Bandwagon

Well.. it's that time of year that everyone posts about everything they're thankful for.. especially their dogs they love so much. It's Day 3 and you're running out of people already? {Who doesn't love animals? This girl.} And it's good that we are thankful but it's even better to be thankful all year long, not just because of this supposed holiday where we stole the Indian's land. {I've seen Addams Family Values... I know the truth}

Wow, this is starting to sound mean. I just don't like dogs. {One time, I got home and my roommate was sobbing under her covers and I asked her what was wrong and she wouldn't tell me. It was only months later I found out her dog died and she wouldn't tell me because she knew of my apathy towards animals and knew I wouldn't care. She was probably right.} Wow. Are there enough segues yet? Didn't think so. 

Another time, a roommate and I were really down on ourselves. Our dating lives were less than amazing and both of us had experienced some heartbreak. We decided that we didn't need a guy to make us happy.. and then we burned our bras. Just kidding. Then we decided we would find things to be happy about. So we started texting each other every hour while we were at school. Our texts would include what we were thankful for, and they could be as serious or silly as we wanted. And you know what? There was a change in a single day. And we did this for a couple weeks. And we were happy. And now we're both married and happy.{Note: We didn't meet our husbands the next day or anything.. this was actually like two years before I got married and she got engaged.) What I'm saying, is that when we're thankful, what we have is all we need. 

So right now, my mom-mobile is dead and we live in a dinky apartment and I don't have a dishwasher BUT I'm thankful for my sweet husband, my eternal marriage, my education, the proximity of my apartment to my school, my best friends, my little brother, the gospel, Harry Potter, heat, extended family, Netflix, and the Internet to Skype with my niece, Ash Ketchum. 

{Me and my sweet husband... and our eternal marriage}

So be thankful. Always. 

Halloweenie

Welp, this was our first Halloween together. (Last year didn't count - Ty had to work. Boo.) And we were having a really hard time coming up with costume ideas. We knew we wanted to go as a couple. That's the joy of being married. So I was coming up with jillions of couples costumes and Ty was pretty down on all of them. Except Angela and Dwight from The Office... and I said no to that because I wanted to look cute and I hate cats.

Anyway, we finally decided on something and come Saturday morning, we set out on our quest for some red long Johns. And boy what a quest it was. The amount of time spent in the car could have easily gotten us to St. George. This was our itinerary for the day. 

1. Savers
2. Target
3. Wal-Mart
4. Uncle Sam's
5. Five Guys (Pit Stop.. we were losing focus)
6. Costco
7. Sport's Authority
8. Wal-Mart.. again
9. K-Mart
10. Sportsmans Warehouse 

We finally found our beloved long johns at Sportmans Warehouse but we were so exhausted that we happily spent way too much for long underwear. We were so desperate, we considered dyeing white long johns and then decided that we didn't have enough time and we'd just go with sweats. But I'm telling you, those babies were worth the trouble. 

 

We were Mr. and Mrs. Incredible!! And dang, we looked good. A few funny things about this picture, these are one piece long johns therefore my main concern of the night was allowing myself enough time in the restroom so I wouldn't wet my pants. Second, Tyler and I are wearing the same size of women's underwear.  On the bright side, they were a little large on me. So a very successful Halloweenie indeed. Give us ten years, and we might have the rest of the Incredible family. 

Husbandisms 2

A conversation about friendships past and present.

E: Some things just have to be fixed over a late night and tears. But I'm married now, so those days are over.
T: If you ever needed to have a sleepover to work things out with your girlfriends, I'd be okay with that.
E: aww. Really? *About to swoon over my sensitive man* What would you do?
T: I'd stay home and play nintendo.
E: *swoonage terminated* So were you saying that because you're a nice person or because you want to play nintendo.
T:Maybe a little bit of both.

T: (chomping down on a slice of French Silk Pie from Village Inn) You know what I think? This pie is from heaven.
E: oh yeah.
T: yeah.. like I think heaven caters to Village Inn.
E: Why would heaven cater to Village Inn when there are plenty of other cool places to cater to?
T: I don't know. Networking?

Ty and I are browsing pinterest. We see a pin that reads, "When you say 'gullibile' out loud, it sounds like 'oranges'." I can see Ty reading it and then... very slowly he says, "orrraannges." There's a brief, albeit awkward, pause. We glance at each other and very timidly he says, "Oh.. they got me. yeah.. .they did."

Old age becomes you

We're getting old. 

We don't like to go anywhere after 9:00pm.  And our social life consists of eating dinner together and possibly watching an episode of Greys or Modern Family.. if we don't do homework, or just go to bed. 

But mainly, my desire to be tan has been overcome by my desire to not get skin cancer. 

But at least we're getting old, together. 

Valentine's Day

 Yes, I am aware that Valentine's Day was roughly eight months ago. But roughly eight months ago, my camera's battery died and the charger was MIA until about a month ago. So instead of just writing about it sans pictures.. I waited til I found my charger so here we are. 

This is what I remember. Both of us were really busy on Valentine's Day so we decided to celebrate on the 15th instead. I got home from work and this little surprise was waiting for me. 

So while Ty was in class, I "taped" {I used stickers} all these hearts on the walls that said things that I loved about him. {He still has them :)}

{Notice we have different furniture now then we did eight months ago}

Then I picked Ty up from school and we went on our way to Outback Steakhouse with a giftcard from our wedding. Ty wanted to drive so I got in the passengers seat. Then he told me that he had a gift for me. I was a little confused because he already got me roses. He said it was under my seat. So I rummaged around and pulled out a Macy's bag. I was super curious/confused at this point. 

He got me the watch of my dreams!! Seriously, I made him walk past it every time we went to the mall. I never thought he was going to buy it for me because I've been looking at that watch every time I went to the mall since the beginning of time. That picture below.. that's my happy face. Overall.. excellent first Valentine's Day. We're looking forward to more in the future. 

Remember back when my hair was long and I had awesome bangs? Sometimes I miss them. Maybe they'll be back next Valentine's Day. 

Long Time Coming...

Well, this has definitely been a long time coming. I've been working on this T-shirt quilt for over a year now.. It was pieced together before I was even married, tied with my grandma and aunt in April or May and I finally bound it this week. I don't think I'll ever be binding anything again. That was annoying. 

Not all the shirts are BYU shirts, they're just all from my time at BYU thus the EFY and FOL shirts. Holy acronyms. 

I would like to take this moment to thank anyone that I ever texted in the process of obtaining all those BYU shirts. Just know that I'll think of you whenever we use it even if I've since deleted you from my contacts. 

My Two Cents

So back in July when everyone was talking about Harry Potter and the end of everything - I never said anything. Mostly because I was living in a state of denial. I am not joking. I put off seeing the movie because I knew once I did, it was all over. 

I got the first book on my 11th birthday from Emilee Young at the surprise birthday party that Darci Nelson threw for me. It is no coincidence that in the first pages of the book, Harry also turned 11. 

After that, I devoured the 2nd and 3rd. I made my mom take me to Costco the morning the 4th book was available. I waited in line for the 5th book in my chinese take out pajamas with my aunt and uncle in Arizona. A group of friends and I had a party until it was time to pick up the 6th. My brother and I waited impatiently  for the 7th. I read all through the night. 

We eventually saw the 8th and final movie and I cried from beginning to end. even though I knew how it would end. I cried when it was sad, when it was happy, when it was tense. I cried because I knew this was it. I cried because the end of Harry Potter means the end of an era. I cried because I know these people. Harry. Hermione. Ron. Dumbledore. Ginny. Fred. George. Luna. Neville. Dobby. Snape. Sirius. Remus. Tonks. James. Lily And I know what they've done for me. I could always count on their integrity, loyalty and faith. Their blatant disregard for rules and their goodness of heart. And most of all, their endless love. If I've learned anything from them at all, it is the fact that love conquers all. When you have love, you have everything. 

Thank you, Harry.