a recent project

two chairs from craigslist: $4

add $4 of new fabric and voila:

$8 total. that's a pretty good deal I'd say.

i'm exhausted

this weekend i:

• recovered 2 chairs
• made 3 batches of cookies
• made 4 loaves of zucchini bread
• watered my dying flowers :(
• went to an outdoor concert at Sundance
• ate at Arby's with a free coupon
• played frisbee golf
• did 2 batches of laundry
• went running
• searched for bridesmaids outfits
  
• went grocery shopping
• attended a baby blessing
• made homemade invites for a YW activity
• hosted Sunday brunch
• talked to my family in nauvoo
  

can i have a nap?

we love the fourth

this is the only picture we took on the fourth because we were too busy watching the Oakley parade, hanging out at the Sunday's cabin, eating yummy bbq, and watching the Stadium of Fire from our neighbors deck.

a week ago today...

was my 24th birthday. my first birthday being married. it was memorable and sweet.


highlights from my birthday:

1. waking up to a candlelight breakfast

2.sarah coming down for lunch

3. getting an adorable picnic basket filled with all sorts of 4th of July things from my family



4. coming home to this:
brandon had put all this stuff outside for me to do while I soak up the sun while he made dinner. he knows how much i love being outside in the sun!

5. eating this delectable and gourmet meal cooked by none other than my fabulous husband:


7. devouring this made -from- scratch cake roll (also made by brandon)

got to love the tea light birthday candles :)

8. getting Sound of Music from Brandon's parents. i love that movie because it reminds me of being here:



9. being able to talk to family and friends

10. having a relaxing night alone just the two of us

happy fourth!

we have a three day weekend.
so we are going on an outing.
we'll be back...with lots of updates!

in the meantime, enjoy:

watermelon
stars and stripes
fireworks
bbqs
parades
salt water taffy
water fights
red, white, and blue
sparklers

let freedom ring!!