Why Not???

I got to spend the past 5 days in Vegas. People kept asking the reason I was coming. My answer..."why not?" Southwest had cheap tickets, and we all know I like to get out of Utah winter whenever possible. The trips down are usually pretty uneventful. Main objectives...play with the kids (including a trip to old McDonalds as Karlee calls it) and relax.

I have a few frames that need pictures. We spent part of the time attempting to get a good picture with the kids. Getting both of these cute little tykes to smile and look at the same time is next to impossible.

We went to Eleisha's to visit her and meet baby Ethan. Isn't he so precious? I love newborns.

It's been a great few days. I spent lots of time playing with the kids and just hanging out. It was great. Mission accomplished. Can't wait to come back.

Recent Obsessions

Lately I keep finding myself saying "I'm so obsessed with that". I can't imagine how one person can be obsessed with so many things, but apparently I am. Here are a few of my current obsessions.

I've been obsessed with these Steve Madden boots for a while now. I never wanted to justify the price until now when they were on clearance and part of buy one get one half off. I love good deals especially when it's something I have wanted for a long time.

Route 44 diet coke with lemon and vanilla. I should probably stop drinking so much soda, but I'll worry about that later. It is just so good. It doesn't help that most of my office is obsessed too.

I have to look at the updated posts daily. I don't know why I'm so obsessed with this online "show". I think it might be because they are real people living real lives just like the rest of us. I'm so excited to see who he chooses and really hope it's Jane Madsen. Luckily the clips are 10 minutes or less so time wasting (usually at work) is minimal.

I've been reading about this amazing like a soda cup but for water cup on Aubry's blog. Even though I drink way too much soda, I'm pretty good about drinking lots of water too. This cup is amazing. I love it! I sometimes feel like I don't even need diet coke if I just drink water out of this cup. Thanks to TJMaxx I got 2 for best price.

Ashley had gray nails when I was in Missouri. I painted mine and didn't really know what to think. For some reason I came home and thought I HAD to have it...immediately of course. I went to Trade Secret and scored big time when I got this regularly priced $8.50 nail polish for $1.80. It's my new fav. I'm wearing it right now.

Friends (Brynn Larsen) has been trying to convince me for years that leggings are the best thing ever. I finally believe her. I LOVE leggins/jeggings/whatever...perfect for sitting on the floor with the little tykes all day. I hope they don't go out of style in two minutes.

My last obsession is a quote I read a couple weeks ago on Facebook. It is my new motto and so perfect for my life..."we must be willing to let go of the life we have planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us."

Style Stealer?!?!

I'm a little obsessed with The Mormon Bachelor (more to come later). The other day, Beana was wearing the CUTEST outfit for date #2. I HAD to have it immediately. Luckily I already had most of it...the skinny jeans, tan boots, and yellow cardigan. I needed the shirt to go under the cardigan. Check out my craft blog for details of how I got the shirt which included a little sewing. I am so happy with my new (that I already mostly had) outfit.

i don't really love this picture, but i do really love the outfit.

mmmm

Same nasty look. Incredibly better taste. Avocados are clearly for guacamole not smoothies.

Today's mix....banana, peanut butter, protein powder, spinach. Delish

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eeeeewww

I like to eat healthy. Really I do, but I'm going to have to draw the line. Somehow I ended up with a bag full of avocados. Someone suggested I try banana avocado shakes. I decided to throw in a little protein and spinach. I almost threw it up right in my car. Yuck! Back to banana and peanut butter tomorrow.

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Arizona

Until I can figure out how to actually write captions on these pictures on my phone here's the recap of the photos... 1. superstition mountain hike 2. with Anne at the top of the hike 3. mountain biking turned into hike with a bike 4. tennis 5. THIS is what I came back to. not happy!

After a couple years of talking about it, I FINALLY made it to Arizona. It was an AMAZING weekend filled with fun in the sun...just the way I like it. What could be better than hiking, biking, and tennis in January?!? I want to move there immediately but since I have such a great job here I'll probably have to settle for more winter getaways.

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13.1...St. George

Last weekend I escaped winter long enough to go run the St. George half. It's part of the marathon runners series so I did it mostly because I HAD to. The weather was amazing. The course was ok. I loved that Chelsea and family came to watch and hated that I somehow didn't bring my running shoes...oops. Overall great weekend with friends, family, and a little running.

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Introducing...

http://ineeditrightnow.blogspot.com/

part of my dream to be a stay at home crafter includes having a craft blog so i finally did it. i've been a little hesitant to broadcast it to computer space, but how do i expect people to read it if i never tell them about it?!?

it's nothing fancy, but maybe one day when i have more time...

until then...enjoy and happy crafting!

and p.s. for all those as obessesed with fabric flowers as i am, check out the newly posted sale items

and p.p.s. there's a GIVEAWAY

Escape

Saturday morning run up little mountain and east canyon. It was the escape I had no idea I needed. Best way to spend Saturday morning.

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More Holiday Fun

Holidays=FUN

My work party was at Noah's in PG. We ate and had the rest of the afternoon to do whatever we wanted...ice skating, gingerbread houses, wii, ping pong, movies. I love my job!

Aly, Alyssa, Mikael

Angie, Kimber, Brianna (don't you love her outfit?), Diane

gingerbread house making (candy eating)

Beth got a group together to go see the lights at temple square. This is always one of my favorite things to do for the holidays. It is so pretty. Unfortunately the weather was rainy so it was pretty quick but still a good time.

could this picture quality be any worse? the temple in the background looks really cool though

We had our 6th annual Christmas party. No theme this year, but I think I saw a few ugly sweaters. No pictures. Sad.

David Archuleta was the featured guest at the Mormon Tabernacle choir Christmas concert this year. I tried to get tickets and didn't and have been dying to go. Michelle ended up with an extra, and i felt so lucky. Such an amazing voice.

Megan hosted our annual GNO party. I walked away with a pretty awesome white elephant gift. Still waiting for the group picture.

I've gotten together with Anne a couple times while she's been in town, but I kept forgetting to take pictures.

Laurann had a small party for New Years Eve. It was really low key and so nice.

The holidays were so much fun. I am so sad they are over and not ready to get back to reality tomorrow.

Christmas Week in Vegas

I've spent the past week in Vegas...mostly hanging out. It's been great. Here's the picture recap of the trip.

Karson turned 7 months 12/24. Time is flying, and he's getting so big.

We went to the Bellagio on Christmas Eve. Looks like that's becoming the new Christmas Eve tradition. Karlee really liked the water show this time. She didn't really love the picture taking though.

attempting a family shot

I've never seen the waters shoot as high as they did to O Holy Night

more attempts for family picture. try getting 2 kids to look and smile.

Christmas morning was pretty fun. Karlee loved opening presents. The kids got a ton of stuff.

I got the kids a tent and tunnel. Karlee insisted I stay inside for a while even while we did skype with my parents.

they liked the tent a little more than the picture shows. Karlee wants to go in it all the time now.

She's probably going to kill me, but here's one of Chelsea's Christmas presents from me

This picture is hideous, but in my head it was so cute. I can't even believe I am posting it. I look huge!

Karson is smiling and laughing all the time now

More attempts at pictures. I have several empty frames, and I was hoping to get some cute pictures with the kids to put in them

I took the kids to McDonalds when I was here another time so Chelsea and Jeff could go to the temple. We did that again on this trip. Karlee has so much fun and talks about it all the time. She will also probably talk about how I spilled my full drink on the floor of the playland while trying to juggle the tray and hold Karson.

I've had a great week down here. It is always fun to come and play with the kids and spend time relaxing. It's about the only time I'm not completely overscheduled and I love it.

B DAY

It's no secret that I don't love my 3 days before Christmas crappy December birthday. Karlee loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and had a Mickey party with a Mickey cake for her birthday this year. A couple months ago she asked me if I was going to have a Mickey party for my birthday. I told her if grandma made the cake I would. We celebrated my birthday with the family while we were home in Missouri. My mom made the Mickey cake so we had a Mickey party. Karlee loved it so I loved it too!

My poor mom got up super early to decorate the cake. Karlee was so excited to show it to me right when I woke up. She helped me blow out the candles.

My real birthday was full of celebration too. I started out the day at the gym. I went to breakfast with Anne (in town from Arizona) and Kimber and Michelle (from work) at Kneaders. I forgot to take pictures but it was so fun catching up.

I went straight from breakfast to lunch at Fats Grill with Michelle, Andrew and Drew, Dy and Bracken, Nettie, and Katey (in town from Philadelphia). So much fun!

I flew to Vegas at night to spend the week. My flight was delayed so my birthday dinner consisted of airport food. Good thing I had such yummy meals earlier in the day. I got lots of calls, emails, texts, FB messages. It was a great day. Now onto the joy of embracing being 31.

New Phone

My Blackberry completely 100% died on Tuesday. I was really hoping there was something I could do besides get a new phone. No luck! 3 hours and a lot of money later I walked out of the Verizon store with this. Hope it's as great as everyone says it is.