weekend.

I got to spend part of the weekend with my amazing sister

and her boyfriend aaron.

No work saturday.

Mimi's Cafe.

A-Team

(the movie, so good}

Church.

Kenzie's meatloaf.

Hershey's Chocolate egg vs Cadbury Chocolate eggs

{Bailey girls hershey's, Aaron Cadbury}

Memories.

February Fake-out

Sunshine.

Light sweaters.

Cute Flats.

Running outside.

I know, I know, that sounds amazing!

And that's what I was experiencing a few weeks ago.

FAKE-OUT!

This is what Gabster likes to call

February Fake-out.

You see, you think winter may just be gone.

It sounds crazy, but the weather is just nice enough to believe it.

But.

Then you wake up one morning.

{Like this morning}

And you find this

Lovely.

A fake-out indeed.

But it's okay, because the time will come when it isn't a fake-out.

And I can play in the sunshine all the days long

and oh how I look forward to that day.

Now.

No matter what the weather is, you will still always have your friends.

And I have some of the best.

Especially the darling Paige Brunt

{check out her cute blog here!}

She is always thinking of others and I am so grateful for her friendship.

I get a text from her

saying she wants to bring me a present.

ME!?

A PRESENT?!

Wow, okie!

and she brought me this...

{You can imagine it as a whole..the roomies dove in before I could snap some pics}

Isn't she just the cutest, most awesome person ever!

We spent the entire day together.

5:30am- Clinical

3:30pm- Drive to Gandolfo's

4:00pm-Run into the entire Volleyball team from SDSU

{pretty awesome}

Ate an amazing sandwich!

4:40pm- Dropped Paige off at home

8:00pm- Back to Paige's for Grey's Anatomy and Hot Chocolate.

Perfect.

{oh, and today I got to draw her blood. NBD}

So even though it is snowy and cold

I have the best friends!

And it makes me quite happy.

and my sissy is coming to see me tomorrow!

Even better.

Love me some good ol' Madison&Mackenzie Time.

Happy Friday!

Normal is Overrated.

You know you are in trouble

when you go out with your best friends and they see this sign

And call out your name.

Yikes!

What can I say...just being ME is exhausting day-after-day!!

{you can all laugh now..since that is a joke}

But like I said

Normal is overrated.

If you were normal you couldn't...

1. Pretend you are a bird...on a wall.

2. Slip-n-slide in blue foam!

3. Pretend you are an amazing dancer while the sun is setting...obviously.

4. Go to the Utah Jazz game and come home with jugs of milk!

And the list could go on..and on..and on..

but I better stop now.

Don't wanna get too crazy.

Life is great.

Another little letter.

Dear Weather,

Please be sunny the next couple of days

so that some very special people

can come visit me and Kenzie!

I would really appreciate it.

Thank you

{and if you can't be sunny, 

could you at least make the roads bearable 

so they can get here!}

Much Love,

Madison

{as much as I love you rain...I am wishing you far far away...just for this week. You see, you cause snow and make the roads too dangerous to drive on, and the airplanes delayed. So please don't come!}

60 minutes.

How much can you actually accomplish in an hour?

Run an errand.

Go to spin class.

Sit in traffic.

Get an oil change.

When you think about it...

an hour isn't very long.

Sixty minutes.

Thirty-six hundred seconds.

That's it.

Well, in an hour, I can watch one episode of One Tree Hill.

And I am happy to say...that we are caught up!!

You see, I have this little tradition.

Every summer I pick a TV show that I have never seen before.

And start it from the beginning.

Summer of Senior year in High School: Friends

Freshman Summer: Alias

Sophomore Summer: The OC

This past summer

{April of 2010}

Lauren and I decided on One Tree Hill

and I am happy to say that last night we finally caught up to present day.

10 months

8 seasons

167 episodes

later

we did it!

It is pretty exciting.

On another happy note.

Today is my Nonnie's birthday!

My Nonnie is one of my best friends

{And probably my #1 blog reader..thanks Non!}

She is an amazing grandma and I love her very much!

Happy Birthday Nonnie

{don't worry...I won't make a numbered list for your age}

You're the best!

Enjoy your President's Day!

Birthday Boy!

Today my lil bro turned 19!

I can't believe it.

He is such an awesome, amazing, caring, brother.

He is to all of his 4 sisters.

Poor guy...kinda outnumbered in the house.

Happy Birthday Brandon!

 You mean the world to me.

1. Growing up, Brandon and I were a team

2. When he was little we used to dress him up in little girls clothes

{what can we say...he had no choice!}

3. He was the cutest little boy ever!

4. He loves to play tennis and golf

{and is amazing at both}

5. He loves his mamma's cooking

6. And loves watching 24 with his old man

7. He will be going on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for 2 years

8. And we are going to miss him like crazy

9. He will always protect his sisters

10. Amazing at numbers

11. He is a basketball referee

12. He is dashingly handsome

13. We are finally breaking him down into liking country music

14. Brandon has the biggest heart

15. He is 6'2' 1/2

16. Loves to play cards

17. Reppin the True Religions

18. He has a need for speed

19. Just the most amazing, perfect, brother!

Happy Birthday Brother!!

A little letter.

Dear Pharmacology,

Why do you have to be a 3 hour class?

Can't you tell we are all very very sleepy.

And bored.

That's all I am saying.

Thank goodness for the little 5 minute breaks.

They are very helpful.

Love,

Madison

Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day!

Woke up this morning from a text from my daddy

"Happy V Day Maddi. For today, you are my Valentine..."

and other fantastic words.

Thanks dad for being the best, most perfect Valentine.

Oh Valentines Day

Flowers.

Chocolates.

Purses.

Thank you ladies for sending your men into Nordstrom Handbags department

You made me a happy working girl today!

Since Valentines Day is a day of love

I decided to put together a list of what I love

1. Valentine packages from the parentals. Thank you!! Mom and Dad your packages are always amazing

2. My wonderful bike GG! Who is dying to get out into the sunshine

GG now has a cute little whicker basket attached to the front.

Oh and my mother has a matching bike.

We are kind of cool like that.

3. My car Henry. I am seriously in love with my car. Him and I have grown together.

We are basically best friends. 

And he is patriotic. What more could I ask for.

Henry bringing GG back to Utah.

4. Almond Butter and Chobani Greek Yogurt-allright all you non-believers. You best start believing in this wonderfulness.

It is simply fantastic.

5. My Cycle Shoes! If anyone goes to spin class at the gym YOU NEED THESE SHOES! They will help so much! Give you a fantabulous workout. Love them.

Yes, I know I have big feet. Don't laugh.

6. Headbands. I want to be like Blair Waldorf.

7. Which leads me to my next love...Gossip Girl..more specifically Chuck Bass

My love list can go on forever. 

So I figured Chuck Bass would be a great way to end.

And I mean, if I ended with Justin Bieber, that would be a little weird

{but know he is definitely on the list}

Happy Valentines Day!

Sleepover.

Our groups joined last year.

Lauren, Gabby and I

met

Andy, Lacey and Melissa

Roommates together in Liberty Square

It was a great year.

Quesadilla Sunday.

Nightly Entertainment.

Opera Night.

Quote Wall.

and on and on and on.

Well, it was time.

Time to reunite.

So, a sleepover was planned.

{Lacey couldn't make it, so Shannon took her spot}

Drive to Sandy.

Panda Express.

{inside joke}

Prank calls.

Banana Splits.

He's Just Not That Into You.

Air Mattress.

Sleepover. 

Banana Pancakes.

Perfect.

It was great to be with the roommates again.

We shared secrets, laughs, cry's, and memories.

Great night with great friends.

babies. babies. babies

Pretty darn good clinical day.

A few words that bring a smile to my face.

Labor/Delivery

Neo-Natal

C-Section

That's right.

Due to the lack of patients on the Surgical Floor, I was transferred to Mother Baby

The first live birth I have ever seen.

It was a miracle

{I get the whole saying now...miracle of life...perfect}

After the baby was delivered

I followed the nurse and watched and assisted on the baby's assessment.

The tiny hands that grab onto your finger

The tiny stethoscopes that listens to the tiny hearts

The tiny diapers to put on the tiny bottoms

The tiny pink bows to put on the tiny little heads

It was a perfect day.

Spent with a brand new perfect baby

I think I found my specialty

Enjoy the sunshine!
.....
and some pics from when I was a youngster.

{ Ya I was really cute}

Airplanes.

My time at home couldn't have been more perfect.

When is home not perfect I guess is the better question.

Especially with a family like mine.

Sorry for the lack of pictures.
I know, a blog is tenfolds better with pictures.
But.
 I was too glued at the hip of my mom to whip out the camera.

I flew out Friday and got in that evening.

Greeted by the parentals

and a persimmon cookie.

Wonderful.

I spent the rest of the weekend

1. playing many many hands of hearts

{which by the way, I won my first hand. thank you very much. To the normal person that means nothing, but playing with my family, it means everything}

2. Eating really really good food

3. Watching Glee with Miranda

{well, more like fast forwarding the entire show except the singing parts}

4. Running errands with my mamma

4.5 Running hills in the sunshine

5. Following my dad around everywhere

6. Watching Miranda play soccer

7. Shopping

8. Catching up with old friends

9. Superbowl

10. Dentist

{which was the worst part of my trip. man. I hate the drilling. and the smell. I guess thats the price you get for 
the pearly whites.}

Although my time was short it was exactly what I needed.
I can never get enough of my family.
They are my best friends.
I can never get enough of the sunshine.
I loved soaking in the 75 degree weather
Flying home, I had a 30 minute layover in Vegas
My first flight.
Wonderful.
Only 50 people on the flight which means I got the entire row to myself!
I took a great nap.
Second flight.
Wonderful
Watched Gossip Girl
{more like skipped around a bajillion episodes and watched all the good Chuck and Blair scenes}
Getting off the plane.
Even better.
I was greeted coming down the escalator by my most amazing friends
Chelsey and Jane.
Even better than that...they made me a Welcome Home sign hahaha
How I love them.
Jumping up and down and screaming my name was quite a homecoming.
Now its back to the grind.
Back to the cold.
But who cares...I spent a whole weekend with my family.
There is nothing better.

Happiness.

This morning I woke up to a lovely phone call from one of my most favorite nursing friends Melissa.

She just wanted to let me know that it was currently 3 degrees outside.

So I rolled over and opened the blinds.

Sunshine.

Even though it was 3 degrees there was sunshine.

Sunshine to me equals happiness.

I then decided to have some fun and go onto weatherchannel.com

First search.

Provo, UT

Weekend Forecast

{and these are the High's}

{and yes this * means degrees in Madison World aka Madison's computer}

Fri: 31*

Sat: 41*

Sun: 42*

Mon: 30*

Wow, that is some cold weather.

I then decided to do another search.

Rocklin, CA

Weekend Forecast

Fri: 66*

Sat: 67*

Sun: 66*

Mon: 65*

Wow, that is a whole lot nicer

It's a good thing I am going home on Friday!

Home to me equals happiness.

20-30 degrees warmer weather to me equals happiness.

And now, a whole lot more happiness!

3 words.

Katy Perry Concert.

That's right. It's concert time!

Allright, it's not exactly concert time, becuase the concert is in July, but it gives me something to look forward to.

Our seats are F1.

Where that is you may be thinking?

Let me show you

Okay, I know it is kind of hard to see, but we are on the floor!! 

Good seats to a concert to me equals happiness.

So be happy.

Life is too great not to be.

I am the first to agree that life can be

too busy

too hectic

too stressful

but you know what!

that's life!

It will always be that way

so be happy anyway.

If you need a happy boost...do what I do!

1. Go grocery shopping! This makes me extremely happy.

2. Go for a run. It is a great way to clear your mind 

3. Grab some friends and make a YoZone run! Nothing like yogurt when its cold outside :)

4. Watch an episode of your favorite show!

{Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, The Bachelor...allright I know I am kind of a tv show junkie...but hey it makes me happy!}

5. Go for a drive and blast your music and sing at the top of your lungs

6. Call a family member!

 7. Insert an IV

{okay, so not everyone can do this, but it sure does make me happy}

8. Clean your room

9. Do a good deed for someone else

10. Laugh, Laugh, Laugh, and Laugh some more

So be happy. 

Enjoy life.

The end.

Date Night!

Date Night with Jane!

Oh how I just love Provo

{sometimes}

You see, here there is such a thing called the Dollar Theater.

Yup. Movies here are a dollar.

One dollar.

50 cent plus 50 cent.

Okay, okay, you get the picture.

Anywhoo.

I needed a break.

A break from homework.

From cleaning.

From life.

So my amazing, wonderful friend Jane and I decided to go see Burlesque

It.Was.Amazing.

Seriously, I think that I am going to drop out of Nursing School

and go to L.A.

and become a dancer in a club

and dance on tables

in cute little sequin outfits.

won't I just fit right in!

allright..back to reality

but it seriously was so good.

Christina Aguilera has such an amazing voice.

You can watch the trailer here.

Oh and don't worry, we had treats

Hot Tamales

Milk Duds

Junior Mints

York Pieces

ya, we know how to party

P.S. I am kind of loving this sweet little tune playing over and over again in my head

maybe you know it?

"California...California...Here we come!"

More like here I come

Almost here.

Thank the heavens.

Happy Birthday Sister!

Today, my older sis turned 22.

This is kind of a big deal because 22 is her number.

Kenz and I have been best friends since I can remember

{ya, we are that cute}

So here is to you Mackenzie Marie.

I hope that your birthday day is amazing, just like you!

Love you.

22 fun facts for the 22 year old!

1. Mackenzie is an older sister to 1 brother and 3 sisters

2. Kenz and I were roommates until I was in 8th grade...I didn't want her to leave me!

3. She is amazing at basketball. She was the first freshman ever at our High School to start on the varsity basketball team, played competitively for 8 years traveling all over, and played her first year at Santa Rosa in Northern California

4. She eats oatmeal every morning

5. She is OBSESSED with burritos 

{she pretty much eats one of these every day}

6. She has a love for horses and someday wants a ranch so she can have lots and lots of them

7. She loves Superman..she has Superman car mats, cups, plates, driver license plate, and more

8. She is a country girl who loves country music

{She started my love for country music, and for that I will always be grateful!}

9. She loves to play Just Dance 2 on the Wii and is actually pretty darn good!

10. She likes to drive fast

11. She knows every sport statistic in the book. At all times.

12. She is an awesome snowboarder...no fear

13. She studied at BYU before moving to Logan to go to Utah State

14. She loves it up there 

{I don't..she is now 2 hours away from me}

15. She makes really good meatloaf

16. She passes out at the site of her own blood

17. But she loves Grey's Anatomy

18. Her favorite candy is Snickers

19. She is extremely close to both of her grandparents

{mom's parents}

{dad's parents}

20. She is an amazing artist

21. She loves Disneyland and goes every year

22. She has friends and family that love her to pieces!

Happy Birthday Mackenzie!