Saturday, January 31, 2009

Torleif Knaphus


Today there is a private exhibit of Torleif Knaphus' art. Torleif is Alex's late great grandfather! He was an amazing sculptor. His most famous piece of work is the Handcart Pioneer Monument. It was so fun seeing all of his work! I had no clue that he was also such an amazing painter! These two paintings were some of my favorite!
























I love this bas-relief sculpture that he did of Christ at the well with the Samaritan woman! So beautiful! It was definitely my favorite of his work!

Friday, January 30, 2009

Couples Massage!!

Alex surprised me and got us a couples massage at Sanctuary Day Spa for Christmas! I am so excited to go get pampered today! I have been working crazy hours at work trying to reach a deadline and this is exactly what we need! We have hardly even seen each other this week! I can't wait!

Thursday, January 29, 2009

My 100

Sara did this list on her blog and I thought it was so cute so naturally I decided to copy her! It was so hard coming up with this many things but really fun!

1. I am so in love with Alex!


2. I hate touching raw meat
3. If I could I would eat pizza every day for the rest of my life
4. I loathe yard work!
5. I spent 10 hours alone at the Met and loved it!


6. I have a high tolerance for pain
7. I have never been to Moab
8. I have a huge weakness for chai
9. I am a morning person
10. I love Cafe Rio


11. I have a passion for reading
12. I hate to mop
13. My biggest fear is that I wont be able to have kids
14. I want to have a big family 5 or 6 kids
15. I really want to go skydiving


16. I hate it when good things happen to bad people
17. My favorite color is blue
18. I love going to the Opera
19. I have had 2 Ovarian cysts rupture
20. I use to eat Mayo by the spoonful


21. I wish I was taller
22. I don't hold grudges
23. I'm a happy person
24. I always save the best bite of food for last
25. I hate runny eggs! They have to be thoroughly cooked, scambled are my favorite right now


26. I love to travel
27. I have never flown first class before
28. I was a vegetarian
29. I love climbing trees
30. I hate milk


31. I hate filing
32. I have expensive taste
33. I love cream cheese on everything
34. I am a little bit OCD
35. I have a fetish for coach purses


36. I'm a visual leaner
37. I'm not high maintence
38. I don't like talking on the phone
39. I have cronic fatigue
40. I love yoga


41. I love snowboarding
42. I had my appendix out when I was 16
43. I have flown on a private jet
44. I love my family and Al's family so much
45. I hate zucini and squash


46. I love playing games
47. When I was a kid I would over eat to the point it made me through up!
48. I saw someone die on Christmas Eve, so terrible
49. I have been betrayed by a bestfriend
50. Anatomy was one of my favorite classes


51. I had Giardia and at the end of it I weighed 80 pounds
52. Art fascinates me
53. I love watching movies
54. I wish I was more organized
55. I love to drive fast


56. My favorite thing to do is cuddle with Alex
57. I hate it when people walk slow
58. I talk to myself
59. I can't cut straight with scissors
60. I love to dance around the house while I clean


61. I'm a perfectionist
62. I love to shop
63. I love Abercrombie's clothes
64. I wish I had more good girlfriends
65. I love my naughty dogs


66. I'm very sensitive
67. I like to do and say things that shock people
68. I'm pretty open minded
69. I cry when I get embarrassed
70. I love to draw but rarely do


71. I'm very easy going
72. I wish I had a better memory
73. I'm very shy
74. I would love to live in New York
75. I hate taking medicine


76. I love getting my nails done, it makes me feel so girly
77. I hate being rushed
78. I love going tanning during the winter to get warm
79. I hate using public restrooms
80. I had a pet duck when I was a kid


81. I hope that someday I'm a good parent
82. I'm always tired
83. I am very accident prone
84. I love to laugh
85. I'm a really big nerd and I don't care


86. I can't go anywhere without chapstick
87. I love taking naps
88. I'm a little bit dislexic, sometimes I mix up numbers
89. I'm very indesisive
90. I love playing Dance Dance Revolution


91. I'm suppose to be tested every year for MS
92. I prefer to be in my PJ's
93. I love being at the beach
94. I have 11 white spots on my brain and should only have 2
95. I really want a malamute puppy someday


96. I hate my teeth and really want veneers
97. I wish I could have a massage weekely
98. I struggle still with my rights and lefts
99. I would love to own my own clothing line someday
100. I love my life with my husband and am so grateful to have him in my life! I couldn't be happier!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Perfume...

I really hate it when women drown themselves in perfume! Today I literally almost puked because this lady was wearing so much perfume! I hope that when I'm an older woman I don't wear nasty smelling perfume! Gross!

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Books I want to read this year...

I always have so many books that I want to read and then I always forget them when its time to start a new book! So I thought it might be helpful if I wrote down all the books I want to read this year!

January
Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

February
The Host by Stephanie Meyer
Tales of Beedle the Bard by Jk Rowling

March
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult

April
The Sight by David Clement-Davies
Fell by David Clement-Davies

May
Marley and Me by John Grogan
Marked by PC Cast

June
Betrayed by PC Cast
Chosen by PC Cast

July
Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince by Jk Rowling
Untamed by PC Cast

August
Hunted by PC Cast
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

September
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

October
Ghost Story by Peter Straub
Salem's Lot by Stephen King


November
The Kite Runner
Stiff The Curious Case of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

December
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

Monday, January 26, 2009

Tag, I'm it!

My dearest friend Nat tagged me! I am a total sucker for tags! They are so fun! I couldn't resist!


20 Years Ago…














1. I was 3 years old, fat and happy
2. We just moved to Long Beach from Marin
3. I was copying my sister with everything she did! I wanted to be just like her!


10 Years Ago...




















1. I was 13 and in 8th grade and practically lived at Natalie's
2. I played on 2 different soccer teams
3. I went snowboarding for the first time and never went back to skiing

5 years ago…















1. I was so thrilled about the fact that my stepdad moved out!
2. I was loving college and my new found freedom!
3. Started working at Caffe Expresso

3 years ago…
















1. I was in love with Alex and almost engaged!
2. I bought my first car!
3. I moved out of my mommy's house and lived on my own for a bit

1 year ago…







1. Alex started his own business!
2. We went to Hawaii together for the first time
3. Al's brother, Boxy left on his mission

This year so far… (hard since it's only January...)














1. We went to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl
2. My cousin, Ailsa left on her mission
3. Alex stared working for Jetblue

Yesterday…




















1. I went snowboarding with my adorable husband
2. Cuddled with Al and my girls and caught up on our silly tv shows
3. Went to my aunts for dinner with the fam

Today…














1. I got up and went to work
2. I went to the grocery store
3. I will go to bed early tonight

Tomorrow…















1. I'm going to get up early and going to work
2. Cleaning my messy house
3. Relaxing with Alex on the couch and watch a movie


Next Year…

















1. I will consider having a baby (maybe)
2. We will hopefully own a house
3. We will do lots more traveling

I tag Sara, Koali, and Deeds! It was a pretty fun tag!

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Laundry...

I am really starting to hate doing laundry! I have a little bit of O.C.D. when it comes to my clothes and Alex clothes! They have to be folded perfectly and everything has its own spot so that way you know whats missing! I'm a bit crazy, I know! But it takes me so long to put everything away! Last weekend I did 12 loads of laundry!! That is a bit ridiculous! I hate it that you think you have finally caught up but then the next week there is at least 4 more loads to do! It never ends!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

3,518.44!!!

3,518.44!! That is the grand total amount of stuff that was in our suitcase! It is ridiculous how fast clothes and shoes and makeup add up!! We sent in the claim to them and hopefully we receive the full amount or I will be even more upset with them! Less than .05% of people that fly ever have their bag lost permanently! Aren't we so lucky! It has been the biggest hassle ever!!

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Abercrombie Winter Clearance!!

I love Abercrombie's clothes so much! I hate how expensive it is though! But every year they have their Winter Clearance Sale! I always try and wait to buy all of my favorite sweaters then because they go on sale for at least half off! I got such a steal on the coat! It was originally $200 but I got it for only $50!!


























Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Celebrity Crushes Part 3.....(the blond edition)

Today is another round of celebrity crushes! We still haven't run out! I noticed that most of our crushes have darker hair so this month is the Blond Edition!!



I have always had a bit of a crush on Paul Walker, ever since She's All that! He is so gorgeous!



























Alex has a huge crush on Kendra Wilkinson! She is so funny, sporty, and cool that watching her on Girls Next Door, I wish she was my friend! But I'd have to keep Al awa
y from her! Just teasing! I have a crush on her too!




























I love
Denise Richards! She is so gorgeous and so funny! She is so beautiful! Alex totally loves her too!