shopping set back

  So I bought a pair of sandals from Rue 21 that I love, after buying a few more just in different colors I found out that one of them didn't fit like it should along with some kind of jacket wrap thing. Simple to return/exchange, right? It's just two items is all.  .... HA well come to find out they said the jacket wrap thing was no longer in the store. So I went to find something else to replace it. Found one in white, than oh lookie here I find a bunch of shirts on sale that I have been looking for so I grabbed a few in different colors, thinking I wasn't doing too bad I see they really do have the black wrap that was supposedly not there anymore. Instead of being a good shopper and putting the white one back..I decided to buy both. Than I saw this dark gold necklace looking at me saying "buy me! I'll look cute with that new brown shirt your getting, you never wear gold. come on you know you want to buy me!" ughhhh ok fine I give in! 

Now I am proud to be known by family and future husband as their bargain shopper. I may have slipped juuuust a tad bit. Although! in my defense everything I bought was on sale.. except the necklace. AND I had a coupon to save me 20 bucks on any sale over $40. So REALLY I didn't do too bad. right?!  

love sales!

 

Last night I went to Keith Urban! it was so much fun!! I went with my friend Sara, we met up for lunch at Cafe Rio (yummm!) than did some shopping at Gateway and off to the concert to get our country on. It was a blast, he did an amazing job and they just put on an awesome show.

So I just returned home from Modbe's sale and stocked up on swimsuits for my upcoming cruise and summers to come! Their swim suit tops are 15 dollars and bottoms are 10 dollars. Their shirts are 10 I think, and jeans are 2 for 40 dollars or $25 each.  Their new store is located in Orem 1499 west 105 north. The sale is only this weekend so hurry! They do these sales only a couple of times a year usually. If you go to their website and sign up you can receive coupons and information about new things coming out! I got a coupon today for 50 percent off any item I chose! www.modbeclothing.com is the website. So that's my tidbit of my love for Modbe's clothing line.

Well August has come and that means back to school! I wanted to go and get a new box of crayons and notebooks, is it weird that I enjoy back to school shopping? I think i'll be more excited than my kids when that day comes. 

Also with school starting for everyone it means hardly ever hanging out with Ryan. He works in the mornings and afternoon than has class in the evening. So thankfully the weekend is free and we can hang out with friends and family. He is at SLCC (salt lake community college) right now and will be transferring to the U of U in a couple of semesters I think, and will begin pharmacy. Better him than me is all I can say. Looking at his books for pharmacy makes me dizzy thinking of everything he has to memorize. I'm so glad I love doing what I do! (hair and make up) 

We are planning on going to the Greek festival that is this weekend hopefully and 

the state fair sometime in the next couple of weeks! I haven't been there since I was a kid so I'm pretty excited to go.  I love Utah, I seriously don't know how people can not love living here! The weather is gorgeous you have 4 seasons, and there's so many fun things to do and places to go. 

Well i'm off to babysit these little darlings!

April finally!

    I have been severely disappointed in the continuation of winter... Why can't the weather make up its mind. Instead it becomes 70 degrees for a few days so I become excited decide it's time to throw the sweaters and bulky clothes into storage, clean the car, dust off my sunglasses and *gasp, pull out the capris and shorts! Well before you know a few days roll by and time to dig through my boxes to find my winter coat again! Please o please spring come this year! you only came for about 2 weeks last year and then summer came and I wasn't able to enjoy the spring weather for very long.Oh well what can you do, but be grateful for the water we gain from the snow and to put off the wearing of shorts and short sleeved shirts as I am not quit ready for swim suit season..

I'm excited for the weekend tho! General Conference! amazing authorities speaking, feeding me spiritually. It's been a rough year and I am looking forward the comfort of the spirit and listening to all of those that will be speaking. I am so grateful to be apart of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I look forward to taking notes to remember these things as well as be around my family together listening.

can't hardly wait!

I have been seeing all of my friends going on fun vacations and cruises while I have been sitting in the Utah  cold miserable weather jealous looking at their pictures of the 80+ weather. Well it's going to finally be my turn! I have NEVER been on a cruise and I'm going in October with Ryan and his family!!

Some of his family members go every year together and when Ryan returned home last year from his mission they decided to do it as a family trip. So thanks to them finding good deals and knowing what to expect they found an awesome cruise to Mexico with Carnival. Has anyone been on that cruise line? what did you love about it, anything I should know to expect? 

I must be starting a new tradition of buying myself a birthday present, Last year I bought my car and this year I'll be paying for my cruise. We leave the day after my birthday woo hoo!

cutest new hair clips and earings

   So a friend of mine is in the beginning of selling these adorable hair clips and earrings that she makes! These are just some of them, she will have more up soon I'm sure check them out here!  http://heytheremisslovely.etsy.com.

RIP Betina

Oh Betina, I remember my friend Jon giving you to me 2 years ago, we've been through 3 apartments together, your beta friend Romeo who ironically killed himself by jumping out of his water..sad day. 

My only pet I will probably ever have  because Ryan is a bumb and wont get me a yorkshire, he wants this ugly English dog that is hairy, 6 feet tall when standing and would come up to my waist on their 4 legs (yeah i don't think so!) 

So my Betina thx for the run 'ol girl.

Mom for a day

       My sister went out of town and needed some extra help with her kids while her hubby was at work. I spent Thursday night there and than all of Friday with them. It was fun fun! especially since the kids were so good for me, Usually little Mr. Jack the 2 year old who screams and runs away or scowls just when I look at him let a lone picking him up to say hi was even a good kid! no screaming for nap and bed time, didn't make too much of a mess while eating. I  wish I got a picture of him Friday morning tho, his disheveled hair and putting his hands over his face all because he is not a morning person and we looked at him when he was trying to eat. It was so funny! totally reminded me of old days of "Mom! tell Brittani to stop looking at me, Mom! tell Brittani to stop poking me!" gotta luv kids...Friday after the two older boys went off to school 

I took Jack and Sabra to get lunch at del taco and to see Ryan, Sabra LOVES Ryan. Whenever I come over or see her at my parents she always asks before she says hi to me where he is, and has this little sheepish grin when I tell her Ryan will see her soon. So we went to his house and ate, colored, watched Kung Fu Panda, played with trucks that Jack did not want to share as he kept saying "mine! mine!" and continue to drive them on my arm or Ryan's back. 

He was such a little stink trying to leave, he saw the snow on the ground and thought it was hilarious that I was chasing him around trying to get him to the car so we could be home in time for his brothers to get inside their house.

showing off his pirate muscles haha!

I'm so excited to move back to my parents house to be close by my family again, I love spending time with them whether it's for dinner, girls day out, babysitting or just sitting watching movies.

 Just missing one sister out here!....miss your Brittani! Can't wait to fly out when you have *Cletus i.e Cletus the Fetus her husband calls him right now haha!

happily ever after

My friend Jennilee got married! It was so fun going to her reception cause it was the same place my sister Stefani had her's, oh the memories of standing in the family line as a little flower girl waiting impatiently for people to stop coming in so I could rest my poor feet, sneaking off and eating more than one dessert..

Anyways! it was fun being with friends on her special day, she had a chocolate fondue with different desserts and treats to dip it in that was absolutely divine, I was a happy camper after a couple of plates full and pushed the guilt aside. 

woo hoo and I caught the boquet!

sunday tag

What are you plann​ing to do tomor​row?​​​​​
sleeping in, playing with nephews and nieces, look for a job (ughh)


Are you comfo​rtabl​e with your heigh​t?​​​​​
I would love to be a few inches taller


If you could​ chang​e your eye color​ what would​ it be?
I've always been told I have awesome eyes so I'll keep them :D


How many pillo​ws are on your bed?
in my apartment bed just 2 cause it's such a small bed, but I love to sleep with more when I have had my bigger bed.


Is there​ someo​ne you can'​​​​​t stop think​ing about​?​​​​​
just looking forward to seeing the fam tonight for the multiple birthday parties


When'​​​​​s the last time you cried​?​​​​​
last night! I watched Nights in Rodanthe


What'​​​​​s the longe​st you'​​​​​ve ever talke​d on the phone​?​​​​​
The phone was basically stuck to my ear as a teenager, probably a few hours?


How did you get your last bruis​e?​​​​​
I bruise so easily! it's seriously so annoying ​


Who is in your house​ right​ now?
my roommate Seeca and I.


What'​​​​​ s your favor​ite seaso​n?​​​​​
I like all seasons, just wish snow lasted 3 months is all. I luv luv summer and fall tho


Has it snowe​d recen​tly?​​​​​
ugh yes


How many pierc​ings do you have?​​​​​
just one in each ear, I always wanted more piercings ​when i was younger and remember being so mad when the prophet came out saying girls needed to only have one in each ear and told my mom I was going to get them done anyways..never did! ha


Do you belie​ve there​ are certa​in circu​mstan​ces where​ cheat​ing is ok?
absolutely not


Do you wanna​ have child​ren?​​​​​
oh yes definitely. I want a big family


Do you have any sibli​ngs?​​​​​
3 older amazing sisters and one brother who is looking over us


Do you like to cuddl​e?​​​​​
love it, especially when I don't feel well or when watching movies. Ryan is basically my own personal heater I swear i'm always cold and he's always warm!


Who was the last perso​n you hugge​d?​​​​​
hmm probably Ryan


Do you ever wonde​r how other​ peopl​e see you?
mmm not really


Are you the type of perso​n who likes​ to be out or home?​​​​
depends on my mood, some days I'm a total homebody, and other days I have to get out of the house and socialize​


Last time you went swimm​ing?​​​​​
went hot tubing last month... but actually swimming? hmm probably last summer!


What do you want for your birth​day?​​​​​
just party with my friends and family :D


Anyth​ing you'​​​​​re givin​g up on?
nope!


Do you hate being​ lonel​y?​​​​​
meh sometimes, I'm a people person so there are times I hate being myself. just depends on my mood!


What hurts​ more,​​​​​ to forgi​ve for someo​ne'​​​​​s wrong​-​​​​​doing​ or to forge​t?​​​​​
I easily forgive, sometimes too easily but I have a hard time forgetting


Is there​ somet​hing that remin​ds you of someo​ne every​ time you see/​​​​​hear it?
brown suits=Ryan, baby stuff=Brittani, cute crafy things=Tara, anything to do with golf=Dad

Lowe's=memories with Jenni, Sheri, Tory and friends.


Do you think​ you can last in a relat​ionsh​ip for over 3 month​s?​​​​​
I've only been in one real relationship and it's been going for 4 yrs!


Have you ever had a best frien​d who was of the oppos​ite sex?
the love of my life :D (that'd be you Ryan)


Have you ever been nice to someo​ne who treat​ed you like crap?​​​​​
I hate confrontation or ill feelings, so I just try to kill people with kindness


Do you curre​ntly have a hicke​y?​​​​
LOL no. ​


Have you ever sent a text to the wrong​ perso​n?​​​​​
oh my yes, I text Ryan something sweet like I loved him and I couldn't wait to see him later ect and sent it

to a guy friend on accident!


When was the last time you got a hairc​ut?​​​​​
about a month and a half ago, time for a trim up!


Do you like movie​ night​s?​​​​​
love movies


What color​ are your eyes?​​​​​
bright green


Has someo​ne of the oppos​ite sex ever told you they loved​ you?
Ryan tells me everyday​


When'​​​​​s the last time you were in a photo​ booth​ takin​g pictu​res with frien​ds?​​​​​
I think it was with Coral and JP back in High School!


Are you mad about​ anyth​ing?​​​​​

yes! I can't say no to chocolate so I downed some cookies and piece of cake yesterday when I wasn't feeling very well, it helped but than I felt guilty after. Wish I was like my cousin Lorie who hate's chocolate! ok maybe not but wish I had some self control here!


Are you liste​ning to music​?​​​​​
not right now, I'm in the mood for piano music and of course don't know where the cd is


Are you plann​ing on going​ to colle​ge?​​​​​
I've thought about it, some days yes some days no. we'll see.​


What Date will you never​ forge​t?​​​​​
As awful as some dates I have had, I loved them because they make for the best stories! I had Brittani cracking up when I told her one of my Provo horror dates.

work it

I was on amazon.com a while back looking for books, movies that I'd be interested in buy and came across this work out video.

 I've been wanting to stock up on some fun work out dvd's for the days that I don't feel like going to the gym and just want to stay at home. That way I have no reason to not work out. I tried it out this morning and loved it! Totally works your legs and abs, and it's fun too! You can youtube it and watch the girls, I definitely don't move like them, but hopefully I will one day, and they're abs are amazing holy cow! The past few weeks I've been trying to work hard and watch what I'm eating and to go to the gym at least 4-5 days a week, it helps that there are some really fun classes to take like the hip hop class and Zumba (that's another one to you tube) Zumba is amazing I would say, It's a mixed dance class with hip hop, latin, and others. It's fast paced and is high energy which keeps me going the whole time.