Konichiwa! Come and move it my waaay

Laura sent me a package of HI-CHEWs that she found in her grocery story this week! Best surprise package ever. I'm obsessed with Japan

liz lied to me today. we are no longer friends

how liberating

wearing no shoes all day makes me happy. even at work. even while teaching a class of fellow el ed majors. even in stores. even walking around campus. its cool being a part of something bigger than myself, today was one day without shoes




ps thanks spence for the reminder this morning. i passed it onnn

musical moreys

I LOVE visiting Sara, Eli and Tanner in Salt Lake every weekend or so. Having family in Utah is the best and I seriously don't know what I would have done without them this year. Its so fun to watch the little Tan Man grow up, he is such a smart kid and so funny. Him and Wes are getting so big and cuter everyday! Sara has helped me a lot this year and has always been there to talk and give me advice. She has been such a great support, my sisters are the best. And Elijah is always fun to talk to and play games with, and still helps me with homework. I am going to miss them so so much when they move to VERMONT next year, but I'm so excited for them!

I taught Tan another member of the fam a few weeks ago, Gary. Also, check out how he says my name. I'm so proud


I love you guys!

Happy Easter

Happy Easter!


My favorite hymn is "I Know That My Redeemer Lives". I love the powerful words, and I love listening to congregations sing the hymn. I love hearing people sing in testimony together that Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, lives again. Today when the choir and congregation sang this hymn in general conference, I just sat and listened, feeling the power of those two words: He Lives! I add my testimony to that song, I do know that my Redeemer lives. And that knowledge brings me so much joy and so much peace that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. We have reason to rejoice because He is risen!

He lives, my kind, wise, heavenly Friend,
He lives and loves me to the end;
He lives, and while He lives, I’ll sing;
He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King!

He lives, and grants me daily breath.
He lives, and I shall conquer death.
He lives, my mansion to prepare
He lives, to bring me safely there.

He lives! All glory to his name!
He lives, my Savior still the same.
Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives;
"I know that my Redeemer lives!"

birthday, birthday coming to earth day!

Today is Kristie's birthday...no foolin! On this fine day, April 1, 23 years ago Kristie Kay Archer came into the world. And I am SO glad that she did. I have truly been blessed with an incredible family and that incredible family would not be the same without Kristie...na. She is such an awesome sister, friend, and confidant and I love her so much. I miss living so close to her (if she still lived in the same apartment in Provo I would almost be able to see her apartment from my kitchen window) and after her move to AZ last week we are even farther apart, but thank goodness for skype and phones.

21st birthday

22nd birthday

 can't you see the resemblance? we created a masterpiece

23rd birthday

happy day of birth krissst

I'm so proud of you for moving to Arizona all by yourself and know that you will do great there. Can't wait to visit your new stomping grounds in a month!