the simplest christmas

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so here it is! our little christmas mantel.
it's simply perfect.
we're probably picking out a tree tonight or tomorrow
ee! i'm so excited!
and i will have to say that hands-down, 
the carpenter's christmas album wins every time.
i can never get enough!

this family. aka my cousins!

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aren't they all just fabulous?
yeah, i think so too.
i know where i get my good looks from! 

a handsome husband is all i need.

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30 for 30 remix: day 10

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i'm a third of the way through, yipee! 
this is the only picture for today because 
1. nick was gone all day and i was busy destroying the house and singing along with andrea bocelli and
2. if there is nothing else in the world that i hate, it's flash and artificial light
christmas frivolity has begun at our apartment,
and i have a lot more craft store shelves to empty before i'll let anyone see my masterpiece.
oh, and i love my husband.
just thought you all should know that.

30 for 30 remix: day 9

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today was church.
we were late again (ha, aren't we always? heathens.)
we're battling the internet right now with teeth and nail.
it just doesn't want to stay on.
the holidays are here! 
we put a 24 inch tree up...
okay, okay. it only counts a little bit. we'll get a big one soon enough. 
anyways, happy sunday! 

p.s. my dog is cuter than yours.

30 for 30 remix: day 8

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okay so this is from yesterday..
we went SHOPPING yesterday,
and met Tiffy's new hunk while we sipped hot chocolate
at Hart's gas station.
it was the bomb. 

30 for 30 remix: day 7

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today it was cold.
i ate a leftover turkey sandwich & pepsi for breakfast.
i also bought an old frame from an antique store by my parent's house
& took my aunt, uncle & cousins' pictures for holiday cards.
they took us to dinner at texas roadhouse (mmmm!)
& then TIFFY came over to visit! YAY!!
also, i had some more pecan pie.
but that's a given.
peace!

Happy Thanksgiving, beautifuls.

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- my sister made us tasty treats, i'm so grateful she's in culinary school!
- my dad always gets my mama fresh flowers. i'm so grateful for him!
- my mom always makes sure we have candy cups next to our dinner plates. ah the simplicity!
i'm so grateful for her sweet tooth. {that's where i get mine}
- all our puppies hanging like vultures under the turkey. i'm so grateful for koda.
- & my family all put "thanksgiving fortunes" in our rolls. i'm  grateful for them and their creativity.
and, i can't deny, i am grateful for duct tape.
i finally had my fill of my grandma's famous banana cream pie & a delicious piece of the coveted
PECAN PIE.
and even though it took me two sittings to finish off,
it's even better than i ever remember it being!
we also went to my aunt's house where we played Matthew, Mark, Luke & John as well as Telephone Charades.
so much laughing! ah, i love my family.
...
i still have means of savoring this day, including the fact that i'm not going to black friday like my sister (she's not even sleeping tonight, she's so brave!) and that pile of leftover turkey in the fridge.
unprotected.
tasty.
just waiting for me to snack on at midnight....
...
i really love being home.
happy thanksgiving everyone! 

30 for 30 remix: day 6

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Implanon & day 5

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Today i went to my OB/GYN (go me!)
i think we all know how i do around that place.
so before we went i had nick take me to chick-fil-a to get strips and a chocolate shake.
mmmmmm.
but, the reason i went to the dr's is because i got my birth control today.
it's called "implanon" and what they do is stick it under your skin in your arm
and you don't have periods.
and you don't get pregnant.
and it won't fall out.
and you don't have to remember to take the pill every day.
and it works for 3 years.
and it's completely covered by insurance.
isn't that awesome?
we think it's the bee's knees.
regardless of all the happy joyness that comes with it,
they had to put it in. gulp.
i really like my dr, i do, but needles and i just don't get along.
so she stuck me a bazillion times in the arm to numb me, and then put it in.
the whole time i'm thinking "inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale SLOWER inhale, exhale..."
and before i knew it she was done.
i tried to sit up afterwards and almost passed out (surprise?) ... so i lay down again.
it was nice, and the stars kept me company.
in anticipation of putting my jacket on to complete my ensemble, i pulled my scarf on but wanted nothing to do with putting anything on my arm. so i know that i look ridiculous, and that is fine.
as of right now,
my left arm has temporarily lost it's ability to function at full capacity
& i probably won't look at it for the next few days while the bruising subsides.
but i'm a happy camper.
nick and i finished off the evening with mango martinelli's, mac & cheese, and the Thanksgiving episode of New Girl.
life is really, really good. 

our precious pup.

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last night she fell asleep on my computer.
she would have fallen asleep on my lap were i the good puppy owner i should be,
instead i had my laptop on my lap...
but isn't this the sweetest picture?

oh dear SANTA

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gratitude

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today i'm grateful for:

my wonderful co-workers who throw me un-birthdays
black forest cake
nick's little visits at work
my wedding ring
koda and all her naughtiness
my job
water
unanswered prayers
our health
oreos
computers
family & extended family
sweats
the truck
chilly weather
not doing my hair
morning cuddles
holiday decorations
kisses
tummy-flies
boots
the sun
alone time in the car
singing adele really loudly
also, brad paisley & kelly clarkson.
(it is a fact that i must thank brad paisley & kelly clarkson for existing, and this fact is relevant in every instance.)

30 for 30 remix: day 4

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words....

i guess you could say that today is just one of those days. 

30 for 30 remix: day 3

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nick apologizes for the blurry pictures, but i blame myself.
see me holding the umbrella, and not nick? 
he didn't have shoes on either.
i know, i'm a semi-horrible wife. 
BUT.
we FINALLY finally got the internet!
well, technically we've had it for awhile.
but we had to use an Ethernet cord, and it didn't even work on my laptop. boo :(
so i've gotten pretty good at the "use my computer, flash drive pictures to nick's, and post from his computer" thing.
but it's so very nice to be using my own.
i know, our 1st world problems don't compare to not being able to feed ourselves or have a home to live in.
but i'm still so happy!

30 for 30 remix: day 2

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we're at my parent's house this evening
eating chow hound and playing with my cousins who i haven't seen in YEARS.
they don't even remember my name.. it's sad!
well. there is only a few days left before Thanksgiving..
want to know a tip? eat lots of bread and drink lots of water the day before thanksgiving.
the bread will expand and make your stomach bigger
so you can eat lots more! trust me, it works.
my favorite thing about it is eating pie. i know i've said that, like, a thousand times.
but it's so true!
pecan is my favorite. 
MMMM mmm mmmmmm.
happy sunday every body :)

8 month anniversary!

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being the children of our parents, we're always looking for a reason to party. 
8th month anniversaries SO count.
i woke up this morning to breakfast in bed & a secret surprise (i'll let nick post about it, because i think he wants to. guys! my husband wants to blog! eep!)
then we went antique store hunting, 
shopped at Paradise Palm for some plants
& i picked a cute cactus named Phileep while nick picked a venus fly trap named Rodriguez.
i was dying from hunger so i begged nick to take me to Bruges Waffles & Frites
and he did!
ah. if you haven't been there, all i can say is WOW.
that stuff is amazing. we ate almost 3 hours ago and i still feel like i'm going to barf. in a good way. like, tasty barf. okay maybe not. but you get it. 
i had what's called the "waffle monster" which is a vanilla belgium waffle with a super good speculoos spread topped with vanilla bean ice cream and strawberries. YUM.
nick got the "machine gun" which is sausage & fries on a baguette with saucy goodness.
you must go. that is an order. 

30 for 30 remix: day 1

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- i don't particularly enjoy getting my picture taken
- Salt Lake City is the bomb.
- maybe I should go back to school just so I can have friends, Ha! i'm such a hobbit.
- Thanksgiving is next week! i'm so excited to eat pie...
- i treat my camera like my baby
- i have a slight inkling to go see the new breaking dawn movie.
- game night with the hubs. although he's fast asleep...? 
- my hair is growing so fast. i love it! 
& today was a great day. 

30 for 30 remix

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i've hitched a ride on the band wagon yet again (actually, i've been planning this for quite some time), 
so for the next 30 days i will be taking only 30 items of clothing and making 30 different outfits from said items. see the original 30 for 30 remix at Kendi Everyday
this way i can 1. learn to love the clothes i already have {or loathe them..?}
2. all the clothes i buy from here until christmas will be given to me at christmas like a good little girl
and
3. help me get ready every day. ha! 
i love clothes, i do. but some days.....

so, these are my choices:







& a partridge in a pear tree.
ha, i'm actually really excited for this.
let the remix, BEGIN!