Blurg. Ants. People. Yesss

Life is really hard. In lots of ways. And sometimes you just need to cry yourself to sleep.

But then in the morning your friendbrother calls while you are getting ready for seminary, And you get to chat with him and the adorable lil Miss B. And they wish you a good day.
And it makes things look a little brighter.
So thanks guys.

In other news, ants have taken over my locker. Yup. Luck abounding through my life in sooo many ways.

Sarcasm completely intended.

(PS You can tell I put a lot of thought and effort into that title, yeah?)

Forget Me Not

For Christmas, my mama gave me a tiny grow your own forget-me-not flower kit because of this wonderful talk by Dieter F. Uchdorf.

(Don't tell anyone, but he is one of my favorite current General Authorities =] )

"You are not forgotten...wherever you are, whatever your circumstances may be, you are not forgotten. No matter how dark your days may seem, no matter how insignificant you may feel, no matter how overshadowed you think you may be, your Heavenly Father has not forgotten you. In fact, He loves you with an infinite love...God loves you because you are His child. He loves you even though at times you may feel lonely or make mistakes...

You are closer to heaven than you suppose. You are destined for more than you can possibly imagine...

There is something inspiring and sublime about the little forget-me-not flower. I hope it will be a symbol of the little things that make your lives joyful and sweet. Please never forget that you must be patient and compassionate with yourselves, that some sacrifices are better than others, that you need not wait for a golden ticket to be happy. Please never forget that the “why” of the gospel of Jesus Christ will inspire and uplift you. And never forget that your Heavenly Father knows, loves, and cherishes you."

     - Dieter F. Uchdorf

Underwater Adventures

I got a  new camera for Christmas. Supposedly it is waterproof.

So I decided to test that, while it was still under warranty. Last week my mom, sister, and I went snorkeling, and tried underwater photography. Surprisingly, it worked! Here are some pictures of our adventure. Isn't the ocean a marvelous place?

Facelift

So, I am trying to be cool and make my bloggy pretty and unique. Trouble is this technology thing...well usually I just don't bother dealing with it because it so annoying. So if anyone has any ideas, pictures, advice, or design help, it would be greatly appreciated.

Cake is Always Great

I intended to write some lovely, meaningful, spiritual Christmas post, but obviously that did not happen. So let's just move on shall we?

I made this cake last night. It is truly amazing. Just don't bother trying to zest the tangerines. It's ridiculous. Use orange zest. Orange liqueur can be substituted with orange extract, 2 teaspoons. Also, when you glaze it make sure your glaze is nice and thick and the cake is actually cool, otherwise it will just run off and not look as pretty. =]

Tangerine Cake with Citrus Glaze