Tonight I am eating popcorn and raspberry sorbet for dinner. Why? Because Scott is at a review for another hour and he isn't home to make me eat vegetables.
It's a miracle I survived feeding myself for the 18 years before I met Scott...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
These are a few of my favorite things...
1. Saving money. My Aunt Cindy let me on to a great secret. When Kohls sends out the coupons for $10 off, there is no minimum purchase. Basically it's a free $10. Last time one came I got a pair of sweats for $2. This time I spent a total of $5 and got a super cute cardigan. Awesome, right?
2. Paying my own utility bill, simply because I can turn up the heat as high as I want. No more freezing to death (because my comfort is totally worth it).
3. Care packages. My dear friend Emma's mom sent me the most AMAZING care package on Saturday. It was filled with magical things like candles that smelled like Fall, Lindt truffles, sand dollars, banana bread, a thermometer for our turkey, and many other wonderful things. I was so grateful. It absolutely made my Fall. Among the many fantastic surprises she had a wild caught smoked salmon from Anacortes. Home! I was so very pleased. I have eaten it every day since. It's like eating heaven. (heaven, of course, being the beautiful pacific northwest for those of you who were still thinking it was on a cloud somewhere)
4. Scott. Because I can't have a list of favorite things without him on it. This is a face I receive often. It's the look of "I know you're trying so hard to be patient while I study for hours on end". I love him a lot and often find him with a power point, packets, text books, old tests, and information on zebra fish.
5. This picture is for Scott. One morning I decided to make Scott breakfast. Unfortunately this decision was made in the shower, so when I put my plan into action it was early in the morning, my head was sopping wet and thus very cold. So I hunted down Scott's hat. I then proceeded to make him breakfast wearing it. He thought it was hilarious. Don't mind the lack of make-up and fact that I'm half asleep still.
What are some of your favorite things?
2. Paying my own utility bill, simply because I can turn up the heat as high as I want. No more freezing to death (because my comfort is totally worth it).
3. Care packages. My dear friend Emma's mom sent me the most AMAZING care package on Saturday. It was filled with magical things like candles that smelled like Fall, Lindt truffles, sand dollars, banana bread, a thermometer for our turkey, and many other wonderful things. I was so grateful. It absolutely made my Fall. Among the many fantastic surprises she had a wild caught smoked salmon from Anacortes. Home! I was so very pleased. I have eaten it every day since. It's like eating heaven. (heaven, of course, being the beautiful pacific northwest for those of you who were still thinking it was on a cloud somewhere)
4. Scott. Because I can't have a list of favorite things without him on it. This is a face I receive often. It's the look of "I know you're trying so hard to be patient while I study for hours on end". I love him a lot and often find him with a power point, packets, text books, old tests, and information on zebra fish.
5. This picture is for Scott. One morning I decided to make Scott breakfast. Unfortunately this decision was made in the shower, so when I put my plan into action it was early in the morning, my head was sopping wet and thus very cold. So I hunted down Scott's hat. I then proceeded to make him breakfast wearing it. He thought it was hilarious. Don't mind the lack of make-up and fact that I'm half asleep still.
What are some of your favorite things?
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
I guess I'm a real Brunson now
Scott has ruined me. He downloaded Plants vs. Zombies on Henry (my computer). Turns out that wasn't the best idea. I am crazy busy this week but all I want to do is sit and play that game. Scott got home to me yelling "No! No! The zombies ate my brains!"
It's getting to be a problem.
Here is my Zombatar:
It's getting to be a problem.
Here is my Zombatar:
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Those moments...
I had one of those moments yesterday. You know those wonderful moments when everything in the world is right and you just want to stay there forever? The kind of moments that you hold tight to when nothing feels right? Well I love those moments.
Yesterday Scott came home early-- just as I arrived home from school/the market. We made sandwiches and laughed while we watched Scrubs. Then we talked and talked. Scott put off his homework and he soon fell asleep. Then I fell asleep. And I took one of those glorious naps where you have fun dreams and the temperature is perfect and you don't have a care in the world.
Anyhow, the moral of the story is that I had a magnificent Monday. How was yours?
Yesterday Scott came home early-- just as I arrived home from school/the market. We made sandwiches and laughed while we watched Scrubs. Then we talked and talked. Scott put off his homework and he soon fell asleep. Then I fell asleep. And I took one of those glorious naps where you have fun dreams and the temperature is perfect and you don't have a care in the world.
Anyhow, the moral of the story is that I had a magnificent Monday. How was yours?
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Katie :)
Next Thursday (11/18) my sister, Katie comes home from her mission in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
I CANNOT wait! I miss her like crazy.
Here is Katie holding me (the infant with the pug nose). We go way back.
I CANNOT wait! I miss her like crazy.
Here is Katie holding me (the infant with the pug nose). We go way back.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Cupcake Orphanage
I'm thinking my love for cupcakes has gotten out of hand. I love making them, decorating them, and looking at them. Surprisingly, I don't love eating them as much as the other things. That's the problem with desserts, I love making them and trying them, but finishing them off is truly a struggle for me. Luckily I have Scott. But even so, we can never finish off everything. Someday when I have a house full of growing boys I will be set, but in the mean time things like this happen.
This is our cupcake orphanage. Many people know I love cupcakes and so over Halloween weekend we had many arrive. The warty looking ones and the one that says "Boo" I made (the other decorated ones were snagged after our party). The apple cinnamin ones were made by my friend Ashlyn. The ones with the pretty orange frosting were made by the Croskreys and dropped off by our home teacher and his wife. The zombie ones were made by my good friend Melanie. They come complete with a marzipan brain inside! Brilliant, no?
We love our little cupcakes, but we cannot eat them all *sigh*
If you would like to rescue a cupcake, please stop by and ask about our Adopt-A-Cupcake program.
In other news, Scott's mom, Janet
made us this AMAZING quilt for Halloween. We get compliments on it every time someone comes over, but alas I cannot claim credit. The credit all goes to Janet, the quilting extraordinaire.
Also, I am looking for someone who can crochet well, preferably someone in Wisconsin who can teach me. I can offer cupcakes.
This is our cupcake orphanage. Many people know I love cupcakes and so over Halloween weekend we had many arrive. The warty looking ones and the one that says "Boo" I made (the other decorated ones were snagged after our party). The apple cinnamin ones were made by my friend Ashlyn. The ones with the pretty orange frosting were made by the Croskreys and dropped off by our home teacher and his wife. The zombie ones were made by my good friend Melanie. They come complete with a marzipan brain inside! Brilliant, no?
We love our little cupcakes, but we cannot eat them all *sigh*
If you would like to rescue a cupcake, please stop by and ask about our Adopt-A-Cupcake program.
In other news, Scott's mom, Janet
made us this AMAZING quilt for Halloween. We get compliments on it every time someone comes over, but alas I cannot claim credit. The credit all goes to Janet, the quilting extraordinaire.
Also, I am looking for someone who can crochet well, preferably someone in Wisconsin who can teach me. I can offer cupcakes.
What have the Wisconsin Brunsons been up to?
Well...
I have been trying to cook some different foods. Italian is my favorite but I haven't branched out too much. So last week I tried to conquer Chicken Lettuce Wraps (like at PF Changs). They turned out AMAZING. Recipe here.
Scott approved.
Scott has joined an intramural flag football team. I came to watch his game in the freezing cold. I'm pretty sure Scott told someone that he brought his "eskimo" instead of wife. In his defense, I was piled high in blankets.
We had a get together for some of the M1's for Halloween.
For the event I took an idea from Lovestitched and Amber's Recipes. Amber had carved an orange to look like a jack-o-lantern for a fruit salad. Well, I didn't have any fruit, so we just carved oranges to look like jack-o-lanterns and put tea lights in them. They turned out great! Plus our house smelled amazing the whole evening.
I have been trying to cook some different foods. Italian is my favorite but I haven't branched out too much. So last week I tried to conquer Chicken Lettuce Wraps (like at PF Changs). They turned out AMAZING. Recipe here.
Scott approved.
Scott has joined an intramural flag football team. I came to watch his game in the freezing cold. I'm pretty sure Scott told someone that he brought his "eskimo" instead of wife. In his defense, I was piled high in blankets.
We had a get together for some of the M1's for Halloween.
For the event I took an idea from Lovestitched and Amber's Recipes. Amber had carved an orange to look like a jack-o-lantern for a fruit salad. Well, I didn't have any fruit, so we just carved oranges to look like jack-o-lanterns and put tea lights in them. They turned out great! Plus our house smelled amazing the whole evening.
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