baby baby baby.

check it out ...

[photos]

of the pretty Allie Richards.

enjoy! (I sure did!)

song: owl city, vanilla twilight.

master of my fate.

The movie "Invictus" touched me in more ways than I could have imagined. Interestingly enough, I hadn't even heard a single thing about the movie, I had no clue what I was walking into. But I think it now goes in my top ten favorite movies of all time. Invictus

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds, and shall find, me unafraid. It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll. I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. William Ernest Henley song: John Mayer's solo, raw 'Edge of Desire' from his blog http://www.johnmayer.com/blog/permalink/5368

emerging.

spent the [week!] in virginia with my best friend :)

I could say a million things, but for now, let's just be happy I'm emerging from the bubble I've been living in :) some iPhone pics, anyone? you're welcome.

we went to the Air & Space Smithsonian

ooooh. we went to the Newseum! So. Cool. look at all these old newspapers! it was perfect for Kyle & I because we are both Communications majors and I'm pretty sure we could have spent all day in there reading everything.

we put our feet on the feet outlines in the museum :)

the girls (mom, Kourtney, Karlie & I) went shopping in Old Town Winchester, a little town in Virginia. so, so cute!

the Capitol?! maybe?! haha :) pretty.

Kyle & I, with Kory and Karlie, ended up in D.C. traffic for 3 hours. (can we say 3 miles in 30 minutes?) while it was entertaining, I will say I don't want to do that again anytime soon. ever!

ooh! snow day :) I was planning on flying out early Saturday morning, but the east coast got a "historic snowstorm" the one weekend I was there! and by historic, I mean, 2 feet of snow, no flights, no airport. that meant my 3-day trip turned into a 5-day trip!

we were a fan of this mirror. and us. cool.

song: on the wing, owl city.

and we can go anywhere.

all I ever do is blog when I'm flying.

good thing I have flown so.much. this year!

wait,

let's calculate.

.....

I think we're at 17 times since May 28.

wow.

I am so blessed to have an amazing friend [katie!] who offered to add me as a companion flier to her benefits as a Delta employee. I can fly home to Arizona for $25. yup, $25. it's beyond amazing. for me, it's evidence of the Lord's hand in my life. I have made some important trips this year, and I wouldn't have been able to fly 17 times without this!

and right now,

I'm in first class (yes, another benefit! I have gotten seated in first class more than coach!),

almost in Dulles, Washington

to see my best friend.

song: on the wing, Owl City.

with or without you.

Dear SLC Airport,

My plane landed at 12:33 p.m. My bag was checked in at 12:40. I walked straight to baggage claim, and proceeded to wait for my bag. For an hour.

My bag never came. I have yet to receive a call telling me it was a) recovered b) returned by someone confused traveler who doesn't know what their bag looks like or realize that it was probably too heavy to really be theirs.

Monday morning, I had to go shopping to replace things I no longer owned and couldn't live without. I bought:

- $50 worth of makeup.

-contact solution

-deodorant

-hair stuff

-a toothbrush (yeah. my pink electric toothbrush is mia. sad.)

To still be replaced:

-four pairs of jeans

-new bras & underwear

-undershirts. a black lacy one, three white ones that I loved, and an assortment of colors from Nordstrom.

-a camera charger

-my favorite workout/dance/everything pants. booo.

-pretty much all my newest tops (which essentially makes them my favorite ones.)

-boots. my favorite ones too.

-my vans & flats.

So, dear SLC Airport, I have come to this conclusion.

I don't care if I get my bag back anymore. No need to stress yourself out trying to find this mysterious piece of luggage.

Please just reimburse me promptly for approximately $800, and we'll be even. I am willing to spend the hassle of running around trying to replace everything, no worries. After all, I do love to shop.

Gratefully,

Leah Marie

song: big shout-out to care, who made me listen to this song today. Little Song: The Secret Handshake. soooo cute.

however, this post wouldn't be accurate if I didn't tell you I've been listening to Half of My Heart & Assassin by John Mayer, literally non-stop. loves.