Beautiful Oregon.

When I went home to Oregon for Christmas Break, I needed some alone time. 

As usual. Ha.

I love going home to the green. I love seeing the forests and breathing the clear air. 

It's so clean and fresh! 

I decided to take this much needed alone time to gather my thoughts and take pictures of some of my favorite spots in Portland. 

Each of these have a special story behind them. I will explain some of them briefly, but for the most part, just enjoy the beautiful scenery!

 Note: I didn't have time to label these, so please do not steal them! If you would like them, let me know and I would be happy to share. Thanks!

My backyard :)

The path up behind my house. Many walks have been taken here. 

My house!

Love those trees. 

Portland, Oregon Temple. So beautiful. 

Many summer days were spent in & under that tree. 

A little sun sneaking through!

Beautiful sunset out in the country. 

Clouds. 

Love this. So much. 

If you haven't gotten yourself up to Oregon...get your booty up there ASAP. 

You'll fall in love. Promise. 

xoxo. 

New Years Eve 2012

I take really good pictures on New Years. 

...yea, and I was sober. 

Cheers to a new year! 

Such a fun night with my good friends. 

click here to see my new years resolutions! 

So happy I have so many wonderful, hilarious, good people in my life to ring in the New Year! 

All in all, I'd say the night was a success.

Minus the fact that I was almost asleep on the couch at 10:30.

Eh, whatever.

xoxo. 

Christmas Break with the Fam {Part 2}

Part 1 

Cousins

Tackling Uncle Landon.

Great Uncle James with my niece! 

Cousins. That look like brothers. That smirk, I tell ya!

My cousins are cool...kind of...

The Donkey and Mary? 

Quick Story: Our highly dysfunctional Nativity. I am Joseph (don't ask), my two year old niece is Mary, My brother and my niece are angels, my nephew is the ONE and only shepherd, and my cousin laying on the sheepskin is the sheep. Epic fail, I tell you! All the other family members bailed. Clearly my family needs to work on acting skills. 

Oh, can't forget about the "three wise guys." My dad thinks he's so clever.  

I have a pretty family. 

That's all.

xoxo. 

In Your Countenances {Sunday Thought 1}

Christmas Break: {Instagram Style}

Here are snapshots of my Christmas Break... 

via Instagram. 

1. My beautiful, extremely photogenic niece.

2. Skyping with the cutest missionary in the field :) 

3. Nona's Christmas present. How fitting. 

4. Cuddling with nieces on Christmas Eve (and we are matching!) 

5. Christmas Eve tackle session with Uncle Landon. 

6. We didn't get out of our pajamas at all when we took this picture. It was 6 pm. Now THAT is Christmas Break!

7. Eight year old me! (actually, I don't know how old I am?) But the important part is that this picture is hung on the stairs right by my front door. This is proof that I am the favorite child. That's all I'm saying. 

8. K, well...we teach them young in my family, I guess. 

9. I made New Years Resolutions! 

10. New Years Eve with some awesome people. I loved that crown. Haha. 

11. Portia got a signed Justin Bieber AND a pony poster? This girl is SET. 

12. I saw Les Miserables. Twice. I don't even know how I didn't cry! I always cry when I watch this!  All I know is that I love the music in this. Pure genius. It was such a spiritual, emotional, amazing experience for me. I agree 100% of what Katilda says about the movie. I wanted to write a post on it, too. But... I'm too lazy. 

Come follow me on Instagram, yo! 

@sisiainge

Click HERE to see more pictures of my Christmas Break!

It's currently 0 Degrees here in good ol Utah. ZERO. As in...almost negative. 

This is never okay in my book. Ever. 

I think what kills me most is my students are having INDOOR RECESS. 

If indoor recess doesn't kill a teacher, I don't know what will. 

Sigh. 

xoxo. 

Thumbs up for Progression & Goals!

Other goals:

Be a better blogger!!!

Practice enjoying the moment.

Become the best teacher possible. 

Overall goal: 

Be my best self.

Prepare myself for the next phase of life. 

2013: I'm so ready for you, it's insane. 

Come read my best moments of 2012! 

{Pictures of New Years Eve coming soon}