Scenes from the weekend.

I know it's Tuesday, but two jam packed days of school can really cramp your blogging style! So my momma came into town on Friday and it's been a party ever since. I went up to Alpine on Friday to sleepover at Grandmama's with her. Saturday we went up to Salt Lake to play with the kidlets.

We ate yummy food, made it to Trader Joe's at my wish through a blizzard, and got pedicures. Sunday we made cookies that I could send to the MTC, made lunch, and then went to church at my BYU ward. Afterwards we ate at the Cannon Center.

More scenes from the Hartshorn's-

 Oh I love those two.

My face has frequented this expression as of late, no specific reason is to be blamed.

Sunday night we had a hall party. It was hoppin' for about 30 minutes. WE strung up lights that are now a permanent fixture thanks to Command Hooks.
Here are some highlights:

Off to bed, thanks for the catch up.

Love,
MM

This is what dreams are made of- London 2013!

From the start, Hilary Duff was right.

Today I got my acceptance email into my dream study abroad program! I'll be spending fall semester this year living at BYU's London Centre from September 6th-December 12th. You can read all about the program here. This whole journey (all of six days) to get to this moment was perfectly aligned, and a total surprise. I picked up a flyer on my way to trigonometry, applied that day (which turned out to be the last day), had my interview on Monday with the two professors who are going on the trip, and this afternoon I got the acceptance email! It was all fate, and I am all kinds of excited. There is a Heavenly Father who loves me. I am exceedingly grateful for this new opportunity, I mean look at where I'll be able to live for four months?!

YEAH DAWG!

                      

Is this real life?

Please feel free to enjoy this Brit-Pop infused video diary montage dance party of joy.

Other scenes from today, the most magical day thus far-

I want to remember my lucky pants that if I bring with me will come to France. (I will be in Paris for a week! Me in Peree!)

precious freshie boy's early v-day chalk attack 

My good friend Sarah called me up earlier today, and we ended up going to see BYU's Young Company's performance of Henry V. My new friend Nathan was in it and slayed it (literally). Then Sarah and I ventured to JoAnn's and Walmart for sewing/costume class supplies and then chatted for an hour with her roommates!

College life done treat me good today.

Loves and cheerios,
Megan M. Allen

oh that telephone line

Yesterday (the fourth) was full of feelings, as per usual. Specifically, these photos can communicate a handful of these emotions better than words  I'm lazy. 

blue skies! common beverage choice/haristyle!

impromptu reunion with my previous visiting teaching companion/teachee/lovely friends/almost sister missionaries!

A puppy. 

crazy eyes. puppy eyes. 

 Today, the 5th, was full of joyful moments:

• A charming (filling, this cafeteria I tell you!) dinner with my dear friend Carly and new friends.
• sunshine, sunshine, blue skies, sunshine!
• An hour and a half of trigonometry homework tonight. It is done!
• Time with Nell-E, my neglected guitar. We are on better terms now.
• My pajama pants, my very first article of clothing sewn for myself, are taking shape.
• The devotional this morning was just what I needed, as per usual. I love this place!

Even though I feel a constancy of stress and anxiety throughout my day, I can at least do my best to enjoy it. I'm working on myself and getting my mental inconsistencies under wraps and improving my brain trail of thought quality. I have a strong support system and things get better every day! Oh how life challenges all of us. Today I have no pictures, but the following can again share more of my thoughts and goals than my words could!

{via. Abe was also the name of that labrador puppy}

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With oodles of love and affection,
Megan

"Scenes from Grandma's and Beyond(ce)" a weekend update

(These two photos are from another hot South Jordan tour spot- my favorite and first softball diamonds).
 Greetings world, happy new week. I'm here to report another successful weekend. Friday was mild in fun, being sick and all, but I did have a fabulous visit from a few girlfriends that night. Saturday morning I was packed up and ready to go with a smile on my face and the hope in my heart that "yes, today you are going to have a great day." My first stop was B's cheer competition at Bingham. This little beauty is a firecracker and seeing her run around the  mat (is that what them cheer people call it?) is probably one of the greatest forms of entertainment out there. I got to snuggle the Squish and we took selfies and played with Hello Kitty.


 

   

we are hams. she is a uber ham. I just try to match it.

 Then it was Auntie Meggie to try her hand on errand running with two Rugrats. We stopped at another childhood tour hotspot, Ream's grocery store, for candy. The we went to the Fabric Center so I could get the supplies for my next sewing construction class project (a skirt!). 

 Next was the round-a-bout way to Chick-Fil-A and Target (seriously, I went around a roundabout like 15 times). Seeing the Quirroph (spelling wrong, Oaker) Temple was a peaceful, lovely surprise!

The remaining time was spent with older brother Mike at Applebee's for dinner, then I went back to Target solo, and then I headed up to the Hartshorn's. Grandparent are the ultimate best.

I got to sleep in a large, snuggly bed. I woke up to my beautiful grandmother telling me (in other words) that it was church hookie day. I slept until 10:30, Grandma Bea made me bacon and eggs for breakfast and a tamale pie for lunch. Then my genius grandfather Leon R. Hartshorn gave us a Sunday School-esque lesson on the Doctrine and Covenants. I could hear Grandpa teach all day long.
Oh, and I forgot to mention. Grandma gave me her fancy pajamas that arrived in the mail (for her) the day before. They are glorious. 

Grandma is a curator of beautiful things. 

These are a few of her paintings:

 and the rest of the photos are snapshots of the living and dining room! This home is near unto being a temple- so peaceful, beautiful, and full of love.

grandma's floral couch for the win

The Allen clan shrine in the basement:

 I found some long lost family photos!

another definition of relationship. love you sis... warily. 

I still think my brother is the coolest.

go niners. boo. 

 and then, with the traditional honk of the horn and wave, I was off to SUPER-BOWL PARTY!

 I went to my good, new friend Bayley's house and had a ball.
Literally, Ben taught me how to play pool and I watched lots of football. Oh, and I ate good food and lots of chocolate. and jello, it's Mormon country.

This is team Dragon-Megan. It rhymes if you say it aloud with a Southern Alberta Dialect.

BEYONCE! D'sC REUNION! SINGLE LADIES!
POOOOWER SUUURGE

LOVE YOU BAYBAYBAY! 

This weekend was greater than great. School has come. Fare thee well.

Love,
MM