She's Getting So Big...

So it's bad quality... but she's too darn cute. Almost two. Sigh.

Happies of a Sunday Morning...

Ever since this week's Glee episode, Chuck and I have been a little obsessed with this song.

We found this this morning. Ha.

Today's Head...

Do you ever see someone do something and think, "Uh, I could do that if they can..." ???

That's my mood today.

A Little Late...

For one of my bridal showers, my friend Nikki got Chuck and I the first season of Pushing Daisies. We started watching last night...

Great, great fun.

Sunday Sunshine

Before I begin with happies...

To some, two years is nothing. But hey- it's all we've got right now... so yay for us! Here's the jist of our "anniversary" day- September 12.

Project was completed the night before. Phew.

Finished product. Pretty happy with it!

For those of you who might have missed it last year... Each year I am making a book for Chuck for the anniversary of our being "together." The book is filled with every little thing that I have saved- notes, mushy emails, movie tickets, anything inside joke-ish, etc. etc. etc. and LOTS of photos. It's great for documenting our life together and I'm pretty dang proud of it all. Now I need a fire proof safe to keep them all in!!! Oh, and thanks to Costco for the albums and Mod-Podge for making them cute. Yep.

Here's a reminder of last year's book:

OK... continuing on...

STATE FAIR time!
Don't we look AMAZING with the sun blinding us??

My friend the bunny.

Show off...

FAIR FOOD!!! I LOVE JUNK FOOD!
(Despite what my husband thinks...)

Presentation of "THE BOOK".

Carrabbas: May I just take a moment to express my love and devotion
to this restaurant? WHY is there only ONE in Utah?
(Good thing it's close to us!!!!)

Our HAPPY PLACE.
Peanut Butter Cup Perfection
from Coldstone. YUMMMMMMMMMMY!

So there ya go. I've said it before and I'll say it one more time. HAPPY TWO YEARS TO US. We're beginning our "third" of everything now. Fun.

Sunday Sunshine:

#1: I got to go to Relief Society today. I'd forgotten about the weeping and sentiment that goes on there- I loved it! They've called an assistant chorister to Primary so now she teaches senior Primary and I go to Relief Society. I am VERY thankful for that. VERY. (Long story short: Our Primary program- which the chorister is a VERY important part of- is in November when I am going to be out of town... they needed someone else to lead, so they got a co-chorister of sorts. Again, I am happy about it...)

#2: Chuck and I have been riding bikes for the last couple weeks! It reminds me so much of childhood- I love it. We got him a bike on KSL for super cheap and have been riding all over the place ever since. Guess we've gotta get in what we can before the weather goes bad on us...

#3: NOVEMBER IS GETTING CLOSER. I CAN NOT WAIT FOR NOVEMBER.

#4: My ideas aren't always so creative, but my husband's are! Here we are making little painted popsicle sticks for the Primary kids. Cute.

#5: Spent the afternoon with Kensie yesterday. The kid can now say whatever she wants and has this little irresistible face that I just wanna squish. Love that girl.

#6: The Office started again. We had Kristi and Andrew and Luke over for the premiere and it was great fun. I love having my regular Thursday nights back!!!

#7: Hilly should be having her baby this week!!! YAY!

#8: Glee: It still makes me Gleeful.

#9: I worked my tail off the last couple weeks and soon I can say that November's excursion is officially ours to enjoy. Can't wait.

#10: I LOVE GROCERY SHOPPING. I have been quite sad and cranky the last couple weeks. But we got paid Tuesday and I spend LOTS of time shopping around for food. It really REALLY put me in brighter spirits. I was also able to clean my house, organize a little... it was wonderful. I need more days and more money to grocery shop. :-)


#11: I'm really enjoying the class I teach at the Scera. It gives me one time a week to really do what I love and share it with a group of crazy fun junior high kids. I'm so thankful the whole opportunity came up.

That'll be it for today I guess. Welcome to the new week!

The Mind of a Musical Theatre Nerd...

Ahhhh- another reason to love GLEE.

I dunno about "normal" people, but to us MT peeps, breaking into your own fantasy of song and dance when someone has wronged/loved/excited/disappointed/etc. etc. etc. you is perfectly normal.

I only wish I could film my musical moments...

New Fun at the Magic Kingdom...

Happy Two Years to Amy and Chuck!

Volume Two debuted today after a lovely time at the state fair and dinner at Carrabbas. Happy.

Poster Child... Again.

Thank you, Hale Centre Theatre, for always using me as your poster child. It's fun.

I have always hated my hands- and this picture only increases my detest for them. Too bad my acrylics had come off at that point... sigh. Ah well, at least I HAVE hands, right?

Anyway, The Drowsy Chaperone is coming to the Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley next November. Be there! :-)

Sunshine of a Sunday Sort

Thank heaven for a relaxing Sabbath. It's been a tough couple weeks, but there is definitely some light in my life and I am looking intensely to see it right now. :-)

1. I got a little job and I am thrilled about it. On Thursday nights I'll be at the Scera Theatre in Orem teaching the Youth Theatre group, "General Rukus." I have four GREAT assistants to help me out- because right now I have NO idea what is going on or what to expect... ha ha. BUT I am really happy about helping others learn to do what I know so well. HAPPY HAPPY.

2. Cruise: Booked. HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY. Now I have to pay for it...

3. I'm the queen of choristing in church. Say hello to the new ward chorister and the STILL Primary chorister. Shoulders after 3 hours= OUCH.

4. I made some fantastic turkey/guacamole burgers the other night. HEALTHY CAN BE YUMMY! I had a happy husband...

5. Chuck and I finally got our office organized. YIPPEE! He draws and blogs and I blog and do whatever else I do on this thing we call "The Internet."

6. Know anyone who is getting married? Cuz I'm getting resourceful here, folks. RENT MY WEDDING DRESS!

7. My step-mom and father-in-law are both recovering from surgery. For those who asked, Diane had knee surgery(to fix a problem from surgery a YEAR ago) and Chuck's dad had a hip replaced. Thanks for the prayers and love and stuff for both of them.

8. Blue Diamond makes these fantastic almonds- Cinnamon Brown Sugar. Glorious goodness. I love 'em.

9. Chuck and I have become gamers lately. We're obsessed with Settlers (Yeah- a few years late but we finally got on board!), and Wackee Six is another fav. Thanks to all those who play with us ALL THE TIME. Travis and Kristy, Hilly and Tavnir... yeah. You guys are cool.

10. Google calendar is becoming an addiction. What? I have lots to put on it!

11. As of next Saturday Chuck and I have been together for two years. Awwwww.

12. My glitter toes from last Saturday's adventure with my mother-in-law and sis-in-law came off today. But I gotta say that I loved em. Someday, when I have money to spend on frivolous things, I want weekly pedis and massages. And I will totally go for glitter toes as well- even if by that time they are so "2009."

13. My husband is cute when he works on things he loves. He gets obsessed. It's okay that I don't exist... Ha ha. Kidding. He's actually really good about getting off the computer when I am demanding attention. :-)

14. I get to play Costco model again in a few weeks... (Payingforthecruisepayingforthecruisepayingforthecruisepayingforthecruisepayingforthecruisepayingforthecruisepayingforthecruisepayingforthecruisepayingforthecruisepayingforthecruisepayingforthecruisepayingforthecruisepayingforthecruisepayingforthecruisepayingforthecruisepayingforthecruisepayingforthecruisepayingforthecruise...)

15. Kensie is gonna be a big sister.

16. Also, when I am rich and can spend money on frivolous things, I will use TIDE and not SUN laundry detergent. The smell of Tide just makes me giddy with happiness. My aunt Jodi had it at her house a few weeks ago. Sniff.

17. Geico sent us Florida insurance cards. It made me nostalgic. Remember how I lived there for a couple years? That was fun.

18. Due to Chuck's insistence that we drink something other than water (he does like water...) in this house (UGH)- I have purchased lots of generic versions of Crystal Light. It's lovely. Enjoyable.

19. Hilly is having a baby soon! YAY!

20. My sister-in-law Kristy has given me a way to earn a bit of extra money and I have really appreciated it. We're both trying to find whatever we can to bring in some extra dollars. And funny- I enjoy doing it!

21. The joys of Primary: Sunbeam boy playing with himself in the front row. Primary boy whips out his thing. I love that kids have no inhibitions. Just whip it out when you feel like it.

22. Bed time. I love bed time. I love to sleep. HAPPY. HAPPY. HAPPY.

Thursday Morning Randoms.

This morning I woke up with a song from my 1986 Kindergarten Christmas program in my head. What the ???? . Whatever.

Chuck wakes up every morning and tells me about his crazy dreams. This morning is was about performing walri (because that word is more fun than the true plural of "walruses") that his boss owned and gave a $400K yearly salary. He now wants a raise.

My freezer is making weird noises... the temp in the fridge was really cold this morning and the temp in the freezer was low enough that things started to thaw... what is wrong with the thing??? I've never owned a fridge. Help.

Is it November yet?

Speaking of November, I can not believe that it is September. This year has FLOWN by.

My tomato plants are huge and producing lots of tomatoes for me and the husband to enjoy. I like gardens.

The Office starts again in two weeks. I have to admit, though, that I am not NEARLY as excited for its return as I have been for past seasons. I feel that it's losing steam...

Glee is back next week. Cannot wait!

September 12 marks two years of Chuck and I being "together." If any of you remember the project from last year, you may understand why blogging hasn't happened much lately. I'm BUSY.

My father-in-law and step-mom are both in the hospital recovering from surgery. Thankfully things have gone well so far.

Yeah. I think that's it. No more thoughts for the morning.