Letting Go

I now know how a child feels when you throw away his security blanket. I figured it was time to let go of the ballet sweats - they had holes, stains, rips, and tares but oh were they comfy; plus they had seen plenty of good times (and some bad ones) to last a life time. I wanted to ceremoniously burn them but I could not find a barrel, plus I think you need a permit, so I had to settle for ceremoniously trashing them!

these 3 men...well they made my day

just this morning I was cursing Utah and the "greatest snow on earth", but on my way in the house this evening I found these 3 handsome snowmen in the court -

maybe I will miss Utah more then I think

Good Saturday.

So on Saturday I decided the day was all about me and that LB had to go along for the ride. We started with lunch at Five Guys Burgers and Fries. They have the best burgers because you can put any thing on them you want at no extra cost but their Fries are to die for!

This is a small fry. Can you say 2000 calories?

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!

We then went to the Festival of Trees, which is a fund raising event for Primary Children's Medical Center (which is were our church calling is at);

It was great fun and for our favorite cause.

This tree was made by our friends John and Katie Warner that serve with us at Primary Children's Medical Center (they also had help from the Mining Dept at the U).

Their tree was amazing and was purchased by one of the companies that donated money to help decorate it, cool eh?

This is the cowgirl tree that I fell in love with, unfortunately I did not have $5,000 on me, oh and someone had all ready bought it! But someday, post law school, the Festival of Trees is going to love me!

After the festival we went to see the movie Four Christmases.

The movie was very funny and it made me seriously contemplate going on vacation for Christmas instead of the family stuff - sorry mom no offence!

Sorry...

I know it is time for the "Thanksgiving Vacation" post but I am in a funk after the 4 day weekend so it maybe a day or two before I get up the energy/desire to post pictures and info. Anyway, I hope your Thanksgiving was lovely.

Food Storage

12 Cases of Coke Products - $24.00

Having enough Soda to survive the Holidays - Priceless!

*Rationalization for purchase - Food Storage

hey there

So I've got nothing, no updates, no news, no excuses for not blogging, I'm not busy, I'm just boring! Since I have nothing here are some random pics - a few weeks ago I canned peaches, I had no idea what I was doing but LB* sure did, it is always makes you feel pathetic when your husband is better at domestic tasks then you.

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).

Boobs and Candy Corn!

October is my favorite month for many reasons, I love the chill in the air, the changing leaves, and the fact that soup in now back on the menu. But October is also great for two major reasons, first, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month -Being that it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and that I am a big advocate of monthly self breast exams I had to buy this t-shirt (which is sure to be considered inappropriate by my in-laws, which is all the more reason to wear such a awesome shirt). Feel Your Boobies is a breast cancer awareness non-profit organization that targets women especially under 40. Learn more at www.feelyourboobies.com. Anyway, so going back to self breast exams; if you are a woman you should being giving your self an exam every month, if you don't know how go HERE! and learn. If you know how and your not giving your self a monthly breast exam start now.

The second major reason October is so wonderful is Halloween. I love Halloween, the candy corn, the pumpkins, the decorations, trick or treaters, and of course the costumes (my mom is currently working on mine). Thanks to Martha Stewart I now I have decorating ideas, now if only her staff could come over to my apartment and help me I would be set. The pics are a few of Martha's ideas I am trying to work up enough nerve to experiment with.

So what are you going to be for Halloween? If you have not thought about it now is the time to start!

loves...

Oh I so love this commercial and the car even more! Someday I will own my very own beautiful red Cadillac which I will drive while wearing sexy high heels and a little black dress.

1st Day of Job & Updates

So I started my new job at Salt Lake Valley Health Department and on the first day I made Eric take my picture because that is what you do on the first day of things (i.e. kindergarten, marriage, etc.). I am loving the new job so far and I am feeling completely lost and inadequate which is a good sign because the only way to go is up!

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!