this week...

today i was supposed to start my capstone at primary children's and my nurse was sick so i didn't get to go. boooo. i was actually really excited to start! now i have to wait until next week...i should probably use the time to get ahead in some of my other courses but we all know that isn't going to happen. i can't believe it's my last semester! soooo so happy.

so i decided that i'm going to start planning my menu for the week to help me grocery shop and actually get the things i need and not stress over what to cook for dinner. i was inspired by the blog this week for dinner where the lovely writer posts her menu for the week and all her readers share their own. i love it, it's given me lots of new ideas. check it out. so here's my menu...

monday: creamy taco mac
tuesday: leftovers {i have to work}
wednesday: steak & baked potatoes {i love it when isaac grills}
thursday: chicken with thyme, lemon and garlic cream sauce
friday: tortilla stack with ground beef {if it's yummy i'll post the recipe!}
saturday: date night

{weheartit}

and of course i've got to get some baking in there! i haven't baked for a while and i'm missing it. i just need a reason to bake someone treats...who wants some?!

i'm weak.

on friday i took a little day trip down to provo to hang out with my cousin dallas. she took me on a hike up rock canyon, we ate a yummy lunch and topped it off with cupcakes. it was my kind of day. i love to get any type of workout in while socializing and having fun.

unfortunately my turbo jam/hip hop abs workouts have not put me in good enough shape to climb to the top...especially while chatting up a storm. and there was a creeper climbing up ahead of us. so with those 3 factors combined...

we ditched climbing the steep mountain to the tip top and took this lovely trail. talking and catching up was much better than conquering the mountain. wouldn't you agree dallas?! but i'm determined i'll do it sometime this summer...my weak self will have to train. ha!

i love my cousin.

new new new.

have you noticed my new header?! the fabulous jenna from {q.a.} design created it for me and i absolutely love it. she was so great to work with and was so understanding when i was a picky mess. and she is so talented and affordable! check out her blog here.

thank you jenna!

bikes bikes bikes.

helloooo everyone. happy weekend! i myself am getting ready to spend the evening at work {boo} but wanted to share some pics from our week.

i love our new bike rack. before we were constricted to our very boring neighborhood, now we can go wherever we please!

of course we had to go to the jordan river parkway. want to hear a funny story?! isaac decided he wanted to sit on a little secluded bench next to the river and he walked up on some people doing the deed. yes, the deed. no, they were not naked...but they were up to no good. i wanted to go up to them and say "really?! you're really doing it in the park where children ride their bikes. really!!" some people.

so hardcore.

it was a cold night but we had fun on our ride. we also saw some baby foxes!!! when you ride on the jordan river parkway you see all sorts of nature. all sorts.

i hope you all have a lovely weekend, i'm off to work!

may 13th.

today has been such a lazy day. lazy as in i haven't really gotten out of bed yet except to pee and get a bowl of apple jacks...don't judge me. when i'm on a break from school and don't have to get up at the crack of dawn i can't help but spend a few mornings of my break in bed watching glee, reading my favorite blogs, and editing photos. i should probably get out of bed because my wrist is killing me. i am certain i have carpal tunnel syndrome...and my husband is certain it's from using my computer in bed. yet i don't stop. i just put on a tight little wrist brace and type type away.

dear isaac, i promise to try and stop typing while laying down. in fact, i just sat up and am using proper body mechanics. are you proud?!

i have been reading like crazy on my break. have you read the hunger games?! oh my goodness, if you haven't it's a must read. i read it in 2 days and could barely put it down. so exciting and suspenseful. read it. i can't wait to read the next one.

alright, i'm ready to start my day. turbo jam here i come.

i am so excited!

i am the newest contributor on my very favorite recipe blog just cook already and i couldn't be more thrilled! i am so excited to get cooking and start sharing some new favorite recipes. i just posted my favorite waffle recipe, head on over and check it out.

just cook already is also giving away a kitchenaide mixer if they hit 1,000 followers! i would die without my mine. become a follower so you can win!

celebrating year one.

what a weekend. the combo of our anniversary and mother's day was so much fun. i love any chance to celebrate. on saturday - after brunching at kneaders - isaac told me to get ready and pack a bag! he was taking me to park city to do a little shopping and then to spend the night in the hotel monaco downtown, where we stayed the night we got married. such a romantic. in park city ike took me to the j crew outlet and let me pick out a few things, i was in heaven! nothing better than a little shopping spree. for dinner we came back to slc to try something new - the red iguana. can't believe we haven't been there before. such yummy authentic mexican food, i can't wait to go back.

next time we go i'm not going to eat so much of my entree so i can get the fried ice cream! my sweet tooth was sad when my belly was too full to try it.

the next morning we checked out of our hotel and made our way to the cheesecake factory for brunch.

it was such a beautiful day, we had a great time soaking up the sun while eating. anniversaries rule. i can't believe we're now in our second year of marriage! i am so thankful for a husband who loves and appreciates good food as much as i do. ha! lucky lucky me.