Out side stuff

The past couple weeks for us, have been spent outside, with lots of fire. We have had so much fun with so many friends.

Our outdoor fun for the summer season started with us going up Provo canyon with the Ben & Laura and Mackay and Heather. We made tinfoil dinners, roasted marshmallows for s'mores and sat around talking and catching up.

Adam crossing the freezing river


Heather and Mackay's super cute little girl.


Laura's fire stick art. We tried to capture her spelling her name, but it didn't turn out as cool.

Memorial Day weekend was spent camping. The first night we camped with the boys from Adams work and some of the staff. we stayed up until at least 2, just sitting around the fire talking. The Telos people left the next morning, but we stayed and camped another night with our friend Aaron. It rained all day, but we found a good covered place to make a fire where we wouldn't get wet, but where we also wouldn't burn down the forest.

Adam and I in our hammock between the rain

Adam relaxin

Building us a big manly fire :)

We came back Sunday afternoon, got all squeaky clean and laid around the rest of the day, just enjoying time together. Memorial day we had a BBQ and planned our camping trip that would start the next day with the Munz family.

Sad to say, I did not get a single picture of this trip. We had lots of fun. We had a late start Tuesday because both Adam and I had to work until about 6. we started up provo canyon, but it was too mudy for our non-4-wheel drive vehicles, so we went and found a nice campground up AF canyon. we finally ate around 830 and spent the rest of the night talking over the fire. Adam had to work the next morning, so I spent most of the day with Heather and Mackay, on a hike and we had a picnic. We ended the trip with steaks on our new grill.

That is us as of late and we hope to camp a whole lot more this summer.

Happy (super late) Birthday

Happy, super-more-than-two-weeks-late, Birthday to my sweetheart. I'm not that good with the camera. plus, as you read before, i'm sure you didn't really want to see his birthday pictures ;) I did get one picture that day though, so i don't completely suck, right?

Adam with his big manly man grill.

Happy (late) Birthday honey! I love you!

Also, a big thanks to Jaren for getting me a sweet Boise State laptop backpack, the inlaws for the Bbq tools and my parents for the $ to go to our new fridge!

A Great Birthday

I know, I know -- It isn't usually me that writes the account of our lives on this blog, but it wouldn't really be fair if Erin had to brag herself about how awesome of a birthday she put on. I am not the easiest person to plan a birthday for because of a couple of different things. First, I like to buy things. When I want something, I buy it. If I see something that looks cool at the store, I get it. I don't really understand the concept of a "wish list" no matter how close we are to Christmas or my birthday. Erin has tried to train me, and I am getting better, but I am probably still one of the hardest people to shop for -- especially if you are wanting to surprise me. Erin loves surprises, everything about them. She loves the build up and the excitement. If I was buying her a present for our anniversary six months down the road, I could put it in the middle of the room, throw a blanket over it, tell her that is the gift for her and I could guarantee that she won't be looking under that blanket because it would SPOIL THE SURPRISE. This isn't how I function. I have a tendency to spoil the surprise without even trying. I like to make guesses and speculate. There have been several incidents where I've ruined the moment, all because I was impatient. I think it drives her nuts, but she is still good about it, she just has realized she has to play everything a little close to the vest.
Despite our contradictory dispositions, Erin came away victorious this birthday. After I bought a few items that she had as ideas for presents a few days before my birthday, she was still able to come up with some great ideas of things I really wanted, without actually knowing it at the time. It started the night before when I was imprisoned in my living room while she set up her elaborate scheme throughout the rest of the house. The next morning when we woke up, I was told to wait in bed while she finished the rest of the preparations. I could smell bacon -- one of the only things I like to eat in the morning and I got all excited. She came upstairs with bacon and strawberrys and she was dressed in a few different layers of clothing. After eating our light breakfast (we both don't really eat very much for breakfast), the surprise began. She had set up a bit of a "married" version of a treasure hunt. After receiving my first gift (a Boise State DVD season in review), I had to get my next clue from Erin. Without going into detail, by the end of the treasure hunt, she was no longer wearing as many layers as she was when she came in with breakfast. It was cool and suprising. She gave me different cards that had the locations of the gifts. I got lunch at Tucanos, a movie, and the grand daddy of them all - a new GRILL. She did a really great job planning the day and making it exciting. I never thought my first birthday as a married person would be this great. I just can't say enough great things about Erin and about how much thought she put in to making my birthday as special as it was despite the fact that I spend much of my efforts leading up to it trying to spoil her plans. I'll have Erin update the blog with some pictures as soon as she can come home and find the cord to the camera that I likely misplaced!

Soon to be....

HOME OWNERS!!! That's right, Adam and I are going to join the world of home owners. We found out today that they accepted out offer. It's a brand new home, still being built, in Springville. They are about a month away from being ready for us to move in. We are SO excited!!

Here are the before pictures. I will post after pictures, AFTER it's done :)









These pictures all look the same. I know. they are more for me than anything else, but isn't it so exciting?!

Lucky

Have you heard the song "Lucky" by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat? Don't you LOVE it? I sure do! I hear it and I can't help but smile and think how lucky I am that I'm in love with my best friend.



Do you hear me?
Talking to you
Across the water
Across the deep blue ocean
Under the open sky
Oh my, baby I'm trying

Boy I hear you in my dreams
I feel your whisper across the sea
I keep you with me in my heart
You make it easier when life gets hard

Lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
Ohhhohhhohhhohhohhohhhohh

They don't know how long it takes
Waiting for a love like this
Every time we say goodbye
I wish we had one more kiss
I'll wait for you, I promise you I will

Lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
Lucky we're in love in every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday

And so I'm sailing through the sea
To an island where we'll meet
You'll hear the music fill the air
I'll put a flower in your hair

Though the breezes through the trees
Move so pretty, you're all I see
As the world keeps spinning round
You hold me right here right now

Lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
Lucky we're in love in every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday
Ohhhohhhohhhohhohhohhhohh
Ohhhohhhohhhohhohhohhhohhohhohhoh

Cool Cats

Last night, Adam and I went shopping. We got a couple shirts, new shoes and a bag for me. Then we came across these gems. they were only $.47! we could NOT pass them up. Don't our cats look cool :)



Yes, we know these are 1. for dogs 2. completely ridiculous and 3. slight torture for the animals. but, for $.47 how could we pass them up!?

Camper wasn't a huge fan, not at first at least. she kept trying to back out of it, but it never worked.

It was easier to get on minnie. She got a little crazy, running around. then she'd just plop down and strike a pose. it was funny.

Professional

The other day at work, I got a phone call. To give you the visual I had of this person, I will show pictures.

He sounded just like Neil on Family guy

And when I heard him talk, I imagined Doug, the brother on 50 first dates

And here is how the conversation went

Hi! I have some questions about your printing
Ok, like what?
What do you do?
What do you need? I bet we have what you need
Pictures. I want pictures.
ok, What size do you need?
BIG! HUGE! MASSIVE! I want a huge picture! How much would that cost?
we can do that, what size are you thinking?
Huge! Poster size! Portrait size! I want a big picture of me on my wall! Do you take the pictures yourself?

**at this point, i have a big smile on my face, he is SO enthusiastic**

nope, I don't. You find a photographer, get the file, and I can print it as big as you want
as big as I want?!
as big as you want :)
Do you have problems with erotic pictures? would you be able to print that kind of stuff?
Depends on how erotic we're talking, but I'll let you know if it's more than we can handle.
I'm huge! you would love it. are you sure you could print it?
well with out knowing exactly what you need, it's hard to say, but, we can work with you
oh, well i'm not talking about naked stuff or anything, just, you know, me with my shirt off. wearing a pair of jeans. my pecs are huge! I want a big picture of me with my shirt off, hanging on my wall
We can definitely make that happen
wow. this is a dream come true. really, you don't know how much this means to me. it's a real dream come true! Have you ever had a dream?
yes, yes I have
well you are making my dream come true! Thank you! thank you! How long will it take
depending on how big you need it, it can be about a week, but first you need to get me the file to print it
really?! wow. that is awesome! thank you so much! you are wonderful! I will be in touch! you take care now!

I got off the phone and couldn't help but laugh. I kept my cool though, made sure he didn't know i thought he was completely hilarious, but i was stone cold either. I had fun with him. Then the phone rings again. I answer. It's a familiar voice, not the guy from the previous phone call, a customer/friend i had been helping

you are so professional.
uh, thank you
no, really, you are a very professional person
uh, ok.... thanks
you handled that so well. i don't know how you kept from laughing right out loud. i had to hold the phone away from my face so you wouldn't hear me laugh. really, you are amazing. I can't believe you held it together so well.

oh man. it was so funny.

Real Live People

Yesterday, Adam and I sat in the front-ish part of the chapel at church. For the first time on our own. We usually sit in the over flow part so we won't be noticed. But not yesterday. Yesterday was different. We felt as if we were real people. Real members of the ward. All because, I got a calling. They called my name in Sacrament. I stood up. People raised their hands for me. It was kinda cool. Believe it or not, it's my first married calling. Because I can kinda, mostly play the piano, I think it will be a kind of forever calling through out wards. That is, unless they have someone like my dad, then he can do it. But for now, all of my wards have been filled with kinda mostly piano players like myself. But still, I'm excited for this one. I've been called to play piano in sacrament, relief society, sunday school, Seminary and Young Womens. Now, I play in Primary. Cute little kids. Go me. I'm a realy live person in the ward now. :)

Dead

Remember how a couple weeks ago I did bootcamp work out with Kim? Well, we did it again today. Once again, I am dead. Maybe more dead than last time. We did lunges for a half a mile! Before I was even half way done, probably even before I was a quarter of the way done, I was wobbly. My legs were tired and wanted to stop, but I made them keep going. By the time we were done, my legs didn't know how to work any more. I tried to walk and my legs literally felt like noodles. my knees wobbled, my legs wiggled, and it was hard to keep myself upright. Then we went in the rec center and worked (hard) on our abs and arms. I still can't walk well. I could barley push the breaks when I drove home. I had a hard time going up the stairs and even harder time coming down. It takes so much effort to get up, and even sitting down takes concentration so I make it on the couch and not on the coffee table and then the floor. Thanks Kim, for killing me once again! really! i do appreciate you helping me get in shape :)

This is similar to how I was walking. It's pretty much exactly how I felt like I was walking.

NAKED

I did it... mostly. I (mostly) spring cleaned my house. Ok, so I just regular cleaned my house, but it sure feels good! My bathrooms are clean, the dishes are done, the floor is vacuumed, the kitchen is swept, my room is clean and ALL of the laundry is done. Every single piece of clothing, with the exception of what we wore yesterday, is clean and put away.
So I think we should just be naked for a week. I don't really want to do the whole thing again in a week.

Spring

Spring Cleaning
No, I haven't done my deep spring cleaning yet, though I hope to get it started this week. I just "spring cleaned" my couches. I saw a commercial for this new pledge product on Sunday and bought it Monday. It is magic. It is wonderful. It works. It will last for a while, I can tell. It was CHEAP too!! I am so excited to have found this. I would recommend this to anyone with cats. It is so much easier than vacuuming it. I love it.








Grass clippings
This morning on my way to work, I smelled my first fresh grass clippings of the year. How exciting is that? I LOVE that smell. It smells like spring is coming which means summer is coming.








Flip Flops
I wore flip flops to work today, and I don't regret it. My toes aren't freezing off. My feet can breathe!
















Coming Soon {Summer}

{modest} Summer Dresses


















{modest} Shorts


















Swimming!

Random Pictures

I still can't find my battery charger for my camera, but, I was able to pull up the pictures on my card. Here is what has happened that I haven't blogged about

Adam bought a gun (he actually bought it his last "bachelor weekend" while i was in Vegas with my mom and sister). When the weather is (was) nice, we would go out in the middle of no where and shoot it.

This was right around Thanksgiving time. My sister and I watched Adam, Sam and the boys from Telos play football
(I have blurred out and left out names of Telos boys, so no worries, no one knows anything about anyone)

Halloween/October. Yup, these are the only pics I got of halloween and my birthday. But Adam looks pretty good huh :)

Adam made a potato gun, so we took it out and shot it too. Adam's brother Lane and our friend Aaron helped us shoot stuff.

Boise!! Adam, Jaren and I drove up to Boise so we could go to a football game, then came back the next morning. We had a lot of fun and got to see some good friends, like Jordan :)

The only picture I got of Adams work christmas party. For the white elephant, we got a wedding dress. Adam tried it on. Isn't he pretty :)

I know, I'm pathetic, but these are the only pics (good, clear pics) I got of our first Christmas, but at least I got something right :)

And of course, our kitties. We love them. They love us. They are full of personality and are so much fun. We love them

pain = progress

Call me lazy, but I haven't worked out in... well, almost a year, and even then, I wasn't very good at going. I lack motivation. I need someone there, pushing me along. Doing it with me. I went for a "jog" with adam the other day. I made it 2 blocks and was tired, but jogged the 2 blocks back. I was pretty proud of myself, as pitiful as it was. Well, a friend of mine does her own boot camp work out twice a week. She invited me to go. (I can only make it once a week, but that's better than none right?!) I was super excited and nervous. When I work out, I tend to get whiny, but am always glad I went, just ask Tori ;). I think I did pretty well. I didn't do as well as Kim, but I did better than I thought I would. I ended up doing 2.25 miles (not all jogging, but most of it was heavier than I did, but I still kept up. She is pretty intense, and I like it. I don't really remember, but I think I may have whined a little too much, but Kim, i'm sorry if i did!! I'm glad you invited me to go! When we were done Saturday, I was sore, but not bad and then didn't even feel it the rest of the night. then Sunday morning, I got out of bed and almost fell over because my legs were so tired and achy and didn't want to hold my weight. My arms kill. Adam has to help me with my shirts. I can barely raise my arms past my shoulders. It's sad. I love it. No pain no gain right?!

An itch I want to scratch

I have a very domestic itch lately. I want to scratch it. I want to satisfy it. Sadly, I can't bring myself to do them. I want to make curtains, and throw pillows, and a quilt for my bed. I want to paint every room a different color. I want to plant flowers in front of my house. Heck, I want to plant lots of flowers all around the house, i love them so much! I want to make myself dresses and skirts. I don't have a sewing machine, so I can't make my curtains, pillows, quilt or clothes. I don't own my house, so I can't/won't paint the walls. I just might plant flowers anyway. they are always pretty. We are looking into buying a house, so I don't really want to get most of that home decor stuff done anyway, just to move and find out it doesn't work in our new home. I wish the weather was warm so I could plant some flowers and scratch my itch a little.

Today?

I think today is wrong. I am working. Shouldn't I be home, cuddling up to Adam? Under blankets? With chocolate milk? and our kitties? watching lots and lots of tv? maybe take a nice long, hot bath? order take out? do NOTHING all day? That's the way today feels like it should be. But no, I have to be an adult and work, so does Adam. Then I have to do more grown up things like grocery shopping, laundry and dishes. Maybe tomorrow...

Arizona

Adam and I got to go to Arizona so that our friend Jaren could see his family. I still can't find my camera battery charger, so I had to rely on my phone for pictures, but I didn't always have that with me because, well, a vacation isn't a vacation unless you ditch the phone.

Adam and I went through the Mesa Temple with some good friends from Scottsdale. It was so good to see them (again) and to go to the temple with them.

We had ice cream with a friend, Paige, that I met in Haiti. It was SO good to see her and catch up a little bit. I can't believe it's almost been 2 years since I was there. Crazy.

Speaking of Haiti. While I was there (in haiti), there was a boy, about 15, maybe 16, that fell in love with me. I'm not talking, a crush, I mean love. He told me that we were supposed to get married and have kids and that maybe we could when I got back to Haiti. After I left, he made a present for me and asked Paige to give it to me when she came back to the states. Well, she lives in AZ and i'm in Utah, so we don't see each other that often, but she took it anyway. So when I saw her, she gave me my gift (a beautifully made butterfly on a flower made out of the metal of an oil drum), and I asked how he was doing. Turns out that when he found out I was getting married, it really broke his heart, the other boys made fun of him and he decided he was going to become a priest and dedicate his life to the catholic church. Sad/Cute huh?

March 12 was Jarens birthday and our 6 months of being married mark. We celebrated by having dinner at my parents and I made a pretty dry zebra cake.

While we were in Arizona with his family, we went out to eat in celebration once again. They sang happy birthday and gave him balloons. This was how he wore his balloons.

On the drive home, we almost ran into the BIGGEST TUMBLEWEEDS EVER!!! We're driving along when Adam says "uh oh" and I look up just as these two HUGE tumbleweeds almost devour our car. They were each taller than the car and together were longer than the car. Adam sped up and missed them, but they almost drove us off the road. The unlucky car behind us did have to pull over to avoid being completely engulfed in them. This isn't the tumbleweed we came across, but this is how big they were!

We also ate at

One night we went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse Grill. There was an older guy going around making balloon animals and flowers and such. he came to our table and made me a rose. While making it, he asked adam where he works and stuff like that. When he heard that Adam works at a treatment center for boys, he told us that when him and his wife first got married, him and his wife applied to work at a treatments center, her as a secretary, him as a mentor. He had wanted to become a counselor. The place told them only one of them could work there. They decided that she would be the one to work there. It was all Adam and I could do to keep from asking "well, what did you end up doing instead" but then we remembered "oh ya, you became the guy that walks around making balloon animals" how sad is that?

The drive home kinda sucked because of the storms Utah decided to give us. We didn't get home until 1a.m. because of them.

Adam also played football and basketball with Jaren and his friends. I finished my book. We got to sleep in and lay around for hours. Watched the sunset. Ate out a ton, and got to enjoy being just me and Adam, while jaren was with his family. Overall, fantastic trip. Too bad it had to come to an end.

SO funny... so funny

Choco-holics

So remember my previous post about the sweet World Wide Ward Cookbook? Well, there is going to be a Confessions of a Choco-holic cook event next Wednesday. It is FREE!! There will be a recipe swap, a cooking class and samples of different chocolate recipes for you to EAT!

Here is all the info you need about it. So come Wednesday and indulge yourself in CHOCOLATE!

“Confessions of a Chocoholic Cook” is a free cooking event in which

community members will be taught simple but tasty chocolate recipes from
author and cook Deanna Buxton.

The event will be held at the SCERA lobby (745 S. State St., Orem, UT) Wednesday, March 18, 2009 and
will begin at 7 p.m.

Some of the recipes that will be taught and demonstrated include Chocolate
Pancakes with Grandma's Syrup, Snickers Salad, “My Most Favorite Cake” and
Fudge Cookies.

The event’s recipes are based on the book Worldwide Ward Cookbook, which
features recipes from all over the world.

“Confessions of a Chocoholic Cook” is open to the general public, but those
who want to attend must RSVP by March 16 by emailing
covenantpromotions@gmail.com

Proud Day

Yesterday, I had the entire day off. I always feel so motivated when I have an entire day where I don't have to do anything. No prior commitments. No work. I get to plan my day the way I want it. I got SO much done!

I got ALL the laundry clean, folded and put away. That is kind of big for me. I usually get most of it clean and folded, then I start to cuddle with Adam and then I don't put any of it away and the last load in the dryer stays there till I do laundry the next week. Awful, I know. But, it's all done and away this time! What a good feeling.

As I have mentioned before, my mom is awesome. Besides the WWW Cookbook I mentioned last time, she also has 3 other books that she wrote. The teach you how to make and freeze 30 meals in one day. Maybe you knew that, maybe you didn't. Well, I've been to lots of the relief societies and such that she has taught. My mom has been doing it as long as I can remember. I have been out on my own for more than 3 years now. You would think that as the daughter of the author, I would have this down and done by now. Well, you would be thinking wrong. Yesterday with all my motivation, I picked out 5 assemble recipes and made a list of things I would need to make them. Coincidentally, my mom also needed to do some grocery shopping, so we went together. When we got home, we got to work and I am proud to say that after an hour in the kitchen, I now have 15 meals in my freezer. Now all I have to do is remember to take them out to thaw before I go to work. I made my mom real proud. Me too actually.

I also hung up a few pictures finally as well. Hooray for motivated days off!

P.S. I can't find my battery charger for my camera, so I am low on pics until it is found.

World Wide Ward Cookbook

Have you seen this book around? Maybe seen it on TV, or at Deseret Book, or Seagull Book and Tape, or even at Costco? Have you looked closely at it? Did you notice the name at the bottom? Did it click that the author and my mom have the same name? Oh wait, it IS my mom!! This book is SO awesome. It is full of recipes from members all across the world. Many of them even have stories to go along with them. If you do see the book (buy it) you can find ME in there. Picture and everything. Everyone that submitted a recipe that made it in the book, got a FREE copy.

Now you're thinking "man, too bad I missed out on that". Fret not!! It is not too late. They are doing another one. A Christmas one. The deadline is soon though. They want to have all of the recipes by April 7th!! Soon, I know. But how long does it take to type out your favorite Christmas recipe. Not long, that's how long. Click here to submit a recipe. They want as many recipes for the Christmas book so tell your friends, tell your family, tell... EVERYONE!! We want to get this passed as FAR as we can, so please pass it as far as you can. Don't miss out on this one!! If your recipe makes it into the book, you will get YOUR OWN COPY!! Don't forget! Don't put it off! Do it now!!

I know it's a little late to post this, but hey, better late than never, plus you never know who will read this before 10am. Good things Utah on Channel 4 will be interviewing my mom at 10 a.m. She will tell you all how fabulous the book really is. So again.

March 5th
Channel 4
10 a.m. MST
Worldwide Ward Cookbook

www.worldwidewardcookbook.blogspot.com

New Found Fear

Driving behind motorcycles. Especially on the Freeway. I do NOT want to be the first one that runs him (or her) over when they crash.

What a wonderful feeling

Adam was at work until late last night. That means I got things done. When he is home, I just want to be with him and would rather not do my chores.

On my way to leave for work this morning, it was SO nice to come down stairs and see a clean family room, and to look past it and see a clean table and then the clean counters, clutter free floor and an empty sink. what a happy feeling. then I go through the garage and see adams car. squeaky clean. I get to my car. squeaky clean too. yay for being clean!

Unfortunately I did not find my missing debit card while cleaning out the cars. last time i asked for a card, it took them 6 weeks to remember to send it.

Love day-the beginning

Today, I am trying really hard not to be sick. It's love day. It's our first love day as married people. I am sick in the nose and in the eyes. That's it. I'm willing it to go away and trying to pretend that it's not really there. That's how problems go away, right?

Good thing I have a good husband. He bought these for me yesterday NOT for valentines day. Because he is allowed to get me flowers on days that are not valentines. I think I will keep him.


Last valentines day, Adam was broken.

I just made us dinner, but didn't do anything else because I didn't want him to feel bad because he couldn't do anything for me, because he was confined to his chair. He surprised me and got me a tree of life ring. He ordered it online. It was pretty cute. Every day, after his surgery, he got so excited (both excitement for the ring to come, and also because he was loaded up with drugs) to go to the mail box to see if it had come yet. It was very cute. :)

The valentines before that was our first. We had just gotten back together-ish. I don't think we had the boyfriend/girlfriend titles back yet. We both had to work. We both had school, so we decided not to do anything special, just hang out when he got off work. I surprised him and filled his room with lots and lots of chocolate kisses.

This valentines, well, hasn't really happened yet. I will fill everyone in on how it goes. Later. It should be a good one. no, it WILL be a good one :)

Random thoughts and tidbits

about a week ago, I noticed that my right cheek had a bit of texture to the inside of it. I couldn't figure out why. Then I figured it out. I have a habit of biting my cheek. When I'm not doing anything, I bite my cheek. I know it started from my awful tooth experience. I bit my cheek to protect it from... anything. Now I can't stop. I catch myself doing it all the time.

Adam is the best. After baby sitting our friends 1 year old, I told him I didn't think I'd be able to do puzzles once we have kids. The next day he found this cool blow up roll up puzzle mat. now I can do my puzzle and then roll it up and put it in the corner when I'm done. He's so good. oh, and when i told him he could have saved it for Love day, he told me he is allowed to buy me presents whenever he wants. what a good man.

My nephew Ben is 4. 5. 4... either 4 or 5. Either way, he lives in Idaho so we don't see them on a regular basis. I am always surprised when he remembers me and gives me a big hug when we do see him. I got an email from his mom the other day, saying that Ben wanted our address to send Valentines. He also wanted to know when my birthday is. How sweet is that?! he remembers me when I'm not around. way to go Brandon and Stacy, you're kid(s) is/are cute :)

I love designing things. I love it even more when I get compliments. For example, I made stuff for a co-worker of adams, she loved it (correct me if I'm wrong kim... but not really, I like thinking you like it :D). Granted, she did tell me exactly how she wanted it and had exact measurements for me, but I enjoyed putting it all together. I also designed my friends daughters birthday invites. They turned out super cute. I also designed my blog background. I'm going to get more creative with it, I promise, but still, I did it, and I'm proud. I also made a cool book for my mom for her birthday. I designed every single page. she loved it. I'm proud of it.

I don't want to figure out dinner. I enjoy making dinner. I enjoy eating dinner. I don't enjoy making dinner at 6:30 when I've been hungry since 4. I'm sure I'll come up with something super creative and nutritious. like ramen. or mac & cheese.

I love adam. I love my kitties.

Puzzle

To go along with yesterdays post, I have a new one about Minnie.

Last night I started a new puzzle. I got the whole edge done and started working on the middle. Minnie came and at right in the middle of the finished edge pieces. I let her sit there since I was working on the bottom part anyway. Then it became a game to her. Every piece I would grab, she would try and bat it out of my hand to play with it. then she discovered that she could mess up the edge by pawing at it. She kept trying to get the pieces on the floor so she could throw them around. I kept putting her on the floor but she just jumped back up to continue playing. silly kitty.

sunday i started a puzzle. monday i came home to find pieces on the floor. then when i finished it monday night, there was a piece missing!! It is a brand new puzzle. The cats lost a piece to my puzzle!! but not for too long. i found it last night and finished it... so i could start another.

Silly Kitties

1. 1. Last night Minnie decided she wanted attention. I was petting her with one hand and had a glass of chocolate milk in the other hand. One hand was not enough, she wanted both hands rubbing her. So she continuously head butted my chocolate milk hand. i wasn't putting down my milk, so she went to adam, sat on his lap. He also had chocolate milk in one hand and rubbed her with the other. She didn't like this, so she waited till he was taking a drink, then head butted his cup, making the chocolate milk spill all over him.
2. If we leave Adams sock (top) drawer open, Minnie will take his socks out and put them on the floor, so she can play with them.
3. Camper likes to lay on the arm of the couch with one front arm (leg?) hanging down the side. It makes her look very relaxed and comfortable.
4. when adam and i cuddle in the morning, minnie likes to get in on the cuddle action and lays across both of us.
5. Camper has to check at least 3 times before she will get on the bed or couch, just to make sure nothing has changed and there is still room for her.
6. it's hard to scare either cat. if they start to eat from the bowl i just barely set down on the coffee table, i try to scare them away, but the will not budge, even when i'm pushing them away.
7. Camper likes to eat potato chips
8. Minnie likes bread/tortillas
9. Minnie LOVES soft food and treats
10. Camper loves the treats, not as much as Minnie, but only likes the juices from the soft food

Adam loves to play with the cats. It's so much fun to watch!



I have a much funnier video of Minnie and I playing with socks, but my phone won't let me send it anywhere... maybe some day i'll figure it out and show you. I really do love this one though. she LOVES socks. it's funny