Questionssssss

I needed something else to do this afternoon, so these questions are in response to a blog from one of my coolest cousins ever, Rachel from Maybe Matilda!

1. Since she admitted her celebrity crushes, past and present . . . here are mine: Oliver Wood (Harry Potter's first quidditch captain)/ Sean Biggerstaff when I was like 17,  currently Harvey Specter/Gabriel Macht (from Suits!) and same as Rachel, Nathan Fillion (Castle/Firefly)

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2. What’s your favorite book?

Honestly? my blog reader.

3. What are your 5 favorite TV shows?

Suits! (I wish it would start back up already!!), Castle 

 I loved Lie to Me, we just finished Parenthood (seriously cried almost every episode... yes, I'm a weeper) and we are starting White Collar, which we really like so far.

4. Guilty pleasure?

umm, cheese? Castle? Ice cream cones?
Everything?

5. Any goals you’re currently working on?

half marathon - may 5.

am I ready? NO.

 am I terrified? YES. 

6. A trend or style you’ve wanted to try, but been scared to?

liquid leggings!
Confession: I have a pair sitting in my drawer right now. 

I have yet to wear them outside the house.

Also, if anyone wants to donate a pair of black boots to me, feel free. I will love you forever.

7. A skill you’d love to learn?

how to make a baby (ha!), how to fix a car, how to sew (the right way!), how to stand up to people

8. If you had a day to yourself with unlimited money to spend and no obligations, what would you do?

Vacation! - which would involve eating good food, friends and family, and relaxing

Turks and Caicos

9. A person (living or dead) you’d love to meet?

Some of my old ancestors?

Also, this question reminds me of Midnight in Paris. Just saying. 

10. If you weren’t doing the career you’re doing now (being a stay-at-home mom counts as a career), what would you want to be doing instead? 

stay-at-home-mom, personal trainer/professional athlete (who hasn't wanted to be an ice skater?!)

labor/delivery nurse maybe?

11. What are the names you want/wanted to give your kids until your meanie-pants spouse vetoed them?

Oliver

Camryn (for a girl!)

 Henry (which I'm still working on. I refuse to take no for an answer. Henry is just too cute.)



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Fat Tuesday

I'm not Catholic, but Lent starts tomorrow.

I like the idea giving up a bad habit.

I thought I could give up (sugar, dessert, candy, tv, etc) but with March and April being full of birthdays, I changed my mind.

I think I'm going to give up soda [mostly diet coke/root beer].

(I'm typing this as I'm on the phone with a diabetes specialty clinic.ha)

I've been drinking it more and more lately and it is definitely something I can cut out if I want to be healthier.

So if you see me with my big Sonic cup, it'll be full of water.

40 days of no soda.

Easy peasy.

Day after.

Last night we ate too much pizza/cheesy bread, drank way too much root beer and looked at potential housing in Dallas for way too long. But it was perfect.

Anyone else have a v-day hangover? I think I've spent the morning talking myself out of bingeing (really? How do you spell that?) on all the leftover candy our office has.

It's okay to have pizza again tonight, right? [So much for being a good homemaker :)]

Valentine's.

We try not to go all-out  at Valentines because

 a) it is easier to get into restaurants/do things any other day of the year

 b) we like to celebrate love every day. cheesy? yes. 

c) it is cheaper. hello! college student budgets here.

Our tradition is to get a heart-shaped pizza and root beer and spend the whole evening with each other. simple. easy. peasy.

Also, when we have kids they will LOVE this tradition.

Then they will love us even more.

AND pizza is always good in my book.

Win. Win. Win.

Sometimes (v2)

(linking up here!)

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I can't stop myself from when there is candy in our house. Or ice cream.
Or even frozen cool whip if I'm feeling desperate.

I want to freeze frame the weekends when I don't work and we have nothing to do and can just sleep in. Because someday these moments will be gone.

I want to soak up all of Provo, especially now that the leaving part is really happening. 

I decide to take the plunge and run a half marathon. (what was I thinking?!)

I find it mildly concerning when I get sick and can't train for said half marathon.

It really hits me that life can change so fast. And unexpectedly. 

I can't believe how lucky I am when I get my annual Valentine's cookie in the mail from my mom! and when I get to fall asleep every night next to my best friend.

I feel like I never, never, ever can be a morning person. No matter how hard I try.

I feel like a really good person when I can create something beautiful.

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Impulse

Sometimes I have this irrepressible urge to chop off my hair. The only problem is that every time I cut my hair, I want to cry. (I know, silly and maybe even ridiculous. It's just hair, right??)

Last Thursday I decided I was sick of it and started browsing for what to do. I was DETERMINED to have a good experience this time. Friday afternoon, it was cut.

Pinterest had a plethora of pictures to go to for hair inspiration. But these were some of the only ones I could find that had the long layered style.

But, these pictures gave me the BEST haircutting experience I've ever had. I sat down, explained to her how weird my hair was - thick, lots of it, sometimes has a tendency to curl - then showed her these pictures and she basically said, "okay, you want this: _______________".
She just put everything I showed her into words and in hair terms. If I didn't understand something, all I had to do was ask (which I did, since I was more willing to talk to her since she let me blather to her all about my hair).

Talking to your hairstylist definitely makes the experience 100000x better. Plus when it took her 30 mins to dry my hair, she didn't even bat an eye.

I tip better when I'm happier, and I will even buy some product off you. Too bad I found someone I liked with reasonable prices right before we move.

February Photo Challenge

I don't have the real list of challenges handy, but this is today's.
#febphotoaday

"your view today"

Sometimes.... (v1)

here - but it's tumblr. anyone know the real source?

I can't stop thinking about babies [It's what you do when you're a newlywed(ish) in Provo and everywhere you look someone's pregnant.] or Dallas [and everything involved in moving us there].

I just want to eat cheeseburgers or pizza! all day every day. 

I am kinda a bad person and am not the nicest driver. My daily commute makes me a mean [read:semi-vengeful] driver sometimes. 

I wish I could dye my hair darker! love those deep browns. 

I strongly consider spending a lot of money on vacations, clothing, a new sewing machine!, eating out at fun places. Am I a teeny bit worldly wanting this stuff?

I'd be lying if I said no.

I just don't understand the allure of drug seekers. I have to deal with them every once in awhile and it breaks my heart to see how they let something else control their lives. 

I get weirdly excited about how much change is going to happen in the next year or so. The future is so exciting!

I feel overwhelmed with gratitude when I realize how incredibly blessed we are with everything we've got even though we don't make millions of dollars.

I can't believe how close I am to not being in Provo. I've been here for almost 6 years. A lot of growing up happened here. An education happened here. Falling in love happened here. A little piece of my heart will probably stay here.

linking up here.

A swaddle blanket for Jamie

I went to Jamie's baby shower last weekend and this is what I gave her. I got the idea from here. It's meant to be a blanket that you can swaddle your baby in and tie it closed so they don't wiggle it undone..

I just made it with soft flannel that receiving blankets are usually made from. And obviously, it's a cream color. (Excuse the semi-blurry pictures. We are working on fixing that, but no matter if I use my camera or my phone something funny always happens.) 

We hope our new niece decides to make her appearance soon! 

Blanket numero dos.

This past weekend I went to my dear friend Kristen's baby shower - Candace has pictures.

I started this blanket right after Thanksgiving, but because of Christmas, I didn't finish it until after break. 

I used Caron yarn, in cream. Super easy to work with and I'm still in love with this blanket pattern.