Summer Bucket List

Earlier this summer TyBoy and Daydo had a brilliant idea.

They decided that they were going to come up with a list of only the best things to fill one's summer vacation with. Thus, the MCFARLAND SUMMER BUCKET LIST WAS BORN. 

 #1) CARBONATE MILK

ya, we thought it would just be gross. we didn't know it would full on EXPLODE> haha. it was a pretty sweet milk bomb though...if I do say so myself..

and then? We drank it. 

verdict? I wouldn't try this at home. 

#2) MINI SMORES

Ingredients:
Toothpicks
Mini Mallows
Chocolate Chips
Honey Graham Cereal

I think TyBoy liked em :)

Me and the Girls certainly did!!

(sincere apologies to Ratch and Daydo...your pictures were blurry)

but they liked em too

overall SUCCESS!!

#3) BUILD A BIRDHOUSE FROM SCRATCH

I think it is written in a book somewhere that you have to sign your work.. 

Either way, we were certainly proud to call it our own :)

Well, this wasn't on our summer bucket list. Just and added bonus.

We grew lillies in our gutter.

Whoops? haha

Though, we do have the most beautiful gutters in town....

#4) SLEEP ON THE TRAMP//(dont sleep at all...on the tramp, haha)

It was awesome...so Daydo turns in his sleep. ALOT. haha

it was super exciting everytime he did so too becuase it wasn't just a gentle turn, but no, he got the whole tramp involved. 

ya, it was fun. 

Lots more to come! Ya...we have an entire list...

Love, Jess

since you've been gone

MAN!!

How does life happen like that?

Like, for example, one second you are writing on your blog about going to hawaii in 2012 and bonking your nose on the wall (what? haha)...

and next thing you know it is summer of 2013.

SEE YA SOPHOMORE YEAR.

luckily, I have journals :)

But here's a brief update of the past year. Ya, ok cool.

I moved in to Glenwood with miss Hannah, Chelsie, and Rachel. We met Rachelle and Jane :)
We were best friends before you know it. Five OH.

I learned a lot about my little heart this year too.

Hey... quick interlude. if you haven't heard the song Hello my Old Heart by the Oh Hello's, please listen. Here are some of the lyrics. 

Hello, my old heart

How have you been?

How is it, being locked away?

Don't you worry

In there, you're safe

And it's true you'll never beat, but you'll never break

But you'll never find the answers

Until you set your old heart free

I like that.

But ya, my heart and I had a few growing pains. None that weren't worth it though :)

Then. I went on a study abroad. Saw the world. The sights. The people. I made my way through Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Switzerland, France, England and Iceland :) :)

ya, I guess you could say it was kind of life changing.

And then I came home.

Went to New York, saw a little of my American city. (Great fun with my brother!)

Went to Bear Lake for the first time. (Happy 75 Birthday Pa)

Camping, hanging at the cabin, more camping. (holla blumes, woodfields&braithwates)

I recorded my first original SONG. ya buddy.

I went to Remix Vocal Academy! I love to sing, a lot.  I sang my little heart out. Pleasant company, perfect experience. (thanks for letting me join Daydo)

PLUS, we have the most kickin' bucket list this summer. Check it, McFarland Family 2013. I really should write about each experience...ya, that'd be cool...

ok. I'm in if you are.

just, spoiler: it includes some of THEEE coolest things e'er. mini smores, building a birdhouse form scratch, carbonating milk, petting a tiger. (dahhya)

well, I guess I'll turn in for the night then.

But look for bucket list experiences coming soon!!

Love, Jess

P.S. how lucky you are :)

WHAM

So last night

I was sleeping.

for some reason,

while I was sleeping,

I thought it would be a good idea to get out of bed.

Problem was..

I tried to get out on the side of my bed with the wall.

WHAM.

My poor nose hasn't forgiven me yet.

haha,

happens...

it hurt so bad! but instead of reacting like any normal person might

i just, you know

laid there.

All the sudden it occurred to me

"I'm not moving at all. I hope I didn't knock myself out"

(you know, things get confusing in the middle of the night)

so i did a little cause and effect testing.

i could still move my nose which means:

1) i was conscious

2) my nose was not broken.

count your many blessings.

best part is... i forgot about all of this until about noon today!

I thought the massive pain from my nose was the wrath of a forming facial blemish (zit)

when no such blemish occured... (hallelujah)

and swelling did.... (dang it)

memories came a floodin'

ANYWAYS. 

i am leaving to hawaii tomorrow.
which// YES. i am really excited. 

just a few things:

1) facebook fast. see ya sucka.

2) i am going to read some books. i am sick of the music on my ipod (which, dang, time to update), social media is like...whate'er, movies-mehh. and i just want some good quality intellectual reading.

3) live in the moment. i dont want to think back. i dont want to think too far forward. i just want to enjoy this glorious time i have with my best friends (mama, daddy, tyboy, daydo, twinny, monkeychicken)

because i am just a girl enjoying life one WHAM at a time :) 

thanks Dr. Suess

You won't lag behind, because you'll have the speed.

You'll pass the whole gang and you'll soon take the lead.

Wherever you fly, you'll be best of the best.

Wherever you go, you will top all the rest.

Except when you don't.

Because, sometimes, you won't.

I'm sorry to say so but, sadly, it's true

that Bang-ups and Hang-ups

can happen to you.

But on you will go though the weather be foul.

On you will go though your enemies prowl.

On you will go though the Hakken-Kraks howl.

Onward up many a frightening creek,

though your arms may get sore

and your sneakers may leak.

On and on you will hike,

And I know you'll hike far

and face up to your problems

whatever they are.

And will you succeed?

Yes indeed, yes indeed.

(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)

mi familia. si.

I have the absolute best family in the entire world! Really though. They are my best friends and if I could spend eternity with them I would…. Wait ;) 

So pretty much we have done so many fun things this summer already, and my siblings have officially been out three days. Boo-ya. 

We went on a hike.

Got our first snow cone of the summer. Mmmmmm//

Saw the Avengers. 

Went mini-golfing and laser tagging. RENEGADE!

Went to 7 peaks. (haha, ok ok, so i only went for a half an hour. but it's a decent start)

Went to Ty’s soccer BBQ. 

Ran a 5k.

Went to Ihop for Saturday Breakfast. 

Had another BBQ

Annnnnnnd

Partied. (it happens often)

Here’s to the best family ever. Mom. Dad. Tyboy. Daydo. Hannie. Agum. :) You da best.

in honor of the day o' love

Single.

and blissfully content.

Valentines day will not be the day I wallow over roses and heart candies. I mean, why? I have so much to be thankful for! The love of family and friends, the love of my Savior, and the ability to love them back. 

and so, i remind myself...

you've got a soul. got a mind.  got a heart that beats in time. 

you've got a smile. got a voice. got the gift of LOVE.

you've got it good. 

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

[[besides... I have a hot date with a raspberry cheesecake shake.]]

bring it on.

A Post for Kim

My dear friend Kim? This one is for you :)

Once upon a time, I got a phone call from my mom on a Tuesday.

"Hey Jess. Do you have a lot going on this weekend?"

"Hmm...no. Why?"

"Do you want to go to Saint George?"

yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :)

Once upon another time I got a phone call from my mom on a Wednesday.

"Hey Jess. We are changing our Saint George trip.."

dang it.

"We are going to Disneyland instead."

Once upon a time I am going to DISNEYLAND this  FRIDAY! :) 

This is going to be a much needed weekend. I'll be honest, I've been feeling a little burned out. I have been working SO STINKING HARD the past couple of weeks to stay on top of things (college midterms). haha thank heavens those are over! :)


now that things are winding down..it will be a wonderful chance to spend a little time just breathing. AND how perfect?! I get to spend it not just laying around my apartment, but with my FAMILY :) in the warm sun. In Cali. In Disneyland. The most magical place on earth. HUZZAH :) 


I couldn't be happier.