High Five for Friday!

Another fun, busy summer week complete. I swear it was just June! I cannot believe that in a little over a month, I'm moving out. So much to do, so little time!

1. I saw this video and really loved it. Such a great way of getting across a very important message.

2. My family and I went on a hike to Devils Head. The view was simply indescribable. Also, I still can't believe our little dog was able to do the whole hike. I would have thought with 3-inch legs it would have been a little more difficult, but nope!

3. I've been doing a lot of babysitting this week. I've watched these two a few of those times and they crack me up! They sure weren't afraid of all those geese and ducks!

4. Bella took her first trip to Sonic and of course, loved it.

5. I've been missing XC with these pretty ladies so darn much.

xo
Hannah

Sunrise

Last week, Mackenzie and I got wild and went on a sunrise excursion. I'd call it a sunrise hike but the hiking was quite minimal. Riley and Sierra had mentioned how they were going on one and instantly, pictures popped into my head. I knew I just had to do the same because sunrise pictures (and sunset pictures) are a favorite of mine. I'm pretty sure Mackenzie was thinking the exact same thing. We talked about it and decided to go! Since we did a sunset hike at Daniels Park, we figured a sunrise hike would be magnificent there as well. We slept for about two and half hours (whoops) and were up at 4:30 to go be amazed. We dressed quickly, grabbed our cameras and some coffee and were off!

Of course, we had to listen to this song on the way:

When we arrived, we were blown away by what we were seeing. On one side of us the moon was up, bright for only a matter of minutes. On the other side, the burgeoning sun was starting its assent. I took a panorama on my phone and it's one of my favorite pictures to date. I just love that both the sun and the moon are in the same picture. Such a breathtaking sight.

As tired as we were, it was still a wonderful time. Nature has such a way of bringing peace.

The moon on one side...

The sun on the other. 

I thought that the cloud layer was SO cool

Pretty pink cotton candy clouds

Slowly the moon fades away

"And with the sun, I am one"

Golden hour

The thick morning haze

We grabbed an early morning breakfast at Village Inn (we were the youngest people in there by at least 25 years haha) and then promptly went back to sleep. I hope to do this again before summer is over. There is nothing like waking up with the earth.

xo
Hannah

Friday I'm in Love

Probably the best thing about senior year is having three off periods.  On Wednesdays and Fridays, I only have ONE class. It's amazing! I sleep in a little, go to class, and I'm done!

Fridays are especially great because I feel like I get to start my weekend early:) This morning though, I didn't sleep in. I brought my brother to school, picked up some cookies for my mom, filled my car with gas, and leisurely laid on the couch and enjoyed some of The Office. It was great. The best part about being up before 8am is watching the sunrise and watching it's magnificent glow take over the day.

I was so drawn to the rays of sun, and how it warmed up all of the backyard. I snapped some pictures, just because. I am always drawn to the beauty of Heavenly Father's work.

After I went to my one and only class, AP Calc, Sierra, Riley, Mackenzie and I went to the movies. We first had lunch with Jess at Panda Express (yum yum yum) and we then went to see We're the Millers. It was my second time seeing it, and it's literally one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Then came cross country, which was killer in the heat, but as usual, now that I'm done, I feel very proud.  We ran into Livi and her friend when we were going back to the school so we made them take a picture of us, to show everyone how strong and hot we are!

meet h.a.m. - hannah, amanda, mackenzie. the hottest xc runners eva

Later, Amanda and I watched Mama and it was the scariest movie I have ever seen! I am still so freaked out by it! It left a lot of loose ends, and kept us screaming the whole entire time. We then had to watch an episode of The Office to make everything better;)

This first week back to school has been exhausting, but fulfilling. I am so excited for the rest of senior year!

xo
Hannah