travel bug

i have it

BAD

it consumes much of my thoughts

and way too much of my down time looking at travels sites and blogs.

I just want to go everywhere and see everything.

I have this list

it's long

no i am not showing it to you

its too long

this week i made my self condense it to a top 20 which turned in to 21

i will show you that

don't judge, this may take my whole life (if ever)

in random order, here is the list

oh and it is subject to change, probably a lot

U.S.

Portland, Maine

San Francisco, CA

Boston

Anchorage, Alaska

Hawaii (not sure which island yet)

Navuoo, Il

Orlando, Fl (hp theme park please)

Seattle, WA (with my hub this time)

Nantucket, MA

Palmyra, NY

international

Thailand

India

Sweden

Costa Rica

Australia

Cambodia

Tonga

The Netherlands

Italy

Greece

Egypt

On a travel site i was on today i learned that SLC is #15 on the most visited tourist destinations in america list, thought that was pretty cool.

15. Temple Square, Salt Lake City, UT

Temple Square is the most popular attraction in the state with five million annual visitors. This ten-acre block located in the middle of downtown Salt Lake City is Utah’s number one tourist attraction.

The Mormon church’s headquarters are here, but Temple Square is more than just a destination for Latter Day Saints.

10 happy things

yes this is my second post in an hour, BUT I just read MB's blog and decided to take her challenge of 10 things that made me happy today. Here it goes.

1. the "cold front" that has hit us hear in south texas aka 80 degree weather such a needed break from the heat.

2. dinner- tin foil dinners & smores

3. it's my day off- yoga, library, making MYSELF a skirt

4. next week GOING HOME so so unbelievably excited, sis-in-laws wedding/shower/girls spa day, much needed family time, some allyx time, sisters volleyball game, brothers football game

5. my sweet husband did this dishes last night, made me happy this morning

6. my new shoes

7. planning a big trip

8. good tunes- this morning priscilla ahn

9. blogging, this is my 99th post, thinking of ideas for the big 100

10.remembering that this weekend is conference

go ahead, what makes you happy? you will feel even happier after writing it, promise.

20 of my favorite things

Day 6 - 20 of my favorite things

seeing new places, traveling :)

the gospel and seeing it bring happiness to people

elephants

Driggs, ID

weddings (everything about them dress, flowers, venues, temples, photos, decorations) I love to see how wedding are so unique to the couple getting married! so fun!)

walking on just vacuumed carpet

snowcones

High School Musical anything

waxing/shaping peoples eye brows (weird i know)

waterparks

COLOR

getting the giggles

snowboarding

cookies with milk

boutiques

game nights

halloween (dressing up to be specific)

pandora

family time

photography blogs

Day 2-5

Okay these are easy ones!

Day 2 - your favorite movie

hmmm i LOVE movies, all different kinds too! But I really love the movie Amelie, even if it is in French it is worth reading the sub-titles the whole time! I don't know if its my FAVORITE but it is fresh i my mind cause i convinced Ry to watch it a few days ago. AND he liked it, a miracle!

Day 3 - your favorite television program

Well i love Disney always have, always will. My current wizard favorite is Wizards of Waverley Place Selena + magic = awesome. It's Always Sunny in philadelphia is freaking hilarious. And I of coarse love GLEE, Gossip girl, and have recently been introduced to Vampire Diaries.

Day 4 - your favorite book

Book of Mormon, HP's all the way, I also loved the shopaholic series well all Sophie Kinsella's book they are so funny! Oh and the Hunger Games are good (3rd one comes out today!) I am currently reading Les Miserables and loving it!

Day 5 - your favorite quote

"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others: for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” -Audrey Hepburn

I love her and if I felt like making a list of favorite movies "Funny Face" would be on it too.

Okay thats enough for today, your turn answer the questions in my comments!

30ish days of blogging

So you may have noticed I am on a bit of a blog kick the past week or so. I am going to attempt this 30 day blog question thing. If I get board I may do more than one a day, so who knows this thing could be done next week we will see, we will see!

Oh and you should play along too and answer the questions in my comments! Yes i think that will be fun, I am excited to hear all your answers!

Day 1 - your favorite song

hmm this changes daily

TODAY: when you love somebody - Fruit Bats

perhaps cause it's my anniversary i am feeling a bit love-dovey but it's a good song CHECK IT OUT YO!

Day 2 - your favorite movie

Day 3 - your favorite television program

Day 4 - your favorite book

Day 5 - your favorite quote

Day 6 - 20 of my favorite things
Day 7 - a photo that makes you happy
Day 8 - a photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 9 - a photo you took
Day 10 - a photo taken over 10 years ago of you
Day 11 - a photo of you recently
Day 12 - something you are OCD about
Day 13 - your favorite outfit.
Day 14 - your favorite shoes
Day 15 - your dream house
Day 16 - a song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 - an art piece (drawing, sculpture, painting, etc)
Day 18 - my wedding/future wedding/past wedding
Day 19 - a talent of yours
Day 20 - a hobby of yours
Day 21 - a recipe
Day 22 - a website
Day 23 - a youtube video
Day 24 - where I live
Day 25 - your day, in great detail
Day 26 - your week, in great detail
Day 27 - my worst habit
Day 28 - whats in my handbag/purse
Day 29 - hopes,dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 - a dream for the future

the list

How cool would it be to have a gigantic library in your house like in Beauty and the Beast, where there are ladders to climb and endless books to read. i want one.

Lately i just want to read, lots, but don't have that much time at least not for another 4 weeks and then I can get started on my list of books I want to read. It keeps growing faster than I can read them, but one day I will.

the list

in no specific order

The Other Boleyn girl

Pride and Prejudice

Wuthering Heights

Huckleberry Finn

Macbeth

Dracula

Marie Antoinette: The Journey

Secret Life of Bees

The hundred secret senses

Work and the Glory

1776

Chronicles of Narnia

The count of Monte Cristo

The Difference Maker

Series of Unfortunate Events

Les Miserables

Stand for Something

The Kite Runner

Anne Frank

Gone with the Wind

The Hunger Games (currently reading)

Catching Fire (next)

Sense and Sensibility

Feel free to add some more of your favorites to my list