I have a fetish.

For those of you who are around me constantly know what it is. Cheetah print. (or leopard print) I don’t know why I have this obsession other than it comes from my mother. What can I say, I AM her daughter. Animal print is a staple in my closet and it is on rare occasion that I don’t incorporate it in my outfit choices. To me cheetah print is a neutral it goes with anything. Most people have a favorite color. Mine is purple. But I also have a favorite print. Cheetah. Backpacks, cardigans, bean bags, check book, wallet, dresses, purses, high heels, jewelry, socks, umbrella, t-shirts,school supplies, swim suits, and now my newest addition luggage; yep, I have it all in cheetah print. I think it is safe to say I am completely and totally OBSESSED.


We have matching cheetah swim suits. Kind of a big deal.


I want.


Austria chior tour. Please not the umbrella and backpack strap.


Homecoming.


Graduation present from my momma. She has good taste :)

I think it would take me years to upload all the pictures of cheetah print things I wore and want and love. So there you go. That's my fetish.

I Have A Theory

So this is my theory... read closely this could get confusing. Color is a weird thing. Some of you are probably saying, "what is Alex smoking...peyote??" but really think about it. White is the absence of color, black is every color. And when you look at things you are actually seeing the one color that isn't there. And really nothing is actually colored, it is just the color that reflects off whatever object you are looking at. Trippy!! And also, when you are a kid, you learn your colors right? Well my theory is that everyone's eyes are different. So what if we see colors differently?? So one person's green could be another's purple. But they both call it green because that's what they were taught as kids. And one person's yellow could be another person's pink. But again, they both call it yellow because that is all they've ever known. Hey it's possible!! So ponder that one eh?

All of these thoughts came about in my dance production class when my instructor was talking about lighting a stage for different moods of dances. He drew a color wheel on the board and was talking about which colors make what, and what colors are opposites of each other. Then, he proceeded to tell us that red and green make yellow. Um no. That makes brown. Hopefully he intended to say blue and yellow make green, because yellow is a primary color. You can't just make that one. Here's a color wheel to prove my point.



yup.
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I Feel Weird.

I am going to be 20 tomorrow. I feel oooold. No longer will I say the word "teen" when talking about my age. wowwww...
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2011. It's gunna be GREAT!

Well hello my followers!! Once again I have left you hangin' with nothing to read over the past months. Ah well... you will get over it, and here is a new post just for you! First of all, I must say that Christmas break was rockin'. All of my friends that left me for Utah and Idaho came back and we partied hard.

Also, to start off this fabulous year of 2011, for my birthday (coming up in a couple weeks. yes I will be 20. weird.) my mama took me to San Francisco. Why San Fran you ask? BECAUUUUSE, The Pulse was there for the weekend and I got a chance to attend. For those of you who are totally confused, The Pulse is a dance convention with the following staff: Mia Michaels, Dave Scott, Tyce Diorio, Wade Robson, Chris Judd, and some other amazing genius people. And yes, I got to take class from all of them!!! It was for sure one of the best experiences in dance that has ever happened to me. Although I was so sore I could barely move my body when it was over, I learned some things. 1) I need to be more confident in myself because I am capable of anything I set my mind to. 2) I learned some really difficult and physically demanding choreography. 3) To keep going even when your body wants to stop, its all mental. 4) I learned that I would not be where I am today without my mom in dance or anything else. She taught me since I could walk to not only dance my heart out, but to be a good person, serve others, and to be the best I can be always. I hope she is proud of me because that is all I want... to make her proud.

Oh so focused.

Me with Miss Mia. She is hilarious! I have a new found respect for her.

Me with Dave Scott. LOVE HIM! can you tell by the abnormally huge smile on my face? YEAH.

So there's some pictures for you to take a looksie at! Also, I am in my last semester at MCC to get my dance degree!! WOW that went by so fast... but I am still a busy girl teaching 21 hours a week at the Dance Barn and taking 20 credit hours at school! LIFE IS GOOOOOOD :)
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'Tis the Season

THIS is my most favorite time of year. Why you ask?? Because you get to dress up (and act like a complete goober), stuff your face (and be thankful), and open fun presents! (and celebrate the birth of Christ of course). It is just awesome. Have you noticed that this time of year even has a different smell outside?? Because it does!! I love the smell of fall/winter (these seasons are the same in AZ). Also there are lots of fun things to do outside because its not so bloody hot anymore!! so here are some fun things I've been up to this semester...

I went to the state fair with my best friend, whale mate, and sister, Keri. Behind us... the exact stage we used to dance and perform every year. The last time we danced here was 7 years ago. Tender moments walking by that stage...

Bowling night with my Jana and Jeremiah!! Always fun. Bowling and fun people. Doesn't get any better than that.

Christiaan and I had the best costumes EVER this year! He was riding a horse and I was riding and ostrich. We went trick-or-treating at one house... Nana Sue's. And Keri, Craig, and Kaitlyn came over to eat chili and corn bread and to play games!! So fun!

Went to San Tan Flats with the funnest people in town. Can you tell we're best friends?? Cause we are :)

My dance recital was successful even though I was sick through the whole thing. The hard work paid off for suuuure..

And lastly, a bit of good news.. I am 3/4 finished with my associates degree in fine arts/dance!! YESSSSS!!!! that is all!
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newwww car!

I have officially bought my first car! BE EXCITED! because I am!!! It is a little VW Jetta and its awesome. It's a girl... her name is Josie. And she has a manual transmission. Yes, I now drive stick. It is so FUN! ...long story short. I LOVE my car!!

Some of you might be thinking, "WHAT ABOUT BUSTER!??" If you don't know him he is the '75 pick-up I used to drive. Although he is in poor condition with his insides he still looks great on the outside. Once, he is fixed he will be driven on short jaunts on weekends. And pretty soon my seester, Erika, will drive him. So don't you worry, he will get some lovin'. And he has a new friend... JOSIE!!!This is us chillin in my driveway. Don't we look fun! 'cause we are!

Thats all :)
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So Long Sweet Summer...

This post is about my summer. Long story short, I was in California with family and friends for most of it, and it was AWESOME. Just a warning... this post is lengthy so I tried to keep it short and sweet and let the pictures do the talking. Enjoy!

This is me and my sweet family after doing baptisms in the Sacramento Temple.


We finally got to see my Grandma and Grandpa on their mission and what they do and where they are working. They are so fun!


I stole my Grandpa Pete's shoes to wear outside, I modeled his sneakers and he pointed his toe. Just proof of how fun he is. I love him dearly, even when he teases me.


We went to the Sequioa National Forest and saw some B.A.T.'s. Big A Trees. This happens to be the largest one in the world. Erika and I modeled it "The Price is Right" style.


We drove through a tree too. That doesn't happen everyday.


We journeyed on to San Francisco where we saw Geeardello's square, as my Grandpa calls it.(Ghirardelli Square) and drove under the Golden Gate Bridge! This is us doing the classic leg pop. So great.


Oh and we just HAD to stop at Boudin Bistro for lunch. It is the best sourdough you can get ANYWHERE. And they make it in fun sea creature shapes for display :)


After seeing my grandparents in Sacramento, we drove through Stockton which is Elder Tyler Pete's mission but was not able to see him... darn it. But I know he was hard at work. We then came here to San Simeon to see Hearst Castle! (I was so happy about this because this was definitely something on my bucketlist!) Here we are in front of the Neptune pool.


We took strolls down the San Simeon beach right by our hotel. It was perfection!! (aren't we cute!!?? we think so)


After California with my family, we went camping at Big Lake, Arizona. I am convinced it's the most beautiful place on Earth. This is a picture of sisterly lovin' in the wilderness.


OH LOOK! I'm in California again!


We had fun at the beach in Huntington and Laguna!!


We had some adventures in LA and ended up having dinner at this awesome restaurant. Two words.. mechanical bull.


I also experienced sweet potatoe fries in an oh so delicious marshmellow dipping sauce. YEAH.


We also saw some funny things. Viva SB1070!


I had my very first beach bon fire with Hannah's sister, Aimee, and her family. Which, by the way, she let us stay in her home, she fed us the most amazing food all week, and introduced me to my new favorite card game.


And to top it all off, we saw the weinermobile on the way home. WHAT A SUCCESSFUL TRIP!!


Now, I am back to school and although I am working all the time and dancing my butt off... I love it. But I will admit that I listened to "So Long Sweet Summer" by Dashboard and cried a little before school started. But now I am teaching and dancing again, I feel alot happier. It is my antidepressant :) So bring it on sophomore year!!