dear lola!

my poor puppy threw up 9 times today! She must not feel good! lol

First we were watching a movie on netflix (i was alone...the we were my puppies and me) and she started to do the sound and dance right before she threw up.  I was able to push her off the couch and onto the floor.  Anyways the next thing i knew she had thrown up 5 times! I have the weakest stomach so I was gagging trying to stop myself from throwing up that i managed to get the dogs and my phone to the stairs.  This is where we camped out for 30 minutes waiting for dj to come home.  However she threw up two more times on the stairs and we then were camping out in my closet! good thing i bought a house with a walk in closet! This is where we waited till my prince came home.  I left a note on the door saying come save us! He picked up all the throw up and came up stairs and admitted that they were gross. (this is huge because he never thinks anything is gross) then he was changing out of his work clothes and she threw up again.  Luckily, before she threw up again (she seems to throw up twice at time) he was able to get her to throw up in the toilet.  I have only been able to do that once myself...lol...so I guess 1 / 9 times in the toilet is a good odd!

we had to go to the grocery store so we put the dogs outside.  When we got home, we saw that she threw up one more time! Hopefully she doesnt throw up anymore!

(sorry i didnt take any pictures...NOT!)

one year anniversary

I cannot believe that we have been married for one year.  This time together has flown by and i am so glad I am where I am today because of him.  Yesterday we decided to get facials (my idea of course but he loved it...) then we went to a magic show in town and then we went to anniversary inn.  We staying in the swiss family robinson room (the one that is a tree house).  We did a few other things during the day like shopping lol...but not too much because was pretty tired from working the night before.  I couldn't have asked for anything else because yesterday was my first day off in 2 full weeks.  It was nice just to relax. 

We have accomplished so many things in one year!
-we served in young mens and young womans and went to youth conference and girls camp
-Rockie balboa passed beginning and intermediate puppy training class
-we got another puppy (lola loo) who has passed beginner puppy class
-we bought a house!!!!
-we are both going to school
-we have worked a total of 5 jobs at once
-we survived a near death experience
-been to california a couple of times (a big thing for dj since he grew up in utah)
-gone to new york and new jersey to visit my dad
-bought all new furniture
-had three fabulous birthday parties

that's all i can think of right now...

...to me it has been a fantastic year!

Life Right Now

I sure have been pretty busy lately.  With having three jobs, quitting two, finding a new one, moving into our house, school, and finaaly quitting another job...I finally feel like my life is going good!

We love our new house.  We almost unpacked every box before school started.  The only things left in boxes are extra picture frames and decorations.  (pictures to come later)

On Friday I quit the salon.  Today was my last day.  I hated having to work some Sundays and I really need to just have one job to focus on school and keeping up with homework.  This is my first semester doing online classes (18 credits!!!!!) and so far so good.  I definitely prefer classroom study but this is perfect for right now. 

Lately, I have become "one of those people" who coupon.  Except I do it in moderation.  Unlike the television show, I only buy what we need.  For example, my favorite eye shadow was on a mega sale last week and I only bought one.  The lady in front of me bought 15!!!! Doesn't she realize that makeup has a shelf life? My mom and I have been taking the money we save from couponing and donating to the temple fund President Monson talked about at general conference. 

This is what I bought today for less than $15. Poor DJ requested that I buy manly soup since he doesn't always like to smell girlie in the shower (I just have so much BBW soap :) )

I cut off 11 inches of my hair and donated it to locks of love.  So this isn't the best picture but oh well

MY PRINCESS! I have always been jealous of the relationship my husband has with Rockie.  Lately, Lola and I have gotten pretty close.  She follows me everywhere and will do whatever I say I love her! We took our dogs to pet smart and she didn't like getting a manicure! She was screaming so loud...it was pretty funny! Sorry Petsmart Groomer.  Rockie officially weighs 75 pounds and Lola weighs 15.  What a big difference.

This weekend is our anniversary! We decided to get our pictures taken! We have changed so much from our engagements. 

crazy?

my week has been the most emotional and crazy week of my life.  I have gone from excited to sad...It was been hard.

So, we are not closing on our house tomorrow...more and more things keep happening on the paperwork.  It is so hard because I packed my whole house (leaving 3 outfits out and only two pairs of shoes) ready to live in our new home! I visit our new home constantly because I am in love with it!!!!!!!!!!

So my three jobs have been a concern that dj and I talk about frequently! About quitting one, two or three and finding new jobs all around! It is crazy how you can love a job so much, but the co workers can make or break the job for you!...aka....the salon! I put my two weeks in because I cant believe that girls (almost double my age) thrive in so much drama...and yet complain constantly about being poor.  Every day I want to turn to them and say that if they stopped worrying about every other person and more about themselves they would probably be happier...but sometimes you just have to keep your mouth shut.

It will be nice to have an extra 20 hours a week...since I am starting school in the fall!

My best friend Kayla from California is here and i am loving every minute of hanging out with her!

I found the hugest spider I have ever seen on my bed the other day! I usually just let my dogs eat all the bugs...but this one was pretty furry and I remembered something about a furry spider being poisonous! So I got the vacuum and sucked its poor life away!

Sorry, i just need to vent! I am sitting here on a friday with nothing really to do in a house with nothing really unpacked still!...lol

house...

Due to utah holidays and high up people...our closing date for our house has been moved to MONDAY! I guess it is for the best since I am working double jobs thursday friday and saturday...i honestly dont know if I would have had time to move in.  :)

DJ and I have been working on lots of little projects that I come up with and only, almost lost a finger...lol (post pictures when i unpack my camera!)

I can't wait to be in our new home and open all of our new furniture!...and be crafty! (not crafty with the furniture)

Harry Potter

On wednesday morning, me and DJ had a harry potter breakfast (actual recipes from foods mentioned in the bog...like pumpkin pasties...they were on the trolly...ect).  It was so much fun to have people over...even though my house is all in boxes!

Then we went to the movie and I really enjoyed it! I really didnt like how much they destroyed the castle...but i guess you got to make sacrifices to destroy hewhomustnotbenamed.

my house will be done on monday! Now I am wishing i took more time off work to pack...lol...

countdown

Let the count down begin! I am trying so hard to be patient but it seems like our moving date is forever away! (and most of my house is packed and in a really big mess...good thing we haven't had any visitors over!)


on the side, i got a raise at dressbarn and i guess my reviews were supposed to be done in April so I will be getting a back pay which is nice.  I can always use a little extra money to decorate my new home!

my bestest friend kayla is coming from California and I AM SO EXCITED!

MOVING!

So, I have been wanting to blog for a long time...but I felt like i didn't have anything to blog about...because DJ and I have been looking for the perfect home and we didn't want too many rumors going around...

WELL! Now is the time to say that WE ARE BUILDING A HOME! I am so excited.  Our plan move out date is the 31st of JULY and that cannot seem to come any faster.  DJ is pretty excited that we are moving back to smithfield (and even been be within walking distance of his job)

We got a new bed, dressers, nightstands, desk, cabinets, comforter, couch, coffee table,...and the list just keeps going! Sometimes i get a little stressed/anxious since I have so much new stuff and hope that it all works together!

My mother has been such a great help...I know we couldn't have done it without my mom! I am so glad I have her!

I hate that feeling of "should I pack" because I don't want to pack too early or be stressed the day before!
...maybe I will pack one box a day at a time!

girls camp

I survived! I had a lot of fun. A lot of things were different compared to the girls camp I went to so I kinda felt out of place and didnt know what to do.  Overall, I am glad i went.

...i know its kinda a short blog but at least I blogged!

sleepover

Since DJ works nights, I invited my sister over for a sleepover.  In just a couple days she is leaving for my dad's house and will be gone all summer! So we went shopping...made creme brulee...and both made skirts with matching hair bows! I was so excited to have my sister over.  It had been a long time since we had hung out like that!

However...when rockie has to go pooty he will come to my bed and just stare at me...but since it was my sister (and rockie loves new people) he licked her and totally got in her mouth!!! Now she is a little nervous to ever sleep over again!

Yesterday I went to bear lake to hang out with my family! It was so much fun.  I love going to my grandma's house!

catch up

Today I am way sick! I hate the stomach flu... but i finally uploaded some pictures off my camera.

Home made DOG cookies

we tried to see if rockie would sit on dj's lap...he kinda was freaking out for a while because his bum is too big for his lap!

Did wearing one of my aprons

BUMS

my new pillow I made! (and dont worry, it wont be going on this chair...its going on my red couch)

DJ and I started the series LOST...i like it but i really wish the next season of grey's anatomy would come out so I could watch that

dream job

I just applied for my dream job today! I always feel weird telling people that I applied for a job because its super embarrassing if i don't get it...luckily I dont have too many followers...

so my super loud and dirty neighbors yelled at me at 1130 at night for being too loud with my dogs (except we were being pretty quiet since I was almost asleep) It sucked so bad that DJ wasnt home!

SEWING

Last night we went over to Kent and Melanie's house.  I was sewing and DJ was playing video games.  I had so much fun learning so many new things...even though I know how to sew (the basics) I really don't know how much help I am.  LOL...I can't wait to go back over on Saturday to sew.

Squishy...

My lovely dwarf hamster died yesterday! He lived a GREAT life. ...maybe except for the time that my sister's cat knocked him out of his cage and chased him around the house.  My sister called me while I was at beauty school.  "um, i think my cat ate your hamster." I rushed home probably speeding!!!!

DJ got another raise (because he works so stinking hard.  That would be 6 raises in the last 7 months.  He is awesome.

I keep counting down the days till we buy a house. 

A year ago today, DJ proposed to me!

Rockie and LOLA

Dj and I made homemade dog treats for our puppies! It was so much fun! I made DJ try them and all of them were "blah" he said!

First we made milk bones.  I forgot to by a cookie cutter in the shape of a bone so we made them heart shaped!

Then, peanut butter poppers.  Lola doesnt really like these treats but ROCKIE loves them!

For hot days we also made them pug pops.  The recipe said "even yummy for adults" but no way could i ever think about tring them!

It was super cute seeing Dj dress up in a apron! I took lots of cute pictures but my camera is in the other room and I dont want to wake DJ since he works in 30 minutes!

California!

This week I surprised DJ with a trip to California.  He just thought we were taking a week off from work to relax! (I am very convincing with everything that I said!) He came home on Monday morning to this on our door.....

So, then we tookour dogs to a pet hotel and left!
...not long into the trip, DJ fell asleep at the wheel and we crashed into the middle divider! Luckily, we just scratched our car and we kept going.

On Tuesday we woke up and went to Knotts Berry Farm! I love knotts and it was completely dead.  We never had to wait in line.  However, because we never had to wait in a line, we got the worst headaches because we didn't have to wait in line...because we just kept going and going and going!

My head and tummy were hurting so bad...that Dj went on xcellerator all by himself! So i videoed the ride...its a pretty intense ride!

The park closed at 6 but we left about 530 because we did every ride and then some!

The next morning we went to santa monica pier! I have never been a super beachy person but i always have loved Santa Monica. we first won 500 tickets at an arcade...and then we rented bikes

of course i rented the pink bike! we were going to stay at the beach a little longer but good thing we left when we did because we both were exhausted and took a nap before MIDEVAL TIMES!  It is my favorite dinner and show performance.  You sis around in king Arther's castle while eating every kind of meat you could imagine while you watch them fight for the princess!!!!

 

so we were matching every day...but everywhere we went people were commenting on our matching pink shirts!

i had to wear my blue jacket again because just my wrists got sunburned and it looked way funny!

On Thursday we drove up to st george and we met up with my best friend kim and kerry! we talked forever but I could have kept talking! Friday we stopped and shopped in Vegas and then made it home to pick up my puppies!!!!

that's me

happy Easter!

This year I didn't want a new Easter dress because I have so many new dresses this year...so I decided to make a skirt.  I have been working a lot of double shifts so I put off the skirt until this morning...and I actually liked how it turned out!

My camera was dying so DJ was only able to take one picture!


I decided to invite my mommy and sister over for Easter and I was so glad that i was the chef and didn't have to have ham! Instead we did a Japanese style night and sat on the floor...it was a lot of fun!

Update!

I am loving life...even with some trials I am struggling with! Dj is making an amazing young mens president...I hopefully am doing good with the girls...

our dogs are getting better! however our neighbors got another dog (which will be there 4th one since we moved in...and they had more before that...its weird because the mother is dealthy allergic to the dogs, so she always says that they can't get another one.) Its crazy because they got a cute pitbull but names it ROXY! That was what i wanted to name lola, and its my mall world dog's name...and it dang close to rockie!

our heater and water heater totally didn't work one day so we called our landlords and found out that the city turned off our heater but didn't mean to, they meant to turn off our neighbors because they haven't been paying their bills...so I totally had to take a cold shower!...lol...
...one that same day, rockie had explosive POOP and it leaked out of his kennel onto the wall and carpet.  DJ had to rent a carpet cleaner and clean our whole carpets...and i was at work all day so i couldn't even help!

all 3 of my jobs have pulled me aside and asked me how i felt about being promoted and working more hours...I really want to get promoted and bbw however, the position is not available until this one girl finishes her schooling, which is one year.  DB is looking for manager in July... and the salon wants me to spend 40+ to help them redecorate and work the salon!

I am crafty!

So, I have been wanting to redecorate our living room so I ordered new furniture! So i pulled out my sewing machine and made my first pillow to match our new decor.  I had never made a pillow like this before but I thought it looked really cute!
I showed my mother and sister and they didn't believe me that I made it all by myself!

YEAH!



So I have been working out everyday so I look good for family pictures which is in like two weeks!