monday.

mmmm monday. woke up with toothless escaping from his cage, running late to school, realizing that my zipper was down almost the whole day-and i have an abnormal amount of homework. ugh. i love my life.

ps we found toothless because i know everyone cares.

one reason i love seattle

I was just rummaging through some old photos and came upon this little gem. It was my first real day in Seattle with David and my only request was that we go to the famous gum wall. While my sister Jana has a fear of ABC gum, I have learned to embrace it and consider it a work of art (as seen below).  So for my sister, if she happens to read this blog, I hope you think of me every time you chew gum. But anyways, I realized once I put my hand-sculpted piece of eclipse gum on the cold bricks, that this city is one of the coolest ones I've been to. Hands down. 

Well, so much has happened in the past few weeks! I've decided that my February resolution is to blog at least once a week. Because I'm realizing that our everyday life is a little more interesting than I thought it was-haha.

One of our family goals this year is to become more healthy-it has been such a blessing for us so far this semester to really commit to something and keep ourselves accountable. I mean, let's be honest here-for some reason last semester we both put on a few pounds and with school, work, getting used to being married and everything kept us too busy to work out-but this semester we are determined to make time and live better. Already we feel happier and healthier (and has saved us money-always a plus) -so with that said, I'm hoping to become more accountable with blogging about different exercises and tips that we've learned so far. (more on that later)

Well, other than our current health kick, this weekend has been one of the most exhausting yet rewarding ones we've had in a LONG time! David and I were able to move into a beautiful new apartment!! We have been waiting for a while to get a good deal on a two bedroom and we finally did! Our patience paid off-woohoo!! So we signed the lease Thursday and started moving in on Friday night after work and then continued until the wee-hours of the morning and kept on cleaning/moving ALL saturday! (minus the break we took to watch a friend's basketball game) Sunday brought more cleaning and finally at 1 am last night we retired to bed completely moved into our new apartment. BEST. FEELING. EVER. There is nothing like feeling accomplished. Almost everything is put away as well-except our guest room's floor is covered with bins and boxes and misc. items that we need to find a place for. But, that will be taken care of this week so we're not worried about it.

Along with the move we got a new couch set!! David has been scouring craigslist and we got the greatest deal ever on a black microfiber couch and love seat. I'm pretty sure he gets his craigslist skills from his sister Audrey-she's the ultimate queen when it comes to good bargains. so jealous.

So now, as I've looked over this post, I'm realizing that I think we are as boring as I thought we were-haha no crazy adventures recently-but we'll see what happens. Along with working out-I'm pretty sure I'll be posting more of my new hobbies-cooking and crafts-since we suddenly have room to decorate, I feel that it's much more homey and inviting when you have tasteful homemade decor-granted, I'm no Martha Stewart, but we'll see what we can whip up in these next couple of weeks.

I know, I know....

I have been the WORST when it comes to blogging! I will make up for it I promise! 

We are currently starting my FINAL semester here at BYU-Idaho and am anxious to finish and start a new adventure! David is still working hard in the Business Program and is taking a full load of classes with me. We've been on so many different adventures from Thanksgiving with Audrey, Toren and baby Ausin-Christmas in Thailand/Bali, and now we're back hitting the ground running with school and work! I will fill in details a little later :) 

Here is just a sneak peak of some photos from thanksgiving-

Audrey, David and baby Austin

Toren with baby Austin-LOOK AT THAT SMILE!!!1 

We took Jana to Pikes Market and she LOVED the gum wall :) 

These next few photos are from when David and I went to Thailand for Christmas break :) 

Hindu Temple-we had to wear special clothing and pay 3 dollars to enter 

the monkey city!!!!!!! 

Dad was attacked by the cutest monkeys ever!!! 

I got to take pictures with the cutest baby elephant ever! 

We went to a nighttime flower market where we all got BEAUTIFUL flowers

I'll keep you all posted and update as soon as I can!  :) 

R.I.P Washington

Yesterday, the most horribly sad event took place........I had to put Idaho plates on the truck.

That's right, Chuck (my truck) is no longer a resident of Washington. He painfully wears the Red, White, and Blue "Scenic Idaho" plates.

No...I didn't cry, because I'm a man. But this sure didn't keep me from eating my feelings. After all, my relationship with the truck will never be the same. I only assume that's it's as embarrassing for him as it is for me. I feel like the mother that forced Cosby to wear those sweaters. Or the dog owner that groomed their poodle to look like the prized bonsai in an acupuncturist's office.

But never fear...I anticipate that this is only a temporary pain we plan to never live in Idaho after graduation. So Chuck, it's only a matter time my friend. Soon you will be free of these oppressive plates and things can go back to the way it was. But for now...please forgive me.





We are now accepting donations for the "Mend Chuck's Broken Heart" fund.
All forms of currency are gladly accepted.
Please, Don't let this Ranger be in Danger.
Thank you.

first day of school outfits...

I remember looking at my closet for days-pondering and pulling things out to see if they would be acceptable for the coveted title of "the first day of school outfit." as much as you tried not to care, you had to. this was your defining moment for the rest of the year. this outfit would show your friends, future friends, enemies and teachers who you were and what you were trying to state. 

now, i look back and think as ridiculous as that was in middle school-it still is true now. i woke up frantically realizing that today was the first day of school. i had not prepared at all! ah!  my favorite clothes were still in the wash and i hadn't ironed yet...thankfully david helped me pick out an outfit consisting of gray slacks, a white shirt and a black sweater. yes a sweater-it's FREEZING here in rexburg already and it's miserable. ugh-who needs fall clothes when all you need is a winter ones? 

but in all reality-you gotta look good. i'm thankful because in college you have like 2 first day's of school depending on your schedule-so i can still plan out for tomorrow :) lovely. but let's get on with the point of this blog...
If only I had my phone with me right now. I know, that right there is a shocker-but seriously-freshman are so funny. I remember being one, and I look back and realize that I wasn't THAT bad...for instance:

There is a boy sitting across from me right now in the Taylor. He has these old school obnoxious looking nike shoes with black and white checkered shoe laces-the are matching is FIRE TRUCK RED jean pants that currently go with his RED, black and white flannel shirt that is over another red shirt that the colors are a little off. It is coupled with wrist bands of i-night, and a live strong and a few blue and red and green rubber bands that seem to be cool. and then going along with his pucashell (sp) necklace that's cutting off the circulation in his neck-he has a fetching hair style that is spiked every which way but is too long to stand up straight. I mean really...first day of school outfit. you HAVE to look good-or at least think you do. I mean-this kid could have potential-he's not ugly or creepy looking, just has some major fashion no-no's going on. If only the "what not to wear" people were here-they could do this school wonders.

ok, i gotta cut this short-i gotta go to class and people watch a little more. :) 

Our recent adventures...part 1

Well, I know that I'm a failure at blogging so I thought I'd make up for it with some wedding photos!! 

The first couple are just some engagements that we love. All of the photos here are by Wendy G Photography :) 

So the rest are some wedding shots at the temple. I haven't been able to resize our bridals/groomals yet and so those will come shortly. It was a HOT and very sunny day-but still great!!! Here's us with our parents and grandparents. David's grandpa gailey sealed us and it was incredible! :) 

(nana and papa spader, g-ma and g-pa gailey, momma and papa gailey, us, momma and papa laubaugh and grandma laubaugh)

we were sealed in the Jordan River Temple :) 

Here are my bridesmaids! Audrey and Laura were david's sisters who are incredible and I just love them so much!!! and then also my sister jana and rochelle! :D 

The whole gang!! 

Here's our wedding party 

(mitch, toren, alex, john, david, me, jana, audrey, rochelle, and laura)  

The parents and us!! 

I have the best love/hate relationship with my shoes-I love them, but they hate my feet. :) 

haha-we can't help but just love this photo... 

there will be plenty more to come! I'm still working on some of the photos and getting them ready for the web. we're super excited and having a blast setting up our apartment and getting ready for school to start again. Nothing really new is going on, just living the american dream! haha