Day 9...

Day 9- The last thing I purchased.

oK--this was actually hard! Since I don't think groceries count, I was seriously having to rack my brain to figure out what I bought last that wasn't in the food or toiletry category.

Thanks to some Fred Meyer Gift cards and a nice clearance sale, we did buy this little beauty for a whopping $35 dollars earlier this month.

The Lexmark faxer, scanner, printer, copier is awesome and it's come in real handy for Andrew to be able to save on some gas money. It's totally awesome and we've already used it way more than we even thought we would!

But if my money tree was in full bloom, I would absolutely purchase these:

...with a white duvet cover, and lots of navy/yellow/white accent pillows and fabric covered canvases above the bed, 2 of them to be exact...Just saying!

Day 8...

A song to match your mood.

This one was sorta hard for me. My mood is...i don't really want to start dinner, i couldn't think of a song that started like that. So I just put one of my favorites on. This came on my pandora station a couple weeks back and Bauer loves to dance in the family room to it! I dare you not to dance along when you hear it too!

Sugarland- Stuck Like Glue

(the video is funny, but not exactly how I interpreted the song myself. Kinda creepy, but they are both so cute, it's funny)

ENJOY!

(did i mention i leave for hawaii in 6 days, just saying!)

A little behind...

It's my blog, I can do what I want right?? Not only have a been busy working for Andrew during nap time. I also tried to chop the tip of my finger off, and have had a splint on it to give it a fighting chance of healing before B and I take off for Hawaii on Sunday!! It was actually pretty bad, but it's healing quite nicely-- typing just isn't a fav activity with a damaged pointer finger. I should have taken a picture of it, but since Andrew had to sit down after trying to help me bandage it up, consider yourself lucky.

Day 5 – A photo of yourself two years ago.

not very exciting, but this was at Andrew's parent's house for christmas of '08. I think we have a ton of more fun pictures from that trip, but they aren't on my computer-- so this one will have to do! I was 13 weeks pregnant with Bau-dizzle at this point. There's your fun-fact.

Day 6 – A photo of an animal you’d love to keep as a pet.

I'll take a a stuffed one please!

I'm not afraid to admit that I really don't like house animals AT ALL!!! well really any animals for that matter, but i'll climb on the horse for a couple hours or go to the zoo, but that's about the extent of it. Go ahead judge me.

Day 7- Dream wedding.

I think my wedding was amazing, and I can't take much credit for it considering I lived out of the country for 3 of the 5 months I was engaged.

If i were to go back, however, I would have:

* listened to my mom and had a live band instead of a dj

*made sure I got a piece of my own cake, everyone I invited came i swear!

*Pick better 1st dance song so Andrew wouldn't make fun of me to this day.

*try to remember it better!

let's back up..

I blame the late-ness of day 2 and 3 on the fact that #1 I'm housesitting/babysitting for our neighbors and #2 Andrew's training me to be his trusty assistant so any free time I have on the computer is spent looking at these programs I'm suppose to know how to use. ;) I'm sure all 2 of you that read this were SOOOO worried!

Day 2 – A photo of something you ate today.

My friend Laura sent me this recipe for smothered sweet pork burritos and I made them for the first time on Tuesday- holy yummm! They were real easy, wayyy good, and were great as leftovers too! Plus, they're not as bad for you as this picture makes them look!

Day 3 – Your idea of the perfect first date.

My perfect first date is pretty simple-- Dinner somewhere new, then going to a sporting event. Sporting events are perfect because it's loud and entertaining so if you didn't want to talk, it's not weird, and if the game ends up being a bust, there's lots of people to watch; BUT if you wanted to talk the entire time you can! Plus- i love to watch anything sports oriented, especially live. My parents have awesome courtside season tickets to the Blazers and it's always soooo fun. Some of Andrew and I's most favorite nights out.

Andrew and I's first date ;) We went to a dinner and a Rodeo with some friends. It wasn't technically suppose to be a date, but I think halfway through I thought, I hope this is a date because this guy is a keeper!

Day 4 – Your favorite photograph of your best friend.

enough said :) i love this guy

Day 1

day 1: post a picture of yourself and tell about your day

I went through all my pictures, even the ones i've posted on facebook, and while each one tells a great story - i'm happiest in this pose!

My day was productive/frustrating/an answer to prayers

I managed to get the house totally cleaned by the time Bauer went down for his nap which was amazing. I finished all the laundry and even went as far as to fold all of it and have it put away by 5! I know, i can just sit and eat bonbons for the rest of the week.

Bauer is DEFINITELY entering the age of terrible twos. I know lots of people say 3 is even worse- but I choose not to think about that since there's no way to slow time. He's trying to shake this cough he has too, which I'm sure isn't helping his mood-- (may I add this is the first time since he came home from the hospital that been sick more than just a runny nose! lucky!)

But he's seriously swatting at me and getting SOOOO frustrated that i often times have no idea what he wants. His secret language and vigorous pointing of his finger is not an effective way of communication. He's talking more everyday (when and if he wants to that is!) so hopefully we'll start understanding each other better soon. If not, he may go take his timeout with the german shepherds next door. (jk, don't turn me in)

As for the answer to prayers, not only did i encounter many opportunities and ideas that could fill me time with positive, meaningful, yet fun and easy for Bauer to do (which was a complete answer to many prayers in and of itself!) but Andrew is rolling right now. Of course we've needed to start getting an income asap and he needed to be writing offers and learning the ropes, but most of all, I wanted Andrew to be able to see the fruits of all his hard work and the see the blessings of following the promptings of the Spirit. He's taken on a lot of weight on his shoulder and doing it in a way that didn't make sense to a lot of people, but he stuck to his gun and what he knew the Lord wanted for our family, and I really hoped that he would seen have a little burden lifted off him as some income came in and he could get in a good groove. He's sooo excited when he calls at the end of his day and nothing makes me happier.

So there's day 1. And for all you doubters out there, yes I did p90x chest and back+ab ripper. I may have started at 9:45 pm but I did it nonetheless!

Get Excited..

One of my good friends is doing this- and I just thought it would be a fun idea to spice up the blog a little! So it goes like this...

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 two years ago.

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 past.

I'm going to try not to do the..."Well I changed the prompt today because it didn't really apply to me..." thing cause that's not fun! I may just have to get a bit creative-- i know, now you're really excited!

I also am starting p90x tomorrow. I know I know, kinda throwing a lot into one day. ha. Andrew keeps telling me if I tell everyone I'm doing it, i'll be more committed. we'll see. He looked and felt amazing after 90 days so I'm holding on to that as of now. If i don't see results semi-quickly, I'll throw all 12 DVD's out the window. mark.my.words.