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I'm alive...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
My new year resolution is to be a better blogger. My sister puts me to shame because she is so good. Oh, and I finally signed up for facebook! Wow, I'm well accomplished recently.

4:40 AM

12:11 AM...I can't fall asleep 12:23 AM still trying 12:57 Might fall asleep soon
4:40 AM Daniel wakes up saying the door bell is ringing
I think he's dreaming and ask if he's sure. He looks out the window and says it's a Dr. who sells detox stuff for us outside. The door bell rings twice.
I'm livid!!!! 1 - I'm getting woke up and Daniel says it's already happend 4 times! This guy is not going away
2- Daniel got woke up and there's no reason he should be dealing with this guy

I answer the door...mostly awake but livid. He needs post cards. The brochures I left weren't enough. I give him 10 still having not said a word and he asks for more exclaiming he's hit a gold mine with a spa and he's going to teach someone how to recruit with the cards...which are for chiropractors NOT spas!!!!!!!!
I tell him I have no more, that the ones he has are for chiros and not spas and not to come to my house or call my phone before 7 am anymore! (the night before he was outside looking for the brochures and couldn't find them so called)

Are you serious? I know this sounds like a dream but it was VERY real. Who does stuff like that? and at 4 in the morning? I couldn't fall asleep again. I considered going to the gym...Daniel said just lay there and I'll fall asleep.....an hour later...I should have just got up.

Decorations...at last!!!

I finally got my wall hangings finished and hung! I think they turned out pretty good. My sister did this amazing bird for her interior design portfolio that I stole and used for the living room...thanks sister!!! The Texas room needs more stuff but is starting to come together!

So...here it is!

Living Room...

Texas Room

Next up...curtains!

Major Update

I've had a major update on my blog tonight. Woo Hoo! Unfortunately, I still haven't posted any wedding pictures...but...they're coming.
So, I adjust the times so as you scroll down they'll be in order from last saturday to this morning...7 posts to be exact. Ok, enjoy, life is good!!!

Flower Planting Time!

Yippee! It's been slow coming, but I think we're finaly (mostly) in the clear. Last weekend I took a couple of hours and planted all my flowers I got with my sister. Here they are growing slowly on my porch...

So, in the week since I planted them it snowed again but they're survivors...and some are starting to bud. I also have strawberry plants I put inside until it gets warm all the time and I'm growing tomoates...I hope...those are still little seeds. I love spring!!!

Nothing Like Shoes

Somehow shoes seem to do it for me lately. I hate all of my clothes, but since I have cute shoes I feel fine about it. Maybe it's the change in season? Anyway, I wanted to share my latest 3 additions to the family...compliments of girls night out in Park City last weekend and my husbands credit card (I love being married!!!) ...

Celebration Continued!

So then, to continue the nice weather and a day when Daniel and I didn't have anywhere to go for once, we decided to go for a drive up the canyon...only...

There's still 50 feet of snow up there. It's kind of funny how you always think that how the weather is where you are it should be everywhere. I know it's winter in the mountains 1 month before and after the valley, but somehow a canyon drive still seemed like a good idea.

So, on the way back home, we found this nice park and decided to lay around for a bit and then walk the trails...

and there was this cute little bench.

Then, further along the trail was this cute little tree and a few flowers. It looked like someone cut a branch off a pine tree and stuck it in the ground, but it's a tree for real, growing and everything...

Trying Something New

So then, later in the week on a whim I decided I wanted to know more about ear candeling...something I had heard about a couple years ago. I asked my friend Matt if he had heard of it before and he had actually done it!!! So off to the store we went and I came home with 2 sets of ear candles or cones. They're these wierd kind of long hollow candles with a cone on the bottom that you put in your ears. The heat and the seal work to pull nasty stuff out of your ears. So...here's Daniel doing it

When it burns down to a couple of inches from your head you take it out, cut it open and see all the sick stuff. The dark orange I thnk is wax and then there's all of this dusty stuff that I'm not sure what it is but Daniel had a lot and I had a little.

(My 2 are on the left and Daniel's are on the right...sick, I can't believe I'm showing these)

It was a wierd sort of feeling. I've had a lot of fluid in my ears and I could really feel something in my throat like drainage when I was doing it. It felt itchy and tickly at the same time...weird stuff. The next morning I really felt like the drained side was a lot clearer. I'm excited to try it again.

Friday Night Date Night

The Jazz game was on, tickets sold out before we could get them, so we decided it was a good night to stay home. I could get things done and Daniel could watch the game...win, win!

Top on my priority list was assembling my new little grill. When I bought it I didn't know...

a) assembly required

b) it was square

c) and larger than I originally thought.

Anyway, it took a lot longer to put it together too, but here it is...finished and ready to use! BBQ anyone? I'm so excited to use it on my patio, camping in Moab, and wherever else we go, etc etc. Yea for BBQing!

I'm Now Ready

So, yesterday I was out with my friend Somana and I saw the Emergency Essentials store of which I have a gift certificate to (thanks Deanna and Jalynn!)

I was going to go after dropping off Somana but she was a good sport to go with me on a new adventure of Emergency Preparedness.

Here's my top purchase...and I now feel fully equipped to take on any emergency...

haha...ok, seriously, who hasn't honestly wondered where they would take care of business if there were an emergency? Well, come on over to my house...I'm prepared...lol

Don't think that's the only thing I got though...I also got stuff that's for real...powdered milk that I hope I never have to use, dried apple slices x 2...one I've dipped into already and Somana thanks me and is now addicted. I'll be purchasing her 2 cans on my next visit. Also, 2 cans of granola, and one can of cream of wheat cereal. All of which, are good, I recommend and now I'm not affraid of turning it over...we'll eat it and replace it before 5 years.

I also found these super cool tooth brushes that have a twist knob that puts tooth paste from the handle into the brush. These struck me as such a good idea that I purchased 4. 2 for emergencies, 2 for camping, travleing, etc. Check back later for a report on how well these work. Well, here's the image you've been waiting for...the other purchased items.

Hair Cut Anyone?

I'm a real life hair cutter!!! I've been cutting my grandma's hair for a couple times now and today I cut Daniel's. He was super brave to let me do it, but it was so long I couldn't take it anymore. It turned out great and his fameous words were
"you did better than I thought you would"
Yippee!!! I can buy more shoes now because I'm saving his hair cut money!!! Photo of his cut to come soon...I forgot to take pictures of the process. Yippee, Yippee, Yippee!!!

Sumo Line Dancing

go here since I don't know how to bring it to you in my blog...it's hillarious!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWRWQQ9NOO0&feature=related

My New Juicer!

So, I used to have access to a juicer...a Jack LeLane. I LOVED it. I've been wanting another for quite some time but it was either always an issue of time or space, etc. NOW I GOT ONE!!! After some contemplation and research I found my NEW juicer that I HIGHLY recommend to everyone!

And I wanted everyone to see why this one is the best (not just because it looks mighty in the photo) but becasue it has MORE POWER!!! And 2 speeds...yes, that's right...2!!

http://www.everythingkitchens.com/jack_lalane_power_juicer.html

Go to the link and scroll down about 1/2 way. I tried to paste it here but apparently I'm not smart enough...OH well...just get one :)

Oh...BTW...I got mine at Bed Bath and Beyond. It was priced at 149.99 but I had a 20% off coupon which are pretty easy to come by...it's SO worth it!

Bad Luck

It's snowing...again. I was thinking of all the bad luck random things that have happened to me over the years, and here are the top 2 I could think of at the moment:

1. The lady who altered Katherine Heigle's wedding dress was going to do mine. She passed away on Saturday. My condolences to her family. I'm now in search of a new emergency seamstress (not easy to come by)
2. I got stuck in the snow then hit a ditch then fell in 3 feet of snow within 1o minutes of each other. (this was just tonight...don't laugh...this is seriously not a laughing matter) at least falling didn't hurt

Vancouver Vid

Ok, the Sundance moment we've all been waiting for!
Thanks Matt! for getting this posted. It had to be cut down a tich so it doesn't flow the same as the original, but you get it. Enjoy!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7oHQ3e9na4

When it Snows

I used to hate the snow, until.....I discovered snow shoeing. I realized that when it snows life isn't so bad when you know how to enjoy it. This means snowpants, snow boots, a snow coat and something to keep your ears/head warms.

I'm going snow shoeing this weekend and I can't wait. There's no better way to get out and relax than seeing the beautiful trails in a whole new way. Plus, it's a great workout!

Global Warming...Seriously?

So, I'm seriously a little confused about all of this global warming stuff. I'm pretty sure you can't see my house under the snow, and it's been colder than I can ever think of for going on 4 weeks now. The last time I saw snow like this was in a picture of me when I lived in Wyoming, I was 2.

Fleece Sheets

Get Some!!!
I've never slept better than in my fleece (not flannel) sheets. They're so warm and cozy. I have no problem sleeping comfortably through the night. It's like sleeping on a warm sunny cloud. How have I lived without them for so long?

Vancouver Movie

So, the movie is finished!!! I think it's going to win at Sundance this year...really. There's great art in this movie, magnificant acting, and even an overly dramatized phone call by me! Anyway, it's about 10 miknutes...enjoy!!!


Just kidding....I think it's too big to put here. Matt's going to put it on uTube and then I'll blog the link. Sorry....I know y'all are on the edge of your seats!

Still Gone

So, I had Christmas with my family, then went to Vancouver for 5 days, came home, did more wedding stuff (elope!!!) and Daniel's STILL gone!!! 2 more days!

Farewell Vancouver - Top 5 things to do in Vancouver

So, I'm back now....Vancouver was a blast! I'm totally going back!

Top 5 things to do/see in Vancouver:
1. Eat at Glowbal restaurant
2. Visit the Capilano Bridge (only if you have discounted passes though)
3. Ski Whistler!!!
4. Stay at least 1 night in Squamish at the Howe Sound Inn and Brewery
5. Stanley Park
6. Eat at Glowbal restaurant - they have the best appi's (go to vancouver to know what I'm talking about)

Ok, that's more than 5. I could think of more, but just ask if you're going to go for real...I have more things to blog about!

Woo Hoo!!! skiing in Whistler!!!

Squamish...Best town ever!!

Cute little logging town...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Nothing like a good night on the town for New Years Eve!