Showing posts with label i love life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label i love life. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

these are some of the pieces of gold in my tray-zure chest.

when cory was in the car in front of us
and i could see him dancing to "shake it off"
and i couldn't stop laughing because he shakes it so great.

when we got out of our cars in the mall parking lot
and cory said, "i saw you rocking out to bohemian rhapsody."
and i said, "how did you know?!"
and i knew it was true love because we both changed the stations
in our separate cars from today's pop to classic rock without knowing.

when jude grabbed cory's face with both of her
chubby little hands and gave him a big kiss out of nowhere.

when jude says, "mmmmmm!"
every time i put her in her high chair
and every time she wants more food.

jude's baby shakespeare hand.

sitting in the dark living room 
after cory gets back from young men's
and talking about our life and our plans
and how we should decorate our living room.

watching an episode of "the office" 
each night and squeezing each other's hands
when pam and jim are cute.
even though we know they end up together,
the suspense kills me e v e r y t i m e. 

in other news, jim is about to transfer to stamford
and i just hate karen so, so much. 





Tuesday, July 29, 2014

three at home. that's the way it should be.

after a ridiculously long week without cory,
saturday was wonderful.
jude laughed more in two hours with him 
than she did the entire week combined.
we spent our entire weekend 
telling each other how much we missed each other
and snuggling and watching jude wave and climb and eat.
it was perfect.

the older i get,
the more i realize it's the little things and the simple days 
that make life so beautiful. 

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

there is no rhyme. there is no reason.

pro tip:
stick a wipe between your boobs to warm it up 
when changing a sleeping babe. 
works every time.

i'm back on the iphone grind.
hollllaaaa/finally/thank heavens for an amazing husband.
 
i just went to the eye doctor and i'm pretty sure 
he gave me the same prescription.
yeah...

for father's day our ward gave all the dad's/future dad's
sugar cookies in the shape of a tie.
they gave the ladies fudge for mother's day.
fudge.
i would have killed for a sugar cookie.

i'm the journalism major.
cory's the business major.
he cares/knows more about proper grammar than i ever will.

jude has three teeth.
jude is crawling.
jude is learning to sit up all by herself.
jude is the happiest baby i have ever seen.
it always comes back to jude.

maybe one day i'll remember how to blog again. 

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

z z z

my favorite way to fall asleep
is to the rhythmic breathing of my two favorite people.

it's going to be an adjustment
when we move jude from the bassinet in our room
to the crib in her room.

whose sweet little snores will 
lull me to sleep then?

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

my life be like.

it's called a garlic burger and it tastes like heaven.
sometimes being a mom is hard and all you can do is cry.
testing out the camera on his s4 at the kewlest joint.
baby flash faces are hilarious.
pukey baby flash faces are even better.
(when her hair fluffs like that, cory likes to call her baby conan.)
behold, my latest specialty: nipple soup.

Monday, May 6, 2013

this literally what i do.

ever since i left my nightmare of a job,
my days have been pretty lax and i absolutely love it.

every weekday morning,
cory wakes me up to kiss me goodbye.
this process includes me mumbling,
"you look so handsome.
don't forget a watch."
and him helping me put my eye mask on.

at 9:15 my alarm goes off.
i lounge in bed, text cory a proper "hello,"
and check my social media apps.
after a mediocre amount of catching up/stalking,
i visit the whiz palace.
here i put on my glasses,
pull my hair back and,
obviously,
empty my bladder.

i shuffle to the living room where i open the window
to let the fresh air wake the whole apartment up.
breakfast is sometimes at the table.
just me, my food and my thoughts.
sometimes it's on the couch.
just me, my food and either e! or food network.

after listening to the kardashian sisters fight
or finding out who won cupcake wars,
i do the dishes and straighten up the kitchen.

here's where it gets tricky*.
if i have laundry to do, i sort/wash/fold it.
if i have a bathroom to clean, i clean it.
if i have a book to read, i read it.
if i have a cross-stitch to finish, i stitch it.
if i have a book to write, i type it.
if i have nails to paint, i paint them.
if i have early episodes of the office to watch, i watch and laugh.
and when i have dinner to cook, i cook it.
*and by tricky i meant awesome.

sometimes i am able to accomplish all those items
in one day.
other times i just go to target,
try on all the clothes, 
and cry in the dressing room
because "swimsuit season" came quick this year.

i literally do whatever i want.
people keep asking me if i've "gotten sick"
of staying home.
HELLO?! IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE?!?!!?
i love being a shut in.
i love sitting outside.
i love my apartment.
i love my freedom.
i love cory for letting me quit
and supporting all my ridiculous ideas/projects/err'thang.

i literally have the best days in the world.
sometimes i hang out with friends.
or my mom.
or cory's mom and sister and baby matie.
sometimes i go help cory at work.
I GET TO EAT STRING CHEESE EVERY DAY.

so sorry i'm not a fancy pants with a job.
or dress pants.
or a small business.
but i do what i do and i love it and

geez. 
this challenge is really letting me 
take advantage of my gif library.




Monday, October 1, 2012

wiiknd: this seems to be the only thing that mattered.



"can you scratch my back 
and tell me about our future?"

and he did.
it was sweet,
and simple,
and made me cry a little.
it was exactly what i needed. 
he is exactly what i need. 

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

it's so close i can taste it.

first "official" document with the new name.
papa + ginger spice freaking out over the fountain show.
writing too much results in ink splotches.
pure happiness has a price. that price is $1.99.
new game = see how many gum wrappers we can put in 
sass's shoe before she realizes it.
invitation stuffing is a happy business.
the anti-hipster is trying to hipsterfy me.
sequined flats = most recent obsession.
waiting for mama on the most productive day this summer.



Friday, July 6, 2012

this has been my favorite fourth.

fires. everywhere.
dressing like america makes for happy hearts.
please note: the sun made my skin look orange. this is not natural. repeat. i am not orange!!!
hipsters like america too.
chewie ran a 5k. nbd.
waiting to leave.
sixty minute car rides.
cutest little ginger i have ever seen.

we love america.
sunset perfection.
neighborhood pyrotechnics.
mind blowing magic. 

Thursday, June 28, 2012

freeze frame.

kallie made a paper chain countdown for my cubicle.
this is why my job is better than yours.
 fries always taste better when your car dies 
in the middle of the drive-thru.
walk-thru fries > drive-thru fries.
church feet are fancy feet.
this little sass is trying to weasel her way into a sister-wives arrangement. 
i can't let that happen.
every day would be a fashion walk-off and i would always lose. 
lunchtime sunshine and afternoon phone calls
are the best kind of happiness.

Monday, May 7, 2012

wiiknd: parks and rec on netflix doesn't go beyond season three. my heart cried.

sunroof, open.
sgt. pepper's lonely hearts club band.
zupa's.
parks and rec heartache.
guy ritchie.
movie sleeping.
sleep drunk.

neon yellow dress.
parents in town. 
breakfast burrito.
dress searching.
ring resize.
hand and foot total domination.
team meowsome 4ever.
blog frenz = real life. 
t-pain auto-tune microphone madness.

30 seconds. 
prep school get-up.
church.
ox in the mire. 
basketball.
homemade alfredo.
asparagus from heaven.
toolbox takeover.
duck feeding.
duckling swimming competitions.
45 seconds. 
ice cream
rummy.
happiness.

Friday, April 27, 2012

reasons i know it's going to be a good weekend.

i can't stop smiling.

the weather is supposed to be
sunny and warm-ish.

last night my baby sister texted me
and confessed her love for the biebs.
mission accomplished.

yesterday was the best day.
and everyone knows if your thursday is good,
your weekend is going to be even better.

i'm only working a half-day today.
i'm going home at noon and hitting up
the new fancypants mall with my bff jill.

the first notification i saw when i checked facebook this morning,
was this incredible video from kelli.

bless you, kelli.
bless you. 

Friday, March 16, 2012

this week has been good to me.

 the apples i bought on tuesday
have been nothing but crisp perfection,
and these clementines are the best
i've had all season.

as soon as i decided
i didn't want to go to class on thursday,
i got an email saying  attendance was optional.
thank heavens for college basketball.

the sun has been shining all week 
and the heaviest layer i've worn is a blazer.

i am currently involved in
twenty seven draw something games.
twenty seven.
i'm afraid i'm in too deep.
i just hope there isn't an intervention
at my apartment when i get home.
and if there is, i hope it's himym style.

saturday is st. patrick's day.
i plan on celebrating like woah.
i can't remember being this excited
about saint paddy's day ever.
and this includes those amazing elementary school parties.

as for this weekend,
let's hope the weatherman's wrong.
i'm praying for sunny skies instead of rainstorms.
that way i can steal/borrow/wear
these stunna shades as much as i want.
happy weekend.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

viva le sunshine.

last friday, 
the sun was shining and i was happy.
spring was in the air.
i chose to celebrate by wearing as many colors as possible.
i wanted to look as bright as my soul felt.
teal cardigan + bird tank + purple pants
when i visited kay at work,
she looked me up and down and said,
"mmm...did you bring your black pants?"
i told her i didn't
and asked if she thought it was too much.
"it's just....really....colorful."
i smiled. 
that was just the answer i was looking for.

so if you see a crazy lady on the street,
wearing three different colors
and smiling like a fool,
don't hate.
it's just me,
celebrating the beginning of spring
and the promise of summer.

Friday, March 9, 2012

life is a natural beauty.

instagram is so addicting 
that i sometimes forget how amazing life looks
without being nashvilled to pieces.
it's magical. 

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late night drives and foggy "help me!" messages.
strawberry babies growing at work. 
windows down + sunroof open = golden
spring is coming.
summer is almost here.
i can't wait. 

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

if it weren't for iphones, i would have no pictures of my life.

 afternoon is blackjack time.
everyone knows that.
we play with quarters.
we play for keeps. 
we're kind of big deals.
like seven-hand winning streak big.
das wassup. 
please explain how she makes faces, snaps pictures,
and still looks flawless
while i end up with horrors.
{see next picture for proof}.
occasionally, sass will text me to see if i'm home for the weekend.
instead of being boring and replying with words,
i like to send a picture that gets my message across.
"not only am i home, i'm in your bed. partying with tiny and ernie. suckaaa."
 if i had her style/hair/steez when i was her age,
high school might have been less traumatizing.
i step out of the crafty closet about once a year. 
this year's adventure was for a valentine's card. 
the bottom half read, 
"you're meowsome."

it's a kitty.
literally scratching.
i died.