husband makes delicious food.

 weekend highlights:

-while sick, isaac cooked me breakfast, lunch and dinner alllllll weekend long.  it was all so good {see above!}.

-i finished reading the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society.  i loved it.  one of the best books i've read in a really long time.  i can't wait to discuss it in jana's virtual book club.  you can join us if you want!

-i baked for the first time in the new year.  i seriously can't believe i went sooooo long.  so so unlike me.  of course i made cupcakes. and they were delicious.

-husband and i caught up on all the new episodes of our favorite shows - did you see the office last week?  seriously hilarious, it's been a while since that show has made me laugh that hard.  watch it.

-lots and lots of naps.  we're talking 4 and 5 a day.  i love naps.  period.

despite feeling icky, it was a lovely weekend.  lounging around at home was just what i needed.  how was your weekend?

harrypotterparty.

i know i can't shut up about it but i have to say it one more time, i love harry potter. so imagine my delight when i got an invite in the mail from my dear friends kat and kalie {the most fabulous party planners in the world} for a hogwarts christmas dinner! and then kat asked me to make cupcakes {cauldron cakes} for the party...i was in heaven. cupcakes+hp+dinner party+bffs=fabulous. and it truly was perfect, complete with all the harry potter fixings - cauldron cakes, chocolate frogs, butter beer, pumpkin juice, wands, acid pops, and a delicious feast.

i loved it. and will try really hard to stop talking about harry. i promise.

pizza party.

isaac and i had a busy weekend so on saturday night we decided to stay in and have ourselves a little pizza party. isaac made us quite the homemade pizza, it was so tasty. we watched movies, ate ben & jerry's and even had a sleepover! one of the best parts of marriage - sleepovers every night. yes yes yes. how was your weekend?

sunday brunch.

yesterday was such a lovely sunday. we spent the day lounging around with family, eating a delicious brunch and enjoying some spiritual guidance during general conference.

i also spent the weekend recovering from my night shift {by sleeping all day saturday...} and then going out with my best girlfriends for soup and salad at zupas, frozen yogurt, and to a movie {easy a...i have mixed feelings about it}. it was the perfect weekend. now i'm recharged to work like crazy this week! how was your weekend?

spooky.

helloooo. how is everyone's weekend been so far? mine has been lovely, i've been busy organizing and getting ready for halloween {can you tell i'm excited...}, attending a witches night out where i ate lots of spooky treats, and taking frequent naps. i worked my second shift as a nurse on friday and i literally did not sit down for more than 5 minutes the entire shift. i am still so exhausted from that busy busy day! thank goodness for relaxing sundays, i don't know what i would do without them.

a happy list for the weekend.

just a few things that are sure to make me happy this weekend...

1. date nights with my lover man.

2. baking my first batch of pumpkin mini muffins this season.

3. my new favorite workout dvd - love love love it. so fun.

4. an autumn drive up the canyon to see the first leaves changing.

5. finding my halloween decorations - they're hidden in our garage...

weekends without school are wonderful, i really never knew the joy that could be had free of the stress of studying 7 days a week. it's pure magic. and there will be no more of these conversations...

i: "hey em, want to go to a ___________ {concert, party, movie, etc} tonight?"

e: "i can't...i have a huge __________ {test, project, presentation, etc} tomorrow!"

i: "booooooooooooooooo."

feels good.

sunday funday.

this weekend was pretty mellow. we spent our time working {i am soooo ready to start my new job!}, studying, watching football games, and hanging with family. i made homemade oreos for our sunday dessert and i had a bunch of frosting left over so i spread it between 2 grahams. it took me right back to grade school, i loved it.

the wonder of the tin foil dinner.

when planning the menu for our trip to the cabin i just wanted simple, yummy meals. i kept thinking and thinking and finally tin foil dinners popped into my mind. best idea ever.

the process went a little something like this: i prepped and assembled the dinners, ike manned the fire and cooked like a pro, i passed the time reading my dear friend real simple magazine, and then bam - after 30 short minutes our delicious dinners were done. it was so easy - it will definitely be a cabin tradition from now on.

hi hello.

we're back from our relaxing weekend, it was perrrfect. we even stayed an extra night to extend our fun and it was really rough to come home. my mother-in-law recently hung the quote pictured up in the cabin and i love it. i feel so centered and connected after time away from the hustle and bustle. how was your weekend?!

weekend getaway.

today we're headed to our cabin for a relaxing, technology free weekend - just the two of us. it will be lovely to have my hubs all to myself free of business calls and the distraction of the internet {we're both a little addicted...} happy weekend!

i love treats.

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well, it's monday again. i'm okay with it because all my days are pretty much the same, but i sure do love the weekends. on friday night i worked and afterward came home and was tucked in my bed doing a little reading when i heard our door open. i quietly said "hellooooo?" and my husband came running into our bedroom. he surprised me and came home early! he wasn't supposed to be home until sunday evening. that little sucker sure knows how to make me happy. we stayed up way too late so our saturday was pretty relaxing. it was full of yoga, lunch + gelato with my lovely cousin {dallas let's go back for birthday cake gelato asap, so yummy}, naps, reading, and kraft mac and cheese for dinner. oh, and no bake cookies. i saw them on a new favorite recipe blog - the girl who ate everything - and i had to make them for a late night treat. yum.

how was your weekend?!

ribs.

i have been wanted to make ribs all summer long. and these look so tasty. i've never made ribs before, but i think i can do it. cooking meat just makes me a little nervous. image and recipe via real simple. i organized my recipes on my computer recently and the folder with desserts 10x bigger than any other...no surprise there.

we saw inception this weekend and we loved it! i feel a little silly thinking it was going to be scary, i'm glad my husband convinced me to go so i wouldn't miss out. it was awesome!

hubs and i are going to try and eat healthier, step by step. i've gotten pretty lazy with watching what i eat due to school taking over my life, but now that i'm going to have more time on my hands i'm going to be more conscious of what i'm eating. i can no longer eat a handful of chocolate because i'm "stressed" every single day. ha!! i do love me some chocolate. i just know we'll feel so much better if we start making little changes. any advice?!

countdown.

ike and i on his big 2-4.

i worked my final capstone shift last night, no more ugly uniform! no more student name tag! so so happy! i can't wait to go buy me some cutie scrubs. only 2 more days at the psych hospital and a day full of tests and i'm a free woman. this weekend will be full of studies, a little work, and a day date with the hubby. he really really really wants to see inception, so i agreed. it's not really my type of movie, mainly because it looks a little scary! i'm a baby. but it will be fun to go to the movies. i think i'll even get popcorn. happy weekend!

saturday evening.

our picnic date night last weekend was postponed from friday to saturday due to the fabulous despicable me, but we weren't sad. after a long day of work on saturday we got ourselves some yummy fried chicken and izze drinks {our new fav, they are so delish!} and head to the parkway by our house. the hot summer day was cooling down and it was a lovely evening. i love nights like this with my hubs. next time we're packing gorilla ice cream cookie sandwiches and our current reads to relax in the grass after our ride. oh how i love summer nights.

despicable me.

this weekend we went to see despicable me with ike's family and we absolutely loved it! we laughed so hard the entire time. it is my new favorite. and it was the perfect weekend activity. you really must add it to your to do list.

how excited are you to see it?!

picnic plans.

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so so glad it's friday. i have the day off and although i have a giant paper to write, i'm determined to enjoy the day. don't you just love this photo? it screams summer to me. tonight ike and i are planning a little bike ride/picnic. what should i pack?! real simple has some tasty ideas, but what is your favorite picnic item?

i am so tired, i think i might go back to bed for a few minutes. lazy me.

happy friday!

we're back.

hello! we're back from our fabulous getaway weekend. and now i'm back to school, homework, and work galore. yuck. but the good news is i only have 1 more month of school. can i get a hallelujah?! oh goodness i'm so happy but so freaked out about all the hours at the children's hospital i have to put in/the number of papers i have to write/presentations i have to put together/meetings and classes i have to attend/etc etc etc. i bet you're as excited as i am for me to finish so you don't have to hear me complain so much! ha. my hubs keeps telling me i can get it all done and i choose to believe him. thank you mr. westwood.

we had such a magical time up at our cabin, it's so beautiful up there. we ate lots of yummy food, read our books {i finished the help and did not want it to end}, took naps, and enjoyed nature. i hope you had a fun holiday weekend! i can't wait to hear all about it!

holiday love.

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hooray for the holiday weekend! i'm finally going to get out of my little school shell and forget about all my worries all weekend long. and my hubs is home! we've got some big plans up our sleeve...like cooking a big homemade meal {i haven't cooked for so long!} and going to see eclipse tonight. tomorrow we're heading up to his family's cabin for some yummy food and relaxation. and possibly a small town rodeo with fireworks and cotton candy!

i've been struggling to plan exactly what i want to make this weekend, i have so many things i want to try! and pioneer woman's berries for the fourth post gave me even more ideas. what to choose, what to choose. i want to make all of it. i'll let you know what i end up creating!

as of now, i think i'll throw on my new swimsuit and do my homework out by the pool. i need some sun in a big bad way.

happy fourth of july weekend!

weekend-o.

my wind blown self, so happy to be wearing sunglasses again.

what a weekend! not only did my surgery take place, but it was also my mother-in-law virlie's birthday! it was so much fun celebrating with her. we went to see toy story 3, and absolutely loved it!! the barbie/ken addition was perfect. i can't wait to see it again. we also had dinner at the dodo in sugarhouse and it was lovely. the desserts there are divine.

on sunday we had two delicious meals with both of our families. we are so lucky to have mothers who are fabulous cooks. virlie made the most tasty meal, we look forward to her food each week. these steak tacos were delish. oh how i love food, life just isn't good without it. am i right or am i right?

hooray!

guess what! i just won these little lovelies from bijou market and i am so excited. aren't they darling?

if you haven't already heard...the bijou market is tomorrow in orem! so if you're in utah, be there or be square. i went last year and it was fabulous, i got so many unique handmade treasures. unfortunately this year, i'll be a square because i'll be at primary children's for a 12 hour shift. let me tell you, i'm very bummed about it. so go for me and tell me about all the fabulous things you purchase!!

also, hooray for friday! i have the day off and i'll be busy preparing for one of my best friend's baby shower tonight! i have cupcakes to prepare! and a gift to buy! i love picking out baby goods. and then i'm off to a concert with my sweet hubs. thank goodness it's friday.