picture promise.

today i feel lazy.

i'm not a lazy person. so, perhaps it's a state of relaxation.

just yesterday, i told lovebird i am going to enjoy every last second of my school break,

because once school is added to the mix... i feel as though i barely have time to breathe.

back to being lazy.

there is one thing that i am lazy at;

 that would be uploading my pictures to my computer off my "real" camera.

today's total of pictures: 982. 

yikes. that is a lot of sorting, fixing, remembering and organizing.

it's so convenient to have a nice camera on my phone.

it's always with me, it's light weight in my purse, and it's literally fun to 

take snap shots of everyday life.

i forget to grab my camera and put it around my neck.

next to my iPhone- it seems bulky, heavy and far too professional. 

but, and it's a big but....

i do love the pictures my camera takes far better than my phone.

the image is a billion times different, sharper and prettier. 

why am i lazy about it then?

this makes no sense to me.

that is why, this is one of my new year's resolutions.

after all, we did drop some serious cash on this little baby.
so, why have it sit and stare at us?

maybe if i put it on the table by the front door, i'll feel guilty about leaving it behind.

i do get attached to things that really don't have feelings.

it's one of my strange qualities that lovebird finds amusing. 

so, there you have it:

i've admitted to being lazing in the photo department.

i've admitted to being a weirdo.

and i've admitted that i'm promising something i may not live up to. 

please expect pictures on the blog. 

and if you aren't seeing them, i would love a friendly reminder. 

love vs. hate

things i love as of late:

1. pistachio gelato, quinoa and a vegetarian burrito bowl from chipotle.

food. food. food. 

these are my cravings lately. 

2. going back to my second home in life; the dance studio. 

as nice as it was to stuff my face with carbs and sugar during break...

it's not so nice putting leotards and tights  back on.

that being said, the motivation to get back in shape is exhilarating. 

3. reading.

oh, how lovely it is to pick up a book for enjoyment rather than for school.

we've been cozying up while reading ourselves to sleep. it's the perfect ending to a day.

4. aquifer lip balm.

it's incredible.

i've been addicted to aquifer for years. but the new lip "stuff" takes the cake.

5. little old grandpa's and grandma's out and about.

they melt my heart on a daily basis.

movies, grocery stores, restaurants...

i wonder and hope we'll be as charming and as cute, years down the road from now. 

things i hate as of late:

{strongly dislike or am easily bugged by}

1. the "bumps" on the road.

california roads have obnoxious bumps as dividers for the lanes instead of nice smooth lines.

it sounds and feels like a miniature earthquake every time you change lanes.

2. the opposition in our school semesters.

lovebird started this monday. i start in three weeks.

this so kindly makes our spring breaks and the last day of the term one month apart from each other. boo.

3. the way my body aches. 

welcome back to ballet.

every muscle is screaming. quite literally.

especially my neck. i underestimated just how much ballerinas use their necks.

4. dry skin.

i'm a crocodile right now. and that about says it all.

5. when someone walks out of a public bathroom without washing their hands.

yes, i'm a germ-a-phob. but, that's besides the point.

it's disgusting in every way.

a little love-hating in life can never do you harm.

{as long as you love more than you hate.}

empty walls and ideas.

i love january.

it's a fresh start for so many things.

it's rejuvenating, rewarding, and relaxing after the holidays.

however, i have one {minor} issue with january....

i don't know how to decorate my home.

taking down the christmas decorations is a hassle, but always feels so good.

after doing so, my house feels quite empty.

i no longer live in a place with snow, so i can't do snowmen.

january is in the winter time. but decorating with snowflakes just doesn't feel right,

when i look out my window to find large palm trees, green grass and sunshine.

any suggestions?

i've raided pinterest and several magazines.

do i get a head start on valentines? 

{i've never been a huge valentines-hearts-roses person}

or do i embrace the "emptiness" of my home?

i thought i would see what you had to say.

i'm hoping i'm not the only one out there who feels this way.

p.s. dance started back up yesterday.

i can barely walk.

it's funny how long it takes to get into shape,

yet how fast you can fall out of shape.

{funny how that works.}

messy to the next level.

i'm in love:

in love with this new fad of doing your hair over-the-top messy.

{considering the fact that my hair is put into a neat and clean bun every single day for ballet....}

my insides jump for joy at the idea of doing this hairdo on the weekend.

is this flattering to you?

or do you feel as though it looks like a case of bed head and laziness?

regardless, i'm in love with messy, easy and beautiful.

i'll let you know how it turns out.

happy sunday, by the way.

xoxo

just yesterday, you were 4 years old.

oh, wait! how dare i forget to blog about this.

it's awfully important, after all.

crew went through the temple while we were visiting in utah.

{december.twenty.eight.two.thousand.eleven}

what a beautiful day and remarkable thing.

we are both so happy for him. and extremely proud of him.

it was a day spent in love, laughter and spirituality. 

the support of extended family was unreal.

we headed back to aunt carol's for a delicious dinner.

the day could have lasted forever.

it was a perfect day.

greetings in january.

whoa! i am way behind schedule.

i guess that's what happens when life gets crazy.

{traveling, holidays and a busy schedule = neglecting the blog.}

but, i'm back.

and here to stay for awhile.

i've got to keep up on blogging so lovebird and i will always 

remember our little adventures.

anyway...

since it's tradition, i won't waste anymore time....

goodbye december. hello january.

goodbye 2011. hello 2012.
goodbye santa clause. hello confetti.
goodbye bad habits. hello new goals.
goodbye holidays. hello mellow month.
goodbye laziness. hello ballet.
goodbye break from school and dance. hello schedule.
goodbye lack of self control. hello fruits and veggies.
goodbye cracked hands. hello lots of lotion.
goodbye family time. hello just the two of us.
goodbye excuses. hello priorities.
goodbye sleepy eyes. hello reading at night.
goodbye cheerios for breakfast. hello new addiction: grapefruit.
goodbye spending. hello saving.
goodbye soda. hello water. {only because lovebird is making me.}
goodbye to being set in my ways. hello motivation.
goodbye scrapbooks. hello smash book. {i already love you}
goodbye bitter cold. hello pocket of sunshine.
goodbye book shelf. hello bookcase.
goodbye christmas decorations. hello emptiness.
goodbye december. hello january.
goodbye 2011. hello 2012.

cheers to a new year!

{last pictures taken of us in 2011.}

i am not the biggest fan of new years eve.

you can call me scrooge. i don't mind.

the two best things about the holiday are:

1. wearing all things that glitter and sparkle.

2. eating delicious food.

don't get me wrong...

 the countdown to midnight, the kiss triggered by the strike of a clock,

 the fireworks and the lovely friends and family 

we find celebrating with are oh so great. 

but..... there is something that just doesn't click for me.

i sometimes think ordering in chinese food, snuggling on the couch

while just the two of us countdown and ring in the new year would 

make me fall in love with the holiday.

that being said, we did have a fun time last night.

it was spent with family up in park city and midway.

we ate lots of yummy {and expensive} food.

we laughed until we were blue in the face.

we cheered on the utes in the bowl game.

we raced down to celebrate midnight with dear friends.

and we came home to fall asleep talking about things in 2012.

two.thousand.and.twelve.

it's here already. 

we've quickly said goodbye to 2011.

funny how that happens.

it was a year full of all good things.

{staring school for me. new job for lovebird. house guest for a month. trips home to utah. friends tied the knot. more friends engaged. contract with cwb. holidays. visits from family. our one year anniversary. romantic getaway to monterey. got a piano. moved apartments. straight a's. lovebird's quarter of a century birthday. made new, and now close, friends. lovebird tore his cal and got surgery. crew going through the temple; crew getting his mission call. many day trips to our city: san francisco. new church callings. and the list goes on.}

we fell in love all over again in 2011.

and plan on doing just that in 2012.

365 days: so much to do, see, explore and feel.

we are anxiously awaiting everything that comes our way

whether by choice or by fate. 

happy 2012.

cheers to the new year!