You Know, the Number 13 is Bad Luck....

Day 13

Dear Water ski and ski rope,

My dad promised you would never hurt me. He said it was impossible. You proved my whole family wrong. Ouch! I fell in love with this great sport, and you viciously tried to rip my arm off ski rope! Not cool! I thought you of all things, the thing that lifted me from the depth of the waters so many times would never do such a thing! But I was wrong. As for you water ski, you are not off the hook either. You thought you could get away with this!? I really liked that piece of skin you tore off my face. When you left, you took a part of me with you (pun intended). I was not exactly ok with either of these acts of selfishness. I know it takes a special soul to be hurt by these two things, and the fact that I may be a first is not exactly a shocker, but really? Why me? As summer approaches, and you have taken some time to come to terms with yourself in the bottom of our boat all winter, I hope when we reunite at the waters edge we can be friends once again. I shall be anxiously waiting for summer sunshine so I can see you again. I hope we can make amends and get along better this year, preferably without injury.

Love, Allie

How It All Began...

Day 12
Well, you see, my mom has had a blog for a very long time, so that's how I found out about it. I thought blogs were just for married people who have kids though. It wasn't until last year when one of my dear friends showed me her blog. It was so cute and I loved reading it. She has such a way with words. It made me jealous how she could portray her voice through writing on a page. You could completely imagine her saying it, and she colored the white page with such good, descriptive words that just flowed so easily together. I decided I wanted to develop the talent, and there is no better way than to practice. I'm not really sure that it worked, but it doesn't matter, because over the past year since I have had a blog, I'm hooked. I love to blog, and I know that is completely and totally nerdy. Don't worry, I have accepted the fact. I'm over it. Blogging is just such a good way to express yourself. Its like a scrapbook, only it doesn't cost a bazillion dollars, or a bazillion hours. Its great.

More Pictures

Day 11
Since I did bigger group pictures for day 3, here are some of my favorite smaller group pictures:

Shadows!

Um...ya...I wasn't aware that was happening.

Maddie, I love your face. Mikelle, you look disturbed...me, I promise wasn't going to eat you!

Ok, to understand the greatness of this picture, you would have to know Paul. This is to Maddie, Kaylie, and Audrey. To the rest of you, I am sorry but you have not met Paul, therefore your life is not complete.

EFY! Look at this kid! He is huge!

Swimsuit modeling at girls camp with Emily!

11:11 wishes!

You are never to old for the 100th day of school!

You are also never too old for tea parties! Alesha my dear, you need to work on your manners girl!

Think they'll fit?

I love Seussical!

Music

Day 10
Songs I listen to when I am:
Happy: I will listen to anything when I am happy, but some of the songs I listen to more often when I am happy are:
-Marry You by Bruno Mars
-I Do Adore by Mindy Gledhill
-Kiss Me by Sixpence None the Richer
-Love Like Woe by The Ready Set
-Leaving On A Jet Plane by Justin
-Haven't Met You Yet by  Michael buble
-Picture to Burn by Taylor Swift
-Nine In the Afternoon by Panic! At the Disco
-Hey Soul Sister by Train
-Smile by Uncle Kracker
Sad: It really depends on what I'm sad about. A lot of times when I am sad I either talk to Braiden, or I go in my room, turn on music, and just start writing. I think when I'm sad some of these songs are the best to do sad therapeutic writing to:
-Fifteen by Taylor Swift
-Bad Day by Daniel Powter
-Stand by Rascal Flatts
-I'm Still Here from Treasure Planet
Bored: Bored? What's that? I wish I had time to be bored!
Hyped: Hyped is basically the same as my happy songs.
Mad: When I am mad, I like to listen to church Hymns because they just melt away my anger.

Family Pride

Day 9
I have been so proud of my family lately. They are all so incredible!

Mom: She is my role model! If I grew up to be exactly like her, I would be the luckiest girl in the world. She serves and loves everyone and hardly ever thinks about herself. She is constantly doing something for someone, whether it be a smile, a phone call, a ride someplace, an encouraging word, making dinner for a sick family, helping neighbors with various activities, you name it! She is so incredible! She is such an example to me. She shows me daily what love and service is really all about.

Dad: My dad is amazing. He is my example of "seeking the scriptures." He spends at least an hour in the scriptures every day and he has learned some pretty cool stuff. When I have questions about the scriptures, I know I can go to him and he will help me find answers to my questions, or help me understand what I am reading. I also know I can always go to him with whatever I am facing. He gives great loving advice.

Braiden: I love this kid! He has been such an example to me since birth. He is, I dare say, the best big brother in the whole world! Ever since I can remember I have always tried to follow in his footsteps. He is the reason I started acting. He has a 4.0 and is taking 4 AP classes this year. You could say he is one of the reasons I work so hard in my schoolwork, I'm following his example. He has taught me so much about living the standards in the church. He is preparing to serve a mission in less than a year. I know I can talk to him about anything, and I do. He is kind of my best friend.

Jansen: Jansen Jelly Bean! He is great! He is also such an example to me! He is going through the normal 12 year old boy trials that every boy faces and he does it with such strength! He stays so close to the gospel and he is always a reminder to me that I need to endure to the end so I can be an example for him like Braiden is for me.

Trey: The peace maker of our family. He is so easy going. I am so stressed and uptight all the time and he is always telling me to relax and enjoy the ride. He is always happy and just goes with the flow. When there is change, he is just  happy to be in whatever circumstance he is in. He is always happy no matter what. He has a gift. He can brighten a whole room with just a smile.

Abbie: My lil' sis. She cracks me up! She is a mini Allie. She tries to copy me in whatever I do. Yes, she copies me in the big things, she likes to sing, dance, and act too, but she also copies me in small things. For instance I walked in my bathroom last night and she was sitting on the floor with a towel in her hair painting her nails and belting music I regularly listen to. I was laughing so hard I started crying. When I make choices in music, entertainment, clothing, etc., a thought that often goes through my mind is, "would I feel ok if I saw Abbie doing this?" If the answer is no, I don't do it. She keeps me on the straight and narrow. I am so grateful for her! She is the perfect little sister!

Goals

Day 8
I love goals! It must be my competitive nature or something because when I set a goal, I have to follow it through! In fact, I have kept a daily goal now for three years, one month, and four days. It feels like a personal competition. Some people need other people to compete against with their goals, but for me, its just the challenge. I love a good challenge! It doesn't matter how hard the goal I set is, I just have to do it. I love the sense of accomplishment, and I hate the feeling of failure. Not completing a goal brings that nasty nagging of failure I despise so much. I am constantly setting goals. Here are two of the goals I have set this month:
1. Sing a hymn every morning before I say my morning prayers.
2. Really deep clean my room (Yet to be completed)

Salt Lake Temple

Day 7

This building right here guides and directs basically every decision I make every day. This is what I see every morning when I first wake up. I continue to see it throughout my day. I have it in my room as a statue, a painting, a drawing, and a photograph. I have a picture of this building in my wallet, and I usually keep one in my pocket because it is the cover for the "travel sized" For Strength of Youth pamphlet. The Salt Lake temple is my constant reminder of who I am, where I came from, and where I am going. It helps me say no to things that seem pleasant in the short term aspect, but will not give me long term happiness. I want to be married in the Salt Lake temple, and seeing this picture around me constantly reminds me of what I need to do to get myself there. The temple is my ultimate goal right now. I try to make every single thing I do consistent with what I know will get me inside this beautiful building. This is my reminder of the Saviors love for me. This house of God probably has the most influence on my decisions on a daily basis. I know if I do everything I can to get myself to the temple, I will find true happiness. I am so grateful for this gospel and I love it with all of my heart!

Super Man!

Day 6
Superman. He is great. Tell me something he can't do. Can't think of anything? Enough said.

Oh the Places You'll Go

Day 5

        Where have I been....um...nowhere? Ok, I have been to California, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming, but then again, who hasn't? To fulfil the challenge, here is a picture of my cousin Asay and I in Disneyland.

     You see, this is rather boring. The places I would like to go, however, I don't think many people have gone. I have a secret desire to visit white, gold, green, pink, and black coastlines around the world. Many people go to white and golden coastlines, but pink, green, and black!? They are so pretty. I better start saving my pennies!

White coastline (Hyams Beach, Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia)

Golden Coastline (Virgin Islands, Caribbean)

Pink Sands (Harbour Island in the Bahamas)

Green Sands (Hawaii)

Black Coastline (Hawaii) 

Crunch Week

Day 4
I hate crunch week. You know, the end of the term when teachers mercilessly pour out tests upon their stressed students. What I hate even more however, is my desire to not study. This happens to me every year at the end of 3rd quarter. I get spring fever and I would rather be anywhere but in school. I want to be outside taking walks, reading in the sunshine, running to maverick only to negate all the hard work I have done by drinking a Slurpee with my neighbor Abby, boating....the list goes on. So this brings me to my bad habit. I make it a goal every year to do my homework right when I get home from school, and do it straight through until its done. No distractions. This goal holds up pretty well right until about the end of 3rd quarter when I lose the desire to do anything educational. I find myself starting my homework an hour after I get home, then I get distracted by the inviting sunshine beckoning me to take Izzie for a walk. Then I come back in and my violin looks so much more inviting than the evil little half index cards which hold all the information I should have memorized by now. By the time I'm done it's time for dinner, lucky me! Then I realize I need to get my homework done so I can get to bed at a decent hour. This is when the stress starts. I could probably save myself from a lot of worry and moodiness, but I can't help it. So if I could get rid of any bad habit, it would have to be procrastinating my homework.

A Picture Says 1000 Words

Day 3
I couldn't pick just one picture...so here are a bunch! These are some of my favorite bigger group pictures.

Red Lipstick and cookies

Girls Camp2010

EFY 2010

Last day of 8th Grade on the bus

Bouncy balls at 6:30am

Dress ups at Audrey's house

100th day of school glasses in English

Ugly Sweaters

What's in a Name?

Day Two
Allison Wonderland. Alice in Wonderland. Get it!? I thought it was pretty funny too. Funny word, "Wonder." Wonder could mean a lot of things. For instance, I am always wondering what is going to happen next on this crazy roller coaster we call life. We can stand in wonder and awe at the big and small miracles that happen everyday. So what is a wonderland? A wonderland is whatever you make it! In Alice's wonderland, all the animals talk and wear clothes. She can shrink and grow after eating small cakes, she goes on many adventures. Well, I have a wonderland too. Most of the time, when I am staring blankly off into space, I'm not just sitting there, I am in a world of my own. I am most likely in more pleasant circumstances. I am thinking  up my wonderland. Often, when I am in my wonderland, I am reliving things that have happened previously that bring me joy.  Or I am possibly reliving experiences that do not bring me joy, and I am thinking a way I can change the outcome. I guess you could say my wonderland is a nice place, full of happiness, and joy. Everything there is nice and dandy and peachy, or at least everything turns out nice and dandy and peachy in the end. I call my blog Allison Wonderland because here, you can get a small slice of what goes through my head on a daily basis, whether you like it or not. Here I write my own thoughts and feelings, unpolluted by anyone elses views of who they think I am, or who they think I should be. Here it is just me. A small slice my personal wonderland. My "Allison Wonderland."

Fifteen Facts

Day One

(Picture taken last night.)

1. I have a nose twitch.
2. I sit in my sink when I do my makeup.
3. I can't sleep with my closet door open.
4. I did gymnastics for 7 years and was a level 8(almost 9) when I took up acting.
5. I LOVE the colors yellow, red, and green, and I LOVE them together.
6. I love perfume and lotion and I never wear the same kind more than once a week.
7. I am constantly singing, and if I can't think of song that perfectly fits my mood, I make up songs as I go.
8. It is not unusual to find me in the mornings with hair curlers in my hair, painting my nails, and belting Broadway.
9. I can't stand to not have my nails painted and I don't like them to be the same color for over a week.
10. My closet is color coordinated.
11. I love boys who sing and dance.
12. I have poison dart frogs.
13. My Yorkie's name is Izzie and I put bows in her hair until my brother takes them out.
14. I love to water ski and wake board.
15. I am 4' 11 1/2". You have to tack on the extra half because being plain 4' 11" is sad.

The Ultimate Blogging Challenge

30 Day Blogger...

Day 1: A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself.
Day 2: The meaning behind your blog name.
Day 3: A picture of you and your friends.
Day 4: A habit that you wish you didn't have.
Day 5: A picture of somewhere you've been to.
Day 6: Favorite super hero and why.
Day 7: A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you.
Day 8: Short term goals for this month and why.
Day 9: Something you're proud of in the past few days.
Day 10: Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad.
Day 11: Another picture of you and your friends.
Day 12: How you found out about Blogger and why you made one.
Day 13: A letter to someone who has hurt you recently.
Day 14: A picture of you and your family.
Day 15: Put your iPod on shuffle- First 10 songs that play.
Day 16: Another picture of yourself.
Day 17: Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why.
Day 18: Plans/dreams/goals you have.
Day 19: Nicknames you have; why do you have them.
Day 20: Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future.
Day 21: A picture of something that makes you happy.
Day 22: What makes you different from everyone else.
Day 23: Something you crave for a lot.
Day 24: A letter to your parents.
Day 25: What would be found in your bag/purse.
Day 26: What you think about your friends.
Day 27: Why are you doing this 30 day challenge.
Day 28: A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?
Day 29: In this past month, what have you learned?
Day 30: Your favorite song.

Thanks Guys!

        My Birthday. I didn't know it was my birthday, well that is until I was scared out of my wits by loud voices booming in my sleeping head. I was having the most pleasant of dreams when all of a sudden my dream world disappeared in a flash and my closest buddies were lined up around my bed. Yep. I jumped. High. Then I looked at my clock, realized it was 5am, and I would apparently not be sleeping in. It was worth it. We went to Ihop. We were good children too! We didn't make messes for the waitress. I was proud. After this great event in my life, we decided the people at Ihop had not been punished enough by our presence, so we decided to be a nuisance to all the old people shopping at Wal-mart at 6:30am. We had fun. I'm not entirely sure how to sum up the Wal-mart event unless you can see it...so please refer to the pictures for explanation.

These bouncy balls were a dream come true! They are yellow and green. What more could one want!?

Barbie and Ken are finally getting married. Its about time!

Barbie's are fun at 6:30 am. Even the creepy video ones!

Who is this?

I fit in the time out box!

"Pop the Pig." Does anyone else find this even remotely disturbing?

Hey Ryan, maybe you could use a few pages in your wedding binder? ;)

Last, but definatley not least, WE FOUND FRUIT! Yes, we had to take a picture of course.

P.S. Thanks guys! You are pretty much amazing! Thanks for doing this for me! You are all great!

P.S.S Sorry it took me over a month....my computer wasn't loading these pictures.

I Enjoy Being a Girl

Ask any girl, and almost all of them will tell you being a girl stinks. I beg to differ. I think being a girl is great. I am a girly girl to the core. I paint my nails weekly. I love boys who sing and dance. I have a Yorkie named Izzie who wears bows in her hair. I have over nineteen pairs of shoes, and six of those pairs give me an extra height boost. I love glitter. I love doing hair and makeup. I love cheesy romantic novels. I love movies that make me cry. I love girls camp. I love Young Women's. I love being able to say "I am a daughter of God." I love hair curlers. I love the feeling you get when you know you look cute. I love the color pink. I love Disney princesses. I love jewelry. I love cheesy quotes. I love pretty dresses. I love lace. I love porcelain dolls. I love weddings. I love sister dates. I love to shop. I love girls night outs. Yes, there are some disadvantages to being a girl, but who would want to give up all the things I absolutely love that only come with being a girl? Not me! When you are a girl, no one looks at you like your crazy when you are up at 5:00am in a fuzzy purple bathrobe with pink curlers in your hair, painting your nails and belting Broadway so loud your neighbors are now probably awake. Being a girl definitely has more perks than disadvantages.

Sleeping Beauty

Look at this little Cutie! My little sister Abbie just finished her run as Princess Aurora in "Sleeping Beauty." She is amazing, and she is only eight! Watch out high school, in about 7 years, you have your next super star!

Romeo, Oh Romeo!

9th grade Honors English. Its pretty much one of my all time favorite classes. Why is it one of my favorite classes you may ask? It might sound a little nerdy, I know, but it's not what you think. Ok, it's totally nerdy. You see, we have this really awesome student teacher. Mr. Trevor Preston. He is pretty much the greatest. He put 5 teenage girls who happen to be very good friends on the same table. To his defense, he didn't know, but hey, we aren't complaining. As long as we get our work done, don't distract the rest of the class, and are good when his advisor comes to test him, he doesn't really care what we do. For instance, we are almost finished with our Romeo and Juliet unit. We listened to the book on tape, and the voices are all super cheesy. We constantly made fun of them and their strange kissing noises. The fun however, did not stop there. We watched the movie! Leonardo Whitie, we love you. You are a much better Romeo than the wierd guy on the tape. In fact, you actually moved Chalae to tears ;)

Don't be extremely grossed out, ok? But yes, five teenage girls did in fact eat all these starbursts....plus cookies...plus chocolate....ok, maybe it was a little gross. 

Ya...we used the shorts to hide our food from the rest of the class. Classmates are vultures. I'm not entirely sure why Chalae had them in her bag, but she did. You see, after the food was gone, we were left with 5 very hyper girls and a pair of shorts with nothing better to do....Chalae, I pretty much love you!

Thank you English, for giving me something to look forward to on B-days!

Seussical the Musical

     I don't even know what to say. When I think of this play, a lot of words come to mind, but I'm not entirely sure how to put them all together so someone else could understand. I just feel like this needs to be documented somehow, seeing as my life has kind of revolved around it for about three months. Unfortunately I can't think of a way to make anyone else understand, so I'm not going to try. Here's to you Seussical! I love and miss you! You were my last play at the Jr. High and you were deeply cherished. I was sad to see you go, but I'm glad I was able to be part of you for a short amount of time. Thanks for all the friends you helped me grow to love. Thanks for the amazing character I learned to become and love. Thanks for the adventure!