crush crush crush

i have become so unmotivated with blogging lately and i am only on day 3 of my trip.  i know that you all have been sitting on the edges of you seats too.  [that was sarcasm]

day 3 we went to santa cruz...beautiful by the way.  is is a short hour drive from menlo park and the cutest beach town in the world.  i acted like a dork the whole time driving around.

this is me showing off  my favorite sunglasses ever.

just us driving to santa cruz

look how beautiful this is!  i loved this spot.  we even saw a little whale in the distance. there is just something about being right by the ocean that i just adore.  it is so calming and relaxing.  the whole time i would say things like 'when i move here this will be my spot to come and think during a hard day'.  i think kc got sick of hearing that.  we drove a little bit more and saw the pier with the roller coasters and ferris wheel and i have never been more excited in my life.  it felt like a moment from a book and i wanted to drink up every bit of it.

so we went to downtown santa cruz for a little shopping and lunch.  the best part was the parking cost us $.75! 

we stumbled upon my fav urban outfitters!  i pick up a few accesories that are so fun!  i loved this urban in particular for some reason unexplainable.  then we stopped at pizza my heart for a little slice of pie and some aqua!

i even got a piece with mushrooms, which if you know me, you know i hate them.

then we headed home for a little relaxation.  

we ate dinner of chili [and for me cottage cheese] and fritos.  then we made cookies for american idol!  kc and ashton had a few friends over and we watched the show.  after i called to vote for matt for 80 times and never got through.  that is not even an exaggeration either.  80 unsuccessful calls in about 30 minutes!  i was furious when the next night he was in the bottom 3.  whatever.  

anyway so tomorrow we head to walnut creek for an exciting dr.'s visit!

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the next day...

we woke up 

ate a hearty breakfast of an orange [split in half] and a croissant [again, split in half]

we drove into the city

i loved the drive into the city.  it was so great to see all the houses that lined the vast hills of san francisco.  it was just like the opening credits to full house!

we parked at union square and headed out to do some damage shopping.  we started at h&m and what i bought is pictured here.  i felt so overwhelmed there and couldn't make any decisions as to what i needed and wanted.  it is a miracle that we even made it out.  then we hit up urban outfitters and never have i seen one that big!  it was 3.5 floors!  i was in heaven and again i was so overwhelmed!  we walked in and out of shops and had such a blast!  there are so many people there to watch and occasionally make fun of.  the streets were constantly busy and the sidewalks just as busy.  so many styles to see and languages to hear.  i felt like i was in a different world and loved every minute of it.  

we shopped for a little while longer and then grabbed some lunch at boudin bakery.  after a delicious chicken salad sandwich on a sourdough roll we headed back to the car to get home!  

when we got home we started baking out little buns off.  we had to make 4 pans of frozen ravioli for kc's enrichment later that night.  we got them all in the ovens and did kc's hair all cute and just before we had to leave checked the food and most were still frozen...so by some miracle and a wolf oven we were able to make all of them at least warm enough to pass off as cooked to others.  after dinner, a few brief talks and some angel food cake with strawberries and whipped cream, we cleaned up, took town the twinkle lights and rolled away all the tables and went home.  kc and i talked while she tried on the shade loot that i brought for her and it was lights out for two tired friends!  

tomorrow...santa cruz!   

i'm ready

i am finally ready to post about my trip to menlo park, ca.

i left sunday the 22nd and as soon as i landed, knew i was going to love the warm weather!  kc and ashton picked me up and we headed to the Chateau de' Wise and i got settled while they headed to their marriage class.

this the view from my bedroom!

 

the next morning we tried to go to breakfast at a little place named 'bucks', but we got a late start so we were too late to eat there, but it did snap this fun picture of a giant wooden fish!

we had breakfast instead at 'anns coffee shop'.  it was decent, but the 'kraft singles' on top of my omelet made me a little sicked out.  the hash browns were delicious though!

after that was a tour of the past 'Chateau de' Wises', a trip to costco and once again getting settled just a little more.  basically just relaxin to the maximum!  my dear kc is a member of her enrichment committee and i helped her to fulfill her calling just a bit by setting up for their enrichment 'relief society birthday party' that was to be held the next evening!  it was so much fun despite the difficulty of throwing the twinkle lights over teeny tiny little wires.

after all the fun of decorating and rolling tables around we went to dinner at a lovely little place known as lulu's!  Asthon's mom Debbie met up with us and i enjoyed it thoroughly!  

after that it was home time to relax and gear up for the next day!

more to come tomorrow...

my butt is burned

so i am usually never one to comment on reality television via my blog, but i have a few things on  my mind!  i am an avid fan of american idol, that is where my love for david cook blossomed!  so this season i have loved a few key players danny, matt and anoop.  they all have amazing voices and for real i am so glad that anoop chose you were always on my mind cause that song did him good.  so this is my big beef.  what is up with the utah chick.  her dancing makes we want to have a seizure and i feel like she is trying to hard.  pretty girl, but something rubs me the wrong way with her.  and my major problem with the show this season.  adam lambert.  for real.  i mean for real.  is he serious!  i was watching the other night and finally realized what he reminded me of.  if you were to do a world tour on rock band...he would be the animae {i can't spell} for the lead singer on the gothic style.  for real i want to poke my eyes out while he performs.  i have decided that he can no be for real and thus it is all an act.

on to the other things on my mind.  last night i had a dream that z came to my mom's house of all places with the intentions of telling me that he had broken off his engagement and that he wanted to be with me.  {you know how in dreams you know what other people are thinking too...that is how i know} while i was getting ready to talk to him i was telling my sister that i was going to hook up with him even though he was engaged.  as i was telling kyle about my weird dream he said...'isn't this like your third adulterous dream that you have had?'  the answer being no.  yes.  maybe.  i don't know.  i have weird dreams okay!

everyone that reads this knows that i love music and i found the most amazing song.  it is called the acrobat {ep version} by johnathan rice.  it is so beautiful and i think i have listened to it like 100 times since i downloaded it last night.  listen to it.  you will agree!

last thing on my mind...in just 3.5 days i will be chilling with this gem again!  san fran here i come!

the end.  i am going to bed at 10:21!

it's 10 o'clock

10...the number of fingernails i painted tonight

9...days i had to wait for my urban outfitters order to get here

8...the number of hours i worked today to the minute

7...minutes to drive to target tonight

6...days until i leave for california

5...time i drop something today

4...more days until freedom

3...cookies that i ate today...oops

2...new sunglasses that i LOVE more than life itself

1...amazing new purse that was so worth the price tag

my niece got baptized and confirmed a member of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints this weekend.  it is so weird that she is old enough to be baptized.  she is growing up so fast that i wish she would be the bright eyed 3 year old i started nannying all those years ago!  it has been fun to see her grow into who she is now.  she is a funny little girl, and she knows it.

my other sister did eventually name her baby in case you were worried i was really going to call her squishy.  she named her millie kate.  i love it and i think she is adorable!  i get to go see her this weekend before i head out on my trip.  what a lucky auntie am i?

in case of emergency

my sister had her baby yesterday!  she had a little girl that is just 1 oz shy of being 9.5 pounds!  that is a big baby in case you were wondering.  she is so adorable and i am so happy that i got to go see her yesterday.  after a planned c.section my sister kate is doing great!  and so is the dad, nate!  okay i did that just cause i knew it rhymed!  they don't have a name picked yet so i am calling her squishy because she is really chubby and squishy.  she also has a ton of dark hair!  so sweet.

the other night i was thinking about how much can change in one year.  in one year i have grown exponentially!  i have discovered a lot about myself and about those around me.  i discovered a lot of truths that i wish would have stayed hidden cause the truth is too much to bear at times.  people showed their true colors this year and i am starting to think that i may be better off for knowing the way they really are.  why can't all people in the world be honest and save you the trouble of you hating them?  i don't really hate anyone...just lindsay lohan.

i was also pondering the other night about the beauty of moonlight.  as i was unsuccessfully trying to sleep sat night i noticed that the moon was positioned right in the middle of my open window and shining right on my arm...that is tan now cause i have been going tanning...you know me!  anyway.  no matter where i moved the moonlight was in my eyes and bugging.  so i decided to look for the positive in the situation and actually found the moment very beautiful.  there is something about the thought of it being so dark, but at the same time be able to see 3d shadows.  shadows dancing uninhibited in the pale light.  shadows plastered on the walls. 

shadows, shadows, shadows.