Tuesday, August 5, 2014

getting to know me, day 4

Two questions and facts for you all today!
 
Question 4.  What is your favorite healthy food?
Answer 4.  I think health is totally an opinion.  Some people say no carbs, others say no protein, others say no fats.  You get my drift?  I guess I'll go with something that isn't a treat or dessert and everyone can decide for themselves if it's healthy.  This is a hard choice!  I loooove food!  And I love to cook!  My most favorite food is steak...that isn't too bad right?  Just a big ol' block of protein.  My favorite veggie would probably be celery.  I could eat the stuff all day.  My favorite fruit is peaches!  They are so yummy!  My in-laws make homemade ice cream and this summer they made a few batches of peach ice cream that were absolutely delicious!
Wow.  We went from healthy food to ice cream in about 3 seconds there.  Can ya say distracted? 
 
 
Question 5.  Where is the most amazing place you have ever been?
Answer 5.  I as born in Germany and I'm pretty sure that was the most amazing place I've ever been but since I was only 4 months old when my family moved back to America I guess that can't count.  We lived in Alaska when I was younger for a couple of years and it definitely qualifies as an amazing place.  The landscape, wildlife, and weather (just to name a few) are incredible!
 
Fact 4.  I come from a family of 7 children.  5 girls and 2 boys.
 
Fact 5.  If I am wearing a baggy T-shirt (you know, the kind you get from participating in a choir or sports team) I subconsciously pull it up over my mouth (and sometimes nose) all the time.  It drives my husband nuts!  I am doing it right now...good thing he isn't home ;)  Whenever he sees me do it he asks what stinks.  And when I say nothing, he just sighs.  Ah the glamorous life I lead.
 
-Megan

Monday, August 4, 2014

getting to know me, day 3

Question 3.  How did you and your husband meet?
Answer 3.  This is my favorite story of all time!  Except for maybe our first date, but that is for a different day.  
Speaking of my hubby, I'm not really sure what to call him on this blog.  I'm trying to stay away from naming him or my baby.  I need to decide on that I guess.  But again, I digress!  

We first met when I was 15 and he was 21.  He had just returned from a mission for our church.  His mom had volunteered him to play the lead role in a church play that my aunt just happened to be directing.  I went to the play to help with refreshments and watch.  He played the role of Joseph Smith.  And let me tell you, he was the most handsome Joseph Smith ever!  I couldn't take my eyes off him and was completely in love.  I was thrilled afterwards when he came up to me and asked me about myself!!!  I pretty much swooned over his big blue eyes.  After we chatted for a few minutes we both went our separate ways.  I remember asking my mom on the way home if she thought that in a year, when I was 16, he would date me.  She told me yes (what else was she supposed to say to her baby daughter??) and worried over how she would console me when he inevitably got married in six months or less.  Well, he didn't get married in six months.  I kept track of him and he kept track of me for the next few years.  Whenever my mom or I would see him we would tell the other, "I saw Old Blue Eyes today!"
Did I just stumble upon some inspiration for his name?  Perhaps perhaps.

  I literally wished on stars that he wouldn't get married so we could date when I was older.  Four years later, after lots of boyfriends for me and lots of girlfriends for him, we "met" again.  This time, the timing (and my age...) was right and we started dating.


the two of us on our honeymoon



Fact 3.  I like to write long and wordy posts.  I just don't feel like myself when I try to keep things short.  Hopefully that is ok with ya'll!


-Megan

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

getting to know me...day 2

Question 2.  Where are your favorite places to shop?
Answer 2.  For shoes, hands down my favorite place is Dillard's.  I LOVE their shoes!  I haven't bought any for quite some time because, hello, my husband is in the throes of college but every time we go to the mall I make him walk through there so I can breathe in the smell and see the little lovelies.  I'm pretty sure they have to wipe the shoes down after I leave because I drool all over them.  For everything else, I don't know that I really have a favorite.  I used to love American Eagle and I still do, but I am not quite as obsessed with them as I once was.
 
Fact 1.  In shoe relations...when I got married at one of my bridal showers they played a question and answer game.  One question was how many pairs of shoes I had.  I can't remember but it was over 70.  I had no idea!  I still have pretty much all of them too.  I don't remember the last time I threw out a pair of shoes.  Until...a couple of weeks ago I donated a few that I just never seem to wear anymore.  It made me unrealistically sad.  Then a couple of days ago I wanted to one of the pairs and I forgot I donated it.  Then I got all sad all over again.  Sigh... 
 
-Megan

Monday, July 21, 2014

getting to know me, getting to know all about me

Has anyone out there seen The King and I?  If so, that title will make sense to you.  If not, get yoself out the door and rent that movie!  It's pretty much great (if you like musicals, cheesy acting, and happiness).  I was nominated by a friend of mine named Mollie for the Liebster Award.  She reads my private blog.  I am pretty sure I did it last year there, so I thought I'd do it this year here. I'm going to change things up a bit and do one question a day (or so) because I tend to get wordy and the post would be forevvvvver long.  I figure it might be a good way to get to know me anyhow!  You are supposed to write 11 facts about yourself and then answer 11 questions posed to you by the nominator.  I tend to get a little wordy so I figured I'd answer a question or two a day and give you a fact or two as well.  Then this post won't be so long!
 
Question 1.  What is one item you cannot live without?
Answer 1.  This is sort of a hard one I think.  My brain keeps thinking about like a hair or makeup product because that is what I always hear.  But I don't really feel all that attached to things like that.  I would have to say my blanket.  Wow.  I just realized I am such a little kid!  But seriously, I can't fall asleep without a blanket tucked underneath my cheek.  It just doesn't work.  And if I can't sleep, then I'll die right?  So I literally cannot live without that thing. 
 
Fact 1.  I am almost 7 years younger than my hubby.
 
 
Tell me about you!  I'd love to hear little tidbits.
 
-Megan

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

4th of July

It's a little late, but Happy Independence Day!  I am so thankful to live in this wonderful country.

Did you do anything fun?  We went camping with my parents and had a blast.  We also ate extremely well!  I was absolutely stuffed.  We just went one night.  The little man didn't want to sleep in his portable crib so he slept with us, meaning he got tons of sleep and we didn't get any.  Oh well, he is cute so it's ok :)

We played a game called Kubb that we made (I'll post a tutorial soon) that was so much fun!  You all need to make it and play it as soon as you possibly can.  

Grandma helping him to walk (which he is not even close to and I'm soooo thankful!)

tents...and the box that houses Kubb

-Megan

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Saturday, May 3, 2014

a new graduate

Say hello to my hunky husband.  Oh and me.



I finally graduated.  It was great, and fun, and all that good stuff :)  No really, it was super awesome!  I just have been pretty much done for a year, only had to finish my recital to graduate.  So it didn't feel like a real graduation because I haven't been in school.  Haha, but it is setting in.  I got an email the other day saying my degree had been posted and my copy would be mailed out to me in the next couple of months.  Whoo hoo!  So I really am very excited.  Our little man was a champ all day long.  He was so good and totally crashed on the way home, it was a long day for an almost 6 month old :)  So, without further ado, I present to you myself, a brand new graduate.  I'll be here all week folks...

-Megan