30 day blog challenge

Yeah yeah, I'm caving and doing the 30 day blog challenge, but I think it will help me blog more consistently rather than just once or twice a month. So I'm going to make a goal of doing the 30 day blog challenge, then after that blogging once or twice a week. 

So here is the list:

Day 1 – A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was.
Day 2 – A photo of something you ate today.
Day 3 – Your idea of the perfect first date.
Day 4 – Your favorite photograph of your best friend.
Day 5 – A photo of yourself from high school.
Day 6 – A photo of an animal you’d love to keep as a pet.
Day 7 – Your dream wedding.
Day 8 – A song to match your mood.
Day 9 – A photo of the item you last purchased.
Day 10 – A photo of your favorite place to eat.
Day 11 – What’s in your makeup bag?
Day 12 – A photograph of the town you live in.
Day 13 – Your favorite musician and why?
Day 14 – A TV show you’re currently addicted to.
Day 15 – Something you don’t leave the house without.
Day 16 – Your celebrity crush.
Day 17 – A photo of you and your family.
Day 18 – Something you crave a lot.
Day 19 – Another picture of yourself.
Day 20 – The meaning behind your blog name.
Day 21 – A photo of something that makes you happy.
Day 22 – A letter to someone who has hurt you recently.
Day 23 – 15 facts about you.
Day 24 – A photo of something that means a lot to you.
Day 25 – What’s in your purse?
Day 26 – A photo of somewhere you’ve been to.
Day 27 – A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?
Day 28 – Your favorite movie.
Day 29 – Something you could never get tired of doing.
Day 30 – A photograph of yourself today + three good things that have happened in the last 30 days!

Todd and Lolly's Wedding!

February 26th was a cold and snowy day, but it was a wonderful day for our best friends Todd and Lolly to get married. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Draper temple. It has been an amazing few months to watch these two grow as a couple. I always looked forward to our Saturday night hang outs, and it was so fun getting to know Lolly when they first started dating. Lolly and I quickly clicked and became great friends, she is such a cute girl and I'm so grateful to have her as my BFFE! (best friend for eternity) Todd and Lolly are a wonderful couple, and such a great example to me, I cherish our friendship so much.

Soon after they got engaged, Todd asked Nick to be a groomsmen, and Lolly asked me to be a bridesmaid, I was so excited! I was so excited to be there for the whole day, especially their sealing. I was also asked to make Todd's grooms cake, yes people do grooms cakes. I was.... intimidated you could say, I love making cakes, but I've never made a cake to display for lots of people to see. Luckily I had a while to think about what kind of cake to do. I knew I instantly wanted to do something with Spiderman cause Todd loves him, so I started thinking of ways to make a cake for him. I had planned to make a "practice" cake before the wedding.... buuuut the week of their wedding came way too quickly and I never did. I had an idea of what I wanted to do so the night before Nick and I quickly started throwing the cake together, I made little 6 inch square cakes to make a building, as I started frosting the cake it started to crumble, and there was no way I would be able to cover it with fondant. Nick and I were so flustered, we didn't know what to do. So we decided to do our "Plan B" cake and go to bed and make the cakes again in the morning. We made the cakes and went to the Temple, then to luncheon, then came home and started decorating away! And let me tell you I am SO glad I did my Plan B cake, it turned out AMAZING! I am so proud of this cake and I am so glad so many people liked it. 

So after all the fuss of the grooms cake, everything turned out just fine and we had a great day! Their sealing was wonderful, and  the best thing is they got sealed in the same room Nick and I did, it was wonderful, they looked so happy and I am just so happy for them. Their reception was so much fun, it was a just one big party! So congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Parker! I love you guys!

Todd and Lolly! 

The Grooms Cake!

Gotta love spiderman!

Gotta have some action figures!

Todd and his cake!

Lolly and I, my wonderful BFFE

Me and my hubby!

my valentines day

So Valentines day this year wasn't a whole lot for us. I got sent home early from work today cause I was not feeling well, so I have been laying on the couch all day watching Boy Meets World. Nick and I didn't really have anything planned and that's ok. But this morning I woke up to a note on my computer from my cheesey, lovey dovey, and wonderful husband: 

TOP 5 REASONS WHY I LOVE YOU
by your hubby


You fit me.

As I look back at when we first started dating, (even at the Blink 182 concert dare I say?) I knew that there was something special about you.  I knew that we were two halves of a whole.  Our personalities just mesh.  There are only so many people that stick around after you put on a pair of sunglasses and shout, while making a pretty messed up face, "I'M A ROCKSTAR!!"


2.    Confirmations

There are those times when it just hits me.   I like to think of those times as my little confirmation that we are meant to be.  It also proves to me that I will never, and I mean never stop falling in love with you.


3.    The Future

I have always been one that tries to imagine how the future is going to be.  Where i am going to live, what I am going to be doing and so on and so forth.  I do know that one thing is for certain as I ponder at what life is going to hold in store for me, and that is you.  You are my constant in life.  I know that fifty years from now, we are going to be side by side, holding hands, and still be in love with each other.


4.     The Way You Make Me Feel

No words can describe how I actually feel when I have my arms around you.  It doesn't matter if its just giving you a hug, or when you don't feel that well or even after a little argument that we had.  There is a certain moment where I have everything I will ever need when you are right next to me, with your head leaning on my chest, and I realize how lucky I truly am.


5.     You put up with me

Ok, so its not the best reason or maybe it shouldn't be in the top five, but honestly, it means a lot to me that you stick around.  I know that I have my shortcomings, that I am far from perfect, but just knowing that you love me for who I am makes me love you more and more.  



So even though I get you a jewelry box that was on clearance for Valentines Day, and that I might not jump on the chance to buy somethings that you ask for,  I love you more than meets the eye.  My heart belongs to you, and it always will.  Please never forget that. 

This absolutely made my day, I don't need flowers or chocolates from him, this note and my clearance jewelry box was the best thing ever. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me, and I couldn't live without him. I'm glad that I can just sit at home with him tonight, he went and got me some soup and salad from Paradise Bakery, and rented The Social Network (i love that movie, i don't know why!) and we're just got have a lazy Valentines Day, and that's all I want. 

Happy Valentines Day sweetie, I love you so much. 

camera phone photo shoot

So my nieces and nephews love my phone. The Banks kids especially love the dice game one my phone, the painting, and the camera. Friday I spent the day over at their house helping Erica paint the boys room. Once we were done, we cleaned up their room, they put everything back into place, and we were all downstairs playing when they asked if they could play with my phone, they wanted to take pictures. So I showed them all how to take a picture and it quickly turned into a "funny face" photo shoot. We were all giggling at how the pictures would turn out, and what funny faces we could make, even though most of them consisted of sticking out our tongues. Here are some of the pictures:

These kids just crack me up, they have quite the imaginations and are always entertaining, never a dull moment! Thanks Erica and kids for the fun day! 

my hubby

this is my wonderful husband.

he is addicted to diet coke, he is funny, he makes me laugh, he is wonderful, he's helpful, and most of he is the most caring person i know. 

last night was a hard night for me. i had quite possibly the worst migraine ever. and i tried so hard to be tough and just get through it but i couldn't, nick heard me crying on the couch and hurried over to help me out, he called my mom to ask her some advice about what to do, he carried me to the bedroom and propped my pillows for me, turned on toy story 3 for me, got me puppy (yes a stuffed animal, don't judge) and got me a clementine. he kept checking on me, kept kissing my forehead, told me i could get through it, and did everything he could to make me feel better. he  is always there for me when i don't feel well, he always asks what i need, and makes sure i get it. he is amazing, and i don't know what i would do without him. simple things like this make me so grateful to have him in my life. 

he is wonderful. i love you nick. 

when you wish upon a star...

well i think this picture explains it all! nick and i will be heading to the happiest place on earth in february!! and we can't WAIT! we're going to drive to cali all through the night and get there friday feb. 11, and i couldn't be more excited to go on a roadtrip with nick! :) we're gonna have a blast hanging out with our buddy josh, and just have a wonderful time!! i can't wait! 
that's all for tonight, in the words of tigger, ttfn! ta ta for now!

blog construction

Hello everyone, i know it's been a while, i'm doing some work on my blog and it's taking me a bit longer than expected, so i'll be back and writing ASAP!! hope everyone had a safe and happy holidays!