Birthdays and Beginnings

I made the most death-filled cake for Austin's 27th.

Milky Way cake!

(it's his favourite candy.... and pinterest called for it .:here:.)

The chocolate cake I used was King Arthur's gluten free --but seriously people, it's the best dang chocolate cake out there... so moist! Sean even ate it and loved it, and that's saying something!

The BEST vanilla ever was made by my cousin Rachel... who btw started an amazing blog .:Here:.

She's always doing neat homemade stuffs.

Even though this was a crazy nasty sugar upon sugar cake, there's something said about fresh and quality ingredients (the cake mix, the vanilla...)

We enjoyed ourselves with a family event of horseshoes and a dinner :) Of course Austin's dad won. He's pro and has a pit at their home. I think it's neat the city of Laramie has a whole area for horseshoes!

I only got one day off this week, and it was so nice to celebrate my awesome husband and see my family. We ended the night with presents, and of course I had to throw in this shirt for Austin's new adventures as a law student. I keep teasing him I'll show up with lunches and cheerleader pom-poms while he studies. ;)

I've been having way too much fun at work (yet super exhausted.) Monopoly is on! I can't win the million dollars or anything, nor can anyone that knows me in any remote way (sorry people lol) But you can still win free food... check out my collection from my break cups!

Little things at work keep you sane. I work with the funnest people though so I shouldn't complain. In fact, I am so sad that next week will be my last full time week. I start a lot of schooling, image making for my image shop .:here:., and I have my nurse entrance exam in two weeks!

This is the first time I've ever worked full time, and I have the utmost respect for people who do this for their career and living. It wears me out!

I have weekend availability and I need to focus elsewhere (illustrations and nursing)... sometimes it seems like so much but I know in the end it will be worth it.

Austin's worked super hard as a server at the Hilton, and we both know it's how we get to survive together, make our schooling possible, and have extra money for adoption.

We're on our way!

It's so exciting to think about!

I think the Cat is excited we'll at least be home more too... she waits for us everyday in the window, and naps until we're home to play! I feel sad she has to snuggle with the furniture while we're away lol.

Wish we could share our cake with you all!

xoxo from Wyoming!

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To Be Honest.

I've been thinking a lot, and a lot has been going on. Lorde radio on Pandora is a good way to zone out. So is sewing, and doing all those other mindless activities I love, and that keep me happy. I haven't written on this blog because to be honest, it's been difficult lately. To get the sob story quick and out of the way, I've been in a self-pity mode, and super down on myself. I had a very difficult time at BYU because of a crappy life occurrence that made the decision to leave the best decision of my life. It was hard to get my BFA between the BYU's when I transferred, and I couldn't work on a second diploma I was seeking. I ended up with the most amazing BFA situation though, and that has been a blessing. (And the most awesome thing happened too, obviously. --marriage! I would never ever change that!) The last year into my BFA I found out definitive stuff about my dystonia, including no children. And the nursing program chase has not be

Grateful.

Austin has been the best support. I definitely married out of my league. He's been very proactive in finding lots of healthy things for my recommended diet (by the neurological disorder peeps, and an intolerance.) because my hemidystonia has had less spasms and cramps. As of lately, brown rice bread! Seriously, it's great even if you don't need wheat-free. It's a nice change of pace! It's sweet and light. .:Recipe Here:. We grind our own brown rice to save money. Winco here in Idaho has the best deal for bulk brown rice :) Here's a crazy picture of my hand, this was actually the first spasm/cramp I've had in a bit. (Haha, least my nails are painted ;) ) This is actually why (for those of you who've asked) Intaglio will not be my last degree. I was informed that I've got a good chance of this happening to my right side too. Art might get interesting! But I plan to keep doing it as a career too, no matter what!

Moonrise Bunnies

Thank you for the chocolate bunnies Carmen Family!! we may or may have not remembered it was easter? Such a Surprise! In sad news, our favorite video store is going out of business. We loved getting recommendations from the people who worked there. Austin and I had no idea our favorite date spot was going out and went to go get a movie.... and we ended up with this sweet stack!! (They sold them waaay discounted. We got all of these for the price of two new DVDs!) It was funny because when we walked in and realized what was going on, we freaked out because we wanted our favorite movies! Everything Illuminated and Moonrise Kingdom (among others but these were the first ones that came to mind) And Everything Illuminated was gone! Austin freaked because he couldn't remember what Moonrise Kingdom was called. He said... EDWARD NORTON. WHICH ONE WAS THAT?? Of course I look at him like wtf are you talking about the Hulk or the Painted Veil or something? Fig

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