Two thousand eleven.

It’s that time of the year again! December. Last December I wrote about my top ten memories and I thought it would be fun to continue the tradition. It’s always fun to reflect back on the year to see what I’ve accomplished and what I’ve learned. SO! Here we go. My top ten memories of year two thousand and eleven in no specific order:

Top 10 memories...

1. Going to Kleinfelds

-Sachi, Mari and I flew to New York in January because Mari was losing her flight benefits. You could say we got a “lil crazy, a lil stupid” (thanks Black Eyed Peas). There’s this show we love called “Say Yes To The Dress”. While mapping out our NYC adventure, we saw Kleinfleds. Well, Mari was dating DJ Hesterman, not engaged, dating. We pretended that she was engaged and went into Kleinfelds to see Randy and the crew on the show. Just for some good fun. Well, we get in there, they take Mari’s information and our assistant comes back with a few dresses. Mari puts on one, she puts on another, and then this happened…………..silence. Mari’s face lit up, Sachi’s face lit up, and my face lit up. This was the dress! We were all in love with this dress and didn’t know what to do about it. Mari wasn’t even engaged! So we sat there and contemplated what to do. The story ends that we came home from NYC with a big white dress and no wedding ring. Good story.

2. Going to San Francisco for spring break

-Caisie and I visited a friend in San Francisco for a few days. We went shopping, saw the city, and rented beach cruisers and rode along the boardwalk. I loved traveling on a plane with Caisie for the first time of our 15 years of friendship.

3. Vilociti/Full Circles year end show

-This show was incredible. Obviously, it was really stressful practicing and getting ready for it, but there was one piece that we performed that meant a lot to me. Marching bands of Manhattan. It was our finale full company piece that my director Krissy Smith choreographed. When I was on the stage, I remember thinking about how lucky I was to still be dancing. I started dancing at age three and I’ve been dancing ever since. All these strong feelings came over me and I couldn’t help but cry. These feelings that I felt were so real and I was able to see that I developed this beautiful talent. At that moment, I felt really blessed that I was given the ability to dance.

4. Mari getting married

-One down, three Osterloh sisters to go! We will still be the “Osterloh sisters forever” but yes, Mari got married to DJ Hesterman. Oh how we love DJ, he’s such a goof. Oh and not to mention a musical prodigy. He’s amazing at anything and everything to do with music! We’re proud of his perfect pitch and he fits perfectly into our family.

5. Living with two of the best roommates

-I found the best roommates ever! Tanille, Caisie and I, the three musketeers. We always seem to be laughing and flipping our hair. When you’re bragging about something, you flip the hair and it adds to whatever you’re trying to be better at. It will never get old and no one else will even understand this unique friendship. Tanille is getting married soon so we will miss her lots!

6. Going to Japan and becoming an official adult

-In Japan, once you turn 20, you become an official adult. It’s tradition to take pictures in a kimono so this summer I flew over to Japan to meet my mom and grandparents to take these pictures. We had a fun photo shoot in Japan. The photographers were hilarious. They would put me in place and say “ok?” making sure that I would hold the position they put me in.

7. Getting “arrested”

-Yeah…. I was arrested. So what? They got my fingerprint and everything! I was at a lake with some friends in the summer. We thought this lake was open to the public but apparently it was under construction? What lake is ever under construction? Anyways, cops pull up, tell us to get out of the water or they’ll shoot us. So we get out, they get our fingerprints, and we get a ticket for criminal trespassing. Luckily, the boys handled court very well and our criminal record was swiped clean thanks to 50 greens.

8. Driving through three states to get to our cruise ship

-Benefits of a mother working for delta do not always go as planned. Mom, Dad, Misa and I went on a cruise this summer and flew to Tennessee. Well you see, our cruise ship left out of New Orleans, Louisiana. The flight to New Orleans was overbooked so we walked down to the rental car station and drove eight hours to get to our ship. F.U.N 

9. Camping out for the BYU v. USU game

-This was a mistake in itself. It was 10 degrees in Logan the night of the campout. We had tons and tons of blankets but here’s the thing, the zipper on our tent was broken. Broken! So the cold winds of Logan were blowing through our tent. We cuddled and bundled and tried to sleep. Three o’clock A.M. rolls around and I can’t sleep so I wake Miss Kenz up and pull her out of the tent. We run to my car and sleep in her warm bed. Best decision I ever made. And we still got into the game! It was also 11.11.11, way cool. Oh, and we won J

10. Going to NYC with Misako

-I decided that this is going to be an annual thing. I went last year with my mom, Aunt Brenda, Jake, Mo, Ryan, Sachi, and Mari. New York City is so much fun in the month of December. There are so many lights and decorations it’s insane! Not to mention the huge Macy’s store. Holy smokes. If there really was a North Pole, that would be it. I truly believe that. We visited tons of cool stores and saw lots of cool things. I love New York. My heart has a special place for that insane, chaotic city.

Well that’s it people. There are so many great memories that I could choose from. I really feel that every year, I learn from my mistakes, my hair gets longer, time goes by faster, I grow a ¼ of an inch (maybe might be making that up), I become more educated, I love deeper, I dance harder, I sing louder, I laugh more, I live for every moment, and I grow into who I want to become. I’m finally getting there!

 Again, I couldn’t do it without the people that I am surrounded by every day. I think I’ve always known that I need to be surrounded by people. There’s something about being with people that is important to me. I feel like going to Utah State was one of the best decisions because I’ve met more people than I would have ever imagined and I’m so grateful for it. I’m able to take a part of everyone with me and turn that into a part of myself. So thank you, thank you for the lovely company. Year two thousand eleven--it was fun.

Holiday cheer.

Christmas time. It's "the most wonderful time of the year". Really though, there are so many things about this month that I absolutely love. This is probably my favorite time of the year. Here's why:

1. Everyone is happier
2. Christmas lights are up
3. Stockings are hung
4. Festive music is playing
5. People are singing (sometimes not a good thing, sing along with the melody people. If you can't hear harmonies...please refrain)
6. Little kiddies are sitting on Santa's lap
7. My nails are red and green
8. Calories don't seem to count
9. Stores sell more fuzzy, weird, decorated socks
10. I have an excuse to watch the Polar Express and Elf multiple times a week
11. Peppermint ice cream comes to the stores
12. It's ok to drink apple cider every day
13. Sitting by the fire, cuddled in a blanket doing absolutely nothing and not feeling guilty about it
14. Eating candy canes
15. Buying christmas decor
16. How the world looks like a snow globe
17. Grandma's Christmas punch
18. Making toffee
19. Going to the mall cause my excuse is that I need to buy a present
11. and last, I get to think about how blessed I am

What else could I want? I mean, yea, I would like loads of money so I could buy as many clothes/accessories/make-up as I want. But in all honesty, what else could I want. I have everything in the world. The things that I have mean more to me than any new toy. I have a family that loves me, I have friends that support me in everything that I do, I have a warm house to live in, I have an opportunity to get an education, I have clothes to wear, I have food to eat (except around finals time I start eating cereal for each meal), I have things to laugh at, I have reasons to smile, I have books to read, I have music to listen to, and last but not least, I have a Father in heaven that loves me for me.

He loves me even though 99.9% of the time I'm a hot mess. Literally, hot mess! I'm a stress case and I've come to realize that I wouldn't be able to get through everything that I have to do if it weren't for my Savior. My Savior was born this month and that's really what I should be focusing on this Christmas. It's about him. I need to remember to serve just like he did. Serving people brings happiness and that is what I strive for.
 
So this Christmas I will think about Him and ways to serve. I'm so excited for this Christmas season. I seem to always have a smile on because of the special spirit that comes with this month. So don't mind me when I'm smiling, driving through the roads of Logan, jammin' to a little Justin Bieber Christmas. It's all for the cause people. Try it sometime, it's not bad, you can't help but smile. So smile!

To my Ojiichan.

December 7, 1941. My grandpa from Japan lived through this day. A few weeks ago, on December 7, my good friend Jon told me that he was going to watch the movie Pearl Harbor. He was going to watch it because obviously Pearl Harbor happened on December 7. Well, it has never hit me this hard before. I always knew that my Japanese grandpa was suppose to fly a plane on that day but I never realized that I wouldn't be on this earth if it weren't for him getting sick. He got sick that day so he wasn't able to fly a plane to Pearl Harbor. He was 16 years old, almost 17. Can you believe that? He was so young. And to think that he was about to give his life up for his country gives me chills. I love my ojiichan so very much. There has been a language barrier because I can't speak Japanese, but for some reason, every time I go to visit, I can feel his love for me. He tries to tell me things through actions while speaking Japanese so that I'll understand. He is constantly making food for my family and I. He gives generous gifts every time I visit. He's just the best. There's no other way to say it. I love my ojiichan. He's 86 and still going strong! He cooks meals daily, lifts my 100 lb suitcase out of the cute little white van that he has driven for years, works in the garden, and does the most important job with so much patience and love--he takes care of my grandma. My cute obaachan suffers from alsheimers so he is constantly at her side. Always giving her so much love even though sometimes she doesn't even remember who he is. My ojiichan is an inspiration to me. I love him.

"I'm the second Niki Minaj!"

Ok, so I saw this video last night and about died laughing! This girl is insane. Her name is Sophia Grace and is 8 years old and can rap just like Niki Minaj. The funny thing is that she is COMPLETELY obsessed with Niki. She won't even let Niki finish giving her advice before she starts screaming at the top of her lungs. Niki Minaj walks out and raps with this little girl. My favorite part...they put a wig on this little girl, the wig is completely covering her eyes and she screams, "I'm the second Niki Minaj!" She's so determined to follow her idol. Haha it's the cuttest, most hilarious, most adorable thing I've ever seen. Kinda creepy cause she can rap that fast but I guess that is true talent. We need to all have confidence like this little girl and go for our dreams! Lets be the "second" of whatever you want to be. It's that easy. Just say it. Anyways you just have to experience this video for yourself.

Just for laughs.

So I woke up to a text from my sister and this was attatched to it....

The best part is that she said this was us! Haha I about died laughing. How adorable and hilarious is this?!

Inspiration.

Today is Saturday. The day where I sleep in, wake up, clean something, do laundry, paint my nails, and occasionally do some homework. Well I've been pinning all day today and I haven't felt bad yet! Something about Pinterest keeps me sane. I think it's because I love beautiful things, fashion, people, crafts, girly stuff, food, desserts and that's all that pinterest has to offer. I get a lot of sweet idea's from them too! I found a lot of things today that have inspired me. Things that have inspired me to cook more, to dress in stylish clothes, to be a better dancer, to get my butt in shape (literally), and lots of things/crafts to make for my room. I've enjoyed looking at these pictures so I hope you do too!

If you can't tell. Dance is my life. Dance is my therapy. I work hard to become a choreographer like Nap and Tab, and my new obsession, Kenny Wormald, every day.

Something that everyone should know about me. I'm a perfectionist when it comes to my nails. They're always painted and if I see one chip...time to repaint. I find that this is relaxing as well. I'll use this as an excuse to put off homework. Wet nails = can't write or move hands.

I absolutely love crafts and making pretty things out of garbage. I'm working on this key one right now.

Everyone knows how bad I want one of these. "First comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage!" I want that baby.

Love and live for fashion. I'm obsessed with the all black from head to toe. Classy look and an easy
one to put together when you're too tired.

 Last but not least, I am queen of quotes! I probably base my life off of quotes way too much but they say it all. I find something that I like and believe it's true.