more days of the blog challenge

So, day 12 is a picture of the town you live in... I'm pretty sure there are no cool pictures of Roy, Utah.  So... I won't bore you.

day 13 is my favorite musician and why...



I HEART Gavin DeGraw.  There is something about his voice and his musical style that makes me want to eat him up and spit him out so he can continue to sing.  I especially adore the Chariot album, but the "stripped" version.  It is all acoustical and fantastical.  Makes my heart melt.  Plus, I can dance to it, after choreographing some gorgeous lyrical, my love for him grew even greater!

day 14 wants to know a tv show I'm currently addicted to...

yes, I'll say it...

THE BACHELOR!!!

I'll very specifically blame this on my lovely APX wives from the summer.  We faithfully (almost religiously) watched The Bachelorette (with Ali and Roberto and CHRIS) each week, all summer long.  Now the latest season of the Bachelor has started and I am SO IN LOVE.  I get all giddy and love the drama.  Though I don't have all of the girls to giggle and ooh & ahh with, I still am like a ridiculous teenager.  Love it.

day 15 is something I don't leave the house without.

LIPGLOSS.  My iPHONE.  EARRINGS. 

day 16.  my celebrity crush.

SO happy he is no longer dating tswift. 

ecstatic really.

no, REALLY.



our 2010!

IN 2010-

We lived in:

Los Angeles, CA

Philadelphia, PA
Portland, OR
And Utah

We visited 26 states and numerous cities, including...

Chicago, IL
Buffalo, NY
New York City, NY
Las Vegas, NV
Washington, DC
Dallas, TX
Little Rock, AR
Albuquerque, NM
Seattle, WA
Atlantic City, NJ

We played on the beach in the Pacific and Atlantic.

We went to or saw:

• Magic Mountain
• The Santa Monica Pier
• The LA temple
• Nauvoo, IL including...
• the Nauvoo Temple
• Carthage Jail
• Wrigley Field
• Kirtland, OH
• Palmyra, NY including...
• The Smith farm
• The Sacred Grove
• The Hill Cumorah
• The Grandin Building
• Niagara Falls
• Ate buffalo wings in Buffalo
• The Empire State Building
• The Statue of Liberty
• Times Square
• China Town
• Rode the metro in NYC and DC
• Phillies baseball games
• DC temple
• The White House
• Washington and Lincoln monuments
• Went back through my mission in Dallas.
• Sandia Peak Tram in NM (world's longest)
• Pikes Place Market
• Silver Falls, OR 

Also,

We bought a brand new Toyota Highlander, we put 30,000 miles on, and it was broken into with the window smashed in.

We bought a Jeep Wrangler

Our house was broken into

We got our second dog

 We made amazing friends and unforgettable memories.

And best of all, we found out that in 2011 we'll be parents!

Happy New Year!

We welcome 2011 and its adventures!

 (blue represents the states we were in during 2010)

day eleven - make it up

day 11 of the blog challenge asks what is in my makeup bag.  Well, let me just say, I am cheap.  So, I have a hard time buying glamorous expensive makeup.  Also, I am guilty of using a tube of mascara until it is completely dried out and empty.  I have found some fantastic products that work with my budget (cheapness). 

The colors of the products below aren't necessarily the ones I use, just picture I could find.

This creamy COVERGIRL foundation makes skin look flawless.

I use this CG eyeshadow in 'champagne' as a highlight shade

Though it doesn't exactly look like false lashes, I love the length and volume this mascara adds to my lashes.

I use the Maybelline liner in dark brown.  I like the spongey blending tool on the end.

This NYC creme blush stick is really pretty and blends in perfectly.  The one I use is more pink than the photo.

I like this NYC  lipgloss to take away some of the natural red of my lips.

gotta have a CURLER!

I like this maybelline eyeshadow, it looks especially rich and creamy if you use the applicator they provide, instead of a brush.  They have great color combos too.



So, that is my two cents!

blog challenge catch up

Well, I'm extremely behind on my 30 day blog challenge, but I really want to continue, so I will do it now.  I am going to catch up on a few days today.

Day 8 - A song to match my mood.

Day 9 - A photo of the last item I purchased.

The hat... I didn't exactly buy the hat, but the yarn to make it.  It turned out super cute and only took a couple of hours to crochet.  I'm only know the very basics of crochet and had no problem making the hat using this video by Threadbanger.

Day 10 - My favorite place to eat.

Throughout all of our traveling, I have one place I truly miss and crave while away from Utah.  Good ol' Cafe Rio.  I could DIE over their pulled pork burritos and especially the SALAD.  It beats all of the competitors, hands down.  Cafe Rio is the legitimate BEST.  Plus, who doesn't love being embarrassed when you earn enough punches on your punch pass to have everyone yell "FREE MEAL!!!"?  I love it.

day seven, dream wedding

Does it really matter if I skip a few days before adding the next post?  I think not.  Its been a crazy week, let me just say that.  I'm sure I'll vent about that at a later date.

So, day seven of the blog challenge is my dream wedding.  I LOVED my wedding.  I really did.  I guess if I were to change anything, it would be the colors and decor.  I could go on forever with fabulous color combinations and interesting personal touches.  But you know, what it really comes down to, is who I spent my wedding day with.  I wouldn't wish for a different groom, and that is what makes the perfect wedding day.

day six

day six: an animal I'd love to keep as a pet.

When I was little, I remember looking at animal books and being captivated by the tropical animals.  I don't know why, but I very specifically loved the Ocelot.  I always thought they were super cute and cuddly looking.  I'm sure if I met one face to face, I'd disagree.  Because this was my favorite animal as a child, I wanted to include it here on my blog.  Shout out to the Ocelot!

I'm really not a fan of cats... at all, so even though these little guys are so cute, I don't think I could handle it.  If I could choose a grown up animal to keep as a pet, well I would have to say I have the best pets ever.  They are a little cranky sometimes and chew on my stuff.  I wish they wouldn't shed, but they sure are sweet to me.  I love my Toby and Olive!