Thursday, March 5, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD!



It's my dad's birthday! He's the best dad...ever, so this post is for him. Dad taught me so many things. He taught me to make time for the important things. He has a very demanding job and church calling, but he was always at my games, recitals, events, etc. It meant so much to me. When dad would drive us to the bus stop or to school, he would always say, "Isn't it going to be a great day? It's going to be such a great day!" I love his optimism. Everyday when dad came home from work, he would always have a smile on his face. I'm sure he had hard days, but he never showed it. He never raised his voice or got angry. My friends would always tell me I had the perfect dad. It's true! He showed me what I should be looking for when I was dating. He opened every door for my mom and for us girls. He is a serious genius at math-seriously, and I hate math. Dad would help me for hours with it. I would whine, but he stuck with me. He told me I could do anything if I worked for it. He taught me the difference between needs and wants. He taught me that the Courtyard Hotel and Towne Place Suites were both by Marriott but catered to different markets. I was fascinated and have loved marketing ever since. :) You taught me to pray. I think every time I walked to your room, I would see you on your knees. Thanks, dad...for everything. I LOVE YOU!!!!

Monday, March 2, 2009

What a Wonderful Weekend!


So, I have never made bread before, but I was talking to this girl who told me she made homemade bread every week without a bread maker or kitchen aid. She is in school and working and made me feel like a failure at life for not making bread-especially since I have a kitchen aid! Sooo...I called Andrea over while Landon was at church meetings, and we made bread!

It was a proud moment.

Friday night we had fondue at the Nardone's!

It was so much fun!

Dad had a layover coming home from a business trip, so we all got to play for a few hours this weekend! It was so fun! We look slightly tired, considering we had gotten together at 7AM for breakfast! It was so fun!

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Favorite Ads

As an advertising major, I get to see some AMAZING ads. Here are some of my favorites...this week!




Saturday, February 21, 2009

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! :)

Sunday, February 15, 2009

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!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

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. :)