Enjoy the little things

- Last night at the climbing gym I climbed a boulder problem that I didn't ever think I would be able to climb... LOVED it. 

-Dave and I are starting a new exercise regimen and I am super excited about it. 

We even ran together this week... we have never done that, weird I know. 

-My parents and I laid out by the pool in the 80 degree weather and I got my first swim suit line of the year... I could really get used to Florida's winter. 

-I found an adorable used desk and comfy office chair on craiglist for $65 for both ... now that I work from home, I really needed these!

-I decorated our little apartment with a little bit of crafty Valentine's Day decor.

-We are the cub scout leaders for the scouts in our area and I haven't be able to go because of work but I got to go this week and it was so fun to watch Dave with those boys, they adore him!

-My sister sent me audio of her sweet baby boy laughing... only my favorite sound in the world!

-I got the best phone call last night from my best friend, I love it when her name appears on my phone :)

-Tomorrow is Saturday and Dave doesn't have homework! 

Best news ever!

Happy LOVE month!

Enjoy the little things.

- I love holidays. MLK day was a fabulous extra day to the weekend. I even convinced Dave to go shopping with me :)

- I have had leftover ice cream cake almost everyday this week... LOVE it.

- We picked up my parents Wednesday night at the Jacksonville Airport... they are having a vacay here for the next 5 days!

- Hugs are always the best when you haven't seen each other for a while... nothing is better.

- There was freezing rain in Utah yesterday and I sat by the pool in Florida! Lovin' my Floridian January.

- Dave's paper he was stressed about got extended 5 days... wooohooo!

- I spent the entire day yesterday with my parents, just me and them. It was the BEST!

- Gainesville is starting to feel more like me 'temporary' home instead of a vacation spot. I love it.

- I am spending my Saturday at the beach, yipee!

It is the little things that make life so good to me. 

Happy Friday!

The day I became smart again.

Well friends, the day has finally come. 

My husband and I decided to bump up in the world. 

We bought smart phones. 

Well, we had smart phones before but now we have data plans. 

Yep, we know it is 2013. 

Now that we have made the plunge, we will NEVER go back!

We both got the brand new Galaxy S III. 

Can I just say... we are in LOVE.

I had NO idea how many amazing things phones can do these days. 

Make fun of me all you want but I really do think it is super cool.

We debated about getting the iphone for a long time...

I have multiple apple products but we are on tmobile and they don't carry the iphone. 

However, I am so happy we went with the Galaxy. 

The screen is way bigger. 

And even after using apple products all the time, I think the Android system is easier. 

There you have it. 

Make sure you are following me with various social medias ---->

Because I am all over the place :)

Enjoy the little things.

Life has been so good to me lately.
I haven't done 'weekly' post in a while so I want to share some little things as of lately:

-Started my fabulous new job working from home with BambooHR, all thanks to this lovely woman!

-I enjoyed lots of love from so many people we miss so much while we were in Salt Lake City visiting.

-We scored a fabulous surprise while we were at the airport on our way home last week... let's just say this Summer's trip home will be free of charge!

-I made the most adorable little Valentine's gift for my husband this week... you can enter to win your own for free :)

-I finally finished our scrapbook for 2013, it is on it's way in the mail. I cannot wait to see it!

-My parents are coming to visit me in less than two weeks! WAHOOO!

-It is a horrible snowstorm in Salt Lake City, Utah but it is 75 degrees here in Florida :)

-Dave got a 4.0 GPA for his first semester of graduate school. He has been working so hard and I am so proud of him!

Don't forget to stop and enjoy the little things. 

life is good.

That time I won the Lottery.

In case you didn't know, 

I was visiting my family in Utah for the last two and a half weeks. 

We were supposed to hop on our flight home yesterday morning around 945 am.

I hate flying. fyi. 

We were sitting there waiting to board when the Delta representative announces

that our flight is overbooked and they need two people to go on the later flight. 

They mentioned some positives to taking this opportunity. 

I hurry over to the counter to find out what the perks were:

$800 flight credit on Delta, between the two of us

$60 meal credit for food in the airport

AND

First class seats on the direct flight that night at 5 pm

YES!

I hurried and got the okay from Dave and we signed right up!

We left the gate on Cloud 9,

grabbed a jamba juice on Delta's dime

and spent the day with our families. 

This may not seem appealing to some people

but we felt like we won the lottery!

Plus, flying first class is a piece of cake...

I could get used to that. 

After a delayed flight, we made it safe and sound to our Apartment at 4 am. 

So yes, I woke up at noon today. 

More on our trip home to come...

Two Year Anniversary Celebrations

 We had a fabulous, low-key, two year anniversary last week.

We are saving up for our week long celebration in March but that is still a secret...

so we decided to do a simple celebration on the 27th of December. 

As I was telling one of my friends about our celebration, I noticed a common theme:

I was at my parents house and Dave picked me up with two dozen roses. 

We went to the dollar movie theater and watched Taken two.

We went to two of my favorite places to shop, the Rack and City Creek. 

I bought two things at every store I went to.

(I love having Christmas money to spend)

We went to our favorite Salt Lake Restaurant, The Blue Iguana

and we each ordered Two Chicken Enchiladas Verdes.

Then we went to our favorite Frozen Yogurt spot, Top it

and we got two bowls of frozen yogurt. 

We ended the night cuddling by the fire, watching The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Just the TWO of us. 

Did you notice the common theme of TWO? 

Kind of silly but it was our two year anniversary and all.

It was a treat to spend the night together reminiscing our wedding 

and the story of how we fell in love. 

What is your favorite thing to do to celebrate your anniversary?

Ten favorites of 2012.

2012 has been a big year for us. 

Change is not always easy and there has been a lot of it...

However, We are excited to see what kind of change 2013 brings us!

As for now... Here are 10 of my favorite moments of 2012:

1. Dave turned 26 and is officially headed into his late twenty's.

2. President's day weekend in Moe's Valley, Utah with the Ben and Elisabeth.

3. Dave graduated from the University of Utah with his Bachelor's degree.

4. New baby nephew came in May- that makes 5 nieces and nephews for us!

5. The first of many bear lake trips of our summer. This one was with the Ben and Elisabeth of course!

6. Dave started Graduate school at the University of Florida

We got season football tickets- Chomp Chomp!

7. I started 'real blogging' in September and I LOVE it!

8. We went to the east coast beaches a few times - St. Augustine and Jacksonville beach. 

9. Dave grew his first beard and cut his first beard.

10. We both made big accomplishments in climbing

(including leading my first 11 b route and winning competitions)

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I haven't done my regular friday post for a while now.

I love focusing on the little things in life,

they really do make life worth living.

so for this week, here are some of the little things I enjoyed...

-the moment my plane landed on monday morning in the most beautiful salt lake city... I looked out the window and saw the most amazing mountains.

-having my niece and nephews remember me and enjoying making them giggle.

-meeting everyone at my new job, details to come.

-going to the temple with three of my bestest friends and enjoying lunch afterwards... much neede girl time!

-paying $100 at a toll road... I didnt really enjoy this. Also details to come.

-spending all night chatting with one of my favorite  ladies.

-going to lunch with my sisters, mother and grandmother.

-realizing we live in 2012 and deciding to get smart phones with data... details to come as well.

-coming home to delicious homemade candies from my amazing mother


all of these were fabulous... but I think this one takes the cake:

-seeing my dad for the first time in 4 months, running into his arms and getting that long awaited hug... yes it was the kind where he picks you up and twirls you too.


I am so grateful to be home.

Enjoy the little things {6}

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-This week started off with an awful cold and it is still lingering with me. 

Makes me so much more grateful for {mostly} being healthy and not getting sick. 

-Taking first place in my climbing competition

and dressing up as Where's Waldo and Where's Walda.

-Guest posting Here all about Mormons, so fun to share what I believe!

-Winning more giveaways! Seriously, I am extra lucky lately

This week's winnings: 

$25 Gap gift card, Ad space here for November, and here for Nov. & Dec. 

and a $15 Barnes & Noble gift card. 

-Filled out my mail-in ballot for the Presidential Election.
This is a great article. More about why I am voting for ROMNEY next week!

-Making Dave take photos of me for my Firmoo Review. He is the best husband. 

Does anyone else feel silly when they do outfit photos??

-Enjoying a fabulous day off work on Monday and getting my craft on. 

Be ready for a DIY post. 

-Dave doing the dishes after dinner... when the sink is way gross because I didn't do them yesterday. 

-It is November--- I get to see my family NEXT month!! Wahoooo! 

-Receiving adorable picture texts of my cute niece and nephews in their costumes. 

Tinkerbell & Peter pan, & a baby dragon. 

Adorable. 

-Isn't it the best when the husband decides we need to go out to eat during the middle of the week??

We went to our favorite local authentic place and the salsa was super spicy that night!

-Skyping with my baby nephew and listening to him giggle. 

A child's giggle is the best sound ever, I could listen to it all day long!

-Guest posting here today all about being a graduate school wife :)

What little things did you enjoy this week??

Happy Friday!

Enjoy the little things {5}

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Incase you are new to Just the Two of Us, every Friday we do a post about enjoying the little things. 

Because the little things are what makes life worth living. 

week 5. 

-Scoring front row seats to the most amazing football game! {yes, of course UF dominated}

-Skyping with my mom, sister and her two kiddies for two hours on Sunday. 

-Registering to compete in the Halloween climbing competition Friday night.

-Dave and I are going to be matchy-matchy for our Halloween costumes, be excited. 

-Looking in the mail and finding giveaway number 3 waiting for me. Thank you trincar uvas!

-Making the most delicious chocolate chip cookies to share tomorrow night. 

-Having a fun girls night with my dear friend, Kathy... this deserves it's very own post.

be excited. 

-Looking in the mail again and finding giveaway number 4! 

thanks goes to Personalized from me to YOU !!

-Waking up Thursday morning, every social media is cover in posts about snow in Utah. 

yes, i live in Florida now. 

86 degrees it is :)

happy Friday ya'll!

Part-Time Mommy.

Okay. I know being a nanny is not even close 

to the same thing as being a mother. 

BUT. sometimes I feel like a part-time mommy. 

It is definitely preparing me for motherhood someday. 

I thought I would share with you... 

5 things I have learned as a nanny

1. When you are eating, it is no longer for your own enjoyment. You basically

shove the food down as fast as you can before the kids need you again. 

2. Nap time is the greatest treasure and I do anything to prevent 

noise from happening while they are sleeping. 

A good nap makes for a good afternoon ahead. 

3. Being a nanny is also like being a maid. 

You basically are nonstop cleaning all day long-

whether it be toys, poopy diapers, food all over their face.. it is all the same. 

4. A breath of fresh air is so important when you are home all day with kids. 

Get out and take the kids for a walk, it is good for your sanity!

5. Nothing is better than baby giggles. 

Seriously, I try to make them laugh all day long. 

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seriously though. 

I love little kiddies. 

And I really enjoy being a nanny to two adorable babes. 

Enjoy the Little Things {4}

- This week I tried two new recipes and they both turned out fabulous. --  salsa chicken and pretzel chicken.

-My sister called me today just so I could hear my sweet baby nephew giggle. 

-I had a fabulous follow up interview for an exciting job opportunity. It just felt so right. Crossing my fingers. 

-Finally figuring out blog social media buttons. {blogging nerd}

-Talking to my mom at night and having her tell me 'sweet dreams' when she says good bye. I miss that so much. She would literally say that to me every night before bed. 

-Dave turned to me tonight and said 'I have changed my mind, I want to have 1 daughter and 3 sons instead of 4 sons.' I asked him why and he said 'I want to have a little girl that will cuddle with me.' Umm. Isn't that adorable? 

-Getting a text from Dave saying we got Front Row tickets for the big game this weekend!

-Listening to our sweet primary children sing in the program on Sunday. Okay, they really are sweet but they are exhausting.

-Almost finishing a v5 in the cave at the climbing gym. [love me some climbing lingo]

-Picking outfits for our own little family photo shoot this weekend. 

-Getting my second giveaway winnings in the mail. 

-Reminiscing all the fun times with my amazing grandpa. 

-Snuggling up and watching movies late into the night with Dave. Sleeping in until 10 am the next day. 

What little things did you enjoy this week?

Enjoy the Little Things {3}

week 3. 

-Skyping with my baby nephew who is already 5 whole months old! And he even giggled for me too!

-Reading the most amazing book this week. Can't wait to share it with you soon. 

-Winning my second, third and fourth giveaway! wahoooo! Details to come of course!

-Dave telling me that I am getting 'stronger' at the climbing gym-- seriously this is a big deal, he doesn't say it very often. 

-The most fabulous phone call with my Dad. I sure do love him. 

-A phone interview for a potential amazing job. Details to come on this too. 

-If you have been reading my blog all week, then you would know I really enjoyed General Conference-- It isn't really a little thing but I loved it!

-Talking to my bestest friend in the whole world on her birthday! I miss her like crazy. 

-Receiving a $200 refund in the mail from our previous car insurance company in Utah, Wahoo!

-Dave coming home, finding out we got a $200 refund and telling me we should celebrate with Panera... I have taught him well!

-Remember how I won my first giveaway a few weeks ago? It arrived in the mail. Check out the picture below... Cute huh!? Thanks Ashley!

           

 Can you tell I felt awkward taking a photo of myself in the mirror?

Hence the reason my face is not in the picture, I couldn't keep a normal face.. haha

Happy weekend!

What little things did you enjoy this week?

Enjoy the little things {2}

Do you remember this post from last Friday? 

Well, I think I liked it so much that I will make it a weekly thing.

 So I hope you liked reading about it too. 

Enjoy the little things in life

Because it is the little things 

that make life worth living. 

As far as this week goes, here are the little things I loved:

-Being surrounded by amazing women, feeling the spirit and being inspired all at once. -- The general relief society broadcast. 

-Shopping with Dave and having him not complain about the polka dot chambray shirt I need want. 

-Friends inviting us over for Sunday night games and rootbeer floats. 

-Only having to watch one 1 year old on Mondays instead of two- way easier!

-Delicious BBQ Chicken pizza for dinner, recipe here

-Children you are watching sleep for the full 2 hours they are supposed to during their nap.

-Other women cheering your husband on while he climbs his heart out. 

-Scoring 20th row seats to the big UF vs. LSU game on Saturday-- Student tickets are totally random!

-Watching Romney kick butt  dominate in the first presidential debate. 

-Finding my husband studying in the shower with his notecards wrapped in plastic-- he always make me laugh.

-The opportunity to snuggle up all weekend watching General Conference and be strengthened and edified. 

-Date night- aka a night out just me and Dave-- maybe mexican and a movie- taken 2?? We will see where the night takes us. 

-Best of all-- a Happy Happy birthday to my amazing Father. I have the best dad in the world! I wish we were there to celebrate with him! I love you dad! 

Isn't this cute-- Dancing with my mom!

What little things did you enjoy this week?

Enjoy the little things.

My mom is the most incredible woman. I could go on for hours about how much I look up to her and how truly amazing she is! I love her so much. Today I thought I would share something she taught me from a young age.

Enjoy the little things in life

because it is the little things

 that make life worth living.

She is always reminding me of this. Every time I go over to her house she would ask me if I noticed the most recently bloomed flower or she would ask if I noticed the beautiful color leaves on the mountain. Most of the things she would talk about involved the beauty of the earth, which she most definitely gained an appreciation for because of her Father. She always takes time to enjoy the little things.

Here is a small list of the little things I enjoyed this week:

-Lots of giggles from the two kiddies I nanny.

-Dave forgetting to leave the frozen chicken out to defrost before dinner, resulted in going out for dinner.

-New friends inviting us out for dinner this weekend. 

-Catching up with everyone of my siblings and both my parents this week. 

-A professor from Dave's department inviting us over for an incredible dinner last night, along with a few other students in the department. (Everyone is so nice here!)

-Making snickerdoodles late Sunday evening because my husband loves sweets as much as I do. 

-The annual General Relief Society meeting for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is on Saturday and I am so excited to go and get a spiritual pick me up from the most amazing leaders! Learn more here.

-Giggling with my husband before bed.

-Winning my first blog giveaway!! Check it out here.

-Singing as loud as possible with my hubby to MJ

-Getting done with nannying at 530 today and knowing I don't have to leave Dave's side again until Monday morning :)

(because i love pictures and i think every post needs a photo

and his kisses are definitely one of the little things I enjoy each day!)

It really is the little things that make life worth living. Thanks mom for always teaching me this. 

What little things did you enjoy this week?