Slowly, but surely....

Ok if you read this blog, you know me well enough to know I am not exactly a gourmet chef (that just may be the understatement of the year). However I had to make cupcakes for something last weekend, and I thought I would use the rest of the stuff and make one more batch last night. As you all know this is a modern day miracle. Jeff came home to me baking last night and he was like, "What the??? Are you baking??" And no, I am not overusing those question marks. He was genuinely shocked. Anyhow after I was done Jeff made fun of me for taking pictures, but I was like I have got to blog about this or no one will ever believe me. So there you go. Proof that I am slowly, but surely becoming a domestic goddess.
(And when this baking nonsense wears off, no one better remind me I ever said that)Ha!

Hooray for Friends!

So this weekend I was in desperate need of a pick-me-up and of course my awesome friends could sense that so they planned girls night out. It was so FUN!! We met in Provo and went to a place Sariah recommened called Comedy Sports. It's basically an improv show, with teams who compete to try to get the most laughs from the audience. It was hilarious:)

We didn't get to chat much during the show, so we headed next door to this cute little Italian place for some tasty gelato. We had a lot of talking to do and I had a couple crazy stories to tell, so we ended up getting home pretty late. It was much needed break and about time to see everyone and just spend 5 hours straight laughing. Literally. So thanks again everyone. You guys are the best and I am so lucky to have friends like you! Oh and special shout out to Meggie. Four kids, a couple home businesses, and a home Martha Stewart would be jealous of and she still managed to master mind the whole get-together. Love you!

Calm After the Storm

I just wanted to do a quick post to thank everyone for your love and support these last couple of days. For those of you who are unaware of the craziness that has been our lives for the past few days, I will fill you in briefly. We got a call on Monday from our adoption agency telling us they had a potential match for us and could they send our profile to a birth mom in Michigan who was already dialated to a 5? We of course were so excited and said yes. Then we held our breath. Early the next morning we had a brief conference call with the birth mom and she let us know she had picked us. We were so excited!! We knew it would be any day so we rushed around making a zillion calls and tried to get our house ready. Well about 10:00pm that evening our agency called to tell us our birth mom was in labor. Jeff's parents were kind enough to allow us to use some of their frequent flier miles, we booked a flight and we were off early the next morning. Well the short version of what happened next is we got to Michigan on Weds night, and found out as we were getting ready to go to the hospital the next morning that the birth mom had decided against placing. It was a really awful time and made even worse because we were a long way away from our family and friends who we rely on for support. We decided to drive home (about 1500 miles or 24 hours) to spend some time by ourselves and heal. It was very healing to just drive and be able to talk. It's funny how easy it is to find beauty in the most heart wrenching of times. I saw my first sunset without mountains, and could have cried it was so beautiful and lasted so long.

And the scenery we passed on the way home was, at times, breath taking. Jeff and I are doing much better and just crossing our fingers that another situation will present itself soon. Thank you again for all of your love, and all of your prayers. They were very needed and very felt. We love you all!!

Some Randoms

Best Photo Ever!!!

Seriously. Calli and I are always getting mad at Mike and Jeff because they can't take a serious photo. So of course, on our trip to Vegas, this is what we got. I have to admit though...I love it. So funny, and so us.

This one is from Vegas as well. I don't know why, but every single time I see a palm tree I feel like I better take a picture of it. I know, I'm strange. What's new? :)

We went snowboarding last Saturday. Don't mind the fact that I look rather man-ish in both pics and Jeff is so not smiling like a normal human. He still looks cute though.

BFFFE :) :)

New Years Eve

Just wanted to give a birthday shout out (yes I am aware that is was last week)to my best friend Calli. She is the most amazing person and friend a girl could ask for. We have such a blast together and I am so grateful to have her (and Mike) in my life. We seriously have the sweetest deal ever because our husbands also happen to be best friends, we live across the street from each other, we get to travel together all the time, we enjoy doing most of the same things (I say most because she is forever trying to get me to love hiking and it's taking a couple of years for me to warm up to the idea) and we are just an awesome pair in general. She has such a kind heart and I'm thankful for her every day. Thanks for being so rad Cal!

Hockey Game

Traveling with the Boys for Work

Football Game

Snowboarding and the Moon

So we headed up to Snowbird on Friday for some time on the bunny hill:) I'm just learning so everyone else had to spend a large part of the day on the bunny hill with me. They were all good sports about it though, and they were all took turns teaching me and giving me great encouragement. I was pretty bad at first, but by the second half of the day I was doing way better and it was REALLY fun. I can't wait to go again this weekend :)

Me and Sage looking awesome

Yeah I'm covered in snow cause I fell.....a lot.

This weekend the moon was the closest to earth as it will be all year, so that means it was HUGE on Saturday night when it was rising (it will be Huge tonight to FYI) so I took some photos.

Book Tag

Anyone who knows me knows I am a sucker for anything to do with books, so of course I had to do this awesome tag......

Rules:

1. Get the book that's on your nightstand (or whatever you happen to be reading).2. Open it to page 56 and find the 5th sentence.3. Post the next couple of sentences on your blog, along with these instructions.4. Do not go and find your favorite book; it has to be the one you are reading now!5. Tag five other people to do the same.

Book Title : Sick Girl by: Amy Silverstein

.... "I was sinking under the heaviness of his ski jacket - as if he's stuffed sandbags into the sleeves and was playing a trick on me to see how far I could go without falling over. I was just about to tell him to please take his arm away, but then my will overruled me; I was going to finish this walk with Scott's arm wherever he chose to put it, even if I had to crawl on my knees."

Just for the record this book is amazing and if you haven't already read it, you should. It is the memoir of a woman who was diagnosed with congenitive heart failure at 24 yrs old. I know that sounds ridiculously depressing, but it's actually quite insightfull and funny.

I tag anyone who wants to do this. I know I'm supposed to tag 5 people, but I'm just going to go ahead and break that rule. I know, I'm a rebel.