But I may be in love with Utah.
Gasp.
It is pretty hard not to love a place as with all of its beautiful landscapes and warm sunshine.
Go Utah.
Don't worry though, I still remember where I came from.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
2 Years Baby
Michael and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary last weekend! My how time has flown. I feel like it was just yesterday we got married, but then on the other hand, I feel as if we have always been married.
Canlas' were kind enough to let us use their timeshare up in Wolf Creek. It was the perfect little get away and I was so spoiled having Michael all to myself for a whole weekend. I love him. Happy Anniversary babes! You make me a better person and I would be nothing without you by my side.
P.S. I totes still fit in my wedding dress, without even tying the corset mind you. Granted, I couldn't lift my arms at all and my bubs were too big for it (no complaints here, and I sure hope my dad doesn't read that) but still, I got that thing on all by myself. Yahoo!
24th Birthday
Be warned, when you turn 24, you are officially old. Not that it is a bad thing mind you. I feel as if I am officially a grown up. My cute husband threw a surprise birthday dinner for me of yummy pasta and bread. He loves me. Our family on both sides came over for dinner and it was so fun being around those that we love, with food that we (mostly me) love as well.
Funny story. I found this cake on Pinterest the night before my birthday, and I had to make it.
So, after having a fun lunch with Mooder, Beal, Tiney, and the kiddos, I headed home to make my cake. After having the house almost burn down because we put the condensed milk in the crock pot to boil all day, without it being in the can mind you, I pressed forward and started to do it on the stove instead. It took me two hours to make and bake that dang cake (ha, that kind of rhymed). Then came the part where you take it out of the bundt pan, and lets just say the pan won. Top it off the cake wasn't even good! I was so bummed so I threw it away and headed to Magleby's to get my cake. Defiantly worth it people.
Lesson learned. Don't try and make your own birthday cake.
I was smothered with love by my family and friends. It was a great day and I am glad to be a grown up now.
Ramblings
This post is titled Ramblings, so be warned.
I have been toying with the idea of making my blog private. I use this mostly as a journal for Michael and I, so I want to write about things that impact us, both big and small. Having said that, sometimes I feel like I need to filter what I write here because it is out there for the world to see. So..... don't be surprised if this baby goes private sometime soon.
I have been toying with the idea of making my blog private. I use this mostly as a journal for Michael and I, so I want to write about things that impact us, both big and small. Having said that, sometimes I feel like I need to filter what I write here because it is out there for the world to see. So..... don't be surprised if this baby goes private sometime soon.
We are moving forward here in the Vineyard household with work, school, and play time. Today we welcome a new nephew. Henry William Vineyard. He is pretty dang cute and if things go as planned, we get to meet him in June for his baby blessing and then we get to visit him in August. I can't wait to hold him and love him. Being an aunt is definitely the best thing for me right now. I am super baby hungry, but for the cute and fluffy things about babies, not the hard set reality of having a baby. Playing with my nieces and nephews help curb that hunger and I love every minute of it.
Yesterday I went over to the Andersons and Nigel was genuinely excited that I was there. It made my day. It got even better when he had me pick him up and he asked where my baby in my belly was, because my belly was getting bigger. Nigel and Johnny then went on for 5 minutes about the baby in my belly. You would've had to have been there, but it was seriously the funniest thing ever. I have to wonder what it is their moms say about Aunt Teetee is not around...
Michael is a stud. Seriously, I am the luckiest girl in the world to be married to such and amazing man. He loves me through all of my faults (and lets be honest, he loves me through my menstrual cycles, because heaven knows if I were in his shoes, I would shoot myself). He is kind. He is loving. He is fun and makes me laugh. He is such a hard worker. I appreciate all of his dedication in school and towards our future. I am married to my best friend! How awesome is that?
Work has been challenging, but in a good way. It is helping me grow and develop as a person. I have been under a lot of stress recently with the new position and the transition. For those of you who know me, you probably know that I turn red when I am nervous or uncomfortable, and when I say red, I mean like a big, blotchy tomato.(This also happens if I eat something with too many preservatives in it. Woe is me.) I happened to be preparing for my Relief Society lesson on the Priesthood, so I asked Michael for a blessing. I was instructed very specific things to help me with my job. Remember how I turn red when I am nervous or uncomfortable? Well, being at a job where I left feeling like an idiot each and everyday for a month straight, you can imagine how blotchy I got while at work, in front of my coworkers and clients. The simple little things I was told in that blessing have boosted my confidence and self esteem tremendously. When I feel that burning nervousness start, I sing a hymn or say a prayer and BOOM! I am no longer red. BENDICIONES! These little things, along with other reminders have brought me closer to my Heavenly Father and reminds me on a daily basis how much He loves and cares for all of His children. Slowly but surely, I am getting the hang of my job and I am pretty good at it, if I do say so myself. It is all due to a loving Heavenly Father.
Um, I don't get what the hype is about the new City Creek Center. Isn't it exactly like the Gateway? I know I hate shopping, so I will probably never fully appreciate how amazing it is, but come on, there are people starving in the world, why not focus on that or things that actually matter?
Ragnar is coming up... oy. Going to the gym with Michael has been fun though, so I can't complain. I can now hold my own in tickle wars, so they have become less entertaining. Booyah.
I will finally end with my excitement for the Hunger Games movie we are going to tomorrow with Eric and Christy. It better be good or Hunger Games and I will be in a fight.
The church is true. Say your prayers and pay your tithing. Peace.
Yesterday I went over to the Andersons and Nigel was genuinely excited that I was there. It made my day. It got even better when he had me pick him up and he asked where my baby in my belly was, because my belly was getting bigger. Nigel and Johnny then went on for 5 minutes about the baby in my belly. You would've had to have been there, but it was seriously the funniest thing ever. I have to wonder what it is their moms say about Aunt Teetee is not around...
Michael is a stud. Seriously, I am the luckiest girl in the world to be married to such and amazing man. He loves me through all of my faults (and lets be honest, he loves me through my menstrual cycles, because heaven knows if I were in his shoes, I would shoot myself). He is kind. He is loving. He is fun and makes me laugh. He is such a hard worker. I appreciate all of his dedication in school and towards our future. I am married to my best friend! How awesome is that?
Work has been challenging, but in a good way. It is helping me grow and develop as a person. I have been under a lot of stress recently with the new position and the transition. For those of you who know me, you probably know that I turn red when I am nervous or uncomfortable, and when I say red, I mean like a big, blotchy tomato.(This also happens if I eat something with too many preservatives in it. Woe is me.) I happened to be preparing for my Relief Society lesson on the Priesthood, so I asked Michael for a blessing. I was instructed very specific things to help me with my job. Remember how I turn red when I am nervous or uncomfortable? Well, being at a job where I left feeling like an idiot each and everyday for a month straight, you can imagine how blotchy I got while at work, in front of my coworkers and clients. The simple little things I was told in that blessing have boosted my confidence and self esteem tremendously. When I feel that burning nervousness start, I sing a hymn or say a prayer and BOOM! I am no longer red. BENDICIONES! These little things, along with other reminders have brought me closer to my Heavenly Father and reminds me on a daily basis how much He loves and cares for all of His children. Slowly but surely, I am getting the hang of my job and I am pretty good at it, if I do say so myself. It is all due to a loving Heavenly Father.
Um, I don't get what the hype is about the new City Creek Center. Isn't it exactly like the Gateway? I know I hate shopping, so I will probably never fully appreciate how amazing it is, but come on, there are people starving in the world, why not focus on that or things that actually matter?
Ragnar is coming up... oy. Going to the gym with Michael has been fun though, so I can't complain. I can now hold my own in tickle wars, so they have become less entertaining. Booyah.
I will finally end with my excitement for the Hunger Games movie we are going to tomorrow with Eric and Christy. It better be good or Hunger Games and I will be in a fight.
The church is true. Say your prayers and pay your tithing. Peace.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
So, we had been baby sitting the Covey's California King Sized bed and recently they needed it back. I was somewhat worried about going back down to just our full sized bed after having lived in luxury for six months. I couldn't go back though. Heaven only knows how we both fit on that small thing. I was willing to go into thousands of dollars of debt to get a bed that had not been used but was huge, and I never go into debt for anything. That shows how needy I was. Isn't it funny how wants and needs can get switched sometimes? I was convinced we had to have a big bed. So the search began.
Tiney had purchased hers five years ago at DownEast for $50. Yes, you read that right, 50 bucks for a California King with a pillow top. (It seriously is the most comfortable bed I have ever slept on.) Naturally, I started there and explained my situation. I learned that DownEast no longer had such said beds, but I was more than welcomed to come look at their new fancy schmancy bedline.
But then, the girl on the phone said she thought she had a bed for me. Turns out they had a King sized bed for $44 on the floor, and it was mine if I could pick it up by the end of the day. It only took one call to get my new bed, and at a ridiculously low price. Bendiciones!
So now we have our very first bed that is all our own. Previously we had just been mooching from our generous family. It feels great to be all grown up and independent, not to mention thrifty, all at the same time. Go us. However, we just have the mattress now and it sits on the floor. I think it is romantic though. We will only be poor college students once in our life, might as well live it up though, right? Right?
Anywho, about every six months, I feel the deep need to change our house completely. Since space and moola is limited, this usually means I just rearrange the furniture. During my most recent itch to rearrange, I redid our office/guest bedroom, which lead me to our dreaded junk closet that just had, well... a bunch of junk in it. Amiss the junk, I found cards from our wedding day and from my bridal shower. I was reminded of the amazing people that I am privileged to know and how lucky we are! We are so loved! Sometimes I forget that, so it was a much needed reminder, which is why I am blogging about it so I can do that for other people more often. Yay for blogging.
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