happy st. patrick's day

I LOVE holidays!
A little green jello goes a long way to
1. lighten the mood in the office
2. celebrate the holiday

Hope you did something fun to celebrate. Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

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Finally...

A little over a year ago my friend Brynn somehow convinced to sign up for a crossfit gym. I had no idea what I was getting myself into other than all of a sudden I was getting my booty kicked every time I went to the gym. Ute Crossfit was started by a former Ute football player and his former Ute soccer player wife. They got all their collegiate athletes to join so the place is pretty intense. If everyone wasn't so nice, I would probably have to quit, but everyone really is so nice. We do crazy things like jump on boxes, handstand pushups, carry sandbags, and other crazy things like pull ups. I struggle with a lot of things at crossfit, but pull ups have been the death of me. I thought I would NEVER be able to do them. I've been working and working and working trying to get better but mostly just got frustrated. One day last week we worked on pull ups. I FINALLY did some pull ups...all on my own and I have the blistered/callused hands to prove it. Let's just hope I can do them again next time.

Girl Date

Sometimes my work gives Hale Center gift certificates as rewards for good performance. What is a single Salt Lake girl supposed to do with $80 to the Hale in Orem?!? Most people I know think Utah county is the other end of the earth so I went with some work friends. I work with some really fun girls. We decided to have a girl date and went to PF Changs for dinner and then saw Hairspray. The venue isn't the best, but the show was really good. Girl date was really fun. Let's do it again!

For Fun

A couple of my blogger friends have done this, and I think it's so fun. I LOVE comments, but I know there are some readers that never comment. So...now's your chance. I want to know who the readers are and how you know me/found me. I want to know who reads my craft blog too so head on over there for a little surprise.

ranting

I try to be somewhat informed but I'll be the first to admit I know next to nothing about politics, government, budgets, etc. What I do know is that after Obama's stimulus plan, my work seems to have plenty of money. I'm all for economic security, but there comes a point when it kind of turns into a bit of a joke. In fact, the joke around the office is "thank you Obama" for most everything including new office chairs, a giganto tv, a 12 year supply of copy paper, and a few other purchases/spending. Hopefully all this economy stimulating doesn't haunt us for the rest of forever but I'm not too optimistic. I also hope I still have a job after this little rant.

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New Look

My blog just got a makeover courtesy of Angie Stewart of Ivory Lime photography. Check her out! She's so talented. I LOVE it!

Showers Galore

1 week. 4 showers (3 baby 1 wedding). not kidding.

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gumdrop wreath

My friend Bonny posted this right before the holidays. I went out and immediately bought all the supplies. I LOVE the all white but it turns out you need to have Martha Stewart budget to pull it off. I finally finished my wreath last night. It's heavy as heck and I'm still not sure how I'm going to hang it.

Supplies:
toothpicks (lots)
Gumdrops (lots-can be purchased in bulk at winco)
Styrofoam wreath

How to:
Break toothpicks in half
Put toothpick in gumdrop
Push toothpicks with gumdrop in styrofoam in rows or more clamped together(mine turned out more uniform than I expected)

This was supposed to post on my craft blog but I accidently published it here so I guess it's staying. oops!

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(un)prepared

I usually think of myself as a pretty prepared person. I'm the one who carries around a giganto purse just in case someone (not usually me) needs something and has a storage unit of just in case items in my trunk. This week I found out just how unprepared I actually am when the weather was can't see 5 feet in front of me/pull over on the side of the road bad. I couldn't make it home and ended up having a sleepover at the co-worker's which sent me to Target to survive the next day and get myself a little more prepared. Please bless it doesn't but if this ever happens again I'm ready. Oh ya...my new outfit for the day...$30.

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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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