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prepare your heart for... Christmas!!

2010-11-17T13:45:00.000-08:00

"The story of Christ's birth is a story of promise, hope, and a revolutionary love...."
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This Christmas I have promised myself to keep the reason for CHRISTmas the main focus in my heart. Its easy to get lost in all the hustle and bustle, feel overwhelmed and stressed and ultimately spend way too much money and go even further into debt. This year I'm turning my focus on something else... something that makes me extremely excited to start preparing for Christmas!!

Visit http://www.adventconspiracy.org to learn how to
[Worship Fully]
[Spend Less]
[Give More]
[Love All]

Surprise!!

2010-11-12T13:24:00.000-08:00

I've tried several times to write about the feelings that this video gives me, but nothing I write sounds worthy of the emotions that I feel. Since yesterday was Veteran's Day, I thought that this was a great day to share this with you all. I would have posted this yesterday, but I spent the entire day babysitting the most adorable little girl in the whole world.

I am forever grateful for the men and women who serve our country, and the families that support them. They sacrifice so much to ensure my freedom, and for that I am humbled and give thanks!

fill in the blank friday

2010-11-05T10:53:00.000-07:00

YIPEE!!! It's time for Fill in the Blank Friday!!! It has been an incredibly long week -- full of physical therapy, getting our rental house ready {our old renters moved out on Sunday and we have new renters moving in tomorrow}, bible babes study with my girlfriends, After I Do bible study with Dustin and a few other couples, lots of work and doing my best not to get sick!! I am so ready for this weekend!!

Today's Fill in the Blank Friday is all about hair!!! If you want to join in the fun, jump on over to The Little Things We Do!!!

1.  My last haircut was   in the beginning of September. I tried out a new way of coloring hair called color melting, and I absolutely love the results!! If you are looking for someone fabulous to take care of your beautiful locks... call Chris at Mane Attraction 602.956.2996

2.  My most daring hair moment was   probably when I added bangs to my hair style. It was {and is} so popular that I had to try it. But in the end it just made me look younger than I am -- which if you know me, is not something I want.

3.  A hairstyle I'd never be brave enough to try is   any really short haircut. I love it on so many people -- but my face is so round {and I have big cheeks} that I think it would look like a disaster on me.

4.  I've always dreamt of being a (blonde, brunette or red-head)   brunette.  i LOVE when my hair is dark... but Dustin doesn't.  The things we do for men ;o)

5.  My go-to hair do is   straight and down. I pretty much just get out of the shower and let it air dry.

6.  My biggest hair disaster was   when I went to a new hairstylist to get my hair cut and colored before being in two weddings. I asked her to color it and just trim the bottoms. The color was horrible... I looked like I had more roots than I did before I went in, she chopped of over six inches and gave me layers. I cried for days over that!!

7.  A hairsyle I am dying to try is   and am trying with great success is curling my hair. My hair has never held curl until recently, and I love it!! If only it would magically look this way when I wake up. I hate spending extra time on my hair in the morning!!

8.  My best hair day was   probably my bachelorette party!! One of my girlfriends who is a hair stylist did my hair, and I absolutely adored it. If I could have my hair look like that all the time, I probably would!!

9.  The worst hairstyle I ever had was   probably the perm I had all throughout the 80's and early 90's. I loved it at the time, but looking back it was so wrong. I can still smell the chemicals.
10.  My hair is   very fine and very straight!! I wish I had hair that I could go a few days without washing before I became one big grease ball.

**If you want to see an update of all my hair styles -- check out my 30th birthday post with a picture of me at every year!!

too busy to sit

2010-11-03T18:30:00.000-07:00

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It feels so cliche to ask this... but where does the time go? Dustin and I are so busy lately that we hardly have time to spend with each other. It's a good thing that we live in the same house or I swear we wouldn't talk. Dustin is busy with school, trying to get his real estate license and working at Intel. For me, it is our busiest time of year at ASU since course registration for next semester opened two days ago. To top it off it is wedding season in Arizona and I am now working with two photographers. That always makes my "free time" not so free... but I don't mind the extra money and I love the work!!

Style Me Saturday's

2010-10-30T06:30:00.000-07:00

I definitely don't claim to be a fashionista... in fact I feel like I really don't have much of a fashion sense at all. If I had to label myself anything, I am much more of a plain jane kind of girl and I completely attribute this to three things {1} I don't LOVE to shop {2} clothes cost too much money {3} having fabulous clothes means I have to do my hair and makeup, which means that I have to wake up much earlier for work ;o)

But... I dream about being fashionable, and having a wardrobe that my friends drool over. I look through the fashion magazines and day dream about having a closet filled with the latest trends. Do you have any celebrities that every time you see a picture of them you just adore their style? My two favorites are Lauren Conrad and Lo Bosworth. Those girls are just adorable, always looking so put together and extremely classy!!

Yesterday, I found a great new website to play on that let me pretend to shop for some expensive and amazing clothes, and put them all together in a collage. I'm calling this Style Me Saturday. I am going to pretend that I am walking around LA with one of my closest friends who I haven't seen in months, a Pumpkin Spice Latte in hand shooting the sh*t and looking fashionable while doing it {instead of working the ASU block party wearing old worn jeans and an ASU shirt which is what I am doing today}.

click here to see all of the elements

Fill In The Blank Friday

2010-10-29T07:45:00.000-07:00

Do you know what day it is??? And do you know what that means.... Fill in the Blank Friday!!! This week is homecoming at ASU, so its been a lot of fun to see all the activities on campus. But that also means that this isn't really a "Friday" for me since I will be working at the homecoming block party tomorrow. Oh well... anything for my Sun Devils

1.  My Halloween plans this year will include   passing out candy at my parents house. It's always fun to see all the trick-or-treaters. Also, our church is having a festival on Halloween night so we may try to check that out too!!

2.  My most memorable Halloween costume was   being able to be a genie one year. I don't think it's because the costume was particularly special, but more because it was the first year I was excited for Halloween.  Thats me to the left :o)

3.  For Halloween this year I'm going to be  nothing :o(

4.  I've always wanted to dress up as   Scarlett from Gone With The Wind.   Even though it would obnoxious to walk around in that costume, I think it would be so much fun to feel so pretty!!

5.  Halloween free association!   pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin seeds, candy corn {especially the hersheys kiss kind}!!

6.  The wors thing about Halloween is   that it has become an excuse for girls of any age to get slutty. Seriously, I didn't want to see you in your bra and underwear yesterday, and I definitely don't want to see it today!! Go home and put on some clothes!!

7.  The best thing about Halloween is   watching the kids trick or treat. I love seeing how excited and nervous some of the kids are... and always how proud they are with their costume.

Praise & Thanksgiving 2

2010-10-27T16:12:00.000-07:00

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Its a miracle... literally!!! We have rented Dustin's house!! YIPEE!!!

Over the last year we have been saving money for this exact time. We knew there would come a time when our current renters would move out and when we would wait for new ones to move in. We assumed that with the economy, as well as our asking price, we probably would have a few months while the house sat unrented. So we followed Dave Ramsey's advice... and prepared!! We saved enough to cover a little over two months of all the expenses of having that house sit empty.

A few weeks ago my old roommate, Alyssa, randomly asked me when Dustin's house would be up for rent. She knew some people looking for a place to rent. At that point we had only listed it on Craigslist once {with just a few inquiries}, and asked a ridiculous amount in rent (about $300 more than what we currently rent at), just to see if we had anyone bite. Fast forward to last Friday when Alyssa's friends came over to look at the place. They asked all the right questions, but neither Dustin or I could really tell if they were interested. We walked away thinking that most likely nothing would come from this situation, and Dustin posted another ad on Craigslist. Within the next hour we got a text message from the guy who came to look saying that they were interested and would like to sign a lease. They would be able to move in as soon as we would have it available!! And the best part is, we were able to rent it at what we currently rent it at so we aren't losing any money.

Our current renters will move out at the end of the month, and we will have the new renters in the house only a week later!! PRAISE GOD!!! This has been a huge answer to prayers for us!! Dustin is going to most likely kill me for writing this, but he actually got a little teary eyed when he got the text and he told me how good God has been to us!! AMEN!! One of our biggest fears has been the thought of what would happen if we couldn't rent his house, and if we possibly had to walk the path to foreclosure. We have been working so hard to get out of debt entirely {all except house}and really maximize our savings, and we are making such HUGE strides! And as it turns out, we will be able to continue to put money towards our an emergency rental fund and continue to save!!

God is good!!

My first 30 years

2010-10-23T22:47:00.000-07:00

Last week I turned 30!! Amazing -- where did the time go {and how come I can't get My Next Thirty Years by Tim McGraw out of my head?!?!} I know this sounds a little cheesy, but I've spent a lot of time reflecting on these last thirty years, probably since this is the first time that I actually feel like an adult. I think I will keep these fun thoughts for another post -- but I really did have something I wanted to share with you!! At least once a month {if not more often} I am told that I look like I am anywhere from 15-21 years old. It got me to thinking, do I really look any different? So I found a picture for every age!! Personally, I think I look a lot different than I did at 15. Regardless, I have been blessed with a very youthful appearance ;o) Enjoy!!

Fill in the Blank Friday

2010-10-22T09:54:00.000-07:00

It's time for Fill in the Blank Friday!!! This has been an interesting week {for lack of better words}. Not great, not bad, just interesting. I am so happy that this week is over!!

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1. I am 30 years old...YIKES!

2. I wish that there were more hours in the day. There is so much that I want to do, so many things that I want to accomplish, but there doesn't seem to be enough time to get it all done

3. I like that the weather is starting to cool off, and that I will probably be able to wear my UGGS this weekend.

4. I can do anything I put my heart to :o) At least that is what my parents always told me, and I thank God that they always lifted me up and believed in me.

5. I hope that we are able to rent out my husbands house very soon!! We have someone coming to look at it today, so please say a little prayer!!

6. I think that America needs to slow down a little, and spend more time enjoying life.

7. I was so cold in bed last night that I almost needed to get another blanket!!! I love AZ in October!!!

Fill In the Blank Friday

2010-10-15T08:53:00.000-07:00

It's time for Fill in the Blank Friday!!! This week has gone by exceptionally slow - so it's nice to have something to look forward too. If you want join in the fun, jump on over to the little things we do :o) HAPPY FRIDAY!!

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1. Blogging is   an escape for me to write about whatever I want… important or not.It’s also a way to keep our family in Oregon updated on all that is happening with my husbands recent Type 1 diagnosis –including our journey with food therapy.

2. A current fashion trend I wish I was brave enough to wear is   the harem pants. I love them – and I think they look great on long and lean models. But someone who is 5’1… I’m not sure the style is made for those of us with little legs. Not sure what I’m talking about click here .

3. My greatest accomplishment in life thus far is    earning my Masters while working full time.

4. If I had to choose between a mountain or a beach vacation I'd choose   any beach, any time, anywhere!!!

5. A talent I wish I had is   surfing!! I’m not sure if that is a talent or if it’s a skill. Either way I wish I wasn’t deathly afraid of sharks and could get my butt on a surfboard. That seems like sheer bliss to me.

6. A talent I do have is   is being the best shower singer in the entire world… just trust me ;)

7. This week   is almost over and I am counting down the last 48 hours of being in my twenties.

praise and thanksgiving 1

2010-10-12T13:13:00.000-07:00

On my drive to work today, I was listening to klove and they were having listeners call in for a day of praise. It got me thinking... what is a praise in my life, and what am I thankful for. If I started living every moment thinking of all that was going well, I would probably be a lot happier and much more content. Of course, there are always the obvious... I am thankful for my husband, my family, my career, my house, etc. But honestly, those are the standard responses anyone would say. I want to really think about the small things that make my life better each day. I thought this would be a great place to document and share... the little things that God has given me.

Today I am very thankful for Elana's Pantry Chocolate Chip Cookies!! My mom makes us a batch almost every week {another thing I am thankful for} and we ADORE them!! Honestly, they are better than any other cookie out there!!! Now this may not seem like much of anything to be thankful for, especially for those of you who don't have food allergies. But for us... this is BIG {and yummy}!!!

2 ½ cups blanched almond flour
½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup grapeseed oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup agave nectar
1 cup dark chocolate chips 73% cacao

1. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl
2. Stir together wet ingredients in a smaller bowl
3. Mix wet ingredients into dry
4. Form ½ inch balls and press onto a parchment lined baking sheet
5. Bake at 350° for 7-10 minutes
6. Cool and serve

Fill in the blank... Monday

2010-10-11T14:57:00.000-07:00

For a while I have been blog stalking the musings of Lauren at The Little Things We Do. It's always a nice retreat from the day to day happening that we call life {and maybe, just sometimes... work}. I decided that instead of continuing to be the cyber-stalker that I am, I may just take up one of her fun little activities called Fill in the Blank Friday. As you probably know, its not Friday. But lets face it, Friday was busy! So I will start this just a little fashionable late. And seeing that I am absolutely exhausted from a very busy and fun weekend, the coffee in this picture puts a nice little smile on my face.

1. The first thing I do in the morning to start my day is    get in the shower and stand in the warm water until I have convinced myself that there is no way I can go back to bed. Then I brush my teeth, make the bed, put on some clothes and rush out the door to go to work. Writing this makes me realize that I need a more relaxed morning, because it really sets a tone for the rest of my busy day.

2. Today I wish I was   still in bed after getting home so late from last nights Jack Johnson concert. It was an incredible concert, and absolutely blew away all my expectations {especially since Zee Avi opened - and in case you didn't know I ♥ Zee Avi}.

3. If I had an extra $100 in my bank account today I'd run to the mall to find something fabulous to wear at my Dirty 30 bash this Saturday.

4. Tomorrow I have bible study with my Bible Babes. I can't wait to spend some time in the Word and with my dear friends.

5. Two things that don't go together are grilled cheese and tomato soup. I don't care who you are... that is just not right!!

6. Something I can never pass up at the grocery store is US Weekly and People Magazine. Thankfully Dustin has finally come to terms {after six years} that this is a mild, yet sick, obsession. And he knows that if I am ever in a down mood and he brings me one of these, I will instantly be better.

7. The last time I tried something new was last week when I started eating salads with only EVOO as a dressing. This may not seem that adventurous, but I was really sad about it {since D and I have eliminated vinegar from our diet for a few weeks} until I realized that EVOO is really all you need.

2 new loves

2010-10-08T07:50:00.000-07:00

During our trip to Maui I came across two things that I now love dearly... Sanuks and Donovan Frankenreiter.

We spent almost every night at Donovan Frankenreiters bar right down the street from our hotel. I'm not gonna lie... we spent almost every night there and I had never ever heard of Donovan Frankenreiter. Come to learn he is good friends with Jack Johnson (my second husband) and he is a singer/songwriter/pro-surfer who lives in Hawaii. Who would have known?!?!

The last day of the trip we headed to the Sanuk store in Old Lahaina Town. A few of our friends, guys and girls, had purchased some when they were in Oahu before meeting us in Maui. They were really cute, and looked super comfy. One quick stop at the Sanuk store on our way to the airport and my life is forever changed. Okay... that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but these are honestly the most comfortable shoes ever. Maybe that is because the bottom is made of a yoga mat?! Both Dustin and I bought a pair, and haven't taken them off since. On the left is a link to they style that I purchased (and am wearing right at this moment). Your feet will thank you... I promise!!

Just to make it all a little sweeter, I learned that Donovan Frankenreiter is an official Sanuk spokesman. Who would have known that two great things would join forces and become a shoe industry superhero ;o)

Green Smoothie for Diabetics

2010-10-06T10:01:00.000-07:00

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New Type 1 Post

2010-09-28T16:46:00.001-07:00

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Blessings!!

the POINTS paid off!!

2010-09-08T22:03:00.000-07:00

For years Dustin has been accumulating points while he travels for his job.... hotel points, airline points, rental car points. Anything that has points associated with it - he has been earning it!! It seems like we have been waiting forever to reap the benefits of his travel (selfishly I have been waiting for the day when I would benefit from it). And just recently it seems like we are using them... ALL!!!

This last month has been crazy!! First, I had the opportunity to join Dustin in Europe for a week. I was able to fly for free on his United points. That trip was incredible - far greater than anything we could have imagined. I know... I know... I still need to blog about it, share some of our favorite stories and pictures. Believe it or not though, I/we have been so busy since returning from Europe that I haven't even looked at the pictures. That post will come soon though, I promise!!

Last weekend we traveled to San Diego with some of my family. Dustin and I stayed in the gaslamp district of SD with my cousin Maile and her husband Jeremy. The boys combined their Marriott points and we were able to have all of our hotel charges covered!! The reason for our trip was because my cousin, Zak, proposed to his amazing girlfriend Krystal on the beach in Coronado. Dustin was the paparazzi that caught the whole thing on our camera, and we were able to celebrate with them the rest of the weekend!! I had a fun part in the proposal and was able to help Zak make some of his creative ideas come to reality. It was a really special day. Zak has always meant so much to me - more than I think he even knows!! He has been like a brother in every sense that there is!! He has made fun of me, punched me in the face (literally when I was about 5 and he was 3), stood up for me, included me and loved me!! I would do anything to see him happy - and I am so happy that I could be a small part of this special day for the two of them. He found an incredible girl who loves him so much and has the sweetest heart in the entire world. They are such a fun couple to be around, and I seriously couldn't feel more blessed that she is joining our family!! Here are just a few pictures

In two weeks we leave for Maui with 15 friends!! Again, we are using Dustin's United points so that both of us can fly for free (which is a good thing since we are broke), and we are staying with friends/family to reduce the hotel costs. We haven't even had time to think about what we are going to do once we are there. But as long as I can sit on the beach and ride on a catamaran I will be happy!!

It has been an incredible, and extremely tiring, month of travel!! I am pretty sure we are going to be living off of salads and omelettes for the rest of the year just to save money - but we know it will be worth it!!

Outside of travel we have both been very busy. Dustin is taking two classes towards his Masters in Material Science Engineering at ASU while finishing up his classes in real estate. Don't worry, he won't be quitting his day job - this is just something that he has always wanted to pursue. I have been busy as wedding season starts to gear up again. I have a few post-processing jobs that I am working on. I am also teaching a Freshman Seminar class at ASU this semester every Wednesday. My Bible Babes group is meeting again every Tuesday, and every other Wednesday evening Dustin and I go to a small group bible study for newly married couples. Some days I'm not even sure how we fit it all in... but we do, and thankfully our relationship isn't suffering because of it.

Hopefully my next post won't be too far from now :o)

Lead Me

2010-08-23T16:25:00.000-07:00

Its no secret that the dating and courtship part of our relationship was one of ups and downs and lots of heartache. There were more times than I care to admit that I wondered if we would make it. For years I did what I thought was best, and held on as tight as I could to a relationship that at the time was moving no where. And I will never forget one day after bible study standing in the parking lot with my aunt Joni and bible study leader Becki, and crying tears of relief - knowing that I couldn't hold on any longer. I had to let go, and give it all to God. By holding on so tightly I was acting like I had control over something that only God had control of. That was one of the scariest moments of my life, because sometimes when you surrender control to God, the outcome is much different than what you were hoping for... always better - but often different. That day I surrenedered it all and just began to pray that God would bring a man into my life that would walk in faith with me (desperately hoping that the man God had in mind was Dustin). I never knew where Dustin would end in his life of faith, and I never wanted to be one that pushed him towards Christ. I knew that it was a personal decision for him, and only him. It had to be something he would seek on his own. It was nothing I could ever make him do. Almost two years later I married Dustin, a completely different person than the man I dated... he had grown into an amazing man of faith!! The transformation in his life and in our relationship has been incredible to say the very least. God gave me so much more than I could have ever hoped for. Strangely enough - the reason that Dustin became so strong in his walk of faith had nothing to do with me and had everything to do with another person in Dustins life completely seperate of me or my family. It is an incredible testimony that only Dustin can share.

Lately, this song has been playing on Air1, the radio station I listen to. I love it because I know the story of why it was written (the video below explains), and I remember at one time praying for the same thing. And today I am married to a man who is leading me to Christ in everything I do. He is an incredible support and partner!! When I surrendered it all to God almost two years ago, I never would have imagined that this would be my life today. It is so much better than anything I hoped for or thought was possible.

The Story Behind "Lead Me" - Sanctus Real from BrightBulb Entertainment on Vimeo.

How I almost didn't make it to Europe

2010-08-07T15:36:00.000-07:00

Here is an email I sent to Dustin while in DC waiting to get to Europe...

To say that this morning was stressful is the biggest understatement I've made in years!! I only slept for a few hours last night. I was up the majority of the night worrying about the flight from DC to Geneva. Praying that God would give my heart peace and not be worried. I was frazzled this morning, my heart in constant prayer. But I got up and checked things off my list. Passport - check. Marriage license - check. Camera - check. All the chargers - check. I even made a list for Joni of all our credit important numbers and contact phone numbers, and I gave her all the info on my passport. We even made a copy for me to take and her to have. Get in the car, say a prayer together and head to the airport. We get there with lots of time to share. Joni said I should get my passport and license out. Passport... Passport... Passport! Where the heck is my passport. Minor panic, but its gotta be somewhere. Joni goes to look in the car and I start going through everything. NOTHING!! We change roles... I go to look in the car and Joni calls Robin to have him check the copy machine, the bedroom, the garage, the kitchen counter. NOTHING!! Major Panic!! I can't find it, Joni can't find it, Robin can't find it. The agent can't check me in without my passport and says they only have about 25 more minutes to check me in, in order to get my bags on the flight. Now I am starting to wonder if God doesn't want me to go - maybe its a sign. But how will I get a hold of you?!?! Almost tears, but I'm fighting them. Then.. Robin calls, he found it. He looked in the wrong copier. But now we are racing the clock, he has to get to the airport. Now I am crying. The agent is asking where he is coming from wondering if he will make it. They say he won't, but I know he will. Robin shows up with about 5 minutes to spare to get my bags checked. He said he broke almost every traffic law to get there - and he almost ran out of the house naked. Drove in the carpool lane when he couldn't and went 70-75mph. But he got there. Huge relief and even more tears of relief. Now my emotions are running really high, and saying goodbye to Joni is even more hard! But... I made it. I'm on the plane as I speak. I will hopefully be able to get a hold of you when I am in DC. I love you so much and I can't wait to see you!!
Praying your travel experience has been less eventful than mine.
Leah

This was just the beginning of my eventful day!! So much more happened. Thankfully I made it to Geneva so now it is all just a funny memory!!

Switzerland/Germany Day 1

2010-08-07T15:29:00.000-07:00

Hi family!!! Just a quick hello from Switzerland. Thought I would post on the blog since it is a good way of keeping a journal of our travels!! After quite the day of traveling mishaps and adventures (I will post an email I sent to Dustin about my morning adventure - because it is really funny in retrospect!!) we have had quite the incredible day here. Once we got in we went straight to the hotel and checked in and took about a 4 hour nap. Thanks to the xanax, half ambien, and wine I had in DC (not to mention the time change) I was really tired.

After the nap we did lots of exploring since we had absolutely no idea of what to do. We are staying at the cutest hotel just a block from the beach - huge thanks to my mom who found the place for us!! We have learned that Geneva is known to be one of the most expensive cities in Europe. Dustin's salad at a little bistro was $21. In the evening we went to the beautiful St Pierre cathedral. We couldn't go in since it closed early, but maybe tomorrow. Apparently it was John Calvins home church during the time of the protestant reformation. Tonight we had an incredible dinner of the lake where we could watch the fireworks for the Geneva Festival. Another little jewel we just stumbled upon.

Tomorrow we are going to do a walking tour of Geneva and go to the United Nations building, then head to Zermatt. Zermatt is a small little town that is home to the Matterhorn! Being that I love Disneyland more than anything else, we figured that we couldn't miss this! As you probably figured, the Disneyland Matterhorn is a small scale replica of the actual mountain. In Zermatt they don't allow cars, so we have to leave our car in a structure about 30 miles away in Tasch and take a train in. I can't wait!!

I am posting pics on facebook as our day goes by, so if you have an account you can see pictures there!! Love you all!!!

New Type 1 post

2010-07-19T09:49:00.001-07:00

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Type 1 Update

2010-07-12T22:21:00.001-07:00

Click on the Type 1 link above for the most recent post from Dustin

Interior Design

2010-07-10T17:25:00.000-07:00

I felt like it was time to organize our blog a little, and make it a little easier to navigate. So... here you have it, the new and improved blog!!

Whats that?? You don't see anything different?? Okay - let me explain the small changes we did make. First, we have added a few new pages to the blog. So you can see by looking above that there are three links "Home" "Type 1" and "Blogs I Like to Read". If you click on any of these, it will take you to the respective page. On the Type 1 page is where we are going to post all things diabetes related. Go ahead, click on it and see the most recent (and only) post.

When I make changes to the Type 1 page, you will not be updated through your feedburner or email Iif you subscribe to our blog.) So, in the future I will just post a small note on this page letting you know to check out our Type 1 page.

Hope everyone is doing well!! We are thoroughly enjoying the AZ sun, spending time in any pool we can :o)

xoxo

gross

2010-07-09T09:09:00.000-07:00

What happens when you don't plan ahead and you make excuses to make your life easier??? You feel like poo at the end of the day... thats what!!

I was supposed to have a lunch date with a girlfriend of mine, but at the last minute she had to reschedule. I didn't have anything in the fridge at work that could hold me over until I got home, so I set my sights on the Memorial Union (MU). This was my first mistake... I know deep down in my heart of hearts that there is nothing slightly healthy in the MU during the normal school year, let alone during summer session. But I told myself that it was too hot, which it really is, to walk further for a more healthy lunch alternative. So off to the MU I went. My options were: Burger King, Taco Bell, Papa Johns, and Einsteins Bagels. I quickly eliminated Einsteins because the line was long and it smelled like burnt bagels. So... I sat for a good five minutes at the stairs trying to decide which direction to go. And I reasoned to myself that if I was going to eat bad, I might as well eat really bad and enjoy something I haven't had in a while. "Whopper Jr with a side of fries, please? No drink, I have water back at my office." Why I didn't get a soda is beyond me. As if having water is any better after having a freaking Whopper Jr. Oh yeah - did I tell you that I held the mayo because apparently it reduces the calories by 20% and the fat by 40%. I am such a sucker!!

Then... some very malicious and not at all kind students brought a big box of Krispy Kreme donuts into our office to say thank you for all of our hard work. I had to have a donut, after all I didn't want to be rude to the students who were thinking of me and thanking me for all I do. That wouldn't be nice at all!

Then for dinner I did have something healthy, the Pesto Turkey Lavosh Wrap from Pita Jungle. I picked it up and headed home since Dustin was working late and going to happy hour with friends. The problem... I ate the whole thing, and half is more than enough to fill me up on a normal day!

My tummy was so mad at me last night. I could hardly even move it hurt so bad. And I feel so bad for Dustin - because man was I gassy. Thank the Lord for Gas-X Extra Strength!! I'm hoping that I have learned my lesson and won't do that again! Its amazing how when you clean out your system, your body really has severe reactions to the "normal" food our society eats.

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Our Ellen inspired wedding moment

2010-06-23T07:53:00.000-07:00

Hi friends… just thought I would share this fun little video from our wedding!! My cousin, Maile and I got very inspired by an episode of The Ellen DeGeneres show when Ellen danced with the SYTYCD dancers. So we rallied up a few of the girls in the wedding, Dustin – my all to wonderful hubby, my cousin Zak and my uncle Robin to learn the dance!! I give the guys huge props – they were not so excited about the entire thing to begin with (except for my uncle). Dustin taught Zak the entire dance in one evening a week before we left for Hawaii. All in all.. this is pretty much AWESOME!!

Don’t forget to check out Dustin’s dancing feet at 0:48 seconds – he is such a good dancer!!

Fancy Camera Workshop 2010

2010-05-31T19:53:00.000-07:00

The Sunday of Memorial Day weekend I took part in a photography workshop hosted by **drumroll please** the amazingly talented and all too-beautiful Cristi Owen!! We spent the first half of the day learning all of the technical aspects of photography... shutter speeds, F-stops, ISO, lighting, composure, how the camera works, what lens' do what, etc. Then, during the second half of the day we had the opportunity to go out and practice what we had just learned. Hope you enjoy my pictures!!