Your Favorite TV Shows.

Oh boy, oh boy! There are so many; I don't know where to begin....First of all, we don't have cable. We don't even have local channels. We watch all of our shows either on Blu Ray after they come out or on Hulu during the season. [Hulu is amazing. Seriously! We love it.] It does make it a little difficult to be up to date on all of our favorites, but we manage alright.

1. Grey's Anatomy. I have watched it since the beginning & I love it. I love the characters, the drama, the story, everything.
2. Bones. Oh Bones! I can't WAIT for the new season. November 3rd cannot get here soon enough!
3. The Mentalist. We have seen season 1-3, but have not been able to catch any of the current season. [cbs.com kind of sucks for watching shows...just saying.] It's amazing though. My dad turned us on to it & we love it!
4. Parks & Rec. Need I say more?
5. 30 Rock. Amazing. Tina Fey is basically a genius & we laugh our butt's off every episode.
6. Raising Hope. We just recently found this on Netflix & we love it. We've decided we must really be redneck hicks deep down, because of how much we enjoy everything that happens in the show.
7. The Office....I used to REALLY love The Office, but I feel like they've been really trying to stretch it out for a while. Who knows if it'll stay on my list forever.
8. Person of Interest. This is a new one that just started this year & we love it! Holy moly. Reese basically loves Jim Caviezel & it's BEN from Lost, so you can't really go wrong there.
9. How I Met Your Mother. That's another one we have watched since the beginning & we love the characters, but come on guys - show us the mother already!
10. The Big Bang Theory. Oh the nerds. They make us laugh! We love to laugh.

Alrighty, there's my pathetic little list of current shows that we watch. Now I'm going to get back to lounging around & watching TV on my Sunday afternoon! Enjoy yours & have a good week!

Your Job.

Oh rats. I promised I wasn't going to write about my job anymore. But...It's part of the 30 day challenge, so I have to - right? I'll make it short & sweet.

My job is good. I like it a lot. I am a Customer Service Rep at a bank, but really - I am a bank teller. I don't know why they don't just call me a "teller". They want to seem all important or something. Regardless, I really enjoy it.

My hours are a little longer than I thought they would be, but hopefully that won't last forever. There are only 3 tellers right now & soon there will only be 2. Once we get a little better staffed the hours should even out.

We are really busy some days & really slow others, so it makes everyday feel a little different & exciting. I know  I haven't worked there for very long, but I don't feel bored at all with my routine.

The pay is good. The benefits are good. I enjoy the people I work with. All in all, it's a great job & I love having it. I feel so blessed!

Someone Who Inspires You The Most - Big Chris.

So, as you know I have two siblings named Chris. No, my parents are not lunatics - one of the Chris's came by marriage. [Although we shouldn't totally rule out the lunatic theory - for other reasons ;)]

Maybe you are wondering why I didn't write about Big Chris in yesterdays post about siblings? Well, because I knew today's whole post would be about him & I didn't want all of my other siblings to think I loved him more or something =) So, it's a little late but much longer.

Big Chris inspires me for so many reasons. He was an only child for most of his life, yet he wasn't a brat & accepted all 6 of us easily. He quickly treated us all like true family & it helped us all to actually become one.

He is so kind & friendly. He gets along with just about everyone! He can strike up a conversation with a complete stranger & the stranger will walk away feeling better about themselves. That's just how Chris is; he makes you feel better.

He is such a hard worker & has accomplished so many things. He is an Eagle Scout, he served a worthy LDS Mission, He graduated from BYU. Those are just some of the bigger ones in his life, but he accomplishes so much so often.

I look up to him! Until he came along I was the oldest & I was the one to set the example for all of my siblings. When Big Chris joined our family I had a big brother. I got to know what it was like to look up to an older sibling & have them set an example for me. He is the best example of a big brother & a person. I want to be as great as he is someday.

Your Siblings.

Ahh, this is going to be a fun one. I'm a Mormon, so obviously I have lots of siblings =) Better get started or we'll be here all night!

Chris: Aka Croke, Aka Elder Claflin. He is serving his Mission right now in Aix-en-Provence, France & loving every minute of it! He will be coming home August 2012 & we can't wait to see him. I am so glad he's out there serving the Lord, but I do miss him. He & I are close in age & are very close. He is one of my best friends!

James: Aka Jamie, Aka Jip. Jamie & I are very similar! For a while we would butt heads because we were so alike, but we have figured out how to balance each other out & we get along very well. We have gotten really close & I love him so much. We can laugh & talk about anything. Whenever I want to talk I give him a call. Whenever he wants to talk to Reese he gives me a call. Maybe someday he will actually call me to talk! =)

Samantha: Aka Sammy, Aka Sami. My first youngest sister. She is gorgeous & outgoing. All other girls out there need to watch out! She is the sweetest person I know; she always puts other's needs before her own. She lived with us for a while & it was great. We got close to each other & I love having a friend in her.

Bret: Aka Brogan. He is the life of any party. He is amazing at voices & impersonations. He makes me laugh so hard! He can make anyone laugh at anytime. He is quite a few years younger than me, but we get along very well. I sure love him!

Jessica: Aka J, Aka Jessy. She is the baby of the family. She is outgoing, adorable, friendly, & fun. She is so smart; much to smart for her age! She says things that take us all by surprise & make us laugh awkwardly. She has a "store" in the basement of my mom's house where she sells all of her belongings - which we all have gotten for her. So we are basically buying the same stuff twice. She loves it & we love to support her.

I am so lucky to have the 5 greatest siblings in the whole world; I love them all with all of my heart!

Your Dreams.

Sometimes I dream about work. Sometimes I dream about a tv show I watched the night before. Sometimes I dream about Vampires. Sometimes I dream about tragic things happening to loved ones. Sometimes I dream about being not awesome - then I wake up & realize I'm still awesome so I fall right back to sleep ;)

Ok, but really I have some big dreams for my life & my future. Maybe they are just practical dreams that everyone has, but whatever - they are my dreams currently.

I dream of owning a house within a year. We want to know where we are going to be, settle in, stay put, & live in our own house. Oh man, all the painting & decorating I can do! It will be amazing.

I dream of being a mommy. I dream of getting pregnant & feeling a baby grow inside of me & then actually having my own little human! I dream of being a good mom, not just a mom.

I dream of being able to be a stay at home mom & spend all day with my wonderful kids. My mom got to stay home the whole time I was growing up & it was amazing. There is nothing better. I hope to give that to my kids someday.

And now I dream of not being late for work today. I better head out the door! Have a great day everybody =)

Your Parents.

I have so many great parents! Holy crap. Where do I begin?! Biological, I suppose?

My Dad, James. He is such a good dad to me. I am so grateful for him & all he does. He is kind, loving, caring, compassionate, & hilarious. We have a great relationship & I love him with all my heart.

My Mom, Amy. Until Reese she was my best friend. She is still a very close second. We get along so well & can talk about everything. We used to talk 4 or 5 times a day, but we are both so busy lately that we will go days without a good conversation. It's hard. I miss her. I am lucky to have her as my mom & I hope to be just like her when I'm a mother.

My StepMom, Kathy. She is so good to me. She is smart, kind, helpful, & loving. I am so grateful for all of the love she gives me & to my dad. She takes such good care of him & I know I don't have to worry about him since she's such a great family manager =)

My Father-in-Law, Ray. He's kind of quiet and in the background - until he has a good story to share, then you better watch out! He is very funny & kind. He raised a great son & I hope Reese will end up just like him.

My Mother-in-Law, Cresta. Where do I begin? She is great. She is the kindest person I know with the biggest heart in the world. She is hilarious & an amazing cook! I love her so much.

My Taddy-Daddy, Tadd. I don't know where I'd be without him [& Kara and my Grammy]. They took me in when I really needed somewhere to be & they truly are like other parents to me. I look up to them & love them so much. Plus, Tadd is hilarious & we could laugh for years and years!!


Ok, well that's the list on my parents! I know it was a little longer than the normal list of 2, but I have a lot of great parents in my life.

I hope you are all having a great week! Enjoy Tuesday.

Your Vices.

Oh boy, talk about airing out my dirty laundry! Vices can say a lot about a person - about me they say that I like sugar. Well, at least currently I do. I don’t know that I have a year-round vice, they seem to change. So I will tell you about my current vices.

Firstly & most importantly: Candy Corn. Not just any candy corn, it’s GOTTA be Brach’s candy corn. I like what I like; deal with it.I’ve filled this mug 3x times today & each time I told myself that’d be the last time I’d fill it. Then I’d eat it all & fill it again. I’ve almost eaten a 1 pound bag today [plus my 3 meals]. Let’s not talk about it.

Secondly: Absolutely Zero Monster Energy Drinks. For those of you have followed my blog for a while you’ll know that it went from Green Monsters, to Blue Monsters, & now finally onto the Purple Monsters. But…it’s always been Monsters. They are delicious. They are bad for me. That’s why it’s a vice - right?
Also, please notice my TOTALLY cute Menu Board behind my flat of Monsters - My mother-in-law made it for me & I love it.
*Please note that this is the second 24 pack/flat of Monsters that I’ve gone through in a month & a half. Don’t judge.

Thirdly: Watching corny/hilarious/stupid movies & shows with my husband. [That one might be an all year deal.] Right now we are popping in Hot Rod & are going to laugh our booty's off. Be jealous.

Have a great Sunday & I’ll see you all tomorrow!!

Your Best Friend.

So, I know it's totally ridiculous that I haven't blogged in 10 years & when I did it was a tribute to my husband. I get that I'm lame - & I'm sorry.

It kind of amuses me that when I didn't have a job & I basically sat around all day I had oodles & oodles of things to blog about, but now that I am working & busy everyday, nothing seems important enough to write about. Kind of ironic, I guess.

So, to get myself back into the swing of blogging & to get my brain back into writing mode I have decided to follow one of those "30 Day 30 Topic" thingymajigs. There have been a few lists out there that I've seen & liked, so I made a little compilation and will be doing the list for the next 30 days. Weird to start in the middle of the month? -Or awesome? I pick awesome.

Day One: Your best friend.  When I searched "define best friend" on Google it said: the one friend who is closest to you. So, obviously that would have to be Reese & not just because of our proximity right now. Although it does apply there too.

He is the one person who knows me better than anyone else.
He makes me laugh.
He makes me smile.
He makes me feel pretty.
He makes me feel safe.
He knows all of my secrets.
He knows all of your secrets - if you've told me =)
He knows who I dislike.
He will dislike them too.
He knows how much I love shoes & he lets me get lots of them.
He lets me cry in his arms.
He agrees to hire a hitman when I'm having a bad day & I jokingly mention I'd like to have someone killed.
He is the best friend anyone could ever ask for & he's mine!

I hope that wasn't too terribly boring, but at least I am back & writing! Don't put me on the inactive blogger list in your readers! I'm back. I promise! Just getting back into the groove of things.

Have a fabulous weekend!

P.S. I realize that I mocked myself for having my last post be a tribute to Reese & this one basically is too....so sue me! I love me hubs.

My Husband.

Today marks 3 years that I have been married to the most wonderful man in the world. I could not be happier & feel more like a Queen. He is so good to me & I am lucky to have him.

He proposed to me on July 28, 2008 [I promise to tell that story sometime - it is a good one!] & I thought I was the happiest any person could ever be. I was wrong - I keep getting happier & happier everyday.Our engagement was a quick time that flew by very quickly, but I didn’t care because it was getting me closer to marrying the man of my dreams.

On October 3, 2008 Reese & I were married for Time & All Eternity in the Mount Timpanogos Temple. It. Was. The. Best. Day. Of. My. Life.


I was his! He was mine! Could life really get better than that? The answer was & is -  Yes, it really could.

He never ceases to amaze me. I keep getting to know him & I love everything I learn; I love him more & more each day. He is kind, sweet, loving, gentle, sincere, handsome, selfless, strong, protective, a good provider, a worthy Priesthood holder & so many more amazing things.

I love him with all of my heart & can’t wait to spend the rest of time with him. We have fun together. We can laugh at ourselves & everyday is a new wonderful adventure. He is my husband, my best friend, & my person! I could not live without him.









I am so grateful for Reese & all the love he has given me this far. I can’t wait for the rest of our lives.

Delicious Cookies.

Have you ever been so busy that you feel like you don't have time to breathe? I have felt that way for the last two weeks. I still feel that way! I feel like I don't ever see Reese anymore. Every night this past week I had something going on, & I just miss him! But this weekend is a great refresher - time to sit, relax, get spiritually edified, spend the whole day together & eat good food [I may or may not have eaten a whole bag of Candy Corn today...]!

First of all today was General Conference & it was amazing. So many wonderful talks from our wonderful Church leaders. I keep a notebook that I take notes in 2x a year at each General Conference. This year I could not write fast enough to keep up with all of the wonderful things being said. The best part is that it isn't over! Tomorrow we get 4 more hours of amazing lessons from great, spiritual Church leaders! I can't wait. If any of you want to come over to my place to watch with us, just let me know!

Then...for the delicious cookies part of the day. I made some tonight. Cookies, I mean. They are chocolate & toffee & divine! [A few of them are Reese's Peanut Butter Cups flavored - it's a new thing I tried, so I hope they are good.]

The yummy stuff.

The dough.

The finished product. They may not be pretty, but they are good!

We are having a potluck thingy-majig on Monday at work & I am taking cookies. So, I figured I'd make them tonight so we could enjoy a few tomorrow - plus I am going to take some over to my neighbors to try & make them like us! Living in an apartment can be so hard & I always feel bad whenever we are loud or obnoxious. So maybe I can earn some brownie cookie points with them. Good idea, right?!

Anyway, the cookies are delicious, my day was fantastic, & I just wanted to pop in and say hello to the bloggy world!

I hope your Saturday was at least half as good as mine was, because then I know it was amazing!!

Enjoy your Sunday!