the dentist today. another surgery

^^^ me in the dentist chair. i hate that chair.

it's sad to see how long these surgeries have gone on. who knew having 2 missing teeth would be so frustrating and annoying? who knew it would be such a process to put 2 teeth in my mouth.

like i mentioned HERE, the process takes 3 separate surgeries that have to be at least 6 months apart. the first surgery i had done April 2012, and the second i had done January 2013.

i knew this last one was coming, but i didn't exactly know it would be today. i left school at lunch and headed to the office at 1. they called this a 'follow up' so mom and i were both shocked to see that i'd have the last surgery today.

i didn't get put under, however, like i have for the other 2; so that was nice. but i think i would have rather been put out, because instead i just got a dozen painful shots. blechhhhhhhhhh. next up, the teeth being FINALLY PUT IN. luckily the screws are in, so all they have to do is screw in the teeth!

thank heavens the worst is over! say hello to fluids for the next few days i suppose. {i better get REAL FOOD on my birthday!!!} xo

matc + seminary graduations

weird to think time is going by so fast. i can't even believe it! this week i have graduated from my CNA class at MATC, and last night i graduated seminary. how crazy it is that it's already over.

MATC graduation was last Thursday. i actually didn't know that it was best dressed, so it was real awkward when i was the only one who showed up in pants.... {but i at least dressed nice!} we had speakers for our ceremony, and walked on stage to receive our diplomas. i still have state tests i have to take + pass, but it felt soooooo good to graduate!

^^^ me hugging my cute CNA instructor, Margo. she is such a sweetie and has been such a good teacher! i love this funny lady.

last night was seminary graduation. 4 years of seminary and it's hard to believe it's actually over! i spoke at seminary graduation, all about my thoughts on seminary. made me cry to reflect on the great memories i have had in seminary, and how much i have learned. it has been amazing

 now, just high school graduation.

AM I REALLY OLD ENOUGH TO BE DOING THIS????

it is bittersweet, that's for sure.

I AM ALIVE {manti with Tyler}

it has been quite the week. i have barely had time to sleep let alone blog. not that i been swamped with school work but just that there has been lots going on! it's the time of year when there is never a dull moment. i have also been studying for my state tests and making sure everything is set for graduation. this week is my last week of high school ever. which is really sad. i am making the best of every moment, which is why i haven't blogged all week!

the boys had 2 soccer games this week for state playoffs. we won the first in Logan, and *sadly* lost the second in Bountiful in double over time + PK's. Han and i supported both games even though it meant 3 hour drives both ways and a windy cold game. i am so sad it's over!

MORP {the last dance of my high school experience} was yesterday, and i asked Tyler. Tyler had a wedding in Manti that morning {which is 2 hours away} and he wouldn't be able to go to the day date we had planned. the Peery's were spending Friday night in Manti, and because Tyler's mom felt bad he couldn't go, she invited me to the wedding.

we headed down on Friday and enjoyed every minute together + with his family ♥

Friday night Tyler and i explored the city together. out walking in the dark and it starts pouring rain, so we found ourselves in a McDonalds warming up // drying off + enjoying hot fudge sundaes at midnight. ironic how we chose to eat ice cream while freezing and wet... it was a YOLO kind of night

the wedding was Saturday morning at the Manti temple. i had never even seen this temple before, and it was absolutely beautiful.

Tyler's mom is a photographer, and took a bunch of pictures for us! his dad and brother decided to join too. and it was also very windy. long hair + wind.... yeah no good :) let's just say we tried our hardest in these pictures.

luckily Tyler and i were able to make it back for the dance, which i have pictures of! and i have a pretty low key week this week so i promise to blog more + share all other pictures i have.

my birthday is also this Friday, i will finally be 18! and i can't wait to celebrate :)

tonight i also have seminary graduation {HOW CRAZY IS THAT. life is moving too fast!} which i am speaking at. which means i should probably prepare my talk now... happy sunday!

to the best mom in the whole wide world

 ^^^ this is why i love my mom. because we laugh way too much together to even get a cute smiling picture.

mom is one of my very best friends, and out of all people in this world, she is there for me the very most. she does whatever she needs to for our family, and is always willing to do anything for any of us even if it is inconvienent to her.

i have never met a more patient and loving person, as my mom. i have also never met someone who has the motivation to workout like she does, and the greatest story teller of all time. she is there for me when i need advice, and she always wants to hear what is going on my life. there are not many moms who try and stay involved with their kids lives, and always welcome in any friends, but she somehow perfects it.


so here's to the mom with the BEST cookies and dinner recipes {seriously, if you haven't tried them, sorry but you are missing out} in the whole wide world, and the woman i hope to be someday.

i love you mom!

i gave mom a picture {^^^ that picture} framed in a cute black frame, and a 2 page long letter about my love and appreciation for her. it was nothing big, but since it made her cry {aaaalottttt} i would say job well done. i don't know how i was lucky enough to be given the best mom in the world, but i did.

love you mom, never forget it.


hope you all had a great mothers day as well! and showed the love you have for mothers. not only your mom, but grandmothers, aunts, cousins {who are moms....} and even friends moms. moms are the greatest thing that happen to any of us. i think everyone can agree that moms are the best.

five things overthought

1)  School. because i am sooooooo done with it. i am done with grades. i am done with homework. i am done with tests. i have 10 school days left, can i do it? i am honestly not sure i can at this point. *insert gun emoji here*
2)  Tyler. because i love nothing more than spending every single second possible with him
3)  Seattle. a vacation is long overdue and very much needed. 3 weeks from today i will be there. at the wedding, with my favorite people, enjoying the sunshine {please be sunshine!! crossing my fingers for a small amount of rain. that pool in their backyard is calling my pale body's name.}
4)  Gossip Girl. i have just started season 4. am i obsessed? maybe....
5)  Graduation. because i can't believe it is finally almost here

happy friday! ive been looking forward to this weekend since Monday morning.... literally. just kidding! it's actually been a pretty good week. i just have major senioritis. can you tell? :)

sunday night

 ^^^ being silly. we're good at it ♥

sunday nights my family likes to take walks. now that it is getting to be warmer outside, we are finally able to start doing it again! walks to UVU, Nelsons Grove, or to feed the ducks are our favorites.

we finally got to again this sunday, and we loved every minute. and even though the ducks were full and didn't care to even look at our bread pieces, we fed them anyways.

my family > your family

seniors

finally taken, and finally edited. thank you to the amazing Ashley Shippen for taking these for me! she is amazing. i couldn't thank her enough when she did THESE for me; and once i remembered that photoshoot, i knew i wanted her to do my seniors as well

well, i guess when you get your senior pictures taken you are supposed to make some sort of big announcement about graduating

graduating from
Mountain View High School on May 30, 2013 // MATC on May 16, 2013

^^^ at least that is what will go on my announcements!

i can't believe ill also be 18 in 3 weeks.
it's crazy, it's weird, and life is moving quick. it is definitely thrilling

long time, no see

hello! sorry i have been MIA. today i realized i haven't blogged in a week, {or even since the start of May!} so i thought i'd jump on and say hello ♥

there hasn't been much going on, just the usual. getting ready for graduation {15 school days. FIFTEEN. it makes me sick} at school and graduation from MATC. been studying for all my finals lots, + hanging out with friends and family and enjoying every minute.

been hanging out with Tyler lots. of course. and with Mia and Alex. i have also been working lots, and i also put in my 2 weeks at both jobs. i will be gone the whole month of June {on vacations!}, and since i have tailbone surgery in July i can't work. which means - a poor, non working summer for miss keena.

that's basically all that's been going on! i'll be back soon posting senior pictures; promise!

happy Sunday! oh, and happy cinco de mayyyoooooooo everyone! {we celebrated ours with homemade churros. HELLO}