making friends and scones

This weekend has been so fun!
Friday night, I went to the Kennedy Center, where they put on free shows at their Millennium Stage at 6, 365 days a year. Friday night, the Poor Old Shine was playing.  They are a fun and talented Americana/folksy group that is along the lines of Mumford and Sons and that I possibly like more than Mumford and Sons, but don't tell anyone. (I feel like I should like Mumford and Sons, I really do, but I'm looking forward to more variety than banjo build-up to angry shout-singing--help me out here, boys)
Anywayssss.
This is the best I could find on the Tube of a favorite.

Afterwards, we went back to Artfully Chocolate in Del Ray.  Holy moly, I love that place. The Marilyn converted me to white chocolate.
Go. There.
Then the evening proceeded to birthday party hoppin.  Again, more making friends tactics.

Saturday morning, I joined the group of my new friends, Marjorie and Joe, called The Greatness Initiative Social Club (GISC) to do service at the Points of Light service event in honor of MLK day.  We put together kits for our troops abroad.  The Director of Homeland Security, Mrs. Napolitano, was a speaker and I got to shake her hand!

my lovely roommate, Taryn, and Isis and Napolitano 
(stole this from Taryn cuz I didn't get a picture)

We went through the lines a couple of times and the last time we went, there was a huge crowd at one of the tables. I soon realized that it was VP Joe Biden making kits! Uh, I've only been here for 16 days and I have already seen the VP of America.

all I could think of was "Parks and Rec," when Leslie Knope fulfills her lifelong dream of meeting Joe Biden

But the most important figure I met was...wait for it...I know you're excited.....
Bullseye, the Target dog!!! I KNOW!!! BE JEALOUS!!

But, honestly, I didn't know that these people/dogs would be there and I am so glad that I had the opportunity to serve the men and women who help keep America safe. Thanks to Marjorie and Joe for letting me participate! #supportourtroops

I tried out Potbelly, which is a local sandwich joint that one of my roommates highly suggested to me when I moved here. I was not disappointed!

Last night, Taryn and I had a hot cocoa and scones party at our house. Neither of us had made scones before, but they were a hit! 

Taryn made Orange Almond Scones and I made Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones (added the chocolate chips, of course) and Strawberry Lemonade Scones.  They were all pretty easy to make and they were so yummy!!

Add some hot cider and cocoa with the mixins and a fire pit out back, and you have yourself a party!

blurry backyard

Have a great Sabbath, y'all!

best week of the semester

Tuesday

Annie and I had our University Orchestra concert.  I forget if I've told you guys this, yet, but Annie and I both needed one more performance credit for our music minors, so we decided that we should give percussion a try.  We both have lots of years of piano and theory behind us, so we figured that if we could count, we could figure out the rest.  Well.  It's been quite the experience.  But I'm proud to say that Annie rocks at bass drum and tambourine and I am decent at cymbals and triangle, now.  

Wednesday

Kira and I went to the Imagine Dragons concert at Velour.  It was so much fun! And it was great to see Kira, again.

papa Dan

post-show

Thursday

I have seen online something that says that Harry Potter was my long term relationship, Hunger Games is my rebound and Twilight was a one-night stand that I don't want to admit to having.  I feel that way.  I went to the midnight showing of Hunger Games because I wanted something to fill the void of not having Harry Potter to look forward to, anymore. don't get me wrong, I love the Hunger Games and recommended the books to everyone I knew way back when they first came out.  But, I mean, the premier wasn't Harry Potter.  I really liked it and have seen it three times, already.  If you haven't read the books, don't see it until you have.

waiting in line

Saturday

Holi Festival of Colors in Spanish Fork.  It's a Hindu celebration of spring that about 25 Hindus and 100,000 Mormons attend.  There are llamas and a concert and then we countdown to throwing colors in the air/at each other.

llamas

right after the throwing--we couldn't see the sun!

me--Hilary--Kimberly

phantom of the opera--the Italian--the sports star

That night I threw my roommate Meagan a mocktail birthday party.  It was half surprise, but not really.  We know how to party in the 224.

on the drinks menu: pina colada--shirley temple--sparkling cider

on the food menu: german choco cupcakes w/ fudge frosting--funfetti cupcakes w/ cream cheese frosting--oreo cake balls

pre-party/decor (yes, those streamers will be up until the last birthday at the end of April)

It was a really fun week!