...............giving into the trend...............

the white stripes seven nation army.

2011-07-29T07:28:00.000-06:00

It's the weekend again.

weird

My family and friends are going to be massacred tomorrow.

sa-WEET!

And watching this video gives me a headache and brings me so much joy at the same time.

so. much. effing. joy.

happy weekend

four days in vegas

2011-07-05T20:16:00.000-06:00

Vegas

It was to hot.

It was to crowded.

There were to many chicks showing to many fat rolls

and to many dudes with their shirts off.

But it was four days with my awesome husband and amazing kids.

No. One. Else.

Emma loved the overpriced kitschy attractions.

Conrad and I loved the oh so yummy food.

And Phinn loved the HUGE bathtub in our hotel room.

It wasn't Paris.

It wasn't Thialand.

It wasn't Italy.

It was simply four days of perfect with my fam.

Perfect.

Book on Tape Worm: Shadow Puppets

2011-06-30T07:40:00.003-06:00

1. I am weeping my way through this post. This song/video is so amazingly beautiful.

2. This post is a day early. I will be in Vegas with my sweet family for the next four days.

3. So many hipstamatic photos are going to be taken.

4. I am still weeping.

5. Please watch.

happy weekend

florence + the machine cosmic love

2011-06-24T14:04:00.002-06:00

I've been a bad blogger.

My apologies.

Allow me to update you.

I was cast in the upcoming Stephen Groo feature film Rubi.

bad ass

We planted many heirloom tomatoes in our tiny garden.

epically good

I became addicted to pinterest

mmmmmmmm

I went to see a doctor for the first time in six years.

I'm not posting a picture for that

And now enjoy some comic love with your Friday.

happy weekend

7 years, 6 apartments, 2 kids and countless hairdos

2011-06-03T07:42:00.001-06:00

So I was thinking that I would post a song for the weekend

BUT

in honor of my marriage day to this sexy guy

mmm hmm HOT

I'm posting this instead

happy weekend

Zach Galifia-whatshisname

2011-05-31T12:38:00.000-06:00

I love this movie

this youtube video

and this guy.

headless

2011-05-27T08:38:00.001-06:00

This is our headless baby.

I like him. Conrad doesn't.

This is our baby that has a head.

I like him. So does Conrad.

Emma Quote- Oh no! Her head fell off! It's because she doesn't have a soul.

Back to blogging

2011-05-26T09:49:00.000-06:00

Now that my new boy child is able to entertain himself for extended periods of time I've decided that I should start to do something other then watch Gossip Girl while he is being busy. Man I love/hate that show.

And now I will summarize the events of past year for you.

We moved into my in-laws basement.
tiny home

I had a baby.
photo by Beccy

My lady child started preschool and ballet.
pretty lady :)

Then she turned 5.
photo by Kaneischa

My boy child learned to crawl.
overalls :)

We almost bought a house.
this isn't the house

I made a new friend.
(not an easy thing for me)
photo by Kaniescha

I met Stephen Groo
http://www.utahwolfproductions.com

I decided to go to esthetician school, then didn't.
scientific image of a zit

I bought a floral jumpsuit.
I'm not in this picture

I was reborn here.
thank you velour

I celebrated Star Wars day.
best

I watched my new favorite movie.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt kicks ass

My hubby bought me an iPhone.
addicted

I decided to make a movie and then go to esthetician school.
it's gonna be GREAT

I decided to start blogging again.
Lucky you.

2010-05-04T18:51:00.001-06:00

Emma Halloween 2008 as Princess Leia or "your Highness"

As you may or may not have known, today is Star Wars day! May the fourth be with you. Get it? HAHA! Oh man I love it. Anyway. In celebration my Padawan and I sat down to watch The Empire Strikes Back (her choice btw...I've taught her well) and about 25 min into the movie, when the Rebels are evacuating Hoth, Emma says:

I think it's safe to say that Han Solo, Your highness, and Luke are going to save the day.

MY KID IS SO FREAKING AWESOME!!!!! Oh man do I love her.

And now to reminisce momentarily about my childhood and
Star Wars.

Star Wars has and always will be a big part of my life. It was my favorite thing to play as a kid. I wrote stories (still do) about the original characters as well as ones that I created. My walls were covered with Star Wars posters, pics that I tore out of magazines, and calenders that I disassembled. My shelves filled with action figures and paraphernalia. I still have it all. Packed into boxes. My dream is to one day own a house with a room dedicated completely to Star Wars. It's going to rock! But my fondest Star Wars memory had to be when I first "discovered" it. I was very little. Emmas age maybe younger. My family was staying in a hotel (I'm not sure where or why) and Star Wars was on. Now I know that I had seen it before cause my parents always talk about how it was the only thing my older brother would watch. But this must have been the first time I REALLY sat down and watched it cause I remember thinking "where have you been all my life". It was like receiving revalation. A truly magical experience that changed my life forever.

And so now I would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU George Lucas for creating Star Wars and allowing others to expand on your original idea creating thousands of hours of entertainment in the form of books, video games, and cartoons. And I forgive you for the latest 3 installments which were, for lack of a better term, bantha fodder. Please if you ever decide to make another 3 movies, let someone else write the scripts. And for the love of Yoda, DO NOT cast Jake Loyd. Seriously dude what were you thinking??

2010-04-05T14:39:00.000-06:00

Here is his freaky little face looking right at you.

So we are having a boy and have decided to name him Phineas. Emma has decided to name him Chippy. It's all good. I think Chippy is a fantastic nick name. We will most definitely call him that on a regular basis. What's great though is that whenever I call him Phin, Emma violently corrects me by yelling "Chippy!". We've had to have a few chats about how we have several names that we can use Chippy being one of them. She hasn't quite gotten her head wrapped around that one yet.

This is his profile. As it says on the photo.

Anyway. Emma Quote with back story.

While driving we past a cemetery and Emma was quite intrigued by the, what seemed to her, random "stones and rocks in the park". We then explained what a cemetery was and about death yada yada yada. It ended up being a about a 10 min conversation. This is what she came away with.

When we die and put a stone over our body and get a box to keep us safe from ants we will go and live with heavenly father. But I don't know where heavenly father lives.

*sigh* She's so awesome. I hope Chippy Phin is just a cool.

2010-03-24T16:28:00.000-06:00

It's a pink pineapple. How cool is that?!?!

At Sunflower they had pineapples for .99 each. I bought two :) Here's what Emma said when I asked her if she wanted some.

Oh no. I never eat pineapple. I hear it's terrifying.

Luckily I was able to get her to try a piece. She proceeded to eat until her tongue started to "hurt and feel a little weird".

Man do I love pineapple. And Emma.

2010-03-23T17:16:00.000-06:00

I chose this pic because it looks like she could be telling someone that they are "so very rude".

We find out in 4 days what we are having. Emma thinks it's a girl. I figure either way we'll get some good Emma Quotes.

(leaving to go to a friends house) Bye mom! I will remember to be good and those other words you said!

Oh she also had her first negative boy interaction. She was telling some little boys not to do something and they told her to "go back to space". She stomped back over to me and said that they were "so very rude!". HAHA! Oh man I love it.

2010-03-19T17:53:00.001-06:00

I made a stuffed animal today and I only swore about a half dozen times! Huzzah for me. I'll post a picture when I decide to take one.

Emma Quote!

Hey! Those people are having fun with out me!!

People who don't like me are stubborn.

2010-03-16T17:25:00.000-06:00

SO my phone died. Like never to turn on again died. Which means I lost all of my awesome Emma Quotes. Needless to say I'm pissed. But she has come up with some more good ones so here you go.

MOM!!! You don't kick other peoples planets!!!! (apparently her ball is a planet)

Mom I think something is living in my head. I think it's hedgems.

2010-03-09T17:37:00.000-07:00

So I'm 16 weeks pregnant. Everything's going great. People keep asking if I want a boy or a girl and I tell them I don't really care, cause I don't. Until about ten minutes ago. Why? Well, I'm doing that whole nesting thing, so I've been going through every box in our storage closet and I came across one that's filled with tiny baby Emma clothes. I now want a girl. So much so, I'm feeling extremely anxious. Like panic attack anxious. This is very bad. I should wait another week or two before I go in and find out the gender, but I'm not sure if I can wait that long. I'm freaking out!!

Emma Quote- Oh mom. I need some pills. I'm having a very interesting headache.

I feel NOTHING!!! (she was a little upset)

2010-02-04T14:54:00.000-07:00

Even more Emma Quotes!!

Emma- I don't like spicy food

Conrad- Emma cool people like spicy food.

Emma- Like who?

Conrad lists off people.

Emma- Well they are not as cool as me.

I can't pretend mom cause I'm a real person.

Hey mom, look at my broken right brain.

Fries keep the insides of body warm.

2010-01-24T15:38:00.000-07:00

Emma Quotes!

Daddy's in an angry world today. (HAHA)

I want to be in space to meet Jesus.

I had this little conversation with my mom and I didn't lie.

If it's a little less formal then I need to put it on.

Stop messing with the necklace I'm making shapes with or I will broke your arm.

Can I have some gum? I need some more gum energy.

I spy with my little eye something Caucasian.

We all just need to drive to heaven.

Dad you are being wicked to trick me to be mean.

2010-01-13T16:38:00.000-07:00

So recently I've been having a lot of epiphany's about who I am and what makes me tick. Like my immediate dislike for needy people, or how my first reaction to anything is anger. One that I just figured out (yes it took my 22 years to figure it out...go on and laugh) is that I have an inherent need to rebel and be different. For example, as a teenager and a newly wed I felt the need to dye my hair outrageous and extremely cool colors. Then Conrad graduated form BYU in 08 and since that day I have been content with dyeing my hair a very normal shade of brown or not at all. About two months ago Conrad decided to go back to BYU to get a masters in art ed, cut off his extremely HOT long hair (I'm not bitter) and is now attending classes. And all I can think about is the color burgundy. Not to mention my overwhelming desire to say naughty four letter words and wear less then modest clothing. In short, BYU, Provo, rules in general really, bring out the worst in me. Fascinating that I'm a member of the church. But that is another blog for another time.

Emma Quote!

Emma- Mom what can I do to make my dreams come true?

Me- Work hard.

Emma- I can't work hard mom cause I'm just a little child.

2009-12-28T15:42:00.000-07:00

So I was wrong. Emma made it worth it.

Emma Quote!

Emma- Guys do ballet too??

Me- Yeah lots of guys do.

Emma- But not daddy. He has a beard. Guys who have beards don't do ballet.

Christmas photos coming soon!

2009-12-22T20:44:00.000-07:00

More and more I'm thinking that all the hype leading up to Christmas is more exciting then Christmas day. I'll let you if that proves to be true on the 26th.

Emma Quote- My name is Alexia and my friend did not survive me.

2009-12-16T16:02:00.000-07:00

Conversation between Emma and Bopa (grandpa)

Emma- Bopa I just peed my pants a little bit.

Bopa- Okay go tell your mom.

Pause.

Emma- I'd rather take care of it myself.

2009-12-13T19:29:00.000-07:00

So here are the Emma Quotes up to about 3 weeks ago. So you my be familiar with most of them. P.S. Fried turkey rocks.

Mom I want to see a little bunny rabbit that likes me.

I want a snake for Christmas cause I'm a little girl!

Oh mom! I should live with animals.

I will handle this myself.

It's not a lap top mom it's a computer. Duh.

If you don't, I will cry until you laugh!

You just made my life broken!

Well that was pretty effective.

It's good to say duh. It's helpful and healthy. (I love that one)

Dad I'm going to scare away your headache. RRRRROOOOOAAAAAAAAARRR!!!!!!

I want some pretend legs to wear on my real legs. That's what people do.

(looking into the toilet tank with the lid off as it flushes) Oh so that's how it works. I see.

(very calmly) You're messing up my life.

Will you keep it safe from the ants?!?!

Nobody cars about me.

I got hurt by the giant peek-o-boo book.

What an awesome kid I have!!!

subtle and hilarious

2009-12-10T14:24:00.000-07:00

Please note how Emma has her finger through the lovely young lady's braces rubber band.
And that is why I love my daughter.

2009-12-09T18:04:00.000-07:00

EMMaaaaaaaa (she typed that herself)

2009-12-09T12:43:00.000-07:00

So Emma has been talking a lot about how she wants imaginary things to be real. She wants to go to a real diamond castle, have a real magic wand, climb a wall like a spider, and my personal favorite, "fly through the air like a fairy with wings". And who wouldn't want all of those things? I know I do. Some of my happiest dreams are when I'm dancing through the air (I don't fly I dance) beautiful and graceful. But what really pisses me off is that not only can I NOT have them myself, I can't give them to her either. The best I can do is give her another pair of cheap wings that will fall apart within a year. Lame. So the two of us will continue to watch classic "take you away from reality" movies like Willow, Labyrinth, Star Wars and The Fifth Element just to name a few. But my preferred way of getting though the day is by repeating to myself what I know to be true. There really is a Stargate, and I am the reincarnated form of the great Jedi master Tes Dar Knok.

2009-12-08T10:10:00.000-07:00

My awesomely hot Jedi hubby and extremely cute alligator lady.

2009-12-08T09:12:00.000-07:00

So I have this fear of most jewelry, but mainly beads. Blaaaaaa! Just typing about them makes me nervous. Anyway. I put some on my christmas tree. You know the garlandy type stuff. And you know what? They look very nice. Yes, while they were in the container I couldn't really look at them. And yes, I had to put my leg warmers on my hands like gloves and take extremely deep breaths while garnishing the tree with them BUT, on the tree they look very nice. I may even go so far as to say that I like them on the tree. Which is a HUGE deal. Like monumental. So yeah.

Emma Quote! (Said in the most matter of fact tone ever) You're messing up my life.

2009-12-07T14:38:00.000-07:00

Emma Quote-Sucks for you dad.

2009-12-07T14:23:00.000-07:00

So yes. I've taken up blogging. Nothing special. It will mainly consist of Emma Quotes, the occasional recipe, photos and if you're really lucky, some of my bizarre and possibly intriguing thoughts. So yeah. Follow, don't follow. Whatever floats your boat. However you should know that if you choose not to follow, you will be kicked off of my imaginary island.