The Olsens

It's time...

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to finally move to a real married blog! The URL was throwing off lots of my friends.. so come visit us over at TlovesL.blogspot.com.

Lately

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...I have been working absurd hours with more horror stories than would like to share
...I have been semi negative
...I have been searching for a new job
...I have missed time with friends and the hubby
...I have been making more of an effort to actually enjoy my days off becuase they are scarce
...this is what we have been up to...

TOMORROW

2011-06-10T21:07:00.000-07:00

OK tomorrow is my big day... my second half marathon. I got my new teal shirt, new running socks and rocking music and I am trying to figure out how to do my hair.. and may or may not have painted my nails... I just get a boost of energy when I look down and see pink nails.

Date night

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My night was filled with good food, company and lots of laughs...

Provo People... station 22... huge awesome fresh salad bar for 4.50... I will be there every weekend you can meet me there :) Trent got jealous obviously his sandwich was not enough

After a long day at work this was needed. HumorU is the a standup group... pretty funny! Thanks Jake and Chelsea for coming along!

oooohhhh yeeeeaaahhh

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Self portrait today....

I am so excited! I ran my 10 this morning and beat my previous time... I took 20 seconds off PER MILE! Yes I ran 10 miles in 89 minutes. I am so ready for this half marathon next week.

Partayyyy

2011-05-31T21:09:00.000-07:00

I love planning parties, weddings, bridal showers, baby showers... anything with an invite and people coming along I am there! A friend and I are throwing another friend a baby shower in a few weeks... here is the inspiration... could it get any cuter than this!? Doubtful...
Thanks to my cousin christina, she sent me some bowties. Seriously go check out her blog and etsy shop, the woman has some serious cute talent.

WARNING...

2011-05-29T22:21:00.000-07:00

This is going to be a mushy post, so just stop reading if you can't handle it.

We have been in Vegas all weekend and had a large family dinner (love all of the crazy Foutzs) I once again fell in love with this boy as I watched him talk to my Grandma about her mission and laugh it up to my sister. I just can glance over at him from time to time and feel like the luckiest girl in the world. Love you boy!

the rest of our little home

2011-05-22T20:36:00.000-07:00

Here is the little kitchen, I love the fork and spoon. I saw it in Real Simple and searched... Hobby Lobby came to the rescue, as always.
We are still missing our couch, and I am going to make some pillow covers for those bright green ones.
Ok, this is dorky... but these are my curtains! They make me so happy, I love the pattern!

Help me please...

2011-05-19T21:15:00.001-07:00

So, I totally though my room was so cute, until I took this picture. I need some serious design help. I think we have a good start with our silver bedspread and the purple curtains and blanket. I want to bring some vibrant pieces into our room! These bare walls are killing me!!! You are all more than welcome to come over too and give me your advice!!!!

Best. Day. Ever.

2011-05-16T17:56:00.001-07:00

Trent and I decided a life savings is not important, so we went to Ikea... kidding..kinda

I don't know what it is but this place calls my name when we move and my house is empty.

This is basically what our cart looked like...

and this is our new place....

totally joking. I will post pictures soon, we still need a few key elements.

Explain this to me....

2011-05-15T13:30:00.000-07:00

I have been sick the last 2 days and with this time in bed I have been able to blog surf. I have come across a new trend (or is it new) that I can not understand... it is where people pose EVERYDAY in their outfit and describe where they got it and how much it was. A) how do you have time for this? b) how do you look so cute EVERYDAY c) how can you remember how much everything was? One lady even described how she had to leave her sick child throwing up to get ready for her daily shot.. hmmm. I think they have some good ideas but I didn't know this was such a huge growing trend among the LDS bloggers...and why it is...

Here are the sites I found...

The Mom Uniform
The Daybook
Momma Go Round
La Vie Petite
i believe in unicorns does throw some awesome parties though
Busy Bee Lauren has not done it as much but she does have some fun photography to look at

What a week away will do for you...

2011-05-03T18:48:00.001-07:00

We loved our cruise (except the fact that Trent's back pack was lost/ stolen). Maybe it was all the time laying out or the food comas that induced this random blog post.

- I wish I had a different job. A job where I can do what I love and help people
- I wish I was a wedding planner (ok, so maybe I am 5... we are all over it)
- I am afraid of heights when I am connected to a rope
- I wish I was mor daring and more able to be myself all the time
- I wish I was not a people pleaser
- I love my husband more than anything... we spent so much time being gross and just staring at each other... love that kid
- I am eternally grateful for the Word of Wisdom
- Being healthy will now be my goal, not just being skinny
- I would rather not wear makeup, ever again
- I love bread baskets, especially when the bread is made by people NOT from america
- I am not a road trip person, planes are my thing (I think my impatience has to do with this)
- I would cruise again in a second
- I LOVE seeing new places and chatting it up with random strangers

ok just had to get that off my chest, now to search the job market to see what can make me happy!

Promise to return to a regular post soon and pics are coming!

My favorite things...

2011-04-21T07:40:00.000-07:00

Obviously he is the favorite. Just a quick story, he was in the middle of a final... I started crying becasue I lost my camera that I bought when I finished the lsat. I told him where I thought it was and he rushed off about 11 pm to go grab it. Yeah, he is my favorite.

Sunday walks and these trees that pop up around Provo

These little beauties are right outside our house, but not for long, we are moving tomorrow!

If you have not seen this exhibit you are missing out on something beautiful. Go to the MOA cafe, grab a sandwich, wait in the enormous line to get an IPAD ( you will thank me later) then look through this exhibit ( you will double thank me later with brownies). It is beautiful.

I think WF keeps Dum Dums in business. If these are going to be scattered around my desk, they might as well look pretty.

I am packed... sundresses, t shirts and flip flops.

Yeah, look at this swimsuit. I have the best cousins ever. Yeah, there are kinda 4 right below it too :) Can't have too many of the same tan lines!

FOR SURE my favorite thing right now. About 4 pm saturday I will be on this beauty (except different cruise line). Tanning, running on a boat track, FOOD and MEXICO here we come!

my life...

2011-04-17T20:57:00.000-07:00

I have seen this post around the internet, it just melts my heart because no matter what age we are there is always something we just can't quite grasp.

Wei wei

2011-04-13T23:02:00.001-07:00

Henri Bresson

Trent showed me this picture tonight... I just LOVE it. Yes, I know the little boy is carrying bottles of "sparking cider", but we get over that for art's sake. We were talking about how this little man must feel, he just looks like he knows he is a million bucks. My goal is to walk around work like this tomorrow, not cocky but SURE. It has been quite an issue lately... maybe with a little "sparking cider" I would loosen up quite nicely... ok joke. T minus 3 hours until my mom calls and tells me to take that part off.

It's been a day...

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But I like this.

Hello, Beautiful

2011-04-10T09:27:00.001-07:00

Confession: ONE of the billion reasons why I was excited to get married was this beauty. I remember growing up and on Sundays making cookies in a KitchenAid and I knew I wanted one. No, it doens't make me lazy because I don't want to stir it by hand but because it makes everything taste so much better! These were my cookies that I made for Trent's school classes he teaches and they turned out great!

Thanks family for the awesome present!!

Might as well call me urkel

2011-04-06T20:09:00.000-07:00

These two pictures I consider to be self portraits. Lately I have been wondering why am I so awkward! I have had so many moments wondering, "Lauren what is wrong with you, should have stopped talking forever ago". Thank you Trent for loving me even though I am socially awkward. I have figured out the root of the issue, I can not stand lulls in the conversation, I feel this need to keep it going!
I have so many friends who know what to say at the right time. They are not awkward, uptight or socially painful like moi. So if you have the secret, PLEASE for the sake of everyone who knows me.. share.

This is starting to get in the way of life... my job ( how can I sell products to people when I am weird) and if I want to be a zumba instructor (watching me dance all over the place... in spandex.. yelling.. yeah probably not).

17

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Trent and I leave for our honeymoon in 17 days and I wish these were the clothes I was bringing with me. Jcrew I love you.

Father Foutz

2011-04-04T21:49:00.000-07:00

This is my dad... he is da bomb.com
He even goes along with my kooky ideas to dance with me at my wedding... this ain't no typical father daughter dance.

I haven't been home in a while but still I have this deep appreciation for my dad. This week I needed a huge favor (because he has the hookup doctor wise). He jumped right on it and it was taken care of immediatley and now I can know I will be taken care of! He didn't even complain (which reminds me, I have never heard him complain). He takes care of our family no matter how far away from the "nest" we are and no matter how old ( ps ever year on my birthday he writes " 25 I can't believe it". Yup pops you are getting older too). I am eternally grateful to be blessed with an amazing father and patriarch in the family. Love you dad!!

Don't worry mom... you are tomorrow!

Does 60 points count!?

2011-04-01T09:00:00.000-07:00

We went to the Provo Beach Resort with Trent's cousins a while back.. here are some pictures I neglected to post. Yes, we went with his cousins... I guess we are so vain I just post pictures of ourselves.

yes, I know I look goofy, I bowl goofy too.

He has skill.

Yes, I know. We are cute

Forget popcorn!

2011-03-31T09:00:00.000-07:00

Trent and I love popcorn but we came across this little gem. Steam some of these babies up and a little salt and YUM!!!! I guess it is a lot healthier!

My husband makes me adventurous

2011-03-30T09:00:00.000-07:00

I think my hubby was sick of me going to work, cooking, running and watching "say yes to the dress" all day. So he rented us some cross country skiies and we hit the back country!

We went up American Fork canyon and found this...

Yes aren't we an adorable, sweaty couple!? Cross Country skiing is not easy people.
I just can't believe I am so lucky!!!
Can you tell which skiies are mine!?

I had a lot of fun, it took a while to get into the groove but it was fun just the two of us.

Food for the soul

2011-03-29T09:09:00.000-07:00

I had a craving for some mac and cheese the other week, so I looked up a recipe online and basically substituted all of the fattening ingredients for less fattening ones. Also cooking light has amazing recipes and they turn our favorite fatty recipes into lighter calorie dishes! Hello favorite thing EVER!

Fruits of your Labors

2011-03-28T08:20:00.000-07:00

Four years ago today, I entered the Provo MTC. Little did I know the impact my mission would have on me... all I knew is I was scared out of my mind to be learning spanish, eating crazy food and was terrified of getting sick. But now looking back, I had nothing to fear... I should have had more faith. There are so many experiences I could share from that 18 months but this one is one of the main ones that continues to impact me, testifying to me that TRULY as missionaries we are instruments in the Lord's hand, we just follow His will and we are lead to the chosen ones.
That is how my companion and I met Elmer Salguero.

We would cross the only highway to get to his house about 2 miles away from anyone else. We walked through a canal and some crazy jungle. He lived with 30 of his family members in houses made out of sticks and garbage sacks.

They would give us corn everyday for coming to give them follow up lessons from their previous baptism. I was stocked about this. Little did we know the day after this picture was taken we would go up to visit and a punk little kid would yell at us telling us he had read our "mormon book" and he wanted to be baptized.

We were shocked... so we taught him the lessons in a week and he was baptized by his cousin who was baptized 2 weeks prior.
He was so happy and ready. I left the area about 3 months after his baptism. Little did I know what would come of him.
I just got this picture in an email about 2 weeks ago. He is now on a mission in Rosario, Argentina. He is loving it. I know the Lord had prepared me to go on a mission and I know I was called there to help this young man so he can help the people of Argentina. It is crazy how little and insignificant you feel in the grand scheme of things, but I know being an instrument in the Lord's hands can help miracles happen.

I will only get sooo sentimental on you guys every year on the 28th... that and maybe Jan 15th ;)

The Big 25

2011-03-27T09:53:00.001-07:00

Mangos are in season... that is enough of a happy birthday to me.
These are not in order... but we went to HAIRSPRAY at the Hale theater. We were on the front row meaning I tripped many a dancers as they walked out (joking) but really there were that close.
Lacee gave me these awesome shoes... you would think they were toms, oh no they are more comfortable and well less "provoiteish".
This deserves a round 2. Thanks mom and dad!

Oh and this is me.. stuffing my face at TUCNAOS, right after my facial.... yes I have the best husband ever.

I think it's march...

2011-03-23T19:16:00.000-07:00

This was taken 3 houses down from me, today... March 23. THey take so much care to blow it up about mid day and take it down late at night. As weird (ok I will say it) as this is, I kinda like having weird neighbors.

Let Freedom Ring?

2011-03-22T20:17:00.000-07:00

No, I'm not talking about this freedom...

I am talking about this "freedom". I have an awesome sister in law and brother in law. They have four kids, are both getting their Phd's and just know so much about the world. They are moving to Qatar and have already been to Egypt and all over the American continent. I was talking to her about what they do and she made a good point, she said they love their freedom and love the liberty to be able to pick up and move and experience.
This really made me think... I had always thought that freedom would mean I would have a beautiful home and a beautiful family. Now I wonder if I would rather have the freedom to experience, to travel, to move at any moment and pick up and experience in a way I can't see available with a mortgage and a 9-5 job ( Don't get me started on mine... I feel like a woman twice my age).

I guess my heart and brain are looking to rebel.. who knows... who knows if this makes sense.

Ok word vomit is over :)

Happy Birthday to me!

2011-03-19T09:28:00.000-07:00

My birthday came a week early, I am so excited to make some fun stuff! Thank you mom and dad!!!

blog stalking

2011-03-15T18:03:00.000-07:00

I found this awesome blog... check out the banana muffins... they are AMAZING!!!

Back in the game!

2011-03-12T10:26:00.001-08:00

My half marathon is in 3 months exactly, with a cruise inbetween (I mention it because I see it as a break in my training)

Usually I eat a piece of this bread before I run with some PB and some banana however today it was these beauties....
and it totally paid off! I made great time... who knew!!!

Also while I was running I saw my running idol, she is awesome. I was too scared to say hi, but it sure made me run my last three miles pretty fast trying to keep up with her ( yeah she was WAY too fast, but a stoplight did get in the way ... makes me feel better when I say that)

ALSO I guess I have to apologize to everyone, I am sorry I was cranky. I know I am SO blessed and have nothing to be cranky about but sometimes you just have those days and I like to think it is ok sometimes...

Whoops...

2011-03-10T18:35:00.000-08:00

This has been me the last two days... work has been not so good and this old man hit me in the parking lot, so just another thing to take care of which means I have not been a happy camper. Thanks Trent for hanging in there... it will get better once some sort of chocolate is involved (in cookie or cake form) with a chick flick and perhaps a facial, manicure or pedicure. Also me turning 25 on my golden birthday does not help.

My awesome sister in law

2011-03-06T15:24:00.000-08:00

My amazing sister in law is involved in an organization called paper to pearls, it is for african women to sell beads. Check out the website here and her blog here.

We've moved

2011-03-03T23:03:00.000-08:00

ok, just kidding... kinda. I feel like I have. These are my new homes, I have been in training for my new job. It is up by the airport and with the awesome road constucting skills on display on Utah Valley's freeways it takes me about 60-90 minutes to get to work. Then to sit in front of a screen learning all about credit and accounts and money (ask me anything, seriously) then to drive home makes my day between 10-12 hours long. Little lolita (my car, duh) has gotten quite a workout, so has my debit card with gas... oh and the diet coke machine at the training facility.

Bridesmaids...

2011-02-28T17:51:00.000-08:00

he made us laugh... I think we all look awkward.

I had the best and most beautiful bridesmaids in the entire world! Thanks so much girls for looking fabulous and being amazing all day!

A few wedding pics...

2011-02-27T17:41:00.000-08:00

Thank you to all who came...
That's my man!
Oh my LOVED my bouquet...

Brody is so good at finding awesome angles and shots...

Yes, this one will be hanging in our home one day
Thank you Nordstrom

Thanks Bridgette for doing my hair and makeup... I needed that transformation!

On my mind...

2011-02-26T08:12:00.000-08:00

I really miss this place, I want to take Trent ( he has not been since he was little)...
I need summer asap, something about a bike ride... on the beach or through Provo. The smells the light breeze through your hair. I want a saturday like this instead of a snowy one like today
A clean crisp bathroom...
Look at this lovely!? Any one have 250 to spare so I can look awesome in it? No?... ok
Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE ANTHROPOLOGIE... especially their houseware, and clothes and shoes and purses :). I want all of these plates to display.

Ok thats enough of that, now I have a day of cleaning, sending the hubby off to take a practice gre, lunch with the best friend, and debating running all day :)

Ok this is it folks

2011-02-24T20:27:00.001-08:00

I have got it! I have been looking for motivation to get into shape, lose 15 pounds and give up the sweets. Once I have lost 15 lbs I will be signing up to get my zumba liscence. I needed something to motivate me, something I really wanted... I think this is it!!

Love Hate Relationships

2011-02-22T20:02:00.000-08:00

Here is my love... I know, too good to be true.
This is my hate, I was running tonight and for sure I had gone 2 miles... oh no I had gone .3. Time slows down on this thing... it is now proven. I will be running outside from now on so I can train for June 11....

oh and ps while I was running last week, I totally found nie nie's house ( not on purpose, she lives on a great hill I needed to dominate) .. it was cute... I wanted to ring her doorbell and hug her... I didn't.

Sunday Morning Goodness

2011-02-20T11:02:00.000-08:00

Thank you Williams Sonoma for your pancake goodness.
We were not so concerned with health this morning....

It's Sunday... give up some slack
Graham Cracker pancacke + Nutella + Whipping Cream on it and in mouth

= one happy husband.

PS.. on a selfish side note... I have 13 followers... my little brother has now surpased me in followers... am I boring?

San Diego

2011-02-15T19:56:00.001-08:00

Thanks to chelsea and Brandon to letting us stay at their amazing apartment and for being the best hosts ever... they were so busy this might be the only pic I have with my sister :(
Coronado islandold town
I am pumped panning for gold
we love the carousel

We went down to San Diego to see these guys... my nieces and nephews!
This was my favorite flower that we saw everywhere... I was proud of this picture.
Notice I am not wearing a jacket... hence jumping for joy
ok... it's turned.. sorry I will fix it soon... just lazy right now.

cereal it is

2011-02-10T20:53:00.000-08:00

real simple+greek yogurt +quinoa = epic healthy meal fail

nightmares

2011-02-09T07:22:00.000-08:00

I have been having a hard time falling asleep because of leg cramps ( I am training for my half, or at least trying to). Last night was no exception, finally as I drifted asleep I had this nightmare that I kept chasing this washer and dryer but I could never catch it. I woke up and rolled up and saw our huge pile of laundry, it was my reality. To save money we have a place that does not have a washer and dryer. Many a family members have offered to let us use theirs... honest to goodness? I feel so bad! The three loads we have to do take forever and who wants us hanging around while our dirty clothes take a spin, that and I feel like my work schedule never gives me time to breathe... let alone clean our clothes and with only one car... eh you get the ugly picture.

Flash Game

2011-02-08T20:21:00.000-08:00

These are the Flash... they are not good... as you can tell by Husband's face
I know he looks like he is going to sneeze, but he is shocked by the non awesomeness of these guys. We got dickies dollar pork sandwiches and used our free tickets (thanks to wells fargo) and went on an FHE date

which is why I love being married. FHE can be a semi date night, that has a spiritual thought... that involves a nine year old taking a fuzzy picture with your phone.

as of late...

2011-02-06T20:56:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the lack of posting... a couple things coming up

- Flash game
-San Diego
-Healthy food brigade of 2011
-Wedding pictures
- My opinion on some things happening in the blog world
- Marathon training

Wedding Pictures...

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If you want to see some go ahead and visit Brody Dezember's blog!

Around the house...

2011-01-31T22:02:00.001-08:00

I do not have any more picture of our wedding... yet... so here are some happening things around the Olsen apartment...

Trent makes some bomb waffles... love Sunday breakfasts.
Due to lack of space, I have found many creative ways to store things... hence an APRON WALL! How can you not feel bursts of happiness and joy looking at this...

and this is my baby right here. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE colored bowls and plates ( and le crueset). So I HAD to display them :)

Flowers

2011-01-30T17:56:00.001-08:00

This was my favorite part of my wedding ( other than the sealing). It was the flowers! This is the only picture I have so far of just the flowers. My requirement was that they had to have flowers other than roses and also NO GERBER DAISIES ( puke...). Tracy Wolsey did them for me. She was the most adorable lady and she works out of her house doing flowers. Her husband is shep... from shep salon... he is kinda a big deal around here and gives awesome haircuts. If any of you are looking for AN AWESOME florist... email me... or comment here. I can give you her information.

Motivation

2011-01-26T21:09:00.000-08:00

Ok the half marathon is less than 6 mo away and obviously from my wedding pics you all can see I am a little... well... pudgy.... I need to find some motivation to get to the gym. I was just reading my friend's blog, she goes to the gym for 2 hours a day! Geez... I need some of what she has got .... any ideas?

Bitter policeman

2011-01-25T18:34:00.000-08:00

I am aware I am going out of order, but this was such a classic story I had to share. So Trent and I leave the reception, only to get about 5 miles down the road and the police lights are behind us. I turned to my new husband and asked him how fast he was going (it was a construction zone... and he was eager to get to slc... weird). The cop pulls us over on the awful utah freeway, he comes to my side, yes, I am in my dress and gives us a lecture how with writing on our windows we could hit a pedestrian. Yup... what a jerk. He then took our names and birthdates, and told us to get off on the next exit to wipe it off. Um.. sir... with what! All we had was wedding stuff, to go boxes and cake. We had to search for an old shirt and my poor little hubby wiped of the windows. I think that young man just got dumped, why else would he hate us!?

So we arrive at the Radisson, as in love as ever. We get the keys, head up to our room, only to see an ajoining room with people who thought cnn would be so romantic to have on the highest level possible. We called downstairs and asked to switch rooms, we get up to the new room, they gave us the wrong keys... Trent heads on downstairs, leaving me in the hallway in my dress... fun exchanges on the hallway. Bride... all by her self.

It all worked out in the end, but we look back on it now and just laugh.

The cakes!!

2011-01-24T22:39:00.000-08:00

I have decided to post every aspect of my wedding as a review... I guess this is my blog so if you get sick of it, eh you can read another blog :) I recommend any on my side bar! I decided to have cake as my dessert at the wedding, so part of the wedding decor I wanted my cousin to make two tower cakes to display the kind we were eating, and boy did she deliver. I will be this bold... it was the most delicious carrot and chocolate cake I had ever, and I mean EVER eaten. Lemon and ginger frosting, need I say more! Trent and I DEVOURED that cake that weekend after. I really want her to sell these cakes, it really was better than anything I had tasted and they looked great too.

Ignore the ugly white wedding cake in the front, I do not want to talk about it. If you know who NOT to use, well... email me :). Let's let my cousin "take the cake" on this one... hahaha.. get it:) Ok maybe not too funny.

Mr and Mrs Olsen

2011-01-20T19:01:00.000-08:00

Yes, we got married! It was the most wonderful, perfect day of my life!!!

I promise to blog about it soon... I have lots to say! Just getting the house organized and getting ready to start my new job!

Fun Fact 10... aka.. last one

2011-01-14T14:47:00.000-08:00

This means I get married tomorrow!!!

My last fun fact is I love Trenton Olsen more than anything!! He is am amazing man and I am so excited and proud to be his wife and to stand by his side. Tomorrow will be a great milestone in our journey in this life and on to forever. I would like to say forever starts tomorrow but we have been working towards this point for a while and preparing for it our entire lives, it just completes it. I am so happy I have found "my person" and my everything! I love you Trent and I can't wait to be sealed to you for eternity here.

Fun Fact 9

2011-01-13T19:34:00.000-08:00

I am running out of facts...

One thing I can think of is I have a very hard time buying anything if it is not on sale. I will not buy lettuce unless it is on sale (which it always is at sunflower), I will not buy feminine products unless they are on sale, lotion, shampoo... anything! One exception, my face wash ( but I buy it at gift time, so I feel like I get more for my money). However, there is a downside to this quirk, I buy lots of unnecessary stuff because it is on sale... I will work on that :)

Fun Fact 8

2011-01-12T21:43:00.000-08:00

Oh goodness people we are getting close!!! I had my bachelorette party tonight, love the girls at work... had so much fun!

8- Most people have observed this but I crimp the roots of my hair- I HAVE TO! I have been blessed with the thinnest hair, I have even had hairdressers ask if it is naturally like that because they have never seen it. So if you have been blessed with thin, fine hair, go ahead... crimp it... I dare ya! You will be hooked!

Fun Fact 6 and 7

2011-01-11T20:58:00.000-08:00

6- I can not stand to be near a person while they are eating an apple *chomp, slurp, chew, chew, slurp, chew* repeat... gross

7- I can't sleep with my hair down!! It just bothers me to no end, to the point that I lose sleep over it. Weird, I know!

Fun Fact 5

2011-01-09T11:17:00.000-08:00

Six more days! Hope you all are preparing your fun outfits for the reception, can't wait to see you all.

Here is my fun fact 5 (it is actually kinda gross)- but I love frosting. It takes all of my will power not to dip my spoon into an open container of cream cheese, chocolate or vanilla frosting sitting in the fridge. If it is funfetti frosting... well... it's over.

The only frosting I do not like is the dyed stuff that is on the balloon cakes at the grocery store, they dye the crap out of that stuff.

I am very aware it is SO bad for me, and that I will be HUGE if I give in... but we just will not buy frosting :)

Fun Fact 4

2011-01-08T21:34:00.000-08:00

I have an obsession with Spanish music.

Unfortunatley Las Vegas has the best station and Utah is awful.... but I do not care. It fills my soul with happiness. My hips move WAY better to musica espanola than hip hop. I also do zumba 3 times a week so Trent, I may need a salsa fix in the house once or twice, don't fight it, just join in! Who can resist a girl moving her hips to salsa music, seriously!?

Fact 3

2011-01-07T13:13:00.000-08:00

Another fact, bathroom... my cousin's wife keri on her single life blog talked about this- which i doubt the linked worked because this blog stuff is complicated to me (free fact thrown in today for you which is painfully obvious). But I seriously have issues about going to the bathroom without having some sort of water running, it is quite the problem when I am visiting somewhere. I just can't stand the thought of someone hearing me go to the bathroom!!! Maybe when I am grown up I will build my bathroom at the end of a hall, in a padded room so no one can hear me!

ALSO!!! Tomorrow is my bridal shower here in vegas, I can't believe the wedding is 8 days away! I am so excited!!!!

fact 2

2011-01-06T07:41:00.000-08:00

9 days...

when I do get up in the morning, I usually eat cereal ( yes, I know it is bad for me). HOwever, it is HARD for me to eat just one kind of cereal, I have to mix it! So Trent, when we go grocery shopping, we have to get 2 kinds :) k thanks!!!

Fact 1

2011-01-05T07:10:00.000-08:00

So 10 days until the wedding :) Hooray!!!

I thought now that it is too late for trent to get out of this, I would write some interesting facts so he knows what he is getting into!

1- I am NOT a morning person, I think life should start at about 10, then I would go to the gym, eat some cereal and then get ready and go to work about 12. This should be interesting since he wakes up early, reads his scriptures and just goes about his business being so chipper. Love you honey!

12 & 11

2011-01-04T07:53:00.000-08:00

Oh my goodness it is coming up fast... so fast I have my morning stress outs, I wake up at 5 am to stress about details and then that goes for about an hour then I am tired all day.

12- So I usually do not like my weight or the way I look ( I kinda compare myself to the skinnies around here) but Trent never does or says anything to promote that behavior. He always had made me feel so beautiful and just is always proud to have me on his arm.

11- Ok last day!!! I love Trent with all that I have, I had gone through some relationships with"so- so" boys but Trent is incredible and one of a kind. He is my best friend and I can't wait to be his wife for all of eternity. We both have our quirks and weaknesses but we know we can get through it and make an effort to be each other's advocates. I love him and all that he is and what he wants to be, I love you Trent Olsen and I will forever and ever.

13

2011-01-02T09:03:00.000-08:00

Not most people would say 13 is an unlucky number but it just makes me so excited!!!
Only three most posts about this boy, then it is onto my quirks he has to deal with.

13- Trent always know how to take a bad situation and make it a good one. He knows how to be optimistic in rough times and know how to extinguish any fire, or any potential fires. We all know I needed a boy like this.

two weeks two weeks!!

2011-01-01T22:33:00.000-08:00

15- Trent, I am sorry I am so bad at doing this... but it is because I am with you playing all the time! Which leads me to the next thing I love about my honey- He always suggests these fun things to do! I usually say no, because I am WHIMP (working on it, we will start with snowboarding... ok maybe just driving in the snow). He pushes me ( in a nice, loving way) to make me more adventurous.

14- This boy is SO grateful! He always makes sure that I know he is thankful for the things I do for him, and also for anyone else. People, he send a card to my parents basically saying he is grateful to marry me- who would have though that would have ever happen :) (jk, kinda). He is so thankful and in turn I am GRATEFUL FOR YOU TRENT OLSEN!!

16

2010-12-30T21:49:00.000-08:00

So are you guys bored yet with me, no comments so far = I am being too mushy.

I have to say my favorite thing about Trent is how spiritual he is. He does to the temple everyweek and does so very quietly, he might make me take this off :) He has a passion for the scriptures and having a relationship with our Heavenly Father.

Love you babe!

Days 18 and 17

2010-12-29T21:36:00.000-08:00

Wow time is flying... crazy! My family is up here and we are finalizing wedding plans, moving me into our apartment and eating like it is our job.

Day 18 about Mr. Trenton Olsen- He is the most thoughtful person ever, so my christmas present was full of things I had mentioned I wanted MONTHS ago, he remembered and gave them to me. Fingerless gloves from a boutique, bowls and plates from ikea, and a year subscription to the Liahona so I do not forget my spanish! Yeah.... THOUGHTFUL!

Day 17- When Trent makes comments in class ( which are always profound as heck, I am marrying a smart cookie), he has to touch something, it usually turns out to be the end of his scripture case. I don't know why but I just find it so endearing to see his hand raise and blow everyone in the class out of the water and play with his scripture case the entire time :)

Love you boy!

19

2010-12-27T20:17:00.000-08:00

Trent calls me missy j... and I love it :)

20 days

2010-12-26T16:23:00.000-08:00

This is our lake picture, I look awful :)

20 days until I get to marry the best boy for me and in celebration I will be counting down the 10 top ten things that make him perfect for me, the other 10 days will be a surprise.

#1- Trent and I are in a car quite often and I love music while in the car, my favorite song is "Ridin' Solo". It came on in the car while we were driving early on in our dating, so of course I started to dance. At first he starred at me, wondering what I was doing, he then joined in. After the song was over he said " WOW, you really are a GOOBER". So, yes, ladies and gentlemen, I am in fact a GOOBER and I have a finace who can point it out to me, but he joins in the fun too.

Wedding Exploitation

2010-12-22T06:30:00.001-08:00

So why is it that vendors charge so much for a stupid table cloth?? Why do they know I can not set it up the same by myself? Why do they take 2 weeks to get back to you... just to send you a quote that makes your heart drop to your knees and then you are cranky the rest of the day??

I just want to be sealed to Trent, you guys don't mind eating off the floor right??

2010-12-19T21:51:00.000-08:00

sorry guys.. I will be back to blogging soon!!

Just went to AZ for my cousin's wedding, it was super and made me So excited to be sealed to Trent forever and ever!

Also on the car ride, I had a gazillion ideas for our apartment

We found a clearance dillards... everything is ALWAYS on sale... ALWAYS

The wedding is 26 days away :)

Groomals.....

2010-12-10T18:42:00.000-08:00

So Brody posted some of his favorite "groomal" shots... if it ruins the surprise of what I will look like on the wedding day don't look... but if you want to know click here

YAY YAY YAY

2010-12-08T18:44:00.000-08:00

So after lots of weird craig's list people... we found a PLACE! Yes, OUR PLACE!!!! It is close to campus, cheap and has two rooms!! I am so excited...

Also....

We are taking "groomals" ( just embrace the word, don't fight it) tomorrow. However, I will not be posting the pics until AFTER the wedding, which is in 40 days :)

My message to the world....

2010-12-07T18:59:00.000-08:00

I am trying my hardest....
- At the bank when people complain they wait forever, I am trying to do every transaction faster
- I am trying to sell to every customer
- I am trying to help my fellow cranky co workers get their change to their customers as I am trying to help my own
- I am trying to work 60 hours a week
- I am trying to have a beautiful wedding, under budget
- I am trying to look great in my wedding dress while trying to eat healthy and not pass out in the day
- I am trying to do everything a good wife will do
- I am trying to keep in contact with all my old friends who say I have fallen off the face of the earth

This is not me asking for a pity party, I feel great about my efforts, but just wanted to let everyone else know... I am trying my dang hardest, I think we all are. So let's just all cut each other some slack!

It's that time

2010-12-06T19:05:00.000-08:00

I will decide by Saturday whether to sign up for the SLC half marathon or the Utah Valley one... I need a running partner asap!!

other engagements pics

2010-12-04T23:52:00.000-08:00

I love this boy so so much!!!!

Dear Self...

2010-12-01T19:40:00.000-08:00

you are getting married in 44 days, you need to get on the ball. Licorice and dots are not included in this... any motivation from you brides?

Engagements

2010-11-30T20:15:00.000-08:00

OK so I already posted this on my facebook... but click here . Marie was AMAZING, I highly recommend her to anyone! She had lots of energy and did an amazing job. Thanks keri for letting me know about her! I owe you!

Charity

2010-11-28T21:03:00.000-08:00

Trent and I went to marriage prep today, they talked a lot about forgiveness and really working together in a partnership. My thoughts were turned to charity and really what it is about and how I can better myself to have the blessing of that trait in my life. I had always thought of it as being an abstract thing, just being nice and giving service. Marvin J. Ashton put it beautiful in his talk

"Charity is, perhaps, in many ways a misunderstood word. We often equate charity with visiting the sick, taking in casseroles to those in need, or sharing our excess with those who are less fortunate. But really, true charity is much, much more.

Real charity is not something you give away; it is something that you acquire and make a part of yourself. And when the virtue of charity becomes implanted in your heart, you are never the same again. It makes the thought of being a basher repulsive.

Perhaps the greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other, when we don’t judge or categorize someone else, when we simply give each other the benefit of the doubt or remain quiet. Charity is accepting someone’s differences, weaknesses, and shortcomings; having patience with someone who has let us down; or resisting the impulse to become offended when someone doesn’t handle something the way we might have hoped. Charity is refusing to take advantage of another’s weakness and being willing to forgive someone who has hurt us. Charity is expecting the best of each other."

I loved this, it really broke it down piece by piece so I can look for specific ways to better myself.

Check us out!

2010-11-28T20:56:00.000-08:00

I love Christmas, I love all that it has to offer. This year we decided to be 80's elves. Check us out here. This is why we are getting married- did you see his moves!?

Centerpieces

2010-11-23T17:24:00.000-08:00

Which one is your favorite!?

Yup, that just happened

2010-11-19T23:12:00.000-08:00

Yup... this is a personal picture from tonight, Trent snapped this photo while we were registering.

- I almost cried in Target while choosing a bedspread- yup... sure did.

I feel so bad for Trent. He knows I am trying so hard, I just need more sleep, more time at home and just chilling! Planning a wedding without your mom in your state is... HARD!!!!!! So sorry people if it does not live up to expectations. Working 60 hours a week is going to put a hold on plans, but money talks... well at least shuts down wedding plans.

So if any of you read this, maybe you all should remind Trent this is not permanent! It has been a weird week, new experiences, doctors, work, caterers, lack of working out, overload of food, too much shopping and stress on looking perfect in engagements ( which will be in the rain... :))

Ok done with the rant... now off to bed to get up for a 8 am meeting at work... perfect ;)

Ps... Trent, I love love love you!

Photographer... so excited

2010-11-17T06:29:00.001-08:00

This guy here... he is awesome and will be doing our photography on dec 9 "groomals", and then wedding JAN 15!!!!

Ps we are starting to look at housing, so excited! We have our mattress, now we just need table and chairs and a couch!!!

Reception

2010-11-14T11:47:00.000-08:00

This is where the reception will be taking place, as for the time... I do not know yet. I am so so excited, we have a sun room and everything so we can check out the views of the snow. I am still looking into the decor for the centerpieces and such, it is so expensive but hey, I am crafty... so I might make my own :)

Addresses

2010-11-13T07:36:00.001-08:00

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGI4UmRudEV2c1A0aGF2TmtMY29KRlE6MQ

Fill it out so we can send you an awesome invite!!

January 15, 2011

2010-11-13T06:56:00.000-08:00

I really do not feel like starting a wedding blog. So I thought everyday I would post wedding details! First, I will start with the most important of the day. Trent and I are going to be married in the Mount Timpanogos temple, we do not have a time because the temple is still closed... minor detail :). What is important, though, is I am going to be married for time and all eternity to an amazing person. Without getting too mushy, bleh, I will tell you the reasons I am SO stoked for this moment.

- He is amazing, truly. He is patient, kind, handsome, charitable, funny ( you should check out some of his faces he can make), romantic, thoughtful and ALL MINE.

- We will be married, that means no more late night drives back to my house.

- I will have a partner in crime, anything from funny late nights to regular trips to Hobby Lobby

- I will have someone to cook for

- I will be able to see more meaning in the temple now

- I will have someone to cuddle with, forever

Those are just some reasons I can not wait for January 15. I really hope all of you can make it! I will be posting other details of the wedding throughout the week :)

Sparkly donuts

2010-11-08T22:36:00.001-08:00

It all started at work on Saturday. It was a weird day because the systems has shut down. We were doing everything manually and it was stressful. All of a sudden a piece of paper with my name watercolored on it came through the drive thru tube. It was given to me and I opened it up and there was a painted picture of me getting into my car at 3pm after work. I got into my car to see my next instructions...
Red roses, and a map to Utah lake to find Balloons...
With the balloons there was the next map to where I should go...
So I found Trent on a dock (surrounded by Chinese men fishing.. not planned), he had a Krispy Kreme donut bag in his hand. Story with that.... we always decided never to have a marriage agreement, so instead of saying "ring" (heaven forbid) we were refer to them as sparkly donuts. He would play dumb and I would get frustrated, but it played into his plan the whole time. So as I saw the donuts, I was disappointed.... but then he reached into his pocket for a ring box that had the Krispy Kreme logo painted on it, he knelt down and proposed. I said YES YES YES YES YES and was shaking but SO HAPPY! We hugged and kissed ( gross right!?). It was so great....
That's my ring:) It is too big.... so if you see me in the next 7 to 10 days with a different one... it is getting sized.
Yeah he's mine now... FOREVER
I had been craving cafe rio all day, so he went and got it for our picnic.
We found leaves to play in. We will get married January 15, 2011 in the Mount timpanogos temple. Reception will be that night... location to be determined!!!

Engaged!

2010-11-08T21:15:00.000-08:00

Hello lovely readers... I need like 30 minutes to post the story with pictures... it is coming I promise!

As for the important things:

I love my ring

We are getting married Jan 15 in Utah

I love Trent

tonight or tomorrow pics will come with the story!:)

Sicky sick

2010-11-03T09:09:00.000-07:00

I was looking at blogs today and stumbled across my cousin's- everyday in November she is writing something she is grateful for

Today I am so very grateful for this handsome boy.

I stole this picture off his facebook, mostly because I think he looks hot in it :)

Ok, so yesterday (well and today) I have been sick throwing up, fainting - the works. I call and cry to him and he brought me crackers, 7 up and gatorade. He borrowed his room mate's car to then go get me flowers because the ones that he gave me a few weeks ago were dead. Then he continued to watch "Say Yes to the Dress" for an hour with me until he had Bishopric meeting, only to turn around and come back to sit with me until I fell asleep. I am so so so grateful for this boy and have one thing to say to him...

grown up

2010-11-01T21:43:00.000-07:00

Ok, I will admit it, I miss school. Working 40 hours a week is DRAINING- no naps, no vacation, bosses, responsibility, no money because you have more bills, less time to play and/or breathe. Really all I want is a vacation, a week where I can breathe instead of having someone breathing down my neck to get more sales and be responsible. Harry potter and a sandy beach are calling my name....

check her out

2010-10-28T22:32:00.000-07:00

This is my little sister, Chelsea. Yes, I said little even though she is taller, smarter, gorgeous and more amazing than me, her older sister. She is in nursing school at SDSU and really doing amazing things. Check out her blog (a little bit of everything), she tells the stories of a girl in nursing school. I guess this post is just to say, I am so proud of her. She is amazing and has been though a lot in regards to decisions about life. She married an amazing boy from a great family, got great grades in school, took risks, moved to San Diego and is now chasing her dream and doing it so elegantly. Love you chelly belly

simplify

2010-10-27T22:41:00.000-07:00

This is all I really need to say about today. Work is about to change drastically, so I am on the prowl for a grown up job. I need money (what can I say!?)... so I am looking into things today. ALSO I need a new place to live... so I am trying not to get down. The snow did not help with that at all; however, a very amazing boy took me to olive garden to eat some yummy breadsticks, salad and chicken & gnocchi soup for our FIVE months! :)

2010-10-22T23:18:00.000-07:00

Today was a great day. I only worked until two... also blissful. Also, I was able to go to my cousin's kids birthday party (<------ fistful of daisies, check her out). It was fun listening to justin beiber, painting nails and getting my face painted. It was just a moment that you wanted to just take a snapshot and just relive all of the happiness of these girls over and over again. Trent and I then went out to sushi and just sat and watched some nerdy shows on netflicks. It was great, now off to bed... I have high hopes tomorrow will live up to this quote too.

Five dollar wreath

2010-10-17T09:53:00.000-07:00

I was supposed to go to a craft night last week, it was canceled, so I decided to make the craft myself. I went to Michaels ( hobby lobby was not open, don't worry) and bought some supplies.

Wood wreath- 3.49 ( BUT I got it 40 % off) = 2.10

Paper Bags- huge sack at walmart- 1.99 ( I used half)

Glue gun ( already had it)

Total craft cost = 4.09 most cost at least three times that

The tutorial suggested using a paper cut out, if you have one laying around, great! If not, and you do not want to spend 16 dollars on one, use a mug and trace about four per paper bag. But a couple bags together, use some heavy duty scissors and cut out 4 or 5 bags at a time.
Grab each circle and wrap it around a pencil, pen, or in my case a twistable. Put a dot of glue on the edge of it an push it onto the wood ( ps, you can use a styrofoam wreath; however, they do cost more). Place them close together and it will look like this...

I plan on mod podging an L to put in the middle of it... oh so antro right!?

Parasites.... or just plan inspiration

2010-10-16T23:51:00.000-07:00

I was browsing all my photos on facebook from freshman and sophomore year... here is a picture of my room mate and I at festival of trees. And here is me now.. this is not because of some diet or anything it is just from a blessed thing called parasites, which I FINALLY had been free of for a week now... three years of those suckers and now they are gone! So, with the holidays coming up and other life events in the future, I have once again put myself up to a challenge to get back into half marathon running shape and just eat healthier... it needs to happen... soon!

Announcement

2010-10-12T20:29:00.000-07:00

Hobby Lobby is now in Orem, Utah. If I have a lack of postings, it is because I am there. I will post all of my projects!!!!

Bienvenido Elder Foutz!

2010-10-06T18:17:00.000-07:00

Elder Foutz got home from Guatemala!

Cute little girl, she kept coming in through her mom's legs. Such a doll!

Connor, such a cute boy!!!

How could you resist this face!? Love you summergirl!

Crafty

2010-09-28T13:58:00.001-07:00

I work with this cute girl who is so crafty... she has invited me to their monthly craft nights... we are making paper bag wreaths!! I am so excited, I hope they look like this!!!

Right now...

2010-09-25T22:16:00.000-07:00

I am blogging from my new phone! Also a picture of the addition to my closet will be coming soon. I love going home!

Forward thinking

2010-09-22T10:37:00.000-07:00

Yes, I am aware of a couple things.
- This wall is AMAZING
- I am 24 and can not pull that off in my room
- It belongs in a kid's room
- I am do not have kids, nor am I married. . . or close to being engaged

SO....

I can hope and pray that I can have a giant wall to put this beautiful thing on. So in PREPARATION I will search clearance bins for cute letters so I can get started.

See, just thinking ahead.

Fall Love

2010-09-19T09:38:00.000-07:00

Being from Vegas I was pretty excited about the colors.

It really was the perfect day! We drove up the canyon and saw all the beautiful colors in this convertible! It was nice and cool weather, we had our classical music on and stopped every so often to look at the views ( and give our stomachs a break from the windy roads). We ended up eating a picnic of fried chicken, grapes and hummus by a few springs. Moose even came and graced us with their presence. It was a PERFECT afternoon!!