Usually...

This would get me down.

Considering the fact that IT OCCURRED THIS PAST WEEKEND.

Is it April? Or December?

Thanks to conference it didn't bother me one bit. 

No matter the weather,

Conference weekend was joyous.

(the view from the new City Creek Apartments)

Not a bad view eh?

Hope your weekend was a ball.

I already can't wait till next time.

Honeymoon Fever

I want to go on a honeymoon. 

Daron doesn't know if we should go on a honeymoon.

It cost money (that we don't really have)

It takes time away from family vacations

(Lake Powell, Thanksgiving, Christmas etc...)

I know he is right.

But I still want to go.

I tell him,

"I don't care. It is worth it. We are going."

Then he says, "What ever you 

want."

Then I get mad because I want him to be impractical with me.

I want him to forget what is "logical" and just whisk me away

to paradise.

Okay...so maybe the St. Regis Bora Bora Resort is 

a little impractical. 

But still.

Daron and  I enjoyed a 3 day stay at the

Stein Erickson after we got married.

It was wonderful. Perfect for our circumstances.

But I would be lying if I said I didn't want

the whole SHEBANG

Warm weather, sandy beaches, 

tropical scenery, the ocean, just US

Just thinking about it gives me butterflies.

Everyone tells me that if you don't take one

before you have children, don't plan on taking

one for the next decade. 

Life just gets away from you. 

That is what I am scared of. 

There are still the endless unanswered questions...

Do we miss Lake  Powell for a honeymoon?

Where do we go?

When do we go? (fall or winter?)

Do we reach our goal of how much we want to save...

or do we break the piggy bank-

say forget it.

And do the somewhat irresponsible thing of-

enjoying a relaxing week together

in LA LA land???

Hmm...yeah.

I have my answer. 

Good bye Mr. Piggy

2 Goodies and a Scary Surprise

1. FOREIGN FEATHERS FEATURE

COMING SOON


THE ROCKIN' FLIGHT SHORTS

(alright- so these are the almost finished product. pocket still needs some work and etc... but at least they are slowly coming together)

2. Read this article. 
(from FORBES magazine)

It's long. So pop some pop corn

and get comfy. It's worth your time!

3. I just learned that Daron can burp on command.

Almost a year of marriage has gone by and I had no idea

about this hidden talent. Quite horrifying. 

Good thing he is so irresistible.

Some day I will post normal pictures of him...

~some day~

kOoKy DaYs

Today was just one of those weird days.

For 3 reasons:

First, I woke up this morning having had the

strangest dream.

I was pregnant. At the end of it,

I finally had my baby. It was a beautiful baby girl.

Big dark brown eyes and dark brown curly hair.

I was so excited about my new baby. 

All I could think about was how I wanted to show 

her off to my mom...but I couldn't find her.

So I decided to put my baby on a shelf 

that was also filled with cleaning supplies.

(strange...)

Then, once I found my mom I rushed back to

the shelf to show her mine and Daron's baby girl.

But she was gone! She had disappeared.

I lost our baby. 

I told Daron about this weird dream

and he said, "I think you will do a lot better with our 

actual baby." 

ha ha...well I sure hope so sweetheart!

We both decided not much could be determined from that

dream besides the fact that babies are on the mind. :)

Second, for the first time...I experienced someone having a 

very negative reaction to THUMBELINA.

This has never happened before.

I was over at a friends house who has four kids.

Her son (who is 7) discovered THUMBELINA 

and with the most terrified face said, "You 

only have half a thumb!"

(as if I had no idea...)

Then said, "Ew...that looks so gross."

His mom (embarrassed) told him to be nice.

But he could NOT stop starring at it and 

mentioning just how gross it looked.

I had no idea how to react. Usually I can think

pretty quick on my feet.

I was stumped. 

(ha ha no pun intended-

stumped: the part of a limb of the body remaining after the rest has been cut off.)

What was I supposed to say...

that she is cute!?

A 7 year old boy is never going to agree with that

(even though I know THUMBELINA is just down right adorable)

Third, I literally was not outside for more than .5 seconds today.

The weather was the strangest rain/sleet/hail thing.

Spring/summer really needs to get here...

On a lighter note!

Daron and I had our G.C. FHE (General Conference Family Home Evening...like I needed to clarify ha) tonight. My anticipation and excitement for conference seems to never diminish. I am in love with this weekend. 

We reviewed one of talks and talked about

the different questions/thoughts we had going into this weekend

so we can be best prepared.

A weekend filled with cheerfulness and uplifting inspiration

could not come soon enough.

Chicken Rooster and the Squirrel

So I think I did something naughty

but I just couldn't help myself.

Today during church, I video taped just

a tiny part of our sunbeam class.

Each week we get a laugh from these kids.

My favorite line this Sunday was when 

one little boy, Brayden, gave the prayer and said,

"Thank you for our computers and that we can play 

on them. Thank you for our video games. And we are grateful to be alive"

ha ha. priceless prayer.

I can't remember the last time I expressed gratitude "to be alive"...

his simple words made me laugh but also want to cry.

These kids are the greatest example of reminding

Daron and I to appreciate all that we so easily take for granted.

Today's lesson was called

"I am grateful for animals"

Our favorite lesson so far.

Here is a little taste.

(chicken/rooster)

(the squirrel)

Daron went through every single animal doing each of the noises that they make.

I thought he would get sick of it after the first 5...

but no...he did it for all 20.

I am so sad I didn't capture the pig. It was definitely the best.

I know my mom wouldn't be very happy with me that

I whipped out my camera during church. But I just had to!

(sorry Mom :)

Hopefully one day I will be able to take pictures of

all of our adorable sunbeams so we can show them off 

to the world!!

Their faces make you melt.

*******************************

And for a small side note: Daron and I used the molcajete for the first time!! I was 

obsessed with this thing when I first saw it. I can't believe it took me 

this long to try it out.

It was a beauty to work with.

Trevor's guacamole recipe + the molcajete = GUACAMOLE GOODNESS

And tonight's dinner was a real winner.

Daron said, "This is my favorite experimental dinner so far."

That is a big statement ;)

ha ha. It totally looks gross.

(I promise it tasted good! and is healthy!)

Enchiladas by Rachael Ray.

She is my new go to for recipes these days.

I LOVE her because she makes my husband say

crazy things!

Thanks a million RR

Officially Official...

That's right!

Kirstin has got her DREAM man.

He's a tall, handsome CA boy.

Need I say more?

Ha ha. Just kidding. (but seriously)

David surprised us all, proposing to 

Kirstin on Thursday night.

It definitely was about time!

I have to confess that just earlier that day Becca and I

were discussing just how impatient we were getting.

(Okay, so I guess it mainly was just me)

I was DYING though! 

I have been anxiously awaiting this day for so long.

I am truly just so excited for all of Daron's sisters to get married.

It makes my heart sing that I get to see each of them fall in love-

search/find the perfect man, ring, dress, everything wedding, and more. 

But best of all, Daron and I have the privilege 

to attend each of their sealings.

You have to know...growing up it killed me thinking that

I wasn't going to see any of my siblings get married because

I was the youngest.

Just ask my mom.

When Courtney got married, I cried and cried and cried cause I wasn't allowed to go in.

Looking back, I cannot believe how much this thought was SO distressing

to me.

(I was 8 years old!!)

It's funny how life works out that way.

I may not have had the opportunity to see all  of my siblings get married,

but I married an oldest child!

And I will enjoy that blessing in a different way.

In a way I never expected,

but one I am so very grateful for.

CONGRATUALTIONS 

Kirstin and David

Enjoy this special and wonderful time.

(It only happens once!)

(twinners!)

and...this will make me laugh FOREVER. 

(truly, no words. there are just no words. just laughter)

Anyway, can't wait to see you in here...

It's going to be one very special day :)

Somethin' WHACKY

Poor Daron is sick again. 

It is crazy.

This is like the 4th time in 2 months!

It is so strange. I don't know what is wrong. 

Sunday night, I came down stairs to him watching a movie. He was doing the typical when he is sick. Laying/sleeping with toilet paper up his nose. He says it helps...??? To each their own right!?

(Look at that irresistible face)

That is his, "NURTURE ME!" face. 

(Which I am still working on...)

Last night, I had to get his computer from a neighbor's house. He had asked me earlier if we had a heating pad. I told him I thought I did somewhere.

When I came downstairs I found this.

ha ha ha.

If you can't tell, that is NOT a heating pad. It is my thermal spa cap that covers my hair when I use leave in conditioner! It is supposed to make your hair healthy and soft. I about died when I saw this. He goes, "This isn't a heating pad is it??"

Nope honey...not a heating pad.

Once he had his computer, he was up till about 11 working. (that is late for us)

I tried to snap a picture of him sleeping with his warm, wet towel that he loves on his head. 

He moved as I took the picture.  It was so sad. He looked so great. 

I don't know what is making him sick all of the time. He is eating healthier than he ever has! Somethin' is whacky. I just don't know what it is...we better figure it out soon though!

Sick Daron = Sad Daron

*p.s. HAPPY 11 MONTHS TO US!