1st world problems

so dave has discovered this new gem of a saying..."1st world problems"

if you're not familiar with 1st world problems let me give you some examples -

waiting too long at restaurant for your food to come...#1stworldproblems

your soup comes out cold...#1stworldproblems

we have to see our family every sunday....#1stworldproblems

we go and they made pot roast....#1stworldproblems

husband asking why we pay so much tithing....#1stworldproblems

my dvr didn't record my show.....#1stworldproblems

siri isn't working right now.....#1stworldproblems

i didn't get to go to benihana tonight with my family cause i wasn't invited....#1stworldproblems

i'm so full i can't have desert....#1stworldproblems

they didn't give me my sweet n sour sauce with my nuggets at mcdonald's....#1stworldproblems

papa johns won't give me extra sauce to replace the yucky garlic....#1stworldproblems

i will only eat heinz ketchup don't give me your imitation...#1stworldproblems

you actually had to walk into the gas station to pay for your gas.... #1stworldproblems

i hit every red light when i'm in a hurry and hit only green when i wanna check my phone....#1stworldproblems

i washed my car and it rained the next day....#1stworldproblems

i had to fly coach to switzerland....#1stworldproblems

the chairs in this movie theater don't recline....#1stworldproblems

my parents make to much so i don't qualify for financial aid...#1stworldproblems

i had to pick off pepperoni off my pizza...#1stworldproblems

i have to work late tonight....#1stworldproblems

Facebook logged me out so i have to login again....#1stworldproblems

i brush my teeth then wanted a glass of orange juice....#1stworldproblems

i tried to click a link on pinterest but the pinner didn't link it right....#1stworldproblems

i hate listening to voicemails just so the little icon goes away...#1stworldproblems

my car doesn't have heated seats...#1stworldproblems (dave :)

they Don't have wi-fi here....#1stworldproblems

i can't return something i bought because it's been more then 30 days....#1stworldproblems

so point is people, we have it pretty good. i'm a huge advocate of not posting negativity on Facebook or anywhere else- i caved the other day and wrote "next person who writes x-mas i will punch you..." i took it off cause i didn't want Facebook fights, but seriously i will punch you:) so let's be happy and grateful y'all

hope everyone got a little laugh about some of my problems...some were not mine but i did slip a few in there i'm sure you'll all enjoy....

won't you be my neighbor...

here's our neighbor gifts this year...i get a little sick of eating so many treats so i thought a little bubbly would be nice ;) :)

i can't take total credit for this idea...i got it here :)

crafts....

a couple weeks ago some friends and i got together to make some crafts....we decided this is a monthly occasion...

here's what we made first.

let the festivities begin....

Kristy and Colby

Just wanted to give a shout out to my favorite Harmon's!!!

You guys are the best!

I'm grateful for all they are and do in my life....they are the greatest ever!

onesies....

twin style....

stockings...

finally decided to make some stockings....not perfect, but pretty easy...and of course i had to make kaya one :)

love...

Thanks 5

Thankful today for my one and only....I love him so much and we are loving life thus far in our lives

A few of Dave's quirks that I love and am grateful for

His cleanliness OCD
How much he takes care of me
His great job- he works so hard and I'm so proud of him
His smile
How he can laugh at me and with me and when he tries so hard to not smile (I love that face)
How athletic he is
He's my medical bill
His looking in the mirror face
His love for kaya bear
His love for food and going out to eat like me:)
How he always has to have a blanket on him when laying on the couch- even in 100 degree weather
How great of a primary teacher he is
How tech savvy he is
His weekly whiskey militia purchases
His dreamy blue eyes
Vend e to port
No friendo playing
How he watches all my girlie shows with me;) I know he secretly likes them...
How athletic he is
His constant watching of sports center, football, basketball etc etc
How he calms me down
How caring he is

I love you babe...

Happy turkey day everyone!!!

thanks 4

today i'm grateful for the gospel...there are so many to list but i'll just name a few

the plan of salvation
the blessings of the temple
eternal families
our savior jesus christ


right now i serve in the primary as the first counselor and at the moment i'm loving it...you know i thought that getting called to this calling would be great birth control - aka no kids for 5 years...but this age group is really fun. the kids are so smart and already know so much. they have amazing parents and i know that thats where the majority of their knowledge comes from. our parents in our ward a great and have raised some pretty awesome kids...

who snuck in my room...?

i was blog surfing and came across this picture of me sleeping....what?

i've never been in that bed in my life...

thanks 3

families are forever...and i'm especially grateful for this knowledge with the recent passing of my grandpa.

things i'm grateful for about my family

how crazy they are
my moms sassiness
my dads hard work
brendons care for our family
colemens steeze
madisens love for life
camrons innocence
our family trips
going out eat a lot - and of course benihana
how honest and upfront we can all be
how we can talk about anything
my many many many cousins
my still living grandpa ken and grandma colleen



and then my other family - the nortons

their constant love
their praise
their quirky ness
the yummy sunday dinners
janes endless costume closet
my nieces and nephews - oh if i could bottle them up
kents constant praise and love for everyone in our fan
miss janes selfless acts on a daily basis
amy's yummy cooking and love for life making me want to be a better person
lee's tri-tip ;) keeping me chubby
susie's love for trader joes - keeping me updated on all things organic
jer's silent humor
kristy's love for all things twilight and anything fiction - i need her to keep me up to date!
colby's dvd collection - who needs blockbuster!

and the list goes on - i merely named a spec of how much i'm grateful for each one....i love both my families so much and love all that we do and share together. thanks family for being supportive of me and dave and our crazy lives.

thanks 2

people say "money can't buy you happiness...." but my family says, "then you're shopping in the wrong stores.."

so this thanks is for all those material world things that cost money but make me ohhhh so happy... ;)

my rainbow
iPhone
macbook
tv
dvr
car
sewing machine
my kitchen appliances that i use and abuse!
heating and air conditioning
camera
restaurants that i love to eat at
food
printer
my house
washer and dryer

and the list could go on...i love the worldly items that make my life easier ;)

week of thanks...

it's such a catch 22 being an adult...when you're a teenager you can't WAIT to be an adult, move out, have freedom - but then you become an adult.....and you just want to go back being a teenager! ok not everyone feels that way, but sometimes i wish! i love my freedom and the experiences i've had - i love being married and being able to literally do whatever i want...so for my first thanks post i'm going to start with things i'm grateful for being an adult....and growing up

my health
my cute house
my paid off car - i'm driving that thing to the ground!
the ability to just say "let's go to vegas next weekend" and actually do it with out permission
to buy things for my house...i love to decorate
to stay up late crafting ;) :) and not get in trouble for it!
to have adult conversations with people
to be able to have my nieces and nephews sleep over
to own my own dog
having neighbors of my very own
going to church with out someone making me.... ;)
have a grown up job that i love
hanging out with other couples - it so much easier when you have couple friends then being single - well maybe...
traveling the world

growing up has had it's moments but i'm so grateful for all the experiences i've learned in life thus far...

Grandpa Dick

I had the opportunity to make a slideshow of my Grandpa Dick who passed away on 11/11/11

I had such a great time remniscing through all the pictures and getting to see his past. I love old photos and the moments they capture.

A few things about my Grandpa that I wanted to remember....

His whistle
His Laugh
Always telling me how beautiful I am
Calling me all the time to help with websites, emails, letter writing, posting ad's on ksl...and that list goes on
Teaching me what a hemorrhoid was for the first time - after calling me a hemorrhoid countless times... ;)
Going to Yellowstone every year in my childhood to visit him and my Grandma
Calling me all excitedly because a couple on Judge Judy were fighting over who got to keep their Rainbow
His olive green suit
His love for Kaya
How he was the door greater in his ward (my family ward) and knew everyone who walked through those doors...and if someone new sat in his seat he'd kick them out....no joke....
Motorcycle rides
How Colemen is his favorite Grandson and probably the closest to him....that of me of course ;)
His Dickie jumpsuits
How he charges his own son to store his boat in his garage
How he would leave special events because there was a show on....
When he bought dog food because it had a picture of a cute dog on it, when he didn't even have a dog
His love for fishing
How one time he bore his testimony and explained how Colemen's snow shack worked
The neighborhood boys nick named him "tricky dick"
How proud he always was of me
How I could joke around with him all the time
When Dave and i went to visit him for the last time and he called Dave "a beautiful man"
and oh so much more...

 him as a baby

Grandma and Grandpa's wedding day

 Grandpa and me as a babe

 Brendon, gramps and I

 My wedding day

love you gramps....I know you've just "gone fishin" and I'll be seeing you again :)

my week....

starting from last saturday the 5th....

SATURDAY: had 2 showers at my house, one for my friend becky in my ward (who is having twin boy/girl) my DREAM pregnancy, then for my cousin who's getting married. dinner that night with my family...

SUNDAY: visited my grandpa who is sick and cried myself silly, went to church - then celebrated my birthday with the Nortons

MONDAY: my actual birthday, went to Benihana - all i needed....

TUESDAY: found out my grandpa has 10 days to live...moved all into my new office - had to get ALL organized because I had corporate coming in to town

WEDNESDAY: had the distributor meeting - literally hung up the last picture as they were walking in...
night time- went and hung out with my Grandma and aunt and reminisced about my gramps....went and saw my grandpa for the last time....

THURSDAY: went to dinner with my friends - love all of you and laughed my arse offfff. and got some exciting news

FRIDAY: woke up to my grandpa passing, went to work, went to the temple for pics for my cousins wedding, went back to work, went home to play with kaya for a min, then back to the temple for the sealing, then home

SATURDAY: went to the rs activity, came home, raked a BAZILLION leaves, only to stuff the last bag and have my neighbors ginormous tree shed a layer of leaves back on my lawn...i kid you not. then to clean the entire house, then shopped a little for the birthday presents i didn't get... :) then off to my cousins wedding reception.

SUNDAY: slept in till 10 - haven't done that for at least a year or more - went to church, taught sharing time, went to the nortons to celebrate emma's birthday and to find out some exciting news :) :) :) then went to my parents to celebrate Madisen's birthday...

what a flipping week of highs and lows and ups and downs...

I'm so grateful for an awesome husband who always has a great perspective and who lifts me and makes me laugh. i think the key to a good marriage is falling in love over and over. I smile on a daily basis of the cute things he does to our house, and the things he says and how he takes care of our dog. i'm so grateful for the gospel and have embedded a quote in my head that i try to remember EVERY day -

"if you only had the things you thanked your Heavenly Father for the night before, what would you have today?"

technology...

is ruining marriages...

anyone else feel that their husband loves his smart phone/ipad/laptop over you sometimes...um ya ok.

every sunday dave and i head over to the seifers to watch dexter -
and when we got there a few sundays back here's what we saw...

at least they were sitting by each other? justify it all you want people!

now don't get me wrong, i love my iPhone very much, especially my new personal assistant but sometimes it gets a little out of control

dave and i have the rule that there's no phones when we go out to eat (or at the dinner table too). 

it sounds silly but honestly it works and its a rule we had to set. and we actually talk to each other...! imagine that!

san fran

so besides the terrible utah vs cal game - 

our trip was perfect. amazing weather, good food and all the above

i love this city way too much...