meals on wheels.

Dear friends, I need your help.

I am headed to get the next 2 weeks worth of groceries after class tonight and I could use some serious assistance. Do any of you have any suggestions of things I can make in advance that can be eaten on-the-go? The sad reality of our household is that G and I aren't home to eat dinner together right now. We both just have to run home, throw together a PBJ and run back out the door to class, but we are so sick of it! I feel bad for my husband whose dinner for the past month has been little snacks here and there. I am racking my brain for ideas & coming up with nothing.

To you more experienced wifeys, any ideas of what I should get or what I could cook? What would you feed your husband in this situation? We miss our dinners.

Thanks in advance.

bump watch.

yesterday, i was making my bed when i noticed a bump.

i pulled back the covers to see what the bump was
and sure enough, i had made my bed with toby still in it
(this you must know about toby, he LOVES sleeping in & sleeping under the covers)

so i told him it was time to wake up.

the end.

sometimes i don't know what i would do without his...

01. long hugs after he walks through the door each night.
02. random emails & text messages that still make my day every time.
03. reminders to go to class, wake up on time, say my prayers & just not be a slacker in general.
04. silly jokes that make me laugh when i am sad or trying to be mad at him.
05. help with the laundry, dishes, toilet scrubbing, poop scooping, floor mopping, etc, etc, etc...
06. inappropriate sense of humor that i secretly love.
07. goodbye kisses each morning while i'm still in bed.
08. constant forgiveness of my flaws.
09. friendship.
10. support.


thank you, husband.

through the eyes of my phone.

yesterday:

started my day by saying goodbye to this one.

here we are on our way to the MTC. this picture breaks my heart a little bit because you can tell he's been crying

(this was after he said his goodbyes to the rest of the sibs.)

and ended my day on a walk with g

(who took a break from non-stop studying in an effort to cheer me up.)

and by the way, last night was one of the prettiest nights i've ever seen.

we miss him already. more pictures & details coming soon.

so long sweet summer.

And here are our Newport pics. These weren't put together with any thought, (sorry, in a hurry) but you get the picture. We had an amazing time, but surprisingly, I'm completely fine with summer being over, because that means fall is here & fall is my favorite.

Enjoy the pics, I'm off to spend some quality time with my soon-to-be missionary.

Oh, and if you are wondering what the cake & dancing in the kicthen pictures are about, Andy & Kate both had birthdays while we were there & it is a tradition in the Moffitt fam to sing the birthday song LOUDLY. Unfortunately, Kate reacted the same way Morgan always does when we sing her Happy Birthday, she sobbed hysterically. Seriously, we make people cry. We are that bad.

shower the people you love with love.

So...

My best friend is having a baby.

This month. And have you ever in your life seen a more gorgeous pregnant woman?! I am so excited for her, and I still just can't even believe it. My best friend is having a baby. This woman has been my partner-in-crime, advice giver, favorite person and best friend for the past 14 years and now she is going to be a mother. I can't even believe how lucky that little man is to have her for a Mom. Holls, you are going to be incredible.

Here are a few pics from the shower I threw for her last week. It went off without a hitch, thanks to all my ladies who brought food & helped plan the games (thank you!) And I was too busy hosting to remember my camera, so I stole these pics from Boo's facebook page. Alas, facebook does serve a purpose.

I love your face, Holley McCail.

little changes this week. big changes next week.

These past few weeks, I have been amazed at how much better my days are when I make time for the important things. You know, the really important things like scriptures + prayer + temple visits. I've been going to the temple weekly with my little brother since he got his mission call, and it has changed everything. Sure, I visited the temple before, but never this often & I can just feel the change it has made in me already. I love it.

Speaking of that little brother, his farewell is this Sunday. And I still don't think I can talk about it. Last night, Scotty, Jon & Meg all came over for a little Glee viewing party. They kept me company while G was in class & we laughed our heads off in my living room (seriously, are you watching?) Not a day goes by that I don't think about how lucky I am to have brothers that are also best friends.

This weekend will be spent doing lots of baking for K's farewell (I think I might be in the kitchen literally all day tomorrow). I plan to wear one of my Mom's beautiful aprons and listen to the new Ingrid album as I go. Happy Friday

Pictures taken with my phone (obviously) as Meg & I drove around yesterday listening to said album and trying to mimic that first picture of Mr. J Bub. Yes, we are very silly.

and it went a little something like this...

family pictures on friday

a borrowed necklace to complete my look

pizza & salad afterwords

time travelers wife with jon & megs

up early on saturday

made a baby garland with diapers and socks

celebrated holley's little belly

screamed & lauged through pictionary

cpk with great friends

rode the horses at the arcade

movie & a fro yo

non-stop laughter

sweet kiddos at church

g got a big hug from our shy friend

tacos with the moffitts

home to cuddle & veg

miniature golf the next morning

the batting cages next

up to snowbird on a whim

rode the tram & the chair lift down

ended the evening in my kitchen

baking tollhouse pie and watching little women

friends upstairs late to share the treats

went to bed exhausted & happy

you're never too old

for a ring pop.

thanks holls!

it's official!

After countless PCMLS searches, hours of driving, weekends of scouting out locations and many family pow-wows and discussions, an Olsen family cabin has finally been chosen! We are so excited & can't wait for lots of four-wheeling, snow-mobiling, fishing, smores, hikes, starry nights, campfires and Heber shakes! Congrats to Margaret & Geir!

ps. that's not the actual cabin location...just a pic of me & my love in the mountains