Look what I made!

This cute little bedside lamp came from.......

.....this....not-so-cute beside lamp.

I found these emerald/ gold beauties on KSL and saw some potential. So, for $7 each, plus a $2.75 can of spray paint, and returned lamp shades from DownEast for another $5...I'd say I got them for a steal. They'll look wonderful in our newly decorated home...whenever we get in there that is.

And on a totally different topic.....I'm mourning today. My brother left to Chicago for the next 4 months to work and I can't help but feel terribly sad about it.

Who wouldn't miss this face?

Ever sense we decided to move into my parents basement last year I was mostly excited about getting to live with Rory again. He's just cool. I like hanging out with him and its as simple as that. We get each other when no one else does.

But knowing my mom like I do, there will be a Chicago trip in the works quite shortly...so hopefully I get to see that face before the next 4 months are over.

holy mother of all things FANTASTIC!

I have discovered HULU.

awesome

amazing

wonderful

Why has it taken me so long?

If you know anyone....

Who is looking to rent this summer please send them our way!

We have been renting out our cute condo for about 9 months now to the most wonderful couple on Earth... but, sadly, they are ready to move into their new home. Sooooo, were on the hunt to find some great new renters!

We're looking to find someone who is willing to pay around $1,300 a month and sign a 6 month contract..then go month-to-month after after that.

It has:

3 bedrooms

2 baths

walk-in closets

highspeed internet

direct TV

washer/dryer

a/c

18ft vaulted ceilings

2 flat screens

king sized pillow top bed

2 car underground garage

Did I mention its completely furnished? Well, it is.

It also has awesome club house ammenities like; outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, basketball/raquet ball court, poker table, movie theater, indoor gym, and you can rent out the entire club house for parties. Cool, right? Its located 2 minutes off the PG/Lindon exit in Pleasant Grove. Call me or Bronson if you or anyone you know is interested....801.367.2335

attention to ALL:

It is this lovely ladies birthday in just a few hours...and if you dont know who this is, then I feel sorry for you. Because she is the nicest, smartest, most beautiful, funny, compassionate, loyal, selfless, creative, wonderful woman I know.

Oh, and shes my MOM!

I know I'm one lucky girl to have a mom like mine. I absolutely love and adore everything about her and I pray all the time that Zuri will love me like I love my mom one day.

She's pretty much my best friend and the first person I call about anything good, bad, or ugly. I can depend on her for anything in life and so can anyone else that comes in contact with her. She's pretty much a universal mom to everyone. She knows how to comfort people and always is completely level headed, understanding, and full of the best advice.

When I gave birth to Zuri and finally got to go home from the hospital my house was spotless with new comfy pillows on our bed, washed baby clothes, and a fridge packed full of yummy groceries. Not only did she do all this for me, but she slept on the floor of the nursery and would get up with the baby so I could get a good nights rest. She would bring the baby in only when she was sure Zuri was ready to eat. My mom did this for five whole nights....FIVE. Its just kind of woman she is I guess. So, you can understand that when she had to finally leave my house I was a total wreck....balling my eyes out. Im not kidding. She only lives 7 minutes away. Stupid, right? ...I know, I know.

I just love her being around though.

Soooooo...HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! Thanks for being such an awesome mom and giving me a really good example to follow. I appreciate all you do for me and my little family and all the time and effort you put in to making our whole families life wonderful. You put joy in everything in our lives.....and yes, I know its your name and you always thought it was weird, but I think Joy is your name for reason. You make everyone around you happy and my life is what it is because you are my mom. Ohhhhh....and not to mention you're a total babe. See....

I love you, Mamasita! Happy Birthday!

My girls gone 3D

I took this little gem to a movie yesterday.

We saw HOW TO TRAIN A DRAGON.

I really actually enjoyed it. I thought it was a pretty dang cute movie.

But the movie did not even come close to how entertaining Zuri was watching it. First of all she got to wear these....

HAHA! I didnt know they made baby sized 3D glasses.

Secondly, she loved the scary dragons which i was not expecting at all. There were some terrifying dragons lemme tell you.

The dragons would RAWR and she would RAWRRRRR right back to them....Im sure no one around us appreciated this. But I didnt care. I let her rawr away.

And lastly. She sat through the whole movie! She is so amazing I can hardly contain it. I love her. Shes the best little lady in the whole world! and how did we get lucky enough to get her out of all those little souls up there? I simply dont know.

Dear Moms of babies who are still babies....just you wait till they get 20-21 months. prime age. my absolute favorite! Im working on inventing a shot that freezes babies/puppies so they wont grow up any bigger. Ill let you all know when I become a famous millionaire scientist.

ZUphone

Have I mentioned how much I love this little girl yet? Well, I really really love her.

this is

currently my little families favorite song. we sing it in the car mostly. i love it, so maybe you will too.