This band....

is awesome.



And this guy...

(The one with opposable thumbs), plays a pretty sweet lead guitar. Stay tuned for Bonneville Saints' upcoming shows, recordings and website.

You'll think it's awesome too.

I love free stuff!

First and foremost I need to send a shout out to my gal pal Alina! Without her, this post would not be possible:) Long story short, Alina knows rich people, and I got a beautiful antique rocking chair for, get this....FREE!!! She needs some work; I'm considering restaining and for sure reupholstering, but for the most part this chair is in great condition.

I love this detail

Although I love the color scheme and the vintage feel of this material I'm definitely looking to replace it. Matt really likes this material though.

So again, thanks Alina!

A couple weeks ago my family got tickets to the circus and Matt and I went with my parents and these cute little kiddos:

Here are a few pictures of the fun night

There were some crazy contortionist acts that I was unable to snap pics of because I couldn't do anything but squirm as I watched them fold in all sorts of freaky positions. I loved the elephants, the tigers and the motorcycle guys driving around in a tiny sphere. Overall it was pretty fun and seeing the kids enjoy it was even better!

More recently life has been good for both matt and I. Matt's band has had a few gigs and they just keep coming up with awesome songs. As soon as they get some decent recordings I'll post links so ya'll can hear them. It's good stuff.

Last piece of good news! Apparently Matt was going to surprise me the night of the show, but he's terrible at keeping secrets. He bought tickets this morning and was able to keep his secret for approximately 3 hours(when he was sleeping), but broke down when he woke up and told me that he got us tickets to see these guys:

AVI BUFFALO!!!!! I know they look like kids, but they're SOOOO talented. If you haven't heard any of their stuff, check out "what's in it for?" on youtube I promise you'll love it.

Settling in

It's taken a couple of painful weeks, but I finished unpacking the last of our boxes and put some final finishing touches on most of our place tonight. Nothing too fancy but I've been able to spruce up the look of our living room with a couple of new (and chic) little floor lamps and a new desk. I'm debating on painting accent walls. Sure we'll only be here for a year, but a couple of accent walls can be done quickly, affordably and add so much to a space. We'll see.

I'm always trying to keep my eye open for a really great steal on a sweet piece of furniture, decor, or jewelry. I'm not one to constantly shop for or spend money on these types of things unless I find something that I absolutely LOVE. Good thing matt's eyes fell upon this little beauty:

I'm really into tables with benches and tall bar chairs right now so this was love at first sight. Not only was it perfect for our little place, but it also comes with a leaf for our future home and family. I really wanted to invest in a NICE table so that I wouldn't have to worry about buying one later, so this worked out really well. Not only does it meet our needs but we got it (brand new) for a STEAL(thank you Labor Day sale)! If you want specifics let me know, but prepare to be shocked.

A few more recent purchases I'm loving at this moment include:

These little guys...

Fabric earrings

Stud Owl earrings

And these big guys:

Trust me. They were not cheap;)

Happy fall to all, and hopefully I can keep up with the bloginsky.

cheers!

Starting over

I'm not sure if it's because I make a lot of mistakes, or simply because I become bored easily, but there is just SOMETHING about starting over/something new and different that gets me giddy!!!! I'm so excited for a new school year (both at the U and at my work)! New clients, new classess and lots of fun/crazy little preschoolers to chase around. And to add to all of the excitement we are moving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes I am currently a VERY happy individual. We are moving to a really cute apartment complex in murray which means matt and I don't have to drive an hour (4x a day) to get to and from work and school anymore:) Saturday is the big moving day and boy, do we have A LOT to do. As of this moment I constantly have painting, cleaning, packing, and planning therapy going through my head, but it will all get done somehow. anywho just wanted to share the happines!

peace & love,

This is what summer looks like...to me

Well, June-July anyway...

School has been crazy (for me, other people have definitely got things together in comparison to myself), but amidst the madness it has been a pretty awesome summer so far.

We've had a couple graduations including my beautiful cousin Vianca and Lilly's graduation from preschool. Slumber parties with lilly; pretty much every friday night consisting of movies, peidcures and "facials" while I do paper work. We've had some fun celebrations for my dad and BIL paul's b-days, and the 4th and 24th. There has been a lot of hanging out with family and by far the biggest event has been the birth of my little niece Emilia Summer!!! She is such a doll, I can't get enough of her. Matt and I also "celebrated" four years of being together on the 24th(aka just another reason to let each other spend money on new music)!

Other than that I've just been slaving away at school and work. My last day of clinic is actually this friday, wohoo!!!!!!!!! BUT (yes there is a but) I decided to participate in a stuttering clinic t the U that is going to take up two weeks of my three week summer break. Yes, I'm feeling a little annoyed at myself at the moment, however I know it will be a really great experience. It's one of only two clinics like it in the U.S. so the clients are pretty diverse. There are only 7 students doing the clinic, and I know I won't ever get this type of experience again. So here's to the next few weeks until school starts again on August 23!

Hope everyone else is enjoying their summer!!!

Three Years

Three years ago I married my best friend. He is absolutely perfect for me in every way. Even in ways that he is the exact opposite, he is perfect for me. I'm so grateful for his love and respect for me. His kindness and humor that keep everyday wonderful and interesting. His hardwork and desire to provide for us and our future family. His forgiving nature and love for the gospel continually make me want to be a better person and wife for him. Just these few qualities remind me of how lucky I am to have him as my husband.


But most of all I'm grateful for the opportunity to not only have him by my side for now, but also for time and all of eternity.

"The most wonderful of all things in life, I believe, is the discovery of another human being with whom one's relationship has a growing depth, beauty, and joy as the years increase. This inner progressivenessof love between two human beings is a most marvelous thing; it cannot be found by looking for it or by passionately wishing for it. It is a sort of divine accident, and the most wonderful of all things in life." -Hugh Walpole, Sr.

Girl's best friend....

My buddy has...

Lazy days: He purposely knocked the pillow and the throw off the couch to make a bed.

Silly days: His new thing is the "head-in-boot" maneuver. What we really need to document is the "snake"...

Naughty days: notice the blue ink is also around his mouth...

And we're Bff's.