Bon Bon's and Curlers.

So sometimes when I drop the kids off and run my errands and I have time to update my blog about life and funny topics I think about during the day, I come home and flip on my computer and realize I have yet to catch up on the Bachelor.

Hulu > Blogger.


Sorry ya'll. Maybe next time.

Resolutions of 2012

Like most people during the New Year, I have made some resolutions. I also decided to do a new thing this year where I write myself a letter on New Year's day, writing about what's been going on lately, what I would like to work on, and how I hope the new year turns out. I'll let you know how that turns our NEXT year:) But for now here are some of my ambitions and goals for the new year:

1) Re-modeling my bathroom and painting my kitchen.
 Justin and I moved into a pretty beat up apartment that is located in the attic of a huge old house. Why would we do that you ask? Well because the landlord said he would pay for materials if we wanted to do some remodeling to the place. What fun!!! Well after working long hours and getting annoyed that remodeling takes a really long time when doing it yourself... I decided that we didn't have to do it all at one time. Deciding that took a load off my shoulders. So as of now, we have wood flooring in our bedroom and the hallway, repainted the entry/hallway and also repainted our bedroom. In April our landlord is going to put wood floors in the other bedroom (which we never use or go in because the carpet is gross and kind of smells. We found out that it was once used as a Marijuana green room... oh joy.) and also re-carpet the stairs leading up to our entry way. And my goal before summertime is to paint all the trim and re-do my bathroom and paint the kitchen! Wish me luck, because the motivation is lacking...



2) Oh weight loss oh weight loss... how you run our lives. Why oh why was I "blessed" with a huge rear and a not so small at all chest?! Truth be told it wouldn't be so bad having that body style if I hadn't insisted on dragging in some abdominal protection and flubber for warmth on my arms and legs. I mean, it has something to do with survival..right?? I must have known we'd be living in an apartment that only has two radiators for heat. Only now the bad thing is my fat pants are turning into my skinny jeans and my bra size has gone up from a single letter to a double letter. I mean Justin isn't complaining but COME ON!!!
So this year by June 7th I WILL have my 17 year old body back. So please if you think of it, drop a note of encouragement or ask me if I've worked out today. Maybe even randomly text me and tell me to put down the cupcake and back away. Support always helps.

3) Budgeting. Other than weight-loss this is the curse of my life. Mostly because being a live-in nanny was every single girl's ideal job. No bills. No cost for food or gas or anything. Just being paid to live in a giant house with free first class vacations to exotic countries, and having a maid. Yep. The high life. But now I'm a married woman and my life is over. JUST KIDDING!!! :) 

But seriously I have a great job now that pays a lot more but in reality doesn't because we now have, car payment, insurance, grocery, cell phone, rent and all that grown up stuff. So all that gorgeous money cannot be used for $600 dollar shopping sprees whenever I please, or going in for a very long and expensive massage, or spur of the moment vacations... Nope. It goes straight to a little account we call savings. Which is probably what I should have been doing all these years... but hey, I lived it up. But now I'm having to realize that money is something of value and we need it. Not want but need. But I also want to fulfill dreams of traveling and sightseeing before we have kids. Thus, the budget. Whenever I get upset or it's a rainy day and I really really want to go get me some retail therapy I just picture these in my head and tell myself I can hold out for this instead of a new wardrobe: 

Morocco 2013

Europe Summer 2013. (This one makes me laugh)

A Cruise. My body WILL look that good by then... I pray my face and head NEVER looks like that..

Oh the places you can go on faceinhole.com. 

4) My last big resolution this year is to be a better person in all aspects of my life. Near the top of my list is being a better wife. Trying harder to admit to my mistakes and when I am wrong (though they are far and few between ;) and to become stronger in certain virtues. Such as patience, slow to judge, and a more beautiful perspective on life. I think that for my personality, I feel as though life is here for me to enjoy and to meet and love other people. So when life gets hard and challenges arise where I may not be surrounded by many people, or the ones I am surrounded by are hard to love, I get frustrated and can't help thinking that this isn't fun or this isn't what I wanted. At this point J-curt usually pulls me in close, tells me it's all gonna be alright and if I want things to change I have to be the one to change it instead of waiting around for others to change it for me. Then we go get chinese and a redbox. But all in all, I know that if I gained a deeper perspective on life, and work towards my goals I can become a better person. I'm not as good as I will one day be, but I think I am better than I have been in the past. It's mostly a matter of not being to hard on myself. I want to encourage myself daily and tell myself that progression is a slow process but everyday I'm one step closer to being that better person. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

PS:

I'm thinking about starting a separate blog on marriage. Justin and I are learning a lot and having some pretty funny, ridiculous, angry, happy experiences in life and some worth while stories. We thought that it would be kind of fun to do a his/her blog. Where for some fight or happy moment or life lesson we  post about I post my own version through my eyes, and he writes what happened in his eyes and we post them in the same post. Please tell me what you think about this, or if you have any suggestions??? I would LOVE to hear them!

Sayonara 2011

Best Moment of 2011:

This one.

Here is to a gazillion more years of loving, learning, kissing, singing out loud in the car, fighting over who really left the windows open and using rock, paper, scissors to determine all of our major life decisions. (and the small ones:) 

Best Place to eat of 2011:

I'm pretty sure we stopped off here at least once a week. If you've never had it, imagine In-Out. It's NOT like that. ha. Sorry, you're missing out. 

Best Vacation of 2011:

Christmas in Idaho with my family. I've missed them SO much! So so grateful Justin and I were able to be with them this year! Counting down until I get to go back home. Love you all!


Favorite New Thing of 2011:

I feel like a ton more creative thanks to this website. Only thing is... I haven't even tried one thing I've pinned yet. ha. Still awesome. 

Favorite song of 2011:

Leona Lewis- I Got You.

This song actually came out in 2009. But I just heard it last week. It's on repeat. So I'm counting it as my 2011 favorite song because I can't even think of my other favorites while typing this because like I said... it's on repeat. 

Favorite TV show of 2011:

Modern Family (shocker, I know) and Once Upon a Time. I'm a sucker for fairytales. 

Biggest Purchase of 2011:

A new Car. This new car- In a different color. ha, it's actually a dark gray, but my phone picture is blurry. I'm looking forward to never breaking down on my way to work for a good many years. And never taking a train or subway to work. HALLELUJAH!

Happy New Year!!!! 

I pray that 2012  brings love, joy, happiness, smaller dress sizes, more money, and maybe a winning lottery ticket. Just remember if that's you... I prayed for it. :) 

O Holy Night

A very Happy Christmas everyone! ( Justin's Harry Potter version:) Men with fake British accents are SEEEXXY!!

Justin in his Christmas jammers.

Five Decemberish Feel Goods

1) Cute Wrapping Paper:

Not sure why I'm so obsessed, but I wish I could just spend a lot of money on whatever wrapping paper I find, because usually if it's cute... I want it. I'm kind of into the brown bag wrapping lately...I imagine myself being some super amazing craft person in the future one day with a room just for crafting and a special spot for my many rolls of adorable wrapping paper that I use to wrap presents for birthdays I shall never forget... Like I said, I imagine.

2) Extra Marshmallows:

I think this one speaks for itself. It's hot chocolate time of year and nothing makes it better than whip cream and extra marshmallows. 

3) Sleeping with the windows cracked and having lots and lots of blankets:

It's just me, but it reminds me of camping. When you wake up in the early morning and you cuddle down longer into your sleeping bag because your face is cold and it just feels...AWESOME! But this is how I LOVE to sleep. And I think this is kind of hilarious....

4) Caroling.

I think singing off tune, with a lot of people, belting Christmas songs and having people stop to watch is a lot of fun...I just wish I could do it from within the warmth and comfort of my own home. I'd hook up some speakers out side with the mic on the inside and we could all just sit in front of the window looking out to the spectators... Oh yeah, I'm so advertising this next year...

Is it just me, or do these carolers look like they just found out they were adopted??

5) All the hilarious Christmas episodes on ABC:

Mostly this one:

Can't get enough of this family. We like to say "What would Phil Dunphy Do?" When deciding things like, where to eat, what movie to go see or what Christmas gifts we should buy. It's kind of fun:) We're kind of fun.

Holi-Daze

I noticed I've been rather grumpy and easily frustrated the last couple months. I think it's due to lack of sleep from my not so convenient job, things not going the way I expected them to, and just not being where I thought we would be by now. But really it's my way of thinking that has done that. I keep thinking things like "when the wood floors are done, then I'll be happy." Or "when I don't have to work this job, than I'll be happy" "As soon as Justin graduates undergrad and we move to Europe for a summer, then I'll be happy"

I feel like I lived so long dreaming about the future, about being married, having my own home, living in New York ect... that the habit kind of kept going. It's like I'll never be satisfied. I still keep thinking about the future, so much so, that I'm missing out on the now. On the part of my dreams that came true, and I don't feel as though I'm enjoying it to it's fullest. Like I'm not really taking in every moment and seeing it as something that I won't get back again.

I also feel as though I'm being a little too hard on myself and Justin. I want us to be perfect. I want us to eat dinner together every night, to read our scriptures and say our prayers together, to be more forgiving and selfless and always making sure the other knows they are loved every stinking minute. So when we're not doing those things to the T I get a little discouraged. I feel overwhelmed and wonder how on earth we'll ever be able to raise babies one day when we can't even do everything perfectly!

So I have expectations about what life should be like. NEWS FLASH!!! I was wrong.

I feel as though I've lost some precious moments the last few months by choosing to be frustrated. And honestly, that kind of sucks. I'm far from perfect. Justin is not perfect. Luckily we have eternity:) I feel as though I want to look at life and my expectations differently from here on out. I also don't think it's an overnight kind of thing, but it will come.

I love my husband. Like a super ton a lot forever. I love our marriage (the ups and learning to love the downs) I love this Gospel. I love my family and everything that I have been blessed with. I'm thankful that instead of dreaming about my future I get to live every second of it, and hopefully take in every millisecond.

So this month don't get in a "Holi-Daze" and let all the moments pass by too quickly. Don't expect the decorations to be perfect, or heck don't even expect them to make it out of the box at all. If you have a moment just think of Christ and remember that He loves you, and came here for YOU! Celebrate Him. His birth, His life and His unconditional love for you. And do it as you hold your family and loved ones close. Or when you're thinking of those that are just a little to far to touch. :)


Merry Christmas

That moment when...

I've been seeing a lot of people post "that moment when..." and I think their pretty funny. So I wanted to try. I'll post some of my own as of recently and then some others I thought were funny.


That moment after you take out your contacts and realize you can't find your glasses.

That moment when you carry a hot load of laundry out of the dryer upstairs in your arms and realize the warmth is soothing your cramps.

That moment when the elevator never comes so you take the stairs 9 floors up just to watch your next door neighbor, who was waiting with you below, to walk out of the elevator.

That moment when you pull the weird looking quiche out of the oven and notice the three, unused eggs still sitting on the counter.

That moment when you go to get in the shower and remember you forgot to take your socks off.

That moment when you get so excited because you don't have to go wash all the dishes, and then realize that paper actually covers rock and your screwed.


These I can't take credit for:

That awkward moment when someone taps you on the shoulder and says hi, and then they realize they don't even know you.

The moment when you walk into your room and think "mmm I need to clean this" and then walk out.

That moment after waiting 45 minutes for everyone to show up, and realize you're at the wrong place.



Just a little laugh:)