summer & andrew

11 hours and change

2010-06-29T10:26:00.000-07:00

Tonight we get this boy back. To say we are excited and ready to pop is a complete understatement.

2010-05-23T20:27:00.000-07:00

Farmers Market... Pioneer Park... Beginning June 12th... Woot Freaking Woot.... And the Navajo Taco stand is no longer there so we won't have any problems like we did the last time I mentioned it...

my joy is full

2010-04-15T21:11:00.000-07:00

I stumbled upon simple-pretty.com tonight randomly and it only took two seconds for me to find my little bit of xanadu. Seltzergoods.com has a SEVEN YEAR PEN. IT LASTS FOR SEVEN YEARS. Freaking awesome. I am totally getting one. It comes in several fun colors. I am a giant fan of pens and so when I find something fun... well I just have to share. Seven Years.

gallery framing

2010-03-09T18:32:00.000-08:00

I love the look of gallery framing and want to have the courage to actually do it. I was searching for ideas and came across these templates available on Pottery Barn's website. You can download and print the template that also has a list of frame sizes and instructions. This is why I love Pottery Barn. Sometimes I need my hand held.... Wait like all the time.

2010-03-08T13:13:00.000-08:00

Things I have learned recently

Organization is key
It is ok to not do everything
My husband is nicer than I am
Dicks dot com is not the website for Dicks Sporting Goods (should have never tried to wing it. Always google first)
No matter how well you plan, sometimes another plan happens
Deciding to be happy makes all the difference
Cadavers smell

Flame

2010-01-22T14:29:00.000-08:00

This lovely lives on my stove top. Is it weird that I whisper sweet nothings to it?
The answer is no… obviously.

2010-01-05T13:06:00.000-08:00

Holy cow it is 2010! I have totally neglected my blog but we have been having fun!
I finished Chemistry and Biology and was reminded how very much I HATE finals!!

Christmas was so fun with our families. We live with in 10 minutes of our families and so we are so lucky to get to spend holidays with both families. Talking to Eric on Christmas day was so refreshing and needed. He will be home in June and I can’t wait to play with him. Listening to him bare his testimony is Spanish was so touching.

We spent New Years in Midway and I am embarrassed to say that I was barely awake/alert when midnight hit. I missed the firework show…. Maybe this year.

Despite that, I am so thrilled for this year! I love New Year’s time. Everything seems new and exciting. As soon as Christmas is over I am ready to move on from the holidays. I made reasonable goals for this year and framed them next to my bed so I am reminded of them daily.

And the best news is that today is Andrew’s birthday!!!! I love him and our relationship. He seriously makes me laugh daily.

This is certain to be a good year!

Thankful

2009-11-29T19:38:00.000-08:00

I am truely thankful for my life and for all of the blessings that I have been given.
Plain and Simple.

Karma

2009-11-23T09:25:00.001-08:00

I had stalked this necklace for over a year. I love it. The simplicity spoke to me and who couldn't use a little extra good karma right? Well Andrew surprised me with it for our anniversary this year. I was so excited. One night in August on my way to bed I took it off and set it on our desk. The next morning Andrew was vacuuming near our desk and we heard the most awful grinding sound. Moose (aka the Giant Douche, not to be confused with Captain Douche Bag) had gotten on our desk during the night and knocked the necklace off... now my favorite necklace was in pieces. It had literally been chewed up. What does that say for my karma!? Well Andrew bought me a replacement this weekend and I don't think that it will leave my neck. I hope that it will help me channel some good karma!

Music that I enjoy right now.

2009-11-15T20:18:00.000-08:00

just breathe... pearl jam
electric feel... mgmt
wildflowers... tom petty
laughing with... regina spektor
brick by boring brick... paramore
melt my heart to stone... adele
empire state of mind... jay-z
details in the fabric... jason mraz

Have a happy week!

I love being an Aunt!

2009-11-09T20:55:00.000-08:00

There is nothing more fun than army crawling with Mae. Pretty much anything with her is ten times more fun. How was our family ever complete without her!? I love being her auntie! She is such a good time. :)

2009-11-07T21:49:00.000-08:00

It has been over a month since I have posted and I tell you what.... nothing is really all that blog worthy. School is crazy, work is work and we are happy. I hope everyone is having a happy November so far!

I dream of Tybee

2009-09-10T18:50:00.000-07:00

When we left Savannah to make our drive back to Atlanta to fly home we had planned to go to Tybee Island. The plan was to basically do a drive by but when this is what we saw we had to get in the water. After an outrageously priced towel and bottle of sunscreen we headed to the water. We both had packed swimsuits which was good foresight. The beach was beautiful and the water was perfect. Being raised near the Pacific I was shocked at how warm the Atlantic Ocean really was. I keep thinking of that quick surprise trip and wish it could have lasted longer. I could have stayed in that water all day. Tybee Island did not disappoint. So beautiful.

The song I have despised for 20 years lives on and ramblings

2009-09-08T14:46:00.000-07:00

“I want to be kind to everyone for that is right you see, so I say to myself remember this… kindness begins with me.”
When I was little my mom wrote this little song on a 3x5 note card and made me memorize it. Whenever I was being a brat she would ask me to sing it. Now it has become a joke for my family to start singing it to me when I am being a brat. I think I have actually really needed it lately and it keeps running through my head. When I was in school getting my degree in Sociology life in general was so much easier and centered around school. Being back in school has made me stressed when I really don’t need to stress, but I was so used to my life as it was. I am working on finding my happy/productive groove. Until then, thank heaven my Andrew is so calm and loving and my family is so loving and understanding. On Sunday I needed my mom’s oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. My mom is a great cook and always had a fun treat for us when we needed it. Even though I made these cookies myself they did the trick. And I am sure if I would have asked my mom, she would have made them for me while I was spinning around her as a stress ball and talking a million miles per minute. So if you need a good cookie for comfort, try this recipe out.

Cherie’s Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 sticks of softened butter... not melted
1 cups sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 slightly heaping cups of flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup chocolate chips.
Cook at 350 degrees for about 13 minutes.

And if you want to enjoy the full experience have a taste of the dough at each of the good stages.

** I posted this recipe from memory so MOM if I missed anything please correct me!

"Back to school back to school to show Dad that I'm not a fool."

2009-08-28T10:51:00.000-07:00

So I have gone back to school and started this week! I have been working on it all summer, but it did not set in until I was sitting in my classes! I am getting a few prerequisites done so that I can apply for the Dental Hygiene Program. There is a year waiting list and then the program is 2 years. It is going to take me a good while, but in the end it will be perfect and will allow me to do something that I love while still getting to be a mom. I was so nervous to go back to school. I felt like Billy Madison. I think the highlight so far was a conversation I over heard between two fresh out of high schoolers… “Yeah my computer teacher is like in his 70s and talked the entire class about some ancient computer system called DOS that he had to use.” Good times.

2009-08-20T13:31:00.000-07:00

While we were in Atlanta we visited the High Museum. One of the exhibits they had was a series done by Richard Misrach called "On the Beach". The photographs were taken over several years from a high rise hotel in Hawaii. I absolutely fell in love with them. My favorites were the water photographs. There is something so beautiful yet completely unnerving about dark open water! Seeing them on such a small scale does not do them justice at all! They are huge in real life. Anyway, I have not stopped thinking about them since. If you ever have a chance to see his work take it!

2009-08-04T20:50:00.000-07:00

We are back from our trip to GEORGIA and it was so fun! We were able to see so many fun places and visit where Andrew served his mission. Our main draw was the BRAVES/DODGERS game and I am happy to report that the Dodgers won (the series ended 2-1)! Georgia is a gorgeous place, but oh so humid. Can we say afro? It was really fun and I want to post some fun pictures, but I am tired.

Loves.

*could he be happier in that picture?

Surprise Flower

2009-07-26T10:48:00.000-07:00

I planted these three cactus plants a couple of months ago and as you can see the round one on the right looks like it is dying. I have tried to save it and make sure it gets plenty of light, but it still looks so shabby. The other night I noticed that it suddenly had a beautiful yellow flower blossoming out the top!! I hope that this means it is just ugly and still thriving.

2009-07-10T15:11:00.000-07:00

Today I saw a news title that said... "Psychics see magic in Michael Jackson's Life". Don't psychics tell the future not the past? Is it me or did someone get taken...

Anywho...

Here is a list of music that I am enjoying right now if you need some new tunes to listen to....

Magic Bullets.. Will Scarlet
Nina Simone.. See-Line Woman
The Police.. So Lonely
Black Eyed Peas.. Electric City
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour.. Hero
The Black Keys.. Lies

** If you have songs that you are loving right now please share!

My favorite time of the year!

2009-07-05T20:33:00.000-07:00

Andrew and I celebrated our 3rd anniversary on July 1st! I can't believe how fast the time has flown. I LOVE Andrew even more today than I did the day I married him. He is so kind and he keeps me laughing.

We then went to Midway for most of the long weekend with my family. It was so fun. We went to the Oakley Rodeo on Friday night which is always pure entertainment. People watching is just as fun as the actual rodeo.

On the 4th we had heard they shot cannons off of Memorial Hill at 6:30 am. So I got up and Jack and I sat on the porch to watch and listen. No cannons. Or I missed them. So I went back to bed and apparently Lindsay heard them from her room. Lame.

That night the Buies invited us over for a BBQ at their place. It was so fun! My family enjoys fireworks in any form so we had brought our arsenal. It was so fun to light fireworks and play like little kids. We had a perfect view of the fireworks on Memorial Hill and they were great.

I think my favorite part of the trip though was all of Mae's outfits. She had a outfit (down to the bracelet and headband) for every event, no joke. She is such a love and such a good sport. I am glad she is in our family!

2009-06-18T16:00:00.000-07:00

Eric left a year ago today!! One more year to go. We are going out to celebrate his "HUMP" day tonight as a family. I can't wait to have him home. My dreams of him coming home to visit are nice, but the real thing will be so much better! He is now on the Galapagos Islands and loving it. This picture looks like paradise to me!

2009-06-14T08:45:00.000-07:00

Go see UP in 3D. I loved the movie. Plus you get to wear these super cute glasses. :)

2009-04-10T14:43:00.000-07:00

Just when I think that I am being so healthy I fall into a candy obsession and my food groups start to resemble those of Buddy the Elf.
Candy
Candy Canes
Candy Corn
and Syrup.

Damn.

Baseball season is here

2009-04-05T17:09:00.000-07:00

Tonight the Braves are playing the Phillies in the first game of the season. As I type Andrew is cheering and clapping as loud as he can. Just listening to the commentator's voice relaxes me and reminds me how much I love baseball and all that comes with it. Bring it on.

buy a mug or two for your mug

2009-03-29T12:51:00.001-07:00

MJOD beer mug.
bought on a whim at ikea.
$1.99
greatest glass to fill and relax with.
i swear it makes diet coke on ice taste even better.
love.

Dudes and Dudettes

2009-03-28T08:41:00.000-07:00

I am the worst blogger these days.... but thats ok.

I am sure everyone knows that the beautiful Miss Mae is now here! She is the most precious little baby ever. She already dresses better than me, with Starr as her mom and all :). A little part of me doesn't feel a need to have children because I don't see how they can compare to how adorable she is. She is perfect and we love her!!

Spring is sure trying to get here, but we keep getting snow! Spring skiing is really my favorite time because I am a baby when it comes to being cold, so if it would just snow up there I would be happy. Golf and skiing in one day is perfect!

The picture above is my 666 picture. Right before Eric left to Ecuador the siblings (sans Lindsay who was playing in Jordan) went to a Bees game. It was a lot of fun.

Loves.

2009-03-09T19:00:00.000-07:00

Dear Starr....
I know why the Bean has not kicked her way out yet.... obviously because I have not finished her baby blanket yet. I am working hard to finish so I think she will be here in no time.

Love
Sum

2009-03-04T20:38:00.000-08:00

45 MILLION and he is ours!!!... for two years at least.
I can't wait to cheer him on at Turner Field in Atlanta.

Starr may I suggest Manny as a possible baby name?

2009-02-22T21:42:00.000-08:00

Songs that I am very much loving right now....

Sail Away... David Gray
Ulysses... Franz Ferdinand
Let Me Touch You for Awhile (Live)... Alison Krauss & Union Station
Solid Sender... John Lee Hooker
Ai Du... Ali Farka Toure & Ry Cooder
No You Girls... Franz Ferdinand
Rainbow... G. Love ft. Jack Johnson (Eric sings this very well :) )
I'm Alive... Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews

--- One more thing... I signed up for a half marathon and need some good advice, tips, motivation. Anyone who has run a race please help me out. I hope I don't have to walk the whole thing.... that would suck.

2009-02-11T19:05:00.000-08:00

I have been MIA lately, but not so much like this MIA.

I blame work, laziness, and having our computer at the shop. I typed out a whole segment of "catch up" material but decided that it was boring and not worth reading. So just know that we are alive and well. We are very much enjoying this year so far and plan to have a really fun year. Starr is going to have the Bean in about four weeks and as dorky as it sounds I seriously am so excited. It is going to be so fun to have a little one around and to watch Ty and Starr be parents.

2009-01-08T20:50:00.001-08:00

Alright, so I decided to start another blog. It is totally dorky, but it is totally for fun. You can visit it at http://www.thirstyskin.blogspot.com/ . It is all about products. I decided after both of my bosses gave me strictly products for Christmas that I truly am addicted to products. So check it out and see if there is a product that you need to try.

2009-01-06T09:08:00.000-08:00

Andrew turned 27 yesterday and it was so fun to have him home and be able to spend time with him. He is my favorite and I am so glad that we are together. Lots of Love Andrew!!

2009-01-03T16:55:00.000-08:00

So we are alive just in case anyone even checks our blog anymore. Christmas was great. We are lucky enough to live near both of our families so we got to spend our time with them. We got to talk to Eric and it was so hard to say good bye to him. It was so wonderful to hear his voice and know that he really is out there somewhere... Andrew drove down to Louisiana in an RV to watch the U play in the Sugar Bowl (yeah I didn't get to go....) and got to see that amazing game. What a great way to start the new year!! I am so excited to start this year. I love the feeling of a fresh start and making goals for the year. Hope everyone had a really great holiday season!!

2008-12-09T15:18:00.000-08:00

I had to post these two pictures of Eric aka Elder Daniels. He sent these with his email yesterday. I have the iguana picture as my wallpaper on my work computer and just love it. He will have 6 months done on Thursday the 18th. Not like I am counting or anything.

2008-12-01T15:17:00.000-08:00

HAPPY 30th ANNIVERSARY MOM AND DAD!!
I am so glad that you still love each other as much as you do!!

2008-11-27T09:51:00.000-08:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

2008-11-23T19:28:00.000-08:00

GO UTES!

THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH BEAT BYU LAST NIGHT AND WE COULD NOT BE HAPPIER. THE TEAM PLAYED THE BEST THEY HAVE ALL SEASON. THANKS MAX HALL FOR TOTALLY SUCKING IT UP.... MUST NOT BE LIVING RIGHT ON AND OFF THE FIELD....

HA HA JUST PLAYFUL BANTER..

a quick afternoon funny

2008-11-21T12:31:00.001-08:00

I just got a fax from a bank that said...
attention: Cuommer Grekzes

Seriously that makes more sense to you than Summer Greaves?

A dessert to try for Thanksgiving

2008-11-20T20:10:00.000-08:00

If you are looking for a dessert to serve on Thanksgiving here is an idea. I decided to share it because it is so good and really easy. I got it from my mom and I am not sure where she got it from.

Pumpkin Dessert

1 large can pumpkin
1 large can evaporated milk
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 package yellow cake mix
1 stick butter
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Mix first 7 ingredients well and pour into a greased 9x13 pan. Set aside. Mix cake butter and nuts until crumbly, sprinkle on top of pumpkin mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. Cool and serve with fresh whip cream.

Sooo Good.

a tiny clarification

2008-11-14T19:37:00.000-08:00

So I first want to say thank you to those who said Jack looked good in the previous post. Then I must tell you that last night when I was with Jack I was without my camera. So that picture is actually from 2005. But I must say that Jack has lost some weight in the last little while and he looks good.

2008-11-13T18:13:00.000-08:00

Tonight I am hanging out with Jack and he is hilarious. I decided to bring him a bone. I fed him before I showed it to him so that he wouldn't ignore his food. When I pulled the bone out of the bag he got cocaine eyes. He was so excited and has been fully engrossed in devouring that bone ever since. Well of course after he carried it around to show everyone that he had a bone and it was his. I like Jack.

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-31T07:11:00.000-07:00

We carved pumpkins and had to post them. Andrew carved the two perfect ones and I carved the one that a 5 year old could have done. Now for a Halloween joke that my mom told me in elementary school...

-Why couldn't the Witch and the Warlock have children?

-Because he had a hollow weenie.

Yeah.

lets talk music for a moment...

2008-10-26T10:42:00.000-07:00

First of all... STARR... thank you for introducing me to Ray LaMontage. Where have I been? He is amazing. If anyone has not heard his music get on itunes and listen. Then download. He is amazing and has such a great voice.

Second... it is getting closer and closer to Christmas and that means Christmas music. Get your hands on
Sarah McLachlan's Winter Song album. I think that it was in the CD changer in my car until March this year.

Third... I am sure that everyone is aware that AC/DC came out with a new album. They don't allow itunes to carry any of their music so I tracked "Rock and Roll Train" from their new album down on the internet to listen to and it was good. I am thinking that I may need to walk over to Walmart and buy the CD.

2008-10-24T15:52:00.000-07:00

I wanted to post a picture of how excited I felt to be leaving work in 5 minutes and so I googled EXCITEMENT and clearly this would be one of the first images that pops up.

Damn uppity steed.

Get Your Bull

2008-10-15T19:43:00.000-07:00

So did someone signed me up for Field & Stream as a joke? In the last two weeks I have received 3 issues!! And they even spell my last name right! It is pretty funny that they are coming to me and not to Andrew. This week has been insane at work. I always pay dearly for taking time off, but SANDUSKY was worth it. Lindsay I waved toward Toledo! I didn't realize how close the two cities were! I had a lot of fun with Cherie. One afternoon I left the meetings and took off to see Sandusky. I went back to the hotel for a moment and asked a girl that worked at the little bakery what there was to do in Sandusky that would be fun. Her reply with a dead serious face was -there is nothing fun to do here. Wow tough crowd, tough crowd. What do you say to that? So I decided to get a cookie and they had a sugar cookie covered in frosting, covered in sprinkles (and I LOVE sprinkles) so stupid me, I asked her if it was good and she said-- I don't like frosting! So I paid for my cookie and left. What a crabby patty. Anyways, that is it for now. I just thought that I would check in.

2008-09-30T20:20:00.000-07:00

Today I saw a car that was metallic turquoise with purple flames going down the sides. I thought that at any moment 10 clowns on uni-cycles were going to pop out and encircle my car while humming on kazoos. Please help me understand why anyone would ever pay good money for a car that was birthed at the carnival.

In other news, I get to spend next week with Cherie and her fellow Real Dealers in Tommy Boy's hometown!

Woot Woot!

So I am going to be an Auntie soon...

2008-09-29T21:59:00.000-07:00

and I want to buy everything I see! I was looking online today and came across http://www.myretrobaby.com/ and they have some really cute, fun things such as this bib/burp set that for some reason copied REALLY small.
Or these cute little patterned shoe booties.

Or of course this "I Stroll L.A." baby t-shirt. I laughed really hard at this. If you have played Mario Kart on the Wii, you may see what I am seeing... all visual.

So now we just wait to find out if Starr and Ty are having a BOY or a GIRL and then we can go baby hog wild.

I am way excited, as you can tell, for this little bean to join our family!

2008-09-25T20:41:00.000-07:00

Today I did a closing with a man who wears cowboy boots. I have met him before and have seen him around my office. On many occasions his jeans are tucked right into his boots.

Money cannot buy taste.

2008-09-20T23:29:00.000-07:00

Bird's-eye view number 1. I spy 22 yellow taxi cabs. I need photoshop.

2008-09-18T19:35:00.000-07:00

Lindsay, your boyfriend called and he wants you to meet him in the Tiki Lounge tomorrow morning for pina coladas.

Momma's Gonna Knock You Out

2008-09-11T18:16:00.000-07:00

Lindsay and I are taking Kickboxing lessons from
Eddie "Flash" Newman
and it is so fun! We go two days a week for one hour and it is just the two of us and him! I don't think that i have ever sweat so much or been so sore, but I love it and love taking the class with Linz.

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, but I will have some great pictures (hopefully) on Monday!

The Calm Before the Storm

2008-09-01T09:00:00.000-07:00

Today I do not believe in Global Warming. Straight Up.

2008-08-28T10:37:00.000-07:00

So it looks like I will just need to share the recipe that I find with everyone! Wish me luck in finding a good one!

Call me Martha...

2008-08-26T14:06:00.000-07:00

At the beginning of the summer I made a goal to do one domestic activity... I decided that I wanted to make JAM and I have not made it yet. So if you have a good recipe that you would be willing to share I would love to see it. Please note that I am a novice. Thanks for sharing.

Family Bonding & Moose takes one for the team

2008-08-25T15:17:00.000-07:00

Over this past weekend we went to Heber with Andrew's extended family. We stayed at a girl's camp in the Heber mountains. It was beautiful. It was really fun to chat and eat and continue to get to know everyone better. They are a great family. I took my camera including my large lens so I could get some pretty pictures of the scenery. Andrew and I went for a hike Friday morning that ended at an overlook over the cities of Heber and Midway. On the way I pulled out my camera to start shooting and realized that in all my attempts to be prepared I had left my battery charging at home. From then on it was "well this would have been an awesome picture if we had a camera"... I was ticked, but we still had a great time. We did a challenge course that included climbing up a tree and tight rope walking on a cable at the top while holding on to another cable. As a general rule I hate ropes courses and challenge courses because of an experience in high school at one with the debate team (Savanna was there, she can vouch for how much it sucked). Well this one was a lot more fun then I expected and I was glad that I did it without swearing in front of the many innocent children.

In other news, Moose (the cat that we live with) likes to go out on the deck at night so that he can stalk everything without being seen. While he was out last night he came bustling through the door chasing one of those flying daddy long leg bugs. He eventually lost it and began to pounce every spot on our walls. So I thought it was gone and went to bed. Moose has a strict code of ethics which include: hatred of petting, hair twisty loving, and my personal favorite is not letting Summer sleep past 7:30 regardless of the day so that she does not become lazy. Well he was in rare form this morning and I assumed that he was deviating from his typical antics (to include: face slapping, meowing right out of arms reach and jumping on my night stand...). He was jumping into our blinds and tromping over both Andrew and I. Moose would not disturb Andrew in the morning for all the tea in China so I decided to get up and see what the problem was. He had his eyes glued to the flying daddy long leg bug on the wall. So I picked him up so that he could get close because I thought it would be entertaining to watch him try and bat at it. Well Moose had a different idea and as soon as he could he grabbed the bug with his paw and shoved it in his mouth. I immediately threw/dropped him and he proceeded to eat the bug. I was so grossed out that I don't think I will be able to hold him for a few days without fearing that he may get to close to my face.

I don't think I have every posted this long of a post. Won't happen again.

2008-08-20T18:45:00.000-07:00

I really like a lot of the styles that are popular this fall. It reminds me how much I love the slouchy preppy look and need to bring it back into my wardrobe. So fun.

Thinking...

2008-08-20T11:19:00.000-07:00

I have not posted in a while because one our computer has been getting "fixed" and so I have not had a computer and two because there is not a whole lot going on. Here are a few things that are on my mind today....

Glad that Lindsay is home safe and had a great time
Excited that I got to talk to Eric and listen to him try and talk through a smile
Bugged by "computer techs" that keep our computer forever and return it unfinished (twice)
Loving the weather
Looking so forward to meeting my future niece/nephew
Excited to go camping before it gets too cold
Excited to do fantasy football for the first time.

We have to take our computer in again so that they can finish it so it may be a while before I post again.

2008-08-07T10:21:00.000-07:00

Our sweet little senior citizen of a computer finally kicked the can. I guess the lovie talk and encouragement could only help for so long. We are glad that she decided to not destroy our songs or pictures before her hard drive went up in a blaze of glory. We should be up and running tonight or tomorrow with our new tyke. Hopefully he doesn't have an attitude.

2008-08-01T13:15:00.000-07:00

www.newsweek.com/id/150240/&GT1=43002

Don't be offended if you own Crocs and don't find this as funny as I did. If you have the same view point as me, enjoy.

The ABC Tag

2008-07-29T08:53:00.000-07:00

attached or single... attached
best friend... andrew and my whole fam
cake or pie... oh my goodness i love cake no question
day... saturday or any holiday i have off
essential item... lotion, chapstick
favorite color... green
gummie bears or worms... how about gummie peach rings
home town... holladay
indulgence... i love dessert
january or july... both (birthday and anniversary) but july has better weather
kids... someday
life is incomplete without... family
marriage date... july 1st, 2006
number of siblings... 1 brother and 2 sisters
orange or apple... orange
phobias or fears... feet, death of someone i love
quote... go confidently in the direction of your dreams! live the life you've imagined! - henry david thoreau
reason to smile... health, warm weather, loving husband, blessings
season... summer duh
tag... anyone who would like to participate
unknown fact about me... i have never broken a bone (knock on wood)
vegetarian or oppressor of animals... happy medium
worst habit... procrastination
x rays or ultrasounds... stupid question
your favorite food... pancakes
zodiac sign... capricorn

2008-07-26T12:00:00.000-07:00

One of these days I guess I will have to get used to this following me around any store (or public place where their wheelchairs are left unattended) that Andrew and I go to together. He does mix it up with the motorized ones too.

2008-07-20T19:55:00.000-07:00

A list of songs to help delay Monday morning. All of these songs are making me one happy girl right now.

The Police... So Lonely
Donavon Frankenreiter... Beautiful Day
Mazzy Star... Fade into You
Nick Drake... Pink Moon
Journey... Lovin', Touchin, Squeezin'
Bob Dylan... Lay Lady Lay
Donavon Frankenreiter... So Far Away (L & E)
Ryan Adams... Wonderwall

In other news... Andrew and I went shooting yesterday with his boss and some of his friends. We went out to the west side of Utah Lake (also known as BFE) and I couldn't help but want to just run past the MTC to see Eric. The shooting of guns was fun and the blowing up of tannerite was awesome. I will post a video, but I should get back to practicing my guitar for my lessons tomorrow. Mr. teacher man may not be too happy with me...

2008-07-10T21:49:00.000-07:00

Starr and Ty invited Andrew and I to go to the Bees game tonight (they won by the way) and there was someone missing... Eric. These pictures are from the game we went to the week before he left to the empty sea.The middle picture is Eric practicing his guitar solo to "sweet child of mine". It was pretty funny. But yeah. Just missing L and E. Nothing new....

On a totally different note, I was looking through a stack of CDs and came across my old Bad Religion CD. I am suddenly back in High School right now as I listen to it. Yeah I know, not the most uplifting music, but I like it.

Unicycles and Rodeo Clowns

2008-07-07T21:31:00.000-07:00

The 4th of July is by far one of the best days of the year. I am a huge fan. I had a lot of fun this year, but I really missed blowing things up with L and E....

2008-07-01T16:31:00.000-07:00

High five Andrew for our 2 year anniversary. I adore you.

2008-06-26T11:01:00.000-07:00

HEY EVERYONE REAL DEALS IN HOLLADAY IS HAVING A HUGE SALE TODAY AND SATURDAY (JUNE 26TH AND 28TH)!! YOU CAN SAVE UP TO 50% OFF OF SOME GREAT THINGS FOR YOUR HOME. ALSO YOU CAN ENTER TO WIN A REALLY NICE WICKER ROCKING CHAIR.. IT IS SO COMFORTABLE! DON'T MISS OUT!!

2008-06-25T14:42:00.000-07:00

My sister Starr has created two fun fashion blogs.
The addresses are:

http://www.thefsut2lovingit.blogspot.com/
http://www.thefsut3wantingit.blogspot.com/

She is just starting them, but as you watch what evolves you will all understand why March 24th, 2006 was actually a very sad day... I lost most of my wardrobe and was left to my own devices. No offence Andrew but you are not as good at putting outfits together for me. Plus Starr always had this magical ability to find clothes that i swear did not exist before.
Starr you are as always amazing.

2008-06-25T14:13:00.000-07:00

Dear Mr./Ms. Audi Designer Person:

In regards to your ability to design drink holders, well frankly you suck. As an American I enjoy having a large drink at every chance. Your drink holders (I have 2.375 in my car) are limited to holding a small water bottle or a small drink. Luckily for me Sonic has created slim bottoms on their drinks. I adore my Audi, but wish that I could have a mixture of European and American luxury in one car. Because you know there is not an American made car out there that doesn't have at least 6 ample drink holders.

For the love
SDG

Find Jack the Dog. . .

2008-06-17T18:05:00.000-07:00

2008-06-09T17:32:00.000-07:00

Cameron (Andrew's youngest brother) graduated from High School last week! It was fun despite our blow horn getting taken away. Cameron is awesome and he will be successful in whatever he decides to do! Congrats Cam!

Andrew and I reminisced about our graduations 8 and 7 years ago! I swear I was just there with my side show Bob hair and a game boy in my pocket and so excited for the future. I have had a good past 7 years...

Correction for the Anonymous Folks...

2008-06-09T17:11:00.000-07:00

While at the Farmers Market I will have a symbol of the government's oppression upon the Native Americans covered in honey in one hand and a pancake in the other. Now lets go gamble!!

Millcreek Canyon

2008-06-09T17:04:00.001-07:00

On Saturday night the Gibs, the Fs, Sir. Rawlings and us went up Millcreek Canyon to have a fire and attempt to make tin foil dinners and eat or weight in s'mores and roasted marshmallows. It was a great time! The canyon was absolutely beautiful and so green. The fire was amazing and we all laughed our heads off. I love hanging out with this crew we have a great time.
If you ever need someone to be on campfire patrol, call Gibby.

2008-06-06T09:20:00.001-07:00

Make sure you have your Birkenstocks

and Eco-Friendly Bag all ready....

The Downtown Farmers Market

opens next Saturday June 14th @ 8:00 am

Cherie, Starr and I ( and which ever boys we can convince to come)
will be there with a Navajo Taco in one hand and a pancake in the other!
We will miss having you there Lindsay!!

2008-06-02T15:39:00.000-07:00

The summertime is by far my favorite time of year. One of my favorite things when I drove the jeep was to drive up one of the many beautiful canyons near my home (Millcreek Canyon being my favorite) with the top off the jeep and listening to amazing music. I think I (and whoever I was with) was able to solve all the worlds problems during a drive. Download some of these pefect driving songs and go for a canyon drive and just pretend that gas is not as expensive as it is....

Wreckless Eric- whole wide world
Santana- everythings coming our way
Ben Harper- morning yearning
Bob Marley- easy skanking
Chris Issack- wicked games
Erykah Badu- honey
Feist- inside and out
Gnarls Barkley- going on
Grateful Dead- casey jones
Jason Mraz- i'm yours (original version.. not radio version)
Martin Sexton- where it begins
Red Hot Chili Peppers- slow cheetah

Summer Concerts!

2008-05-30T11:22:00.000-07:00

There are some great concerts happening this SUMMER!
Andrew. . . . lets go to all of these!!
Dad. . . . can I borrow the D card?

John Mayer @ Usana July 21st
James Taylor @ Usana August 4th
Jack Johnson @ Usana August 18th
Dave Matthews Band @ Usana August 27th

2008-05-29T16:51:00.000-07:00

This flaming gem has been parked outside our condo on and off since we moved in. A few times I have seen this beauty out and about while I have been driving and have had a serious internal struggle weighing the pros and cons of slamming right into it. So if you are the dear that owns this eye sore two words: KIDNEY KARS.
Yes that reads "Powder Coat Express". Your car could also look pimp.
Please note the flaming eyeball on the antenna. . . .

Our Fun...

2008-05-21T18:24:00.000-07:00

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2008-05-21T18:13:00.000-07:00

Getting Held Up by a Police Man

2008-05-19T14:24:00.000-07:00

Andrew and I got home from CANCUN on Saturday. It was a great week but it went by much too quickly. I could get used to my only decisions being swimming in the pool or the ocean and do I want a pina-colada or a strawberry daiquiri? I need to post a few fun pictures but I could not get them to work in the wee hours of Saturday night and have not tried again. For today, I will share a funny story to ease the blow of this Monday. (By the way. . . . watched the Office season finale last night and LOVED it. Kevin kills me.) So back to the story. . . on Thursday Eric and Keri (Andrew's boss and his wife who is also Andrew's cousin :)) decided to rent a car and drive out to Chichen Itza and asked if we wanted to come. Andrew and I thought that it would be fun. We took the old highway instead of paying to use the toll road and that was an adventure. It took us forever to get there but going through all of the small towns was interesting to see. I imagine that it will be very similar to what will be awaiting Eric when he gets to Ecuador in August. Cynder block houses with no door or windows and hammocks for beds. We saw two small cemeteries and unfortunately we did not stop. Mom you would have died. The ruins were incredible and worth it. Well on the way home we decided that the toll road would be well worth it since it was so late in the day. To get back to our hotel we had to go through the actual city of Cancun and just on the outskirts a police man on a motorcycle pulled us over. According to him we were going about 20 over the speed limit and the ticket would be around $100.00. He was going to take Eric's license and then we could go pick it up at a building on Tulum Avenue the next day and pay the ticket. When we started asking for documentation or an actual address he decided to throw us a bone.... He told us that if we wanted we could give him a tip that was just between he and us and then there would be no ticket. My mouth at this point is on the floor of the car. When Eric asked how much he expected he told him that was up to him. Eric gave him and $20.00 bill and he slid it under his little clipboard and we were on our way. I wanted so badly to take a picture but I was a bit afraid. Yeah we were held up by a cop. Way to be honest.

86 I's

2008-05-09T10:24:00.000-07:00

Yeah it is supposed to be 100 but I am stopping at 86 because there is nothing more to say.
I tag Cherie because I know that she hates these long list things.
1. I am 24
2. I am married to Andrew
3. I think that as far as husbands go, Andrew is boss
4. I have a cat named Moose
5. I have a dog named Jack who looks like a moose
6. I love to hear birds singing in the morning
7. I don't so much enjoy when Moose wakes me up to feed him
8. I sleep pretty much in the middle of the bed
9. I am slow at work right now... Can you tell?
10. I love to bake
11. I love cookie dough
12. I love cake batter
13. I love the smell of fresh laundry
14. I hate to fold clothes... enter Andrew
15. I think that Andrew is a good clothes folder :)
16. I would die without my ipod at work
17. I love the mix that Lindsay made me!!
18. I can't wait to go to another Bees games
19. I wish I could watch the LA Dodgers
20. I really like baseball
21. I have owned real estate for 2 years on June 6th
22. I feel old
23. I don't feel mature enough to be a mother
24. I like to play Mario Kart... bring it Mike
25. I don't think anyone will read past this
26. I can't handle anyone touching my eyebrows
27. I love to tease Andrew
28. I hate when he tickles the bottoms of my feet
29. I love sprinkles. period.
30. I often think of going back to school
31. I love fresh flowers
32. I like to watch Andrew's softball games
33. I love feeling the sun on my face
34. I am excited to go to Cancun
35. I love to swim
36. I love telling Eric that I can beat him in swimming..
37. I am going to miss Eric a lot when he leaves.
38. I hope people will be nice to him
39. I hope that Lindsay is having fun
40. I love her emails
41. I know that I was born into the best family
42. I would be a loser without all the help from Starr when I was young
43. I love the feeling after brushing and flossing my teeth.
44. I am craving Diddy Reese
45. I love Claude Monet's art
46. I enjoy modern art... cubism
47. I need to do more service
48. I love that my parents still LOVE each other
49. I want to travel Europe for months
50. I am going to learn Spanish
51. I love turquoise
52. I love my childhood memories
53. I love Andrew's family
54. I don't like to be cold
55. I want to hike a lot this summer
56. I want to camp a lot this summer
57. I want to start guitar lessons this summer
58. I love the feeling of a good run
59. I am blessed
60. I have a shy side that doesn't makes sense to me
61. I love the color green
62. I have a small obsession with pens
63. I like to gamble... sorry
64. I could quote all of TOP GUN at one point in my life
65. I like to watch movies over and over
66. I love the smell of the ocean
67. I wish I lived closer to the sea
68. I love the 4th of July
69. I love the month of July
70. I like the feeling of Christmas
71. I think that Andrew is going to be a really good dad
72. I love shopping at REAL DEALS woot woot
73. I want to try cross country skiing
74. I want to go to Alaska in the summertime
75. I am a little bit of a pyro
76. I miss the no responsibility days
77. I could live off of sugar
78. I love hearing about my grandparents lives
79. I want to be a gardener like my Grandma Daniels
80. I love the way classical music makes me feel
81. I want to buy a bike
82. I wish I was more organized
83. I like to clean
84. I can be a freak about cleanliness
85. I know a lot of oldies songs
86. I am done.

2008-05-03T08:12:00.000-07:00

Way to go.

2008-05-02T08:15:00.000-07:00

Happy Graduation Day Andrew!!!
I am so excited for you to graduate! You have worked so
hard and I am proud of you! I love you and am glad that
you are my husband! Woot Woot.

2008-05-01T13:35:00.000-07:00

Just now I enjoyed one of the most amazing diet cokes I have ever had in my 24 years. Yes yes I know the aspartame is bad for me. But it sweetly called me from the fridge at work. Just when I thought it could not get better it was slightly slushy from being so cold. And to boot my mother in law and I went to product heaven. She has her esthetician's license so everything is cheap. I have never been so excited to go to bed just so I could wake up and play with all of them. I am one happy girl.

2008-04-22T16:19:00.000-07:00

Something MAGICAL happened today. Unfortunately I have to admit that I bought Circus Animal Cookies, but they are the best and they are holiday colors. So they were in my car when I left work and they had melted a little bit. I am a happy girl.

2008-04-20T18:47:00.000-07:00

Guess who is on a diet?

Weekend in PC

2008-04-15T11:43:00.000-07:00

Grandma Pauline's Biscuits

2008-04-06T13:04:00.000-07:00

I was going through my mom's recipe box the other day looking for a salad recipe I wanted and came upon many other good recipes. Pauline's Buscuits was one of those. I made them this morning and they were really quite easy to make and were delicious. Try it out next time you think to buy those pre-made biscuits.

Sift together:

2 cups flour

4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

Use a pastry cutter to add one stick of cold butter (cut into small squares) until it is blended to pea size. Add 2/3 cups milk (I had to add a little more) and blend with a fork until combined. Gently knead for 30 seconds on board. Roll out to 1/2'' thick and cut into biscuits. Bake on small ungreased cookie sheet at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Yields about 12 depending on biscuit size.

My List of Things that Must Go.

2008-03-29T17:02:00.000-07:00

I enjoy listening to the Radio from Hell show on X96 on my way to work every morning. I owe my mom a big thanks for all the mornings of driving carpool in junior high for the blessed exposure. Anyway, they often make a list of things that must go. Well after the week that I have had I decided that a list of things that must go would help me vent. So here goes. . . .

1. People who don't wear their shoes around the office. I may be hyper sensitive since I have a heightened hatred for feet but yuck. Grow up.
2. People who come into your office ranting that the copier just suddenly stopped and then sit back and watch as you fix it by loading it with paper.
3. Spinning teachers who think that all you can listen to while working out is techno.
4. People in motorized shopping carts who suddenly realize they just passed what they wanted and throw the cart in reverse (beeping noise and all) and nearly run you right over without noticing... Yeah same lady almost hit me twice. Serenity now.

It is weeks like this last one that bring out in me my Grandpa Clark's colorful vocabulary. The good thing is that there is hope that next week will be better.

marshmallows and rubberbands=fun.

2008-03-23T13:21:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOfZPZJHnKg

I saw this video on Dooce.com and laughed up a lung. I have decided
that we should play it tonight except with peeps to be festive.
Enjoy.

2008-03-16T14:13:00.000-07:00

Andrew's Cousin and his wife started a website selling flirty and fun aprons. Check it out at http://www.flirtyaprons.com/. The aprons are really cute, fun and not overly priced. I hope that you all enjoy it!!

2008-03-07T21:02:00.000-08:00

Amanda, Savanna, Steve and Bo came over for dinner last night. It was so fun to sit and laugh with them. We went into our room to get on the computer and when Bo saw our bed and all the pillows on it he climbed up there and played in the pillows. He is a cutie! It was entertaining to watch Steve and Savanna be parents. Good times.

2008-03-04T16:48:00.000-08:00

My reasons why the snow and cold should go away. . .
1. I want to wear sandals
2. I want to get a pedicure
3. I hate socks
4. I want to be done wearing coats
5. I want to get in my car and bake
6. I want to be able to go for a walk w/o a coat
7. I am done

2008-02-24T15:30:00.000-08:00

My anniversary present came about four months early this year. It took forever to decide on a color (only Eric is worse at make decisions than me) and I decided on the imperial grey or the "murdered out" grey as Andrew calls it. I ran out to the kitchen this morning when I woke up just to make sure it was still there. Yeah I am excited. Anyone want to come play?

2008-02-24T15:25:00.000-08:00

Moose is a kitten compared to that large huge cat. And he was not happy to be held like this.

Happy Birthday Michael

2008-02-23T16:07:00.001-08:00

I am glad that you are my friend. Stop putting restaurant silverware in my purse.

the tag of the husband

2008-02-21T19:45:00.000-08:00

What is your husband's name? Andrew David Greaves

How long have you been together? How Long did you date?

Well roughly 4 years. Married for 1.5 years.

Who said 'I love you first'? Moi, I couldn't hold it in any longer.

Who is smarter? Depends on the subject.

Who does the housework? I probably do more deep cleaning

stuff, but he does plenty of everyday cleaning.

Who sleeps on the right? If you are facing our bed, he does.

I have to sleep on my side of the bed or there will be no sleep

to be had.

Who pays the bills? Andrew.

Who cooks dinner? I do.

Who drives when you are together? Usually him or whoever says

'Not It' last.

Who is more stubborn? Hands down me. I can't help it.

Who kissed who first? He kissed me.

Who asked who out first? I guess him.

Who proposed? Andrew. It was awesome.

Who has more siblings? We both have three.

Who wears the pants? I do.

2008-02-20T17:47:00.001-08:00

things that make gluten free eating not too bad:

candy

gluten-free pancakes (you know how I love pancakes)

fruit

salads

eggs (chocolate easter eggs and real ones)

rice krispy treats

note: gluten free bread is yuck. i need

to find some that doesn't have to be toasted to

a crisp to taste good.

2008-02-11T18:59:00.000-08:00

There may not be anyone wearing ruffled blouses at my work, but at least there has been a kitty sweatshirt sighting. . . .

2008-02-07T19:22:00.000-08:00

This is the swimsuit that I want from J.Crew.

Either in SWEET PINK or TRUE AQUA.

Now I just need the body for it. . . .