lessons learned.

Sometimes, my husband steals the covers while he is sleeping.

I used to try to pull them back over, and then just whimper until he woke up and gave them back.

But I've learned that hitting him is much more effective.

My beautiful Kaitlyn got married this weekend! The wedding was so perfect!  

I love you, Kaitlyn and Joshua! I am so glad we are married friends now!

Three of my favorite people turned 23 within a week of each other. This is for them.

Dearest Kaitlyn,
Thank you for being a constant friend.  I am so sad I missed your birthday, but since Harry Potter was involved, it's like I was there in spirit.  I will never forget the countless hours we spent at your house, eating nutella and baking, watching Mary Kate and Ashley, and drinking chai tea lattes.  I was so blessed to have you stand with me in my wedding, and I can't wait to stand by you in yours... in a month!! I love you and I am so proud of you for getting into med school. Also, we need to finish our book.

Allison, aka Pea,
I am so grateful for your friendship, and the fact that our lives are in the same newlywed stage right now.  All those late night talks before bed were so sweet.  I will never forget our road trip together and the hilarious moments that took place then.  I love being able to call you and talk about being wives and our future plans.  I cannot wait to see you this weekend!!

 Blair Bear,
I'm so glad you got to spend your birthday at Hogwarts. I can't wait to watch HP dh2 at midnight with you this summer! I love that we have so much in common, and can text each other random quotes whenever they seem necessary. I love watching Glee or Friends with you while drinking strawberry daiquiris, or doing puzzles, or laying by your pool.  I will never forget summer 2009, whether it was crying together in the upper room, or walking in silence to breakfast.  You are my lobster, and I can't wait to see you this weekend, too!!

Things I am currently loving...

 This awesome purse my mom brought back from South Africa.

Our new mugs! I made the little one, and the other two are from our trip.

My husband. As of yesterday, we have been married for 3 months!

This book. Discipline is an area that I really struggle with when it comes to my faith.  This book is extremely practical and extremely challenging.

Adele. Oh how I love you. Thank you, Glee cast, for tweeting about her and bringing her into my life on February 28th, 2011. I foresee a long friendship.

Projects, lately.

 I saw some wall art at Target that I really liked, but it was $30! So I figured I might be able to recreate it myself, using different materials.  This is the result:

 I really like the little bird.  But I just like birds.

And then yesterday, I decided to make some pinwheels for decorations! I wish we had better paper, but I still like how they turned out. A nice way to welcome spring.

And then I made some delicious Snickerdoodle popcorn.  I got the basic recipe HERE, from Picky Palate.  But I tweeked the recipe since I didn't have everything... I used the microwavable butter popcorn... and regular cinnamon... and instead of white chocolate, I sprinkled powered sugar over it.  It was pretty good, I must say.  I would recommend it.

Tata for now!