challenge 25 - a picture that makes me laugh

whenever i need to giggle i look at these few things. and then end up laughing hysterically. i know they aren't "pictures" per say. but they are ever embedded in my mind - so it kind of counts.



(mike myers' facial expression is almost funnier than what kanye west is blurting out right now).

OR THIS ONE



AND OF COURSE THIS ONE



ps. i could watch these model falls all day long and never get tired of laughing. am i mean?

challenge 24 - my favorite book(s)

i LOVE to read. so i am going to tell you my top 5 favorite books. sorry. in no particular order. or else i would have been able to pick just one.

1. EAST OF EDEN - by john steinbeck


2. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - by jane austen


3. THERE'S A BOY IN THE GIRL'S BATHROOM - by louis sachar


4. GOD BLESS YOU MR. ROSEWATER - by kurt vonnegut



5. WHITE OLEANDER - by janet fitch

challenge 23 - something i could never get tired of doing

i could say sleeping, but that would be lame because that is all i post about. so... i do love surfing the internet. i do love to read. but, this is so glutenous of me, the thing i love to do the most - even more than sleep - is watching something delicious on tv (usually reality) and having hilarious commentary with mca. we think we are so funny. and when it gets really good is when hen will sit through something with us. i love hanging with my two guys.

this is something utterly disgusting and scrumptious all at the same time that we are watching right now:

challenge 22 - my celebrity crush

forever and always - now go on ahead and tell me he is not the sexiest man alive (besides my hubs) just go ahead.





and coming in a close second:



look at those legs!!! love her.

challenge 21 - 5 pet peeves

1. unannounced guests. hate it. i usually don't answer the door.

2. people chewing with their mouth open, aka, smacking. actually all bad table manners bother me.

3. directionally challenged folk. please click here and watch this clip. funny.

4. people who are late. if you aren't 10 minutes early. you are late.

5. anything touching me other than sheets or blankets whilst sleeping. no body heat please.

challenge 20 - my worst habit

to answer this question, i thought, what would my mom say? and she would say my worst habit is my mouth. and it's true. i have a terrible sailor mouth. that i don't really mind, however others do. and it isn't so pretty. or intelligent. but i am getting better around henry at least.


too bad this would never work...

challenge 19 - a picture of me from last year and now, and how i have changed

i don't get my picture taken very much, mostly because i am behind the camera, but also because i hate getting my picture taken for one reason - i am sure you can guess what that might be :) anyway, these pics are both from hen's birthday parties. how i have changed is below





one year ago, i was probably about 20 lbs heavier (i only know because the saweet velor "jumpsuit" i have on in this picture is pretty snug. now it is pretty drapey). one year ago, i had no idea what kind of year i was going to have - which most people don't know, unless they are insanely awesome. one year ago, i ate anything and everything i wanted to at henry's birthday dinner. one year ago, i was a LONG way from graduating.

now, i am healthier than i have been in at least 10 years. now, i will always be cautious about life and love everyone i can as much as i can everyday. now, i had an orange and tea at henry's birthday dinner - while everyone else had pizza and cake. now, i have 6 weeks until i am done with graduate school.

2010 rocked my world in a really really bad way. but like i have told many people, 2011 is balls to the wall in every aspect of my life. and i am living it as much as i can.

and in memory of my angel. i just want to put out there, for the 4 of you reading. that life can change within one second. and i know you hear that all the time. and it never resignates with you, unless it happens. i look back on 2010 and did not accomplish a lot and i lost even more. and i look at that person in the picture one year ago and i feel sad for her. because she has no idea. and if she had an idea, maybe she would have changed things and had an amazing year. so, that is why i am balls to the wall. for the rest of my life. and now i just realized that i need to do a few things to be in full compliance of my new motto.

ps. don't take this as a downer. just take it as a reason to get up everyday. and love who you love with all you have.

challenge 18 - a photo of somewhere i have been.

the blue lagoon in iceland. most amazing place ever. wish i was there right now.

challenge 17 - a picture of something that means a lot to me

don't judge me. it was the first thing that came to my mind. and i couldn't even take a real picture because mine isn't made. i would love to be in it right now. yum.

challenge 16 - what's in my purse

i know i have been slacking a lot on my challenge posts. and this was a perfect day to take the purse picture. had to clean it out, obviously. lets see we have:


1. weight watchers magazine
2. oldnavy.com reciept
3. thank you cards
4. letter from the hosptial
5. bead class schedule
6. a very messy but fabulous wallet
7. hand sanitizer
8. giant bag of beads
9. my work planner
10. pill box
11. a cigarette case, used for membership cards
12. henry's immunization card
13. a marker
14. a pen
15. pill bottle
16. picture wallet
17. makeup bag with more pens, lip stuff, gum, etc.
18. a box of sheet protectors.

and that is on a good day :)

challenge 15 - something i crave a lot

right now. it would have to be dark chocolate m & ms. OMW. these little bits of heaven are always on my mind. and i don't even like dark chocolate. but, for some reason m & ms got it right. you totally need to try them. and have extra for me :)

challenge 14 - a photo of something that makes me happy

well i am losing time on this blog adventure. but today was so sad because jerry sloan resigned from coaching the utah jazz. and so this photo is of him. and it makes me happy because that is how jerry sloan does his thing. he is passionate and old school and demands respect. and it was also really fun watching him swear and cuss at the refs - often times getting ejected from games. so, although i am sad about this man leaving my favorite thing to watch on tv, i can be happy in remembering his abrasive wit and no-nonsense commentary. love you jerry.

challenge 13 - something i don't leave my house without

since my days of hcg have started i have (unfortunately) stopped leaving my house with this:

and CANNOT leave my house without this:

my lovely contigo air tight seal travel mug. so that i can always have hot tea. i secretly want to collect these in every color. currently i have a purple one, mca has a silver one, and we share this fabulous green one.

and just for fun:
the lucious red
the delicious blue
the stealthy black
AND, they have several colors for kiddos. so i can start collecting for hen too!!! YAY contigo.

challenge 12 - a tv show that i am currently addicted to

DEXTER. if i could write this any bigger i would. this show is unreal, amazing, can't stop watching drama, action, insanity. I LOVE IT. so much. if anyone is aware of how i can get season 5 like yesterday, please let me know.

synopsis for those poor souls that have not had the joy in their life that is michael c. hall and co.:

WATCH IT. GET NETFLIX AND WATCH THIS IMMEDIATELY. IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER.

challenge 11 - a photograph of the town i live in

well i live in a small town an hour south of SLC. spanish fork utah. i explain this as though i have readers from all over that don't know where i live. anyway, in looking for some pics online to post, i realized that there are a few things that i love about this town, so i am putting up more than one photograph. enjoy the scenic route!!

nice aerial view of the city. you definitely cannot miss the baseball fields - spanish fork is ALL about the baseball. pretty much henry isn't a REAL spanish forkian because he hasn't started playing baseball yet.

"the spins" as hen calls them. this is such a cool landmark to the mouth of the canyon. and i have a friend that thinks it would be cool to be strapped to the end of one of the blades and twirl and twirl.

the hare krishna temple sits on the border of spanish fork and salem. really cool in person. and they have A LOT of parties and A LOT of llamas. i couldn't find a picture of the jehovah witness church that is across the street from this temple. we like to call that street "religion row"

AND the best part about spanish fork is the icelandic monument. *insert* STORY TIME. so about 150+ years ago some icelanders got baptized in the mormon church and trekked over to america and landed in spanish fork utah. therefore, a TON of people from spanish fork are icelandic and there is some serious icelandic pride in the town. OH, and at my house as well because mca is icelandic. anyway, for the 150 year anniversary of the settlement, the president of iceland came to our little town for a huge celebration. the then mormon prophet, gordon b. hinkley, dedicated the monument. the ceremony was so awesome. my SIL was the icelandic association president so we got some sweet seats for the dedication. let us not forget that mca and i have also been to iceland. so we love this little monument on the hill.

we visit the cemetery quite often in our little family. but, i love it there. i love all the trees and we mustn't forget the amazing historical meaning with all of the icelanders that are buried there. look at me now with the icelandic pride.

i really do love our little town. it is just so quaint and lovely. i have even gotten into the spirit of not wanting the big guys (walmart, target, ect) to come to town to keep it that way. i will picket if i have to. anyway, come visit some time.

challenge 10 - a photo and description of what is in my makeup bag

as stated before, i love makeup. i love everything about it. don't judge my enormous makeup bag (i like to call it a train case - sounds victorian and fancy). this isn't even everything. just my essentials.

my makeup train case. as you can see, i love bare minerals. fantastic makeup. you should try it. unless you are as cool as me (X) and already have it.

the amazing mineral veil. try it in shimmer. puts an amazing soft glow on your face.

i am REALLY obsessed with eyeshadow. and as we know before, i am a collector of sorts. and i really enjoy collecting eyeshadow. this is one of my favs at the moment.

and my makeup train case would not be complete without my makeup brushes (wands as i like to call them). the wands are not housed in the train case. they have their own little home. in the magic wand pouch.

i also can't forget to give a shout out to my all time go-to makeup company, clinique. i have used clinique since i started wearing makeup and i have loved it. i mostly use the 3-step program that makes my face feel and look good.