No longer a teen

Well after a week of being 20, so much has changed...hm, not really. The biggest change is just saying that I'm 20. Two decades, seems old, yet still so young. It's funny how when you're little, you can't wait to be "legal" and be able to sign for yourself, but all that comes with age is more and more responsibility and bigger decisions to make. I find myself wishing I could go back to my carefree childhood days sometimes. How fun was it to go run through the sprinklers for hours on a hot summer day and lay on the cement to dry off while eating popsicles or riding your bike to the gas station to get some candy and a slurpee and on your way back try to catch baby quail? Oh the good old days. Well I don't mean to dwell in the past, it's just that I don't think I took advantage of my childhood, I didn't appreciate it enough. HOWever, I am looking forward to what it coming in my life. There really is so much to live for. Stepping into the unknown is scary, but who knows, I could live for another 80 years and you can do a heck of a lot in 80 years. So I'll take Elder Wirthlin's saying to heart, "come what may and love it" and that's what I plan to do. Thanks to all of my family, friends and those who fall in both categories (Rose), it's been an awesome adventure so far and I'm looking forward to many many more!

~holly

Hmmm...

Ever tried these?

Don't. Their scrumptiousness is very addicting.

Never a dull moment

Yesterday was this treasure's birthday. He's 15 now and one of a kind. The world should probably watch out.

Some words to describe him:

Avid cellist
Nutty as a fruitcake
Daft like Jack
Radiant
Ever so excited about girls
Wacky

Two decades = 20 years

Everyone. Yesterday was the Hollster's birthday! She is now 20 years old and much more mature than she was five, ten, even fifteen years ago. Of course, that's a matter of opinion, but I digress.

Here are some things that make Holly great:

One time in high school we were walking out of our Precalc class and it was March. Holly turns to me and says,"Rose, when's April Fools' day?"

Another time we were in our art class and Holly was playing with a stapler, putting her finger right where the staples shoot out. Next thing I know she's jumping up and down holding her finger and I'm dying of laughter because she had stapled her finger.

At Brighton, the halls were circular and whenever we'd be walking together Holly could never walk straight and if I didn't occasionally give her a little push, she would run me straight into the wall.

One time we were late for our history class so we were running through the halls. It was a snowy day so the halls were really slippery and as we rounded a corner, Holly slipped, fell onto her knees and slid across the floor, all the while trying to grab the lockers for support. We barely kept straight faces when we walked into class.

Whenever we'd go to her house for lunch she'd make us really tasty cheese quesadillas and we'd eat pickles and drink lemonade.

All those memories are from high school, but funny stuff happened back then. Funny stuff still happens, but I'm currently suffering from short term memory loss.

Holly's a great person. She's genuine and sincere, and she cares about the right things and the right people (me). I'm glad she's my friend. Happy birthday, Holly:)

The Commodore's Big Day

Today was the father's birthday. What a wonderful man! One of the greatest among greats.

Oh the fun fun fun.

I cleaned my room today.











And I also washed the kitchen floor.








Thought you visitors should know.

Thanks,
Rose

Thundering Tumult

At first I thought it was an insane thunderstorm.

Then I saw my family running outside and wondered, "Why is my family running out into the middle of a storm?"

Then I heard it again.

Pretty awesome, I'd say.

The weather then decided to mimic the planes, as seen by these intense cloud formations.

Happy rain:)