News

Wow, well, I'm pregnant!! 11 weeks along. I'm getting very interested in this new journey. I can't believe in 7ish months I'm gonna have a baby in my hands. I'm just trying to get use to the fact that a little someone is growing inside of my right now. It truly is a miracle that I've never been more aware of.

Cheers to a new year of new baby adventures for me!

3 Day Weekend

I love an unexpected 3 day weekend. Who really doesn't? Hopefully I'll be able to finish crocheting my scarf and make a big batch of chicken and dumplings for everyone who wants to hang out tonight.

I also need to take my dogs on a much needed run. With this cold front that's come in this week all I've wanted to do is eat, and I need to finally brave the weather for my furry friends and get some of that insane energy pent up inside of them - OUT.

Few photos as of lately. I found a recipe for UNBELIEVABLE homemade Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Very addictive especially with homemade whipped cream! Also started an art project and last week enjoyed the fall colors. Made a delicious chicken pot pie and tried wearing red lipstick.

Good couple of weeks.

List

-I joined a soccer league

-I'm sort of keeping up with running as a new hobby

-I still eat WAY too much junk food

-I am learning about joy

-I'm wearing almost black nail polish for the first time

-I have one good DIY Christmas project to start....and hopefully finish

-I started crocheting

-I forgot how much I like sweaters and socks

normal musings

My friend grows mint. She grows chocolate mint, Moroccan mint, and spearmint. I imagine going into her backyard of overgrown mint bushes and just breathing in the unbelievable flavors, I mean, who really knew you could grow chocolate mint right out of the garden.

I finished packing. I leave in 7 days. Usually I'm not this on top of it, but going to Europe for 18 days is a huge step and I really want to make sure I have the right outfits. I want to look cool, but I have to wear each shirt 2 times so I have to make sure its not a shirt that shows off pit stains. Yup, that's what kept me busy this morning.

Today is my day off and tomorrow I go back to work. Everyone will be saying thank goodness it's Friday and I'll feel kinda bad I already got a break to get me through the week, but it's short lived as I remind myself we all made a choice to work part-time or full time and eventually I'm make myself useful enough to deserve my part-time.

I think about being creative and "Scrubs" always wins over. But I'm not that sad about it because I'd rather see what JD and Turk are up to instead of figuring out my own life.

We went to Rhode Island with Caleb's family and then we went to Coalville, Ut with my family. I like both places a lot. If we could combine them they might be perfect.

See what I mean?

Saturday Night

I know I'm still a little bit of the person I used to be. Just can't let it slip away. Yeah I sit around a lot more than I used to but now I have a house to take care of and a husband and dogs. We can still jump in lakes late at night and enjoy the thrill even if we come home to more routine and a dirty house.

13.1

I did it! I ran a half marathon. It was last Saturday and my legs are still recovering! It felt good, well up until the last few miles. My awesome hubs, our pups and a couple friends came to support me and run the last little bit with me. It was much needed. Even though I was in a crowd of 1500 people running down a mountain it was actually quite peaceful with my ipod in. I was enjoying the scenery and people watching to keep my mind occupied. After it was all finished I assumed I'd have this huge feeling of pride and accomplishment, but it didn't feel like such a big feat once I had done it. I feel like anyone could run that race if they decided to train for a couple months. I'm still really glad I did it and I wouldn't mind doing another one next year. My mom was talking about maybe doing it so I'd love to do it with her and my dad! Anyway, I'm glad its finished and that I enjoyed it.

We played at the downtown church that night and then has Este pizza. I love Este and good friends. Good new friends and good old ones. I'm glad for the diversity of people I get to hang out with. God is up to something in my life and I'm trying to look at life in a new light and start enjoying the small pleasures, like a genuine conversation, or the fact I can walk 10 min from my house and feel like I'm on a farm and stare out past a huge field to see a glorious sunset.

This week I have dates to hang out with two of my closest friends that I rarely get to see. It's worth the 45 min drive to be able to pour your heart out and find out what's been going on in life the past year really. I've never been good at long distance relationships. Even short distance relationships.

Point to Point

It's where you pick a spot somewhere in the distance, long or short, and then you need to get to that spot going in a straight line. Whether that means over buildings, climbing trees, forging rivers, etc. You don't take the easy way out, you just go from point A to point B in a straight line.

So who's with me? I wanna try it.

Happy 4th!

Meet our newest family member,

Gus!

He's so stinkin sweet and is the opposite of Lucy. He's not afraid of anything. So much fun to have him around! The two of them make a great pair.

Have a happy 4th of July!

Weekend Trip

Fun in California a couple weeks ago. Wish I was still there enjoying the ocean in all its glory.

Enjoy your Tuesday!

Life Lately

Man, I haven't been on here in forever. A LOT has been going on. Life is in full swing. And strangely enough, I don't feel too overwhelmed. I guess now is as good a time as any to live life to the full.

I am in my first official week of part time work, and man, it feels so good. I feel so blessed that I am able to work this schedule and BEYOND excited about starting new projects, including adding another member to our family! And by that I mean another dog! haha. Hopefully that will be happening in the next few weeks or so.

Almost two weeks ago we went to Denver to play an outreach show for the Firehouse Church. Us and one other band from the Rock Music went and it was so encouraging. Caleb is in the process of making a video about our trip, so I'll share once he's finished.

Caleb and I have been trying to focus on getting our backyard 'people friendly'. Its been neglected for so long, including before we moved in. We have TONS of work to get it to a good place. With help from our awesome friends, Brent and Jen, we've been able to clear out tons of weeds, and PLANT a garden. I am excited to see if it will live and hopefully bear fruit. Jen and I are doing this as a joint venture and we both can't wait to eat fresh veggies! One thing I do love is my flowers. They are unbelievable.

This week we have been hard at work prepping to make a live album. 5 bands from The Rock Music will be on it and really the goal of the night is to have an amazing, authentic night of worship with our church body of 1000+ people crying out to God. Then hopefully we'll have some good recordings to release a live album of the night. Its not like anything we've done before. Also we're partnering with Come and Live, a national group of musicians dedicating their music to God. It's exciting to have The Rock Music out on a national level.
Today is a rainy, dreary day. Its nice to be able to slow down and get some things done and organized indoors today. Next week we're off to California with 6 other friends to enjoy the beach and good company. I can't wait.

Happy 2 year anniversary!

Happy Anniversary to me and my honey! I love my amazing husband!

Spring

Storm

The thunder is loud. I can't wait for the downpour. It's cleansing. I just don't want it to snow on my tulips. They deserve more than that. They shouldn't have to hide who they are. We shouldn't hide who we are. I can hear tiny drops on the roof. I must live in a house built of tin. More thunder. We shouldn't hide who we are, but it's so tempting.

Progress

You know how sometimes you takes one step forward and you then you end up taking 2 steps back? I guess it doesn't really bother me that much right now. I kinda like having to go back and decide all over again. I feel less stuck.

I wish I could just sit on my porch, drinking coffee, watching the sun come up and then do yard work, but two things are stopping me.

1. It's still cold.

2. I have to go to work.

Toodles.

It's late. I have to get up early. I have a sleeping husband next to me and sharp cheese crumbs all around me. I always say I shouldn't eat in bed. But if I'm trying to relax I always get in bed. I've tried the couch and it really doesn't have the same effect.

What I'm trying to say is, good night. Where ever you may be, don't worry about what everyone else says, just keep on saving stray dogs and drinking milk from the carton.

Good night.

A favorite game at our house....

Enjoy your Sunday!

I love candles.

It's my birthday. I love celebrating with family. I only have a half day at work, which is awesome. Caleb got me some books about dogs, he knows me so well.

I wanted to show you a little candle display I put out for our birthday party. I say, 'our' because it was Caleb, mine and a friend of ours, Brent's birthday. We had a party altogether on Saturday. So I forgot to take a picture with these babies in action, but you get the idea. Have a great day!

Lucy Schwartz & The Civil Wars | "Gone Away" (backstage rehearsal)

You're gonna want to listen to this. It's beautiful. So proud of my sis-in-law!

Frost is pretty on the windows. But, I can't wait for summer. And, I can't wait to not have a nasty cold.

Hello! Okay so blogger won't let me rearrange my images, so they're kinda in a hodge podge order but you'll get the gist of what's been going on the last couple weeks. Unfortunately I'm a bit under the weather today, so I'm gonna spend my time in bed.

On Valentine's Day Caleb and I went to my parents for dinner and had a family Valentine's party. It was so much fun. We played lots of games, ate good food and enjoyed each other's company thoroughly.

So Lucy has been wearing the backpack on her walks and it's ADORABLE. It's so funny to see her wearing it. We just put some extra weight in it and it gives her a better workout.

I LOVE this.

My cute little brother.

and this is my brother's band, Mihaly. They played their first show in SLC a couple weeks ago. It was fun!

A view from one of our walks.

I also got a chance to see my sister in law play at Sundance in Park City recently. Her band is called the Civil Wars. I highly recommend you check them out!

"These would've been so good if you didn't put ketchup on them" -my dad regarding the cupcakes.

Playing with panoramic view on Valentine's Day.

Lucy all ready for winter camping!

Valentines.

The white light is the ski slopes in park city. Cool view huh?