Here's to Spring

The past five weeks have been some of the best I've had. There is no way to describe the feeling that comes when you can just take a break from school, life, and stresses, and spend time at home relaxing with your family. I thought the long break would never end, but the combination of Christmas, Justin Bieber, and Disneyland seemed to fast-forward time and until it was completely out. Before I knew it, I was all packed up, and on a plane headed for Minneapolis. No matter how much or how little time I spend with my family, it is so hard to leave them and head back to my school thousands of miles away. They are my best friends. When I am home, I can be myself and they always love me. I can't begin to express how much I love them back. I have come to realize that it is incredible that I have such an amazing family, and that I have so many wonderful people to miss when I come back to Minnesota.

So, here is to Spring semester, and the new memories and experiences it is sure to bring. As for my family and friends back home, I'll see you soon- no worries:)

The Happiest Place on Earth

The day after the JBiebs concert, my family was all packed and squeezed into our little Prism as we set out for the Happiest place on Earth. We stayed in a hotel right across from the park with our Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, and cousins. 

The whole place was still decorated for Christmas when we came, adding to the Disney magic. There were giant Christmas trees and fake snow and garlands and Christmas lights everywhere. It was really amazing!  This was  the view of Small World while we were waiting in line. My little cousin Karli took a liking to me on this trip. Whenever she saw me she'd run over and grab my hand, and she wanted to go on all the rides with me. 

Every time we ran into a Disney character, it was by
complete accident. Ariel and Cinderella just happened to be
standing next to the wishing well and there was nobody else
around! 

I wore my concert shirt and it seemed like Justin was creeping in all of our pictures. (Which you can see in our picture with Minnie and a little bit on the roller coaster.)

Kaysen seemed to have endless amounts of energy, but when we stopped to look at the Disney merchandise, he fell asleep in the middle of the floor. 

Ready for Woody's ride!

                                         In the middle of "It's a Small World After All.."

Disneyland was incredible. There's a sort of magic that you can only find there. I discovered that the reason it was the Happiest Place on Earth was not from the rides, or the music, or the characters. It was because I was with my family. I felt closer to a lot of them than I ever had before. And that was the real magic! 

BELIEVE.

In the past, I was pretty quiet when it came to the truth about myself. But now, the word is out, and I can proudly proclaim: I am a Belieber. I was reminded of every reason why when I went to his concert with Jess at the beginning of this month. In the midst of screaming 6-13 year old girls,we kept our heads and were too cool for school. So naturally, as soon as he came on stage, we freaked out.

 I already had a shirt, but Jess didn't, and we both wanted one from this concert, so.. we went and waited in the line (blob). That was the craziest part of the night.

Our proud results of pushing and shoving through helpless tween girls to obtain our Believe concert shirts. So worth it. It is probably my new favorite shirt. He actually came to the concert late because he was visiting a little girl in at Primary Children's Hospital with cancer, his #1 fan. We both became bigger fans that night as we realized that this guy actually is real, and he does some pretty amazing things. His whole concert was about believing in yourself and your dreams and know you can be anything. 

This was one of the best days EVER! I am so glad that I got to go with Jess and catch up and just be a little girl again. When we are together, it's like we never have thousands of miles that keep us apart. I am so grateful for her and her friendship. I will always remember this amazing day, and I will always be a Belieber.