On the Prowl

I'm searching for some ultra-comfy running/walking/cross training shoes.

My current ones are so old, and they are giving me foot and knee pain when I exercise,
which I hate.

I think it's time I invest in a new pair, and I'm open to suggestions!

I'm also open to receiving this necklace as a gift, in case anyone is interested:



(via here)

If Only...

If this were my job, I'd be in heaven.

(see it all here)

Twenty Four

Somebody's turning 24 today!

Tanti Auguri husband of mine!

I know that the birthday festivities of this year won't top those of last year,
(last year's birthday was spent on a honeymoon cruise in the Bahamas, eating the best raspberry creme brulee we've ever tasted)
but just know that I'm going to do my best!

So happy birthday to the most wonderful, caring, hilarious and adorable
husband a girl could have asked for.

You make me laugh every day,
and I can't wait to see all of the wonderful things that you'll
accomplish in your twenty-fourth year!
Ti amo.

Magnum

My favorite Ice Cream bars are in America!!!
Magnum Bars are a British/Dutch invention,
and I ate them frequently in Italy,
and it made me sad that they don't sell them in America
Mark and I saw this commercial on TV yesterday.
I'm pretty sure this one is in Spanish,
but the one we saw was most definitely in English.
So excited!!!!!

365

This was us, 365 days ago.
I can't believe we've made it a whole year.

To my amore:
You've seen me at my best,
and this year you've definitely seen me at my worst.
(I think going through gall bladder attacks would bring out the worst in anybody)
But you've been with me through it all, and I couldn't ask
for a better marito.

Even though you tickle me mercilessly, I enjoy every minute
of our marriage. You keep me sane, and keep me silly, and
I can't wait to see what the next 365 days will bring to our lives.

Ti amo per sempre, e ti amo di più.

I love you, Mom!

Happy Mother's Day to two of the best moms a girl could have:

To my own mom,
I wouldn't be here today without you.
You've taught me so much in my life here,
especially how to love, and your example has taught me
so much about selfless service.
I love you so much,
you will always be right about everything,
and you will always be my mamacita.

To my mother-in-law Nola,
You are such a classy lady,
and you care so much about so many people.
Thank you for raising a righteous son that could take me to the temple.
I will appreciate that for an eternity.
I couldn't have asked for a better mother-in-law.
I love you!

One of my all-time favorite movies is Amelie or, Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain.

If you haven't seen it yet, you absolutely must.

In the movie, Amelie decides to change the lives of those around her
for the better through small and sometime simple acts.

I've been thinking about this a lot, and I've decided
that I want to look for more opportunities to do good.

I don't want to do huge gigantic things to change the entire world all at once,
but small, simple acts of good will suffice for me.

I guess it'll just change my small tiny world for good.

Tuesday Faves

After a bit of a hiatus, I'm returning with some new Tuesday Faves!

Mark and I are in love with tulips right now.
The tulip festival is still going on at Thanksgiving Point,
so I think we're going to have to make a visit there this weekend!

Isn't this a fantastic idea to organize those pesky pot and pan lids?
I don't think our landlord would willingly allow me to do this to our closet door,
so this one may have to wait until we have our own house.

And while we're talking about the above photo, I'm also in love with
Le Creuset cookware. One day I'll have one of everything. One day.

How adorable are these Tiny Toms?
I think my unborn nephew (who's coming Sept. 20th) needs these.
And so do my other nephews.

And these girly ones are just as cute.
My niece turns two in July, and my other niece turns two in November,
and I think that they each need a pair of these.

Have a happy Tuesday!

Officially...

It's official! I'm now a full-time employee at BYU! (For those who are interested,
I still work at the MTC Health Clinic, but now I do more high-stress things, and thankfully I have a higher-paying salary to show for it)

Today I changed my parking pass from a Y permit to an A permit,
and next week I get to sit in on a lovely 3 hour long benefits orientation.

I'll get to pick out a health plan,
contribute to a 401k,
and contribute to an FSA.

I feel so grown up.

Graduation pictures are forthcoming. Promise!