Just Us... and My Parents... and Our Car...

Sunday we went out to my parents house to spend some time & to show off the new ride! We decided to drive up the canyon so that I could take some pictures of my parents at the request of my sisters! I had my mom take the camera & snap a few shots of Nate & I as well!


These are my cute parents!


Yup! Still my parents... oh, and a me!


And this is our car! We thought the other picture we put on here made it look like a minivan - so we wanted to give you all an accurate view!!

We had a great evening and were happy that we could spend some time with my parents and get some good pictures as well!!

Noodleriffic

 

Saturday I had the privilege of hangin' out with Britt and her adorable kids while our hubbies went to a man movie. We went to Joanne's to pick up some stuff to feed Britt's craft addiction and it was there that we found these noodles! We went back to their house and had a good old time playing around with them - as is evident by these pictures!! Thanks for letting me spend the afternoon with you guys, it was fun!!

Santa Fe... Hyundai, that is...

Well, we did it! We finally graduated from a Sedan to an SUV! As our dear friend Brynn put it, we now have a big people car!

Our car has been giving us some hassles over the last little while, and after doing some research, we determined that it wasn't really worth it to fix it up! We hopped on line and did a little looking, and we found this beauty:


We signed papers Friday night to make it official and have had a great time driving it around since! We love it and we feel very blessed to have been able to find it and to get such a great deal on it!

Getting rid of the Stratus was a little bittersweet for me because we've had it for so long & it has taken some hits for us (getting struck by lightening, hearing personal and sometimes emotional conversations, getting forced over a curb... you know, things like that)! I didn't cry, but I was a little sad when we drove away and left it sitting there at the dealership... (moment of silence for the Stratus).

Anyway, we've had the car for a couple of days now and we absolutely love it - especially today in the snowy weather!!

*To end: a plug for the Murdoch Dealership on the North End of town! We LOVE them! They were so helpful and great to work with - so if you're looking for a new ride, check em' out!

My Day

Already today I have been through three shirts - one that I spilled on, one that I dropped on the bathroom floor (the floor was clean, but it was in front of the shelf that holds the litter box and I just can't do it), and the one that I'm wearing...

Then... I was putting on my perfume - sprayin' away... and when I looked down - I noticed that it wasn't perfume I was spraying... it was hairspray!

I'm just waiting to see what else the day has in store for me!!

Attention Annoying Neighbors

Turn down the bass.
Stop smoking by my porch.
Spitting is disgusting.
The four letter word that starts with an F is offensive.
If you get drunk, you're bound to stumble around - just say no.
Get a job.
Use your indoor voice at all times.
No one likes to listen to "Brother Bear" through the walls.
We don't like to hear your arguments.
That cough would go away if you weren't a chain smoker.
I would bring you cookies if I you didn't act crazy.

Okay... I've vented! Now I'll concentrate on doing my pile of homework!

Ads from the Past

My friend sent these to me in an e-mail and I can't not share them with you!! I'm sure glad that I love in the "now-a-days" because some of these things sure don't make sense!!

Enjoy!

The Verdict is In

Thanks to all of you who helped me to pick out the headboard that suits us best!! Here is the beautiful winner! Now, I just need to find time to get it done! Until I do, though, at least I have something to day dream about!!

Cry?

Okay, first of all, I realize that the caption on my picture is only funny if you are a FRIENDS fanatic, such as myself (and my two best girlfriends who shall at this point remain nameless - but nameless 1 and nameless 2 - you'd better have giggled a little).

As I have said, many a time before, I am not a cook! No justification - just a fact! I have chopped onions before - many times, but none of them have ever made me "cry" like this onion did! I kid you not, before I took this picture I had tears rolling down my face...

My tater tot casserole was yummy - so yummy I was sad when I finished it the next day, but I'm wondering if it was worth it? Several tissues and a headache later (because I get headaches when I cry - weird eh?), was the tater tot casserole worth it?

I'm not really sure I have an answer to this question - and I'm not really sure if this post has a point... if this post touched you in some way... great! If not... oh well! That's the chance you take when you read our blog!!

Awwww....

In our new apartment, we have a screen door. When I am home alone, I lock the screen door. Last Saturday morning (NOT Valentine's Day - you will see why this is important in a minute) Nate had a work meeting. He left. I locked the door. He called me on his way home. I heard him pull up. I meet him at the door. This is what he hands me:


Awwww... I know! A beautiful bouquet of red carnations - and again, NOT on Valentines Day! This is important. I don't like flowers on Valentine's Day! I LOVE to be surprised with flowers any other day of the year, because they're not expected. And on that day, these definitely weren't expected!

The fact that he knows me so well just makes me love him all the more!!

My New Favorite Store

Nate & I headed to Cartridge World tonight to check out their toner prices - because with both of us in school, we are going through paper and toner like crazy! We were able to get toner for our printer for half of what it would be at a store like... ahem... Staples... (Nate said we weren't allowed to discuss our purchase inside Staples - it would a little uncomfortable for him), but seriously, it was a way good deal and it works so perfectly that I wanted to spread the joy - you should all shop there - we don't want them going out of business!

Winter Blues

I'm putting this picture on my blog for two reasons:
1 - I am in love with Ansel Adams! Not his person, but his ability for taking such beautiful pictures. Looking at and studying his work makes me dream big and really appreciate life.
2 - The snow this morning has pushed me a little further to the edge. I love the first, second, third and maybe even fourth snow... I hate the cold, the inversion, the constant looking for gloves and scarves, the wind blowing out of the Canyon when I'm trying to get to class, the obstructed view of the Wellsville's on dark days... Pretty much I've decided this: I hate Winter. I am not a Winter person. Our goal is to move somewhere that has mild temperatures all year round (and I've tacked on somewhere with minimal lightening and snakes as a prerequisite - I'm not asking for too much am I?)I'm not surprised that I feel this way - I grew up here and am used to winters like this - but that doesn't mean that I have to like them...

On a happier note - I've been munching on chocolate covered pretzels all morning - they are sure tasty!

Is it just me, or does thinking of a title for your post take up half of your posting time? I have some pictures to post, and I've been sitting at my laptop for about 15 minutes trying to come up with a stupid title for the post... and this is what I've decided:

Tonight... I'm boycotting Post Titles! No perfect title for this post! And guess what, I don't even feel a little bad! Enjoy the pictures!!


I was going for sassy with this pose, but it sure didn't work! So, ignore the silliness and look at the hat! My mom crocheted and and I had to snatch it up!! I'm not sure I'm a hat girl, but I'm sure going to try to wear it, because it's adorable!


My dad drives truck for a living and it's hard to keep in touch with him! I've been BEGGING him to start up a truckin' blog for the past couple of months, and tonight, he did it! We'll see how often he posts, but for the sake of his kids and grandkids (all who live far away from him but me), I think his truckin' blog will be a hit!


Look at his adorable cheesy grin! Oh how I love my guy!!

Our Happy {Heart} Day

 

We hope that your day is as happy as ours!

Headboards!

I'm torn - which of these looks (headboards only) do you all like the best?

Let's Talk Beds...

I LOVE canopy beds... when I was a little girl I wanted a canopy bed so badly. I was doing some wishful thinking this morning and I found this bed... I love it... I love the color, the simpleness, the romanticness (yes, it's a word)... I love it all!

So - a note to my sweet husband (who does, believe it or not, read this blog on occasion) - this is my dream bed... not bedroom - just bed! It is SO beautiful, simple & would look AWESOME in a room with dark walls - so, when we are done with school, live somewhere with more than one bedroom and are finally ready to commit to a furniture set - don't let me forget how excited I was when I found this! Also - I love you - even more than I love this bed!