuesday November 12th: TIME! I love it when I have enough time to get everything done! 

Wednesday November 13th: TA Study sessions

Thursday November 14th: Going to bed early… :)

Friday November 15th: Parents who talk and comfort me. 

Saturday November 16th: Great friends that I can have fun with and are wonderful influences to me.:) (and football)

Sunday November 17th: Surprisingly, snow and rain:) 

Monday November 18th: Classes that get cancelled! 

Tuesday November 19th: Art! Creating it and looking at it. 

Wednesday November 20th: Movies and T.V: a great way to relax.

Thursday November 21st: When you only buy 1 drumstick from the vending machine, but 2 fall out!!

Blessings

So, the update on my thankfulness!:)

Thursday November 7th: I had the funniest comment…..but then forgot to post it…….so now I forgot it……Just know that it was great and I was thankful for it!:) haha! I'll just say that I'm grateful for sticky notes and the people around me who have a better memory than me. ;)

Friday November 8th: I am grateful for legs and my body. I love to dance! I had the wonderful opportunity to go to a military dance with my friend Cam, who is a great dancer!

PS. I realized when you notice the little blessings in your life, life gets that much better! :) 

Lovin Life! Don't forget to smile today!