Ladies and Gentlemen

I finally remembered to email the pictures to myself off Aaron's phone from the big night:)

Go look under the tab  ^How I got this Rock on my Finger^  to see the real thing!

xoxo

Mallory

dating...

CAUTION: BOYS, DON'T READ.. Seriously

I decided to take some time and post about the dreaded topic for girls 18+ in the Mormon college world.

Yes, I excluded it to only Mormon's because at BYU-I dating is a whole different spectrum.

(Note, this is just from my personal experience, data may vary depending on looks and charm)

First tip to upcoming freshman females-

At your first I-Night dance, you will most likely get asked for your number by more than one guy. 

One or more may be attractive and seem clever and charming.

DON'T LET FIRST IMPRESSIONS FOOL YOU!

The male species think they're awesome.

Little do they know.. we actually control most of what they do.

We also give them the ideas they have without them even knowing

this can be a great thing!

Next comes the classic Look, Hold, Turn Away.

Works like a charm.

look them right in the eyes, give it 3 seconds to show interest and not just passing gaze,

then LOOK AWAY!

Don't forget the look away step, you don't want awkward High School Musical flashbacks.

(If it works, the guy will be by your side in a few minutes, depending on courage)

If you know of a guy that is pleasing to the eye and you want to get a closer look,

here is a great way to be able to get to know them, without them knowing your intent.

First step:

Find where they live. (Sounds creepy, but it's key and will be great in the end)

Second, you go over (with or without a buddy), and you ask if they have any eggs.

If yes, ask to use them, and in return you tell them you'll give them some of the brownies you make.

If all goes as planned, you bring the brownies over later that night and they invite you in.

If they don't have eggs, make friendly conversation... and still give them the option of having brownies when you "find" some eggs. (Have backup material to make brownies in this case).

This is proven to work. My sister Kate told me about this one and I have knowledge through experience that it works a charm and so does she:)

Boys aren't very smart when it comes to us females.

We can manipulate them like nobody's beeswax and they will still take credit for the ideas.

If you do the look, hold, turn away,

they think it's their idea and it makes you seem "hard to get"

They also want things they can't have.

So don't be easy..

Easy girls are gross, and usually boys aren't interested after the first meet.

There you have it folks.. A little bit of advice from the girl who wears a fake engagement ring to work so I don't get the creepers anymore. I may be a little confident. But BOYS LIKE CONFIDENCE.

and they also like DECISION MAKING DECISIVENESS 

There might be more later, but i'm kinda tired, and I feel like I need a snack.

But I shouldn't eat anymore tonight..

So i'm going to go brush my teeth and pop my retainer in so I don't eat anything else.

Wow, that was super long and a whole lot of words. so here is some eye candy:

Oh how I miss Big Jud's and Fry Sauce

I wish I had all the answers

I absolutely love to rock climb. 

I absolutely love to take pictures. 

Rock Climbing pictures are NASTY

and the angle is always horrible because of the task

but here is some proof I actually DO climb

and the fact that my cousin loves taking close ups on my rear end.

Sick-eee

During my frequent sneeze sessions and massive amounts of flow coming out my nose, I decided it was time to stop wiping my poor little nose with sandpaper Kleenex's. I hopped in my car and headed out to go find me some Puff Plus' (the ones with lotion):



After I watched this commercial, I tried draping the tissue over my nose like a hook (as they show in the video)... Nothing. Is this false advertising? I think in order to get the lotion you have to actually blow your nose in it. Last time I checked my nostrils were under, as opposed to the top of my nose.

While I was on my adventure I stopped at Albertsons to get:

• Lotion Kleenex's
• Cold Medicine 
• & Yogurt (For a smoothie tonight)

Turns out Albertsons has a small shelf of cold medicine right next to the gigantic wall of eye medicines. In my mind a cold was a whole lot more common than eye problems, but who am I to know. They didn't even have alka seltzer (day and night pills which are my favorite). So I moseyed back to the car and headed to Safeway.  Thank goodness Safeway has everything! I got all of the above items without trouble (minus standing in front of all the tissues thinking that Puff's was the only brand with lotion, which they didn't have... but Kleenex makes them too so no worries!)

Time to plop myself on the couch, catch up on ANTM and Deadliest Catch, take my drowsy medicine, and fall into a deep sleep :)

I'm going to see Soul Surfer tomorrow.. Has anyone seen it yet? I'm pretty excited!

Mud on the Tires

We went to Texas Roadhouse for my cute little blonde friends 19th Birthday. They made her ride the saddle and lasso with the napkin while the whole restaurant shouted "YEE HA." Pretty sure she is the best sport in the world (minus the lasso) because she was smiling the whole time.

We ordered the huge slab of fall-off-the-bone ribs... My mouth is watering just thinking about them. I turned my books in today and my parents are on their way! 3 more easy finals left and I am OUTTA HERE!! Hello Seattle, I have greatly missed you and cannot wait to be reunited.

Have a smiley, happy, great, amazing, fantastic, outstanding, bomtastic day!!!

p.s. it's raining, and I LOVE IT!

Some days I just have a lot to say

So I get excited and post twice. But The first one was just a deed that had to be done so this one i'm considering my nightly post.

Speaking of nights.. This was the gorgeous 50 degree hot spell that occurred tonight. It was so nice outside!! There was a slight breeze but it (for once) wasn't freezing. So Kyla and I got on our swim suits and ran through the sprinklers.
..Well actually we put on our sweatshirts and went for an evening stroll until it was dark. But hey, at least we didn't have to put on our coats.


Another sad loss in our apartment. We finally took her and softly set her in the dumpster for the next pick up so she can go on and start a new journey.

If you can see our favorite fun-house mirror is now cracked in a billion places. I was told that it was found just laying on the ground.. but I think "someone" was pulling a Snow White and it couldn't handle reflecting the unfortunate white child. (By the way, this happened when I was in California.. so it was definitely not me).

studying for Finals

This is what Kyla and I do while studying for finals;

Yeah pretty much can't wait! We get to work in the Ice Cream shop together ALL SUMMER :) Plus I will be driving the red Mazda 6. We're going to be the attention suckers of the singles ward with all this going for us. Basically summer is in one week, my parents are coming up in less than one week, and I will be out of school for FIVE MONTHS!!!!!!

love is all you need

.midnight. shake face. webcam. horror doll. creepy.

So we found out that shake face pictures look even creepier using a webcam. Doesn't this look like one of those dolls from the island of misfit toys? This is what happens at midnight, when you want to take a new profile picture, and you end up laughing so hard tears are streaming, and you end up looking ugly, so you try and use black & white to make yourself a little bit more attractive then you actually are.

Thoughts of Summer

I just can't wait! Warm weather, boating, Washington, water, sun, our beach, family, country music, fun pictures, good home-cooked meals, working in the ice cream shop with Kyla, and staying out late in a t shirt and shorts and coming home smelling like campfire:) THEE BEST EVER

Oh and actually being tan again..

Update from previous post

Well, it's unanimous... Amber should have used Mallory's pencil.

When Amber got home she came into my bedroom and curled up on the end of my bed like a little kitten and said these exact words; "Worst test ever." Inside all I could think was "Well, should have chose the right pencil CTR." She had chosen the wrong.

In our grief, we loaded into the car and headed for the Cocoa Bean.. Yes, we went out an ate our sorrows in cupcakes and frozen strawberry mango lemonades.

Better luck next time Amber, you can use my pencil anytime ;)

Check out the awesome stuff in my hair!!

Mallory Vs. Kyla

Kyla always wins.
    for instance:

As we were sitting on the third floor of the new BYUI-Center, Amber Merrill needed a pencil to go take her test that she has been so vigorously studying for. Mallory being the kind, tender-hearted person that she is offered to let Amber take her stunning sea-glass green mechanical pencil to the testing center (after already having brought Amber her I-card from home which she accidentally forgot). Mallory thought she was on such a great streak with her new found friend Amber. I mean first bringing her I-card, and now lending her pencil! Without Mallory, there was no way Amber would have been able to take her test. She would have had to walk all the way back to our apartment in the blizzard snow and wind and chance missing the deadline for her test. Mallory was the superhero.
THEN.. suddenly Kyla jumps into the situation. She forcefully pushes her #2 wooden pencil into Ambers hands right before Mallory has the chance to get her incredible lucky pencil out. Amber takes the pencil with gratitude and completely ignores Mallory's gentle offer.

Now we sit here, waiting for Amber to get back, waiting to see how the pencil was, waiting for her to tell us that the pencil had broken and she had no way to sharpen it, waiting for a horrible story, waiting to know that if she would have taken my pencil- she would have aced her test. But no, she chose to kick it old school and go all Tichondaroga on us.

Optimism is key?

This morning I woke up to the sound of the Dixie Chicks telling the cowboy to take me away. One of those old songs you forget about but then fall in love with all over again. I look out the cracked blinds and saw the SUN! Yes.. the big "yellow" thing in the sky with no clouds blocking the way. Now that is one way to wake up in a chipper mood! So I got all excited and decided I wasn't wearing boots and I was going to bust out my flats. The snow is still here in places, but for the most part I am starting to see grass. I put on my optimistic outfit and was about to head out the door. (excuse the mirror that is in desperate need of Windex)

Shortly after stepping outside, I realized I was still in Rexburg, and went back in to grab my coat. At least I tried right? I mean it is a whole 42 degree's outside! I should be in a swimsuit laying out. I have adapted to well to this Rexburg chill and am starting to get excited for the days it is just above freezing.

I feel like I have been gabbing a lot about weather lately. So, on a happier note...
In the mornings when I can't decide what to do with my hair, I just go here..
Courtney and I have a pinterest board that we add some great hair ideas to. If you notice in the picture above, I have some sweet braids going on.. yepp I got that idea from there!

Should I wear a jacket today?

This is the greatest invention of a website EVER.
doineedajacket.com
You type in the city, and it lets you know if you should wear a jacket!

it then lets you know why!
Great.. I know