Shout out to technology

I love technology. Ok well not all of the time because it confuses me and well... you all know how stubborn it can be but for the most part I love it. Something Mike and I talk about is what we were doing a year ago today. I am so thankful that my husband was the best and wrote me and email every day when I was in London. Oe of my favorite things to do is to look back on our emails and see what we were up to a year ago to the day. It is so fun. I am so thankful that A. Mike and I were able to communicate so easily while I was gone B. That he took the time to write me emails telling me his play by play and his thoughts everyday and C that I can look back on these emails and read them.  So according to our emails a year ago today I was in this place

where my camera and rain boots broke and Mike was planning a trip to this place

to ask my Dad permission to marry me!

Weekend Adventures

So my friend Lauren and I had this conversation about how blogging can be sometimes like a brag wall. Let me just give a little heads up that this post is going a be a little like that. For people like my dear mother out there who is wanting to hear what the Kelly's (yes I am a Kelly now!) did this weekend here it is:

A little of homework and a lot of playing... aren't those the best?

We kicked off the weekend at one of Mike's football games where I sit on a sidelines and feel a little like I am living a high school life that I never had, cheering on the football player boyfriend at his games (minus wearing his letterman's jacket, of course). Then we went over to our friend Nat and Jeff's apartment and had a fun little triple date making pizza's with them and the Hyde's.
I love how we are all becoming such good couple friends.
Then on Saturday morning I went to celebrate the fact that my cousin Ali is prego and having her baby in a couple of weeks... okay maybe a little longer but I think I can say that we are all hoping October.  She is going to make the best mom! Next I went from hanging out with all girls to hanging out with all boys at a single boys apartment with Mike. It was so fun though and my dear friend Lani came a kept me company. I love when I get to spend time and just catch up with her. That night Mike took me on a date to celebrate my early birthday. We drove through the canyon up to Park City where we (okay I) shopped. Then we ate at our favorite resturant in Park City, The Loco Lizard!

Now I am just sitting on our couch while Mike and Darrell are at Darrell's making me dinner for my birthday. I am a little nervous that I can't see what they are making or more importantly how they are making it. But I am sure they will do fine and I am just happy that no dinner mess is being made at our place tonight....

I hope you all had a great weekend and are still trying to soak up the last few moments until the week begins.

How amazing are these curtains?

Leave it to Anthropologie to create these amazing curtains. I love them!  Check them out for yourself: Anthro Curtains

The other side of the Pond

Can I just vent for a second and say that I miss London EVERYDAY!?! I could start listing all of the reasons why I miss it, but there are just too many and I do not think anyone really cares to hear. I just wanted to say that I really do miss London and I wish that I could walk out my door and be in Hyde Park. If only the Pond that separates us was not so big and plane tickets weren't so out of my price range I think I would consider taking a trip very soon....

Smith's

So we have turned into that couple that goes to Smith's on our Friday nights. I don't really mind though because it is fun to be together and with our busy schedules it seems like we hardly get to. One thing I do mind is these comments he made yesterday at Smith's.

(On a previous conversation of how we are not going to celebrate the Halloween until after our birthday's) 

Me: "Oh look they have Halloween candy, but don't worry we won't get any till after your birthday."

Mike: "I don't get why we have to get Halloween candy at all."

Second conversation

Mike (looking at the cart, he picks up the yogurt) "What is this?"

Me: "Mike, I can't keep eating sandwiches and pasta everyday. All of these carbs are going to make me fat, so I am buying other alternatives" 

Mike: "I really don't think that a sandwich everyday is going to make you fat Courtney" 

Then he gives me the look and I know he is referring to my love of dessert. 

Me " I know, you're right, but I would rather sacrifice my calories at meals so I can have dessert, they are my favorite calories of the day"

Mike: shakes his head 

 Man, if my husband has one flaw it is that he doesn't love desserts, and it is so sad because I love making them! Thank goodness for Darrell coming over for dinner every Sunday or else my little treats would be eaten by only me and then I would get fat.

My favorite forgotten treat is Peanut butter and Oreos. I think I am going to try adding peanut butter into my Oreo truffles. Darrell get ready, I have a good feeling about this one!