A Father's Day Home

Yesterday was a special day for me, because as well as celebrating my dad and grandpas, it was the one year anniversary of leaving Washington. 

One year ago yesterday, my mom, dad, two sisters and I said our final goodbyes to our close friends and family and drove to California. Of course we didn't get to Kentucky until 11 days later, but still, it was a big day XD

Anyway, yesterday felt like we went home a little bit because we went out for Japanese food. In the PNW we'd usually go to Koto's Teriyaki but they don't have that here so INSTEAD we went to this fancy-ish restaurant that I forgot the name of, but it was delicious! I had way too much fried rice and yakisoba, and I loved it. Interestingly enough, Kentucky doesn't have much teriyaki places. 

Afterwards we drove to a park with a nice river. We fell in a couple of times and pretty much basked in how much like home it was. Not too hot or humid, nice cold water, quite a bit of mud and lots of trees.

Plus, I collected shells! They are pretty small which is perfect for sneaking home in your pocket. Don't worry, no snails or oysters were harmed in the making of this post. 

You can see a much better picture of this on my Instagram, just click the button!

Speaking of the shells, I was wondering if anyone has any good craft ideas that I can use them for. I really like them but they can't just sit by the candle forever. Any spectacular ideas?

>Also after the park, we watched Back to the Future and I love Michael J Fox so that was a fantastic ending to a fantastic day<

I'm considering yesterday a success. How did you spend Father's Day?

Much love, Brenna :)

Twilight: Why I'm Not a Fan

Yes. I admit it. I read Twilight.

Everyone warned me, and I still read it. Not the whole series, just the first one. My reasoning was that in order to truly hate something you should see what it is for real, and not just mindlessly hate it.

I enjoyed it at first, don't judge me! It's a very compelling read, and plus it takes place in my home state. 

I was actually confused as to why almost the whole internet hates the Twilight series until I watched the movie. 

But now, I don't mindlessly hate it, it makes me sad and a little upset. 

Bella is a sad, slightly pathetic character and the actress portrayed that. But not in a very good way, she didn't have any emotions. And neither did Edward. Don't get me wrong, I love Robert Pattinson but the character of Edward was terrible. He didn't have any emotion or love or warmth, it was a creepy obsession. In the book he was described as warm and cold at the same time, and very loving. But I think I might have imagined that or something because that is definitley not the message I recieved from the film. 

That was my main problem with it, though I haven't read all of them.

Also, Bella was paler than Edward in the movie and that scares me a little. I'm a fairly pale (get it, lol) person from Washington. I spent hours in the sun last week and my family says I got whiter. But Edward never goes in the sun, ever and BELLA IS A TONE LIGHTER. What was that about? The poor, obsessive, naiive, emotionless girl needs a doctor or two. 

So, I'm sorry to the Twilight fans out there, we are both entitled to opinions, and I have decided not to pursue reading the rest of the series. Which makes me sad because Pattinson was a very pretty vampire.

What are your opinions on this book? Good? Bad? Love-hate? Let me know in the comments!
Love,
Brenna Mae :)

Creative Blogger Award!

Hello!
A while ago, Archie, over at A Bundle of Contradictions, nominated me for the Creative Blogger Award. Little did I know, when you are nominated, you post five facts about yourself and then tag 5 more bloggers you follow.

So Archie, I'm sorry I am so late, but here is this post, dedicated to you ;) Everyone please go check out her blog. She is so philosophical and mature and I hope that someday I can write like her!
Here are my 5 facts!

1. I started my first blog when I was 10 years old called Brenna's Booklist. I guess I'm not very creative when it comes to names XD. But since then, I have 4 others, including this one, and 2 of them are with some good friends of mine. Sadly, only this one is active at the moment. 
2. According to my parents, I have always tried to change my name. Most people, when reading my name, automatically insert an 'a' to make Breanna, and that always got on my nerves. I guess I've always tried to be change it, and maybe that is why I like acting so much! I remember one day I had to go to a craft camp with some of my friends and I wore my hair slightly crimped, and I was so excited because I thought people wouldn't be able to recognize me! I was going to tell them my name was Alice and it was going to be so fun, but I walked in and they were all, "Hey Brenna!" That was the end of that.
3. I have changed schools a lot! If you count Pre-Kindergarten, I've gone to 1 Pre-K, 1 normal Kindergarten, 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and most likely 2 high schools. Oddly enough, I haven't ever really felt like an outcast when I go to a new school. The feeling of being new ends pretty quickly once you make yourself comfortable, instead of waiting for someone else to make you comfortable. 
4. I am secretly obsessed with flowers and plants. I don't know when or how it started, but I just love flowers! In my room right now I have my baby, my moon cactus and a small bouquet of tulips from my show last night. And multiple drawings and paintings of flowers. What's happening to me. I'm turning hippie! 
5. Speaking of hippie, my class at school has a running joke that I'm actually a hippie/hipster from Canada. FIRST of all, Washington is in America. I've never actually been to Canada, heard it's nice though, eh? SECOND of all, yeah, that's probably true. I think I'm turning into a hipster sort of thing. Ironic.

There you go! Now then, who should I nominate...I apologize if you have already gotten this award but here are some amazing bloggers that should be recognized more often! Nominees if you haven't already done so, you're supposed to write 5 facts and then nominate more people, but if you don't want to, you don't have to.

Allie

Asriel

Mae

OH MY GOSH I JUST FOUND ZACH BRAFF ON INSTAGRAM 

So sorry um to continue with my list

Sophia

That's all for today, folks! Hope you liked it! 

#reunitation

I'm home! The Olsons safely flew here to Washington yesterday :D

Last night my little sisters went to friend's houses, I went to Julia's and LC3 youth group!

I miss Lakewood/Parkland/Tacoma so much and I just got here! 

To be honest, it felt like I had never left, or I went back in time. Like I just got home from school or something. It's great here.  I find it kind of scary how much growing up somewhere can change your perspective on other places. This place hasn't changed at all, and it's very comforting to me.

Tell the World I'm Coming Home!

Tomorrow morning I catch a 6:50 AM flight back to Washington State with my family and I CAN'T WAIT! I have spent way too much time apart from some of the most important people in my life and I cannot stand not seeing them any longer! 

From church to school to home, so many people have influenced me and made me into the Brenna that moved to Kentucky six months ago, and I am uber excited to show them who I am now. I LOVE YOU PEOPLES

On the other hand though, leaving my friends even for just a week will be pretty hard too, but I see them almost every day ;) I love how they have supported me and been here for me and put up with all my complaining about moving and being a missionary kid, and how I just kept talking and talking about going home. You guys, I'm so sorry, and thank you. 

I'm including some T-Town SWAG so you see a little bit of my home town just in case you've never been there. 

Be on the lookout for new posts of pictures I'll be taking when I get home, and otherwise documenting my trip. :)

IF YOU ARE MY FRIEND IN WASHINGTON I WILL BE HERE ON WEDNESDAY

AND

HERE ON FRIDAY AT 2:30ish

QotD: Have you ever flown anywhere cool? How did you feel when you got back home?

THIS MAKES ME HAPPEH...CAN YOU RELATE?

~~~so yeah, these are some things (material) that make me smile! can you relate to anything? Comment 1) if we share happy thoughts and 2) what puts a happy on your mouth! I think later I'm going to do people I appreciate, and some other things that I enjoy, but it's late so I'm kinda wacked out...:P
Sorry if I sound like Nihao Kailan.... Anyway thanks for looking at this (i told you i suck at this) Bye!~~~