a happy new year, with love overflowing

thanks regina <3

My dear acquaintance, it's so good to know you
For strength of your hand
That is loving and giving
And a happy new year
With love overflowing
With joy in our hearts
For the blessed new year

Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
For us all who are gathered here
And a happy new year to all that is living
To all that is gentle, kind, and forgiving
Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
My dear acquaintance, a happy new year

All of those who are hither and yonder
With love in our hearts
We grow fonder and fonder
Hail to those who we hold so dear
And hail to those who are gathered here

And a happy new year to all that is living
To all that is gentle, young, and forgiving
Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
My dear acquaintance, a happy new year

Happy new year

FOOL

the fire is soooo delightful

okay sad day in whitney land...

its not like i really thought i had a chance with him

but seriously?

worst christmas present ever!

pretty sure if it wasnt christmas eve, i would be crying right now.

im going to go watch a cheesy christmas movie and have turkey dinner to make myself feel better.

ok lets be honest, christmas eve has been lovely

plus, this makes me happy.

and i cant stop listening to this:

and this:

i love this day. a lot.

hope yours has been as glorious as mine!

fun theory

i love this.

a lot.

think about it

my friend em posted this the other day.

i personally have no affilition with this building

but i have seen it several times, and can appreciate its beauty and majesty.

i was extremely saddened that such a historic landmark is gone.

but when i saw the photo below, i literally wept.

sobbed. 

something just came over me, 

and i was overwhelmed with just how amazing this is.

wow. 

pulled from the rubble of a fire that destroyed everything

is a painting of christ surrounded by angels. 

the entire image burned, except for christ in the center.

think about it.

perfect concoction of yuletide cheer

every year i make a one of a kind christmas mix, of mostly new music that is particuarly exceptional. i dig, and search, and find listen and re listen, until i know for sure its a satisfactory song. these mixes of mine have become quite famous i must say. and this year i personally think i have outdone myself. its basically fantastic,and i cant get enough. i love music. and i love christmas. perfect.

1. tiny tree christmas...guster

2. christmas lights...coldplay

3. it snowed...meaghan smith

4. peppermint winter...owl city

5. o christmas tree...glee cast

6. joy to the world...david archuleta

7. the first noel...josh groban

8. shake up christmas...train

9. very merry christmas...dave barnes

10. hallelujah...susan boyle

11. o holy night...glee cast

12. wish list...neon trees

13. meet me at the mistletoe...dave barnes

14. winter wonderland...selena gomez (dont mock me)

15. the christmas song...charice

16. christmas this year...tobymac and leigh nash

17. peace...norah jones

18. a christmas song...dave mathews band

19. i'll be home for christmas...michael buble

20. the 12 days of christmas...straight no chaser

21. christmas time is here...vince guaraldi trio

now mind you, even the order that these songs are listed in is a science. it took much consideration and many sleepless nights, so dont mess it up. heck, if you want a copy of this amazingness, you should probably just let me know, cause your christmas wont be the same without it. ;)

the tinsel the lights the star that sings

tiny tree christmas<3

It comes along just once a year,
on Winters wings - Decembers rear,
ahh-ahh humbug phase is coming dear,
and then appears a perfect Christmas time,

All the world assembles its’ pieces,
Grandmothers, nephews and nieces,
with every one the joy increases,
get behind a perfect Christmas time,

A tiny tree Christmas,
hang the balls with wishes,
the tinsel the lights the star that sings,
it’s all you really need,
and you got your golden bells the star that sings,
on top your tiny tree,

So pull the shades and set the mood,
with candlelight and Chinese food,
ahh-ahh It’s a Wonderful Life plays on loop,
the makings of a perfect Christmas time,

Cause in your heart you have all the pieces,
Grand mama, nephews and nieces,
and all the while your joy it increases,
get behind a perfect Christmas time,

A tiny tree Christmas,
hang the balls with wishes,
the tinsel the lights the star that sings,
it’s all you really need,
and you got your golden bells the star that sings,
on top your tiny tree, yeahhhh,

Holiday, oh please don’t ever go away, away,
Ahhhoohhhhh
Holiday, oh don’t you ever go away, away,
Ahhhoohhhhh

Laaaa, laa, laa
La la la la laaaa laaaa laaa la la la la la
Laaaa, laa, laa
La la la la laaaa laaaa laaa la la la la la 

p.s. can i just say that i LOVE new christmas music, almost as much as i love classic christmas music.

man my christmas mix pretty much rocks this year.

can i also say that i LOVE cheesy christmas movies? like falalala lifetime one in particular.

awesome. this one got the trophy for tonight. pretty much stellar.

true blooded aggie

i quite enjoy crossing things off my bucketlist

it brings me great satisfaction 

in knowing that i have accomplished something that is significant and important to me.

and here i am.

just crossing off 'graduate from college'

done there on the side of this here blog

like its no big deal.

wow.

who would have seen this day coming?

not me.

yet here it is.

done. and done.

wow time sure does fly eh?

boy 2006 seems like ages ago...
i am pictured somewhere in the second U

first visit to USU as a senior in high school.

who knew of all the glorious things that were to come...

p.s. since apparently the thousands of dollars i gave to the university is insignificant, they canceled december commencement. so therefore i have to wait till may to get the 'legit' graduation commencement pictures and blah blah blah. so patience ducklings. thanks.

c'est noel

i think i truly found my new favorite song....of the week anyways...but seriously, i can NOT stop listening to this. and i am seriously in love

i am pretty sure i have mentioned it before, but i absolutely despise top sheets. but when i got my new bed set, they  came with these cute polka dotted ones, so i put them on. i can tell you now, that i STILL hate top sheets, regardless of how cute they are. i finally took them off yesterday, and had the best sleep last night. phew!

i am apparently being punished for something and haven't quite figured out what that is. but this is getting really frustrating and i seriously want to scream and run away...but all i can do is laugh...story of my life

my friend Emily and i stayed up until 5 am working on our student teaching portfolios. i should really get an award that says "Congratulations Whitney! You are the world's greatest procrastinator and yet you have still managed to graduate from college!"

there is nothing better than the Josh Groban Christmas Album, and the Peaceful Holiday's Pandora station. magic. particularly, his version of this song, cause lets all be honest...thats just a weird weird christmas song, but Josh perfectly nails it. oh wait, and this one. french...duh.

after my latest 'adventure' i am semi terrified to drive home for christmas. okay, i am really terrified...anyone wanna drive me to boise?!

speaking of that last adventure, some of you asked how i broke my key. i honestly have no idea...it just happened. and i forgot to mention, that to top all of that off...i left my I-POD in Pocatello! lucky its safe and sound with Hailey and i should have it back soon.

it would be blasphemous of me to have a post and not mention glee. so...A. finnchel? what the heck. B. emma/carl? double what the heck. C. love the glee christmas album. just saying.

in 4 days i can say "back when i was in college..."

gahhhh scary thought!

lindsey and i decided that the whole etching your name on your scriptures thing was a GENIUS idea. creepy? maybe. handy? very much so.

i really am going to miss 3rd grade. this kids come up with the funniest thing, and i am really going to miss hanging out with them everyday! luckily i am going to substitute in the school a lot, so i will get to see them every once in a while

gretchen, i dont understand your comment on the other blog, we really did earn $3,000 at our auction for charity. dead serious. i didnt contribute, cause i bid $10 on a date with some kid, and was out bid by $40. shoot

i really think we should start warning young children not to fall in love with Disney princes. it haunts you for the rest of you life. no joke.

i love christmas time. that basically goes with out saying...but i feel so happy during the entire month of december. the smells, the feels, the sights, and the sounds...i just love christmas and i never want it to end!

i am so excited to have nothing to do over christmas break. i have a mound of movies and books that i am going to dive into and enjoy without a car in the world. ohhhhh yessss.