Day 7 - my dream job & why my parents are the best!

Dream job for me?

Is Disney movie watching a job?

[I'm being serious!]

I'd absolutely love to work in Disneyland! Or in any other Disney related workplace! But I know that won't be happening any time soon :'(

But I need to be realistic. Right now I'm focused on school, starting college {at the best university ever!} and preparing to serve a mission for me church.
I'm pretty jealous of all my mormon guy friends that don't have an awkward year in between finishing high school and going on a mission for my church but I'm sure I'll still have a great 19th year of life (which starts in 27 days people!!), even if it isn't dedicated to serving a full-time mission.

Oh boy do I get easily distracted!

So what is my real dream job?

Besides dreaming of working for the best company ever, and hoping to use my love for languages to inspire and help others [either whilst serving a mission or working as an elementary teacher in a foreign country (teaching English in Africa or working in an international school in Dubai would be amazing!)], one of my greatest aspirations is to be a mother.

Moms are the best teachers in the world! They nurture and teach their children in a way the word cannot. Parents truly are the best. My dad has taught me patience, finding happiness in random things,  80's trivia and given me a sense of humor (it still isn't as great as my dad's). My mom on the other hand has taught me all things I need to be a great mom. She has so much patience and optimism for me and my brothers. She's my best friend (other than Cumorah of course! Shout to you!).

In my church, we are taught the importance of families and love. I know that I am continually being prepared to be a great parent. The endless hours of babysitting, cooking, entertaining my brothers and working with others have helped me to develop the attributes needed to be a wonderful mother.

I am so excited to one day marry the man of my dreams (wherever he may be right now... hopefully the guy isn't stuck in a tree or something) and start a family!

I cannot wait to tell my kiddies all about their amazing grandparents and great-grandparents. I know I won't be doing this for many years to come but I cannot wait for the day where I get to start my fairy tale and follow my parent's example.

What's your dream job?

Never be afraid to follow your dreams because I you dream and work hard enough, they might just come true!

Best wishes,

Reilly Michele

Day 6 - my last random act of kindness

This one is pretty tricky!
I love serving others and being kind, especially if it'll put a smile on someone's face or make their day better!
I'm not sure if tickle fights with my little brothers and giving them food of mine that I don't really want to share count as acts of kindness but I'd say they do!
I also bought ice cream for my friends on Friday (as I spoke about in a previous post.. my friends > your friends) which I would say is a pretty great act of random kindness! Who doesn't like free ice cream! (It was oreo ice cream as well!)
Now for the other side of the coin:
The last acts of random kindness that was done for me that I can think of are all of the little things my parents do for me.
My mom is constantly doing my chores for me (she is a dish washing fairy!) and my dad found a documentary about David Archuleta on ksl.com for me to watch with them as a family tonight (He's definitely the best dad ever!).
[By the way there were some awesome things on tv this weekend besides conference : a short making of Studio C documentary on byutv and a short super sweet documentary about David Archuleta and his call to serve on ksl.com so check them out!]
What's your last act of random kindness?
What's something someone has done for you that put a smile on your face?
I hope you've had a wonderful weekend and have found answers to your questions if you've been watching general conference (yet again check out my weekend so far blogpost).
Best wishes,
Reilly Michele

Day 5 - my favourite movies that I never get sick of watching

I bet you can guess what i'm going to say....
Disney?
You got it right!!

I think my Disney obsession is turning into more of a Disney addiction!

All those movies have so many good messages, plus after watching them I always feel like a little kid again!

My top ten all-time-favourite-never-going-to-get-sick-of-Disney-movies are as follows:

-Toy Story

-Finding Nemo

-The emporer's new groove

-Up

-The little mermaid

-Monsters Inc.

-Lilo and Stitch

-Tangled

-The princess diaries

And......

-Frozen (obviously!)

I know so many quotes from every single one of those movies!

My future kiddies better learnt to love their momma's love for disney because they are going to grow up watching these movies (and all the others) and going to every Disneyland as well as Disney cruises with their mommy and daddy so mommy can cross it off her bucketlist!

There are so many other movies that I love so much! But i'm sure you'll find out about them soon enough!

Best wishes and love for Disney,

Reilly Michele

Day 4 - favourite childhood memory

I love my childhood!

It's the sweetest!
I can map it out into three (or four) sections:

I spent my toddler years living in BYU's hometown : Provo, Utah. My parents were still in school and we lived in a tiny appartment. The only memories I really have of this place are ones my mom had told me about. The one I have proof of is all due to my 19 month older brother who I don't often mention.
My brother was playing and threw a shoe at my head (by accident) which of course caused some damage by  splitting my not even two year old forehead open. And no, my loving  parents did not think to take their tot to the emergency room. I still have that scar today!

These were followed by spending my young childhood (age 3-7) living in sunny, warm Arizona close to my grandparents and aunt's family. I loved it. My grandparents only lived around the block and I was a flower girl for my aunt's wedding and got to be a part in welcoming my cousin (who is now 12 years old!!!) into the world. My momma would sew me all kinds of beautiful dresses and clothes and even my ballet outfits!

I still remember my first day of kindergarten and the ginger bread man hunt we did. I remember learning how to count and starting first grade. I remember the math tests we would have and te fact that our teacher read a book to us after lunchtime every day. We'd lay our heads on our desks and quietly listen to the stories of one crazy girl (I'm afraid I've forgotten the namea of those books but I'll try to remember). I was a happy tan little girl! Oh those days were the sweetest!

Shortly after my seventh birthday, my family moved to Germany.

I had no idea what to expect. I was thrown into a new country and a German school (and nope, I didn't speak a lick of that language).

There were times when I hated it and longed for my life in the states but now looking back, I had an awesome time growing up there. I fluently spoke German at school and with friends but I spoke English at home and at church (we attended and English speaking ward full of families in the same boat).

I basically lived two lives which occasionally intertwined.

I remember spending hours outdoors, riding bikes, roller skates and playing with the neighboring kids. We'd collect snails and keep them in jars and race them or draw our dream town on the streets with colourful chalk and pretend that we lived there.

And this year now marks the fourth year that I have lived here in the UK for. I don't have as many memories here as I have in Germany or the states but I have learned a lot and made great friends. It's been such a great experience to be in an english speaking surrounding and make friends that can fully understand you!

There are so many sweet memories that I can think of that I'd love to write about but I'm sure they'd have to have an entire blog or book of their own!

The great thing about childhood memories is the fact that you can only ever remember the good ones. You never remember the reason why you were upset or how you felt when you cracked your head open. Sometimes it feels as though a laugh or a smile is what causes memories to be imprinted in your mind.

So do I have one favourite childhood memory? I'm afraid not. I love them all!

What's your favourite childhood memory?

Best wishes of nostalgia,

Reilly Michele

Blogging challenge Day 2

Day 2 already? That was quick! ;)

Today's challenge (found it on this blog) is all about my favourite quotes.

To be honest with you, I'm not a poet. I love current books such as the Hunger Games (and dr.Suess!!!) and haven't read any Jane Austens (sorry if I'm a dissapointment to the female race).

So just to war  you : I do not know any super inspiring quotes that will change the way you think. [Well besides the Shakespeare ones I only know because of High School english and chick flicks].

Most of my favourite quotes actually come out of the mouth of my grandpa. He is amazing! He never fails to make me smile and is always taking pictures of everything (he even takes pictures when we skype!).

I've always felt so close to my american grandparents (maybe it has something to do with the fact that they were there when I was born...and Grandpa never ceases to remind me [he's the sweetest!]).

When I was a little girl and we only lived a block away from him, I remember going on walks with him and that his laugh would light up the room.

Whenever I have the chance to talk to him and my grandma (they live far far away from England and I haven't seen them in person in nearly 8 years), it feels like we've just soent the day with him.
He is so cheerful and positive and absolutely the sweetest.
He constantly sends me wonderful emails and he is the most excited about my acceptance to BYU (which also means I get to see him and my grandma in a few short months).

One of the latest quotes he has said is: "It's not about the number of breaths you take, it's about the moments that take your breath away". Isn't that just beautiful?

My grandparents mean the world to me and I can not wait to see them super soon. (I may secretly be more excited about seeing them than BYU but ssshh don't tell!).

I hope you make sure that your grandparents and other loved ones know that they're loved. And if they're close by, please give them a hug for me!

Hope you're still having a good day,

Reilly Michele

31 day blogging challenge Day 1

So I was meant to start this challenge yesterday but I failed.

I'm sorry but it was a pretty busy day.

I had a full day of lessons, went to a student leader appreciation meal thing (It was at a gorgeous marina in my high school's village) and we did a mother's appreciation night for young women's for which I had to dress up as a waitress (In my opinion looked more like an extra from Oliver Twist).
I think I had about ten minutes of free time in which I was half asleep.

It was only when I got to school this morning and saw my friend with whom I'm doing this challenge (I challenged her and thought I'd do it ,too!) that I realised how much of a dissapointment I was failing the first day so hence why today will also have two new blog posts.

So this challenge as it says in the title is a 31 day challenge (It was not made for April but hey ho I'll do what I want).

There is a different theme to blog about every day. They're all get to know you posts so it'll be pretty fun to read this in a few years time and see how much I've changed.

But I challenge whoever actually reads this (I don't actually know since nobody ever leaves any comments [well except for the awesome Erica Decker]) to also do this challenge!

The first challenge is to post a selfie and 5 random facts about myself. The facts part will be tough since I love telling people random things about myself. But anywhoo..

RANDOM FACT #1- I love dancing in grocery stores. But only if people aren't watching. My favourite time is at 7 o'clock in the morning after seminary when my dad and I have to pick up some random things for my brother's home ec. class. Nobody is around and there's always some really catchy tune playing through the speakers. You should try it! It'll wake you up and make the people that may or may not see you smile (+and think you're a weirdo but let's forget that part)

RANDOM FACT #2 - I'm double jointed. For some odd reason I can twist my arms in a 360 degree fashion. It grosses people out but I find it pretty cool that I can pop my elbow bavk in a way many people can't (I apologise if I'm making you queesy).

RABDOM FACT #3 - I'm spooneristic. No idea what that is? Don't blame ya! Spoonerisms are words that people easily mix up (and I do this more often then I wish) so for example instead of saying "I'm going to a great party". I'd say: "I'm gping to a peat grarty". Maybe that's a strange example but it's now a known fact that I'm a weirdo ;)

RANDOM FACT #4 - I'm afraid of cats. Those animals are creepy! They hiss and have claws that can come out at any time. I just don't trsut those creatures. They also have more mood swings than any teenage girl! I'm being serious guys those fluffy adorable looking things scare the jeebers out of me! I'm a dog lover all the way! (Please don't be offended if you own a cat...my  cat friends somehow manage to deal with me!)

RANDOM FACT #5 - I love fruit and veg! That stuff is da bomb! :) I get pretty upset when I've hoovered up all the healthy lunch stuff and have to take processed junk to school for lunch (those are sad days). It's just so yummy and so good for you! It really does make you feel happier and healthier :) Try those things! There are so many of them for a reason.

And there you are. Hope you didn't get too bored. I'd love to hear your random facts so feel free to post them in the comments section (Oh yes blogger points to me for interacting with my readers!).

Hope you have a super duper supercalifragilistic expialidocious day!!

Love,

Reilly Michele

My love ( well more of an obsession) for Disney

As I have mentioned in many previous posts, I love Disney!

I've been lucky enough to have amazing parents who have raised me watching Disney movies and embracing all things that have to do with Disney.

And I've already found out that BYu has a Disney history club (and oh yes, I've already joined the facebook group!). So I'm super excited to meet fellow disney fanatics!

I've also been lucky enough to visit multiple Disneylands on multiple occasions. I still have my little pink Mickey Mouse hat with my name sewn in.
(Visiting every Disneyland is on my bucketlist and if my future hubby ever reads this I hope he takes note of that...and yes the perfect place to get engaged would be in front of Rapunzel's castle....with the the Disney crew singing our song as he kneels and asks me {saying my full name of course!}....but I can only dream).

But why do I love Disney so much some people may ask?
Because it's the happiest thing on earth!
Walt Disney wanted to create entertainment that the whole family could enjoy together and now almost 80 years later, families continue to do so.
Disney movies remind me of my childhood and since nostalgia is a HUGE problem in my life (mainly because I spent in living in paradise: the weather was always perfect in AZ and I do not ever remember having to wear a coat!).
I remember the nights I spent laying on my blankie on the living room floor, watching classic disney movies such as the Lion King and the Little Mermaid with my older brother whilst the ceiling fan span in a soothing rhythm. I always felt safest and happiest watching Disney movies, cartoons and shows. I was deprived from the Disney Channel so I was always pretty jealous of my 'rich' friends who got to watch it whenever they wanted (and yes in my eyes you were only rich if you had cable, inclusing the precious Disney Channel). So any of you out there who had that gift growing up, I hope you apprecitated it! :)

Today so many kids watch so much junk and even some of the newer Disney tv shows are pretty unique. Yet every time I watch a Disney movie I learn something new. Whether it's that love is the most important thing ever (especially the love siblings have for each other) or that positivity can help solve the hardest of problems, Disney movies teach great values.
My future kiddies are going to know every Disney movie off by heart and get so excited whenever we take them to Disneyland. Plus they'll have the cutest Disney Halloween costumes ever!

Anyways I hope you all love and appreciate the magic of Walt Disney. He was a wonderful man and I hope that one day I have the priveledge of meeting him!

Now to end with random pictures that show my disney obsession...

(One is me on my world book day costume..yes Princess Leia is a Disney princess since Lucas Films is owned by Disney and as for the rest of the random paper cutouts I found in my chapel's closet on a Tuesday night.. Aren't they awesome?)

Lots of love and Disney magic,
Reilly Michele

Oh Brother!

Let me just mention the fact that I have THE best brothers in the world! [Not because they are super heroes and frequently save my day] It's simply because they find the most unique ways to put a smile on my face.

First of all I have four brothers (i'm squashed between the oldest and middle child) and used to be so sick of boys. I mean I had a huge tantrum when I found out my mother was pregnant with my now 10 year old blonde bombshell brother; it's not every day you yell "Not another stinkin' boy!". But now I would not trade them for the world. For Pete's sake they are my world!

We haven't always gotten along but now we are a tight bunch of peas in a pod. I love being an older sister and sharing all my knowledge and silly mistakes with them so they know not to repeat them. Plus I can act as immature as I want and still be the most well behaved kid in the family {best perk ever... my family > your family}. Plus you have someone to go to the cinema with to see the latest disney/kids movies.

Anyways the reason they make me smile is because they aren't afraid to do things. Sometimes those things may be to annoy me or try something rediculously stupid like pinning close pegs to their tongues but they make me laugh. Even if it may not be until I've thought about what happened.
Moral of the story: love your family no matter how crazy they are because evetually they will learn to love you back (even if they don't quite show the feeling of love to you at this moment in time)
Remember to love your brothers.
Best wishes, Reilly Michele

Frozen love in February

Well what a year it has been so far! It feels like it's flown by! Don't ya think? Did January happen? And where has February gone? Although this month is the shortest of them all it has streched out pretty well.

It's been filled with some of my favourite things: finally seeing Frozen, Valentines day and the winter olypmics.

First of all I went on this super duper cute date filled with a shockingly terrible yet hilarious game of mini-golf (it was terrible because I felt so bad for the guy because J was such an embarrasment hitting the golf ball all over the place), a walk around the city of Nottigham (it's a pretty awesome city so go check it out!) and a trip to the theater to finally see Frozen. And yes I loved it! Can't stop singing the songs and telling everyone how much I love disney (Have I mentioned the fact that I adore Disney? Well know y'all know).

Secondly Valentine's day: now most people hate it because it reminds them that a. They're single b. Other people are happier than they are and c. They don't have somebody special that loves them. So what? Why be dependent on others for your happiness in life? Just learn to embrace everything you have. And if that doesn't work then have a cookie :) Yes I made THE most adorable cookies ever for V-day because everyone was saying how much they hate the day. It's a day of love, no matter what form that comes in so why can't it come from a friend? Hence why I baked & brought a tin full of pink sugar coated heart shaped cookies to school. I'm glad to say I put a few smiles on people's faces.

And that's not all that happened on V-day. We also had a stake etiquette dinner. So of course I had a valentine's (or two) there! [I think i am probably the only child out there that loves valentine's day even though she's a single pringle] It was yet again the sweetest thing ever. The cultural hall had magically been transformed into a restaurant, complete with piano music and a zillion forks. Although i'm the oldest in the stake I still loved it!

So what's the moral of these stories? Learn to embrace life and all that it has. Smiles make the world a better place so never cease to have one on your face :)

Lots of love, Reilly