It is the SIMPLE things that make me happy!

Like a clean house and a FULL pantry!

And YES, I do line up all my canned foods and label my flour from my sugar! I know OCD! But, that is how I like it :)

This Is It!

We saw this last night and I loved it! Yeah, he is weird but AMAZING!!! He really was an artist. His death was really too bad. It is only in theaters for a couple more day so if you haven't seen it..GO! :)

It's Time

It's time to post again...I have had a nice little break. Here are just a few pictures of what we have been up to over the past month...
For my birthday we hiked to Stewart Falls with some of my family members--there were some really pretty colors.

Then last weekend Ryan planned a surprise camping trip to Goblin Valley. Neither us had ever been there but it is AWESOME!!! We camped Friday night and then hiked Little Wild Horse/Bell Canyon Loop (about 8 miles) on Saturday....They were these cool slot canyons. I recommend it!

THIRTY, Flirty, and Thriving!

Yep, that's me! :)

The Application is OFFICIALLY Submitted

This week we submitted our application for ADOPTION! We still need to be approved to be shown to birth parents which takes a month or so due to the amount of paperwork that needs to be completed, the interviews that need to be conducted, and the home visit that need to take place.

We are ready, over whelmed, and very excited! :)

It has been a long emotional road so far, I can't imagine the emotional rollercoaster the next couple of years is going to bring!

Something to Look Forward to...

They are making THE HOST into a movie. Another GREAT book. I had to pick it up a couple of times until I really got into it but it is really good. If you haven't read it, I recommend you do.

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WHY????

Why do some people have all the luck?...and she probably doesn't even see it as LUCK!!! Some can't even have one let alone two at the same time...conceived at different times!!!!

Lets just say this post was written with a hint if ANGER, FRUSTRATION, JEALOUSY, AND CONFUSION! AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

WATCH THIS

My Heart Goes Out to You...

Seriously, if you have not read "Hunger Games" the first time I recommended it my heart goes out to you...because it is so FRICK FRANKEN GOOD!!! And now there is a second, "Catching Fire"! READ IT!!! Both books are very captivating...you just fall in love with the characters and want to be apart of the Games yourself.

Although, I loved them and am so absolutely positive there is a 3rd book coming I kind of wish that I had not heard about them till they were all out so that I don't have to wait to find out what happens next. But, none of you can do this because you have all been made aware of them and their goodness....so read them. I have "The Hunger Games" if anyone wants to borrow it but I only have "Catching Fire" as an audio book. They are really quick books and for some of you could be a quick 2 dayer.

I can't wait for the next book, I know it is coming...in 2011 I bet!!! AAAhhhhhhh!

Did You Know....

"Each year Americans consume enough Candy Corn that if laid end-to-end, would circle the earth 4.25 times...WOW!"

So, did you know? Well, that is what is says on the back of my Candy Corn package! Candy Corn is just one of the many reasons I LOVE THE FALL! I know it is not technically Fall yet but the weather is cooler, the days are shorter, school has started, and the stores are carrying Halloween candy!!!!! So, to me that says it is a go for me to eat my favorite candy...CANDY CORN!!! :)

Swore we'd NEVER do it again!...but we did!

After our experience with buying the Jeep we swore we would never buy another car again!...But, we did! To make a long story short (as short as I am capable of :)) the Jeep has not been a very reliable car and we have put TONS of money into it, even going as far as not driving it for several months and relying on the Neon as our only car just to not fix what was wrong with it. We decided to see if we could trade it in with the Cash for Clunkers thing that was going on, but, it didn't qualify. While we were at the dealership we decided to see what the trade in value would be and we went from there. In both our car buying experiences we were very upfront in that we told them how much we wanted our monthly payment to be and for how long...if we could strike a deal for something we liked then lets make it happen if not, thanks for your time see ya later. We were very clear and they agreed! After finding a car we liked and test driving it they brought us an offer that was easy to refuse almost $200 a month more than we said we would pay...we laughed a little and said, "Thanks, obviously you did not understand. Have a nice night." And we proceeded to leave! The sales man was very rude and just walked away. As we were leaving a manager came out and asked if we would still be interested if they could get the price to what we wanted. Ryan said yes, but that we were very disappointed with the way the salesman treated us. Anyway, He called us back 2 hours later and said they could make it happen! We went in the next day and signed the paperwork...they even ended up paying off the Jeep, which was Awesome!

I don't know why when you make your side so straight forward they think it is ok to mess with you...it takes walking away for anything to happen.
But, this is what we ended up with....2007 Dodge Caliber (white, just like the picture). We wanted something with a hatch back to have the space of the jeep but not the gas mileage...after a few weeks we are very happy with the trade/purchase.

This is what the inside looks like except ours is a manual not an automatic...but sometimes I wish it was! :)

This is the funniest part of the car...in the glove box there is room to store sodas or waters and the AC passes through it to keep them cool! I think it is hilarious! :)