when you become a woman...

18 years of age.

That's some weirdo weird information.

Here am I this morning before I left for school, still but a wee child.

 I got serenaded by my first period class twice (thanks peeps) and was in the back of my math class at 11:59 am with Carlee, Amy, and Ashley the moment I turned 18. And again in seminary, and from Junior Jazz (which sounded amazing) and the best from my nieces and nephew and brother, and Matt and Kate. Then I enjoyed my ridulously delicious lunch of leftover Cafe Rio salad and chocolate cake. (don't judge, I also had a cafe rio salad sandwich for dinner.) 

My love and other half Meghan baked me freakin' delicious gluten-free chocolate cake. Seriously, I die.

 My friend Ella is putting up hundreds of haiku's around the school for her school art project- here's the little lovely I wrote.

 Such a gorgeous fall day! Thank you nature.

 My first photo as an 18 year old, don't I look so much older and full of responsibility?

 My incredibly adorable home teachers, the Yamada's- who are 70 year old grandparents who wore matching red coats- dropped by a balloon, card, and huge box of chocolates. They are seriously the cutest.

 And here are the presents I opened up from my parents tonight- a robe and tea kettle! Both of which I wanted, but they couldn't have given me a more old-maidish present. What happened to my American Girl doll stash I got every year? My childhood... I mourn thee...

Goals for my 18 year old self- (a starter list)
-Be more assertive
-Don't be afraid of confrontation
okay, I'll finish this later.


BEST THING TODAY- THE BYU APPLICATION CAME OUT. HOORAY FOR THE FUTURE!


Love,
a much older,
Megan Marie

Mazel Tov! {the Mormon way}

      How does an LDS hipster girl celebrate her 18th birthday in Canada, where the legal age to drink is 18? Let me tell you. (sorry the formatting is a little messed.)


Victoria and her sister threw me the greatest 18th birthday party of all time. She surprised me about a week and a half ago saying that she and Amanda would do my party for me! I was ecstatic because 1. I knew that they would do an amazing job and 2. I really had no time to plan a party so they took so much stress off my back! 


    I wasn't supposed to know the theme (thus the surprise element) but it got spoiled before the party. But, it was all right because I had time to prepare the best outfit because it was hipster themed!


    I showed up at 8:45 Saturday night and this is what I discovered:

flippen gorgeous

 The dreamiest mantle I could imagine; seriously, I was drooling. 

 A lovely gift and record station with the most amazing present- Layelle gave me a real papyrus from Egypt because she knew how much I love it! 

A convenient mustache and tattoo application station- complete with temporary Ed Hardy tattoos which made the night that much better.

Here's the kicker I found in the kitchen- a professional root beer keg. Manda covered it with parchment so everyone could sign it!

 Besides the obvious decor and food, I found some crazy people I love.

atta boy- you should've seen this kid on helium.

 *root

Casual *cough* totally competitive* root beer pong

check out that arachnid tat

 Around the corner you will find a totally sweet photobooth complete with props. Victoria and Amanda handmade the backdrop- love you more than words.

no giraffes were harmed in the making of this party

Decked out in our hipster wear

funniest kid you'll ever meet

The awkie of the crew (minus Karli)

It's not a real Mormon gig until the piano playing begins. 

There's my boys! and Moni- love ya gurl.

De three amigos

Thank you eternally for a party that I'll rememeber for a lifetime and then some!How's that for an ironic statement?

The night flew by and I wish it would've lasted forever. 

Today was spent at church, enjoying a homemade Cafe Rio pork salad (thanks mom!), chocolate cake, (I live for my mom's frosting) some present opening and a visit from my young woman's leaders. Here's my last post as a 17 year old, and it's bittersweet. This year has been so "awesome, spectacular, astounding, astonishing, confounding, breathtaking, extraordinary, dazzling, fabulous, eye-opening, miraculous, mind-boggling, prodigious, overwhelming, remarkable, startling, staggering, stupendous, stunning, surprising, wondrous, wonderful" I can't even say goodbye, only thank you golden 17 year.

Love,
Megan Marie- 17

hipsta-fall

   Not to be confused with hipster fall, even though that's applicable, but hipstamatic fall. 

I LOVE OCTOBER!

Want to know why?

#1- My birthday on the 17th, easy.

#2 Falling leaves and the smell and crunch of fallen leaves.

#3 Putting on a nice sweater.

#4 Starbucks

#5 This month I have: Shannon coming from BC to visit me, a surprise-ish birthday party being thrown for me, choir camp, Halloween, plus I'm continuing rehearsals for jazz and the play and I am loving them. Geez this month is almost always too good. 

Here are some photos from the last few weeks:

I'll write about this football game soon. 

Talk to y'all later! I gotta get ready for the bedtime so I can watch some Modern Family. 


Love, 
Megan Marie

{This was taken at school today while helping my friend with her project- I loved my fun bun today!}