The Good Life

Shel's Sneak Peak

2010-09-25T20:50:00.000-06:00

This weekend I got a chance to have a session with Shelby. She is so much fun and does every sport and plays every instrument under the sun. We are looking forward to our next session together, but until then enjoy!

Starting over

2010-06-08T19:23:00.000-06:00

So as many of you have heard by now the Hubs did not get selected to be an Officer in the Air Force. Yes we were devastated. Apparently this was the lowest percentage of applicants accepted in a very long time; less than 10% from across the country. We spoke with the recruiter and he strongly urged reapplying, because Hubs was a very strong contender and would more than likely be accepted the next go around. After much discussion we have decided to not pursue it again. As much as it would be an awesome career and life for us, we feel that it wasn't meant to be. I am so proud of my husband and all that he worked for. He is an amazing man and I know that he will excel in anything he chooses to do.

Here is the starting over part...

We have decided to pursue something we both love and live where we would be extremely happy. We will be moving back to California, yay finally!! We will also both be going back to school, Art school to be exact. I am going back for Photography and Hubs will be going back for Illustration. We may be starving Art students, but we will be happy. I am so excited to be moving on soon and starting over again. If you have ever seen Hubs' art you know he'll be an awesome Illustrator.

So here's to living on the Beach and being Art Students!

Oh and btw the above pictures are from my in laws apricot trees in their back yard. Apricot turnovers here we come:o)

Retail Therapy Tuesday!!

2010-03-09T16:03:00.000-07:00

Okay so I am really starting to love this! I have so much fun every Tuesday scouring the internet looking for cute new items to present to you. Here are my latest finds:

This is the Empress top by DownEast Basics. If you are familiar with DownEast, then you will know that they make all sorts of layering items for very reasonable prices. Go check them out!

I'm a sucker for a good pair of jeans, I live in my jeans! These are by Rock & Republic and the style is "Sophie". I would love to get my hands on them!

This little beauty is called "Curtsy" by Charles David. I found it while perusing Nordstrom's online. I love dressing up a nice pair of jeans with heels and these do the trick. I love the bow embellishment on the toe!

Have you ever tried on a pair of Fendi Sunglasses? They are the most comfy sunglasses you will ever find! I just love this pair and I can't wait to see what they look like on!

And to top it off we have the Lucky Slouch Bag. I have been searching and searching for a stylish laid back bag that I can toss my camera in and hit the road to take pictures. I love this bag I saw it in person a couple of weeks ago and its even better in person!

So there you have it! A cute, kick back outfit ready for the weekend. Have fun shopping and let me know what you find!

Favorite Photo Friday

2010-03-05T18:51:00.002-07:00

Spring is here!!! This photo I took today and I can't decide which edit I liked the most. What do you guys think? I'll show you the Straight-Out-of-Camera shot just for comparison:

SOOC- Underexposed, pretty blah

Brightened it up a bit, slightly sharpened, put a little red in to balance out the blue.

Played around with a Vintage effect and then made Black and White.

Ran PW's Colorized action and then desaturated just a tad.

Ran PW's Old West action and then played around with the color levels a little bit.

So what do you think? I'm just so excited Spring is here and the flowers are blooming!

Retail Therapy Tuesday: Home Edition

2010-03-02T17:47:00.000-07:00

I am feeling like shopping for home and decorating stuff this week. I love clothes, but I also love cooking, and movies, and photography!

Kitchen Aid is releasing their glass bowl for the 5-quart mixer on April 1st! I have been in love with it since I first laid eyes on it as a part of their anniversary edition.

Hubs and I are drooling over this TV! We bought a Playstaion 3 a few months ago and now realize we need an HDTV to appreciate it and the BluRay. This is a Samsung LED LCD 55". Time to start saving our pennies!

And of course, I am desperately waiting to get my iPhone. I get it at the end of the month I am so excited for it!

There you have it! My wants and wishes of the week :o) What do you want this week?

What's on your mind Wednesday

2010-02-24T16:05:00.000-07:00

Just to warn you, I am pretty random in my thoughts. Just ask Hubs he'll tell you that I can jump from dogs to shopping to Paris all in one fowl swoop. So here it goes:

I'm reading a book that the Hubs suggested and I hate it! I only continue to read it because its his favorite book. I love to read but this is terrible.
I love to watch Gilmore Girls everyday at 3pm. Its my guilty pleasure.
Although I despise working out I love the high you feel afterwards. My favorite right now is the elliptical. I am building up the amount of miles I can go and so far it is 4.25 miles daily. Weird and frustrating part is I haven't lost an ounce. Boo!
I seriously love my dog, but sometimes he can be crazy. Like just now for instance he woke from a dead sleep ran off barking like a mad man. Of course there was nothing there and he sheepishly came back and fell right back to sleep.
My favorite movie right now is Zombieland. Its disgusting, funny, and I hope they make a second one.
I get my hair cut on Friday! Yay! I seriously need it done :o)
For something a little more serious, I am generally pretty patient, but I think waiting until June to find out if Hubs is selected as an Officer, just may kill me.
And for a touch a Spring for all of you who are stuck in the snow:

Have a nice Wednesday everyone!!!

Retail Therapy Tuesday!

2010-02-23T15:55:00.003-07:00

I love Ann Taylor. This top is adorable, anytime I can get my hands on Ann Taylor clothes I'll take it!

Because everyone needs a good pencil skirt! This one can be found at Nordstrom's.

I really kept trying to get away from these beauties! They are by Badgley Mischka and I am in LOVE!

In my family it is a dream to have either a Coach bag or a Dooney & Bourke purse. This week my favorite is Coach!

Okay I promise not everything in the future will be designer this, designer that, but it's fun to dream! In reality I'm just as comfy in my jeans and t-shirts as I am in the designer stuff, maybe a little more.

Oh and by the way, the top from last week is on sale!!

So tell me, what are your favorite things to "window" shop for?

Favorite Photo Friday!

2010-02-19T17:13:00.003-07:00

This week I have two favorite photos! Both of my favorite guy!

He has been working so hard and has lost well over 100lbs in less than year.

He is amazing!

Time Out Thursday

2010-02-18T08:04:00.000-07:00

While we are out playing today I thought I would share some of the pictures from the Bo & DeeMo event. There were so many cute dogs, we are honored to have Ozzy chosen to be a model!

Woofy Wednesday!

2010-02-17T22:01:00.001-07:00

The last weekend in January we took our little Ozzy boy to Las Vegas to enter a competition to become a Bully Ambassador for Bo & DeeMo clothing. We had a blast and there were over 100 bullies. Nine bully breeds were represented and there were no fights at all! Go Bullies!

Ozzy unfortunately didn't win an ambassador position with the company. He did however win a modeling contract! Yay! I will post more pictures of the event later, but we are off to celebrate!!

Retail Therapy Tuesday!

2010-02-16T16:52:00.002-07:00

So I am going to start a new weekly post where I can share my wishlist with you all! Since I live in a remote town and our local mall consists of maybe 10-12 stores, I do most of my shopping online. I am so excited to finally be able to fit in all the cute clothes again, yay! So here is our first installment:

First off this top from J. Crew. I am so in love with ruffle embellishments this season!

These pants from Anthropologie are amazing! I would love to try on a pair!

And these sassy shoes by Naughty Monkey! They come in a cute champagne color that I am completely in love with!

Who says your purse has to match your shoes! This little beauty is Castille by Fossil!

That's it for this week hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Even if it was just "window" shopping ;o)

Oh and if anyone wants to give me ya know a few hundred dollars to by all this I would love you forever! Haha!

Progress Update

2010-01-23T12:51:00.001-07:00

So alot of you have been asking how is Matt doing?

The answer: AH-MAZING!

Let me tell you I have the most amazing man for a husband. As most of you know in February 2009, He decided to join the Air Force as an Officer. In order to do so he had to lose 110lbs. Now don't be thinking I had an overweight husband, he is 6'6 and was focusing mostly on weight lifting at the time. He switched from doing weightlifting to mostly cardio and in 10 months has lost it all. He is one skinny dude now, but he looks awesome. I'll post before and after pictures later if he says it's okay.

He also had to take the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test or AFOQT in November. He passed with flying colors and now we are on to the next steps. He will take take a physical sometime before February 15th, which I have no doubts that he will do well. He has always been the active type and loves working out so he will do fine. Then the last step to the application process is in March where he will have his Selection Board. It is a panel of Air Force Officers that interview him and decide if he is right for the Air Force. Knowing Matt he will do well in this portion because he interviews really well.

After everything is finished he will be given a date to enter OTS, Officer Training School, which is basically what we all know as Boot Camp. We are very excited for this next step in our journey and although we know it will be very difficult, we are looking forward to it. I am positive that this is where we are supposed to be in our life and will be interested in where it takes us. The likely candidates for what he wants to do are Florida, Japan, Germany, Oklahoma and where ever else the Air Force would like to send you. Yay! Not too long now, we are on the home stretch!

Oh and if any of you Air Force wives have any advice for me whatsoever, I would be more than happy to listen. Thanks!

I know update already!

2010-01-16T12:08:00.000-07:00

Sorry for being gone for so long! The holidays were so much fun I just didn't want them to end. So let's recap!

Everyone was able to go to my parent's house this year and it was a blast! We all squished into their living room and opened presents n Christmas morning. It was so fun getting to be in on the Santa secret, and helping set up Christmas for the kids. We got some amazing presents this year! Matt got a bunch of clothes, which he needed after losing 100lbs this year. My parents got me red luggage! Yay! I've wanted red luggage practically my whole life. Matt got me a nice pink fluffy robe, it is so soft, I love it. Ozzy got some wonderful toys and treats that he is still having fun with. We were able to see all of our nieces and our nephew. It was so nice to be all together again. And of course, one of the best things about having Christmas with my parents is the food. The food was amazing!! The ham was to die for, I still think about that yummy ham!

For New Year's one of my sister's was able to come up here. While the were driving up I was cooking away. I decided to make it a Pioneer Woman New Year's Eve and made 4 or 5 of her recipes from her new cookbook. It was fabulous! The best was the black eyed pea salad and the chocolate sheet cake. Yum! Once they all got here we dug in and enjoyed the evening. It was so much fun! The next few days we just hung out and visited it was alot of fun. We visited the snow one day, the girls and Ozzy had a blast.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! Here's to an amazing 2010!! Air Force here we come!

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-14T21:13:00.001-07:00

A few of my Faves

2009-11-11T21:23:00.009-07:00

Do you ever have those days where you feel like you can't take a good picture to save your life? Well I feel like that has been me for a couple of weeks. I am in such a photography slump. So to get me out of that funk I thought I would put up just a couple of my favorites I have taken from over the years. The car ones I took back when I only had a small cheap point and shoot.

Haircut, Pumpkins and one Sicko!

2009-10-30T15:51:00.006-06:00

Hey blog friends! I know I have been slacking on the blogging recently. Sorry I was on Vacation, yay for me :o) While there I finally got my hair cut, thank goodness it was getting a little blah.

When I got back Matt and I decided to carve our pumpkins. I know it sounds kinda lame and childish, but we have done it every year since we have been married. So it's become our little tradition. Every year we try to outdo the last and this year was no different. One of my bulldog friends found a different bulldog pattern than I did last year, so of course I had to do it. Matt found a Joker pattern online that he really liked.

After all of that fun one of us had to get sick of course. Poor Matt has to talk with a lot of people on a daily basis, some of who aren't always healthy. So of course he got the Flu, yeah you know the one the makes you go Oink, Oink. I am staying as far away as I can, while still trying to take care of the sicko. He is taking his Tamiflu, I made him homemade chicken noodle soup and we have already gone through the first gallon of Orange juice. Today was day one. So the rest of the time should be intersting. Here is the Ozzman trying to make Matt feel better. My two sweet boys :o)

Until next time bloggies! Hope all is well with you, don't go getting sick!

How could you not adore this face?

2009-10-08T20:27:00.002-06:00

Up!

2009-09-25T14:31:00.011-06:00

Okay so I know that I should have posted about this movie when I saw it, but now I am.

I LOVE this movie.

It has honestly become one of my favorite movies. It is a kid's movie, but it easily is for adults as well. It deals with some very serious issues. Issues that I personally can relate to. Young love, Infertility, lack of money, love of a dog, orphans... I could go on and on. I literally sobbed at parts in the movie. l Who knew that a movie made for children would make me cry like that. In a good way. It made me feel better about things I was dealing with.

Doug, oh, Doug. Doug is the wonderfully loyal dog, who reminds me so much of my little Ozzy. Not so bright at times, but has devoted love no matter what. My favorite line,"I hid under your porch, because I love you." Oh my word I burst into tears.

It comes out on DVD and Blu-Ray on November 10th. I know I'll be buying it. When it comes out you must go rent it at least. It is an amazing movie.

Love at first sight

2009-09-06T16:15:00.003-06:00

I am in love with a mixer. The Kitchen Aid 90th Anniversary mixer to be exact. While browsing Sur La Table on Friday there it was. All metal construction, candy apple red, glass bowl work of art. I love it. I want it. Oh and did I mention my birthday is right around the corner???

UGH!

2009-08-20T10:18:00.001-06:00

So I haven't posted in a while because the power cord to my laptop decided to die suddenly. Just out of the blue no warning whatsoever. I am so bummed.

My sister is visiting and we have taken lots of fun photos of the kidlets. Hopefully my new cord will come soon and you can see them.

Until then, I'll see you around :o)

Real Chocolate

2009-08-07T18:19:00.003-06:00

Do you like chocolate?? Of course you do!!! But are you eating REAL chocolate?? Do you even know if you are?

Well the wonderful people at Mars Chocolate have promised to always make real chocolate. You know... they make Dove chocolate, Twix bars and many more yummy chocolates.

I first heard about their promise to continue to make real chocolate through my mom. Who just happens to be a Dove Chocolatier. Yum! You see when you make chocolate you need to put some sort of butter/oil in it. Instead of using real Cocoa butter, from Cacao, many companies are starting to use things like vegetable oil to cut down costs. Yuck!!! That's why chocolate tastes so much better when you get it from Germany, Switzerland or even Mars chocolate.

To show customers what real chocolate should taste like Mars is giving away free chocolate. What was that??? FREE chocolate??? Yeah!! Every Friday through October you can register for a free candy bar! They will send you a coupon in the mail and all you have to do is go to the store. WAHOO!!! I received my first one in the mail today, I am sooo excited!

So go to RealChocolate.com and Enjoy!

California, we miss you

2009-08-05T12:32:00.010-06:00

A couple weeks ago we went to California for our anniversary and to visit family. We had so much fun it was hard to leave. I really miss the nice cool weather of SoCal as opposed to SoUtah.

Of course we had to go to the beach that is a must. Matt and I packed up Ozzy and his things and hit the road. My Sister, her Husband and two girls came along too.

One of my cutiepie nieces enjoy the beach with Mommy

Ozzy and Matt enjoy the water

Ozzy had a blast running and jumping in the water. Unfortunately it isn't off leash season at the beach yet.

His best tough guy stance. He is such a funny little guy.

One of my favortie pictures from the day. My niece got a little overwhelmed by a wave and ran to Daddy for assurance. It was too cute not to take a picture of.

Meanwhile back at the ranch...

Just kidding, my parents have been raising chicken for a few months now. They decided they wanted fresh eggs and stop eating hormone and steroid treated eggs. It is amazing the difference. Even Ozzy isn't allergic to them, which he usually is.
The whole pack

This gal was so funny, she kept inching closer to me, probably wondering what the heck I was doing.

And then there is Angus, King of the castle, or so he thinks.

He would just sit in the backyard and watch over the chickens. He didn't chase them, just watched.

We had a lot of fun visiting family and just relaxing. It was very much needed.

No Seriously!

2009-07-31T21:02:00.004-06:00

Can we talk about this guy???

He is amazing!

I know I probably don't tell him enough but he is pretty awesome.

Since the end of February he has lost 65 pounds!!! But that's not why I love him.

I love him because he puts up with me. He puts up with my craziness, my insecurities, my stupid habits, my forgetfulness, and my bizarre ideas. He will do just about anything to make me happy.

Our current plan for the future is for him to join the Air Force as an Officer. In order to do so he has to lose about 100 lbs. You see he is 6'6" and you have to be a bean pole to be in the Air Force. Since we don't have children right now and we don't see it in the near future, we are ok with moving around a lot. I am actually kind of excited about it. I miss just being him and me in a new place. I won't like being separated, but I can cherish the time that we are together.

Now I just need to become one of those women who I admire. Women who can stand on their own. Women who are fierce. Women who aren't afraid to do things just because they can and had nothing better to do. Why do I feel like watching "Yes Man" all of the sudden??

My whole life I have been shy and quiet until people get to know me. I am tired of it. For me it is easier said than done, but I really need to break out of my shell. There was a time where I was passionate about life and learning. I miss that. I can't wait to get back to that.

Wait, this post isn't supposed to be about me....

Yeah I know...

2009-07-26T18:38:00.002-06:00

It's been awhile.

If you know what has been going on the past couple weeks you probably would understand.

Let's just say you never win against the boss' daughter.

Since I have had some unexpected time off recently, I haven't felt like doing much of anything. But thankfully that's all over now. I have decided to go back to school, YAY!!! After four long years of being away I am finally going back. I am so stinkin' exciting I can hardly stand it. I know I will be older than alot of the people there, but who cares! I'll more than likely be taking some photography classes, art history, you know all of those real important classes. Classes start in August so I'll have a few more weeks left of hanging out and then back to school. YAY!!!

A walk down Main St.

2009-07-02T07:58:00.004-06:00

Saturday we took Ozzy for a walk down Main St. Mostly so we could get cupcakes :) It was pretty hot out, but the cupcake place had misters outside so we sat and hung out for a little while.

And can we talk about this guy!?! Wow...

Happy Boy has returned

2009-06-07T20:24:00.003-06:00

Our happy little guy is back. Last sunday we ended up taking him to the emergency vet after a turn for the worse. He became very lethargic, had hives all over his body and he refused to eat. We rushed him over to the E-Vet and he was given an antibiotic shot for his skin and antibiotic pills for the rest of the infection. He slept for two days straight from the drugs, who knew antibiotics would knock him out. We literally had to nudge him to wake him up, it was kind of funny actually. Tuesday morning he woke up happy and bouncy as ever. He still has sores and missing patches of hair from the hives, but he is doing well. One good thing that has come out of it, he has really started to enjoy hugs, pets and snuggles without being sleepy. He will now just come and sit by us and watch tv with us. It's kinda cool. Next month will be his first birthday! It's insane how fast time has gone by. He is still growing and is weighing in at 46 lbs. So he still has at least another 10-15 lbs to grow. We are so happy he is with us and we are planning to get him a playmate once we have our own place again. Who knew I would love a dog this much!?!

My little donut boy

2009-05-29T19:56:00.003-06:00

My poor little guy was bitten by a little white dog that shall remain nameless. So now he has to wear this so he won't scratch:

What I have been up to...

2009-05-23T16:50:00.006-06:00

The past few months I have been busy, busy, busy! Here are a few examples of what I have been doing. If you would like senior portraits, family portriats, engagement and wedding portriats, let me know!

Keep me. Protect me. Share me.

2009-04-23T17:48:00.003-06:00

I am sure many of you may have seen this before... but this is why I want to be a photographer. I have told people that I want people to be able to look beyond my photos and see the memory. That is why I love to shoot very casual. I want whomever I am photographing to be able to look back and remember the day. Remember the moments. So take a look...

Iz no Feelz Guud

2009-04-04T17:31:00.003-06:00

Ozzy has the Doggy Flu. He has pretty much been acting like this since Wednesday. I feel so bad for the guy. The vet gave him steroids and antibotics though, so e'll be better in no time :o)

New Obsession

2009-03-16T21:12:00.006-06:00

Okay so I have this new addiction...

PHOTOGRAPHY.

Okay so it's not really a new addiction. I have always loved photography. This year with our tax refund my husband was sweet enough to let me buy a Nikon D60. Lucky me!!! I am learning how to use photoshop more and more each day. I finally understand how the program works after owning it for over two years.

So if you know anyone in the St. George area looking for a photographer, keep me in mind. :o)

Oh and by the way I have officially lost 20, yes TWENTY pounds!!! Wahoo!!

Okay, Okay I know....post something!!!

2009-02-11T19:34:00.002-07:00

Well, Sorry to all of my adoring fans I just have not been much in the blogging mood recently. Come on I am trying to teach a bulldog to skateboard here people!!

Anyways, I thought I would let you all in on how my weight loss goals are going. I know I said I started a few months ag but really the weight has just started to come off in the past 3 weeks. In December the tall kid got sick and then I got sick and the he got sick again and then I got sick again. Oh the joys of being married. So in January we started over. I decided to take a new approach and just eat less overall. I eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, just smaller portions, like maybe a little over a palm size. In the 3 weeks that I have really been buckling(is that a word?) down and exersizing and eating better I have lost 15 pounds!!! I am so excited! I am afraid of when I will hit a wall but, I guess I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. I am hoping to be swimsuit ready again by June or so. LIke I said ideally I would like to lose about 90lbs total but realistically I would like to lose about 60-65 lbs. So 15 down 50 to go. I am just so happy that it is going so well so far:o)

In the meantime...

2009-01-28T19:15:00.001-07:00

more animals

I lost my Phone!!!

2009-01-28T14:17:00.002-07:00

Oh I am so sad. I have no idea where my phone is. I am sure though when I do find it the only missed calls will be from me calling to try and find it. Haha! The worst part is its on vibrate. Ack!!! So if you guys need me just call the house, you know where to find me.

Where in the world have we been!?!!!

2009-01-17T15:32:00.007-07:00

Well its been an interesting couple of weeks...

First we had Christmas and that was good. I really wished we could have gone home for Chistmas, but unfortunetly we both had to work and stay here. I really missed my family and getting into the Christmas spirit and fun. It was just like another holiday around here. Which isn't bad :)

Next we my parents drove all the way to Vegas to meet us and have a little get together to celebrate Christmas. It was alot of fun. Wished it could have been longer, but you know how it goes.

Then we went up to Ogden to hang out with Dave and Jamie. It was alot of fun. One of the highlights is that we were able to go and see Ozzy's breeder.Unfortunetly they sold his mom :( but they did have his Dad.

They had alot of fun together. Then whenever we were at the house Ozzy was playing with Dave and Jamie's dog Macy the whole time. He seriously slept for like 4days straight when we got home. Crazy!

Finally last weekend my middle sister and her husband and two girls came up to visit! Yay!!! We had so much fun, even if we hung out at home the whole time. Little Miss got her fingers and toe nails painted. We took Ozzy on a walk. Again Ozzy played with everyone the whole time and was exhausted by the end of the weekend. I wished they could have stayed longer but alas we all do need to find jobs and work :)

I had so much to blog about but unfortunetly I have forgotten it all. I know you all are so upset over it, hehe. Oh well, until next time!

Nie Nie

2008-12-23T09:50:00.003-07:00

This was on the news this morning and I couldn't help but share! This is what happens when people are actually human and kind towards one another:

Airplane crash survivors get new home in Provo
December 22nd, 2008 @ 10:08pm
An Arizona mom and well-known blogger who survived a plane crash is getting an early Christmas present from her family in Provo: a house. There, she and her husband can spend time recovering from severe burns sustained in the crash.

A private plane Christian and Stephanie Nielson were in went down in Arizona this past August. It killed their friend and instructor.

Now, the Nielsons are recovering from their injuries: Christian was burned over 35 percent of his body; Stephanie, over 80 percent.

To help with recovery, the two decided to come back home to Provo to be near Stephanie's family. "Within a mile radius, you have a brother, two sisters and parents," Stephanie's brother-in-law Vance Checketts explained.

Vance and his wife, Page, who is Stephanie's sister, bought a home in Provo for the couple and their four children.

The home underwent several changes, which included major renovations. But that came with lots of help. "Lots of people who knew and loved Stephanie and Christian offered to help," Vance said.

Christian and Stephanie Nielson So did Provo businesses. From the walkway outside to the concrete countertops, all were donated.

Stephanie's family says this house is a symbol of hope. "Her desire to get better and stronger has really increased because she wants to get back here and see her home," Stephanie's brother Jesse Clark said.

Stephanie, who remains in the University Hospital burn unit, has already undergone at least a dozen surgeries and has many more to go. "She's going to need a lot of help and care both for herself and for her children for quite a while," Page said.

The house is meant to be the gift that will let Stephanie and her family heal. "Especially at this Christmas season when we talk of giving and of service and of love, we are just overwhelmingly grateful and thankful for all of those people who've put in their time and effort," Jessie said.

Stephanie's blog, the Nie Nie Dialouges, has attracted a lot of attention even before the accident. Through that blog and others, Stephanie's family and friends have raised more than $200,000 that will go toward the couple's mounting medical bills.

Here is the link to the story: http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=5150590

I thought I lived in SOUTHERN Utah

2008-12-17T22:14:00.004-07:00

So here I am thnking that I moved somewhere warm, but instead it is SNOWING!!!! Booooo! I have had enough snow. On the other hand Ozzy loves it. He was trying to eat it. He even helped some neighborhood kids build their snowman. Seriously he did. He helped them roll up the giant snowball. It was too cute. So next time we move it could very well be to Hawaii, where it doesn't snow. Oh wait... I heard it's snowing there too today. Did I mention I hate living in the snow.

You have to ask yourself one question...

2008-12-10T18:03:00.002-07:00

Do I feel lucky? Well... do ya? Punk!

Just for Papa...

2008-11-21T10:59:00.005-07:00

Ozzy is growing, growing, growing... He is 32 lbs now and is on the second hole of his harness. Take a look:

Ozzy loves his harness!! He is figured out how we get it on and steps right in when I get it down for walks and car rides. He is just too cute in it!

Then two more just for size comparison:
8weeks

18weeks

I give....

2008-11-12T20:33:00.002-07:00

Not to brag or anything, but igive. Well actually igive is a really cool website. What it is, is when you go and normally buy something through somewhere like Amazon or the apple store anything like that. They will give a portion of your purchase to your favortie charity at no cost to you. They have thousands of charities to choose from and hundreds of store that participate. All you have to do is register and next time you are doing some online shopping, hmm like maybe for the upcoming holiday, just go to igive.com, login and click your favorite store to start shopping. So think of your favorite charity, you know you favorite bulldog rescue group :) , and start giving!

A day in Vegas

2008-10-25T11:35:00.007-06:00

On Thursday I had to go to Vegas to get my car serviced. So the first stop was Findaly Vw:

Well one thing I learned by going ther is that they have horrible Customer Service and they are way overpriced! So next time I need a service I will drive to either Salt Lake or California. I will never go there again.

Anyways the next stop in my little adventure was to Flea Bag's Barkery and Bowtique.

I had so much fun looking at all the cool things and collars they have available!

I could resist buying at least one thing for my little guy!

It is so cute it whole body is crinkely and he has a squeaker in him. Ozzy adores it!

On to the next stop was the amazing Amanda LaVoys' Flower Boutique!

Amanda has worked so hard on getting everything up and running and it looks amazing! I suggest anytime you are in Vegas run out and take a look you won't regret it! Plus you may get a peek at her cutie pahtootie daughter!

Right across the way from Amanda Lavoy's is Wishbone Dog Boutique. Unfortunetly no picture but it is a cute little shop that I know Ozzy would have a ball in! Plus you can stop in a get free samples of dog food to try! Woohoo! You know I love samples!

All in all it was a fun day. But at the end of the day I was ready to get back to the tall kid and our wonderful little guy!

I was bored today...

2008-10-12T20:30:00.001-06:00

Yes I was bored, but hey at least I can do something to pass the time...

The Biggest Loser!

2008-09-16T20:59:00.002-06:00

Okay you all know it is that time again! This time for me it is for real. Bright and early this morning and every morning from now on I will be getting up at 445am and getting my fat butt to the gym. This morning was tough but I know it will be good for me in the end, haha literally! Actally it wasn't too bad and if I wasn't chasing Ozzy around tonight I would have gone again. I guess I will just have to work a little harder tomorrow. My goal is to lose 90lbs by my next birthday. For those of you questioning when that is, it is September 14th, 2009. I say if the people on Biggest Loser can lose 100 or more lbs in 6 months I should be able to do it in a year. I will keep you updated and if its been awhile go ahead and ask, it keeps me motivated!

Update!

2008-09-15T20:20:00.003-06:00

Well things are going pretty good around here. The Ozzman is getting bigger by the day and is adjusting well to being an inside dog. He can be a little grouchy when he is tired and hungry, but other than that he is a good boy. He has learned to sit and he will soon be learning to sit and walk on a leash. The tall kid and I are doing well. Unfortunetly he did not get a job that looked really promising, but life goes on. He will continue to study for law school and we will pursue that avenue. My job is going well, same old same old. You know the drill. Life overall is pretty good. We just had two neices born so we are pretty blessed. Life isn't all peaches and cream though. I don't want you to think that everything is just so wonderful and nothing is wrong. I ead a friends blog the other day and she said she hated it when people are nothing but cheery in their blogs, so here you go:o) Anyways for the most part life is good. Thanks for being there for me guys!

He's Here!!

2008-09-01T21:36:00.004-06:00

Friday night we went up to the Coleman's so we could be there bright and early to pick up our little Ozzy. So at 9am off we went to Riverton to pick him up. When we arrived we went into the backyard and saw three little wiggle worms. He was he only little boy left. He was definetly the cutest little one there. We met Mom and Dad and saw that they were healthy and how big they were. Then we held him for a little bit, said goodbye to Mom and Dad and we were off. He is such a good little boy. When getting a new puppy you always expect to have whining, barking and crying, luckily we didn't have to endure any of this! He has slept all night every night since we have had him. He loves to play, sleep and most of all cuddle! Of course its not going to be so fun to cuddle when he is full grown. Nothing like 65lbs of solid dog laying on your lap. Oh well we are going to enjoy him small while we can. Anyone know a cure for doggy hiccups? Poor guy gets them about once an hour!

The Ozzman Cometh...

2008-08-27T21:55:00.003-06:00

Well as most of you know, this weekend we are lucky enough to finally be able to pick up our little Ozzy! We are so excited to have him in our little family. He is going to be the most spoiled little bulldog in the world. Just ask anyone who has seen the preparations. He has his own little crate with a nice soft bed, his own little couch to cuddle on in the front room, and even a whole plastic tub full of cleaning supplies and first aid stuff. We are ready for this little guy. My only hope is that he will be happy in his new life and know that he is our world. I haven't even met him yet and I love the little guy so much! I cannot wait for Saturday!

Dreams

2008-08-22T21:20:00.004-06:00

If you know me, you know I have kind of weird crazy dreams. Well the other night I had a really nice dream. I actually really didn't want to wake up because I loved it so much. What was it about you ask? Well, I was surrounded by people I loved just hanging out at my parents house. All family and close friends of course. The best part was even beloved pets were there. Yes Tyson was there. For those of you who knew Tyson know why this meant so much to me.

Although Tyson came to our family through my Sister the 1stdaughter, he was always mine. At least I felt that way. When he was a kitten I went to visit my sister, because she lived in a different state. We instantly bonded. His brother Angus was always the talkitive social one and Tyson was always a little more reserved. To become friends with Tyson you really had to be patient and let him come to you on his terms, but once he did he was loyal to you as any dog would be!

After the 1stdaughter left to live in Provo, he and I became fast friends. My all time favorite memory of his was every night when I came home he would be waiting for me. He would hear my car as I pulled around the corner and he would run to the driveway and sit where he would not be harmed until I parked in the driveway. As soon as I opened the door to my car he was right there waiting for me. Mind you this happened EVERY night, and my Dad will atest that it was not early either, hehe.

He was my best friend. I still think about him alot and miss him so much. I know he is watching over our family and is very proud of all of us. I know he is thankful for the time he was here with us and is thankful for what was done for him. I know those of us who were there that afternoon will never forget it, but we have to remember that he loves us very much and is grateful for the help he was given.

Tyson will always be close to my heart. I will think of him always. I miss you and love you my Ty Ty.

I'm sorry for doing this to everyone, but I just have to!

2008-08-11T14:44:00.002-06:00

This weekend was so much fun! The party went well, Little Miss had a blast and I hope she felt important. We went to the lake, we played princess games and ate cake. The 1stdaughter and family stopped by, and cousins met for the first time. Our whole family was together for the first time in a long time and it was wonderful! It was a very special weekend. I don't have any kidlets of my own so I love to spoil the nieces and nephew.

My favorite part of the weekend though was when I was trying to decorate the cake. My Mom was in the living room talking with family. Adan was tending to the baby, Bri was watching Little Miss and I. My Dad was at the table on his computer. The only people missing were the 1st daughter and her family. Little Miss loves music and singing, so my Dad played one of her favorite songs, "Little Wonders" from Meet the Robinsons, and of course she stopped everything to sing along. He barely got 30 seconds in and had to stop it because he and I were about to start blubbering like a couple of idiots. I had to save the cake from teardrops.

From the moment I saw that movie it instantly became my favorite. It reminds us to remember who we are and what the important thing in life is. Family. Although My husband and I are having trouble having kids, I don't feel we are missing out on a family. We feel so blessed to have the family we do. I am so excited to welcome the new babies in our lives to this amazing family. They truly are the Little Wonders in our lives. Thank you to my family for being who you are, I am who I am because you are who you are. I love you. And remember "Keep Moving Forward"

So sorry, I am a little busy at the moment

2008-08-07T20:09:00.002-06:00

Sorry if I haven't posted something of any real importance, I am a little busy at the moment. I only have about 100 pages left of the last Bella and Edward book. It has taken me so long because I am trying to savor every moment of it. I will be really sad when it ends, I know it is just a book and they aren't real people, but they got me through the last 6 months of Rexburg.

Another reason to be busy is the upcoming Princess Party for Little Miss. When I found out that my sister was pregnant and the new little bit would be born around Little Miss' Birhday, I knew we had to do something for her. She is way into princess things, so what better way to celebrate? We will be making crowns, searching for the King's treasure and pinning the crown on the Princess. Hopefully that will keep a 4 yr old occupied for a little bit.

Anyways, I probably won't be back until sometime next week. So have a good week!

It's Coming!

2008-07-30T20:42:00.000-06:00

Have you ever???

2008-07-22T17:23:00.002-06:00

I stole this from Amanda's blog and it just looked like too much fun to resist! It may not be a meme but I want you all to do it! It is way fun and I want to see you answers! Just copy, paste and bold what you have done.! Have fun!

200 Have and Have-nots!
1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby's diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said "I love you" and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don't
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all fours
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in an historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a campfire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Commented on a friend's blog today.

Back by Popular Request

2008-07-13T19:55:00.002-06:00

Poppit is back! I had changed the game at the bottom to Word Whomp, but apparently it wasn't much fun. So Poppit is back. It is one of my favorite games and it is very addicting! Hope you have fun!

On another note the Tall Kid has started his own blog! You can find it on my sidebar. So take a look make a comment or two! I am sure after you read it you will have a few comments. Be nice he's a newbie!

Money Crunch

2008-06-26T19:58:00.002-06:00

So what are you doing to save money now that gas is averaging over $4 a gallon? I have this new obsession, and really it is kind of nerdy. Samples!!! I am not talking about going to CostCo or Sam's on Saturday morning and getting lunch by samples. I am talking about searching out free samples on websites and sending away for the. Really it has almost become like a weird sick little game. Like tonight I found samples for a new Tide detergent, a new frizz ease repair serum, even pet supplies for the M-I-L's little dog. I know it's sick right? I just can't help it! It's Free!!! Whoopee!

What actually got me started was a news piece on the Today Show. It was all about free samples and what is out there that you can get for free. So I looked into it and have become addicted. I haven't told the Tall Kid yet, so when these packages start showing up I will half to fess up, hehe. But I am having fun while it lasts!!!

Happy Birthday to the King!

2008-06-23T20:40:00.002-06:00

Well today my guy turns the old age of 26. And boy does he look it!!! Jk! I put a picture of Matthew McConaughey because in a former life with more hair and a pre-marriage body, people said he resembled my guy. Anyways, I think he is still hottie and I will love him forever. So here's to you Birthday Boy!

Just a Picture

2008-06-22T16:26:00.002-06:00

I was looking at my blog and yes I changed the colors to look at little more summery, but I needed a picture. Since all of my pictures are hiding on a fried computer at the moment I thought I would find one on the net. Since we are going to Pismo soon I though I would give everyone a little taste of what we are lucky enough to go to this 4th of July. Yay! You can come too, but you have to find a place to stay, Sorry.

Crazy Busy!!!!

2008-06-18T22:49:00.003-06:00

So let me tell you about my past month or so...

You all know that the tall kid and I moved to Southern Utah and found new jobs. It has been alot of fun! We have been on the Seadoo once already this summer and have planned to go many more times. I was able to go to Park City for a Vision Conference for work and had so much fun. I got to know the girls I work with on a more personal level and make some really good friends! My work is also taking all of us to the Tuacahn Theatre to see Les Miserables soon. We have been goofing off and overall just having alot of fun!

Next month we get to see the 1st daughter and family for the 4th of July at the beach. I am so excited! We have two nieces on the way soon! Our best friends are having a baby boy, so sort of like a nephew! So many babies in one summer its crazy and exciting all at the same time!

Besides all of the fun stuff we have been working hard and getting prepared to get in to Law School. I started my job about the middle of last month and have been working as an Optician and loving every minute of it. Well that was until our Biller went on Vacation last week and I filled in since I was the only one that knew how to do it. While filling in I found that the current biller had mad a slight oversight of the not keeping up on the aging report. To the tune of $186k. So needless to say she no longer works there and I am the new biller. Boo for her, YAY for me. It means a promotion in the Dr.'s eyes for me and a pay raise. Sweet! I also get to work better hours and no Saturdays!

Overall life is going pretty good and we are getting caught up on bills and getting settled in. Hope to hear from you all soon and I promise to write more now that life has slowed down a little bit for the being.

Tag I'm it!

2008-05-27T18:24:00.002-06:00

1. List 3 Joys: Matt, My Niece and Nephew, and sad to say but my Rabbit :o)

2. List 3 Fears: Cockroaches, Lightening, Wildfires

3. List 3 Goals: Get the tall kid through Law School, Help my family be happy and safe, work at a Museum.

4. List 3 Current Obsessions: Stephenie Meyer, Weight Loss, Reading

5. List 3 Suprising/Random Facts about myself: I can fix just about any pair of glasses, I myself am pretty blind(I can't see past the end of my nose w/o my glasses), Every car I have ever owned has been black!

I tag anyone who hasn't done this yet, which isn't many of you.

Yes, I missed LOST!!

2008-05-02T09:58:00.002-06:00

Last night the Tall Kid and I went to see a sneak peek of Iron Man. Let's just say it was definitely worth recording LOST to go see it. We had so much fun. If you are even slightly interested in going to see it, you should! But remember to stay to the end of the credits there is a little snippet of info to stay for. Enjoy! I am off to yet another interview!

Check it out!

2008-04-28T22:36:00.001-06:00

Hey scroll down to the bottom of my blog. You will find one of my all time favortie computer games. So go ahead stay awhile, destress, have fun!

And we thought it would never end!

2008-04-10T21:38:00.002-06:00

Tonight was my favorite day in Rexburg by far! The Tall Kid finally graduated tonight! Yay! I am so proud of his accomplishment and how far he has come in the past few years! I love him very much! See ya later Rexburg!

Boxes, Boxes and More Boxes

2008-04-06T17:20:00.001-06:00

So I have been a little busy this past week packing and getting ready for the big move. Sorry I haven't posted in a while but I will post more as soon as I haved the chance to take a moment to breathe. Thanks!

Sick Days

2008-03-17T22:39:00.004-06:00

Can I just start out by saying I HATE being SICK!!! I have been sick for the past few days but today was by far the worst of it. I tried to go to work for a couple of hours and then had to wimp out because I couldn't focus on my work.

You know the worst part about being sick is telling your boss/manager that you have to go home and then getting the evil eye ad the unsympathetic "hope you feel better." Oh well, I know I was feeling like crap because generally when I am home sick I tend to think, wow I do feel bad for not being at work, today that didn't even cross my mind. I am only blogging tonight because I am heavily dosed up on my favorite... dayquil and excedrin! Yay for modern medicine!

Maybe tomorrow I will feel up to changing my layout from St. Patty's day. Hopefully I will feel up to goign to work as well. I guess I could always just dope up on dayquil and excedrin again. That should make the bosses happy! hehe jk!

Update: I owe Amanda BIG TIME, she worked all day because I was out sick yesterday!!! I am so Sorry Amanda I will make it up to you!

Can we say writer's block

2008-03-11T20:55:00.006-06:00

I have started three different posts. I can't think of a thing to say other than I have less than a month. Less than a month people!!! Yay!

Love

2008-03-05T22:04:00.002-07:00

I don't think I have ever really told you much about the tall kid. Well let me tell you that this is one amazing person that walked into my life. Let me share a little of our story...

We were both living in SoCal at the time making our way through the wonderful world of Community College. So romantic already, I know! Anyways, the first day of classes of a new semester I wanted to add another class, unfortunately when I got there, there weren't any seats. So I walked out and strolled by the local institute. If you have ever been to institue you know how it is, you walk in and everyone stops what they are doing to see who just came in, can we say AWKWARD! I continued furthur into the building and had a seat on one of the couches. I started chatting with a few people there and the Tall Kid was one of them. I know what youare thinking, ow cute love at first sight. Well, although we were both attracted to each other we didn't start dating then, actually we didn't start dating for about a year and a half. It wasn't until we were both dumped on the same day that we started to see each other.

Yep can we say REBOUND! It's okay, it came out later that we had both really liked each other all along, but never thought the other did. It's okay, I am glad I waited for him, because we all know I dated some real duds! Oh yuck don't remind me! It's okay because he dated some real bimbos too! Yuck don't remind either of us of them!

Anyways let me get to my point... I am glad that I waited for him. I know that he is the one for me. He is worth moving up to Rexburg for. The choices that we have made together have gotten us to where we are and where we are going. I haven't enjoyed being away from our families and in the cold, but we have made some awesome friends and now have amazing opportunities for our future. I know that he is the head of our two-person family, but he is understanding enough to listen to my advice when making decisions affecting our future. I know that going to Law School will be tough on both of us but I am grateful that he is willing to sacrifice time now to enrich our future family.

He is goofy, silly and likes to adlib stupid songs all the time, but he is mine. He tells stupid grandpa jokes that no one gets but him. He is very tall. He is kind, extremely caring, and puts up with me, even on my crazy days. He very smart and thinks everything through, sometimes a little too much. I will always suposrt him in his decisions for our family. I know he is trying his hardest just to make the right choices for us.

I love him dearly. I have been meaning to write this post for awhile now, but other things just kept coming up. Finally I couldn't keep it in any longer. I am so happy that he puts up with me and our trials. It is interesting the further we get into our trials, the closer we grow together and learn to rely on each other more and more. Again I am so grateful for him and his love for me.

Tall Kid, I love you very much. Thank you for who you are and who you are going to be! Love ya Kid!

A good replacment

2008-03-04T21:38:00.006-07:00

So if you were reading last year you found out my new obsession for Cherry Minature Kit- Kats.

Well unfortunetly, they were no where to be found this Valentine's Day. It was a very sad V-day without them. Oh well, on to the next Candy filled holiday! Easter! Yay!

So while looking fo the Function: Light Weight, that chronicler raved about, at Target, I stumbled upon these little morsels of yumminess! Lemon Creme Kisses!

They are delicious! They actually tastes like lemon cake with lemon frosting. They are so good. So before Easter is over you should try to find them and delight in their goodness! Oh and if you happen to be in my neighborhood I know Target in Ammon still has alot of them.

Oh and by the way I know that it is pretty funny I was looking for a supplement water and I found candy, hehe!

The Second Meme

2008-02-23T20:41:00.002-07:00

Here are the instructions:

1. Answer the follow questions.
2. Tag 5 people by leaving a comment on their blog letting them know they have been tagged and to view your blog for further instructions.

Questions:

10 yrs ago:
I nervously tried out for the high school Dance team and made it. So fun!

5 Things on my list of things to do today:
Work
Clean the apartment
Take a nap(didn't happen)
Spend one last game night with Todd and Asheley.
Make a cake:o)

Things I would do if I suddenly was a Billionaire:
I would go back to school and get a PhD in Art History and French. Put the tall kid through school. Travel everywhere I have ever wanted to go. Set up my Grandparents and my Parents up for life, so they can just relax and enjoy life, this includes inlaws. Share the wealth with my siblings, mine and his. Buy a really, really nice camera and take a Photo expedition. Oh I could go on and on!

3 of my bad habits:
Not listening to my phone messages.
Listening to people without really listening to them, when I am doing something else, I get it from my Mom.
Talking about myself too much.

Places I have lived:
Hemet, CA
Provo, UT
Riverside, CA
Austin, TX
Rexburg, ID

Jobs I have had:
Asst. Store Manager @ Now out of business Bombay Company
Operations Asst. for an Apartment Management company
Medical Claims Examiner
Insurance Biller for Optometrists

Things most people don't know about me:
I love Kayaking!
I speak French
I want to live in Seattle someday
I want to be a museum curator or do art restoration.
Last but not least I am extremely shy, I really try to hide it, but I won't call someone I don't know, I make the tall kid do it and I even have a really hard time calling to chat with really good friends and extended family.

Well there you have it, random facts about me. I think I will tag both Amanda's this time around!

Alright I will do it already!

2008-02-20T21:40:00.003-07:00

The Odd MeMe
What kind of soap do you have in your bathtub/shower right now?
Oh where to start! For me: Bath And Body Works Tranquil Mint, C.O. Bigelow's Peppermint Body exfoliant, Aveeno Skin Relief, Gylcerin soap. For the Big Guy: Dove Sensitive Skin Body Bar. HeeHee! He uses the excuse of working with cardboard, although he doesn't do that anymore:o)

What color or design is on your shower curtain?
White, boring I know but it kind of has a plaid stitch to it! It goes with my tropical beachy theme in there.

What would you change about your living room?
Not much, other than it being in Rexburg I really like it now! I just got a rug that ties everything together, so it's finally finished! Mind you we are moving in about a month.

How many plants are in your home?
I have a geranium, that my husband begs me to get rid of.

Are the dishes in the dishwasher clean or dirty?
Clean, waiting for one of us to unload them to put the dirty dishes in it.

Do you drink out of glass or plastic most of the time at home?
Sorry Smee, we are red plastic cup and paper plate people for the time being.

Do you have iced tea, made in a pitcher, right now?
Oh sick! Why not just drink dirty muddy water!

Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator?
Are you kidding! It is 20 degrees here! The last time I saw watermelon it was in the summer at our grocery store and it came from my home town, 1500 miles or more away.

So, what is in your fridge?
First and for most everyone who knows us knows we always have milk. The tall guy and I actually go through at least 4 gallons a week, just between the two of us:o) There is also cabbage, asparagus, carne asada, leftover chicken from dinner, the usual condiments, black cherry Fresca, Boston cream pie yougurt(yum). The freezer is a whole different story, lets just say its not ready for Cribs to come a peek at it.

What's on top of your refrigerator?
Literally about 8 boxes of cereal, we can never decide on just one between the both of us.

White or wheat bread?
Try as I might I cannot get the tall Kid to eat Wheat bread to save his life. He eats he majority of it anyways.

Comet or Soft Scrub?
It depends on what I am cleaning. I only use comet for the kitchen sink. I don't think I have ebr used Soft Scrub

Is your bed made now?
Hah! Thats a good one! It only gets made if our parents or family is coming to visit. Sorry Mom and Dad.

Is your closet organized?
Yes, I like to have a place for my shoes, if I ever decide to put tem there, they stay in the entry way due to snow melt.

Can you describe your flashlight?
We have two giant Maglites both black. They are the big ones, the four battery kind.

If you have a garage, is it cluttered?
No, but if I did, it would be organized. I like to clean my car...alot.

Well, there you have it. Stay tuned for the next Meme I have been tagged for. I will do it I promise!

What happens when I get bored...

2008-02-14T21:43:00.002-07:00

So I really am not that obsessed with the Twilight book series. A couple of months ago my computer with all of my pictures was fried and I lost all of my digital pictures.

My friend Amanda has been really into digital scrabooking recently and I thought I would give it a try. Since I didn't have any pictures of my own I just thought I would find pictures of what I am interested in right now and see if I could mess with Photoshop enough to figure it out. This is the result. If it had been a year ago it may have been Harry Potter, hehe.

I think it turned out preety good for a first try. What do you think? Of course I had my Advertising major husband leaning over my shoulder the whole time. Sometimes it was a good thing other times I wanted to tell him to go fly a kite and let me figure it out! Just kidding, I am glad he was there to help me. Hopefully I will be able to get some new pictures and make some real pages of my family and friends.

Big Game Feast and Fun!!

2008-02-08T22:46:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we had a few friends over for the SuperBowl, even though neither of us really are into football. Me coing from the family that I do had to put on a feast!
The night before the game I was dying to try a new recipe I found for a family classic. Good old Chicken and Dumplings. My family all know that this is by far my favorite meal on the planet. I was afraid that I may never get a good bowl of it ever again, until I came across a recipe for strip dumplings. I only used that portion of the recipe because how they made the stock was nothing like Grandma's at all and I had a good idea of she made it. So I started by making the chicken, once it was done and cooling I nervously started on the dumplings. I was so excited that as I plopped them into the stock they fluffed up and then dissolved a little to make the yummy thick gravy I know and loved from my childhood! It wasn't exactly like Grandma's but I know that with a few practice runs it will be close.
On to the Chicken wings. One could say they were "hooteriffic"! For Christmas I got three copies of the book Twilight so one of the books I exchanged for an amazing cookbook. It has quite a few recipes from top restaurants around the country. One was this famous wing recipe. I was surprised at how simple it was! The most difficult part was waiting for them to cool down a little to eat them. The leftovers were just as good the next day as well! Served up with a little Bleu Cheese dressing and it was the perfect SuperBowl treat.
Lastly, if you know me you know that I can't make a homemade choclate chip cookie to save my life. I have tried several different recipes ad nothing ever worked. More flour, less flour, blah blah blah, nothing! Until now! I finally made it work!! I was seriously so excited! However this could be a bad thing!!
If you want the recipes to any of these let me know! Sory the pictures may be a little blurry. My camera was dropped awhile back and it hasn't been the same since.

The Twilight Series!!!

2008-02-06T21:06:00.001-07:00

Okay So I know that everyone on earth is talking about this series, but I just have to. I got all three books for Christmas and I read all of them in less than three weeks. They are so good!!! My family have always been fans of Vampire books, ie Anne Rice books. These are so much better in my opinion. A True love story! The fourth book is going to be released in the fall and I can't wait! The Movie is supposed to be released in December. It should be pretty good. Above is a picture of the actors playng Bella and Edward. Robert Pattinson played Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter movies, of which you all know I adore.
So anyways if you are into Vampire love stories, or even good clean love stories you should certainly read these books. 1st daughter this means you! Sorry for the random post after not posting for awhile.

Our first Snowman!

2007-12-15T22:52:00.000-07:00

Over the past few days it has been snowing quite a bit. I guess it'll be a white christmas after all. I am not a big fan of snow, but this is what happens after a little bit of boredom in the morning. We had some lunch came home and decided to get creative with all that wonderful snow. He isn't too tall because the snow in Idaho is weird. You would think that since the snow is frozen water that it would be wet and would stick together. NOPE!!! We packed the snow as mch as we could. After about 30 mins of tryng to make him taller we decided just to finish him of with his carrot nose, coal face and buttons! Maybe when my parents come up next week he'll still be around. I kind of doubt it though. It was fun while it lasted!

Adoption

2007-11-28T22:10:00.000-07:00

So this is something that I have been thinking alot about, with pcos it is very difficult to have children. I have friends on both sides of the fence who either had an amazing experience or or a not so amazing experience. Of course not knowing anything I would have hope for an amazing experience. While we were home for Thanksgiving I was talking with my sister in law about it. Her sister had recently adopted and my s-i-l went to classes with her in preparation for the adoption. She said something that just made sense to me, "Women are put on the earth to be mothers, some to have children, and some to raise children." Of course alot of women can do both, but the way the world is more people are having to adopt or not have children due to their circumstances. Don't get me wrong I want to and would love to have my own children, but if it isn't something that is in the cards for me I will adopt without question. I know their are people out there, even within my family that would think that I am crazy for saying that, but I see it as I want children, and alot of children need homes, so why not let us both have that opportunity. I think I would be able to provide a good home for them.
I know that this is kind of a random subject but it is something that I have just really felt strongly about recently. I know that I have only been married a couple years but I really feel like we are ready to start our family. Whether our children be born into or adopted into they will be our children and never feel like they are outsiders.
What do you think about adoption?

Meet Amanda!

2007-11-23T12:35:00.000-07:00

Amanda is one of my favorite people! I work with her at the Eye Doctors' office. She is one of the most strong and loving people I know. We have similar situations and I can really relate to her! She gives amazing advice and is just an overall happy person to be around. She also make some pretty amazing food! Pumpkin roll, granola, and key lime fudge! Yum! Go check her out and see what fun things she has been up to! Her little boy is adorable and so fun to play with! Anyways I cannot say enough good things about her! Go meet her and her amazing family at her blog!

You have to Watch this!!

2007-10-31T12:46:00.000-06:00

I was listening to Kevin and Bean the other day on the internet and they played a clip from this. It was so funny I had to share it with you all!

The competition...

2007-10-30T21:54:00.000-06:00

Okay Party People, what is the deal with the competition??? We were all gung ho and now it has kind of dwindled out. We need to get back on track. I mean come on I was almost at 10 lbs gone and now I am almost back to where I stated. So come on everyone tell me your most inspiring stories. What motivates you? Why are you in this??? What are your goals? Where do you want to be healthwise in 6 months?? Let me know what is up I need some inspiration as I am sure we all do! Keep working hard! I know it is a hard road, but we all are in it together. Love you guys!

New couches!!!

2007-10-06T22:23:00.000-06:00

After 2+ years of marriage and a year of single life use, we have finally passed on the old couches to some other soon-to-be newlywed couple. They were good to us and they were free, so hey what else could a young couple ask for! The couch started to feel like you were sitting in a hammock and the love seat had a rip in the arm and one of the panels were missing. So on to Furniture Row we went and found the perfect couches. Well actually we found the perfect couches at Asheley and Todd's house and knew they bought them at Furniture Row. So same couches different color. So here is the old and new!
Believe it or not the end table in the corner is still there. It just gives you an idea of how big these things are. The Tall guy who is 6'6" can stretch out and not have his feet or his head touch either side on the couch. They are so nice and wide that when I sit on them my feet don't touch the ground. It will be really nice for when we have company stay with us because the couch can serve as an actual comfortable place to sleep as opposed to our old couch. Sorry about those old ones for everyone who had to sleep on them. Next time will be much more enjoyable. So thanks to everyone for reading about my couches. I was just so excited I had to share it with you all!!

Slow Week

2007-09-24T07:52:00.000-06:00

So this week my percentage was .43%, oh well. We all have to have a few bad weeks every now and then. Tell me where you are at on this journey! Good Luck to all and Keep up the Hard work!

Weigh-Ins!!!!

2007-09-17T17:41:00.000-06:00

So don't expect dramatic numbers here everyone!!! This week was hard for all of us. Just remember to keep up the hard work!!! So everyone comment on what your percentage was. Mine was 1.71. Wahoo! Let me know how you are doing!! :o)

A Good place to track your progress...

2007-09-11T21:11:00.001-06:00

A few months ago I had a really good friend up here that tried and tried to get me motivated. Unfortunetly I was lazy and stubborn and didn't get off my butt and do anything. One thing she did introduce to me though was www.sparkpeople.com. It is an awesome website that allows you to set realistic goals in you fitness and health program, track what you eat, how much water you are drinking and all kinds of cool stuff. Everyone should check it out! It is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to visit. So go there register(it's free!!), set some goals and get to work. Remember Take your vitamins and drink your water! Love ya guys! Keep up the good work!

And they're off!!!

2007-09-10T12:39:00.000-06:00

Day One of the big competition! We have Chronicler, Bri, Adan, Myself and the Tall kid! It will be a nice little prize at the end. I will still take more participants if you want to join in! Good Luck to all! And remember that no matter what we are all really winning in this competition, but of course you will all have to hand over your money when I win!!! Hah! Tell me your first day thoughts! Remember to weigh yourself today so you know where you are at. Have a good week!

Everyone Needs a Support System

2007-09-08T11:15:00.000-06:00

So I am sitting around today waiting for the sleeping dead to arise, when I flip through the channels to see my favorite motivational show on a marathon. In preparation for the Biggest Loser premier on Tuesday at 8pm, Bravo is running a marathon of last season.
I know you are all thinking right about now, "...and why is she telling us this???" Well I will tell you. As you all know I am on a renewed quest to lose weight and get into shape so I can have more energy and increase my chances of having children. So watching this show got me thinking. We all need some motivation, not just me, but you do too! We need a little competition to get us motivated. I know you all have been thinking about losing weight and have been wanting to start to workout or eat healthier. Well now is the time!!! I already have two other people in on this little friendly competition, so here it is. Who ever wants to join in can, friends, moms, dads, sisters, brothers, cousins, aunts, uncles...whoever!!! I want everyone to check in weekly and say what percentage of weight you have lost that week, by making a comment. Let's make it every Monday stop by and just make a quick comment telling the percentage lost that week. We will do this until December 17th. On that final Monday I will tally up everyone's percentages and announce the winner on December 18th. Now for the ante if you want to join in you must agree to eat healthier, workout more, and most of all give $50 to the winner of the game. This way we will all be competing to get that large prize at the end to buy some new clothes for your new thinner body!
So who is in??? I already have myself and two others signed up so that is already $150 to compete for! If you are in just leave a comment. Good Luck to everyone! Let the games begin starting Monday, September 10th! Any questions just let me know!

Passion vs. PCOS

2007-08-30T00:15:00.000-06:00

There was a time in my life when I was passionate about everything in my life. It was honestly the happiest I have ever been. These past few years I have whine complained and threw a pity party for my self twelve thousand times over. Well I am done with that!!! Recently I have been feeling an overwhelming source of passion. I mean real passion, passion for life and everything hat is around you. I feel like I am getting back to who I truly am. Back to the person that the man I married fell in love with. The person that wouldn't be held back because someone didn't like what they were doing. This is me! If you don't like it tough!!! Suck it up Princess, as we say at work.
Tonight I watched a show on TLC called "Crazy, Sexy, Cancer." I know it sounds a little out there, but it really kind of brought things into prospective. The woman in it used to be an actress, until she found out she was diagnosed. She didn't let it take over her life. She knew she was going to beat it from the get go. SO she did everything she could. Never once lost her hair, and only a few times did she let herself feel bad about it. It really helped me along on my way back to being my passionate about life self. If I truly want to beat PCOS I need to do something about it. It isn't just going to go away by taking 1500mgs of Metformin and all of my Vitamins everyday. I have to do something about it! I have to get up off my lazy butt and get to work! I do want kids someday and if I really want to make that happen I need to clean up my body, get back into shape! Today I am setting goals! I am losing ten pounds every month until I get back to my normal self. Itr is interesting when I meet knew people I always feel like I have to explain why I look the way I do. In my head this is not who I am! I am a thin person! I have been my whole life until now. Why should I let PCOS take over??? I shouldn't! This is my life and I am in charge! I take action today! I will not let it ruin my life and my marriage! PCOS is not me nor will I let it consume me any longer. If you knew me then you know who I was, I have faded, but I am coming back and I will come back strong.

Spritual High

2007-08-26T16:11:00.000-06:00

I love Sundays. It has really been a long time since I have been able to say that, but today I can. You see as you all know I live in small town Idaho and it isn't all it's cracked up to be. When the Tall Kid and I were first married we moved up here and went to the regular student ward we were assigned to. After a few weeks of church the Bishop calls me into his office and asked me to be the Primary President. I accepted, knowing that I would not get the opportunity to meet anyone in the ward and that either myself or the children would be dead by the end of it. So for almost a year I went to church begrudgingly and not wanting to be there at all! I didn't know anyone, the few supposed friends we had never said a word to us at church and I didn't want to be there.
So after much discussion we decided to move. Although it is just a block or two from our first apartment I feel like I am in a totally different city. We have the most amazing ward. I don't want to brag, but really this is the best ward I have ever been in and I am afraid to say that I think it may be the best we will ever be in. We have an amazing bishopric, these guys will truly bend over backwards for you if you need them to. The Elder's Quorum President, one of our good friends, will not stop until the job is done. I mean heck he always invites the new people to his house for dinner on sunday, just so they feel like they belong. Amazing guy really. Our Relief Society President another amazing person, her husband is in the bishopric and they have recently become some of our closest friends. In fact we are having them over for FHE tomorrow. It is just a great ward to be in. I wish you could all experience a ward like this sometime in your life. It is one place that I actually feel like I belong.
I had to teach the Relief Society lesson today, and it couldn't have gone better. It was on Neil Andersen's conference talk, "It's true isn't it? Then what else matters?" It was an excellent opportunity to share stories with each other about the trials we face as young married Latter-Day Saint women. I feel so close to everyone in our ward although I may now know everyone personally I love them and would do anything for any of them. If any of you have not heard or read this talk I would suggest that you do, even if you have read it and then read President Hinckley's April 1973 talk, "It's true isn't it?" I got so much out of it and I Can't help but think that my trials are nothing to others who struggle so much and yet will give up everything for the gospel. Today I feel truly blessed to be in the ward that I am. I know I complain alot about the place I live, but I know that I can always go to church on Sunday and feel the love from the Sisters and Brothers of our Ward family. I know that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true. I have struggled with it in the past but I know now without a doubt that it is true, and that is what truly matters.

Idaho, wait no I'm not!!!

2007-07-01T09:59:00.000-06:00

Just thought I would share some pictures since I have been such a slug recently!!! We have been having alot of fun and are now en route to Pismo Beach! YAY!!!! The first few are when we went camping with friends. Next is from a time we went Hiking and finally going to a really boring minor league baseball game for the tall guy's birthday.So enjoy!

See Idaho isn't all that bad....well at least in the summertime:o)

Hello again!

2007-03-17T17:01:00.000-06:00

Life is good again! I am actually in Provo right now. The tall guy is preparing to leave to Seattle and is busy with all of that so I came to visit one of the sisters! If you have been to chronicler's blog you know that we have a new little one to add to our growing extended family. He is just the cutest little boy yet! I am so happy that things are going well for them. I miss the tall guy like crazy, but I guess I need to get used to it. After he graduates he will be working late and slaving away for the advertising world. Although we won't see each other as much I will be so excited when that day comes, because once he is finished I get to go back to school!YAY!!!!! As some of you know I will be finishing my Art History degree with a minor in Photography. It will be so fun! Unitl then I am preparing to take my Optician's lisence while I am working for a couple of eye doctors. It is pretty cool! So yes things are looking up! I will try to write more a little more this week, since the tall guy will be in Seattle. Until next time!!! :o)

Slacker!!!!!

2007-03-03T00:36:00.000-07:00

Okay sorry I have been such a slacker recently! It has been a little crazy around here with my job and the new car! At work I have been running around like a mad woman and then not getting off until 6pm. So that means that dinner gets put on the back burner and poor hubby has to help me think of something quick and healthy, hah good luck! But he does a good job! I actually haven't felt like eating much recently though, the metformin the doctor has me on hasn't been doing much except make me feel pretty sick. I am think I need to call him and tell him that it has stopped working like it is supposed to, oh joy! So maybe he will up the dosage, eeek, or just change the medicine, which may be a good thing. Sorry if I am being really whiney today I just am feeling kinda down. Missing home, my family and the warmth. Missing my thin body, hating the fact that being insulin resistant makes you think about everything you take into your body.
I guess I need to look on the bright side though! I am healthy, my family is healthy, we all have strong testimonies of the gospel, and we will be welcoming a wonderful new little nephew here in a couple days!!! Yay! The tall guy and I found a cute little onesie, jumper type thing that will be so adorable that we need to send to him. I can't wait to see the picture of the cute little guy, I just wish I could be there to see him. It is amazing how much you appreciate your family when you are so far away from them. I am sorry for all the Idahoans that love this potato filled land, but I cannot stand it and I am ready to be done with it. The tall guy is going to Seattle in a couple weeks for an internship expedition for a couple days to see what internship opportunities may be out there when he is finished and I will be here by myself. It is actually a little scary because it will be the first time since we have been married that he will be gone for about a week. I will be okay though:o) I have work to keep me busy. So guys if you hear from me alot that week that is why, hehe! I won't have anyone else to talk to! Anyways I will stop rambling and complaining to you! I love you all!

New Found Love

2007-02-10T10:49:00.000-07:00

For those of you who have not tried these yet, RUN to your store and buy some! There are delicious! I know it is the beginning of the year and everyone is trying to be healthy, but come on face it Valentine's Day usually ruins it anyways. These little morsels of goodness taste kind of like a Little Debbie's Cherry Cordial but crunchy! They are soooo good.

FINALLY!!!!

2007-01-27T20:34:00.000-07:00

After six long months she is finally here! I am completly in love with it! I got up and washed it and took the few pictures that I could in the cold. So I will be updating you on it more. I need to go now though we are going to play games with our friends.

The Fours Meme

2007-01-18T20:00:00.000-07:00

My first MeMe I am so excited!!!!!

A) Four Jobs I have had in my life!

1. Front Desk for two Eye Doctors
2. OPerations Assistant for a Property Management company
3. Assistant Manager at the Bombay Company
And my all time favorite!!!!!!
4. Trail Mix Mixer, Oh yeah lots of fun! Especially when you get tiny microscopic cuts on your arms from the salt. It feels GREAT!!!!

B) Four Movies I watch over and over (and over)

1. I know I am lame for this but any Harry Potter movie, just ask my husband
2. Cars
3. Moulin Rouge
4. Pirates of the Carribean

I am with Chronicler though, I have so many movies I watch over and over it isn't fair to just list 4!!

C) Four Places I have Lived

1. Riverside, CA
2. Hemet, CA
3. Provo, UT
4. Last but not least, my own personal hell, Rexburg, ID

I know I really branched out there. I am hoping to move to some cooler places once the Tall guy is out of school.

D) Four TV Shows I Love to Watch

1. House, it is really the only show I must watch every week!
2. King of Queens
3. American Idol(shamefully addicted)
4. Reruns of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I get up early every morning just so I can watch it, how sad is that. I think I have watched the whole series about three times over.

Four Places I have been on vacation

1. Pismo Beach, CA (I think everyone should go and at least spend a weekend there, if not for the beauty, do it for the amazing food!)
2. Honolulu and Waikiki (Not as much fun as I would have expected)
3. Seattle, WA (I love Seattle, rain and all!!!)
4. Countless road trips with friends and family to Utah

Four Websites I Visit Daily

1. Everyone on my blogroll of course.
2. VWVortex
3. Mugglenet (Okay so I guess my Harry Potter obsession is out of the closet now, I even listen to a weekly podcast, how embarassing)
4. Amazon (real exciting, I know)

Four of My Favorite Foods

1. Chocolate cake, give my a good slice of chocolate cake and I will be your best friend.
2. Chicken and Rice, the way Mom makes it of course
3. Anything with rice! As long as it isn't sweet of course, people you are ruining rice!!!!
4. A really good breakfast, and I mean a breakfeast! Waffles, French Toast, a really good scramble you name it! As long as it doesn't have too many eggs, bleh!

Four Places I Would Rather Be Right Now

1. Home, and I don't mean Rexburg
2. Provo, Utah
3. Lexington, VA
4. Somewhere it gets above 20 degrees in the winter.

I am so glad I got to be apart of this one! I might have to try the top 100 things about you sometime, though it may take me awhile. Hope you had fun finding out a little more about me!

busy, busy, busy

2007-01-15T17:52:00.000-07:00

Okay so My World is very cold this week!!! Like negative 20 degrees cold! One thing to warm it up around here though is that my new Rabbit will be here this week.YAAAAAAYYY!!!!!!! I have been waiting 6 months for this cute little black hatchback to arrive and finally it just might be in Idaho this very minute! I am so excited! Of course I will take all kinds of picture for you all to see. And if you are not quite sure what I am referring to, my husband and I ordered a 2007 VW Rabbit, 2 doors, black and oh so cute! That was SIX months ago! It seems like forever ago.
I also just got a new job at the hospital about 30 mins away, so that should be pretty exciting. I will be working in the business office doing some insurance work and also registering patients. If I find that I happen to not like it I will just have to find a new job, but we shall see! The Tall guy also got a new job that he is really enjoying. He is progressing in school nicley and we hope to be out of here by December. YAY! I don't think I could take another full winter here in the frozen Tundra. Where we will end up who knows. More than likely we will move somewhere near Seattle but who knows!?!
Anyways I need to run, our super cool friends from upstairs invited us over for dinner! YUM! So talk to ya later!

Winter Wonderland!?!

2006-12-07T09:11:00.000-07:00

So this past week hasn't been all that exciting. We went and got a Christmas tree even though we aren't going to be here to enjoy it. I just missed the smell of Christmas and the joy it brings to the home! It actually fills up that empty space in the corner quite nicely. I am finishing up Christmas gifts for the family...they are so cute! I hope everyone will love them! The Tall Kid is finishing up the semester in a few weeks, and is actually not too stressed out, thank goodness! I am just counting down the days until Christmas!
I was looking outside this morning and it reminded me of a SNL skit they did awhile back with Christopher Walkin and Cheri Oteri set in New Jersey or somewhere like that. Cheri Oteri walks out of her house see everything covered in about 3 feet of snow. She chit-chats with a few neighbors, yells at a few kids and then says in a thick New Jersey accent, "Yeah, they call this a Winter Wonderland ...sigh... Wonderland? The only thing I am wondering is where the heck I parked the car!?!" It is actually a really funny skit, one of my favorites. The snow isn't that bad yet, it is actually warming up and melting off a little. When I say warming don't think we are all running around in swimsuits due to the nice heat wave! Warming up is about 34 degrees or so. Just above freezing so the snow can melt and freeze overnight so we have a nice thick layer of ice anywhere you go :)
Anyways things around here are going pretty well. School is almost out for the break and Christmas is almost here. YAY!!! I hope to see you all soon!

Lame-O

2006-11-30T15:13:00.000-07:00

Okay so I know that I have been a lame-o in regards to blogging. I mean really people do you think it is exciting to live in Rexburg??? hah! You are sorely mistaken my friends! The big news around here this week is that it snowed over the past few days and it is freezing up here! Yesterday's high was 17 degrees! Brrrrr! I am hoping that when we go home for Christmas that I can defrost a little bit.
I am so exciting to go home! I hope everyone will love the gifts that Matt and I are giving them I really like them, but I hope you all don't think they are cheezy! I may post pictures up after Christmas just so everyone can see! Anyways sorry to cut it so short again, I need to get back to work. 'Til next time!

Hello World

2006-11-21T12:13:00.000-07:00

I figured since everyone else I know had a blog I might as well get one started. Especially since I am so far away from most of my loved ones. As most of you know I live in the middle of nowhere while my husband attends school. If you know me well you know I cannot wait until graduation day! Anyways I will try to post up every couple days just to keep you all interested. While you are here stop by some of my friends and family's pages, they have some gret things to offer! Until next time!