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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Another "Sunday" Project
I finished this shirt a week or two ago. It's another of my "Rachelpologies" (Anthropology knock-offs made by moi). I'm wishing I had a picture of the Anthropology original, just for comparison. It looks kind of big, I know...it's not very form-fitting, but it is very flattering. I still haven't decided whether my favorite part is the fluttery sleeves or the big ribbon bow, but I love it so much I've worn it like three times. It's super comfy!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Happy Anniversary!
Today is our fourth anniversary! Since it is so fun to reminisce about the beginnings of our relationship, I've copied Katie's idea and written down some of those memories for all of you to enjoy.
1. Where did you and your husband meet? We met at BYU-Idaho. He and Lauryl were in the same ward, and they were pretty good friends. In fact, I didn't really pay attention to Colby until after our first date, because I thought he and Lauryl liked each other and I liked someone else.
2. First thing said: Probably, "hi." Actually, I first met Colby in passing the semester before we really met. I'd gone over to some guys' apartments with my barbershop quartet to show off some of our new tunes. Colby was just getting home as we were leaving his building, and Lauryl introduced him to the rest of us. The thing I remember most about him is thinking he had a funny last name and poufy hair, but that he was really friendly.
3. First date: Our first date was to the BYU-Idaho Sweetheart's Dance in February 2004. I'd actually liked another guy that semester (and thought that Colby and Lauryl liked each other), but I was too scared to ask him. So, with Lauryl's encouragement I asked Colby. The afternoon of the dance, we went to the park with all of our friends to play in the snow. We played "Three-Legged Lava Monster" on the playground toys, and he gave me a piggy-back ride on the way home so I wouldn't get my new tennis shoes dirty in the giant puddles. He was just so comfortable to be around -- just like a big teddy bear! On the way to dinner, we held hands, and I guess that was it. We were together every day from then on.
4. First kiss: We kissed about five days after our first date. The debate still stands as to who kissed whom, but either way it was really nice...even though we didn't kiss again for almost two weeks.
5. When "I love you's" were first said: Colby told me he loved me after we'd dated for just a couple of weeks. It totally caught me off guard! Even though I really liked him and knew I was more comfortable with him than I'd been with any other guy, I wasn't sure I loved him yet. So I simply said, "Thanks!.....and, um, is it okay if I don't say it back?" Poor Colby thought he'd ruined everything...I think I finally told him I loved him around the time that we got engaged.
6. Long or short courtship/engagement? I guess it was fairly short, even though we were in Rexburg. We started dating in February, and got engaged in April. That was a rough summer -- Colby's cell phone bills were really high for the first couple of months until Whitney gave me her phone so we could use mobile-to-mobile minutes. We probably talked five times a day, and Colby came to Boise almost every other weekend. We were relieved when August finally rolled around and we could just be together all the time!
7. Where did you get engaged? We got engaged at my in-laws' house. Holidays and traditions are a huge deal for Colby's family, so they invited me down for Easter to share some of those traditions with me. Colby and I had already been ring shopping, but I wasn't expecting a proposal for at least another month or two. In reality, my ring was already waiting for me in Kaysville. He'd had it custom-made, and Ilona and Whitney had hand-picked the stone...a bigger one than I'd expected. It was neat to have his family in on the secret, and fun that it was a surprise...such a surprise, in fact, that I couldn't even say, "yes." I just nodded my head.
8. Where were you married? We got married in the Logan temple. Even though it was a little out of the way, it's been a bit of a family tradition to get married there. Colby was the third generation in his family, and I was the fifth in mine, to get married in the Logan temple. Plus, it's huge and beautiful like a castle!
9. Where did you go on your honeymoon? Lake Tahoe
10. Where did you make your first home? Our first apartment was in Rexburg, about four blocks from the BYU-Idaho campus. The apartment was all right, and I tried to decorate it as nicely as I could, though the ugly blue carpet in the kitchen was hard to overlook. It was in a large apartment complex, inhabited mostly by young marrieds like ourselves, so our ward was really awesome. We made lots of good friends there, and were sad to leave when we moved to Utah almost two years later.
It's funny how quickly time goes...I can't believe it's already been four years! Colby still has a funny last name and poufy hair, but he's still just like a big teddy bear...and I love him as much as ever!
1. Where did you and your husband meet? We met at BYU-Idaho. He and Lauryl were in the same ward, and they were pretty good friends. In fact, I didn't really pay attention to Colby until after our first date, because I thought he and Lauryl liked each other and I liked someone else.
2. First thing said: Probably, "hi." Actually, I first met Colby in passing the semester before we really met. I'd gone over to some guys' apartments with my barbershop quartet to show off some of our new tunes. Colby was just getting home as we were leaving his building, and Lauryl introduced him to the rest of us. The thing I remember most about him is thinking he had a funny last name and poufy hair, but that he was really friendly.
3. First date: Our first date was to the BYU-Idaho Sweetheart's Dance in February 2004. I'd actually liked another guy that semester (and thought that Colby and Lauryl liked each other), but I was too scared to ask him. So, with Lauryl's encouragement I asked Colby. The afternoon of the dance, we went to the park with all of our friends to play in the snow. We played "Three-Legged Lava Monster" on the playground toys, and he gave me a piggy-back ride on the way home so I wouldn't get my new tennis shoes dirty in the giant puddles. He was just so comfortable to be around -- just like a big teddy bear! On the way to dinner, we held hands, and I guess that was it. We were together every day from then on.
4. First kiss: We kissed about five days after our first date. The debate still stands as to who kissed whom, but either way it was really nice...even though we didn't kiss again for almost two weeks.
5. When "I love you's" were first said: Colby told me he loved me after we'd dated for just a couple of weeks. It totally caught me off guard! Even though I really liked him and knew I was more comfortable with him than I'd been with any other guy, I wasn't sure I loved him yet. So I simply said, "Thanks!.....and, um, is it okay if I don't say it back?" Poor Colby thought he'd ruined everything...I think I finally told him I loved him around the time that we got engaged.
6. Long or short courtship/engagement? I guess it was fairly short, even though we were in Rexburg. We started dating in February, and got engaged in April. That was a rough summer -- Colby's cell phone bills were really high for the first couple of months until Whitney gave me her phone so we could use mobile-to-mobile minutes. We probably talked five times a day, and Colby came to Boise almost every other weekend. We were relieved when August finally rolled around and we could just be together all the time!
7. Where did you get engaged? We got engaged at my in-laws' house. Holidays and traditions are a huge deal for Colby's family, so they invited me down for Easter to share some of those traditions with me. Colby and I had already been ring shopping, but I wasn't expecting a proposal for at least another month or two. In reality, my ring was already waiting for me in Kaysville. He'd had it custom-made, and Ilona and Whitney had hand-picked the stone...a bigger one than I'd expected. It was neat to have his family in on the secret, and fun that it was a surprise...such a surprise, in fact, that I couldn't even say, "yes." I just nodded my head.
8. Where were you married? We got married in the Logan temple. Even though it was a little out of the way, it's been a bit of a family tradition to get married there. Colby was the third generation in his family, and I was the fifth in mine, to get married in the Logan temple. Plus, it's huge and beautiful like a castle!
9. Where did you go on your honeymoon? Lake Tahoe
10. Where did you make your first home? Our first apartment was in Rexburg, about four blocks from the BYU-Idaho campus. The apartment was all right, and I tried to decorate it as nicely as I could, though the ugly blue carpet in the kitchen was hard to overlook. It was in a large apartment complex, inhabited mostly by young marrieds like ourselves, so our ward was really awesome. We made lots of good friends there, and were sad to leave when we moved to Utah almost two years later.
It's funny how quickly time goes...I can't believe it's already been four years! Colby still has a funny last name and poufy hair, but he's still just like a big teddy bear...and I love him as much as ever!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
I Must Be Crazy...
This past week I spent a lot of time working on scholarship applications, hoping to earn some last-minute financial aid before returning to hygiene school. One such application involved writing a series of silly short essays, and induced an epiphany that I just might be certifiable.
About two days ago, I put some chicken on the stove to boil, and sat down to write a scholarship essay. What I came up with was a blurb about vegetable rights activism ("Love vegetables -- don't eat them"). Andrea laughed out loud when I read it to her; she also suggested that I add a link to a fake website "in case people want to make a donation" to my imaginary vegetable rights group. I took it one step further, and found myself actually creating a website called "The Virtues of Veggies." I got so sucked into it, that all of the water boiled out of my pot on the stove, and the chicken on the bottom of the pot burned to blackness...
Now I suppose I must redeem myself by reminding you that this website is not to be taken seriously. I did not found the ASPCV. I do not believe that harvesting green beans means we're "kidnapping the plants' children." I really do eat vegetables...all the time. In fact, I love them. I just occasionally get caught up in fantastic, crazy whims and don't know when to put them down.
About two days ago, I put some chicken on the stove to boil, and sat down to write a scholarship essay. What I came up with was a blurb about vegetable rights activism ("Love vegetables -- don't eat them"). Andrea laughed out loud when I read it to her; she also suggested that I add a link to a fake website "in case people want to make a donation" to my imaginary vegetable rights group. I took it one step further, and found myself actually creating a website called "The Virtues of Veggies." I got so sucked into it, that all of the water boiled out of my pot on the stove, and the chicken on the bottom of the pot burned to blackness...
Now I suppose I must redeem myself by reminding you that this website is not to be taken seriously. I did not found the ASPCV. I do not believe that harvesting green beans means we're "kidnapping the plants' children." I really do eat vegetables...all the time. In fact, I love them. I just occasionally get caught up in fantastic, crazy whims and don't know when to put them down.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Friday, July 4, 2008
A Week In Boise
I have to apologize to the three of you who read my blog...I have had a busy but fairly uninteresting summer, and my blogging (or lack thereof) shows it. The highlight of my summer was probably this last week, which I spent with my family in Idaho. I'd been looking forward to it for weeks, and I believe that the anticipation made the first half of my summer creep by; now that I am home, I fear that school will come altogether too quickly.
It was so wonderful to see my family. Although my mom and sisters were just here last month, I had not been home since Christmas. That is WAY too long! The week started with two late nights of "Sister Movie Night," which consisted of Steph and me cuddled up in Matt's big bed with my laptop, watching "The Wedding Planner" and "Spider Man 3." Unfortunately, about halfway into "Spider Man," my laptop exploded (and I think I may have lost everything on it)...that kind of put a damper on our movie nights for the rest of the week.
I got to spend some time on Saturday and Sunday playing Pinochle with Grandma Brookhart before her open heart surgery, which she had Tuesday morning. I hear she is doing well, though I think the whole family has been holding their breaths with nervousness. My time with Grandma was precious. Even for an 87-year-old woman, she is exceptionally sharp -- especially when she sits down for a hand of cards.
On Monday, Andrea and I went to Anthropologie!! They have a new store in downtown Boise, and both of us were just in heaven! Boy, if I had money, I would definitely be tempted to shop there regularly (at least for the stuff that I am too lazy to copy). While we were there, we each made our first Anthropologie purchase ever (and actually picked the same item): a cute, cute, green sweater that only cost $20. I think my favorite part, aside from the price, are the big wooden buttons that have butterflies and flowers painted on them. I later looked at anthropologie.com later on, and the same sweater costs $40 on-line. What a bargain we got!
Also on Monday, I got roped into doing Jared's hair. He asked me to put highlights in it, which my parents (and Colby) were less than thrilled about; however, he agreed to my mom's stipulation that he also have his hair cut, so I think my parents felt like they got the better end of the deal. His hair was getting very long. I did the highlights before cutting his hair, and snapped a picture with my cell phone. I guess I've never seen a guy getting a weave before. I thought it was kind of funny.
All in all, I had a wonderful week with my family. My dad and I had some time alone to visit, which was very nice, and my mom and I hit an excellent sale at Mervyn's. We made out like bandits, while saving over $200. It was so hard for me to leave on Wednesday, as it always is. But, hopefully I will get back up there again before school starts next month. I think that will make the semester bearable!
It was so wonderful to see my family. Although my mom and sisters were just here last month, I had not been home since Christmas. That is WAY too long! The week started with two late nights of "Sister Movie Night," which consisted of Steph and me cuddled up in Matt's big bed with my laptop, watching "The Wedding Planner" and "Spider Man 3." Unfortunately, about halfway into "Spider Man," my laptop exploded (and I think I may have lost everything on it)...that kind of put a damper on our movie nights for the rest of the week.
I got to spend some time on Saturday and Sunday playing Pinochle with Grandma Brookhart before her open heart surgery, which she had Tuesday morning. I hear she is doing well, though I think the whole family has been holding their breaths with nervousness. My time with Grandma was precious. Even for an 87-year-old woman, she is exceptionally sharp -- especially when she sits down for a hand of cards.
On Monday, Andrea and I went to Anthropologie!! They have a new store in downtown Boise, and both of us were just in heaven! Boy, if I had money, I would definitely be tempted to shop there regularly (at least for the stuff that I am too lazy to copy). While we were there, we each made our first Anthropologie purchase ever (and actually picked the same item): a cute, cute, green sweater that only cost $20. I think my favorite part, aside from the price, are the big wooden buttons that have butterflies and flowers painted on them. I later looked at anthropologie.com later on, and the same sweater costs $40 on-line. What a bargain we got!
Also on Monday, I got roped into doing Jared's hair. He asked me to put highlights in it, which my parents (and Colby) were less than thrilled about; however, he agreed to my mom's stipulation that he also have his hair cut, so I think my parents felt like they got the better end of the deal. His hair was getting very long. I did the highlights before cutting his hair, and snapped a picture with my cell phone. I guess I've never seen a guy getting a weave before. I thought it was kind of funny.
All in all, I had a wonderful week with my family. My dad and I had some time alone to visit, which was very nice, and my mom and I hit an excellent sale at Mervyn's. We made out like bandits, while saving over $200. It was so hard for me to leave on Wednesday, as it always is. But, hopefully I will get back up there again before school starts next month. I think that will make the semester bearable!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Arts and Crafts With Ilona
I am finally home from my mortgage training, and it's kind of nice to not be living out of a suitcase anymore. I had a lot of fun staying with Marty and Ilona. I am really grateful to have in-laws that I get along with so well. Ilona and I discovered that "Ticket to Ride" is really fun with just two people. In fact, you can play more rounds of it because it goes a lot faster. We got a little carried away, playing about 20 times. :)
We also had a lot of fun raiding all of the bead and craft stores in Layton. For Ilona's birthday, I had made her a really cute bracelet. She liked it so much that she wanted another one. I wanted one, too, so we went to town! This is what we came up with:
We also had a lot of fun raiding all of the bead and craft stores in Layton. For Ilona's birthday, I had made her a really cute bracelet. She liked it so much that she wanted another one. I wanted one, too, so we went to town! This is what we came up with:
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Alone Time
This week and last I have been in Ogden for a mortgage training. Since I didn't want to spend three hours in the car everyday, driving between Ogden and Orem, I'm staying with Colby's parents in Kaysville. I've missed Colby (and he is bored to death in Orem), but it's been fun to visit with Marty and Ilona. Admittedly, I find myself enjoying a little "alone time," as well. Ilona serves in the Bountiful temple every Tuesday night, so Marty usually works late. That leaves me with the house all to myself this evening. The minute I got home from work, I was at the piano, singing Eva Cassidy at the top of my lungs -- a luxury I rarely get to enjoy since I don't have a piano at home, and my neighbors would hate me if I did. I also fumbled through George Gershwin's three "Preludes for Piano." Man, oh, man -- it's been a long time since I've played those, and I hadn't realized how much my piano skills have deteriorated! I guess I will have to find a way to practice a little more. Next, I am going to finish "Eclipse" for the second time (dare I start the series again?), and I'll probably do some sewing, too. I'd better be careful -- I think I am enjoying this too much!
On a side note, I decided last week that I had shin splints, which put a bit of a damper on my 5K training...after a couple of days of rest, ice, and ibuprofen, my legs feel a lot better, but I'm worried that they will return. Does anyone have suggestions for me?
On a side note, I decided last week that I had shin splints, which put a bit of a damper on my 5K training...after a couple of days of rest, ice, and ibuprofen, my legs feel a lot better, but I'm worried that they will return. Does anyone have suggestions for me?
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