School is Cool

Favorite quotes from my professors in the first few days of class:

"As you can tell by my physique, I never turn down treats."
"Wow, you look a lot better in person." (Than on the class roll)
"Wow, you look a lot better in this picture."
"I have never met a person from Idaho I didn't like."- (I actually hear that a lot! :))
"Our children would be a lot thinner if I were a stand-up comic"
"If you abuse everyone the same, it's not abuse, it's style."
"I want you all to pay a ton of tithing...you gotta make a lot of money to do that."
"There are three kinds of statisticians, those who can count and those who can't."
"My first class on my first day teaching I was chewing gum, and while making a very exciting point, the gum flew out of my mouth and landed on the forehead of the girl in the front row! And it stuck! What was I supposed to do? Come up and pull it off? If you see me chewing gum, please remind me to spit it out!"

It's going to be a great semester!

Julie & Julia

Last night Andrea and I saw Julie & Julia and loved it. It's about two women who use cooking as a way of finding more meaning and direction in their lives. Pretty much every woman can relate in some way to both of these characters. I know I did.
-I totally understood Julie's efforts to work all day and try to be domestic by night. Her efforts to become a domestic diva would sometimes cause her to completely wreck dinner by trying new recipes, but she kept trying (and blogging), which I can obviously relate to.
-Julia Childs is what every woman wants to be: Vivacious, fun, full of life, classy, and a domestic diva. She cooks in heels and pearls. Nuff said.
-Julia has the most beautiful relationship with her husband. They are so in love, and they respect each other so much. Her husband was always her number one fan and cheerleader. He kept telling her she could do anything. He kept saying things that sounded EXACTLY like Landon's pep talks to me. It was precious.
-Julia saw women all around her having children but couldn't have any herself. She kept her chin up and lived life to its fullest instead of dwelling on the things that weren't working out. When she did have the occasional breakdown, her husband dried her tears and kept her optimistic. So been there.
-Julia was always positive and gave her husband the constant praise he deserved. It was adorable.
-Julie & Julia were competitive and driven; they wouldn't be beat, even when all odds were against them. It was very motivational.
Basically, good flick. I'm convinced that every woman can relate somehow. Take your girlfriends or significant other and enjoy.

I WHACKED My Hair!

Now I'm sporting the A-line and trying to keep it from going curly! :)
P.S. New post on the how we met blog!

Oh, the Places We've Gone

We went to my hometown for a week and had a blast with the family! (We giggle a lot)


We went ice blocking, and I went right through the mud!



Throughout the week, we were able to watch Singin' in the Rain, HSM3, Happiest Millionaire, Gilmore Girls, A Walk to Remember, and Jane Eyre (I had just finished reading it, and I liked it)! We painted nails, played soccer, ate the best foods (Curry, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Pita Pizza, toffee bars), and did all things girly, it was amazing.

Making s'mores in the backyard


Scott and the goblet of fireI love that he was doing this in his white shirt!

We saw 'Annie Get Your Gun' at Starlight Mountain Theater

The girls were a little tired on the way back.

We went to Big Juds! YUM! No one dared do the 1 lb. burger challenge, but I'm hoping next time we will have someone get their pic on the wall!

My brother Scott is a tough negotiator.

But you don't wanna mess with my sister-in-law Rachel!

So I'm an organizing fanatic. We had another organizing fiesta this weekend, and it was slightly like heaven. It's all about color-coordinating your clothes and the wonder hanger! They make so much space, which is perfect for our little apartment!

I have a condition. Landon will be drinking water, put the cup down, and I will wash it and put it away before he finishes. Basically, I LOVE it when things are organized and in place. So, I had to take pictures of the finished product.

Back room
Wall of hatsWall of purses

Food storage closet that can't really be seen


In our room, we just got them, so fun!
Shoe rack (Landon's up high)
Mine down low!So I went yard sale shopping for the first time ever and saw a lot of GROSS stuff. I thought I would never do it again, until...I saw ALL THIS SCRAPBOOKING stuff! I got 30 pages of paper, 6 things of stickers, and this notebook of paper for 2 bucks! And this scrapbook idea book for another 2 bucks! GREAT DAY!

Synopsis

So our ward does this spotlight where each week in Relief Society you get a paragraph on a different sister in the ward. The writer is hilarious. This is her synopsis of me.

This curly haired beauty is hitched to the fiery haired Landon. The two make a dynamic duo! The love birds met in the library and they even recall being in the same EFY group years earlier. Landon made an impression after a few weeks of dating when he asked “Could I have the honor of having you as my first kiss?” This sweetness got Julie hooked but she put up a good fight and made the boy work for his kiss. Landon and Julie were married during midterm week on February 15, 2008. Julie is the queen of decorating and she excels in all her advertising classes. This running soccer star and scrapbooking political guru can even sing and play the piano! You can catch her in action in the ward choir. Julie has been spotted busting moves during the ward campout. Julie’s amazing spirituality and compassion makes her a delight to have in the ward!

California Adventure

So we partied in Cali for a week, and it was AMAZING!

And Landon got a bunch of sand in his ears
And we hung out at this GORGEOUS pier (And we didn't plan on matching I swear. It just happens)
And we saw people who had dog carriers that looked like strollers!!! And you can't really see it, because I was kind of far away when I took this picture but WEIRD!
And it was really bright
And we saw the STUNNING San Diego Temple
And I found my dream house that I'm quite sure Landon can build no problem :)
And he liked it, so he chose to put a ring on it :)
And had a California Adventure
And partied in the happiest place on earth (And I'm not short; I just married tall!)

And paid respect to the girl with SKILLS!

And she's my favorite
And went to the Chinese Theater in Hollywood
And celebrated Landon's 24th birthday!!! 24 seems so much older than 23!!!
And isn't the castle beautiful???
And saw Tinkerbell and her friends' little houses!
And Tink said she liked my shirt
And I told her I liked her dress!
And I'm a little obsessed with the spinny rides
And Landon pulled really hard
And kids, don't try this at home
And of course we saw this sweet show
And isn't this the best sign in the world?
And we went through Sleeping Beauty's castle, and it's true, she is THE BEST DISNEY PRINCESS EVER
And the castle is STUNNING at night
And life is good.
PS New post on the how we met blog!