25 Things Tag

1.) I pass out when I don't get enough salt. It's usually not a big deal, except last year when I fell during a choir recording. I landed flat on my face and needed 8 stitches and a root canal. Classic.

2.) I wear heels almost everyday simply because even when I hem my pants, they're too long. Despite what you think, that does not mean I'm short. I'm average, thank you.
3.) I like to dance to the rhythm of the printer printing. I didn't realize it until Landon saw me and couldn't stop laughing.
4.) I love dances. I'm not a dancer, but I love getting dressed up, having a date, and having fun. Landon indulges me; it's so fun!
5.) I can't sleep with socks on. When I'm cold, I try to put them on but then always kick them off in my sleep. My mom said I've been doing it my whole life, that she does it, and so does my grandma. Creepy.
6.) I first met my husband when I was 16 at EFY. We didn't hang out at all, but we ran into each other at BYU and ba-da-ding. It's almost our one year wedding anniversary.
7.) I have dry skin and get zits. Don't judge me.
8.) Eyes completely gross me out. Kids in elementary school used to flip their eyelids and such cause they knew it bugged me. I get queezy just thinking about it. I can't watch Landon put his contacts in-gross.
9.) I would rather walk than drive. I've never really liked to drive, but ever since the wreck, I especially avoid it. Thank heavens Landon loves to drive. "Life is so sweet in the passenger seat."
10.) My hair was straight once. I have pictures of smooth, sleek hair as a child. Those days are long gone.

(Proof that my hair was straight once)

11.) I am the absolute WORST at directions, but part of my job is planning trips! And planning the order of where they go, how they get there, priceless.
12.) I had a fear of guns and had never touched one until I met Landon; now there's one in our apartment!
13.) My mom, brother, and I all have the same two freckles on our hands. One is slightly bigger than the other. They look sweet.
14.) I'm hard of smelling; no joke. 9 times out of 10 if someone says, "Do you smell that?" The answer is no. I don't know what it is, but I really don't mind. Most the time people smell something it's bad, so I consider it quite the blessing!
15.) I was born in California and live in Utah, but I'm an Idaho girl!
16.) The first time I held hands was in Shrek; the second time was was with a different guy in Shrek 2, and I don't even like that movie!
17.) I wore headgear. I only had to wear it at night, but I wore it to school once in the 3rd grade, because I thought it was cool. It wasn't.
18.) I brush my teeth too hard. The dentist says I'm destroying my enamel and scrubbing away my gums. I try to be gentle, but it's just getting worse!
19.) Landon was my first real boyfriend, and the only guy I've ever loved-which is exactly the way I wanted it to be.
20.) I love to watch Gilmore Girls after a long day. It always brightens my mood. It's my happy drug! :)
21.) I'm very competitive. I talk trash and love to win.
22.) I love beating guys at sports. It makes me sick when guys say they can beat me in a foot race, or actually anything, just because I'm a girl. I race them and would rather collapse afterward than lose.
23.) I write in my journal weekly, blog bi-weekly, and scrapbook bi-monthly. It's an addiction.
24.) I don't like cooking or shopping, but I love eating and receiving. :)
25.) I recently realized most of my long-term goals have been realized: Go to BYU, get into the advertising program, be married in the temple, etc. I realized once I graduate, I'm going to need new goals! I've decided I want to learn to play the organ, improve my piano, join/start a book club, basically read lots, I won't bore you with the books I want to read, become a crazy sweet food storage goo-roo, etc. I am so open to suggestions. I can't imagine life without homework, but it sounds swell!
*If you haven't done this yet, I tag you! :)

Our Dating Story

So Landon and I decided to start a blog telling our dating story! The link is on the top right corner of the blog! Enjoy! isyourname.blogspot.com

One Year Anniversary

Landon and I celebrated our one year anniversary on February 15th. I love that we always have a 3-day weekend to celebrate it with! We spent the weekend in Salt Lake, which was so great and relaxing! Landon gave me these beautiful flowers! What is it about flowers that makes me so happy? I don't know, but I love them! We first went to the Salt Lake Temple (where we were married) which was so sweet.

Then we went to the Garden Restaurant for V-Day, where we went on our honeymoon, too. Then we saw the Utah Youth Philharmonic perform in the Tabernacle. They were GREAT!
We went to check-in at our hotel at Little America, and they said they upgraded us to the Grand America Hotel for Valentine's Day! Woot-woo! The place is INCREDIBLE! So huge!Sunday was our official honeymoon day, so we of course busted out our cake that has been freezing for a year. It was still pretty tasty!

Someone wrote this in the snow in the hotel courtyard! I pretended it was me who had written it for Landon! Haha! We had the most amazing buffet breakfast at Little America-wow! GOOD STUFF! We also went to Kneaders and had their french toast-yum! And then we saw "Confessions of a Shopaholic." Landon was pretty much the only guy in the theatre. He's such a stud! It was a cute one; I totally recommend. Monday night we rented "The Traitor"-Landon thought he had earned an action movie! :) It was really good; we both liked it! So, pretty much the BEST WEEKEND EVER! We also started a blog about our dating years, which is attached to this one! Check it out!

MY MUSINGS

The following things have been on my mind lately:

1.) One year ago we were married! Our anniversary is on Sunday, and we're so excited! Pictures of the celebration will come I'm sure. Anyway, I've been reading through my journal, and this was last year's entry. "This week: Three midterms, two papers, endowment Thursday, wedding Friday, breathe deeply." This week is completely stress-free! I have one midterm in religion! Come on! How does that make sense? I was so overwhelmed this time last year but the wedding was the least of my worries! I just wanted to pass my tests! And then this year-nothing! Oh, life is so silly! :)


2.) I love Dr. Cutty (House) and Lorelai Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)-yes, they are great actresses, but more importantly, they embrace their crazy, thick, and curly hair! Everyone on TV these days has sleek, smooth, and silky hair. It makes me sick! It takes me forever to straighten my hair, and then it will slowly, through the day, start getting bushy, frizzy, and curly! It's ridiculous. When I watch House or Gilmore Girls, I smile knowing I am not alone! :)


3.) I need to add something to my favorite things. FLOSS-UPS! I've been trying to be a better flosser, and these floss-ups make flossing so much easier! And the pick makes you feel so much cleaner! It's AMAZING! Try it; you'll like it!

As you can see, I'm not the deep thoughts type, but thanks for indulging me. :)

THE SCOTTIES

Landon is playing on the ward intramural basketball team!

This is what they did when I told them to smile. It was after the game; they were tired! :) It cracks me up that there is such a big gap between them like they're afraid to touch or something!

They've named themselves the Scotties after our Bishop, whose name is Scott! :)

The devoted fans! We are in the middle of making matching t-shirts! In my LDS Marriage & Family class, we learned that men bond by doing physical activities together and women bond by talking. So, he plays, I bond, and we all win! :)

I have already become the crazy camera lady whose flash blinds all the players. Oh well, it was fun! :)

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

Just because Oprah has billions, doesn't mean she has a monopoly on favorite things. She totally stole it from my girl Julie Andrews! What pipes! The Sound of Music is the best! Anyway, shopping kind of drives me crazy and almost all of the things listed were gifts, but these are things that once you have, you cannot live without!

1.) Flash drive: Landon got me one for Christmas; I told him I didn't need one, but now I use it DAILY. It's wonderful, and if I had my own show, and you were in the audience, I would give you one for free!
2.) Michael Buble CDs: The man is amazing. He has a song for every mood. I never liked the song "You Were Always On My Mind," because he lists all the junk he's pulled, and tries to apologize by saying, "But you were always on my mind!" LAME! But, his version is so sincere and beautiful; I would totally forgive him.
3.) Victoria's Secret bras: they are amazing, there is SUCH A DIFFERENCE! Try one, and you'll never go back. I love bras; I would totally take a closet full. Might I suggest the Very Sexy bra or Angels bra for your first time. Wow, heaven. I totally love how they name everything, too. And the fragrances: Love Spell, Pure Seduction, hilarious!
4.) Rice cookers: it cooks for you and then keeps it warm until you're ready to use it! Amazing!
5.) Gilmore Girls: I got seasons 4 and 7 for Christmas and have already finished them both. It's my absolute favorite indulgence. You can put an episode on when you're cleaning, doing laundry, scrapbooking, whatever! It's all right there!
6.) Under Armour: I want to BATHE in it. It's amazing! I've heard they make it in sock-form! It feels amazing on the skin, and I love it!
7.) Scrapbooks: I know everyone is going digital, and that's fine, but there is something about the cutting, pasting, finding the right picture, finding the right quote, and finding the right scraps that is SO FUN. I don't care if digital is easier, cooler, faster, or better-looking, I like it old school.
8.) My wedding ring: Landon picked it out for me, and it is my absolute most prized possession. I stare at it all the time and am so beyond emotionally attached.
9.) My wedding dress: We got married in February, and it was freezing, but I just couldn't put the coat on! The coat was beautiful too, but I wanted the pictures of my dress! My arms were turning slightly purple, but I'm so glad I did it! The dress was so different than what I had thought I wanted, but it was the first one I tried on, and I loved it. (I tried on other ones, too, but nothing compared.)
10.) Dishwashers: You don't know how much you love them until you don't have one. I remember my mom telling me that they didn't have one when she was growing up, and I was so confused as to how the dishes were cleaned! Now I know: Two hands. Some people dream of a home; I dream of a dishwasher!
11.) Boots: So cute, so warm, so essential, but mainly cute! I LOVE THEM!

NEWS UPDATE

I got a new calling! I'm a Relief Society teacher, which I'm really excited about! Basically, if it's in Relief Society, I'm excited about it! We have the BEST sisters in the ward, so it'll be a PARTY!