Monday, February 28, 2011

It's That Time of Year...

Girl Scout Cookie time!!!
I am even resisting opening them until I get home to share them with Ty!

I have some fun memories of being a Girl Scout and selling cookies!! The best was my mom being the Cookie Mom!! I always look forward to this time of the year... at first I had 4 boxes ordered and then brought it down to 2. Ahh... self discipline. There is hope for me! I should have bought some Carmel Delights {or whatever they're named now}! Can't believe I didn't do that... I am sure that they will be selling them outside a Grocery Store soon, right?!

Friday, February 25, 2011

A Few of My Favorite Things as of this second

  • Garlic Press
  • Instant Netflix on our television
  • KitchenAid
  • Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook
  • The Library (Mom-- are you smiling?!)
  • Hulu
  • Words with Friends on my phone
  • Homemade whipped cream
  • Mangos
  • Going to the Temple with my husband
  • Little notes from Tyler

I like to look at this list when I get stressed and realize even the littlest things can make me smile.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Don't Judge.

I worked all weekend... I am talking 13 hour days. We had a succesful event, and I walked away with two new favorite shows. I love Hulu. Seriously- it is in my top 10 favorite things these days.
Kitchen Nightmares. Talk about scary. Also, it will make you begin to second guess all eateries.
It is good. Chef Ramsey is awful, and I think he feels as if he needs to get the people to "crack" and then he can make everything better. Some people should not open restuarants. The following people should not open restaruants.
  • Family with family (terrible idea)
  • Friends
  • Waitresses who only know how to serve
  • People who have no idea how to run a restaurant
  • A caterer (just because you can cater does not mean you can run a restaurant

Also-- choose good chefs. Duh.

I took a quantity cooking class in college, maybe I should open a restuarant. Even better I majored in Hotel, Resort, and Hospitality Management. I definately should.

It just reinforced what my dad always says, "60% of all businesses fail in the first 4 years." {I am not really sure what % it is... but my dad is pretty smart.}



I can feel you judging me. Stop.

This is the most terrible show ever. Yet, it is also amazing at the same time. It is hosted by Whitney from MTVs The Hills. I don't know if hosting a show is exactly her strength. I feel like we have the same television hosting skills {kind of awkward}. Anyways... this is the search for the Genuine Ken. You know, the perfect boyfriend. The one who cooks, cleans, knows how to decorate, plans great dates, dresses well, and has talents {those are the tasks they have performed so far}.

I just feel really bad for the contestants, because they have no chance at being the "Genuine Ken". He couldn't make it on the show because he's already married. Married to me.

If that last line wasn't gaggy, I do not know what was.
I apologize.


If you find yourself with 21 or 41 minutes to spare... I suggest either show.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Sweet.

We got a fondu set for our wedding from my bff Elaine! We have been super excited to use it-- we finally were able to use it last night!! It was tasty. We learned a few things and can't wait to use it again soon!

Thanks BFF.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

L-O-V-E

Valentines Day really is just another day... and it shouldn't change how you feel about the ones you love. What about the other 364 days of the year?! With that being said... I still do LOVE to celebrate Valentines Day {sorry if I am completely contradicting myself}!

Our 1st Valentines Day as a married couple looked like this...

I actually made this on Sunday since our mornings are crazy with working out, and getting to work!
I made chocolate chip pancakes, fresh whipped cream, and some strawberries!

I came home to a decorated house- flower petals, and lots of candy.

Tyler even cleaned it all up and vaccummed the floor. {He really is bomb.com/awesome}

I got Tyler 2 cases of Diet Mt. Dew {his fave}.

I also came home to an already set table. He is the sweetest.
We made enchiladas together and then watched last years Valentines episode of Parks and Rec
{Galentines Day}. We were too full for fondu, so we will be doing that tonight!!

Monday, February 14, 2011

I Love You More Than....

Chocolate
Nordstrom Rack
Bins at WinCo
and
Text Messages.

{That much.}

Monday, February 07, 2011

MY WORD

I am reading Eat, Pray and Love right now and I am at the part when she is assigning different workds to different places.
Rome- Sex
Naples- Fight
Stockholm-Conform
New York City-Achieve
Los Angeles-Succeed

Then she tries to figure out what her word is--as of right now she is still trying to figure it out! It reminded me that I had not blogged my word for 2011 {because I know you are all just dying to know!} It is ADJUST. Last year it was balance, and this year it is adjust. I guess each year you should just continue adding to your word-- because I can't just work on adjusting and not work on balance! It just does not work like that!
I am going to work on adjusting to this new and fabulous chapter of my life!
Adjusting to...

...marriage...
...cooking for two...
...having more of everything...
...being a wife...
...a new place to live...
...new family...
...etc...
Life is good. We can't believe it has only been 3 weeks since we were married. It feels like we have been married forever- in the best possible way!! Sometimes it is weird to think that I am married- and then it hits me that I have a husband!

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

In the past 4 years I have...

I love making lists of things to do. I have always loved it- grocery lists, to-do lists, things I want to do before I die lists, goals, etc. When I turned 20 I wrote this blog post-- I am happy to say I have been able to experience some of the things on my list-- I want to "experience" things instead of just check these off of a list.


Things I want to do in the next 20 years (Now 16 years)

1. Go to Paris
2. Graduate from college
3. Get married
4. Have a family
5. Learn to ski
6. Become a better cook
7. Become a better public speaker
8. Become more creative
9. Keep in touch with friends- So far so good
10. Attend General Conference
11. Have a huge photo wall in my house
12. Go to Italy
13. Ride first class
14. Meet someone famous
15. Be a succesful event planner- Slowly making progress
16. Live on the East Coast
17. Learn to speak Spanish
18. Become a better person
19. Not be such a fraidy cat- Making great progress
20. Still be happy with the kind of person I am!