This Weekend

Farewell June. You were boring, I'm sorry.
Hello July! I can officially say I start college next month. How cool is that?


Now I've actually managed to take a few photos lately. There just hasn't been a lot going on which is nice in some ways, but I'm ready for adventure.

 Southern Alberta is pretty dandy. 

 My past Young Women's president gave me the sweetest graduation gift- my very own tool kit.

On Friday night we had a going away party for my friend who is moving back to Utah. We ate food out by the lake and then watched The Woman in Black. I have never screamed/yelped so much in a movie before!

 Saturday, I wore some shorts and then it almost rained once again.

We went to see Brave (which I loved) last night and after we got our photos taken. We knew from the get-go that the first one would be awkward gold. 

 and finally, Happy Canada Day!

Love,
MM

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

the ultimate summer post

Since I have school starting tomorrow, I'm finally posting about the rest of August as well as summer as a whole. 2011 has been an absolute vision of what my high school summer should be, minus my grandmother's funeral.

My family, just missing Annaleen, on that day. 

I made a summer list and was able to complete most of it- so here goes.

- Planted flowers

I planted 5 pretty plants in the front yard, and they dies a few weeks ago in a crazy hailshower.

- Watch a thundershower

 It was a crazy mental hailshower.

- Watch all 8 Harry Potter movies

Matt and Kate and I were able to watch quite a few together, but I missed the last half of the Sorcerer's Stone asleep on the couch. 

- See a Broadway Show

{I stole these off of Kate's blog. Thanks girl.}

I saw Wicked for the second time while Matt and Kate were in town at the beginning of July. I just LOVE it and one day I will see it sitting up close. 

- Go to Stampede

That's my homegirl Hannah playing the lead in the ever random but amazing Grandstand show!

My hurr is totally a weather victim in this picture, but I love the chucks (the churckwagon races, I'm local. ) Oh , and I love my brother too. 

- Go to a rodeo

- See Brooke White in concert
Dream come true. 

Truman opened for the show. hot stuff. 

My concert going pal.

SHOUT OUT TO MADDIE MADELINE MADDAWG! 

Brooke in the flesh.
She debuted some of her new stuff from Jack and White!

- Watch an Extreme Home Makeover reveal in person

- Hang at the lake

- Friend movie night
On separate occasions we watched Harry Potter 5, The Italian Job, and Pirates 4.


- Visit Lake Louise and Banff


Victoria came along with my parents and I on a little road trip. My dad was riding his bike home from Lake Louise, so we spent the day in the Rockies.

- Hipster watch downtown

Last week, Victoria packed up a cute little picnic, and Ben tagged along. We went to this gorgeous park with a wade pool. It was a perfect day. There was a girl there making a headband out of wildflowers, so it counts as hipster watching. 

Ben likes to creep and stuff.

She's a good homemaker.

- Go on 5 dates (I went on four).

Most recently, I went to the CFL game with my buddies!

Missy and Jeremy

Sir Michael and I. 

He actually got to use that face on his ID card this year. 

- Watch a CFL game

- Go to EFY

Oh my goodness, was it ever great! Definitely the best out of the three years I went. Victoria was my roommate, and we just hang the most bangin' time. 

Young Ambassador faces!

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"What?" Did we do more than take pictures of ourselves?"

YES!

This is Shannon. I love her. We skype a lot.

So does Victoria.

I love Becky. 

I love this group of girls. 

This was the only option for photos since the monstrosity of a storm was happening outside. Take note of Victoria's facial expression. 

There was a mishap, not a fight. 

My homies!

I was able to have some serious spiritual enlightenment all week long!

- Guitar picnic

- FINISH READING THE BOOK OF MORMON
I starting reading it straight through a while back, and since I took a lot of detours, you know studying other topics, it took me a while to finish. I happily passed off my virtue project, and hopefully it will count for my Honor Bee. My goal is to finish personal progress by my birthday in October. 

- Take M on a date

We went and got dinner, (poutine- the same as last year) and bought silly glasses at the dollar store. I love my niece so much- she makes me happy when skies are grey!

- Get gelato
I went with Zoe and again with M on our date.

- Be a YCL at girl's camp

Some of my beehives and one of my leaders

Girl's camp this year was a stake camp. The theme was "Believe Hope Endure Seek". A whole lot of planning went into this camp, and all of it paid off! I loved being with my friends from other wards, and I also loved getting to know my own little ward better. The weather was perfect, and the spirit was strong. 


-Go to the Temple

- Watch fireworks (go to Global Fest)

sunset before the show

 GlobalFest is an international fireworks competition that happens every year. I have never been able to go before, so I took the opportunity when my friend Teolynn invited me.

- Get a pedicure

turquoise, naturally. 

- Read "Unbroken"
One of the most amazing books I've ever read. I loved it so much, I read it in a day.

- Read "The Help"
I also loved this book, and I cannot wait to see the movie. Read it in 3 days.

- GET MY DRIVER'S LICENSE

What else can I say?

Inaugural car wash- the very first place I drove to on my own!

- GET A CAR
This part actually came first strangely enough. I needed a car to take my test in since none of our other cars worked for it. My YW leader was selling her car and I jumped on the opportunity!

Meet Nina Devonte- The blue Chevy Malibu!

Well, adeiu summer 2011- hello and bonjour to senior year!


Love, 
Megan Marie


P.S. I've obviously made quite a few changes on the  way my blog looks. I'm still working on a header, but I'm really liking things fresh and clean. Are these large pictures blowing your mind?