leaving on a jet plane...
Good Saturday.
After we got our fill of fries, I made LB go Bra Shopping with me. At first he was really excited about Bra shopping until he realized there was not going to be as much "hands on" experience as he had thought. Bra shopping went well and the "girls" are looking good!
Sorry...
Won Wonderful Weekend....
- A party for 2 -
LB and I went to Coldplay with our good friends Ryan & Debbie. The opening band sucked - I am pretty sure you had to be on some sort of illicit drug to enjoy it. However, on the upside Coldplay was amazing and I can't wait to see them again!
Law School Up Date
* I forgot LB also applied to the University of Chicago and for Chira's sake I have listed the city the schools are in.
We are now one step closer to getting out of Utah! This week LB finished and submitted all of his Law School applications. So where all did he apply? Here is "The List" in no particular order:- Columbia University - NYC
- NYU - NYC
- Cardozo School of Law - NYC
- Cornell Law School - Ithaca, NY
- Georgetown University - Wash D.C.
- George Washington University - Wash D.C.
- UCLA - Los Angeles, CA
- UC Berkeley - Berkeley, CA
- Stanford Law School - Palo Alto, CA
- University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
- Northwestern University - Chicago, IL
- University of Washington - Seattle, WA
- University of Chicago - Chicago, IL
We won't hear back from schools till sometime next year so our future is still up in the air (which is driving me crazy because I need a PLAN) but stay tuned because things are going to get exciting around here!
Ooops...
Today I'm Thankful..
-for a day off and a chance to ware jeans and a t-shirt
-that I can change the head lights in my own car
-that I know how to knit
-that parents/grandparents taught me the meaning of the word "work"
-for home-made quilts by mom
-for sweet unexpected emails from friends that remind you that your loved
-for herbal tea, hot water bottles, sweat pants, and a good movie
-for friends that let you sweep their leaves
-that I married the smart boy
-for Preston, ID, pizza, and family the day after Thanksgiving
-that I no longer ware point shoes
-for my ipod
-for this hymn, its my favorite, oh and this one too
-for my cameras
-that I have a mind and the ability to question, doubt, reason, and gain a knowledge of things for myself
-for my way cool brothers who I am so proud of
-for my great grandmothers chair
-that new adventures await LB and I next year
-for my church calling at Primary Children's Medical Center that has forced me to re-examine what I know and given me the opportunity to associate with heroes and angles
AND
-that I am married to a man who gets me, respects me, and thinks I'm amazing! (oh and did I mention he's smart?)
Halloween
Last night LB and I went to a party given by my dear friend Lindsey, we had a great time and even won a prize at Halloween Bingo.
LB*
So from here on out on this blog Husband, aka: Eric L Maughan, shall be known as Lover Boy, LB for short.
And for your viewing pleasure a little Dirty Dancing -
hey there
Ok these are really bad pictures because I was lazy and did not want to take my tripod outside but I decorated the window for Halloween there are shadow bats and mice in the window not that you can tell. I think Martha would be proud.
Lastly LB* turned 26 last week and this is the rather ugly birthday cake I made him. To be honest I think this is the first birthday cake I have ever made unless you count the easy bake oven one I made for my cat when I was 8. Come to find out baking/decorating a cake is way harder then my mom made it look. I think I will stick to fruit tarts and when it comes time for cake I will find a good bakery (or call mom).
Updates...
1- I wish I was here! (Cannon Beach, OR)
2- Husband finally took the LSAT now we sit and wait for one score to determine our future.
3- Remember the flip flop I lost? It was the right foot, I swore I searched high and low; well I guess I only searched high cuz I found the other half of my favorite pair of flip flops under the couch yesterday. Considering that I have been looking for the shoe for over two months I figured the moment called for a little happy dance.
4- Last week I was mistaken for a high school student while working (I graduated in 2001 & I will be 26 in January). That's right I went to a meeting and someone thought I was the youth counsel rep instead of the Health Dept rep/employee. The sad part of this whole story is that I was totally dressed professionally (hair done and make up on to boot) as jeans and flip flops are against the dress code at the health dept, (this has been a big adjustment).
Autumn in Utah
Sunday after General Conference the husband and I headed* up Big Cottonwood for a drive and to take pictures. It was a wonderful crisp Autumn day and a great reminder that Utah is truly beautiful!
*Husband would like to file a formal complaint about the use of the word "headed" in the blog (he claims its not a real word). Complaint duly noted and ignored.
Boobs and Candy Corn!
loves...
why I don't have children...yet!
I believe that being a parent is the most important thing I will ever do in this life and that every child deserves to come into a home that is financially, mentally, and relationshiply(not a word I know) stable. I believe that the most important time of a child's life is birth through age six and every child deserves to have their mother at home full time and not working while the child is at day care.
My opinion: HELL NO! I am being responsible and selfless; and furthermore I am not waiting to have a child because I am a “princess” and I want everything to be all about me, in fact it is quite the opposite!
1st Day of Job & Updates
The fish, Vincent Simon III, has started eating again; come to find out he is picky, go figure I buy a fish and I pick the temperamental one!
Tomorrow I am going to try canning peaches, I have no idea what I am doing! I will take pictures and post them because if I don't I doubt anyone will believe me.
Have a wonderful week!
flowers & such
I picked these simple yet pretty flowers up at the farmers market on Saturday. They have so made my week! We are now incorporating money for flowers into our monthly budget. Frivolous? Yes, but I don't care and flowers make me happy! On a side note I start my new job tomorrow and there are only 46 days till Halloween!
Food Like Substances
help.
Fish, Football, and Flip Flops
Football season has started and between BYU football (I hate BYU) school and studying for the LSAT my husband has no time to wait on me anymore. This is a big trial for me, I am not adjusting well and plus it scares me when he yells at the TV.
I have officially lost half of my favorite pair of flip flops. I wore them home from my grandparents over a month ago and now I can't find the left shoe. (yes mom I am sure, because they are brown and I wore them with a black shirt home and was embarrassed by the fact that I did not match and yes mom I have looked again the shoe is gone).
Good Bye Aging Services
Can I wash my mouth out with soap, please?
Moment of Insanity!
So the other day at the gym I had this insane thought where for a brief second I wished I was still dancing! Let me tell you it was a scary second, luckily I quickly snapped out of it. However, I now have this strange need to post some old ballet pictures. While I will always have a love for ballet I will always have a greater love for sanity and a sense of normality.