Moving In

I have officially moved into my apartment in Cedar City.

 I have my own bedroom, my own bathroom, and a washer/dryer right outside my door. I live with 3 other girls (Alex, Janelle, and Sydnee) and we're all 21. Our apartment is literally across the street from campus. It takes less then 5 minutes to walk from my house to any of my classes. So far I'm loving SUU! The campus is beautiful and everyone I've interacted with is wonderful!

It's great, and I'm excited for what's to come!

Reunited in MA

We went to the Cape

We visited "Make way for Ducklings"

We walked in the Boston Commons

We ate delicious cannolis from Mike's Pastry shop

We spent a day on the beach

We had an authentic lobster fest

And we went to Prom!

(Just kidding - but we did get to see Janelle's little sister Alexis off to prom)

What could be better then visiting one of my most favorite cities to spend time with some of my most favorite people?! 

I dearly love these girls! We had so many laughs and had such a good time! It was like we had never been apart! 

I hope that we can continue to find ways get together for the rest of our lives! These girls are some of my very best friends!

21

I must say I had quite the 21st birthday festivities!! 

I had my very first birthday number pizza! 

It was quite exciting for me, too bad it only took me 21 years to finally get!

We tried out the St. George carousel! 

I'm a sucker for these kind of things so I was quite excited! Plus we had the whole thing to ourselves!

 Then I was surprised with a mustache birthday party! 
Mustache banners, "Name that Stache" game, balloons drawn with mustaches, a birthday cake decorated with 21 mustaches, chocolate mustache suckers, milkshake mustaches; this party was all mustached out! 

And to end off the fun day we made our own little BBgun shooting range by shooting the party balloons off of the back fence from our balcony.
The only bad part is we wish that there was more balloons to shoot!

I know it may sound cliche but the honest truth is that the very best part of my day was just having a good time with people who mean so much to me.

A BYU Grad

I couldn't be more proud of my sister! 

She graduated from BYU as a Broadcast Journalism Major and is going to be working for KUTV as a freelance producer!

She has always been such a great example to me and I couldn't have been more happier to get to be there to celebrate this BIG step in her life with her!

Love you sista friend!!

Easter

//epic egg hunts

//easter dresses

//chocolate eggs

//starburst jellybeans

//slush mugs

//grape mustaches

//gummy tummy penguins

//spring sandals

//green capris

//coral roses from my sweetheart

Roos N' More

Who knew that such a random zoo in such a random town would turn into such a fantastic adventure!! Animals of every kind that you are able to touch and hold. 

Just to name a few: I got to check seeing a living/breathing armadillo off of my bucket list, got to meet a friendly bearcat named Frito, got beaten by a monkey wielding half a carrot, got to hold a baby kangaroo, and got to have an otter climb into my lap. 

Since I'm not so good with words and describing all the details I'll just let the pictures do the rest of the talking. Enjoy.

And if you are interested in seeing video of my monkey beatings check out my sister's post of the day's events here.

Go ahead. Laugh at my pain. 

Audrey & Marilyn

How could you not love these two fellows?!

Happy List

• Bright homemade pillows that match my quilt
• Baseball games with sunflower seeds
• Finding long lost Jasmine friends
• Snow cones
• 80 degree weather
• Accidental spray paint Yoda

Colorful snow cone tongues

Spring Shoes

My name is Aliza...

and I'm a Toms-aholic.

Couldn't be more excited about adding a cream-crocheted pair to my collection!!

Blue Angels Air Show

Spring has Sprung

I'm absolutely loving this weather!

Not even being stung by a bee could bring me down!

Which actually did occur... 

But no worries!

 It didn't hurt much, my baby toe just happens to look even more sausage-y than before.

Spring Break Ski Adventure

We had SO much fun spending a couple days of spring break up at Brianhead. Devin is pro and unfortunately for him he was stuck with my pathetic uncoordinated self. The first run was definitely scary for me and I was worried at what I had gotten myself into as I SLOWLY inched my way down the hill. But after heading to the bunnyhill and getting a few easier runs under my belt I began to feel much more comfortable.

We didn't have the best weather while we were there so we were only able to ski one day. I was kinda disappointed because I was really starting to enjoy myself! But we still had a blast watching movies and playing games in the condo.

And we couldn't miss the tradition of signing the bathroom wall.

Plus we found our names from the last time we we're up at Brianhead!

(Faded but still there! 7/4/97)

Brownie & Chocolate Mousse Trifle

{It really is as good as it looks}

1 package brownie mix

1 (3.9 oz.) package instant chocolate pudding mix

1/2 cup water

1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

3 (8 oz.) containers cool whip, thawed

1 chocolate bar for garnish

Prepare your favorite brownie mix according to package directions, cool completely, and cut into 1 inch squares.

In a large bowl, combine pudding mix, water and sweetened condensed milk. Mix until smooth, then fold in 8 ounces cool whip until no streaks remain. 

In a glass serving dish, place half of the brownies, half of the pudding mixture and one 8 ounce container of cool whip. Repeat layers. 

Shave chocolate onto top layer for garnish. 

Refrigerate before serving.

Thoroughly enjoy.

Memoirs from a phone

1. Woody is quite the charmer

2. Delicious waffles from Iron Chef Cat Cora @ the Boardwalk Resort

3. Sketchy looking bloodborne pathogens pamphlet 

From Disney? Hidden Mickey bloodstain? Sorry that was too far

4. Florida roomies reppin Dad's apparel

5. My dearly beloved owl mug

6. Custom Toms for my Beatles loving sister

7. One day I decided to make a quilt. This is it

8. Roommate phone messages

"Janelle the pope called. Please call back at your leisure. 

He said you have his #"

9. The Biebs playing Buzz Lightyear

Obtaining pictures like this happen when your roomie works in Tomorrowland

10. "My favorite & my best" collage for Devin's room @ SUU

11. How the Randall boys spend Sunday afternoons

12. A beautiful castle and an empty park

13. Despicable Devin @ Universal Studios

14. The happiest carmel apples on Earth

15. Remember that one time I lived in Florida and took this picture in December

16. Even if he doesn't care...

Everyone should have a picture of The Honey Badger