An El Salvadorian Experience in Provo?

To be completely honest, this post is primarily because I am sick of seeing myself in those flannel pants on the very top of this blog. haha. We don't need another post from me...who I sometimes wonder is the only person who posts to this blog.

Yes that is a challenge!

Because I was feeling down because I missed talking to Ned today, and I love Latino cultures and food, and because I needed to try some new food for a class assignment (I know. I have the coolest classes.) I tried some El Salvadorian food tonight!

If anyone who is in Provo is interested on going there on a date, the restaurant is just off center street past 300 w. It is called El Salvador Restaurant (hard to miss with that name).



I ran into Elder Miller (who served in our ward) and his fiance. They were so sweet and helped me order as they raved about how wonderful you all are. Miller loves our family and especially mom.

So the moment you are all waiting for. I ordered:


Bean and Cheese Pupusas and (yes) a mandarin Jarritos.

Pupusas kind or reminded me of a sopapillas/pita and a burrito. The beans and cheese are between the pita-like substance and then you top it with lettuce and sauce.

They were good, but to be honest I would much rather have a bean and cheese burrito from Robertos. And as for a Jarritos: I had often heard great things about them (but never had one being one who doesn't really like soda), and it was a nice flavor, but definitely made me feel sick from all the carbonation. ;)

Overall it was a fun experience and made me want to try more exotic and cultural foods. Any suggestions?

Christmas Pajamas in September

After an attempt to warm-up at a small small campfire tonight i decided to whip these bad boy matching christmas pajamas out.



okay so maybe I already got them out earlier this week, but you can see the excitement in my face. They've literally saved my life, or at least a few dozen nights sleep in my lifetime.

I think my roommates probably think I am a little strange for wearing these, but they really do attract all the boys! ;)

ps i apologize for not getting a full pajama shot. it was kind of difficult to do with myself. However, you know what the pajamas look like and if you don't..well,use your imagination...it is pretty close to that.

Mom, I hope you get yours out soon too! And maybe you'll even want to listen to Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire or Last Christmas just to get in the spirit of things. Christmas is only like 3 and 1/2 months away! Plus Liv once told me that you can start listening to Christmas music in July, so it is safe.

Anyways, thank you pajamas and Thank you Santa. Goodnight.

because i miss him tonight...

Tell them how it is Ned.

Hollow Ceramic Fruit. Whoever Knew It Would Be So Difficult?

I decided that you needed to see all aspects and angles of my oddly shaped and oddly arranged ceramic fruit....or at least I was going to make you see all sides of it. ;)

Here are some insights into this arrangement:

1. class assignment for one of my SA-WEET class: intro to ceramics.
2. had to join 3 fruits or veggies. all must be hollow and have different textures and sizes.
3. Cantelope was probably the easiest fruit to make. wait, all mine were EASIER (in comparison to others), hence the eclectic-ness.
4. Yes. That is a cantelope, peach, and squash. Yes I am sure. I think.
5. we get to color it next week!
6. I plan on finally reading this pottery book I bought myself 2 years ago. It's time to get on top of that.

Mom Showed Me This-- And I Thought It Was Hilarious

A Lesson: Don't read books like Hunger Games just because everyone is doing it.