The tale of 2 shoes.

I love shoes.

I like to get new shoes.

I LOVE a bargin.

Well the other day I was inspired to go back to Famous Footwear

and grab a pair of shoes I saw on sale for $20.

Not a bad price for cute wedge sandals that increase my height by 5 inches.

There was only 1 pair so Thank goodness they were still there,

I grabbed them and went to pay.

The lady HAD to tell me it was buy one get on 1/2 off.

OK, Ok I will go look around.

While I was searching the sales lady came and told me the shoes were ringing up for $10 not $20!!!

What a great end to my Tuesday!!!

I picked up these beauties and was on my way.

{those are my killer feet, a sweet flip-flop tan line from the cruise and my gross work carpet}

2 pairs of shoes for $20.

I call that a good day!

My mom is the greatest.

When I have an idea to turn this..

into this... she does it.

The sewing machine and I don't get along.

Sorry Ms. Froh apparently 9th grade sewing class didn't teach me anything.

When I have an idea to make a necklace... she helps

Thanks to Sara for helping as well. I also made earrings and used safety pins as the "earring part"

She gave me the small amount of creativity/craftyness I have

(sorry dad it didn't come from you)

A funny picture from the Riverton Rodeo this weekend.

My first rodeo EVER.

Probably won't be my last... I kind of enjoyed it.

Albania. A few years ago the family went to Albania to pick up the youngest member.

While we were there we went to this little town...They had the cutest little shops and I found this:

I have been trying to decided what to do with it since that day.

I have had ideas here and there but I finally came up with somthing.

I have another row of bead to add.

I added those clear beads to a plain chain.

I need to add a few other little trinkets.

and I need to learn how to tarnish gold.

(I know it looks a little weird right now)

my goal is to have it done by thursday, as well as my skirt.

Nate is getting married and I want to wear (what I think is) a super cute semi-homemade outfit

I am feeling SUPER crafty and creative right now.

Maybe I should quit my day job and start making super awesome jewelry.

That is what I will be working on on Saturday after I get back from the YW overnighter...

Wish me luck.

A VIEW from my FRIDAY.

Location: corner of winchester and 9th

Time: 7:00 am

Date: 24 June 2011

Thoughts: what time did this man get up?

I usually want to go shirtless about 8 hours after I get dressed...

Yes that is my cool Tinkerbell necklace,

I got it on an awesome California trip with my cousin Tiffany.

Changes.A few weeks ago a member of the bishopric pulled me in and said they wanted to make some changes.

I have been the 2nd counselor in the YW presidency since December and I was loving my calling.

Well that was all about to change.

They wanted me to be president.

Yep, me, president.

responsible and in charge of teenage girls.

I am not sure they know what they are getting into.

Here we go.

Random thoughts.

Sometimes I wish I could decorate a house.

My house.

a random house

whatever.

I also want to design my own skirts,

ruffle shirts,

and necklaces.

{I actually am altering a skirt and making a necklace from scratch for Nate's wedding.... stay tuned}

anyways. I am OBSESSED with this picture and I want it in my house one day.

I also LOVE the thought of a wall of pictures.

I have a small one started in my house but I would like to add a cute vinal saying.I actually want to combine the last saying, the wall of pictures and the map....

one day when I am not

working full time

being YW president

missing my BFF

being the best wife/ softball fan

teaching little kids how to swim

planning another PARTY

crafting crap for camp

attending weddings

running with the mom and aunt in this race

celebrating AMERICA

...

I will be crafty, creative, and productive

I am a nice wife...

look what I let Jon do

This is how I really felt.

Just kidding.

He did a good job.

If you must know I was actually trying to hold back a burp in this picture.

TMI?

Happy Father's Day!!!

To these 2 wonderful men.

Jon and I are lucky to have you as our fathers.

We hope you have a great day!

Also a Happy Birthday to Chris and Grandma Hansen!

WBR #4 post coming soon... a great event it was!

I am 5

This is what I used to bring my snack to work today.

Yes I said snack.

Yes I have a full time job.

Yes there were teddy grahams inside.

Yes I loved it.

This weekend the tradition continues...

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

off to round 4... wish me luck!

It continues.... We started with Bridget ant Chris on 9/19/2009 we continued with Brittany and Bryce on 10/8/2009 we traveled to Texas to celebrate Bethany and George on 1/31/2010 We tried it out on 5/15/2010 Kylee and Jeff were up next on 6/8/2010Annie and James followed them on 7/27/2010

(yes I am jealous of this picture, they are an amazing looking couple) Amy and Sam celebrated on 8/13/2010 (I love this picture from outside the temple while waiting for Amy and Sam) We had a break until we traveled to St. George to celebrate Rylee and Tyler on 4/16/2011

and now Emily will be marrying Nate on 6/30/2011

(they also met in Peru on the same trip as Jon and I)and Lindsay will marry Matt on 7/16/2011....

Congrats to the already married and good luck to the ones who are taking the plunge.

Thank you for inviting us to share your special day with you! I LOVE weddings!!!

Happy Birthday to a few people...

Happy Birthday to my grandma!

She deserves to have the BEST day ever because she works so hard keeping this big family together. Happy Birthday to this little sassy girl!

She really is a little sassy, luckily those are her initials so she has an excuse for the rest of her life. She was born 2 days before I went to Africa and Europe, that seemes like FOREVER ago. and finally.. Happy Birthday to this little squirt! She is 1 today, crazy to think we we married only 1 month when she was born. Hope the 3 of you have a great day and get TONS of gifts!!!

Apparently it is confusing.

Headbands have been around for.... well as long as I can remember.

I was lazy so I pulled my curly mess up into a bun and threw on the same headband from yesterday.

Didn't really think about the ratty birdsnest I had atop my noggin until...

I walked into clinic and somebody said

"That thing on your head is cute, what is it?"

I propbably had a confused look on my head when I replied "a headband"

To me it wasn't hard to figure out, but then again I am a genuine smarty pants.

Since B is no longer with me (and I need her opinion on EVERYTHING)

I had (and will continue) to send her emails with updates.

I tried to take a picture just to make sure she could see it looks EXACTLY like a headband....

This was the first attempt, not sure what happened.

Day 1 without the complete ABC... sad, but I survived.

Top 5 regrets people have on their deathbed.

5. I wish I had let myself be happier

4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends

3. I wish I had the courage to express my feelings

2. I wish I didn't work so hard

1. I wish I had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

{source}

Get ready Chris...

see how you are left out of the AB awesomeness in this pic?

... this is going to be happening A LOT more now.

Ode to the B in my ABC's

Dear B,

I am VERY sad you are leaving me to further your career and actually use the education you paid a lot of $$$ for. However as a friend I can't be mad about it. I decided I needed to express my feeling (to somebody other than my husband or aunt), so here it goes. We have worked side by side for roughly 579 days about 4632 hours. We met almost 3 years ago and had chart room parties before you joined me down in the room with no windows. You were my therapist from the day I met Jon until the day I married him. You helped me through the fun ups and downs of a new relationship and wedding planning. You invited me (and Jon) to your wonderful wedding which is where I believe he made the decision to take that crazy step. You have supported me, wiped my tears, laughed at my jokes, dealt with my grumpiness, answered my questions, given me advice, went shopping with me, had apple time, made treats, told me funny stories, interpreted my dreams, brought me sprite, made me turkey, drew me flowers, built foam forts, made a box castle....... the list can go on and on. You are a wonderful friend and I cherish our friendship. Even though Jon may think it is weird I enjoy EVERY second that we talk on the phone (after spending 8ish hours together and sometimes only moments after we part). I wish you only the best in your new job. 7:30-9:30 will be lonely from now on. I guess 97.1 will be my new noise to fill the void. I refuse to say goodbye, I just want to say see you later. Thank you for the following things (plus about 10000000000000 others)

Thank you for deleting the "this may be too much information" saying out of our vocabulary

Thank you for creating apple time

Thank you for not stealing my apple

Thank you for the bunny grahams

Thank you for my box friend

Thank you for the tastespotting

Thank you for inviting me to the winter social...

and being as weird as I am when it came to asking our co-workers... and making the most AWESOME snowglobe cookie this side of the Mississippi

Thank you for not laughing at my outfits

Thank you for teaching Jon about Facebook relationship status updatesThank you for the happiness (by the way where are my mini cupcakes you promised?) :) Thank you for being the BEST matron of honor, therapist, friend, flower picker upper, co-wedding planner, fire putter outter, etc.

Thank you for proposing with the awesome (and delicious) ring on my b-dayThank you for the parties

Thank you for switching places with me on April 1.

Thank you for planning the PB off.

Thank you for keeping secrets.

Thank you for the MANY adventures.

Thank you for just being there.

Thank you for the excitment.

Thank you for the talks.

Thank you for listening.

Thank you for the support.

Most importantly THANK YOU for being a wonderful, caring, thoughtful, awesome, steller, amazing, etc, etc, etc friend. I really am happy for you and excited for this new opportunity, you will be great at it and the world will never be the same. I look forward to our many phone calls and possible Bachelorette parties. I imagine we will still stay as connected at the hip as possible. Jon and Chris may have to give up some of their valuable time with us so we can be together. It has truly been a pleasure working with you, I couldn't ask for a better co-worker. The person who has to replace you will NEVER live up to my standards. Please don't go and replace me with another co-worker, or if you do don't tell me about it. Always remember Titanic ended with Leo going under water and Inception started with him waking up on a beach... a movie within a movie...

If you keep that in mind you will never fail.

thank you and good luck! (actually you don't need luck you will be great!!!)