A Couple Few Things

I went grocery shopping the other day and I think it was truly the first "real" shop that I had done in the past like 4 months. I found a few exciting things that I am in love with now!

These Bagel Thins are amazing. I get tired of bread; So pop these babies in the toaster with turkey and honey mustard, and life just got a little better! They are also low in calories, but not overly bready like normal bagels...

Try them.

Wigand 05

I can tell that I am at a point in my life where there are going to be some transitions. With transition comes questions, uncertainty and doubt. So today I looked down and I am wearing my Wigand t-shirt from 2005 (Wigand was my flag football team at my school). It made me think about what was going on 5 years ago. I was still in college, was still dreaming of someday doing something. I did not know a lot of things that would happen in those five years.

So then I thought back to a year ago. I was passing out hundreds of resumes, going to interviews and getting ready to graduate with my MBA. I was in a transition time a year ago, but could not see the great things that have come up. I also couldn't see the challenges that came up this year.

I wonder what life would be like if God showed us our lives a year at a time? Would I have wanted to know that my Dad was going to have a heart attack and nearly die? Would I have been ok going camping the weekend before that heart attack? Would I have been ok with him going to Alaska by himself... I don't think so.

So I am so grateful that God doesn't show us everything we need to know. I can enjoy the moments that I have and I know that he is taking care of me each step of the way.

What were you doing a year ago?
What did life look like for you?
What has changed you?

Land Locked...

Because I feel so very land locked and have been itching (yes itching) to get out there and see the sights... I have decided to post some pictures of some of my favorite places and trips that I have taken. Enjoy the trip through memory lane.

My cousin's wedding in Baltimore. I would travel any where with this group!

I Love the ocean. Nuff said.

This was the beach I was at in Thailand with Suzy!

Riding the Moto with Suzy will always be great memories!

Riding the night train!

Now for a quick look at College:

Such a great road trip to Cali!

The PRICE IS RIGHT!

Camping out at the beach!

Grand Canyon!

This was my trip that I took to Guatemala in Grad School... so much fun.

Saw this picture and had to add it because it just makes me smile! My adorable niece Bella

Now lets really go a WAYS back...

This is how I rode to kindergarten every morning in Indonesia... but this is also very typical transportation... This is my brother, me and my Mom... HA!



And I leave you with this... Me and my pet monkey in Indonesia...

Well. I was looking through pictures and could have put a lot more, but it just made me realize how lucky I am to have been to the places that I have been and should be content with where I am at. I think that helped... a little.

What were some of your favorite places?!

My Wish LIst

So, online shopping is typically my way of virtually spending money... You can create wish lists and pretend to be shopping without purchasing anything! It really does soothe my soul. Wanna see some things on my wish list...

{1} This I think is the best shade of blue and I love the little pockets and the length is great!

{2} First of all, not a fan of the heals... but love this dress!

{3} This little top just makes my heart smile... Imagine pairing it with a cute pencil skirt and boots...

But instead I will just sit here and dream...

Pampered?

Last night I went to a pampered chef party and got this:

I love to chop things, like vegetables and other food products... not just anything.

And because I love rice, I bought this:
No more rice sticking to the bottom of the pan... and it cooks it in the microwave! How quick and easy. I had one of these (not a pampered chef one, mind you) that I bought for a dollar at a garage sale and we used it so much that the red dye of the plastic started to dye our rice red... probably not a good thing. So I have moved up in the world!

Also, check out this new gadget from Apple

The name that they decided to give it is "iPad". Really? All women are thinking... "WHAT?" and all men are clueless. What is even more funny is that there is a news headline titled "Will the iPad become your Pad? . This was obviously named by a group of men who had now idea, I think Apple should consider renaming this little guy. This is an example of where a name is already taken in the market and no matter how great, and innovative you are as a company there are just some things that you cannot replace in the minds of people.

Well, I stood long enough on my soap box. What do you think of this disturbing issue? Can you really take it seriously?

Snowless Winter...

Shouldn't winter look like this....

Instead, it is just cold and dreary. I would rather have snow, if I am going to experience winter in Colorado.

Thankfully, this is our weather forecast!


Bring it!

Two Thousand and Ten

It is hard to not add an additional zero, it is awkward to say, but it is the year we are in... so we must adjust

As I look back through the past year there were some incredible times that I saw God working clearly. Times that He completely carried our family through and times that were celebrated. I think every year is a year for learning, but as I look back on this past year, it was a significant year of change, growth, and experiences.

I know you are all just dying to see some pics and videos from my trip to Asia... so here are a few.

This video is Suz and I riding on her Moto Bike! We were searching for the Scandinavian Bakery and had some fun on the Moto while we were at it...

The first night on the beach! Gorgeous sunset...


This is Suz and I on the beach... It was Christmas Day. Perfect.


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...

It was such a great trip, learning to navigate new modes of transportation... actually I think I would like to make a list of all the different modes of transportation we rode.

1. Plane
2. Bus
3. High Speed Rail
4. Tuk Tuk
5. Taxi
6. Elevated Rail
7. Water Taxi
8. Night Train
9. Mini Truck Tuk Tuk
10. Motorbike
11. Speed Boat
12. Long Tail Boat
13. Motobike with a side trailer that we put all of our luggage and our selves in
14. Motorbike taxis (needed two for us and all our stuff).

I think that covers just about it... Suz, if I missed any comment away!

Each one presented us with excitement and a cheap transportation.