Funky Town

I'm feeling funk-y today.

Not the kind of funky that makes you want to tap your toes and shake your tail feather.

Nor the kind that means you are emanating foul odors (though, now that I think about it, I did glance over the whole "bathing" thing this morning... oops)

I mean the "mean reds," as Holly Golightly would call them. The type of funk where you are just confused and a little off. Does that ever happen to you? Maybe it's the start of the new year or the fact that we have some very interesting changes coming up in the next few months.

Most of it has to do with what to do with my life. And my job. And finding what it is that makes me happy (other than the obvious things, like my beliefs and my rad husband).

To get out of the funk and take on this quarter-life crisis, I thought of some outrageous, and not necessarily realistic, hobbies/occupations to add to my bucket list:

-Fulfilling my Kindergarten dreams of doing archaeology

-Having goats and learning how to make delicious cheese from their milk. I'm obsessed.

-Sushi chef... Jordan would be pleased

-Antique dealer/expert

-Gardening virtuoso

-Seamstress extraordinaire

-Starting a restaurant

-One word: Beekeeping. A second word: AWESOME. Amiright!?

Days like these make me grateful for dreams and ambition. And a Heavenly Father who has instilled in us urges to create and succeed.

Here's to the new year and all of the things that we can accomplish in it! Even if we are being a grumpy downer at the moment :)

Homeykins

We got back from our week and a half long vacay last night.

A big thank you to mine and Jordan's families for putting us up in your homes and making us feel so loved and welcome :)

We have the best kin that anyone could ever ask for!

Our trip consisted of lots of relaxing, seeing friends and family, and playing with nieces and nephews. Oh, and eating.

So much eating, in fact, that we have vowed to calm down a bit the next couple of weeks and get back to better habits. After we stuff our pie holes with lots of Italian food tonight. Naturally.

Still haven't figured out my resolutions, yet (maybe one should be avoiding procrastination?), but I am so excited for this year and all of the adventures it will bring!

Much love, muchachos!

The weepies

Christmas makes me cry. There, I said it.

I have noticed, especially this year, that I involuntarily start tearing up at anything all during the month of December.

Am I the only one with this problem?

The other day when I was driving home from work and listening to a radio program about troops coming home from Iraq for the holidays... it was like Niagra Falls! One of those cries that is so violent and messy that you worry people in other cars will see you and feel bad for you/wonder if your cat died.

Every time I have had to get up and speak for a church-related function the past few weeks, I can barely get any words out.

And trying to watch this scene...

Or this one...

Or, especially, this...

WITHOUT sobbing? Forget about it!

I guess it's just the magic and wonderment of the Christmas season! That, or I am descending into madness :)

On another note, we are so excited to go to AZ/UT to see our beloved families and friends! Four more days... Grandma, you better get ready for some major bear hugs. Kat and Ash, you tell those sweet little babies of yours that Auntie Lyssie is coming to cuddle them to bits!

Wahoooo!!

Wedded Bliss

Seven months ago today (or, I guess yesterday, as of 12 AM) we were sealed together in the Salt Lake City Temple.

Yes, we are those annoying people who count their marriage by the month... give us a break, it's all we have until May :)

We have come to an agreement that it has been the best 7 months that each of us has ever had, and we are delighted and anxious for more.

Here's to the next seventy years + forever, Mr. Rose!

On a less cheesy (but still, actually, cheesy) note, is it bad that I am craving pepperoni pizza at midnight? Like, intensely. All I can do is wistfully think about Papa John's and wonder what it would taste like. Probably better than I can even imagine. Woe is me!!

Also, I am addicted to chocolates. The kind that come in a box. Preferably from Costco. Oh, holidays... How fat I will be when you are over! At least I will be happy!

Buenos Nachos... Errr, Noches!

You've had a birthday, shout hooray!

So, this is a day late, but someone in our house has had a birthday!!

(It's not me, so this should be easy...)

I am grateful for such a sweet, fun, and hunky husband who still opens doors for me, is really good at voices (namely, Kermit the Frog and Gollum/Smeagol), and who always compliments my cooking (even though, let's be honest, sometimes it's a disaster).

As my mom and Napoleon Dynamite would say, he has lots of "skills," and he's basically good at everything. He's also the life of the party and the best guy ever! :)

Happy Birthday, Jordans!