New Haircut!

Ok so I haven't had real bangs since junior high because I thought they made me look like a mom haha then I saw a friends picture on facebook who got some bangs and I decided I had to have some! What do you think?

Things I love...

So with this month being all lovey, it got me thinking about simple things in my everyday life that I love and am so grateful for.

This is kind of a "duh" list but they obviously should still be mentioned...

my sweet husband!

the blessings of the gospel

having a roof over my head

my entertaining and rewarding job

my Ellie puppy

clothes in my closet and food in the cupboards

living in a free country

This list is things that aren't as important but still make me happy :)

free movie rentals at Walker's

when my hair curls the way I want it to

finding a shirt I love and THEN realizing it's on sale

thinking I have laundry waiting for me at home and then realizing I finished it yesterday

popcorn

when Morgan says, "let's not go anywhere tonight...I just want to be with you" :)

when my hair curls exactly the way I want it to

curling up in a blanket and reading a book

drinking hot chocolate

that satisfied feeling after cleaning the house

going for a walk just to clear my head

making a list (I know it sounds ridiculous but it makes me feel so grown-up and responsible!)

taking a hot bubble bath

looking at old pictures

going to bed early (I'll be the first to admit that I'm getting old)

spending time with family

finding money in my coat pocket that I didn't know was there

Psych!

getting fixed up just because I feel like it

seeing a bigger number on my paycheck than I thought

anything chocolate

cleaning out my wallet so I can close it again

saving money

being done with school!

seeing kids I work with succeed

laughing til I cry

crying just because

getting a phone call and seeing my husband's name

warm sheets right out of the dryer

smelling candles

having my hair brushed...

What are some simple things you love???

Valentines Day :)

Well Morgan surprised me with my Valentines present early :) he built me three beautiful mirrors with wooden frames! I knew he was building something but had no clue what so it was a wonderful surprise. Here's a couple pictures...

I know...cheesy pictures :)

I'm so excited to hang them up! Now I just need to figure out where to put them. Morgan wants to stagger all three of them over our dresser in our bedroom but I kind of want them spread throughout the house. Ideas?

As far as my present to Morgan...a romantic evening starting with candlelight dinner :)

the centerpiece... a friend from deseret book gave me the candlesticks for my bridal shower and this was the first time I used them and it was so fun! I've always wanted to do a candle light dinner and it made it so romantic!

salad...nothing fancy but always yummy :)

I want to thank everyone who gave their input about which recipe to use. The chicken with cider and bacon sauce was the winner and it was a success! Here's the chicken before the sauce and broccoli...it turned out pretty good considering I'd never made it before, plus I'm terrible at multi-tasking while cooking!

ready for the first course :)

dessert! vanilla ice cream with raspberries and chocolate :)

he's the reason I'm so happy :) thank you sweetheart for marrying me!

Day...something

Ok so I failed a second time at posting every day but hey I'm trying! Today I love Morgan for two reasons, 1) because he's downstairs in our smelly basement finishing my Valentine's Day present so he can give it to me tonight because he doesn't want to wait til tomorrow :) We blew it last year too, we were both so excited we couldn't wait until Valentine's Day. This year his will have to wait...sorry! But it's adorable when he gets so excited to surprise me, even though I wish he wouldn't spend the money. I'm way cheap when it comes to holidays like this but he loves it! Don't get me wrong I love that he spoils me :) the second reason I love him is because this morning we spent an hour in bed just talking and enjoying relaxing together. I usually am up early and leaving by 7:30 so we don't get much cuddle time. But today was perfect :) I'm sure I'll be posting again soon!

Day 10: I need cooking advice!

Ok so today I love Morgan because he motivates me to cook...as crazy as it sounds! I've never enjoyed cooking, I'd rather do laundry or clean the bathroom than be in the kitchen. This is partly because I have no practice but also because I tend to ruin anything I try to make without adult supervision. I do love cooking with Morgan; I think it's more fun that way. But for Valentine's day I've decided that since Morgan is impossible to buy presents for (not because there's nothing he wants but because it's all out of our price range), I'm going to make him a really nice, candel-lit dinner. He'd never expect it so it'll be a great surprise! But I do need advice...I've never done a nice dinner like this and I know it sounds cheesy but I want it to be really pretty. So I found a couple chicken recipes that sound yummy, but I can't decide which one, A: sounds better, and B: would be easier to make :) so here they are...


This is Chicken with Cider and Bacon Sauce



and here's the link for the recipe if you're interested:
http://www.cookinglight.com/entertaining/menus-for-entertaining/healthy-elegant-chicken-dinner-recipes-00400000052808/page6.html

OR Elegant Strawberry Chicken
I couldn't find a picture for this recipe but it has strawberries and pears so it sounds really pretty but is that too weird?
here's the link for this one:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1839,154179-252192,00.html

Anyway so if you have an opinion or a better recipe, I'd appreciate any help I can get!

Day 9: Is it just me...?

This has been on my mind the last few days and I'm wondering if other people have noticed the same thing in their relationships...after fighting and making up, do you love your "significant other" even more than you did before? We had a rough couple days last week...ok I had a rough couple days and he had to put up with them. Anyway long story short it kind of caused a rift between us, and unfortunatly we're both stubborn and neither of us likes to admit we're wrong so our disagreements (which are usually about nothing) last longer than they should. But after we finally sat down and talked about it and worked it out, I fell in love with him even more. Is this a common thing or is it just me?

This isn't the only time that my love grows for him, sometimes just this certain smile he gives me makes me fall for him and sometimes a kiss reminds me of our first kiss. But there's something about fixing a problem in our relationship that makes me realize how much I love and appreciate him, and how much I need him.

Day 8 (I think i missed a few...)

Ok so I failed my first blogging challenge thing...we went to Island Park for the weekend and we didn't have the internet :( but I'm going to keep going anyway. Today I love Morgan because he makes me laugh. The last few days I've been really frustrated with a few things, money, school, our stinky house, etc. But even on my worst day, he still finds a way to get me to laugh, whether it's talking to me in his Donald Duck voice or just being silly. I'm also grateful that he's learned that sometimes what I need more than anything is for him to hold me while I cry. He's perfect for me in so many ways and I'm so thankful for such a wonderful sweetheart :)

DaY tHrEe

Today I love Morgan because when I woke up he was holding my hand :)

:) nuff said.

Day 2!

Today I love Morgan because, as I look around our house, I see all the beautiful things he has made in the past and made for me since we've been married. He's incredibly talented and loves working with wood. Here's a few of the things he's made...

My beautiful clock! He gave me this for our first Christmas...needless to say I shed a few tears :)

Our nightstand in the living room (sorry it's sideways I couldn't figure out how to turn it around) the bottom picture is a view of the top, his first time creating designs using veneer.

I know this next picture isn't quite as elegant, but it's still sentimental :) when we were living in our first house in Osgood, it was winter semester and I was commuting to Rexburg every other day. Most mornings he would wake up early and make me breakfast and this is what I found in my oatmeal one morning :)

This is only the start of a long line of things Morgan has made that mean so much to me! Today this is one of the reasons I love him :)

28 reasons why I love my lover :) Day 1

Every day for the month of February, I'm going to list a new reason why I love Morgan so much :) I know it sounds cheesy but today I love him because he loves me. I'll be the first to admit that I'm difficult and stubborn but he loves me anyway and I'm so grateful for that! He's the best thing that ever happened to me, and what's better is that I can say that every day!

I've been so blessed to have a husband who loves me unconditionally, and today that's one of the reasons I love him :)