today

Today I feel blessed.

I feel the need to simplify.

I feel grateful.

I have a tendency to compare myself to anyone and everyone. To think I am not good enough or not doing enough or not as rich as our neighbors that drive Audi's and Landrovers. I feel like I am doing it all wrong. 

But I have days like today when I see the truth.

When I see things as they really are. 

What matters (and what is finally starting to click with me) are things that are much more real, and much more consequential than having a nice car. 

Peace in our home, and in our hearts will never come from having more than the neighbors. 

It comes from lamp lit nights in the living room & the quiet peaceful moments at home when the TV is off and the homework is put away. Reality will always be at our doorstep, but there is good in the life we are living. 

Thinking we are the only ones who have problems is selfish and vapid. 

 More love, more charity, more faith, and far less fear and comparison. Those are my goals for the week.

Our life is not perfect. But, it never will be. 

And everyone has their struggles. Everyone.

And they are real, & there is hope. 

But in the end life is so, so good.

moab & a story

Tidbits:

Before we embarked on the "strenuous" (haha) hike to see delicate arch I had to pee. Obvi. So I went (tmi) and then when I finished I redressed myself. Unfortunately it would appear I am far to reliant on mirrors in bathrooms, because when I stepped out my white unders were pulled up to my belly button over my shirt which was tucked in. Tanner tried to tell me but him took a bit before I realized. Bah! What a loser! Yep. I knew there wasn't anything I could do to take it back so we just laughed about it for the rest of the trip. Plus, I don't care what asian tourists think of me anyway. 

It was fun to go on our first road trip together. We camped at two different places, took a few detours, listened to some good music, ate tinfoil dinners, hiked, and enjoyed a weekend away it the sun. 

Oh, what a beautiful morning!

art timesies

SO,  I have been dying to get this apple print for too long. Unfortunately I don't have $400 to spend on a poster. Ugh, hardest life. I couldn't stop thinking about having a bold looking apple for the desk nook in our house. SO! I painted a green apple with watercolors. Extreme talent my friends.  (Ok, I maybe not extreme talent... or even art,  but i'd say $15.00 beats four hundred.)

Pictures of the apple and fun day below! Voila... 

spring

SPRING BREAK 2012!! This is one of those things I loooove about not going to BYU. Everyone needs a break once in a while.

Brag moment?  I totally got the third highest score on my calc exam. The saddest part? That came out to be 82%. It was rough!

& here is an ugly picture from our wedding to send you on your way. I am planning on doing an entire post of ugly pics from the day. These gems are just too special to let go unnoticed.

We are so sexy when we eat cake. I can hardly stand it. 

sometimes

Today I woke up & I went to class. Business writing.
I sat down next to this kid.  I usually sit next to him. Normally i wouldn't necessarily have a guy friend in a class because I have a husband, thus I don't need guy friends. But he acts sort of gay in a way. And even though he probably isn't gay, every girl wants a gay friend and they are hard to come by in Utah Valley so I took him as a gay friend. (even though he probably isn't gay)

       I sat down and he just looked at me. And then he was like, blonde hair looks weird on you. You look weird. I liked it better before. It just doesn't suit you. It just doesn't look good.

          I tried to ignore him but he JUST KEPT PUSHING IT. I kept trying to ignore him.

But, he just kept pushing it.

So, of course, I cried. (Christmas dinner anyone?)

I have never been more embarrassed in my life. I just couldn't believe I cried. But, I completely took me off guard. I am and was so humiliated!

Ever since the haircut from hell of 2010, I have been insecure about my hair. So I am sensitive. I get that! But, seriously? Even if it looks bad, you just don't say that to someone! Who does that?

Moral of the story? Trying not to let it get to me (after another cry to my mom)

& Don't mess with me. My hair looks ADORBS biH! (too far?) 

sunshine + our weekend + fhe

just can't get enough of this sun, can we???!

taking a walk up provo canyon. 

lately... we have been enjoying... clean towels, nice weather, provo canyon, 5 guys, family party (just one), yummy cake, and sunshine sunshine sunshine. weather like this just makes the cold days worse, doesn't it?

+++

 yesterday we had stake conference. we decided stake conference is mostly just an endurance exercise, or a test of patience. but we were glad we went and felt that many of the messages were "meant for us" it's a cliche phrase, but i really think we got what we were supposed to out of it, and feel blessed for having going.

changing things up.

It has totally just been one of those weeks.  Nothing seems to be going right, not to mention, it's FREEZING.  T and I are both so ready for summer. We are excited to camp and hike, and run and bike and eat corn on the cob. Mostly eat corn on the cob. So, to beat the mid-semester, mid-winter, blues/complete lack of motivation, T and I are planning a fun get away to Moab. We will listen to Mason Jennings and Connor Oberst and eat cheap junk food and go exploring. Nothing better.

To get us through these dreary winter days we have made some fun changes.

>>>> OBVI: Number one, look at our beautiful new blog design, done by Ainsley. She has great taste and is super talented. Click on her name and prepare to swoon your heart out.

>>>> I made the bed differently! Big change. 

>>>> Died my hair. And then I posted a picture on facebook and had a complete self esteem boost all day whilst people liked the photo. {not vain in the least bit!} Haha. But who doesn't love a good trip to their hair fairy? Seriously. Best way to beat winter blahs. 

>>>>> & we got a personal trainer!