Remember when....

Do you remember when I would blog all the time. I would do things during the day with the pure intention of blogging about it. Those were the days. I loved this blog. I planned and thought about this blog. Then all of a sudden I lost all of the passion i had for it. My little universe hit a few pretty gnarly bumps in the road and documenting them just did not seem like they appropriate way to handle the situation. Now dont get me wrong, i have started countless posts about the hard things I was going through, but I could never bring myself to finish and publish them. But as in all things in life time makes the pain fade and wounds begin to heal. I can look back at everything now and know that everything happens for a reason and if you keep your head up everything will eventually turn out alright. If you have not heard the sad news. My dearest love C. moved to PA for a new job and a new adventure and I am staying in the 801. We are not doing the "long distance" thing because really its just not far to either of us. Who knows what the future holds for us, but we are both trying to figure things out one day at a time. Thank you everyone for your love and support (especially my parents!!!)

Anyway.... I have decided that i will start blogging again. I have been having lots of fun and going on brand new adventures. I have not been great at taking my camera so I will post the last few pictures that are on my memory card.

What do you do in SLC when its suppose to be summer and instead its freezing cold and hurricane winds? Well we fly kites off the top of Cole & Mady's condos downtown of course!

C. & the gorgeous utah sunsetif you look close in this picture you can see buzz kite flying up high

Oh did I mention that little sissy Sami was in the Miss Sandy pageant. She was incredible and looked so beautiful!! She took 2nd attendant. I could not be more proud of her! So if any of you are going to be at any of the parades in the valley this summer watch for her on the Miss Sandy float make sure you wave at her!

dear blog.

dear blog,

it's me, erin.

you remember me right?

you are named after me. words cannot describe how apologetic i am for being such a negligent blogger as of late. it is not that i have been locked away in a dark room with no fun adventures to post on you, it's that i am so far behind i am not sure where to start. do i start with the new pink bike with a basket? or maybe about our little pumpkin patch, but then there was the Angels & Airwaves concert, or maybe BBQing in the rain or maybe one of the 15 bbqs we have had with friends already?

no matter where i decide to pick up writing about my silly life, i can promise you this, my dearest blog, i will not leave you alone for 2 whole months again.

love, e

this is a picture of ruby. this has nothing to do with the post, i just think she is the best dog ever and pretty darn adorable.

Winter Warmth!!

So I know alot of you out there are having the same battle with yourself that you have had for year after year now-
How to Keep Off the Holiday Pounds!
This task is never easy, but i for one have become an expert on it! And as my Christmas gift to you this year i would like to give you some advice on how i keep my girlish figure no matter how many cubes of butter have been added to the mashed potatoes!

1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can..and quickly. It's rare. You cannot find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-oholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.
8. Same for pies. Apple, pumpkin, mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?
9. Did someone mention fruit cake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.
10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner. Remember this motto to live by: "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"

Good Luck Girls!! This is Your Year to Beat that Winter Warmth Layer!!

This Makes Me a Little Happy

Aston Martin with Extra Pepperoni

With unemployment at a 26-year high, everyone is doing whatever they can to make ends meet -- even using their Aston Martin to deliver pizza!

( i dont know what style this one is but some 2008 Aston Martins' go for MSRP:$262,000)

Goodbye For Now

It is a sad day today. Chris has to part ways with his beloved Top Banana Daytona Series Charger. It was a beautiful and (Most of all) FUN car! it was great while it lasted , but it is just not practical anymore (with the snow coming and all)
I think it also has something to do with this "phase" he is in, i think professioanls call it "Growing Up"? weird, i know?...
We will miss racing around and rockin' out, but i told him as soon as he makes a million dollars he can buy it back in every color :)

So, lets join together in a moment of silence for the Top Banana. You will be missed.

Ruby!

this Post is about our little ruby. She is growing so fast!! She has already grown out of her first collar and number two is getting snug!! She has learned to sit, stay, shake, and High Five (thanks to Chris' patients and persistence)
Last night i was teaching Ruby how to play fetch. She gets the point of going after the ball and bringing it back, but she does not want to give it to me. She thinks that if she went to all the work of going and retrieving the ball then i should have to play tug to get it back from her. I hope she gets the gist soon because those puppy teeth keep cutting up my hand trying to get the ball back!! We played fetch for about three hours and we both got a little tired of the game so Ruby gathered up all of her balls and slept with them to keep them safe.

halloween shenanigans round 2

Well of course this weekend consisted of more pumpkin carving!!

This is Frankie. I carved him.
This is a monster of some sort that Chris carved Cute our pumpkins are totally checking eachother out... pumpkin love
Chris and Drew (his little bro) Obviously it runs in the family to take this VERY seriously. Drew's jack-o-lantern
Drew would not smile for a brotherly love picture so Chris made him.


Not to shabby if you ask me.

Ruby and Mom- She is getting so big!!

TAG!!

8 TV Shows I Love to Watch:
1.Family Guy
2.Gossip Girl
3.One Tree Hill
4.Simpsons
5.Anything on TRU network
6.CSI:Miami
7.Anything with New York in it (ie I Love New York, New York does Hollywood)
8.UFC fighting w/Chris

8 Favorite Restaurants:
1.Cafe Rio
2.Chilis
3.Olive Garden
4.Wingers
5.Carls Jr.
6.The Pie
7.Betos
8.The Steak Pit

8 Things that Happened Yesterday:
1.Started a new Psoriasis study
2.Slept in
3.Work
4.Drove all the way to school and found out class was cancelled
5.Watched television
6.Avoided homework
7.Kissed Chris-alot
8.Played with Ruby

8 Things I am looking forward to:
1.My Birthday in 9 days!
2.HALLOWEEN!!
3.The weekend! Yay three day weekend!!
4.The semester to be over
5.Seeing Chris after work
6. Angels and Airwaves
7.CHRISTMAS!
8. Retirement!

8 Things on my wish list:
1.To have a baby just like Legz
2.Marry Chris
3.Make babies with Chris :)
4. have our Own house
5.A New Car
6.Graduate
7.Have a job i can tolerate
8.A new digital camera

8 people i tag:
Well considering i don't think eight people know i even have a blog, i am just going to go with who ever feels so inclined to fill this out can do so.

nothing new to say....i just love these pictures

Okay so i dont really have anything new to say, no rants and raves or anything i just really love all these pictures and wanted to share :)
This is Chris and me at the Fair last year on some spinning thing...Good times.
Madison and me just being cool...or not so cool, it is really up for debate sometimes...I just love her!
My love and i...

Much More Calm Today....

So if you read my blog yesterday, you could tell i was a little emotional and heated about a few situations, but have no fear i calmed down. And i am feeling much better today! Even the stars are telling me i am doing better :)

Today's Libra Horoscope: Jun 25, 2008
You will find that your emotions are much more under control today, dear Libra. You are able to strike a happy balance in all situations without having to go to extraordinary extremes that scare others away. Indeed, quite the opposite is true. People will be attracted to you, as you provide a life raft on turbulent waters. Your sensitivity is quite strong, and you are able to sum up the status of any situation within minutes.

Starting a blog...

Well here goes nothing.... everyone is starting one of these "blogs" and since the market is slow and i am bored off my rocker at work, hopefully this will help entertain me :)