June 24, 2012

This video says it all. Give it a look. Love!
https://vimeo.com/34414313

June 17, 2012

Daddy,

Thank you for being the best dad a girl could ask for. Thank you for taking time to talk to me and listen. For staying up late playing card games with me while I was sick. For making me laugh, and putting up with my goofiness. Thank you for teaching me how to work hard. Thank you for teaching me the gospel and then being an example of how to live it. Thank you for teaching me how to have fun and be silly. For never giving up on me and my dreams, even when I had doubts. Thank you for teaching me how a man should treat his wife. Thank you for working hard every day and never complaining. And thank you for always loving me, even when I was hard to love. I feel like a very lucky girl to have a dad as great as you!

Love you,

Savannah

June 10, 2012

If you ever need something to lift your spirits, look no further than Frank Sinatra. Start up your favorite Sinatra classic, turn up the volume on your music player and dance around the kitchen. I guarantee you will be smiling in no time.  
Every morning I wake up to the song “That’s Life” by the fabulous Frank Sinatra.  I love starting off each day by singing along, stretching out and of course spining around a few times. Some of my favorite lyrics come from this song and I insist on sharing a few lines.

That's Life
And as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks
Stomping on a dream
But I don't let it, let it get me down
'Cause this fine old world
It keeps spinning around

I thought of quitting baby
But my heart just ain't gonna buy it

I've been up and down and over and out
And I know one thing
Each time I find myself laying
Flat on my face
I just pick myself up and get back in the race!

That's Life. Never give up!

June 3, 2012

Hooray! Summer is officially here and it feels great. Late nights, hammocks, water, snow cones, friends, parks, freckles and sun! It is the season to be silly, adventurous and free. Let’s have a great summer.

How many times have you thought to yourself, "Everything will be perfect when ....."  I have plenty of times! "Everything will be perfect when I am done with this paper." "Life will be so much better when I am done with school."  The problem is there will always be the next thing. There will always be another test or another bill to pay so, when will everything be perfect? The trick is discovering "life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful." Being perfect is boring. The silliness, mistakes, challenges and surprises are what make life exciting. So don't wait for things to be perfect because life is wonderful right now!

May 27, 2012

This week I have tried several different recipes. Some I loved, and let’s just say others I will not be making again. I wanted to share one of my new favorite recipes for a Banana Oatmeal smoothie! Blend together 1 banana, 1 cup of ice, 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal, 1 T chopped almonds, 1/2 cup milk (I like rice milk) and a pinch of cinnamon. This smoothie is filling, healthy and very tasty!
"You have exactly one life in which to do everything you'll ever do. Act Accordingly." - Colin Wright. My brothers and I have a little joke about the popular word/phrase yolo or you only live once. We have started to use it as a justification to eat that second piece of cake or wear pajamas all day. My personal favorite though is using it to get out of trouble. (Which of course rarely happens because we are all model children ;) ) Despite our joking tendencies, when I came upon the quote stated above by Colin Wright I became excited. I began to think of all the things I want to do during this life. The places I wanted to travel, the people I wanted to meet and the food I HAD to try! Then I thought, I am living life now! Therefore I need to travel those places, meet so many people and eat until I can't anymore, now! YOLO, do it right. 

May 20, 2012

First off I have to put in a little plug for Color Me Mine! I went for my first time this weekend and had a wonderful time. For those of you who have never been this is how it works. First, you pick out one or several items to paint. Second, you select colors, stencils, stamps, brushes and anything else your heart desires to decorate with. Third you paint! I am officially hooked and can't wait to get back there.

I, like I'm sure several of you are, am a bit obsessed with Emma Watson. She has several quotes I absolutely adore, but I came across one this week that I think takes the cake! "Don't feel stupid if you don't like what everyone else pretends to love."-Emma Watson. YES! This is so important to remember. Don't be afraid to be your own person. Always be true to who you are and what you believe. "Don't feel stupid!"

May 13, 2012

I have a great mom and I love her.  She is the kind of mom that wakes up early to make you breakfast every morning and heart attacks your room on Valentines day.  She watches Vampire Diaries with you and then watches it again, when it is just that good!  She makes green eggs and ham on St. Patricks day, and paints your room five times when you simply can't decide on a color.  She is the kind of mom that will travel the country just to support you and your dreams.  She never gives up on you.  She gets excited about every good grade you get.  She sits through hours, and hours, and HOURS of dance recitals.  She loves you and never lets you forget it.  She supports your decisions.  My mom teaches me every day!  I love you mommy!