Candy Bar Message

Minus the candy - add music instead.


Dolly, I can't believe you're having a baby. I'm so excited for you and Tyler and Teddy. Lincoln is going to be adorable and hopefully chubby like all Smith babies. I'm so glad that you're naming him Lincoln and not Bruce. Just imagine, you're going to have two boys who love each other and can entertain one another. However, there will be time when they fight, but hey, that's what kids do.  Always remember that you're their mom; they'll say, "You're the one that I want" and you'll relish in the awesomeness that you have become. Use your sugar lips to give them many kisses and when people say that dreams never come true turn to your boys and say, "Yes they do!" On sunny, rainy, whatever days you'll take them upward over the mountain to sing, play, dance, love...

FYI: North Highlands is one of my new favorite bands.

We built this city...

We felt the need to be spontaneous:
The 80's are so unpredictable, right? I mean, who knew that clashing colors and bands with the names of Wham! and Hall & Oats would be famous? Goldstar informed me, I bought the tickets, found outfits, and two days later Jared and I went to the best 80's Prom Party in San Francisco.



Thank you to Buffalo Exchange and Pretty Penny for the awesome clothes!

 

Going for it!

In February I'm finally going to tidy up my roots and get a cut (people are cheering), but I'm going all Bridget Bardot. I've loved her hair since forever...and my secret dream to have Dolly Parton hair is too "extreme" for  work. We'll see what happens!



I do love Dolly Parton though...

Photo: Listal

Sagarmāthā

Here's my review:
I was captured by the writing, more specifically, the attention to detail and tangents about Sherpas, religion, and personal conjecture....Sandy Pittman was so frustrating, I was going crazy over the South African team, and I was just in awe over Beck...Who wants to be freezing all the time anyway?...Seriously, Beck Weathers - you must have some divine purpose on this Earth...After reading the last sentence from his last radio call I just started to cry...Namba!!!...Jon, you did your best...This book was amazing and hard to put down.

Too soon?

Perhaps you may find me sick and twisted for ever thinking of celebrating a holiday since we all might still be recuperating from December. However, Valentines Day is one of my favorites (right after my birthday) and I am gearing up to start the festivities (eg: baking everything in the shape of a heart, telling everyone I love them, smiling like a goon, etc.). I can't wait!



Link Love:
-100% adorable and yes, please
-Too bad it's sold, but this would be a cute party dress for said day
-Everyone needs to try these...I had a banana one and it was pure amazing
-Anything pink will do

Photo: Debutante Clothing

Soldier On

I've decided to plan monthly and leave the yearly goals to all the go-getters. Though, I do hope to be more patient, read scriptures often, run routinely, and read about babies with Jared (you never know).
January:
-Send out Thank You Cards
-Eat at 1 New Restaurant
-Finish Matthew (only 54 pages...totally doable)
-Learn to Say a Prayer in Spanish (Jared and I now attend the Spanish branch twice a month for his calling)
-Visit the Beach
-Go on 2 Great Hikes
-Finish Into Thin Air...I'm almost done

Ready?...Go.

 

Tis the Season

In January I just get this feeling of reminiscences for D.C. Like all other January's have been forgotten and now I only have one go-to memory. It's okay though, because it was an awesome January...and February and March and...



Who would ever think Breezy and Gable would marry? - Everyone
Britt, who ever thought we would be friends? In the Bay Area? - Fate
Who ever thought I would still work with international visitors? - A hopeful Me

Cheers to D.C. and all the fun we all had!