My Best Friend

I know that I have written about Carley a few times, but I just can't seem to say enough about this girl.

To be perfectly honest, we're polar opposites.

She's blonde...I'm brunette

She's outgoing...I'm shy

She makes friends easily...I have to really work at it

She's artistic...I'm more of a math and science person

She's fashion forward...I'm fashion backward most of the time

She's absolutely amazing in absolutely every sense of the word...okay, that's a quality we share ;)

She's creative...Google's creative for me

She dyes her hair...I'm partial to my natural color

She's involved with class elections...I'm NOT

But even though we have a lot of differences, none of it really seems to matter.
We know what really matters is what's on the inside and we like to focus on those things.

• We both love bird watching (even though I don't think either of us has done it in awhile)
• We both love Dove chocolate. When one of us is having a bad day the other one usually finds a way to get the other some chocolate.
• We love getting together for movie nights.
• We both love making cookies (just not for the entire school like for that Good Works project right Car?)
• We both love scary movies (and agree that most of them aren't that scary)
• We both love to write
• We both love music
• Most importantly, we both love each other.

I will stand by this girl to the end!

Now here's the hard part to fathom...she graduates on June 3rd.
It was hard for both of us when I graduated last year, but we knew that I would only be an hour away.
But now she's going to be going to Logan and I'll still be here in Pocatello and it'll be even harder to see each other.
No matter how much I like growing up....it stinks sometimes doesn't it?

I love you Carley Sue!

I'm a DT...

It's an occupational hazard!

It takes dedication...and boredom

How many of you have played Minesweeper?

I used to play it on my dad's computer all the time, and a few months ago I found a free app so of course I downloaded it.

I passed the easy one with no problem...
The intermediate one took a week or so...
And the expert one took me an embarrassing 3 (ish) months.

I finally beat it last night and let me just say that I believe this summer is going to be a GREAT one :)

This isn't my actual game. 

Mine is way harder because it zooms in and you have to scroll around.

Also, I definitely did NOT finish in 139 seconds.

It was more like 760 

Weird or not?

I need your help people!

Is it weird or not to put peanuts in your root beer?
I'm going to post a poll and I want you all to vote!

Bets I've Won

Derek and I tend to disagree about lots of things, so they end up in bets such as this:

What's this called?

I asked Derek if I could borrow their Church Key awhile back and he looked at me like I was nuts.

"It's a can opener!" He said.

After five minutes of trying to convince him that it could be called either we turned to the only way we know how to settle these ridiculous bets.

Aaaaand guess who won? 

Me.

Now for the next one:

Derek: "Emma, can I borrow a sauce pan?"

Me: "Sure, here ya go!"

Derek: "No no no, not a pot. A saucepan! Like this."

Me: "You mean a skillet?"

*five minutes of arguing*

Emma-Leigh wins!

And for the last one:

I have the cutest nieces and nephews!

Isaac Douglas Owen

5/14/11

9 lbs. 4 oz.

22 inches

Cute as a button!

Greysen Gene Thinnes

2/22/11

Phoebe Elizabeth Owen

2/13/09

Gwendolyn May Owen

7/10/07

Heck I hope I got those birthdays right...

If you couldn't tell...

I WIN!

Finals, Moms, and Klutzy Moments

I've given up on the Photo Challenge...it just wasn't very fun!

So here is what has been going on in my life lately...

Finals

Last week was Finals week, which meant lots of studying and worrying and breakouts :P
To be perfectly honest I was really disappointed in myself.
I feel like I slacked off a lot more this semester and my grades weren't as high as they usually are.
My classes weren't even that difficult really...I was just bored out of my mind!
Next semester I'm starting new with classes I actually feel like matter for my future as a pharmacist.
It's going to be tough going, but I'm determined to not slack off again!

Moms


I always kinda figured that I would come home for Mother's Day...I mean why not? It's not like I have anything to do!
Then I noticed my gas tank was running a little low, so I checked my bank account to see just how much I could spare for gas.
....All I had left in my account was enough for rent and tithing.
The thought to use my tithing money was in my head for about 3 seconds.
Ultimately I decided that I would just give my mom a nice call for mother's day :(
The day after I made my decision a very welcome surprise came in the mail.
MY TAX RETURN!
Though it wasn't much, it was enough to get a roll of quarters for laundry and fill up my tank.

Then I decided that I wasn't going to tell mom that I was coming and surprise her :)

Klutzy Moments


I left church right after Sacrament Meeting for Soda Springs.
I pulled my phone out to text Maci (she was in on the secret).
I saw that I had a missed call from Mystie, so I dialed her number and started to walk down the stairs.
About half way down I missed a stair and fell down about two stairs on my knees:

I didn't clean it before I left for Soda...so that was another surprise for mom.

I really can't express how thankful I am for my mom.

She is an amazing woman.

One day while I was sitting at the Daycare I was asked why I loved my mom

without even having to think I said, 

"Because she's really supportive of me and she loves me too."

It's 100% true.

I can't imagine life without my mom.

She loves me even though I laugh at stupid things.

She loves me even though sometimes I don't give things my all.

She loves me even though I sometimes lose my temper.

She loves me even though I don't deserve it at times.

She loves me even though sometimes all I call for is advice on how to make food.

She loves me even though I'm not perfect.

I LOVE YOU MOM!

Happy Mother's Day!

I'm such a slacker!

Photo Challenge: A picture of your favorite movie.

I have a lot of favorite movies, however if I had to pick one it would be:

And I have to play catch up again because I didn't post yesterday.

Photo Challenge: A picture of your favorite disney character.

I have two, and there's no way I can pick between them, so I'm doing both.

and

Honestly, I think the moment when Belle and the Beast come down the stairs and dance is one of the most magical moments in Disney history...:)

Also, Mulan just rocks! 

'Nuff said.