I feel EXTREMELY spoiled this year....after receiving massive amounts of presents from my parents (and more to come after we have moved), hubby and I agreed that the Wii would be our only gift to each other.
Mostly for financial reasons (moving fun/expenses start TOMORROW), but also for the simple fact that we don't need much right now. Our time together is gift enough. =)
WELL...hubby can't exactly stick to agreements. On Christmas Eve, I put together our stockings. In my mind it didn't count as "gifts" because the stocking is supposed to be jammed full of goodies! After convincing him to open his (and mine!) stocking after our yummy Christmas Eve dinner, he pulls a GIANT box out of another box in the closet (sneaky little shit) AND a smaller package that he called "my stocking stuffer". The stockings that I put together consisted of magazines, flashlights, camera accessories, an alarm clock for him, cute underwear for me, candy, and other little things. He LOVED it! My stocking stuffer for him was a pedometer! I've been dying to buy one, but couldn't ever justify spending the money. The only time I ever mentioned it to him was a few months ago when we were shopping at REI...what a memory he has! haha I can't wait to try it out.
After that we cracked open a couple cold beers and settled in for a night of movies.
I have been struggling with being away from my family for this long, especially around the holidays, so there were some tears and many many phone calls...the sweetest being a conversation with my youngest brother who tried to make me feel better but only succeeded to make me cry more by telling me how sad he was that we weren't together on Christmas. A midnight call home (they were all up still playing Catchphrase - it was 1am their time) tucked me in for the night after hubby had been asleep for almost an hour.
Hardly slept in at ALL Christmas morning...I can't help but be eternally 5 years old. We didn't open gifts right away. Instead we made a yummy breakfast of cinnamon rolls, sausage, and coffee. I immediately wanted to open the big gift that hubby had hidden from me...it was a CROCK POT!!!!!!!! WAHOO!!!! I pretty much immediately shoved meat and veggies in it....delicious. My mom and dad definitely spoiled us...a couple new sets of bed sheets (including FLEECE ones...wtf it's like sleeping in a cotton ball AMAZING), several sets of etched wine glasses, ornaments, warm socks for both of us, coffees, slippers, etc...we felt very very spoiled and when I informed my mother of this, and how much we loved everything, she told us she wanted to spoil us because she couldn't be with us. GAH I melted into tears. My family is awesome. My best gift this Christmas is still the picture of our proposal spot. I cannot wait to hang it up in our NEW apartment!
The rest of our Christmas consisted of not leaving the apartment at ALL and playing the Wii until after midnight. We briefly thought about leaving the apartment to see some friends, but couldn't come up with a decent enough reason why it seemed like a good idea...we were having too much fun.
Now the holidays are over, my tree is down and packed, and we are getting ready to move out of our first home together into a new (and MUCH MUCH bigger) home...it's all very bittersweet. Hubby thinks I'm nuts for even thinking about missing this apartment, but I will....only because it was ours together and there are a lot of memories attached to it. I will be sad leaving. I might even cry. haha
More to come!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Christmas Survey!
A little nugget of boredom
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? definitely wrapping paper, but I have recently become a big fan of decorative tins for putting awkward/hard to wrap items in....i.e. my puppy's Christmas gift will be arriving in a bone shaped tin with a big bow on it!
2. Real tree or artificial? ARTIFICIAL...one less thing to clean up after ;)
3. When do you put up the tree? *shameless grim* November 14th this year! =) I COULDN'T WAIT!!
4. Do you like eggnog? YES YES YES
5. Favorite gift received as a child? My parents spoiled us as shamelessly as they possibly could, but I have to be a sap and say that my best Christmas present ever was my little brother (born 5 days before)...even though I wasn't a fan at the time (shut up), I ADORE him now =
6. Do you have a nativity scene? I do not. Nor will I ever.
7. Hardest person to buy for? My dad...but somehow I manage to pull of something good every year!
8. Easiest person to buy for? It's a tie...between my husband and my youngest brother...my husband is a man of few, but very serious, interests so I stick to that and I'm good...and my youngest brother shamlessly parades his wish list around all year, I never have to wonder
9. Mail or email Christmas cards? ummm neither =/ haha it's my first Christmas on my own!! cut me some slack!
10. Favorite Christmas movie? The Polar Express, and thanks to my dear Zach for introducing me to it
11. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Depends...this year I started at the end of November since we had to ship everything...I sent out the last card yesterday!
12. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? oh crap...is anything and everything an appropriate answer???
13. Clear lights or colored lights on the tree? Clear lights on my tree! Hubby wanted blue lights on the porch though...
14. Favorite Christmas song? NSYNC Christmas...ALL SONGS...the ONLY cd I brought with me on the cross-country move...
15. Travel or stay home at Christmas? I wish wish wish I could travel this year...it's my first Christmas EVER away from my family...but we are staying home and I'm kind of loving that too =)
16. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? FO SHO
17. Angel on tree top or star? We have a sparkly silver star
18. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? MORNING, and maybe ONE gift on Christmas Eve
19. The most annoying thing about this time of year? I can't even go Target for NORMAL things without getting plowed over by Christmas shoppers
20. What I love most about Christmas? I love the feeling...it's undeniable happiness and peace...I also love the fact that this is my FIRST Christmas with my amazing husband, that's my best present ever!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? definitely wrapping paper, but I have recently become a big fan of decorative tins for putting awkward/hard to wrap items in....i.e. my puppy's Christmas gift will be arriving in a bone shaped tin with a big bow on it!
2. Real tree or artificial? ARTIFICIAL...one less thing to clean up after ;)
3. When do you put up the tree? *shameless grim* November 14th this year! =) I COULDN'T WAIT!!
4. Do you like eggnog? YES YES YES
5. Favorite gift received as a child? My parents spoiled us as shamelessly as they possibly could, but I have to be a sap and say that my best Christmas present ever was my little brother (born 5 days before)...even though I wasn't a fan at the time (shut up), I ADORE him now =
6. Do you have a nativity scene? I do not. Nor will I ever.
7. Hardest person to buy for? My dad...but somehow I manage to pull of something good every year!
8. Easiest person to buy for? It's a tie...between my husband and my youngest brother...my husband is a man of few, but very serious, interests so I stick to that and I'm good...and my youngest brother shamlessly parades his wish list around all year, I never have to wonder
9. Mail or email Christmas cards? ummm neither =/ haha it's my first Christmas on my own!! cut me some slack!
10. Favorite Christmas movie? The Polar Express, and thanks to my dear Zach for introducing me to it
11. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Depends...this year I started at the end of November since we had to ship everything...I sent out the last card yesterday!
12. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? oh crap...is anything and everything an appropriate answer???
13. Clear lights or colored lights on the tree? Clear lights on my tree! Hubby wanted blue lights on the porch though...
14. Favorite Christmas song? NSYNC Christmas...ALL SONGS...the ONLY cd I brought with me on the cross-country move...
15. Travel or stay home at Christmas? I wish wish wish I could travel this year...it's my first Christmas EVER away from my family...but we are staying home and I'm kind of loving that too =)
16. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? FO SHO
17. Angel on tree top or star? We have a sparkly silver star
18. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? MORNING, and maybe ONE gift on Christmas Eve
19. The most annoying thing about this time of year? I can't even go Target for NORMAL things without getting plowed over by Christmas shoppers
20. What I love most about Christmas? I love the feeling...it's undeniable happiness and peace...I also love the fact that this is my FIRST Christmas with my amazing husband, that's my best present ever!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Time to Play Catch-Up
I basically suck at remembering to get on here...
We FINALLY got Christmas shopping completely done and I mailed out the last card today! Hubby's family is so big we just did a name-draw, so that was nice and simple...my family was less simple but easier this year than other years. They actually gave IDEAS!
We got the gifts from my mom and dad about a week ago (they went soooo overboard, but I love it!), and I came home to them being arranged under the tree! So pretty! My hubby knows how miserable I am being away from my family at Christmas and he's being so great. We didn't have any ideas for each other, so we bought a Wii bundle as our gift to each other...brought it home and he decided he needed to "make sure it works". I promptly turned that idea down. He willingly wrapped all the items (about 8 total) so he wouldn't be tempted and they joined all the other presents under the tree!
This past weekend was a difficult weekend, and my honey surprised me with my Christmas present early because he said he thought I needed it more then than on Christmas morning. It was AMAZING and I completely melted into tears. I want to post a picture, but I'm computer illiterate...woops. He had a picture of the spot he proposed to me at blown up and framed. WTF when did MY husband become sentimental??? I LOVE IT!! He promptly took it back and said I could have it back at Christmas when he gets to play the Wii. Turd.
2 more days of work (once today is over) then it's time for CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I may watch Polar Express tonight, and every night this week. =)
Monday, December 7, 2009
She Needs a Reality B*** Slap
OOOK time to vent.
A (former) good friend of mine...friends since my freshman year of college, reallly good friends starting my jr and sr year, was with her the night she met the love of her life,....has hit a MAJOR nerve, whatever.
Basically, once her relationship got serious she dropped off the planet. Stopped returning my texts/calls, would randomly comment on facebook pictures but that was the extent of the friendship. Her life revolved around her boyfriend and his son...whom she affectionately (and really psychotically) referred to as her "stepson" since they started dating. She also gave the boyfriend a diamond ring brochure in the first year of their relationship. Ahem...weird? Maybe? I feel the title of Stepmom is not something you take on without the permission of father and child. Am I wrong??
Anyways...we got engaged in May, proudly posted our news on facebook and within minutes I received a text from said friend telling me I better not have gotten engaged without telling her (!!!!! followed the statement). Whatever. I only went out of my way to tell my family, and he did the same. We decided to forego the wedding chaos and simply elope (way more our taste)...(also to avoid any religious conflicts, as his family is Mormon, mine is Catholic, and we are non-practicing in either faith). Everyone was so happy! Except said friend who chose to drill me with questions and proceed to annoyingly tell me that she no longer believes in marriage and won't be marrying her boyfriend ever. It's simply "just not for them". Um ok...I still remember the diamond ring brochure...shortly after I was deleted and blocked from facebook. WAHHH! lol
Well we weren't about to let anyone ruin our happiness.
A few months later, I was getting ready to move to Utah to FINALLY live with my hubby, and my amazing friends decided to throw me a going away party. All of our friends were invited, some couldn't come for their own reasons and that was absolutely fine! The going away party ended up being a surprise post-wedding bachelorette party =) how amazing are my friends?! Well said friend was invited and announced via facebook that she would not be coming because she had an "event" that was planned before "this party thing". HAHA find out via facebook later that night (god bless smartphones) that the "event" was watching a movie with her boyfriend's son.
She proceeds to tell us that her "stepson" is more important than I ever will be...and at that point, being a few cocktails in, I lost it. I told her I saw no ring on her finger giving her the right the claim that title and let her know that we all (which we did) thought she was a glorified babysitter (her boyfriend was out with his friends at a bar)...not so nice, but I still don't care a lot.
Oooooh so the couple who doesn't believe in marriage just got engaged this weekend and are blowing the world up with their "happy news". I could vomit.
What makes people think they have the right to cut someone down for their decisions (ESPECIALLY regarding marriage) and then turn around and do the same thing.
A (former) good friend of mine...friends since my freshman year of college, reallly good friends starting my jr and sr year, was with her the night she met the love of her life,....has hit a MAJOR nerve, whatever.
Basically, once her relationship got serious she dropped off the planet. Stopped returning my texts/calls, would randomly comment on facebook pictures but that was the extent of the friendship. Her life revolved around her boyfriend and his son...whom she affectionately (and really psychotically) referred to as her "stepson" since they started dating. She also gave the boyfriend a diamond ring brochure in the first year of their relationship. Ahem...weird? Maybe? I feel the title of Stepmom is not something you take on without the permission of father and child. Am I wrong??
Anyways...we got engaged in May, proudly posted our news on facebook and within minutes I received a text from said friend telling me I better not have gotten engaged without telling her (!!!!! followed the statement). Whatever. I only went out of my way to tell my family, and he did the same. We decided to forego the wedding chaos and simply elope (way more our taste)...(also to avoid any religious conflicts, as his family is Mormon, mine is Catholic, and we are non-practicing in either faith). Everyone was so happy! Except said friend who chose to drill me with questions and proceed to annoyingly tell me that she no longer believes in marriage and won't be marrying her boyfriend ever. It's simply "just not for them". Um ok...I still remember the diamond ring brochure...shortly after I was deleted and blocked from facebook. WAHHH! lol
Well we weren't about to let anyone ruin our happiness.
A few months later, I was getting ready to move to Utah to FINALLY live with my hubby, and my amazing friends decided to throw me a going away party. All of our friends were invited, some couldn't come for their own reasons and that was absolutely fine! The going away party ended up being a surprise post-wedding bachelorette party =) how amazing are my friends?! Well said friend was invited and announced via facebook that she would not be coming because she had an "event" that was planned before "this party thing". HAHA find out via facebook later that night (god bless smartphones) that the "event" was watching a movie with her boyfriend's son.
She proceeds to tell us that her "stepson" is more important than I ever will be...and at that point, being a few cocktails in, I lost it. I told her I saw no ring on her finger giving her the right the claim that title and let her know that we all (which we did) thought she was a glorified babysitter (her boyfriend was out with his friends at a bar)...not so nice, but I still don't care a lot.
Oooooh so the couple who doesn't believe in marriage just got engaged this weekend and are blowing the world up with their "happy news". I could vomit.
What makes people think they have the right to cut someone down for their decisions (ESPECIALLY regarding marriage) and then turn around and do the same thing.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Movin on up!
Literally to the east side! haha
We found the most fantastic apartment on the east side of Layton, and it is LITERALLY on the side of a mountain! The view is AMAZING! We can see all the way down to Salt Lake City, and the lights at night are gorgeous.
The apartment is triple the size of our current apartment...SAME RENT. WTH. Our new landlord is extremely nice, after talking with us for about 20 minutes he didn't even mention a credit/background check...we were given full details about all of our neighbors (it's a small, like 8 apartment complex...he's the manager and maintenance staff haha), and when he learned that we are military and Mark is active duty, he even lowered the rent!
We have been stuck in a crummy situation with our current apartment and almost lost the chance to move...new landlord agreed to hold the apartment for a month so we could move in and not be TOTALLY screwed!
Long story short, current apartment is a shithole, new apartment is pretty and NEW!!!
Hooray!!! Now we just have to find furniture to fill all of this fantastic space!! =)
We found the most fantastic apartment on the east side of Layton, and it is LITERALLY on the side of a mountain! The view is AMAZING! We can see all the way down to Salt Lake City, and the lights at night are gorgeous.
The apartment is triple the size of our current apartment...SAME RENT. WTH. Our new landlord is extremely nice, after talking with us for about 20 minutes he didn't even mention a credit/background check...we were given full details about all of our neighbors (it's a small, like 8 apartment complex...he's the manager and maintenance staff haha), and when he learned that we are military and Mark is active duty, he even lowered the rent!
We have been stuck in a crummy situation with our current apartment and almost lost the chance to move...new landlord agreed to hold the apartment for a month so we could move in and not be TOTALLY screwed!
Long story short, current apartment is a shithole, new apartment is pretty and NEW!!!
Hooray!!! Now we just have to find furniture to fill all of this fantastic space!! =)
Monday, November 30, 2009
No more vacation =(
How did the past 4 days go by so fast????
I was SO EXCITED to not have to work and get to spend so much time with my husband...of course it flew by.
Driving home from work on Wednesday afternoon was a freaking nightmare...everyone on the road had the same mission - "GET HOME FAST" - and didn't seem to mind coming close to causing accidents to get there. Driving on the shoulder in a construction zone? Really? Wow. I called Mark in near tears...people here lack any common sense when it comes to highway driving.
Finally make it home and start getting things ready for the Thanksgiving meal we were having with friends the next day. We took a break in the night to go look at a townhouse we are interested in moving in to. SO NICE! I love it! It's triple the size of our current place, not that much more in rent, great location, and I'll never have to do laundry outside of my home again! The other option is hubby's favorite. We haven't seen the inside yet other than pics, but the best part of this place is that it is literally ON the side of a mountain. GORGEOUS view!!! This place is even more in our price range and has a fireplace. We will hopefully get to look at it this week!!
Between Wed night and Thurs morning I made both desserts...a caramel apple cheesecake and a Guinness (hubbys fav) spice cake.
Thursday we had Thanksgiving with hubby's military friends. None of us had ever made a turkey before, but it ended up being the best turkey I've ever had! The guys wrapped it in bacon (it then became their baby that they tended OVERLY closely too all day) and shoved a can of beer inside it (no clue). The whole day was so much fun and I definitely enjoyed it more than I thought (was NOT looking forward to being away from my family).
Black Friday shopping was not something on my to-do list, and hubby decided it would be OK to wait until later in the morning to go too...we were out the door by 10:30am and shopped until around 3! I bought zero Christmas presents, but I did manage to find a few things for myself =) Christmas shopping will most likely be done online this year...that way I can ship things directly to the house they need to go to. No middle man involved!
Saturday we sat around and were total bums...we went to an indoor wavepool in the evening (it was one of hubby's kayaking events) and then went out in Salt Lake City with a couple friends! Slept cuddled up in a ball on a Lovesac all night...I wish I could say that was a sweet night and I slept like a baby...WRONG, I have a stiff neck still. But hubby was sweet and made sure I was comfortable before he went to bed. What a guy haha
Yesterday, even bigger bums than I thought was possible...got up and drove back home, decided just to go straight to the grocery store (we looked great), then went home to put everything away. Hubby's OCD kicked in and he spent quite a while rearranging the cabinets to fit everything in a more organized way...whatever. We ended up falling asleep on the living room floor for over an hour...so so so nice!
Today is Monday, I'm back at work and SUPER grouchy!!!!
I was SO EXCITED to not have to work and get to spend so much time with my husband...of course it flew by.
Driving home from work on Wednesday afternoon was a freaking nightmare...everyone on the road had the same mission - "GET HOME FAST" - and didn't seem to mind coming close to causing accidents to get there. Driving on the shoulder in a construction zone? Really? Wow. I called Mark in near tears...people here lack any common sense when it comes to highway driving.
Finally make it home and start getting things ready for the Thanksgiving meal we were having with friends the next day. We took a break in the night to go look at a townhouse we are interested in moving in to. SO NICE! I love it! It's triple the size of our current place, not that much more in rent, great location, and I'll never have to do laundry outside of my home again! The other option is hubby's favorite. We haven't seen the inside yet other than pics, but the best part of this place is that it is literally ON the side of a mountain. GORGEOUS view!!! This place is even more in our price range and has a fireplace. We will hopefully get to look at it this week!!
Between Wed night and Thurs morning I made both desserts...a caramel apple cheesecake and a Guinness (hubbys fav) spice cake.
Thursday we had Thanksgiving with hubby's military friends. None of us had ever made a turkey before, but it ended up being the best turkey I've ever had! The guys wrapped it in bacon (it then became their baby that they tended OVERLY closely too all day) and shoved a can of beer inside it (no clue). The whole day was so much fun and I definitely enjoyed it more than I thought (was NOT looking forward to being away from my family).
Black Friday shopping was not something on my to-do list, and hubby decided it would be OK to wait until later in the morning to go too...we were out the door by 10:30am and shopped until around 3! I bought zero Christmas presents, but I did manage to find a few things for myself =) Christmas shopping will most likely be done online this year...that way I can ship things directly to the house they need to go to. No middle man involved!
Saturday we sat around and were total bums...we went to an indoor wavepool in the evening (it was one of hubby's kayaking events) and then went out in Salt Lake City with a couple friends! Slept cuddled up in a ball on a Lovesac all night...I wish I could say that was a sweet night and I slept like a baby...WRONG, I have a stiff neck still. But hubby was sweet and made sure I was comfortable before he went to bed. What a guy haha
Yesterday, even bigger bums than I thought was possible...got up and drove back home, decided just to go straight to the grocery store (we looked great), then went home to put everything away. Hubby's OCD kicked in and he spent quite a while rearranging the cabinets to fit everything in a more organized way...whatever. We ended up falling asleep on the living room floor for over an hour...so so so nice!
Today is Monday, I'm back at work and SUPER grouchy!!!!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
No clever title
Sunday nights might be my favorite night of the week. I should hate it...Monday is only a few hours away, I have to wait the WHOLE week to get any REAL quality time with the one person I love more than anything, and I have to go to bed earlier...boo.
But there is a peace in my Sunday nights that I don't get any other day. We've been through an entire week of work and being tired, and a couple nights of fun, only to come out on top and get to start it all over again.
The starting over is what makes me happy. It means my life is a success, my marriage is happy and thriving, and things are on the right track.
I have a beautiful life.
But there is a peace in my Sunday nights that I don't get any other day. We've been through an entire week of work and being tired, and a couple nights of fun, only to come out on top and get to start it all over again.
The starting over is what makes me happy. It means my life is a success, my marriage is happy and thriving, and things are on the right track.
I have a beautiful life.
Friday, November 20, 2009
TGIF!
Yay we got adopted for Thanksgiving! =)
Spending the holiday with some of hubby's friends...it will be nice!
Meeting hubbs after work to hang out with some of his friends and then go out for a bite to eat. New Moon tomorrow! Didn't even have to twist his arm to go...he's going willingly!
Maybe a little indoor rock climbing...we shall see!
Looking forward to having the weekend off...definitely ready for some quality time with my love!
Spending the holiday with some of hubby's friends...it will be nice!
Meeting hubbs after work to hang out with some of his friends and then go out for a bite to eat. New Moon tomorrow! Didn't even have to twist his arm to go...he's going willingly!
Maybe a little indoor rock climbing...we shall see!
Looking forward to having the weekend off...definitely ready for some quality time with my love!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
I am thankful for...
Tis the season to be Thankful! haha
These are all the things in life that make me really happy right now...I think I've been a grump lately and it's time to focus on the positives...
-my gorgeous husband and our fun and wonderful marriage (to add to that...the fact that a friendship turned into something so much more than I ever could have hoped for...also, that he wore Converse sneakers to our wedding)
-Our Christmas tree!
-my parents and my brothers...nuf said
-Ivy Jean...I don't even see her anymore but hearing her sass my mom through the phone is enough to turn a bad day completely around
-skinny jeans
-Christmas music
-looking at my wedding rings
-cheddar cheese (seriously...who doesn't love cheese??)
-listening to the silly songs my hubby sings all the time
-hugs and kisses whenever I want (after dealing with a long distance relationship/marriage for so long...it's nice to know that I don't have to wait a month for either)
-dark chocolate
-shopping (having money finally is a nice feeling! haha)
-Phase 10
-my fish babies!
-sleeping in on Tuesdays and Thursdays
-cuddling
-my daily conversations with my Mom
-random texts from my brother
-apartment hunting (sometimes doesn't make me so happy, but I love that we get to do it together)
-hearing "I love you" as much as I do
-Facebook (yep...)
I'm sure more will come to mind!
These are all the things in life that make me really happy right now...I think I've been a grump lately and it's time to focus on the positives...
-my gorgeous husband and our fun and wonderful marriage (to add to that...the fact that a friendship turned into something so much more than I ever could have hoped for...also, that he wore Converse sneakers to our wedding)
-Our Christmas tree!
-my parents and my brothers...nuf said
-Ivy Jean...I don't even see her anymore but hearing her sass my mom through the phone is enough to turn a bad day completely around
-skinny jeans
-Christmas music
-looking at my wedding rings
-cheddar cheese (seriously...who doesn't love cheese??)
-listening to the silly songs my hubby sings all the time
-hugs and kisses whenever I want (after dealing with a long distance relationship/marriage for so long...it's nice to know that I don't have to wait a month for either)
-dark chocolate
-shopping (having money finally is a nice feeling! haha)
-Phase 10
-my fish babies!
-sleeping in on Tuesdays and Thursdays
-cuddling
-my daily conversations with my Mom
-random texts from my brother
-apartment hunting (sometimes doesn't make me so happy, but I love that we get to do it together)
-hearing "I love you" as much as I do
-Facebook (yep...)
I'm sure more will come to mind!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
Ok, so technically it's not...it's not even Thanksgiving yet...but I've been feeling homesick and slightly dreading a holiday away from my family, so my hubby is spoiling me and letting me have my holiday fun a little earlier this year!
On Saturday, we took a trip to Target. I had every intention of buying a little (SUPER little) Christmas tree to just put on our table and that would be the extent of our Christmas decorating. Our apartment is small and jam packed with stuff so we didn't think we would be able to have a big tree. BUT, when we were looking at trees, the Christmas bug bit Mark and he agreed to a healthy 6-footer! He managed to come up with a way to rearrange the furniture so we could fit the tree, and ended up making our apartment look way more put-together than it ever has! Way to go baby! The ornaments on the tree are red, green, and silver, and we got a silver star for the topper! Our stockings are hung on the wall and there is a big dish of candy canes on the windowsill! Mark did all the lights and helped with the ornaments, and even played Christmas music while we worked =) what a guy!
The only thing I'm not winning on so far is watching The Polar Express before Thanksgiving. I keep telling him that if we don't use the 3D glasses we really aren't getting the full experience so it doesn't really count. No go so far. I'll keep working on it. =)
This was such a great weekend...spending so much time with my hubby and with our friends...just can't wait to have another weekend just like it!
Thanksgiving is SO SOON!!!! We don't have plans, it will be just the 2 of us, so I'm coming up with the menu for our Thanksgiving for 2! If I get my way there too, it will be nothing but green bean casserole and pumpkin pie. =)
On Saturday, we took a trip to Target. I had every intention of buying a little (SUPER little) Christmas tree to just put on our table and that would be the extent of our Christmas decorating. Our apartment is small and jam packed with stuff so we didn't think we would be able to have a big tree. BUT, when we were looking at trees, the Christmas bug bit Mark and he agreed to a healthy 6-footer! He managed to come up with a way to rearrange the furniture so we could fit the tree, and ended up making our apartment look way more put-together than it ever has! Way to go baby! The ornaments on the tree are red, green, and silver, and we got a silver star for the topper! Our stockings are hung on the wall and there is a big dish of candy canes on the windowsill! Mark did all the lights and helped with the ornaments, and even played Christmas music while we worked =) what a guy!
The only thing I'm not winning on so far is watching The Polar Express before Thanksgiving. I keep telling him that if we don't use the 3D glasses we really aren't getting the full experience so it doesn't really count. No go so far. I'll keep working on it. =)
This was such a great weekend...spending so much time with my hubby and with our friends...just can't wait to have another weekend just like it!
Thanksgiving is SO SOON!!!! We don't have plans, it will be just the 2 of us, so I'm coming up with the menu for our Thanksgiving for 2! If I get my way there too, it will be nothing but green bean casserole and pumpkin pie. =)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Analyze this one...
Hubby wakes up this morning, and the first thing he says is "we are going to be the world's worst parents...good morning".
WTH.
Continues to explain that he had a dream that we had a baby and we kept putting it in a lunch box and leaving it on a shelf at WalMart, then someone took the lunchbox and he had to find them so he could get our baby back. Again, WTH.
I have no explanation.
WTH.
Continues to explain that he had a dream that we had a baby and we kept putting it in a lunch box and leaving it on a shelf at WalMart, then someone took the lunchbox and he had to find them so he could get our baby back. Again, WTH.
I have no explanation.
Fireproof
Pet peeve of the day...
Couples who claim to be living in marital/cohabital bliss, no arguments, no stresses, no problems...it's a lie. You CAN BE madly in love and completely compatible and still hit bumps. It's fine, it's normal, it's healthy. Don't piss in the air and say it's raining.
Having said that, I FULLY recommend ALL couples watch the movie Fireproof. It was recommended to me by a coworker as a way to strengthen my relationship with my husband and help us see a side of marriage that maybe we hadn't taken the time to think about before. This coworker hit the nail on the head. The religious aspect of the movie was slightly hard for hubby and I to swallow, as we both have consciously stepped away from our faiths and chosen to explore a life led by good morals and consciously good decisions rather than a set of religious "rules". Aside from that, it really encompassed the difficulties that marriages can face even after many years together. When the husband and wife were explaining their reasons why the marriage was failing, we heard ourselves talking. Obviously in a much lighter way, but it forced us to face the realization that even little things can become much much bigger if not seen, and openly worked on, immediately. My husband actually looked at me and said "I never want to sound like that with you" and I agreed wholeheartedly. Great movie, go rent it. Better yet, buy it. I am.
Our entire night together last night was fantastic. Veterans Day has never meant anything more to me than a day off work (shameful huh). Well, I am now a proud military wife to a veteran of our current war. I was sad to learn that even in a military state, my employers did not recognize this holiday as a day worthy of letting us stay home. I would have loved to have been able to spend the day with my husband, who IS a veteran. Frustrating. However, we made the best of it by making a DELICIOUS dinner together (pesto chicken and homemade mashed potatoes...and a cold Guinness of course) and watching Fireproof. I am very very proud to have married into a military family (my father in law retired from the Air Force after 20 years of active service) and to the most gorgeous Airman I know. =)
Also, the pesto chicken was so freakin delicious that I have to share the recipe.
1/3 c mozzarella cheese
1/4 c pesto
1/4 c Grey Poupon mustard
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
-mix 1/3 c mozzarella cheese, pesto, and mustard
-spread over chicken; add the rest of the mozzarella on top
-cook 20-25 min at 350 degrees
(we covered the pan in foil to make it extra moist)
Eat it. Love it. =)
Couples who claim to be living in marital/cohabital bliss, no arguments, no stresses, no problems...it's a lie. You CAN BE madly in love and completely compatible and still hit bumps. It's fine, it's normal, it's healthy. Don't piss in the air and say it's raining.
Having said that, I FULLY recommend ALL couples watch the movie Fireproof. It was recommended to me by a coworker as a way to strengthen my relationship with my husband and help us see a side of marriage that maybe we hadn't taken the time to think about before. This coworker hit the nail on the head. The religious aspect of the movie was slightly hard for hubby and I to swallow, as we both have consciously stepped away from our faiths and chosen to explore a life led by good morals and consciously good decisions rather than a set of religious "rules". Aside from that, it really encompassed the difficulties that marriages can face even after many years together. When the husband and wife were explaining their reasons why the marriage was failing, we heard ourselves talking. Obviously in a much lighter way, but it forced us to face the realization that even little things can become much much bigger if not seen, and openly worked on, immediately. My husband actually looked at me and said "I never want to sound like that with you" and I agreed wholeheartedly. Great movie, go rent it. Better yet, buy it. I am.
Our entire night together last night was fantastic. Veterans Day has never meant anything more to me than a day off work (shameful huh). Well, I am now a proud military wife to a veteran of our current war. I was sad to learn that even in a military state, my employers did not recognize this holiday as a day worthy of letting us stay home. I would have loved to have been able to spend the day with my husband, who IS a veteran. Frustrating. However, we made the best of it by making a DELICIOUS dinner together (pesto chicken and homemade mashed potatoes...and a cold Guinness of course) and watching Fireproof. I am very very proud to have married into a military family (my father in law retired from the Air Force after 20 years of active service) and to the most gorgeous Airman I know. =)
Also, the pesto chicken was so freakin delicious that I have to share the recipe.
1/3 c mozzarella cheese
1/4 c pesto
1/4 c Grey Poupon mustard
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
-mix 1/3 c mozzarella cheese, pesto, and mustard
-spread over chicken; add the rest of the mozzarella on top
-cook 20-25 min at 350 degrees
(we covered the pan in foil to make it extra moist)
Eat it. Love it. =)
Monday, November 9, 2009
Weekend bliss!
This weekend was one of the best in a while!
Friday night hubby and I went out for my friend Gwen's birthday...which was nice, because since I've lived here we have only spent time with his friends. It feels nice to be the one making plans for a change! After dinner, we went out with a few of hubby's Air Force friends...I was DD so it was SUPER fun (and by fun I mean not fun) for me. It was nice to see him having so much fun, and meet the few people I haven't met yet.
Worked Saturday, then went shopping with hubby and one of his friends. Hubby bought a new kayak (yes, there are now 4 kayaks living in my bedroom) and I bought a super cute pair of skinny jeans and some new sweaters! LOVE THE JEANS so excited to wear them! Saturday night was a boring night at home...we treated ourselves to sushi for dinner, then got lots of sleep!
Not before I took a blow to the head though...stood up to fast under a suspended cabinet in the kitchen, whacked my head on the corner and immediately started crying. IT HURT SO BAD! Hubby had to clean the blood out of my hair and check my eyes for signs of a concussion...definitely not a good ending to my great day =( All is well though...no stitches, just a bad headache and stiff neck/back for a day.
Sunday we went to 6th water (about 3 hours away) and hubby kayaked and I took videos...really cold but really fun. Came home and crashed =)
I'm beginning to appreciate his extreme love of outdoor adventures. I am excited to give winter weather sports a try and we have plans to go camping this weekend!
I definitely have a case of the Mondays...getting out of bed was nearly impossible this morning...we were so warm and cozy and definitely not in the mood to untangle from our morning cuddle session just to go to work. Boo.
Friday night hubby and I went out for my friend Gwen's birthday...which was nice, because since I've lived here we have only spent time with his friends. It feels nice to be the one making plans for a change! After dinner, we went out with a few of hubby's Air Force friends...I was DD so it was SUPER fun (and by fun I mean not fun) for me. It was nice to see him having so much fun, and meet the few people I haven't met yet.
Worked Saturday, then went shopping with hubby and one of his friends. Hubby bought a new kayak (yes, there are now 4 kayaks living in my bedroom) and I bought a super cute pair of skinny jeans and some new sweaters! LOVE THE JEANS so excited to wear them! Saturday night was a boring night at home...we treated ourselves to sushi for dinner, then got lots of sleep!
Not before I took a blow to the head though...stood up to fast under a suspended cabinet in the kitchen, whacked my head on the corner and immediately started crying. IT HURT SO BAD! Hubby had to clean the blood out of my hair and check my eyes for signs of a concussion...definitely not a good ending to my great day =( All is well though...no stitches, just a bad headache and stiff neck/back for a day.
Sunday we went to 6th water (about 3 hours away) and hubby kayaked and I took videos...really cold but really fun. Came home and crashed =)
I'm beginning to appreciate his extreme love of outdoor adventures. I am excited to give winter weather sports a try and we have plans to go camping this weekend!
I definitely have a case of the Mondays...getting out of bed was nearly impossible this morning...we were so warm and cozy and definitely not in the mood to untangle from our morning cuddle session just to go to work. Boo.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
WebMD
I have a problem with self-diagnosing illnesses...it's a habit I've been trying to break, but alas, WebMD has armed me with the confidence I can properly diagnose (and treat) any ailment.
I cannot.
{{sigh}}
I cannot.
{{sigh}}
Monday, November 2, 2009
I've got a case of the Mondays.
What a weekend!
This was one of those rare weekends that you can actually take the time to slow down and enjoy your time doing whatever it is you are doing. I even enjoyed grocery shopping this weekend, simply because I was enjoying my time with my husband!
Friday night, we went to see The Sounds...and as you may remember from my previous entry, I was none too excited about watching hubby oogle over Maja Ivarsson. Unfortunately, I have to now agree with him on her hotness...wow. Straight as an arrow, but she is hot. The concert was great! We hung out just the 2 of us, which I am still guiltfully craving alllllll the time. I can't help it! I have an awesome husband!
My only complaint about that night would be the incredible inconvenience of road construction shutting down the entire stretch of the highway home...we got lost in an extreme way (in separate cars...I may or may not have cried...we'll just leave that part alone) and had to stop for directions. What should have taken us 30 minutes, took us an hour and a half. Argh. To top that blissful little drive off, there was a sobriety check on the road we live on. Here's how that conversation went...
Cop - "Good evening ma'am, how is your night going?"
Me (in my head) - "Fine, fucker, mind taking the flashlight off my face?"
Me (legit) - "Fine."
Cop - *while shining his cute little flashlight in my car* "We are doing a standard sobriety and safety check tonight...have you had anything to drink tonight?"
Me (in my head) - "Duh."
Me (legit) - "Yea, like 5 hrs ago. Just one though."
Cop - "Well that's less than the standard 2 I usually hear."
Me (legit) - "Well if I had 2, I would have said 2. We are just coming back from a concert in SLC (referring to a duo, unfortunately I'm alone in the car)."
Cop - *shines his flashlight ALL over the inside of my car* "We? Ma'am, you're alone."
Me (in my head) - "Duh."
Me (legit) - "See that Jeep in front of me? My husband is driving it."
Cop - "Well, do me a favor and drive safe tonight."
Me (legit) - "I live at the top of the hill, we're good."
We come to find out that in SLC, Halloween weekend is referred to as the great DUI blitz. Another reason why I love this state.
Saturday afternoon, hubby added more to his collection of body art. I fully support this little addiction of his, mostly because I like watching! That night we went out with 2 of our good friends...hubby dressed as a zombie (the only Halloween costume he will ever wear) and I was a cat. Fun night! No arguing! We are getting somewhere!
Sunday was spent grocery shopping, boating, and relaxing! I LOVE my weekends!!
Let the workweek fun begin...
This was one of those rare weekends that you can actually take the time to slow down and enjoy your time doing whatever it is you are doing. I even enjoyed grocery shopping this weekend, simply because I was enjoying my time with my husband!
Friday night, we went to see The Sounds...and as you may remember from my previous entry, I was none too excited about watching hubby oogle over Maja Ivarsson. Unfortunately, I have to now agree with him on her hotness...wow. Straight as an arrow, but she is hot. The concert was great! We hung out just the 2 of us, which I am still guiltfully craving alllllll the time. I can't help it! I have an awesome husband!
My only complaint about that night would be the incredible inconvenience of road construction shutting down the entire stretch of the highway home...we got lost in an extreme way (in separate cars...I may or may not have cried...we'll just leave that part alone) and had to stop for directions. What should have taken us 30 minutes, took us an hour and a half. Argh. To top that blissful little drive off, there was a sobriety check on the road we live on. Here's how that conversation went...
Cop - "Good evening ma'am, how is your night going?"
Me (in my head) - "Fine, fucker, mind taking the flashlight off my face?"
Me (legit) - "Fine."
Cop - *while shining his cute little flashlight in my car* "We are doing a standard sobriety and safety check tonight...have you had anything to drink tonight?"
Me (in my head) - "Duh."
Me (legit) - "Yea, like 5 hrs ago. Just one though."
Cop - "Well that's less than the standard 2 I usually hear."
Me (legit) - "Well if I had 2, I would have said 2. We are just coming back from a concert in SLC (referring to a duo, unfortunately I'm alone in the car)."
Cop - *shines his flashlight ALL over the inside of my car* "We? Ma'am, you're alone."
Me (in my head) - "Duh."
Me (legit) - "See that Jeep in front of me? My husband is driving it."
Cop - "Well, do me a favor and drive safe tonight."
Me (legit) - "I live at the top of the hill, we're good."
We come to find out that in SLC, Halloween weekend is referred to as the great DUI blitz. Another reason why I love this state.
Saturday afternoon, hubby added more to his collection of body art. I fully support this little addiction of his, mostly because I like watching! That night we went out with 2 of our good friends...hubby dressed as a zombie (the only Halloween costume he will ever wear) and I was a cat. Fun night! No arguing! We are getting somewhere!
Sunday was spent grocery shopping, boating, and relaxing! I LOVE my weekends!!
Let the workweek fun begin...
Friday, October 30, 2009
Gonna throw down.
Hubby and I jokingly made a "Top 5 List" when we first started dating...a hypothetical list of celebs with which, given the opportunity, cheating would be allowed.
Who does this thinking they'll actually MEET one of these chosen nuggets of stardom???
MY HUSBAND.
Maja Ivarsson. Hubby dearest is so enamored by her he even named his beloved Jeep "Maja". So naturally, she graces his "list".
Why, you might ask, is this my topic of thought today?? Tonight we will be seeing The Sounds play in Salt Lake. Hooray? Don't get me wrong, my hubby's excitement is that of a 5 year old on Christmas morning, so it's hard not to be somewhat excited too...however, he chose to casually (but far too eagerly) remind me that Maja (the lead singer) is on his "list", with a wink added to it. Ew.
Not that my hubby will be a blip on her radar, but I'm not above throwing down with a celeb. =)
Who does this thinking they'll actually MEET one of these chosen nuggets of stardom???
MY HUSBAND.
Maja Ivarsson. Hubby dearest is so enamored by her he even named his beloved Jeep "Maja". So naturally, she graces his "list".
Why, you might ask, is this my topic of thought today?? Tonight we will be seeing The Sounds play in Salt Lake. Hooray? Don't get me wrong, my hubby's excitement is that of a 5 year old on Christmas morning, so it's hard not to be somewhat excited too...however, he chose to casually (but far too eagerly) remind me that Maja (the lead singer) is on his "list", with a wink added to it. Ew.
Not that my hubby will be a blip on her radar, but I'm not above throwing down with a celeb. =)
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Oh Utah...
Fact of the day. In Utah, you can buy a gun pretty much anywhere, but lottery tickets are illegal. Sorry, I'd rather have some clown armed with a chance at winning 44 mil rather than a 44 mag. Just saying.
My drive to work today damn near drove me to the nuthouse. Being from a small town originally, and living 6 blocks from my job, adjusting to the 40 minute commute has been somewhat of a struggle. I will never complain about it, I'm choosing to look at it as the tradeoff for fulltime employment and financial comfort...finally! Being a housewife was somewhat less stimulating than one might think...
To be fair, I was forewarned by hubby dearest that driving, and drivers here in general, were much more aggressive and have far fewer manners than what I'm used to. (I come from a small town, I know, it's precious.) Nah, I said, it's just the highway and all highways suck, how bad could it be? Ahem. I have a sinking suspicion my car is going to need some brake work soon. Now I know your thought is going to be the first question my husband asked..."well were you on your phone?" NO, sir, I was not. When cars are bumper to bumper, one quick brake screws the line. I guess the point of my rant is to be aware of your driving, because you might suck.
End of rant.
My drive to work today damn near drove me to the nuthouse. Being from a small town originally, and living 6 blocks from my job, adjusting to the 40 minute commute has been somewhat of a struggle. I will never complain about it, I'm choosing to look at it as the tradeoff for fulltime employment and financial comfort...finally! Being a housewife was somewhat less stimulating than one might think...
To be fair, I was forewarned by hubby dearest that driving, and drivers here in general, were much more aggressive and have far fewer manners than what I'm used to. (I come from a small town, I know, it's precious.) Nah, I said, it's just the highway and all highways suck, how bad could it be? Ahem. I have a sinking suspicion my car is going to need some brake work soon. Now I know your thought is going to be the first question my husband asked..."well were you on your phone?" NO, sir, I was not. When cars are bumper to bumper, one quick brake screws the line. I guess the point of my rant is to be aware of your driving, because you might suck.
End of rant.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Well let's give this a shot shall we?
I've never been much of a "blogger" before, and I'm not sure how long I'll stick with it, but it seems silly not to give it a try!
I've been living in Utah now for about 2 1/2 months and been married for 5 months TODAY! We don't really do "anniversaries" like this, but it's still an exciting milestone! Being a newlywed has been pretty intense...I can honestly say that when I was told that being a newlywed would be tough and living together will take some time to adjust to, I laughed! We spent our entire relationship living a thousand miles away from each other, and we couldn't wait to finally live together and not have to struggle through the distance anymore. How could it possibly be bad at all?? Well....it's not bad at all, but it's definitely an adjustment!
I love waking up to Mark every single morning and getting to go through the mundaneness (is that a real word??) of life together, but it was obvious pretty quickly that neither of us was completely willing to let go of all the "personal space" we had gotten so used to while living apart. We live in an apartment barely over 400 sq ft so there is an extreme lack of anything that even looks like "personal space", but it's cute and it's OURS and that is precicely why I love it so much! (Even with kayaks taking over the bedroom!)
Through the last few months we have had more fights and "make ups" than we'd ever had in our relationship, but I can honestly say that I feel closer to my husband now more than ever. We are bound to have issues throughout our years together, and since we are still in the "newlywed" phase I'm sure there will be more soon, but we are learning how to argue in a way that leaves us feeling better about the issue. Constructive vs. destructive. I am proud of us!
If there is any advice I can offer from my obvious extensive knowledge of marital bliss (HA), it would be...lose all your expectations and love your life for what it gives you everyday. He might love a certain hobby a little too much, never close cabinet doors, announce bowel movements like you asked for the information, and insist on putting hot sauce on EVERYTHING, but he's yours and if you're as lucky as I am, he's pretty awesome despite any flaws....and cute too! =)
Now if only I found the state of Utah as great...
I've been living in Utah now for about 2 1/2 months and been married for 5 months TODAY! We don't really do "anniversaries" like this, but it's still an exciting milestone! Being a newlywed has been pretty intense...I can honestly say that when I was told that being a newlywed would be tough and living together will take some time to adjust to, I laughed! We spent our entire relationship living a thousand miles away from each other, and we couldn't wait to finally live together and not have to struggle through the distance anymore. How could it possibly be bad at all?? Well....it's not bad at all, but it's definitely an adjustment!
I love waking up to Mark every single morning and getting to go through the mundaneness (is that a real word??) of life together, but it was obvious pretty quickly that neither of us was completely willing to let go of all the "personal space" we had gotten so used to while living apart. We live in an apartment barely over 400 sq ft so there is an extreme lack of anything that even looks like "personal space", but it's cute and it's OURS and that is precicely why I love it so much! (Even with kayaks taking over the bedroom!)
Through the last few months we have had more fights and "make ups" than we'd ever had in our relationship, but I can honestly say that I feel closer to my husband now more than ever. We are bound to have issues throughout our years together, and since we are still in the "newlywed" phase I'm sure there will be more soon, but we are learning how to argue in a way that leaves us feeling better about the issue. Constructive vs. destructive. I am proud of us!
If there is any advice I can offer from my obvious extensive knowledge of marital bliss (HA), it would be...lose all your expectations and love your life for what it gives you everyday. He might love a certain hobby a little too much, never close cabinet doors, announce bowel movements like you asked for the information, and insist on putting hot sauce on EVERYTHING, but he's yours and if you're as lucky as I am, he's pretty awesome despite any flaws....and cute too! =)
Now if only I found the state of Utah as great...
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