Twooooooooooooooooooooo!

Niece. Two. Great Night.

Pretty...

One of My Favorites is Back...

Waiting...

It's my first Utah winter since 2005. I'm anxious.

Waiting for the first snowfall is the perfect excuse for staying cuddled up in your warm bed till at least 11 a.m. Right?

Lifting Burdens

Sunday Sunshine- Late Night Edition

1. HAPPY SEVEN MONTHS to me and "The Boy!" Does life always goes this fast??? It's tripping me out.

2. One week from tonight I'll be back in Orlando getting ready for another "20+" show.

3. I re-did my blog this weekend. That's happy because I had the time to do it. Not like my life is all that busy in the first place, but I know that if I've taken time to redo my blog, things must be pretty simple right now. It feels nice.

4. VERY SOON is when I'll be on the glorified boat ride. BRING. IT. ON.

5. I've discovered Kroger brand yogurt from Smiths. I used to be EXTREMELY faithful to Yoplait, UNTIL I found out that the dang stuff contains high fructose corn syrup (as it's second ingredient!!!) What the?? Ugh. So I have found that this lovely Smiths brand contains milk and fruit as its top ingredients. Thank you, Smiths. I've always loved you.

6. Got to meet our little niece Skye this weekend. Cute lil thing was born six weeks early and got to come home last week. Love her!

7. DISNEYLAND: Great trip. I'll post pictures soon. I think this should be called "THE MONTH OF DISNEY." Chuck and I are spending way too much time with THE MOUSE this month.

8. Kensie turns TWO on Friday! I got her a FANTASTIC gift. Thank you, Costco.

9. Getta go see Little Shop of Horrors on Tuesday. My dear "Chrinstian" is the star. Happiness.

10. I kinda CAN NOT WAIT for January. I need me some "Bachelor."

11. Biff finds out her kind of baby on Tuesday. The brat isn't gonna tell me until FRIDAY. Sheesh. Boy or girl? Votes?

12. Chuck is snuggly lately. Thank heaven. It's cold.

13. I'm starting to see my abs. I know that sounds vain and obsessive, but I am beyond happy about it. Thank you, Layer of Fat, for finally starting to disappear. It's only taken 28 years...

14. This stuff called LEMI SHINE is a lifesaver when you have hard water. I have a great appreciation for it and it, yes, makes me happy.

15. I'm going to bed early! For the first time in weeks I'm getting to bed before 11. Night, folks!!!

Deserving of Her Own...

Best part of my week. Kensie. Birthday photos. Thanks, Karlene!!!!

Something Else...

THIS also makes me happy happy.

http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelor

I know a lot of you weren't Jake fans, but I WAS. Still am. YIPPEE!

One Photo Says it All...

Sunshine. Lots of it this Sabbath. Good weekend.

BEEP! You've Been Online TOO Long!!!

Why is it that time goes so fast when I am reading blogs or watching people's Facebook status' post? I shall now use this...

http://e.ggtimer.com

First Time in Ten...

Haven't been since 1999 when I went with my high school choirs. Chuck is giddy with excitement. Should be fun...

Late Again...

1. I LOVE AUTUMN. I love the crisp, clean air, sweaters, coming home and putting on sweats and a hoodie- I love it all. This is definitely my favorite season.

2. I love the FOOD of this time of year. Last night I had my dad and his family over for chili, cornbread, and apple cider. HEAVEN.

3. This next item comes under the same category as the previous, but it deserves it's very own number in "Sunday Sunshine." The TEXAS TORNADO, or so my sister calls it, is a blend of pumpkin and yellow cake goodness that words cannot describe. It is DIVINITY in a Fall time dessert. Yep. Try it.

1 can Easy pumpkin (You know, the kind that's already spiced and ready to go?? Or if you are domesticated and have the time spice up your own and yada yada, go for it...)
2 eggs
1 can evaporated milk
2 sticks of butter
1 yellow cake mix

Mix the pumpkin, eggs, and evaporated milk together and pour it into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.

Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the top of the pumpkin mixture.

Melt the two sticks of butter and then pour the butter evenly over the yellow cake mix. (Yep, lots of butter. Terrible for the body- but sometimes (rarely...) I say, "WHO CARES!")

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

4. Vacation time is coming up. Disneyland AND Orlando AND the glorified-for-a-good-reason boat ride. Happy.

5. The holidays are coming. Just TALKING about Black Friday with my dad last night made me giddy with excitement. Christmas music, snow, crowds, wearing the cute coats I haven't worn several years... This is my first holiday season at home since 2005. Can't wait.

6. My cousin Kallie and I experienced, a few weeks ago, the happiness that is RED MANGO. Awesome.

7. Teaching my class at the Scera is great fun. I am so thankful I have that job.

8. Glee continues to make me gleeful. And Chuck and I are thoroughly enjoying Survivor this season as well.

9. Let's discuss Jim and Pam's wedding: I could have watched that preview over and over again. It sent me right back into my little private apartment in Hong Kong where I would watch Jim and Pam for hours and hours in my loneliness. I jumped on my couch and CRIED when they finally kissed at the end of season 2. Yes, I am one of many who waited anxiously for this wedding. It made me happy.

I miss the brilliant wit and funnies of the first three seasons. I hope it returns...

10. On Thursday I unexpectedly heard from a dear friend whom I've lost contact with over the past year. It was a few simple texts, but they made me happy. At first I thought they were somehow sent to the wrong "Amy." And maybe they were. But for the meantime, I'll assume they were for me. That simple contact meant a lot.

11. Chuck and I have been studying the Doctrine and Covenants with an Institute manual the past several weeks. It has REALLY helped us and we're getting a lot more out of the scriptures now. It feels great!

12. Conference: I haven't discussed this yet due to my lack of Sunshine posting lately. Unfortunately, I worked throughout a lot of this General Conference. I am anxiously awaiting the Ensign so I can read what I didn't see, and review what I did. The Sunday morning session was great fun. Chuck and I made brunch for several of my cousins and we spent the session in my cozy little house with pancakes, bacon, eggs, etc etc etc, listening to the words of the prophets. Doesn't get much better than that.

13. I've come to an interesting place in regard to my career in the last few weeks. I'm still testing the waters of how I feel about it all, but so far so good. No tears, only a little drama... ;-) We'll see where things take me in the next several months. I'm never sure...

14. This week I have time to clean, organize, and basically do whatever I want. I'm thrilled about it.

Happy.

Yes, I Know...

Do I know that Jack is gonna save Rose from throwing herself overboard?

Do I know that Rose won't really chop Jack in half with the ax when she tries to free him from the handcuffs?

Do I know that Rose and Jack will somehow get those keys and unlock the gate right at they are about to be swallowed by the waters of the Atlantic?

Do I know that Jack will tragically die before the life boat comes back to get them?

AND DO I KNOW that the old lady is gonna drop the giant diamond into the ocean at the end? (Yes Alicia, some Britney is coming into my head about now...)

The answer to all of these questions is a quick "YES."

But sometimes, you just need some Titanic in your life.

* THANK YOU MEMORIES OF 1997 RUNNING THROUGH MY HEAD *

Me Wanty

Perhaps it's because I am using every last penny I make to pay off a certain glorified-with-good-reason boat ride, but dang, I am in the mood for shopping right now.

Just give me everything at the Shabby Apple website to start off with.

Then let me get myself several $15 sweaters from Target. (Really? Is that too much to ask?) OK OK- and lots of other sweaters too!

I want a bunch of new jeans.

And perhaps some cute skirts and tights.

And a vacuum.

And lots of new shoes for winter.

And while we're at it, can I get my hair dyed? It's been since February. Yeah- I just admitted that on the World Wide Web.

Where I've Been...

No comments thus far about me looking prego in a certain dress. THANK YOU.

In a matter of weeks I will be enjoying the fruits of all my labor as Chuck and I board the DISNEY MAGIC for our cruisey cruise. Can't. Wait.

Guess the time at Costco will be worth it. ;-)