10 things that make me happy

as described in pictures [of course]

1. my love. on the lake. wearing goggles, having the cutest expression probably ever.
2. YoLo, my new fave place in memphis - with morg's mouth already stuffed with delishishness.

3. remembering my exact thoughts when morgan took this picture at the Shinedown concert. i won't share the thoughts, but you can use your imagination.


4. lovebirds.
and morg's mad picture taking skillz at the bird sancutary in the DR.

5. just. us.

6. capturing this moment in the DR, very accidentally.

7. hearing this woman, the future sister olenslager, be so excited about being called to serve on a full-time mish [yeah south dakota!]

8. kisses from my love on the fourth of ju-ly.

ok, kisses from him in general.

9. the temple.

10. my new running buddy. [us at one of my 5ks in June]

Adios, Memphis. Hola, Utah.

Today I'm headed to hook up with these beautiful ladies....

for 3 days full of laughter, smeeses, smiles, pictures, sleeping bags, stories, and love.

p.s. this was our happy 4th taking in summer at the redbirds game.

p.s.s. i miss him already.

p.s.s.s. my lovely, rachael, inspired me to start my own tumblr. so here it is... CLICK THIS!

mailbag

dear thursday,
i'm glad you're here. especially when you're really my friday - it makes you even more sweeter.
love, sleepy girl who is tired of work this week

dear etsy, modcloth, and all other shopping websites,
i love you. my bank account doesn't. i'm trying to go... no i'm actually going... to the dominican republic in a month and you keep taking my money and sending me super cute stuff. its a love/hate relationship, but one of us has to initiate the break up. so hurry up and do it
love, addicted shopper of super adorable things

dear ZMA (aka zinc monomethionine aspartate),
thanks for helping me sleep better. even though you give me really crazy dreams (well more than my normal crazy dreams) i really love falling asleep fast, staying asleep, and waking up easy. oh, and the extra amount of energy and vitamins don't hurt either.
love, the girl who sleeps way better now.

dear twitter,
i think you are stupid. i'm pretty sure there is no real use to you, or the people that use you.
love, fb user

dear honey mustard,
thank you for tasting so freakin yummy with chicken tenders AND fries. its like you are the stand-in fry sauce for the south. i don't know what i would do without you - i'd have to eat something healthier or something
love, unhealthy eater julie

dear utah,
i don't really like you. but in 2 weeks i'm going to LOVE YOU. because i get to see my best friends in the whole wide world (minus my handsome morgman) and be reunited so wonderfully for 3 days. thanks for bringing us all together
love, the unusual mormon girl

dear memphis summer,
though you are stinkin hott and humid and ridiculous, you are kinda awesome. that is all.
love, a wanna be southern-ish girl

dear diet coke,
i have so much to say, but not enough time. you are awesome and i want you right now. thank you for only costing 65 cents instead of 75 like at the bank i was working at last week, you are a dollface. p.s. thanks for being my notsosecret treat, every day.
love, liquid heaven lover

dear morgan,
well you know.
love, me.

remember that little rant about etsy? well thats where morg and i got this. the whole inscription is "te sigo para siempre" which means "i'll be with you forever" i'm in love. with him, and this.

Muy Bueno

Welcome to my 'Muy Bueno!" update!

First up: SAINT LOUEY!!

my handsome bf, though he has been to this lovely city before had never been to the arch, or up to the tippy top, so I so graciously let him take me up for the first time since my childhood. you're welcome Morg.

Oh, I mean, see? he looks so happy.

and ByTheWay have you noticed how freakin cute we are. because we are.

Segundo!

I ran the Harbortown 5k with some friends. 26.40. boo ya.

Meredith and I before the race that was so ridiculously hot and humid.

the love of my vida comes to lend his moral support every race I run :) yes. I know I'm lucky.

the memphis 3rd branch representin' harbortown! boo ya.

TRES:

I got a promotion!!! That's right. A year under my belt at the Federal Reserve has paid off (quite literally) and the coworks (thats slang for coworkers if you were wondering) went to go celebrar!

FOURTH!:

The Morgster and I set out on our first vacay of the summer by way of NC thanks to my brother (barely) graduating. No I have no pictures from that, yes it was ridiculously boring, and yes we peaced out and went to the beach the very next day. :)

ahhhh, summer.

my lobster and his shark.

remember how I said we're really cute? we'll we are. see?

Sometimes I don't sleep

Sometimes, like tonight (I mean, like this morning) I don't go to sleep when I'm supposed to.

Ok it's not like I'm supposed to per se
I live alone and I don't have someone telling me to go to sleep
but let's say I don't even try to climb into bed and lay my pretty head on one of my billions of pillows and fall asleep when it is socially acceptable to do so.

Instead, I do some, or all, of the following:
* watch t.v. online (oh how I wish I still had DVR)
(and curse too much during ALL of the Grey's finale as I thoroughly freaked out - WHO SAW ANY OF THAT COMING?!?!)
* buy MC (Morgan Canfield. man I'm getting creative.) a present.
(for our, ahem, 9 month anniversary coming up. well that's my excuse anyways, I just like buying him things)
* buy me (that's Julie Bennett) a present.
(I like to make things fair. scratch that, I just wanted to buy something.)
* pay bills. yes. pay bills. ugh.
* facebook. duh, that's a given.
* avoid peeing.
(If anyone knows me they know how much I pee. They also know how much I think it is a waste of time. therefore: avoiding it.)
* blogstalk. a little something I like to call: wasting time.
* facials.
(when Morg opens the gym the next day {like tomorrow} he leaves to go sleepybye a little earlier...
so I like to slather honey and yogurt on my face and look like a monster. my face loves me for it.)

since all of those things have been done, I believe it might be time for me to hit the hay.

but before that, here's a gem from MC & I's trip to Ryan & Lara's wedding last weekend:
ok nite.

dear life,

right now i really love you.

actually, right now my eyes are really heavy

and my brain is really slow moving

so right now you are a little bleary-eyed.

but other than that, you are awesome.

because i finally got to see my family

in my new stomping grounds

and show off my hotter than hott boyfriend

who i love more than a billion reeses cups

or a thousand peaunut butter and honey sandwiches

or 12 cases of diet coke

ok well more than anything really...

and my family got to see that love in person.

and see how wonderful he treats me

and really experience my happiness.

and its because you let me have amazing friends

that make me laugh until my back hurts

and i have to sit down to catch my breath

and its because you help me remember how important little adventures are

and enjoying the small things is like, the best thing ever.

like sunday night adventures with morgface

and being able to notice all those little things he does for me

and listen to story after wonderful story from his (dominican republic) mission

and begin again to get so giddy over planning

the amazing things we will do there in 2.5 months.

and though maybe my alarm clock didn't go off this morning,

life, i'm so effin happy that i can sit here and remember those

amazing moments

and revel in them again, and again.

love,

me.

Life = Hella Crazy = Hella Awesome.

I don't use the word 'hella' in normal conversation, but for some reason I feel OK typing it and using it to try and describe my life at this point in time and the level of crazy and awesome it is at.

I can't begin to catch up, or fill in, or update at this point. But I can tell you what is coming up!

First - Morgan and I are going to see this bachelorette:

Become un-bacheloretted (word? yes) by this boy:

And we're really excited :)

Second - Morgan and I are going to drive (yes, you read that right. drive.) to NC to see my family

In particular, to see this little brother graduate from highschool (man I feel old):

Third - I'm going to have the first annual reunion with these girls in July:

And I couldn't be more thrilled :)

And Fourth - this couple is going to spend 10 days getting their tropical vacation on

on this island (just in case you don't recognize it, psh, its the Dominican Republic!!)

Phew. 4 trips. 4 months. I'm ready.