Parade of Homes

Every year I look forward to going to this....





I love looking at all the houses, and seeing what money can buy and getting some decorating ideas!

But every year it makes me want one of these...



I don't necessarily want the million dollar houses they have, I can't understand spending that kind of money...mostly because we are nowhere close to having that kind of money. I also don't understand needing that much space and that much stuff. I would just be happy with a small house for me and Landon and maybe +1, 2 or 3 later down the road.

There were a few houses that were in our price range which made me happy because I want nothing more then to have my own hose that I can paint the walls and have a garden, and even a dog!

So after talking to a few builders we are stashing away cash so that hopefully by this time next year we will be homeowners!

Due West

So a couple of weeks ago was the Springville Art City Days and one of my favorite country bands Due West was supposed to be performing so I was so excited to see them!

But unfortunately the beauty of Utah weather it started storming and rained out the show. I was so bummed! So after they canceled the show and most people fled for home the band took cover under a small ledge and plaed acoustic for the few of us that stuck it out in the rain!





I think that it showed how good of a band they are if they sound that good acoustic. They were also just really nice people as well. When the show was canceled they had already been paid and could have just headed back to the airport, but they stayed and sang for 20 people in the rain!





One of my favorite songs by them is called "Tell Her" and they sang it for Landon and I!

The next night the city had another band that Landon got to mix the sound for, and he was on cloud nine! Landon loves working doing sound for concerts!





After there was fireworks!







I had so much fun! I love city fairs! My stomach felt sick for the next few days because of all the junk food I ate!

Five Faves for Friday....Edition 5

Well I think to start off this weeks favorites list My first favorite thing of the week is kinda an ode to the start of summer.....

#1-Outdoor Carnivals and city festivals! This past week has been both Orem Summerfest and Springville Art City Days! I love this time of year! The weather is finally warm and I love carnival rides!!!! And even more then carnival rides......carnival food! You can't get better then funnel cakes, scones and all things bad for your "diet".



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Burts Bees is now my new favorite chapstick! It tastes good and makes my lips sooo soft! And I think its the best on chapped lips! And best of all, if you get the one in the small round tin.....it's wash proof!!!! I know from plenty of experience, i have one of these in every pair of scrubs I own and they get washed a lot! If you have ever washed a normal tube of chopstick yup know that it melts and gets everywhere! Not this, it stays in the tin so you dint have to get a new one and you won't have waxy spots on all your cloths!

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Due West is a country band that I like, and I got to meet them this week (another post about that later)! But they were the nicest guys! And sing some great music! So if you like country music check them out!

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So I am now repeating myself.....but that's how much I love these! They have totally made my week!

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Landon the cute husband that he is surprised me this week with this bag! I saw it at the bookstore and wanted it so bad because it would double as my backpack and purse without being to big and bulky! I LOVE IT! And i also love that I have such a thoughtful husband!

So it's been a good week except for the rain :( hopefully next week the sun comes back out! Anybody else have some thing that made your week great?

Rice Cake Heaven!

They better have rice cakes in heaven, then I will be happy! I know I sound like a health nut now but I'm not, anybody who knows me can attest to my never ending sweet tooth! I don't like plain rice cakes they make me gag... But these....


Are amazing!!!!! I could seriously eat a pack of these a day, Im an addict! They have the Carmel corn flavor and also apple cinnamon and chocolate chip, how can you go wrong! They also have flavors such as ranch and a spicy one but i have not ventured away from the sweet ones long enough to try them (if anyone tries the other flavors before I get a chance let me know how they are!). My co-workers make fun of me for how many of these i down a day!

Killer Hamsters

So the other night Landon and I had some time to go catch a movie. So we picked this one...



I actually really like it, it was funny and had it's romantic parts and enough shooting and cars to keep Landon entertained as well! The only thing I am disappointed about this movie is that they had to throw the F word in at the end for no reason what so ever...kinda annoying. Other then that I would recommend this movie as a go see!

Also, when we were waiting for the movie to start theaters have commercials now...like we don't see enough commercials already! But this one had me busting up laughing! If you have not seen the hamster commercial for The Kia Soul then you HAVE to watch this! At first I was wondering if they were serious...come on rapping hamsters, I still hate the car! I think they look soo hideous! But the hamster idea was genius!



On other news I'm starting to like my new job, I keep trying to find little things to help me get over missing my old co workers. This is one I found today....




OUTDOOR LAP POOL! There is a fitness center next door to me and they let the hospital employees use the facilities for FREE!!! So this morning I packed up my swimming stuff and I went lap swimming on my lunch break! It felt so amazing! I haven't had much time to work out or even more to make it to the pool to actually swim laps, so it's so nice I have a pool that is so close and convenient! I'm going to try and make this a daily habit now, even though I can only spend about 30 min in the pool it's well worth it and such a relaxing break from my hectic work and school grind.

Saying Goodbye

Lately I have had a really hard time coping with change, and lately I have also been really emotional on top of everything so that made this last weekend almost unbearable!

To start off with my boss decided that it would be in my "best interests" to transfer me to a clinic in salt lake. So last Friday was my last day working at the clinic I had been at for the last 1 1/2 years! It was hard enough just the thought of working someplace new but on top of that I had to say goodbye to some of my best friends I had made there. They were so sweet and made me a cake and a going away card and helped me pack up all my stuff, I got in my car and drove away....and then proceeded to cry the whole way home.

Also this weekend because I now have to drive up to salt lake every day now Landon decided that I needed to have a more reliable newer car with better gas milage, so we preceded to go through the fun experience of car shopping. After much debate we finally decided on a 09 hyundai sonata and started to sign papers, and my water works started up! I was a mess! Landon kept on asking if I was sure I wanted to go through with it, I finally had to leave the room so he could get all the papers signed I'm sure the salesmen must have thought I was a nut job.






The top picture is my dear car I had to give up, I loved that thing! I bought it on my 22nd birthday! And the bottom picture is my new car I'm breaking in, it wasn't my car till it got its new U of U sticker on the back!

It's not so much that I was not happy getting a new car, it's that I was just I was going to miss my old one so much! I loved my car! It was the first really big thing i bought as an adult by myself, and it's the only car I have owned that I have managed not to get in to some kind of accident! After handing over the keys I sobbed the whole way home in my new car.

Now that i have be wen working in my new job and driving my new car for a week now I have started to get used to all the change and Im doing better. But I still miss my old co workers and it really odd going out to the parking lot and trying to find my car and it not being there. I used to not be so bad with change so I wonder if I will ever be able to handle it with out breaking down to a sobbing mess again.