Friday's Make Me Crave Fries.

It's Friday, ya'll. 

Nothing that makes me happier.

And the title has nothing to do with this post, or anything at all. I just like fries, and I could use some Guru's sweet potato fries right about now-yes, even at 9:30am.

It's been SO nice outside. At work, some gals and I go for a walk everyday, on the path that's next to the TRAX. And yesterday, we went TWICE just because we loved it so much, and we think 15 minutes outside will give us base tans..better than where I was, right?

Last night, we made dinner out of whatever we had in the house (since I haven't been to the store since last Saturday-bad wife) ate outside on the grass, and talked! It seriously was such a great night. And, we even topped it off with a Reese's shake from JCW's. 

Then, a new TV show popped on, called Killer Karaoke, and it was so unbelievably stupid, we just couldn't stop watching. Everyone was so weird, and for some reason we were completely glued. Below is a clip that might get you laughing.

I'm looking forward to an awesome weekend ahead with some fun plans!

About Being in the Ensign

Last January, on the day that one of my best friends, Christy, got married, I was posing out front of the temple in my own wedding dress. Why? Because we were asked by one of the church photographers to be in the Ensign. If you're unfamiliar with the Ensign, it's a monthly magazine that is sent out by the LDS church. We were told it was going to be a really great experience, and something our whole family would treasure for years. It was all fun and games until we realized that Tanner didn't have his gel, or a suit, that I had to wear a jacket and a flower in my hair, that we would be looking directly into the sun, and that we would potentially be seeing friends waiting for Christy. It was also just a little awkward being in my wedding dress at the temple again, taking pictures. It just was. 

We signed the agreement, and were told it could never show up anywhere, it could be in April's Ensign, or it could be blown up in a visitor's center, 20 years down the road. We had no idea when or if we would ever see a copy of the picture.

Last April, we received a picture message from my mom informing us that we were, in fact, in the Ensign. We started to receive texts, emails from missionaries, Facebook messages, the whole nine yards. It was funny, it was kind of exciting, and I think Tanner was starting to feel like a celebrity.

A couple weeks ago, we received a picture in a group message of the same ensign picture, and we assumed it was just from last years. But, they "renewed" the picture, and even made it bigger, without us knowing! This issue has been even more embarrassing because it's a lot larger, people have posted to our walls, constantly been texting us about it, people comment to me at work, and someone at Conference even recognized us. Ha, just kidding, that would be so funny though, right? 

We are really thankful that we got that cool opportunity, and that we can tell our future kids that we were in the Ensign. But for now, we are still a little humiliated with how we look. :) 

And for those that have asked, I'm just reminding you that it is not one of our Bridals!

Babies.

Conference Weekend

As I have mentioned before, LDS General Conference was last weekend. My dad was able to get us tickets for Saturday morning, and Sunday afternoon session, and we stayed in SLC with them like we usually do. I couldn't wait for the weekend with them, and luckily we had a full week with Tanners family before, so it was such a party every night! 

Thursday night we watched Tanner and his intramural basketball game with our favorite team ever, and both families went, and we got dinner after. I met up with my parents for lunch on Friday afternoon, and then we went to my cousins BYU Baseball game that night.

It was a cold night, and we were bundled up in blankets. My dad on the other hand was using a sleeping bag, even until we got back to the car! He grew up in Idaho Falls, and I couldn't stop making fun of how wimpy he was! I guess that is what good ole AZ will do to ya!

Sadly these were the only pictures I took from the weekend, because I got the flu on Saturday morning. I had to run out of Conference a couple times, and then we got back home, it wasn't very fun. I felt so sick I didn't even have time to search for Mindy like I did last year, and my mom and I didn't get to have a girls night during Priesthood Session! I felt so horrible, and literally slept all day Saturday and Sunday. I stayed home from work today to rest a little more, and I'm starting to feel better. 

At one point this afternoon, I had Tanner give me a blessing, and then we went on a walk for some fresh air. I'm so thankful for a husband who is worthy and willing, and who has taken care of me this weekend! I can't wait for the Ensign to come out with the Conference talks so that I can catch up on the talks that I missed.

My 5th Birthday Party...I think

Happy National "Don't Go to Work Unless It's Fun Day"! I planned a huge breakfast potluck at work today, and I'm stuffed. I don't think I'll eat for another week! Ha! Who am I kidding.

I've said this before, but my parents are moving out of the only house I've ever known (in AZ), and my mom will occasionally send me old pictures and I love it. So in honor of throwin it back on this Thursday, I thought I'd share a picture. When I turned 5 (we think) we had ponies in my cul-de-sac for us to ride. My parents let me have some pretty epic birthday parties growing up, and I honestly think that's how I got so into parties. I love seeing everyone's reactions, and people enjoying themselves. My one friend still reminds me of my "Madeline" party, where we all got Madeline hats, and my mom dressed up as Miss Clavel (literally I remember her putting on what I called a "vale") and took us on a "walk" in my backyard, I'm sure reading the stories as we zig zagged through the swing set. My mom looked just like her! :)

"In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines ..."

I LOVED Madeline! I also loved begging my nieces to let us watch Madeline when I would babysit. Madeline, and Mary-Kate and Ashley are my go-to's.

Moving on...

I remember (from pictures and from my mother) there was popcorn, and cotton candy, and cupcakes of course. My mom didn't just stop there. She had bales of hay lining the cul-de-sac, and we played musical chairs on them. My mom had hand drawn pink ponies on the invitations, and you better believe she still has a copy! When she sent me this picture, she said, "Marshmallow!" and I thought she was talkin about me. To ensure you, my mom wasn't calling me fat. The two ponies we had were named Marshmallow, and Caramel, and I was lucky enough to ride Marshmallow for my party! Isn't he just the cutest? Thankful for my moms memory!

I hope to become a cool mom like my mom was, and plan awesome birthday parties every.single.year. Thanks momma! 

(Am I a brat to say I hope I have a little girl that looks just like me?)

Four things:

-I hope this makes you laugh.
-Why do I ever think I can wash my hair in the morning? Every morning I set my alarm, and I snooze it 50 times. I'm now on day 5...

-If you want to read about our "love story" I finally took time to write it down here.

-Regardless of your faith, I invite you to watch LDS General Conference with me this weekend! I promise you will find it uplifting, and it will make you HAPPY! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Happy Thursday! It's almost the weekend! :)

Not Letting Myself Get Fooled This Year

Last year, as a newly married couple, I made the biggest mistake ever, and I think I learned my lesson. I made Tanner promise me that we wouldn't play any tricks this year, because I'm still a little scarred from the incident last year. If you're not sure what I'm talking about, go read it, and then make sure you never play that trick, ever.

This is also very weird, because he's studying for another Chem test, and also taking it on Wednesday. FREAAAKKKYYYY.

Anyways, you live and you learn right? I'm giving you a heads up to not ever play that prank, especially because you'll think you cursed yourself for months after and think you're pregnant. ;)

What's the best prank you've ever done?