thirty day challenge

again, another find on my blog adventure. i've seen people do these and never thought i could keep up with it. well...i've decided to do it. if i can't write a full on post, at least i can do a little something. i think this will be fun to do and look back on. i've only read through some of these and have decided to leave the rest as a surprise. if you'd like to join me, please do! leave a comment and let me know so i can follow along with you.

starting tomorrow i will begin this little journey. will you come along?
xo

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day 1- recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
day 2- the meaning behind you blog name
day 3- a picture of you and your friends
day 4- a habit that you wish you didn’t have
day 5- a picture of somewhere youve been to
day 6- favorite super hero and why
day 7- a picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
day 8- short term goals for this month and why
day 9- something youre proud of in the past few days
day 10- songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyped, mad
day 11- another picture of you and your friends
day 12- how you found out about blogger and why you have one
day 13- a letter to someone who has hurt you recently
day 14- a picture of you and your family
day 15- put you ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play
day 16- another picture of yourself
day 17- someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
day 18- plans/dreams/goals you have
day 19- nicknames you have and why you have them
day 20- someone you see yourself marrying or being with in the future
day 21- a picture of something that makes you happy
day 22- what makes you different from everyone else
day 23- something you crave for a lot
day 24- a letter to your parents
day 25- what I would find in your bag
day 26- what do you think about your friends
day 27- why are you doing this 30 day challenge
day 28- a picture of you from last year and now, how have you changed?
day 29- in this past month, what have you learned
day 30- you favorite song

a God-send!!

oh-em-gee!!!!
so I was following links through different blogs (yes, evelynn is asleep and steven isn't here; so i go to blog land) and i came upon this beauty! it was as if time stopped and i was...i was sooo excited! like a giddy schoolgirl! what am i excited about you ask...
a JUNK JOURNAL!!!!!

sounds weird i know, but this is what i have always wanted but never knew was possible. a place to put all those ticket stubs, pieces of paper, and random things that belong at the landfill but you don't have the heart to throw out. so now all these otherwise worthless things will have a pretty home besides a clear storage box in my closet! i'm so excited! i shall keep ya'll posted on its progress!

xo

now i'm off to find my original trail on this blog adventure!

in need of...

...a new name!
so id really like to give my blog a new name. i've had a few but none of them really set in with me. hmmm... sometimes i think of something and then i think its too "artsy" or something for my blog. any ideas out there???

xo

ps...does anyone know if i change my URL, if that'll mess with ALL of you who have it bookmarked or anything? does it just change it for you, so you never miss a thing! :]

the silence in being alone

i saw this video on a couple blogs ive been reading. really makes me want to do those things alone that we think are weird to do when youre alone...i really cant remember the last time i was really ALONE. perhaps something to try in the next couple of weeks...
xo

the time is coming

as of today i have been nursing evelynn for a year and 18 days. in the beginning, it was rough! but looking back at the whole thing it has been a wonderful experience. i'm happy i was able to make it a whole year! to be the one who nourishes her and provides for her. and holding her while she eats...i love when her little feet are tucked under my chin. i've loved kissing her little feet and smelling them. weird i know, but shes my baby!
so now that shes a year old and the school year is coming up, i've been thinking that now is the time to ween her. it makes me a little sad, but then happy to know we made it this far and shes a big girl now. so wish me luck and here's to hoping the mama hormones to don't come out too much on that last night!
ps...i just want to say how much i love these pictures! :]
xo

a few questions...

so i was browsing through some blogs today and i came upon these questions on one of them. i thought it would be fun to answer them and then challenge you [whoever reads this!] to copy them to your blog and answer them. what do you say?!?

1. When do you feel happiest // when i get to spend quality time with steven and evelynn; with all of us smiling, laughing, having a good time

2. How do you take care of yourself // i need to work on this one a little more... i used to get pedicures often, but i cant remember the last time i did that. if i sit and think about it, i guess i really dont have "me" time. i need to think about this one...

3. Are you internally (by yourself) or externally (by others) motivated // i would say im motivated both ways. i love coming up with stuff on my own and then i love being encouraged by others

4. What do you do for fun // hang out with friends. go to shows [when there are good ones in the george]. play just dance with youth kids. work on my art journal.

5. What intimidates you // "grown up" things in life...insurance, retirement, etc. & lots of people talking at the same time. i shut down and put my imaginary hoodie on. :]

6. What is something you're proud of // my family. my ability to work well with the kiddos at work.

7. Finish this sentence. I never _____________ // i never take the top lid when filling my soda cup at the fountain. i never dont have chap-stick on me.

8. Favorite vacation spot // for now its so cal... i want to see so much more!

9. Today is a(n) (rate from 1 - 10) // 8 - so awesome cause i got to spend it with evelynn but crappy cause im still working on cleaning up from being away from home for two months and wanting to really clean this place!

10. Finish this sentence. If you knew me really well you'd know____________ // youd know that the hood on my hoodies is my security blanket.

xo

home sweet home

happily and sadly we are back home in utah. we had a nice long 2-month stay in so cal. and with our long stay was a long hiatus from the blog. i miss my blog! but i dont feel like it much or remember to do it when im not on my own computer with all my pictures. so anyway...we are back and ill be getting caught up. lots to catch up on...life, evelynns first birthday party, and...food!!!! so heres to not procrastinating and wasting time!
xo