Be the Best You Challenge

Be the best you summer challenge! May 17 - August 17, 2010

Today is the first day, and well, lets say I'm not off to a very good start. Here is the list of things I'm trying to do each day.

• Drink 48 oz of water - DONE!
• Floss teeth - Will be done in the next 20 minutes : )
• 45 minutes of exercise - I had such good intentions for this one : ( Maybe tomorrow (I also added go to church to this one for Sundays)
• 2 servings of fruits and 2 of veggies - I need to get to the store for this one to get done : ) I did eat lettuce on my sub, and my concrete had berries in it...just not enough for two servings
• No soda - Check! I'm not a huge fan of soda anyway and I can't have caffine which is the only reason I ever buy a soda, for a burst of energy to get me through a class
• no sweets or fast food - I'm thinking of changing this one...some days I just need some ice cream, and thats one of the only ways I get enough calcium for my baby
• No eating after 8 - Crap I forgot about this one! Maybe tomorrow
• Pray Twice a day - Check!
• Read Scriptures 15 minutes a day - DONE!
• Write in journal - I'm using blogging for this too because I always blog when I feed Mckenna, I have a hard time writing in a journal while doing this. (Maybe a word document journal....)
• Express specific appreciation, love, or praise - DONE!
• No grungy wife! (This is translating to "Can I leave the house looking like this?") - Check!
• Making sure the dishes are done before I go to bed - Give me 5 minutes! (This is one thing that never seems to get done around here.)

9 out of 13...not bad...but I can do better.

If anyone else wants to jump in, do it! It's easier to do things together : )

Disneyland!

Or as my husband says, di-nee-land! The happiest place on earth, so naturally I need to create a top ten for this magical avenue : ) ( These are not in any specific order.)



1. Splash Mountain

For some reason, Splash Mountain was always closed when I went. We usually went during spring break and they closed it every year right before California's spring break which was during our trip : ( It's one of my favorite rides. Seeing who can get wet in the the most awkward places...priceless : )

2. Matterhorn

Classic! One of the earliest rides to open in Disneyland that is still operating.

3. Churros

One word, Yum!!!

4. Pirates of the Caribbean

Again, Classic! They redid the entire ride to include characters from the movie. Disneyland is one of the few places in the world that can redo something and have it still be amazing! : )


5. Thunder Mountain Railroad

Colleen and I rode this ride about 6 times in a row, in 30 minutes. We got in early one morning and that's all Colleen wanted to do.

6. Space Mountain

I didn't ride this one until I was 17 because it was always closed for repairs! Always!

7. Tram ride from the parking lot

This is in here because of the story behind it. When Colleen was four years old we were riding on the tram when she turned to my mom and said, "This is the best ride ever!"

8. Autopia

David's favorite ride! ...and my mom's least favorite...It would be yours too if David was driving. He drives like any kid thinks a car drives, moving the steering wheel right and left and right and left every few seconds. But it's so fun to see the look on his face, pure joy : )

9. Shopping

Yes most of the stuff you buy at Disneyland will sit on a self and you wont use it again, and everything is extremely expensive : ( but it's still so amazing!

10. Magic

Disneyland is magical! The shops, the lands, the characters, everything! Disneyland is a place where you can forget about all worries and become a kid again. (That is until you realize how old you are because you need a nap at one in the afternoon.) I can't wait until the day that we can take Mckenna and she'll be able to experience the magic : )

Say Yes to This Dress

Continuing from yesterday's post, I was looking through wedding dresses and decided to share some of my favorites.

1. I love the lace and embellishment on this one, and it has just enough of a train but not so much that you can't move.

2. I'm loving the 'flowiness' of this dress and how it has structure but isn't stiff.

3. I love a structured, jeweled bodice with a flowy skirt...and a tie, maybe a chance to add some color, if you like color : )

4. I love the simplicity of this dress. Disclaimer: I hate the bodice and the fabric. It bunches funny and with the fabric you can see all the imperfections. I was thinking of having a dress like this made for my wedding. Something simple, classy, full, and a pop of color(not brown though). There is an uber long train with this dress that would need to be bustled for a reception, but for pictures it would be beautiful.

5. And finally, my favorite...

My wedding dress! Everything was perfect, well at least I thought it was : ) The front wasn't bunched so it didn't get in my way, the back was bustled beautifully, the bodice was beaded, it was perfect. A perfect dress for a perfect day, almost two years ago! I can't believe I've been married for almost two years!

The Learning Channel

I've decided to do a couple Top 5 posts. (I'd do a top 10, but I'm so indecisive it would take me hours to get one done!) First for today, I was flipping through channels at my mom's house and watching TLC(What Not to Wear), HGTV(House Hunters), and Bravo(Top Chef). I was reminiscing how wonderful TLC used to be. Now it's just kind of...blah. TLC stands for The Learning Channel. It should be TDL...The Drama Channel. Thank goodness Jon and Kate isn't airing anymore, at least no new episodes. Gosh that show was horrid...Kate was, is horrid! Television has ruined these kid lives as well as their parents. However, there are still a few shows that I love to watch.



1. Property Ladder

My FAVORITE! There are a few drama queens, but for the most part it's people getting their butts kicked by realty. People who know nothing about contracting, plumbing, flooring, etc try to do things themselves. Entertaining and I learn a lot. Some day I'd love to flip a house.

2. Say Yes to the Dress


Someone once asked me why I watched this show because I was already married so there's no point...I heartily disagree! I love all the different dresses...none are modest, but they are gorgeous! ...well not all of them...I have seen some horrid dresses, but most of them are beautiful.


3. What Not to Wear

I have learned so much from this show. I like how they tell women you don't have to be "trendy" but buy classy pieces that will work for a long time. And $5000 will certainly buy you a lot of classy pieces and hopefully pieces that will last a long time.

4. Trading Spaces

This show hasn't been around for a while, and the longer the show ran the dorkier the episodes got. But the earlier episodes were awesome! I used to think $1000 wasn't that much money. Now I think, I can redo almost my entire apartment for $1000! (Thanks to craigslist and garage sales, hey it's vintage! just add a couple coats of paint and it looks brand new!)

5. Cake Boss

This made the list for the cakes only! The show is way too dramatic and over rated. The cakes are amazing! Any favorites? I think one of my favorites was a fire truck and a burning building. They took apart a toy truck to get all the blinking lights and sirens and used dry ice for the smoke. Genius!

Family Photo Shoot!!!

We got our family pictures back! They are amazing! Thank you to McKenzie Mortensen Photography : )

My beautiful princess
My two favoritest people in the whole entire world

My little drool queen

My favorite family picture : )

She's got her mommy's eyes Red shoes!!!

Busy-ness

I'm think about starting an online business...random I know. Just something for a little side money to help pay bills and loans...oh the joy of student loans! I'm so thankful for them in times of need, but at the same time...grrr! They add up quickly. I'm thinking about something jewelry related, necklaces, headbands, baby bracelets, etc...any thoughts my dear friends?


And with finals almost over, life is sure busy! But I have less than a week left. I can live a week on limited sleep and grouchy moods...I think. My poor husband. He must dread finals more than I do!


Mckenna has been very busy. One day toys don't even phase her. Literally the next day she can't get enough of them! Everything she finds ends up in her mouth...or hitting her in the face. One of the two : ) She also gets to start on cereal next week! Hooray! No more of this, "I'm hungry!" scream every hour and a half!

McKenzie has been busy, too. She took our family pictures on Saturday and look what I have already!





They look awesome McKenzie! More photos to come soon!


The flies in my backyard have been busy. They keep trying to come in my house, some of them have succeed. I love spring, but it means more bugs and lots more sneezes!


To say that David, my brother, has been busy is quite the understatement. He has been making a habit of getting up at odd hours of the morning, 5, 4, 3:23, etc and running, running, running. He has successfully bitten my dad many times, enough to break the skin, and I think he's hit people twice as much as Chuck Norris has round-house kicked anyone!


With all this going on, our TV has not been busy. Our obsession of Lost has had to take a break in order for us to finish finals and take control of our lives.

Shopping...

So, I pretty much dislike shopping with a passion. I can't say that I hate it because there are a few things about it that I like. I enjoy coming home with new stuff and shopping sales, but I hate how long it takes and how tired I get and how much money I spend! That's the part that bothers me the most. I'm a poor married college student with a baby...'nuff said. But like I said I do enjoy shopping sales. I got some Kohls $10 cards in the mail this week and went to go use them. I got this adorable shirt for family pictures, originally $50, I only spent $15! Oh happy day! And I'm going back because they have onsies on sale, and with my $10 card I'll get 5 for $4!

I do enjoy grocery shopping...as long as I forget about how much I'm spending. Is it weird that I look forward to Tuesdays because that's when the grocery store ads come?

And Mckenna rolled over yesterday! She's getting so active. I really need to finish baby proofing. I can't wait until we move. I'll be able to fence off the kitchen so she can't play hide and seek in the oven, or pull all the food out of the fridge.

Happy Friday tomorrow!