MY GIRLS

The other I came home and was doing normal things as i normally do. Something around the apartment was different and i could not figure it out. I was cleaning up the living room and putting things away. I went back to Ali and Steph's room to put some things on Ali's bed when i realized that all the fantastic artwork we had made over the past year was taken down. The room also had a few big tubs full of clothes. Suddenly i realized that slowly but surely we are all starting to pack things away. It hit me that the semester is coming to a close. I have been counting down the days FOREVER but when i realized that i will no longer be living with my roommates i was very ANTI-HAPPY!

I first met Alison, Jaimie and Stephanie two years ago when we were all randomly put together as roommates in Fox Hall at Heritage. I say random, but really it was an act of God and huge blessing. That summer was, putting Israel aside, the BEST semester i have ever had a BYU. We all just kind of got along really well and had such a good time. They really helped me through my first few weeks away from home and we figured out together how college works.

Two years later we have all learned and grown so much. We have been there for each other through it all. Now Jaimie is getting married, Ali is transferring to Boise State to get into the Social Work program, I am getting ready to serve a mission, and Stephanie is coming back to BYU in the fall to graduate in Illustration. Life is taking us all in different directions. I know that we are still going to be good friends, but i am going to miss the everyday things that we do. I feel as though i have not taken complete advantage of having these AWESOME girls in my life. They have been my support system and my family away from family. They make me dinner when i am super busy and have no food. They leave me adorable little notes on my mirror and hide them in my room. They are the ones i cry to when i do awful on a test and talk to for hours every night. I AM GOING TO MISS THEM SO MUCH!!!!!!!

Favorite Roommate Memories

* Ok, so i am a little bit sensitive to touch. Actually, i am down right the single most ticklish person i know. I have no idea how i hid this fact from Ali and Jaimie and Stephanie for almost a year and a half. One day i sitting up on my top bunk and my little feet were dangling down. Jaimie tickled them for fun and i FREAKED OUT!! BAD IDEA! I do not think that they were expecting that kind of reaction. Before i knew it all all three of them were up on my bunk and ATTACKING ME!!!! They find pleasure in my pain and enjoy seeing me distressed. They have used this against me to commandeer my room and get me to drive them to the airport : D. Even Stephanie, my own little confidant, is infamous for attacking me until i either a) cry b) accidentally kick someone in the face or c) cant breath.

* I have a mac computer and one day Alison and I were avoiding our studies and decided to take a picture of us to put as the background of my computer. On MacBooks there is this program called PhotoBooth, which is like the photo booths in the mall. We ended up modeling for my computer for an entire hour. Jaimie joined in on the fun. It was a blast. I cannot bring myself to delete the pictures. THEY ARE CLASSIC!!!!

* Steve Young * When we lived together in the summer of '07 we decided that our festive apartment needed a cardboard cut out of an attractive man. We ended up picking Steve Young, although Richard Simmons was a close second. He is quite the attention getter and every semester since then someone has stolen him. The latest sneaky thief - MY OWN BLOOD!!! Riley took Steve and left us a full on ransom note threatening to burn him. We snapped into action and broke the screen off the window of D and Riley's place in order to get him back. We also may or may not have thrown our garbage all over their apartment. NOBODY MESSES WITH THE FOXY GIRLS OF VIRGINIA 1!!!

* When i was in Jerusalem Stephanie requested a belly dancing costume, i am not sure if she was kidding or not, but i definitely brought her back a sparkly, pink, belly dancing outfit that jingles a WHOLE lot when you move. We have have some good in this outfit. It is a great stress reliever. Just put on the belly dancing costume, grab the sponge bomb tambourine, and crank the Shakira. I may or may not have some excellent blackmail footage of a certain roommate who will remain nameless : D You'll never know.

* Basement Dungeon Apartment = ants and crap internet. GOOD TIMES!!!!!!!

* Sunday morning dance parties while getting ready for church.

* Passing entertaining notes to each other during church.

* Ali and Stephanie letting me sleep on the floor of their room when Jaimie is gone. LOVE IT

* Our festive nail parties and our coloring parties.

* Ali and I once went through this painting phase and bought like ten canvases at WalMart to paint our feelings and frustrations. HAHAHAHA! Steph actually hung them on her wall.

* The girls always come to my Gospel Doctrine lessons and are so encouraging.

* THE WALL OF QUOTAGE!!!! This is the BEST quote wall in the history of EVER. Not even kidding, although i will deny certain quotes with my name on them until the day i die - SOME THINGS ARE MEANT TO BE JUST BETWEEN ROOOMMATES!!! HAHAHAHA! I wish everyone knew the hilarity and history behind each quote. If i had time i would explain each of them to you.

I think thats about it for now. I LOVE YOU ALL GIRLS AND I WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH! Thanks for all the good times and for being there in the rough times. You are the best.I have learned so much from each of you. ENJOY THE PICS1 ARE WE NOT SO CUTE???

Sweet 15

Once upon a time, 15 snowy Christmases ago a little princess woke up to a surprise present. In it was a simple handwritten note from a nurse that said "Santa's Little Angel this year will be a litte - GRIL!!!" That was the first time i ever heard of the soon to be little creature that would shortly become my sister, little Miss Lindsey McCall. After years of Heros in Half-Shell - Turtle Power and Star Wars with my two favrite boys, Riley and Jace, I was SO EXCITED TO BE GETTING A SISTER

Fast forward to this exact day 15 years ago. I was sitting in the living room, playing with my new Easter toys when dad came in and told me that my little red-headed sister was here at last. We went to the hospital and finally i got to meet her. My dad took us to the nursery and said to pick out the prettiest baby. Yes, i remember that. I was sure right. Those big blue eyes and little dimples had me first glance.

I am so lucky that Heavenly Father sent this sweet little spirit to our family. She is so so so so so much fun. The older we get, the more alike we become and the closer we grow. This little fashion diva spices up my life. I love that she is such a perfectionist. She is so cool and so sporty, two things that i am NOT. I miss her ALL THE TIME. I have loved watching her grow into such a beautiful young lady and i cant wait to see what the future has in store. If any of the children of Michael and Lisa Christensen accomplish something in their life it will be my sister. I look forward to so many more happy times. I LOVE MY ONE AND ONLY SIS!

Mamma Mia!

Today is the day of birth for the woman who gave birth to me AKA - my mom's birthday!!!!!! I hope it is a lot more sunny for you in Washington today than it is in Utah Mom.

I just love this woman SO SO SO MUCH! She is seriously my hero. What a great example to everyone around her.

Things i love/miss about Living with Lisa....

1) OUR WALKS! Everyday around 10 or 11 at night my mom would come and find me and ask me to walk with her. I MISS IT! I miss our little chats about life while walking around the elementary school. Some of my best thoughts and ideas came from those little daily walks.

2) I miss having a diet Pepsi to drink at all times. They don't sell it on campus and I actually have to go somewhere and find one if I want to drink it. Usually I just mooch off my mom.

3) She is the cleanest roommate I have ever had, although little Miss Heather Mitchell DID give her a run for her money ; ) I always feel so cramped and pressed for space in my little Provo Apartment, but at home everything is organized and life just makes sense.

4) She is the only member of my family who is not ashamed of me and will always bust out in random cheers and songs while walking throughout the mall or in a store. She will talk to anyone. She is not afraid to ask questions or let someone know if they get her order wrong. She instilled this in me. My siblings have yet to learn this skill.

5) Bless her little heart, she tries SO hard to have everything perfect all the time. I blame her for my unrealistic expectations of other people. She is kind of a superhuman. I forget that not everyone can make things happen and make them happen well the way she can.

6. She is so witty and clever. She taught me to love books and be intelligent. Most people in high school outside my group of friends just saw me as quiet and nerdy. THIS WAS SO FRUSTRATING! Ok - i am a little bit nerdy, BUT THERE IS MORE TO ME AND MY MOM SAW IT! She always knew the real, determined, beautiful, and smart Katelyn. It was so nice to be able to come home from middle school and the early years of high school and have someone to have a real, clever, conversation with that went above and beyond the brain an 8Th grader.

7. I miss her enthusiasm and vest for life. Her pretty little eyes just sparkle. I need some of that right about now, as finals are quickly approaching.

8. SHE IS SO WISE. I don't have to say anything. I look at her and she just knows what is going on in my mind. I don't understand it. She can solve ANYTHING. It kinda freaks me out.

9. She is so classy. Despite my current slovenly appearance, I DO know What Not To Wear (even though I sometimes wear it anyways because I'm in college and it is easy and cheap), but my mom taught me better I PROMISE. - and just so she does not have a heart attack while reading this, I WILL clean myself up before i go out in public and fix my hair JUST LIKE SHE ALWAYS TOLD ME.

10. She is my best buddy ever and i miss just hanging out with her and going to town with her. NEVER A DULL MOMENT WITH THIS ONE!

CONGRATS TO THE SHAMIE!

SEAN AND JAIMIE ARE ENGAGED! Jaimie Jones is my roommate. I just love her to death. She is one of my favorite people - and she found someone who makes her smile, besides me, but it would never work out between us.I am still trying to overlook the fact that they didnt EVEN SAY ANYTHING when they got home last night and that we had to pry it out of them, but i will get over it. I adore this girl and i wish the happy couple all the best. CONGRATS GUYS! I love you! Have fun polishing your ring or introducing people to "your Fiancee", or whatever it is people do when they get engaegd James : D

I.AM.IN.LOVE.

HAHAHA! Made you look : D But seriously - TODAY HAS BEEN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!!!! I LOVE THE SUN!!!!!! I just found myself a warm, little, Katelyn-sized, piece of grass next to the Smith FieldHouse and put my "Mellilfluously Mellow" Playlist on my iPod. (Word Of The Day - Mellifluous:(1) Having a smooth, rich flow. (2) Being filled with honey or sweetness. Don't you sound smart?) Yes. I really do have a playlist with that word it in. Isn't it a great word? ANYWAYS I took off my shoes, which were FLIP FLOPS, and felt the grass with my feet. The sun shone beautifully down on me. The birds sang. The freshly cut grass smelt SO good. I was ELATED! EUPHORIC! It was a perfect little moment in my own little world and it made me SUPER excited for summer. Something about the sun just speaks to my soul and makes my heart sing!

Other Exciting News....
1. I am about to go take my LAST midterm of the semester. ITS ALL OVER BUT THE FINALS PEOPLE!

2. Mom and Lindsey come in TWO WEEKS!

3. Stephanie brought me a sonic cup filled with crushed ice. MY FAVORITE TREAT EVER!!! (well, one of them) Sonic has the best ice in the entire world. * CRUNCH CRUCNH *

4. I will soon be moving to a bigger apartment that HAS A WASHER AND DRYER IN IT!!!!!! THANK GOODNESS!

5. I have an appointment with my Bishop to open my mission papers!!!! I also have my mission physical appointment. This is really happening folks!

6. Stephanie has a dance recital this weekend. I have a poster and shirt to decorate and wear. She does not believe i have the nerve. WE SHALL SEE!

7. I cannot wait to stay in Provo this summer. I will actually get to breath and BE SOCIAL and not worry about school so much. GOOD TIMES!

8. I cannot wait to make a trip up to Washington and see my Daddy so he can take me BOATING! Ok - so i might possibly ski or something, but mostly i just want to go out on the water.

9. The library called and they FINALLY have The Book Thief copy that i have been trying desperately to reserve for weeks.

10.I couldn't decide which color i wanted to paint my toe nails, so painted each of my toe a different one of my favorite colors of polish. My mother would be horrified. I think it looks AWESOME

12. I am having a ridiculously good hair day, which does not happen often. Its so SMOOTH! LOVE IT! My mother would be proud.

13. CLEANING CHECKS IN THE MORNING! YAY FOR CLEAN APARTMENTS!!!!

Despite the fact that my father and brothers are ditching me and going to one of my absolute favorite places on the planet - HAWAII in the next few weeks AND that i miss Israel all the time i am happy as a little clam. Where did that expression come from anyways? Prize for the first person to post and tell me. I LOVE YOU ALL! MWAH! XOXO

P.S. ENJOY SOME PICS OF ME IN NICE SUNNY WEATHER. MAYBE IT WILL BRING SOME YOUR WAY

You will wear the crown, be the crown! YOU ARE the crown!

Ok so today my much younger, prettier, and more talented cousin McKenzie is participating (not competing, it is NOT a competition : D) in the Jr. Miss Scholarship Program (because it is NOT a beauty pageant ; D). I just wanted to let her know that i LOVE THE CRAP OUT OF HER! She is utterly adorable and i am sure she will do our family proud. Knock 'em dead kiddo! SPARKLE SPARKLE SPARKLE! Let the judges see the real you and they will be blown away. Just be confident and have fun.

Your cousin in UTAH in rooting for you : D YOU GO GIRL

You should know that being a Jr. Miss was awesome, but my favorite memory of the whole year is the night of the local program. It was one of the funnest nights of my high school life, not because of the outcome, but because all my friends and i were there together. We were all being waited on and we all looked drop dead gorgeous. We all got flowers and gifts and cards up the ying yang. I remember the second i answered my question on stage and the judging part of the night was over we all head right for the food table. We also had a dance party in the dressing room while waiting for the resutls.

I am, as you can tell, feeling a little nostalgic today. I just want to let my High School girls know that I LOVE THEM! KORI, KIYA, SHAYLENE, MORGAN, MELISSA, BRENDA, AND LITTLE MISS ASHLEY! Thank you for all the good times. I miss you and hope everything is going well in your life. I LOVE YOU!

25 THINGS

Ok - so since everyone else seems to be postig this on their blog here are 25 random things that you probably didnt know about me...

1. My favorite food in the entire world is pineapple. I crave Banana Joe's soft serve pineapple ice cream ALL THE DAY LONG. Unfortunately i do not live in Hawaii...its like an itch you cant scratch guys. I LOVE IT! IT IS SO YUMMY!

2. My Hair - I HATE IT! It decided to miss the first five years of my life, hence the reason my family called me Yoda. When it did come in it was a wavy, straw-like, rats nest. AND IT WAS BLONDE! EXCUSE ME - Belle has brown hair; as do my American Girl Doll Samantha, Princess Leia, and Kimbery the Pink Ranger. My sister at least got gorgeous red hair like Madeline and The Litttle Mermaid. I JUST WANT THICK, DARK, LONG, BEAUTIFUL HAIR! HAHAHA - now that i have that off my chest....

3. I am openly upset about the fact that i have not earned a tiara - I WAS A JUNIOR MISS! FOR THE LOVE!!! I got a medallion - it does NOT shine and it has NO diamonds. LAME! I was Queen of the Snowflake Winter Wonderland Formal Senior Year and what did i get? A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO La Cabana! Miss Shutes is CHEAP! Thats what happens when you go to a single A school i guess : D

4. I WILL stuff my clarinet case full of clothes and run away to New York, where i will live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, sleep in Queen Victoria's bed, and bath in the foutain of youth - JUST LIKE CLAUDIA KINCAID in From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.

5. Come to think of it - everything I want to do in life comes from my books - play Quidditch for Gryffindor in the House Cup at Hogwarts, jig down the yellow brick road to Oz, Have magical powers that move things with my eyes like Matilda, dance with Mr. Darcy....

6. I LOVE America's Next Top Model. It is my guilty pleasure. If i were a foot taller and quite a bit ligher i would TOTALLY BE ON THAT SHOW! I want so bad to strut my stuff on the runway! Im so sassy. I even was solicited by Matt Lauer and the Today Show to model Swim Suits on national TV! TRUE STORY! I was also on the cover of a magazine - THATS RIGHT PEOPLE! And Good News: Cyle 13 of ANTM is feature girls ONLY UNDER 5'7! I AM SO EXCITED!

7. My dorm room and everything about it is very....Elle Woods. Its fluffy and pink, but my favorite color is actaully green. My bedspread and sheets was a mistake, they sent us the wrong color, and i just went with it....everything had to match!

8. I LOVE to chew gum as loud as i possibly can and to pop my gum all the day long. This bugs the crap out of my family. All the more reason to love doing it!

9. I am super competitive. Dont let my sweetheart vibe and big blue eyes fool you. I can get down right nasty. I HATE TO LOSE! My roommates make fun of me because i get this determined little fire in my eyes when we play games and end up wacking people with Ensigns....truth. Not a good idea to play Jeopardy in Sunday School when i am there. The spirit will leave. Dont mess with me. I also tend to sometimes find creative and sneaky ways to cheat, which in my opinion, is just a better way to win the game. I feel sorry for those who were not smart enough to figure it out. HAHAHA!

10. I LOVE A GOOD ARGUE - You know, the debating kind - not fighting. My mother is the same way. i cannot tell you how fun this is. We get along so well. SHE MISSES ME YOU KNOW SHE DOES! : D I placed at state in Public Speaking for FBLA in HS. I should have been a lawyer...

11. Dont freak out - i am not anywhere near ready to be a mom, but i secretly want a little baby girl to dress up and play with and carry around. Would that not be SO CUTE???? I would love it. Thats why i live by my aunts.....they have babies. And they feed me, but that is a different story.

12. I was born with Turners Sundrome - a chromatic abnormality whose most common characteristic is short staure, hence the fact that i am 4 feet 11. I also gave myself shots everyday for six years...which is why i am not afraid of needles or blood.

13. I have a good memory, but it is honestly useless. I remember the dumbest, most random things. I know every word to every song and can quote a whole movie after watching it once. HOWEVER, ask me about algebra formulas for what i had for dinner last monday and i will have no idea.

14. Yes. I own the entire series of Gilmore Girls. In my opinion, which for the purpose of this post is the only one that matters : D, it is the sharpest, most witty and smart TV show ever written. I LOVE IT and i quote it all the time, only nobody ever knows what the heck i am talking about.

15. I wanted to be Nancy Kerrigen and figure skate in the olympics when i was younger. I also wanted to be Dominique Moceanu and be a gymnast in the Olympics. Mostly i just wanted to wear a cute sparkly outfit, look pretty, and GO FOR THE GOLD

16. I HATE SPIDERS!!!!! I am not scared of them. I just hate them. and i kill them dead.

17. I HATE WINTER!!!! I AM ALWAYS SO COLD! It makes my joints hurt! I think the snow is gorgeous and i lOVE to ski, but i HATE THE COLD!!!!

18. Yes, i own a quilt made out of the Minky Dot Baby Blanket Fabric. My grandma made it for me for gradutaion because i asked her for it and you know what? I LOVE IT! It is the softest, most comfy and amazing blankie EVER! Jealous of Katelyn and the AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM BLANKET? As well you should be.

19. Dont you worry - At my house in WA I do own a black leotard from my glory days of Dance Team and Jr. Miss. I WILL look good enough in it one of these days to make a Single Ladies Beyonce music video with Linds. Thats right. I'm an animal. LOOK FORWARD TO THAT!

20. Despite the oft complaint - I <3>