Story/Novel

Once upon a time I started a blog about a really cool girl and a really cute boy. Then one day I got too busy to update my blog/journal and felt really overwhelmed whenever I would think of all the fun things we have done that haven't been documented. So on one very windy day in April, when this said cute boy was busy studying, I decided to make use of my time and finally tell our story. A verrrryyyy long updated story. (Read at own risk).

Chapter 1. Bored
I got bored with my blah hair color and decided to make it more red. So Steven Daniel was kind enough to help.
But the change wasn't very dramatic. It was what my hair color was when I was younger. (which is still pretty boring). So we did it again.

So we went to Walmart and picked out a new color. and wow. VERY DRAMATIC. I wasn't sure how I was going to go to work with red/pink hair on Monday...

So we went back to the store and bought some brown and tried again. Third time was the charm-this was MUCH better! Still dramatic but much less Strawberry Shortcake hair.

Dan's mom helped dye......and so did my sis Meg

Chapter 2. Easter
We had a very full house again this year! The "outside" easter egg hunt was turned inside at the very last minute, but it was still a great success. Can't believe how fast it came and went.

Chapter 3. Utah

Dan in Ikea... ...pointing to Utah

A few weekends ago we went to Utah for a little get-away-before-dan-starts-school-trip. It was a blast. We went to every restaurant that we went to on our honeymoon; P.F. Changs, In-n-Out, Red Robin, and Chipotle. We also hit up Cabela's, Ikea, Rue 21, the Gateway, and went to the airforce museum. Dan was pretty much in heaven. We hung out with Tracen and Melissa-newly engaged and way too cute!

Steven and new Fishing pole

Isn't he the cutest EVER!!!???

At the hotelwaiting to swim

We went to dinner with them, helped them register at Bed Bath and Beyond, and then we all headed over to our hotel to swim. I don't recall who won the handstand contestbut we had so much FUN! A great way to celebrate Dan's last few days of freedom.

Deciding whatto Register for

We decided to tour SLC and ended up at the Capitol building. We starting looking up on the hill and decided to hike. We hiked pretty far and then we accidentally hiked up to Ensign Peak! AMAZING VIEW!!!

hiked it in a skirt on accident

B.O. relative.B-17

Chapter 4. Makeover
We decided to improve the looks of our yellowish brownish dresser in our room! Dan and I took a Saturday and sanded, crackled, painted, stained, and applied old handles to this cute thing!

BEFORE and AFTER

Chapter 5. Fishing
We both took a Thursday off of work and spent the WHOLE day together fishing! It was a beautiful day and we both got a little sunburned. Let it be known that I finally bought my very first Fishing License. I've been illegal for 23 years! :) We took a picnic. Both cought a fish-I cought the first one and it was a trout (with a worm). Dan just cought a nasty sucker fish!

Chapter 6. Jackson
Dan had to work at a home show in Jackson and it was an overnight trip-I hated him being gone. I got to hang out with my mom though and that was way fun! Saturday we decided to drive up to Star Valley and take a rose to my Dads grave. After that we went to Jackson. By the time we got there Steven was done with work and got to go with us around Jackson. I'm so glad my mom came with us cause she took us some of the places she went to when she lived there. We went all the way to Jackson Lake and we never would have thought to go there! BEAUTIFUL! We saw 5 moose, 1 buffalo, several deer, elk and cranes, one prairie dog and possibly a wolf. Dan got some really great pictures! We just love it there and I finally got myself a Jackson Hole shirt with moose on it! :)

Chapter 7. Visitor

We have had this cat hanging out at our house for a few weeks now. I didn't realize that it had become our new pet until I was at the store with my mom and she asked a worker where they kept the cat food! haha. She also purchased a tiny cat-sized dish with paw prints. how cute.

Chapter 10. Gringos

mmmmmm I love gringos and I love these Girls. We try to get together as often as we can!

Chapter 9. Happily Every After

I got this cute sign at my bridal shower and have kept it hanging on our bathroom door. Until now. Steven Daniel has scared me Twice by swinging the bathroom door open as fast as he can. Each time, he sent this sign flying-breaking it into tiny pieces. After fixing it we placed it on a door knob that we don't use. Well I walked past it and knocked it clean off-myself and the sign were shattered. So we fixed it AGAIN. Despite breaking this so many times, this happy couple will still like "Happily Ever After!"

Oh the places we will go...

Things we want, and need, to do this summer.

In no particular order:

1. Go to SLC for a temple trip
2. Wander over to Montana and visit my sister Megan-get a tick
3. Travel to Northern Idaho for the very 1st Radford Family Reunion
4. Climb Tablerock
5. Climb Mt. Borah
6. Climb the South Teton (Dan only)
7. Hike Darby with the fam
8. Camp on a regular basis
9. Mt. Biking
10. Lava Hot Springs
11. Star Valley for Memorial Day
12. Ririe Reservoir
13. Take a trip for our 1 year anniversary
14. Run a race/triathlon
15. Work work work
16. Wait for Dan to get done with homework so we can do all these things
17. Take pictures of the Tetons in Spring and Summer by that dang cute barn
18. GOING TO TRACEN PETERSON AND MELISSA STEWARTS WEDDING
19. Floating
20. Fishing
21. Playmill
22. Hike the Butte with Steven Daniel for old times sake...wink wink

This post is unfinished because there are more things for our list that we can't think of right now, but we are excited for a full fun summer!

Pie-is it really that difficult?

I once made a pie. it was fine. Then I made another pie. it was salty. I tried again.it had no salt.I made another one.horrible. You could say I struggle making Steven Daniels favorite dessert.

So what part of my brain told me I should make one for Dan's family? Sorry the pie crust was so doughy-hope we can still be friends. Atleast the fajitas were edible.

These were my little pie helpers holding up their own mini pie-that one actually tasted good. Unless they were lying to me to be nice. That's probably it.

This is the pie I thought was going to be yummy.

This is me, still thinking that the pie was going to be good...perhaps one day I'll figure it out. *Hint* cook the pie all the way through before serving.

Atleast we had great company! Love you guys!

p.s. I love these pictures of Dan's parents!

Canyon de Verde

30 seconds in a cold pool
5 minutes in a hot pool
2 hours in a warmish pool
7 belly flops

4 chips for making lips

10 cheesy fingers
1 handsome little boy's birthday
1 fun weekend at Green Canyon with the Fam. Happy B-day Iko and Lexi!

D+M=L

Valentines this year was splended indeed,

we bought things for us we didn't really need.

He picked out his and I picked out mine,

bargain shoppers we are and Roadhouse we did dine.

A hat, a watch and earings for me

a tie, cologne, and a giant bunch of grapes for he.

Love is terrific, it"s enchanting even,

and I wouldn't want to share it with anyone but Steven.

REALLY REALLY

Really really is a rule/game I created in high school. Almost everyone I know abides by this rule/game and I think we are all better people because of it... please join.

How it works:
- You can't lie.
- If you do lie and someone asks "really really", you have to change your answer/story and tell the truth. The whole truth.
* Exception: You are allowed one "really really" lie. BUT, this is the one and ONLY time you are allowed to lie throughout your whole existance. So if I were you, I'd save this up for something good.

Sure most people are 100% honest all on their own, but most of the people I know are kinda shady and I'm not quite sure when I can or cannot trust them. Me included. Really Really.

For Example:

I have really really been married for 6 months.

Dan really really made me dinner on our anniversary. YUM

I really really used the high speed at work. (it's a tool not an upper).

I really really love Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

I have traveled to Europe and South America. Really really? No.

I have six toes on my right foot. Really Really? No.

I love Steven Daniel more than anything and have had the best 6 months of my life. Really really? YES, Really Really!!

6 months ago. he totally loves me.

Eyes: crossed, black, and 3D

Sometimes I get home from work and look like this...

Well work on Thursday was pretty dang crappy and I may have mentioned that to Steven Daniel more than a few times! :)

So when he came home from work he gave me these...

(He has a black eye from throwing a tennis ball at work with his manager! haha)

We saw Avatar Saturday night in 3D

And LOVED it! (Fans of the 3D glasses too).

We've had a lot of fun using up our Christmas present from Josh and Amanda-gift cards to Edwards theatre and Texas Roadhouse. Speaking of Texas Roadhouse, I cut all my hair off. Confused as to why that reminded me? Well I had a hard time deciding if I should cut it or continue to grow it out. I asked my husband for advice and he said he liked both-LAME! I needed a REAL answer. I hassled him until he finally gave me an answer. "You look great with both. Long hair is like Texas Roadouse and short hair is like Red Robin. Both are really good but you can't always eat roadhouse, you have to mix it up sometimes!"

And so I cut it.

I am now Red Robin....