The Soggy Puppy

Finally, last Friday, Derek and I had a day off together. Hip Hip Hooray!! 

So we took Tundra for a walk down to Liberty Park on one of the warmest, winter days ever. We love going to Liberty cause there are so many other people there with their dogs, and Tundra loves them all. He is so friendly! 

While we were there we found a small pond that certainly got the best of Tundra. Apparently he thought that he could walk on water, and when he went for the leap he was unpleasantly surprised. So poor, soggy Tundra learned his first lesson in swimming... you can't do it without getting wet. Then he soared on to find the muddiest spots to roll around in.

People’s reactions went from, "Oh my gosh, can I pet him?" to "Ugh, who's nasty dog is that?" Poor Tundra was so confused. Why didn't anyone want to pet him?

So we had no choice but to give him a bath. His first bath since living in Utah. He was not happy about it. 

If this picture could say one thing, I think it would be... "Why me?"

Now before you feel too bad for him, remember, he completely brought this upon himself.

Don't forget to notice my hunky, husband's sexy biceps ;) 

Oh, and don't worry, he's not naked..... Or is he??? 

The Quiet

This is my little tribute to the ever so often hated and unappreciated... snow. 

Ever since I moved to Utah I began to love the snow. Now, don't get me wrong, I hate the cold. But snow is different. It's often warmer when it's snowing, than it is on a clear day, and you have to admit it's much better than rain. 

Snow brings such a peaceful quiet over what are often the noisiest and busy places. When it falls slowly, covering every branch of a tree and outlining anything in its path, you almost feel like you're not in the same world anymore. I apologize to you snow, for often being angry with you for putting a slight damper on my day. I should be thanking you for keeping my life fun and exciting by making my front door step seem like a dream out of someone’s snow globe. 

In front of our apt.

Even when you're inside watching the snow, life becomes more enchanting. 

I will admit that some of this re-found appreciation I owe to my little Tundra. He just loves the snow so much. He totally chooses to sleep on snow over anything else, and he gets so excited to play in the deepest snow. 

Viver a Vida

Well I finally made him do it... and apparently he has nothing close to as many wants as I do. This is the weakest bucket list ever. Hopefully this will be strengthened soon enough. 

The Stuff that Derek's Dreams are Made Of 

Witness Jazz Win a Championship

Live Abroad

Complete a Hot Wing Challenge

Learn to Play Piano

Visit all 7 Continents - 3

Run a Marathon/Triathlon

Vegas and the Baby

Vegas is always a good time. I mean that is the sole purpose of Vegas Right? To give people a good time... whatever that may be to you.

Well this particular time, Vegas was an especially good time for us. We have officially defied the laws of "Vegas" physics.  Not everything stays in Vegas. That's right. We stole some of the Vegas fun and took it home with us. His name is Tundra, aka Tuns of fun. Thanks Derek for that superb nickname.

Obviously our reason for going to Vegas was for Tundra but of course we decided to make a fun weekend out of it. Cole came with, and we met up with his adorable friend Tina at our awesome hotel, The Rio. Actually the only thing that makes this hotel awesome is the insane buffet, but of course we didn't go there cause Derek and Cole are a couple of skinny women. Instead we went to some Hawaiian knock off version of hooters. Entertaining for sure.

Our last night there we went to some Bunk House Saloon to watch our friend Brandon's band, Toy Bombs. Yah, super coincidence that they happened to be coming to Vegas that weekend.

We woke up that morning and went to the famous Hash House a go go. If you have not been here, go! It's amazing. Everything is huge and delicious. Cole always gets "Andy's Sage Fired Chicken" which was made famous by "Man vs Food" And I got the biggest pancake you've ever seen. So yum!

About ready to bust from over consumption, we headed to pick up our little baby Tundra.

He was a complete angel the entire way home. We stopped a few times to let him pee but I think he was too nervous. He just took turns cuddling with each of us, until we got to Cole's house and he hopped out and peed. I couldn't believe it. It was like he was already potty trained. 

We love his guts!!

Home Sweet Home

Just a few pics of our unfinished place. Things are starting to come together but there is still so much to do.





Here is the office. Derek is so happy to finally have his desk. There is my beautiful couch he is sitting on. I will put more pics of the couch later cause I have lots to say about him.



Here is one side of the bedroom. We obviously need curtains, a rug, a boarder for the bed, and somewhere to put the "freshman year" tupperware. Look at the lamp!! That came with the place, and I love it!! Super vintage.

Here is the other side of the bedroom. Big closet, thank goodness! I have way too many clothes, the rest of them are in the office closet ;)

Here is the kitchen. We are lookin at it through our little "Taco Window". Thats what I call it anyway. I love the little cup hooks.

Here is the living room. I love my new rug!! We need to hang pics and stuff but its coming along.

Dere is mounting the tv on the wall and we need end tables. There was no lighting in here at all so I temporarily hung my fave green lamp. He is obviously a corner lamp so I will move him later.

Later I will put up pictures of it finished!

Belated Valentines



Since I had to work last Tuesday.... Derek and I went out last night for Valentine’s Day.
He surprised me of course.

We went to Thai Siam’s for dinner because I love that place. Best crabs in a blanket ever! Then we went to see a play called "Les Belles Soeurs", which means "the beautiful sisters" in English. It was a really entertaining show. I loved it. I think Derek might have been dying a bit through the second half. It was rather long and quite girly. The actresses were amazing though. I haven’t actually been to many plays and I forget how intense they are.

After that Derek had planned to go ice skating at the Gallivan Center but it was so cold we decided against it. So we went to Gormandies The Bakery instead. My fave place ever! Tash and I used to go there like every week when we lived in Salt Lake. It's almost exactly like the bakeries in Paris that I loved so much. I got the strawberry ring like I always get, and Derek just stared at all the pastries unable to make such a huge decision.

Then we went home to our cute, new place and ate our scrumptious desserts pretending to be in Paris.

It was a lovely evening.

By the way... this is our fifth V-day together. Crazy how time flies! Were kind of sad that we are starting to forget what we did for the others. Thank goodness for blogging.

This is not our V-Day pic but of course we totally suck and did not get any pictures. 

Oh wait... We did get a couple...

These are the daffodils that Der got me. 

This is at Thai Siam's.... the best crabs in a blanket ever!!

Just Countin' the Days...

Finally some exciting news to tell....


 First, I have recently started interning with the events department of Thanksgiving Point. It is super fun! I love the girls I work with and I love planning the events.

Second, Derek and I have finally found our new place. It is right downtown. You can actually see Trolley Square from our building and we can walk to Liberty Park! Yay!
Did I mention that I am FREAKING OUT, excited to move!! It's seriously all I think about.

Here are some of the things I'm super excited to do when we move in.....

Cover this chair - I have had it forever and have been meaning to re-upholster it. I have finally begun. It has arms as well. Derek is sanding them. I will post later about the final product.

Make this map

Buy furniture - I love shopping thrifty!

Hang lots of plants - My mom always had lots of plants and I miss it. Plus we have this awesome window in our living room that is perfect for plants.

Start listening to my awesome record player that Der got me for Christmas.

Have Derek make this bed for Tundra.

Oh, did I forget to mention that we are getting our puppy soon. And his name is Tundra!

                                       I'm so excited I could die! Don't worry, he's just sleeping.

Third, We are taking a trip to Vegas on Feb. 24th to pick up Tundra. We're going to make a fun little trip out of it and stay the weekend with some friends.