Seven

Sometimes I like reading these, so maybe you do to.

7 Things I can do

1. I can make up recipes in my head...and they usually turn out really good!
2. I can read a good book in days. I just get so into it and can't put it down.
3. I can put my fist in my mouth
4. I can clean faster and better than anyone I know :)
5. I can eat anything/everything with peanut butter in/on it
6. I can fall asleep at the drop of a hat. Some call it a talent, others annoying (sorry Jedders)
7. I can make people laugh pretty easily

7 things I can't do

1. I can't go back to sleep once the alarm clock has beeped.
2. I can't play any musical instruments. I really should learn.
3. I can't run. I have tried, but I hate it. No races for me.
4. I can't skip breakfast. I have to stick to a schedule and usually don't veer too far from it.
5. I can't go to sleep without washing my face.
6. I can't go a day without talking to my sister Hillary.
7. I can't leave the house without my bed being made.

7 things that attracted me to Jed

1. He was (is) SO easy to talk to. Our first conversation was the best FIRST conversation either of us had.
2. He is so fun. No matter what is going on, it's always more fun when Jed is there.
3. His dimples when he sings.
4. His eyebrows...they are PERFECT. To someone who has crazy eyebrows and will have children in the future with someone with perfect eyebrows gives me (and the future child) hope.
5. His laugh is contagious. When he starts laughing, I usually start laughing too...then he laughs harder and I laugh harder, etc.
6. His ambition. C'mon: BYU grad with his masters, job lined up in NEW YORK CITY...how could I say no to that?
7. His lips.

7 things I say to often

1. Don't be mean and hateful
2. Sure.
3. Like
4. Duh
5. Let's get a treat
6. I just need to nap for a second
7. I'm bored (but, just because I am not working right now) and I usually say it to myself.

7 Fave foods (they change regularly for me)

1. Cafe Rio salad
2. chips and guacamole
3. watermelon
4. cookies (anything withOUT nuts or fruit)
5. Stir fry-lots of veggies, not a lot of chicken
6. kashi crunch
7. rice-pretty much any type, but I usually don't eat very much of it?

Happy Belated Birthday

My husb turned 29 on Wednesday. We had an awesome lunch, he got an awesome camera (thanks to everyone who chipped in) and we had an awesome day.

Mother and Father and NY...Oh MY!

Our latest and greatest visitors came last week...my mom and dad.
Let me paint you a quick pictures (at least of my mom)
Small Town Lady
Doesn't like crazy drivers in SALT LAKE CITY
Never been to the BIG apple
Needless to say, NYC was a little out of her comfort zone...but, she LOVED it! (ok, at least really liked it)
Now, guess what we did? A lot of walking (My dad informed me that there are a total of 81 stairs between our apartment and our subway stop...do that twice a day=legs of steel) A lot of eating (but that is always the fun part) A lot of touristy things...and a lot of non-touristy things.
My mom wanted to "live a day in my life" so I took full advantage of that and made her do my laundry with me. It was the best gift that they could give me.
My mom and dad brought a puzzle with them of NYC (Jed and I love puzzles) it was a 2000 piece puzzle and we have been putting it together all week.
I am so glad my mom and dad got to see the different way of life and the way we live. They were such great visitors! Come back!

Why I love NYC in the fall

American Girls...uh guys?

Does anyone else find something wrong with this picture?


I was laughing so hard when I took it because it was two adult men, no young girls around, holding dolls...just shooting the bull.

Saturday is a Special Day

I just have to let everyone know that this Saturday (as in today) has been one of the best days I have had in NYC.
We slept in (ok, not really, sleeping in for me is 7:03...I'm cursed with waking up early) and had yummy raspberry waffles...I may or may not have had TWICE of what my husband had. In my defense, I usually wake up and have to eat...but, I waited until someone else rolled out of bed to make them, which meant that it was about 9:30 which meant that I should have had breakfast and my mid morning snack by then.
We got ready for the day, walked across the Queensboro Bridge (not nearly as glamorous as Brooklyn Bridge) and went to Central Park. Here are some of the highlights
1. Roller skating rink. I'm telling you there was a 70+ year old man gyrating to the beat of morrocas (sp) while on skates. Jed thought he was on ectasy. I thought he was more in shape than I am...and really into rollerskating. The funny thing about this story is that on the way to the city I was saying how great it would be if I had old school roller skates.
2. A LEGIT croquet game. Happens that there is a croquet court in Central Park. Olmstead really knew what he was doing to satisfy the many walks of life this city produces. (PS. Olmstead was the architect for Central Park)
3. People GALORE! This truly makes me so happy to know that everyone else was enjoying this fall-tastic weather. It was beautiful. We even saw a man without a shirt on that had somehow got sunburned in 69 degree weather?
4. Levain Bakery. Three words: Bobby Flay Throwdown. Jed and I love Throwdowns and he threwdown with this bakery. They rocked his world. We have been meaning to go for over a year to the bakery and we are SO glad we did because the 400 calorie cookie was amazing. Dark Chocolate and PB chips=yum.
5. Spending a full day with my man and falling in love with him even more. (Yes, I'm cheesy and I love my husb...who has a problem with that???)

Friends

Jed and I have been frequented by guests over the past couple of months. We actually have become quite popular since moving to NYC. We love seeing friends and family and this week is no different. Our friends Kisty and Kristen have joined us from SLC and Denver. I lived with Kristen for almost 3 years and have been friends with Kisty about the same. I have had some really great memories with these girls...again, this week is no different. We are having a really fun time. I have done more exploring this week than I have in a LONG time.
We have walked the Brooklyn Bridge, toured the Financial District, Times Square, saw 'Legally Blonde' the musical, Central Park, midtown, downtown and a few other places in between.
We have seen Tina Fey, the midget in Elf (the angry elf), Russell Crowe, 30 Rock filmings, and a music video. Whew. The celeb sightings have been fun!!!
I love these girls and am so happy to see them and hang out with them. They are so funny and always have a good time.

Wicked weekend with my sis

My sister Brittney was "surprised" on her birthday with a trip to NYC and two tickets to the Broadway show WICKED (which, was a pleasant surprise for me!!!)

The show was quite amazing. The set is amazing. The characters...amazing and the performance, well, amazing.

We also had to sneak in some shopping, pizza, and exploring. The humidity held us back a bit. I wish we could have captured some pictures of my hair. It was CRAZY! Wavy, fluffy, scraggly (made up word) and I have the world's straightest hair...or so I thought.

Brittney really deserved a fun trip for herself. She is always doing so many nice things for everyone else, being a great mom and sister, and being pulled in millions of directions. She is a good example of being selfless and she is a great example of being a great mom.

Thanks again sis!