Too Early?

I. Love. Fall.

I love hot cider.

Coats.

Orange.

Pumpkins.

Cuddling in the cold.

Marshmellows in my hot chocolate.

Tights.

Boots.

Leaves.

Halloween!

Corn mazes.

Haunted houses.

Scarves.

Snow?

Excitment of Christmas coming.

Conference.

Fall Decor in my house.

Candles.

I love everything about Fall. So is it to early to put up my wreath?

ha ha oh well its already up!

I Love having apple and pumpkin candles burning

and yep, thats right I even whipped out some of the Halloween decor
Im just so excited!


And today Im wearing my purple tights.
maybe if I start dressing in fall attire...it will come faster?

mmmm yeah doesnt look like it, its 69 degrees outside.

But look at Thursday and Friday!

ha ha maybe there is hope?

p.s. My Birthday is on Sunday.

I cannot wait.

So much so that I already ordered my present!

ha ha it will be here tomorrow!

My dilema is...do I wrap it and open it on Sunday?

Or take it out as soon as it gets into my hands?
ha ha we'll see what happens.

Cali-forn.I.A.

We went with Joels Family to California back in August and it was AmaZinG!

AND it was my first time boogie boarding.

At first I said there was no way I would do it,

The water is FREEZING.

Ha but Joel made me by threatening to just throw me in

So there I am, riding in one of my first waves

and I LOVED it!

Joel, me, Miles, Jenna

Most of our time was spent at the beach

but one night we went minigolfing and gokarting

you wouldnt tell by the picture

but thats what we are doing here haha

Ha this is typical of Joels dad

he is always doing stuff to make us all laugh

even though that seaweed was nasty

he sacrificed in the name of comedy

Another night we went to a little pier/boardwalk called

Belmont

It would have been fun

but after the second ride I got sick

for the rest of the night

Ha but everyone else had alot of fun

and Brett climbed a coconut tree, real fast...

to win that pink monkey hahaha

that turned into the biggest inside joke of the trip

good times

I dont know why but I just love this picture

perhaps because hes so cute?

that must be it :)

It was terrible to have to come back to work

after such a relaxing vacation

im already counting down to the next one

WHICH IS MY BIRTHDAY!

Wahoo!

Bleh.

Ok so I have been under the weather the last 2 days and home from work, so I figured it was time for a post.

School has started. Bleh. I hate school. Well not so much school, but the getting up at 7 and not coming home from work till 7, then doing homework all night while trying to find time to work out. Joel is working 30 hours a week and taking 16 credits, And still managing to do it happily. I dont get it, he loves school and learning and whatnot (?) Ha I guess thats good though because hes got quite a bit left. I wish I could be more like him.

Ive been feeling kind of weird lately. I dont know what brought it on, but its strange. I guess it anxiousness now that I think about it. I want to be done with school and able to start a family and stay home and cuddle them all day. I want all these things im looking forward to, to be happening now.

Everyone keeps saying these are the best times of your life, and I AM happy, I just wish I could fast forward sometimes. I think most of this is stemming from how UNHAPPY I am at my job. Its a great job, its just stressful and not something I even remotely enjoy. and its depressing to think I have to keep doing it for the next 2 years. Ill have been there for 2 years in October, half way right?

I hear girls who are making dinner everynight and doing all these crafts and projects and Im like, WHO THE CRAP HAS TIME TO DO THAT??? I LOVE being at home and cleaning, and cooking muffins and making my home a comfy, warm place to be, but I feel like I cant do it how I want because of all this other crap. I cant wait until the days of school and work are done for me and I can be a mom and wife full time. I guess ill get there, I just need to be patient.

[This post was supposed to have all the pics and stories from our vacation to Cali, but it just didnt turn out that way, ill post them tomorrow]

I cant resist posting these though, Baby Talon is so cute, and my husband is hot so I have to share :)

After Talons Blessing 8/29/2010

Isnt he adorable??

Read Me

I have so much to blog about. and am feeling overwhelmed.

more with school and work

than blogging.

But I will get pics from our vacation up soon.

In the mean time- you should be reading this book.

It is seriously one of the best books ive ever read

Im almost done with the second one

and have the third waiting at home

I think I might even like them better than Twilight....

WEIRD I know.

ha ha

Brett is Home! and Kari is married!!

Sneak Peak!!

Joels brother, Brett, came home from his mission last week- more pictures to come!

One of my besties, Kari, got married on Saturday!
also more to come :)

CALI. IN. 4. DAYS.

so excited!

Fun Time!

We went down to Utah last Thursday to celebrate both my sister in law, Heidi and my little brother, Marshall's BIRTHDAY!

It was so Fun.

We got down there at about 11:30am and met Devin and Heidi at Momentum (rock gym in Salt Lake)

Joel and I have decided we love it.

and we are going to start doing it

because let me tell you, it freaking kicks your butt!

Here is my brother Devin, showing us a little technique

Joel, looking good from behind ;)

(my camera is terrible inside)

Bouldering was my favorite

It is TOUGH. ha and usually I am super weak, but I didnt do too bad :)

Devin is like a pro

The Birthday Girl!

ha I look like I know what im doing

After rock climbing we went back to my parents house

and my dad made THE BEST dinner EVER!

Then we had ice cream cake

yummmm :)

Joel helping light candles

my baby brother is 16! crazy!

Then we went up to Boondocks for some Minigolf and goKarts!

(Poor heidi hurt her ankle bouldering)

We had so much fun with my family

and I LOVE being back in Utah :)

and we are going back tonight, wahoo! hahahaha

Love

I am in love with this book

I havent even finished reading it yet, but I love it.

If you havent read it yet

DO IT

p.s. when I say "reading" I really mean listening to the audiobook through my bluetooth at work...ha ha and let me say the guy who reads it is awesome :) so if you are not a big reader get the audiobook, or borrow it from me!