"You only live once, buy the shoes!"
:)
The One with Black Friday
Friday, November 23, 2012
"You only live once, buy the shoes!"
:)
The One with Thanksgiving 2012
Thursday, November 22, 2012
We kept things simple this year and stayed at home. At one point we were tempted to drive up to Las Vegas (or, if you want to get technical, Henderson) to visit my sister at her boyfriend's house (we've still never met the guy and they're talking wedding plans!) - but traffic getting to/from Vegas would be a nightmare, we didn't have arrangements for the pets, and I didn't want to rain on Allie's Cloud 9 parade. It's all good though - Chris was excited to cook his very first turkey and called his dad to get his special instructions. Turns out the instructions are to follow the directions on the packaging. Well what-do-ya-know! Our day started out before the sun rose - Fox was up and at'em at 5:30am! When Fox wakes up, Jane wakes up, so Chris cuddled them on the couch until they were really ready to wake up.
While the turkey was roasting we took advantage of the beautiful weather and went on a walk. I'm so grateful for the mild So-Cal winters.
It kinda, sorta, maybe feels like fall(ish) with some leaves on the ground! We're even wearing long-sleeved shirts at night :) I'm grateful for space heaters that keep us warm.
Fox is such a stud-muffin. I'm so grateful for him and all the joy he brings to my life.
Today during the kids' naps and pretty much whenever Chris is home I've been scrapbooking because I'm caught up with all my work! That rarely happens so I've got to take advantage while I can. I'm made SEVEN layouts in the past few days! I'll share some soon :) I'm grateful for the art known as scrapbooking and all of the wonderful opportunities that have come my way because of it.
Chris wanted us all to dress in our Sunday best for dinner but the only one who actually accomplished this feat was Jane. I'm grateful for Jane and everything about her.
My sweet angel!
At long last (I swear turkeys take 10 hours to cook) Thanksgiving was ready! The bird was cooked to perfection! I'm thankful for ovens and pretty much food in general - it's yummy.
Fox is such a stud-muffin. I'm so grateful for him and all the joy he brings to my life.
Today during the kids' naps and pretty much whenever Chris is home I've been scrapbooking because I'm caught up with all my work! That rarely happens so I've got to take advantage while I can. I'm made SEVEN layouts in the past few days! I'll share some soon :) I'm grateful for the art known as scrapbooking and all of the wonderful opportunities that have come my way because of it.
Chris wanted us all to dress in our Sunday best for dinner but the only one who actually accomplished this feat was Jane. I'm grateful for Jane and everything about her.
My sweet angel!
At long last (I swear turkeys take 10 hours to cook) Thanksgiving was ready! The bird was cooked to perfection! I'm thankful for ovens and pretty much food in general - it's yummy.
Fox kept asking for more - which is a good sign! (Note - he still must ALWAYS have a toy in his hand. No surprise that it's Buzz!)
A feast fit for a king! Soooo good! And how much did I contribute? Nada. Not a single thing. I am so incredibly thankful for a husband who cooks. I cleaned it all up :)
Happy Thanksgiving 2012!
The One with Pierced Ears
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
When I was 10 years old I kept my room clean for an entire year - my incentive was getting my ears pierced. At long last the year was up and we were in Utah for vacation visiting my cousins, Maren (then 7 years old) and Sara Jayne (6). We made our way to the Claire's at the ZCMI Center Mall (which was torn down in 2007 and is now City Creek Center, FYI.) I gripped my mother's arm as the needle pierced through my flesh, leaving a little gold stud. Then Maren got her ears pierced and then my mom got her 2nd earholes pierced - later which she would remove after President Hinckley's suggestion. Once we got back to Maren and Sara Jayne's, Sara Jayne was so sad that she didn't get her ears pierced that we turned around and marched right back to the mall to get her ears bejeweled too. We kept Claire's in business that day!
Oh how much fun I had once the wound had healed switching out my earrings every day! One of the best things about being a girl is accessorizing and earrings were muy importante. Over the years the styles of earrings changed - big hoops, small hoops, chandelier style, wood, acrylic flowers, feathers - you name it, I probably had a pair.
And then out of nowhere in 2007 my ears became allergic to anything but pure gold! How does that even happen? So basically I have an entire collection of earrings that I can't wear anymore and here they've hung for the past 5 years, all but forgotten.
Well, yesterday, after nearly 5 years of nothing in my ears, I decided to put little fake diamond studs (with real gold components) in. How feminine I feel!
Are earrings not in style these days? I haven't been paying attention! But I'm going to start looking around because it'd be fun to once again take advantage of the holes in my ears. Maybe I'll get the courage to try a different, more outlandish pair tomorrow and see if I'm still allergic.
It's time to bring earrings back in style!
The One with a Pinterest Thanksgiving
Monday, November 19, 2012
Thanksgiving is on Thursday! We're spending the holiday together just the four of us. Chris is planning to cook his first ever turkey and perhaps I'll get domestic too and see if I can make some candied yams and/or scalloped potatoes and/or green bean casserole. Mmmm. Food.
Here are some other Thanksgiving related activities, decor, yummies, and such - all of which the sources can be found on my Thanksgiving Pinterest Board.
The epitome of Thanksgiving.
A fun color-by-letters turkey!
Burlap and ribbon fall wreath.
I spy oreos, candy corn, reese's peanut butter cups, and frosting.
The "keep calm" trend continues!
Tulle turkey wreath.
Gold glitter pumpkins!
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