instagram is my jam

especially for youth 2013

Happy Mail Order Catalogue Day!

For those of you who are unaware, EFY is da bomb diggity.

Actually though, it is one of the best experiences you could have. Yes, it may cost a lot, and yes, you can have fun & spiritual experiences without it, but there is something special when you are surrounded by hundreds, even thousands of youth who share your standards. I personally love how quickly and surely friendships are made during EFY. You show up without a clue as to who you are going to meet, and then out of necessity they become your best friend. It is in a way prep for college life, where you are thrown into unfamiliar situations with unfamiliar people.

Scary, but fun.

Kinda like Shark Week.
That's for you, Gavin!

And here are some high-quality pictures courtesy of mi telefono:

The view from my dorm

Rhet-ta-ta finding his inner self

Me being desirable. Obvs.

Me & my best friend

I would add more pictures, but honestly, these are the best of em. Camera quality makes a difference, ya know?

xoxo,

McCall

Happy Mail Order Catalogue Day!

For those of you who are unaware, EFY is da bomb diggity.

Actually though, it is one of the best experiences you could have. Yes, it may cost a lot, and yes, you can have fun & spiritual experiences without it, but there is something special when you are surrounded by hundreds, even thousands of youth who share your standards. I personally love how quickly and surely friendships are made during EFY. You show up without a clue as to who you are going to meet, and then out of necessity they become your best friend. It is in a way prep for college life, where you are thrown into unfamiliar situations with unfamiliar people.

Scary, but fun.

Kinda like Shark Week.
That's for you, Gavin!

And here are some high-quality pictures courtesy of mi telefono:

The view from my dorm

Rhet-ta-ta finding his inner self

Me being desirable. Obvs.

Me & my best friend

I would add more pictures, but honestly, these are the best of em. Camera quality makes a difference, ya know?

xoxo,

McCall

is that butter

Happy National Thriftshop Day!

"One of God's greatest gifts to us is the joy of trying again, for no failure ever need be final." - President Thomas S. Monson

Truth be told, failure isn't a thing. It can only exist through lack, as in a lack of success, and that is only determined when you stop trying. You will succeed at everything you do, so long as you work at it and believe in it for years, centuries, a millennia. It is similar to darkness. Darkness is not a tangible thing, there is no essence to it. Light, on the other hand, has a power, it can fill that empty space and become something.

You can never "fail". You simply learn a different lesson, become greater at something other than what you had originally anticipated.

And that is deep ish.

xoxo,

McCall

Happy National Thriftshop Day!

"One of God's greatest gifts to us is the joy of trying again, for no failure ever need be final." - President Thomas S. Monson

Truth be told, failure isn't a thing. It can only exist through lack, as in a lack of success, and that is only determined when you stop trying. You will succeed at everything you do, so long as you work at it and believe in it for years, centuries, a millennia. It is similar to darkness. Darkness is not a tangible thing, there is no essence to it. Light, on the other hand, has a power, it can fill that empty space and become something.

You can never "fail". You simply learn a different lesson, become greater at something other than what you had originally anticipated.

And that is deep ish.

xoxo,

McCall

happee birthdae harry!

Happee Birthdae, Harry Potter!

I absolutely love Harry - did ya know, he was my second celebrity crush?

Right after Aaron Carter, of course.

I watched the Philosopher's Stone and BAM! Insta love for the gangly kid with skewed glasses. (Note: I have a crush on Harry, not Daniel Radcliffe)

He is a cutie patootie.
A stud muffin.
My slice of pie.

And to show my true love for this boy, I hired a team of singers, songwriters, and a very well-renowned actress to create a tribute to how Harry Potter changed my life.

If that's not dedication, I don't know what is.

xoxo,

McCall

Happee Birthdae, Harry Potter!

I absolutely love Harry - did ya know, he was my second celebrity crush?

Right after Aaron Carter, of course.

I watched the Philosopher's Stone and BAM! Insta love for the gangly kid with skewed glasses. (Note: I have a crush on Harry, not Daniel Radcliffe)

He is a cutie patootie.
A stud muffin.
My slice of pie.

And to show my true love for this boy, I hired a team of singers, songwriters, and a very well-renowned actress to create a tribute to how Harry Potter changed my life.

If that's not dedication, I don't know what is.

xoxo,

McCall

diddly-wack-mack

Happy Hot Enough For Ya Day!

Mmkay everyone stop what you are doing and follow this link.

This is the best graduation speech since sliced bread (can I say that?), honestly I want to quote EVERY. SINGLE. SENTENCE.

Way to go Mack Daddy-O.

The Grimester.

M-Dawg.

Yo.

xoxo,
McCall

Happy Hot Enough For Ya Day!

Mmkay everyone stop what you are doing and follow this link.

This is the best graduation speech since sliced bread (can I say that?), honestly I want to quote EVERY. SINGLE. SENTENCE.

Way to go Mack Daddy-O.

The Grimester.

M-Dawg.

Yo.

xoxo,
McCall

hogar, dulce hogar

Happy National Ratcatchers Day!

There's no place like home.

Because EVERYWHERE is home!

I find that I adapt to situations quickly - or, at least I think I do.

I haven't tested that out on a grand scale yet, as I have always had my family with me. Regardless, I believe that as long as you have an open mind, anywhere can be your hogar (hogar, dulce hogar.)

Last week I had a fabulous vacation in the tropical isles of Michigan, followed by an excursion to the deep, deep south.

AKA Indiana.

I am about to do something monumental here people.

I...

Am going to...

POST PICTURES AT A REASONABLE TIME AFTER A SIGNIFICANT EVENT!

Yawoo for me!

Me being artsy with my shoes ^

Me being artsy with some leaves ^

Me being ridiculously attractive ^

My sister and I being ridiculously attractive at the same time ^

 Our adorable condo had some little Christmas lights on the back porch ^

Our adorable condo looking very impressive ^

The beach we were going to play at, before we realized there were 5mil people ^

The beach we actually played at ^

Abby testing out the waters ^

The cute 'lil town & their flowers ^

Abby next to a Moose and a waterpark ^

The largest Culvers in the WORLD ^

Little Dudeman playing with Grandpa ^

Little Princess with her roll of paper towels ^

This trip was literally perf. We had the whole package: waterparks, ziplining, eating out, hotels, condo life, our own kitchen, little towns, beach time, family time, road trip, and we were able to surprise my sister and her family!

We popped up on her front doorstep, pretending to be new neighbors.

Surprise.

When her hubby got home, Marissa claimed there was a huge spider in the kitchen pantry.

Surprise.

When his mother arrived, we casually walked around the kitchen, made obvious conversation, and tried our hardest to appear like we were supposed to be there, hoping that she would catch on. It took a while for her to notice our presence.

Slowwwww surprise.

I really had a wonderful time, and thankfully this trip didn't pass in a blur. I was able to savor every little moment, including the 4+ times we ate a Culvers. All within EIGHT DAYS.

We might be a little bit obsessed.

xoxo,
McCall

P.S. I literally spent five hours this morning laughing and crying and having the time of my life on It Just Gets Stranger. Enter Eli McCann, a hilarious attorney in the mystical land of The Republic of Palau. He is an accomplished prankster, as well as a fabulous writer, and I find it physically impossible to read one of his posts without giggling.

Enjoy.

Happy National Ratcatchers Day!

There's no place like home.

Because EVERYWHERE is home!

I find that I adapt to situations quickly - or, at least I think I do.

I haven't tested that out on a grand scale yet, as I have always had my family with me. Regardless, I believe that as long as you have an open mind, anywhere can be your hogar (hogar, dulce hogar.)

Last week I had a fabulous vacation in the tropical isles of Michigan, followed by an excursion to the deep, deep south.

AKA Indiana.

I am about to do something monumental here people.

I...

Am going to...

POST PICTURES AT A REASONABLE TIME AFTER A SIGNIFICANT EVENT!

Yawoo for me!

Me being artsy with my shoes ^

Me being artsy with some leaves ^

Me being ridiculously attractive ^

My sister and I being ridiculously attractive at the same time ^

 Our adorable condo had some little Christmas lights on the back porch ^

Our adorable condo looking very impressive ^

The beach we were going to play at, before we realized there were 5mil people ^

The beach we actually played at ^

Abby testing out the waters ^

The cute 'lil town & their flowers ^

Abby next to a Moose and a waterpark ^

The largest Culvers in the WORLD ^

Little Dudeman playing with Grandpa ^

Little Princess with her roll of paper towels ^

This trip was literally perf. We had the whole package: waterparks, ziplining, eating out, hotels, condo life, our own kitchen, little towns, beach time, family time, road trip, and we were able to surprise my sister and her family!

We popped up on her front doorstep, pretending to be new neighbors.

Surprise.

When her hubby got home, Marissa claimed there was a huge spider in the kitchen pantry.

Surprise.

When his mother arrived, we casually walked around the kitchen, made obvious conversation, and tried our hardest to appear like we were supposed to be there, hoping that she would catch on. It took a while for her to notice our presence.

Slowwwww surprise.

I really had a wonderful time, and thankfully this trip didn't pass in a blur. I was able to savor every little moment, including the 4+ times we ate a Culvers. All within EIGHT DAYS.

We might be a little bit obsessed.

xoxo,
McCall

P.S. I literally spent five hours this morning laughing and crying and having the time of my life on It Just Gets Stranger. Enter Eli McCann, a hilarious attorney in the mystical land of The Republic of Palau. He is an accomplished prankster, as well as a fabulous writer, and I find it physically impossible to read one of his posts without giggling.

Enjoy.