Livin' the Dream

           When you ask my dad how he is doing, he usually replies by saying "I'm just Livin' the Dream." This week I really felt like everything was a dream! It was absolutely spectacular! I was none stop running from one thing to another, but everything was so much fun! Here is a little taste of my week:


Monday 
I was planning on watching psych with these two boys and then coming home and doing my homework! That sure wasn't the case! We decided to go hot tubing but discovered Nate's hot tub was broke. So why not drive to Crystal Hot Springs to hot tub? That's exactly what we did! After being there almost all day, we stopped at a diner in Brigham City. When we were done eating, I used the restroom. I came out to find "Prom?" written with fries on the table! Collin asked me to prom!! Couldn't have been more excited!

Tuesday
I got to work on one of my talents I have been lacking on lately, photography! A young women leader asked me to take pictures of our gorgeous young women in front of the temple! It was the perfect weather. I love these girls!

 Wednesday
Some people might hate to work, but I absolutely love it. I love my job! I worked all day Wednesday, but had a fun time! I thought no one was in the store so I started to sing along with the radio to the song Sail by Awolnation Nation. Come to find out there were people in the store. We were just laughing all day. I love my job!



Thursday
 I had the privilege of going to see one of my favorite people on this earth in a play! My cousin Kade was the lead role of the Silent King in his 8th grade play "Once upon a Mattress." He did so good despite that he was throwing up all that day! It was an awesome play and Kade did amazing. He is one talented kid!

Friday and Saturday
It was finally the weekend, and what an awesome one at that! I got to take a much need temple trip with Nate and Collin, an also much needed bike ride with my dear friend Olivia, and an even more need EP (escape to Provo). My Escape to Provo was exactly what I needed! Kira, Katie, and Melissa slept over at Kira's house and then woke up early to go to Katie's art show where she received an award! We then proceeded to party all over Provo! We went into random shops, played in the park, went to the bookstore and library, ate at the Cougar Eat, and more! I love those girls. It was the best two days ever! And do you want to hear the best part? I got my answer for college this week! I'M GOING TO SUMMER BYU! I couldn't be more happier!

With Love,
Miss Madi Mans

Our Little Secret.

No play on words intended. (Well, Maybe)

Secrets out, I LOVE CONCERTS. I'm such a music junky and being able to go see one of my favorite artists perform live is to die for. I got my hands on some Passion Pit tickets and decided to take my brother for a little brother- sister date! Now, I have been to a little over a dozen concerts and this was by far the craziest one I have EVER been to. Just a little re-cap of it: Matt and I decided to go an hour early. Can you say Hipster Nation? It was nuts. We waited in line and met up with some friends! We were all pumped for the concert. Matt and Kim were opening and I just adore Passion Pit. After freezing our butts off they finally let us in late. We piled in to the Complex and actually were pretty close. A half hour went by, then an hour went by. We entertained ourselves by taking pictures and starting yelling so people thought the concert was starting! haha it was pretty funny! Everyone was getting anxious and starting pushing. At one point I honestly could just about lift up my feet and still be in an upward position  because I was SO smashed in there and sweaty like none other. I even got smashed so hard a couple of times the wind was knocked out of me. Matt and Kim FINALLY came out and everyone went wild! I knew Matt and Kim were crazy, but not this crazy! They were just straight up nasty people. I was getting very hot and fed up with people pushing me I went into a panic mode! After a couple people almost fainted I'm pretty sure I started to hyperventilate. It was nuts. We decided to go get a drink which was a great decision! Everyone cooled off and we went right back in! We were in the clear back and started dancing with some crazy people and had so much fun! After Matt and Kim were done we hurry and pushed our way up. We surprisingly made it pretty far! Then Passion Pit came out! Ahhhh! Can you say amazing? They are SO good! They played all my favorite songs, Little Secret, Silvia, Sleepy Head, and It's not my fault I'm Happy! In the course of all that, we made our way all the way to the SECOND ROW! We were SO close! It was soo awesome! We even caught one of the water bottles that a band members threw out! Everyone was rockin out and having SO much fun! It defiantly was a concert for the record books!

The Aftermath 

With Love,

Miss Madi Mans

Happiness Overload

LIFE IS GREAT!!!!!!;)!!;)!!

I have been pondering a lot about what makes me happy. Why fill my life with pointless things when I can fill it with amazing happy things? I decided that I wanted to write down all the things that make me happy because there are so many of them. There is NO need for me to have a bad day, like ever! And hey, some of these could make you happy, so why not give them a try. Here are just a few:

-Singing at the top of my lungs to the radio, I especially love singing to the radio with my dad to the oldies
- The joy of trying on a new dress or finding the perfect dress for someone else
-Finding the perfect scripture when I need it
- When my cat makes her funny meows
- Mastering that new song I learned on the Ukulele
- Going to the first BYU football game of the season
- Actually having time to read a dang book!
- When I get a random text from someone
- The moment after I make a decision and know it was the right one
- Finding a new song and listening to it over and over again
- Fly fishing on the peaceful river
- Being able to be myself around people, not holding back
- Having a sleepover with my best friends and staying up all night in deep conversation
- Going to the temple of course
- Getting asked on a date
- Hanging out with my favorite cousin, Kade:)
- Making the perfect smoothie
- Going on a crazy late night adventure, usually a chocolate milk run

Summer nights with some of my favorite people

- When my family does our little traditions like family dog piles, our "Mansfield Family Handshake", and singing the Irish drinking song from Whose Line is it Anyways.
- Going on summer night drives
-Just spending a night with a bunch of friends talking or late night chats with my mom
- Having a good hair and clothes day!
-Writing on this blog!
- Walking through a museum
- Doing the LAST problem on a Math assignment
- Making a new friend

Morning Bike Rides

-Morning Bike rides
-Going to Testimony Meeting at my grandma's rest home, (Those elderly people sure know how entertain you while having the sweetest spirit present!)
-Exploring a new city I have never been too
- This is a new one: going up on the mountains, setting up a camping chair, and sketching









And the list goes on and on......:)  Well these are my happy things. What are yours?!


With Love,
Miss Madi Mans