Silver Lake is lovely. Its even lovely when its freezing out and the water is mostly frozen. Little adventures are my favorite. So are those two boys.
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is lovely. Its even lovely when its freezing out and the water is mostly frozen. Little adventures are my favorite. So are those two boys.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
A picture is worth one thousand words
I mentioned last week that we went to Las Vegas over St. Patricks day and I finally got my pictures off my phone and onto the computer. Let me share some of my favorites!
-Road Tripping- Long Drive - So excited for our concert to start - Amazing. - Awesome. - Hoover Dam Turbines - Hoover Dam - View Down to the Bottom of the Dam - A Dam Shot - The New Bridge - The New Bridge - The View of Both Overspill Areas - The Venetian - My Handsome Husband - The M&M Nascar - 3D Movie Time - His and Hers - Late Night Walking - Spring in the Venetian
Friday, March 22, 2013
Sometimes we go to Las Vegas
The person who said "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" was a big fat liar. They must be delusional, or anorexic or both and probably not skinny.
Seriously.
I'm sitting here eating my 5-day-late St. Patricks Day meal of corned beef and cabbage (no red potatoes, thanks for asking) and I keep wishing that it was that delicious pizza I ate earlier this week with reckless abandon. And then the Shamrock Shake I had later that evening. Or any one of the awesome diet-unapproved meals I had while taking the mini-vacation with husband.
It was divine.
And let me tell you about our little trip south to Sin City.
It was also divine.
We caught a concert (quite possibly the most amazing one I've been to yet...), toured Hoover Dam (with plenty dam jokes flying), walked and walked until we thought our legs and feet would fall off, relaxed by the pool, had fun laughing at the plentiful drunks walking the streets with us on St. Patricks Day, slept in, stayed up late and ate whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted.
And I remembered why I like being with Darrell.
Don't get me wrong, I always love that man of mine but being able to spend almost four days together with no kid, no responsibilities and no time frame was awesome. I remembered dating him and laughing with him. I always love him, but I remembered why I like him too. And it was nice.
If I could get my pictures to load to my computer I'd post them cause I look cute because I even got ready everyday of our trip. Showered, hair fixed AND makeup. I'm usually pretty good at getting 2 out of the 3 on a daily basis but on our trip I hit ALL three everyday!
So here's to the diet that we jumped right back into.
And to paying off debt.
And living beautiful lives together!
Seriously.
I'm sitting here eating my 5-day-late St. Patricks Day meal of corned beef and cabbage (no red potatoes, thanks for asking) and I keep wishing that it was that delicious pizza I ate earlier this week with reckless abandon. And then the Shamrock Shake I had later that evening. Or any one of the awesome diet-unapproved meals I had while taking the mini-vacation with husband.
It was divine.
And let me tell you about our little trip south to Sin City.
It was also divine.
We caught a concert (quite possibly the most amazing one I've been to yet...), toured Hoover Dam (with plenty dam jokes flying), walked and walked until we thought our legs and feet would fall off, relaxed by the pool, had fun laughing at the plentiful drunks walking the streets with us on St. Patricks Day, slept in, stayed up late and ate whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted.
And I remembered why I like being with Darrell.
Don't get me wrong, I always love that man of mine but being able to spend almost four days together with no kid, no responsibilities and no time frame was awesome. I remembered dating him and laughing with him. I always love him, but I remembered why I like him too. And it was nice.
If I could get my pictures to load to my computer I'd post them cause I look cute because I even got ready everyday of our trip. Showered, hair fixed AND makeup. I'm usually pretty good at getting 2 out of the 3 on a daily basis but on our trip I hit ALL three everyday!
So here's to the diet that we jumped right back into.
And to paying off debt.
And living beautiful lives together!
Friday, March 1, 2013
Memories
Its funny how a little message can bring back a whole moment in time.
I was looking through the texts and pictures on an old phone of mine and I found this message from husband before we were married.
"Dear Emily, You're the best, I love you tons! I can't wait to see you tomorrow. Have a goodnight. I can't wait to be able to give you a big hug tomorrow. Don't forget to keep talking me up to the relatives. That would be much appreciated. I love you a whole lota lot! Goodnight, and remember to dream about me. Sincerely with love, Darrell James Malloy"
I glanced at the date to see when it was sent, May 20, 2009.
The day after.
Instantly, I was overcome with the memories that accompany that week of my life.
I was sleeping in my appartment in Logan. My phone rang just long enough to wake me and then it stopped. I glanced at the time: 6:05, missed call from Dad.
I almost rolled over and went back to sleep but something in the back of my mind reasoned that there isn't really a good reason that anyone would call me that early. I returned the call.
Bonnie answered but then my Dad took the phone. Then he said the words the will forever be burned into my memory.
"Adam's dead. Come home"
It wasn't just the words that will be stuck. Its the complete anguish that I heard in my father's voice. The way his voice cracked with emotion as he verbalized the horror that no parent wants to face. I don't know that I have ever heard my dad cry. Ever. But the way he said those words, well, I will never forget it.
I quickly got out of bed, stumbled around looking for my glasses and some shoes and all but ran out of the apartment, down the stairs and out the door to go to Darrell's apartment. I needed to talk to someone. It was windy, and a little grey outside. The sun had only just started to come up. It smelled like summer and clean and it was cool. I hurried down his stairs and tried to open the door. Locked. They never lock their door. I called him but his phone was on silent like it always was at night. I went back to the sidewalk in front of our building, in a daze, and sat down on the side walk and cried. Right there in my pajamas. Then I ran around to the other side of the apartment and knocked on Darrells window until he looked out and told him to open the door for me.
He did.
I told him what had happened and that I needed to go home.
I sat on his bed while he showered, trying to process.
Tyler and Matt were out in the hall when me and Darrell came out of his room, I told them "Adam died, I'm going home." The only words I have for the looks they gave me is bewilderment.
I don't even remember the drive home. I was so nervous to walk in the doors of my house. I didn't know what to expect. The whole day is a blur really.
I remember that it was windy all day.
My siblings gathered around my car while we tried to pour coolant into it before Darrell took it back to Logan. We laughed (too hard) when the wind blew the stream of coolant away from the opening and it spilled.
And my love, he was thinking about me even when he wasn't with me.
I will always be grateful that he was there for me when I needed him the most. Even if it was only through a text.
I was looking through the texts and pictures on an old phone of mine and I found this message from husband before we were married.
"Dear Emily, You're the best, I love you tons! I can't wait to see you tomorrow. Have a goodnight. I can't wait to be able to give you a big hug tomorrow. Don't forget to keep talking me up to the relatives. That would be much appreciated. I love you a whole lota lot! Goodnight, and remember to dream about me. Sincerely with love, Darrell James Malloy"
I glanced at the date to see when it was sent, May 20, 2009.
The day after.
Instantly, I was overcome with the memories that accompany that week of my life.
I was sleeping in my appartment in Logan. My phone rang just long enough to wake me and then it stopped. I glanced at the time: 6:05, missed call from Dad.
I almost rolled over and went back to sleep but something in the back of my mind reasoned that there isn't really a good reason that anyone would call me that early. I returned the call.
Bonnie answered but then my Dad took the phone. Then he said the words the will forever be burned into my memory.
"Adam's dead. Come home"
It wasn't just the words that will be stuck. Its the complete anguish that I heard in my father's voice. The way his voice cracked with emotion as he verbalized the horror that no parent wants to face. I don't know that I have ever heard my dad cry. Ever. But the way he said those words, well, I will never forget it.
I quickly got out of bed, stumbled around looking for my glasses and some shoes and all but ran out of the apartment, down the stairs and out the door to go to Darrell's apartment. I needed to talk to someone. It was windy, and a little grey outside. The sun had only just started to come up. It smelled like summer and clean and it was cool. I hurried down his stairs and tried to open the door. Locked. They never lock their door. I called him but his phone was on silent like it always was at night. I went back to the sidewalk in front of our building, in a daze, and sat down on the side walk and cried. Right there in my pajamas. Then I ran around to the other side of the apartment and knocked on Darrells window until he looked out and told him to open the door for me.
He did.
I told him what had happened and that I needed to go home.
I sat on his bed while he showered, trying to process.
Tyler and Matt were out in the hall when me and Darrell came out of his room, I told them "Adam died, I'm going home." The only words I have for the looks they gave me is bewilderment.
I don't even remember the drive home. I was so nervous to walk in the doors of my house. I didn't know what to expect. The whole day is a blur really.
I remember that it was windy all day.
My siblings gathered around my car while we tried to pour coolant into it before Darrell took it back to Logan. We laughed (too hard) when the wind blew the stream of coolant away from the opening and it spilled.
And my love, he was thinking about me even when he wasn't with me.
I will always be grateful that he was there for me when I needed him the most. Even if it was only through a text.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
FIRST DAY!!!
The day has arrived! I have been scared to say anything because it might be jinxed. Or it might be too good to be true... Or I don't know what might happen, but if I say something it just might not.
BUT
It is here. The background check has cleared, the tax form filled and the insurance options... almost picked. DARRELL HAS A JOB!!!!!!!!!!!
Remember back when I had a *bad* day? Well, it was followed by a few terrible days, some stressful ones but quite a bit of fun too. And we managed to go to nearly 10 job interviews between the two of us.
And now Darrell has a job at Verizon Wireless! I'm thrilled :D I'm ecstatic! And just for good measure I took a first day of work picture and guess what? Baby boy looks pretty excited too!
BUT
It is here. The background check has cleared, the tax form filled and the insurance options... almost picked. DARRELL HAS A JOB!!!!!!!!!!!
Remember back when I had a *bad* day? Well, it was followed by a few terrible days, some stressful ones but quite a bit of fun too. And we managed to go to nearly 10 job interviews between the two of us.
And now Darrell has a job at Verizon Wireless! I'm thrilled :D I'm ecstatic! And just for good measure I took a first day of work picture and guess what? Baby boy looks pretty excited too!
sorry, they are kinda crummy... we were in a hurry...
GO GET 'EM D!!!!!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
so excited!
I just want everyone to know the best news we've recieved in a while now...
Darrell got a new "real" job!
Goodbye Walmart,
Hello US BANK!!
He was offered an in store banker position yesterday and we are beyond thrilled!!!
Darrell got a new "real" job!
Goodbye Walmart,
Hello US BANK!!
He was offered an in store banker position yesterday and we are beyond thrilled!!!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
GRADUATION DAY!!!
Hooray hooray hooray hooray we made it! That's right! Today it's officially offical. Darrell has joined me the awesomeness that is graduating from college! It was a fun day! I was there for the whole thing! And I am so proud of him!! Now onto grad school!! (for both of us please :) ) Here are some pirtures from the event:
I just can't believe that it has been two whole years since I graduated! Time sure does fly by.
Now to get ready for the next one :)
Monday, April 4, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
my baby keeps grabbing my hand
and then clicking on the mouse pad.
sooooo cute!!!! what a little nugget he is! i sure like him. and his attempts to hold up his head and its so funny when he thinks he can sit up, but he really can't. ADORABLE!
AND HIS HAIR IS TURNING REDDISH!!!!! (can you tell that i'm COMPLETELY elated about that?)
and he is turning into daddy's number one cuddle buddy. without fail, he will fall asleep when husband holds him.
sooooo cute!!!! what a little nugget he is! i sure like him. and his attempts to hold up his head and its so funny when he thinks he can sit up, but he really can't. ADORABLE!
AND HIS HAIR IS TURNING REDDISH!!!!! (can you tell that i'm COMPLETELY elated about that?)
and he is turning into daddy's number one cuddle buddy. without fail, he will fall asleep when husband holds him.
and I just keep selling things on Etsy!!! I really hope I can get up to one or two items each day. then i really won't have to go back to work. the thought of that really just makes me nauseous.
and summer is coming which means my departure from logan is coming closer and closer! HOORAY!!!!!! i am so ready to move away from here. in fact, i've been ready since my last semester of school.
and life is good!!!
ps
dear husband
will you pretty please take me back here?
i want to go
and run away and never come back!
thanks
love, lady
Friday, October 29, 2010
hope (ful)
you know that moment when life gets just a little bit too stressful to think about?
you know, you start to think,
things are going great now but...
how will this work when...
what if i don't...
what if you don't...
what if we don't...
that moment?
the one that strikes at 2 in the morning after husband just got home from work? and we're both so tired that it just happens? and it won't stop?
it seems that moment is followed by one that goes,
i found out that!!!!
they said i could do!!!
a year from now i could be!!!
a year from now you will be!!!
a year from now we will be!!!
and then suddenly all hope is restored and all those fears just seem to melt away.
i really like those moments.
ps: i just love fall.
you know, you start to think,
things are going great now but...
how will this work when...
what if i don't...
what if you don't...
what if we don't...
that moment?
the one that strikes at 2 in the morning after husband just got home from work? and we're both so tired that it just happens? and it won't stop?
it seems that moment is followed by one that goes,
i found out that!!!!
they said i could do!!!
a year from now i could be!!!
a year from now you will be!!!
a year from now we will be!!!
and then suddenly all hope is restored and all those fears just seem to melt away.
i really like those moments.
ps: i just love fall.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
i have a problem...
... called curiosity.
i am working on not being so curious.
you know, waiting for information to be volunteered instead of asking.
like with husband.
i like to ask him when i don't think the answer is coming soon enough.
silly.
i should just be patient.
so i put this new patience to test yesterday when husband told me he had secret errands to run today.
i asked what they were and he said "i can't tell you! its a secret!"
and he had a cute look on his face.
shoot dang.
now i really really want to know.
blah.
in other news... it seems so weird that one year ago i was moving out of one apartment to go home to get married. sheesh. i never would have guessed that one year later i would be getting ready to go to my BEAUTIFUL cousin Erikas wedding and have a little baby coming.
sheesh.
good thing nobody told me that they had a secret about that.
it might have killed me.
i am working on not being so curious.
you know, waiting for information to be volunteered instead of asking.
like with husband.
i like to ask him when i don't think the answer is coming soon enough.
silly.
i should just be patient.
so i put this new patience to test yesterday when husband told me he had secret errands to run today.
i asked what they were and he said "i can't tell you! its a secret!"
and he had a cute look on his face.
shoot dang.
now i really really want to know.
blah.
in other news... it seems so weird that one year ago i was moving out of one apartment to go home to get married. sheesh. i never would have guessed that one year later i would be getting ready to go to my BEAUTIFUL cousin Erikas wedding and have a little baby coming.
sheesh.
good thing nobody told me that they had a secret about that.
it might have killed me.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
adorable
my husband is absolutely adorable.
he is cute when:
sorry ladies
he is cute when:
- he looks at me.
- he thinks about baby
- he talks about things he wants to do
- he helps me with chores
- he makes up songs about me at 1 in the morning
- he sings for no reason
- he sleeps
- he rubs my back when i wake up crying for no reason
- he hugs me
- he wipes away my tears
sorry ladies
Sunday, May 16, 2010
a list
i think i should write a list for the things that i am grateful for.
there are lots of them.
what are you grateful for?
there are lots of them.
- i have a wonderful husband.
- my family loves me
- i have a job and i earn a paycheck (there are too many people who don't)
- i have a washer and a dryer.
- i have food to eat
- i have clothes to wear
- i can see
- i can hear
- i am not uncomfortable in anyway, shape or form
- i have a couch to sit on
- and running water
- which means i have a flushing toilet and not an outhouse
- i have a warm bed
- on that note, i have a place to live
- my husband loves me
- and cares for me
what are you grateful for?
Friday, May 14, 2010
nine
Dear Husband:
Thanks for marrying me. And thanks for an awesome nine months. Can you believe how fast the time has gone by!!!?! I guess that only makes sense since I have spent it with my very best friend. You're pretty great. I love you.
And in honor of our nine months, here are nine things I LOVE about you!!!
1. I love the way you look when you get off work and take off your bandanna. Adorable.
2. I love the way you walk super speedy like.
3. I love it when you hold my hand just because.
4. I love the way you laugh when you laugh really hard.
5. I love how the little things keep you entertained.
6. I love the way you tend to fall asleep with out even realizing it at any place and/or time.
7. I love when you get word vomit. Its great. I could listen to you always.
8. I love how you help me out when I don't ask... even when I don't notice.
9. I love that you are my best friend and that I get to do EVERYTHING with you if I want to. I want to. Always.
Love, Lady
So I found this picture and I love love love it. I don't know what was happening but the look on Darrell's face is priceless. I must have said something mean because he doesn't look too thrilled with me (but I sure thought I was funny... that's for sure).
Thanks for marrying me. And thanks for an awesome nine months. Can you believe how fast the time has gone by!!!?! I guess that only makes sense since I have spent it with my very best friend. You're pretty great. I love you.
And in honor of our nine months, here are nine things I LOVE about you!!!
1. I love the way you look when you get off work and take off your bandanna. Adorable.
2. I love the way you walk super speedy like.
3. I love it when you hold my hand just because.
4. I love the way you laugh when you laugh really hard.
5. I love how the little things keep you entertained.
6. I love the way you tend to fall asleep with out even realizing it at any place and/or time.
7. I love when you get word vomit. Its great. I could listen to you always.
8. I love how you help me out when I don't ask... even when I don't notice.
9. I love that you are my best friend and that I get to do EVERYTHING with you if I want to. I want to. Always.
Love, Lady
So I found this picture and I love love love it. I don't know what was happening but the look on Darrell's face is priceless. I must have said something mean because he doesn't look too thrilled with me (but I sure thought I was funny... that's for sure).
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
so i have some exciting news.
well exciting to me anyway...
i have lost six pounds since the beginning of march!
HOORAY!!!!
and in other news...
i think i have found what i want to do with myself for the next little while.
shhh its a secret.(but i'll tell you as soon as i can)
oh yeah, and i found the graduate school i want to attend!
and its sunny outside.
and i love my husband.
isn't life great?
well exciting to me anyway...
i have lost six pounds since the beginning of march!
HOORAY!!!!
and in other news...
i think i have found what i want to do with myself for the next little while.
shhh its a secret.(but i'll tell you as soon as i can)
oh yeah, and i found the graduate school i want to attend!
and its sunny outside.
and i love my husband.
isn't life great?
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
letters
please decide what you're going to do. snow, or don't snow... just pick one.
dear graduate school:
please just pick me. i don't want to find you... can't you just do all that work instead?
dear walmart:
you really aren't as bad as i think you are... i just don't like some of the people that come in. or working in general. not your fault.
dear summer time:
COME NOW
dear computer chair:
this morning when you broke when i sat on you, it hurt. so just for that, i'm going to put you in the garbage can. HA
dear pink nail polish:
love.
:D
dear adam:
missing you
dear husband:
you make my heart happy.
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