You have got to read this!

You know those books you read. . . and LOVE. . . and are sad when you finish because the story is over?  This totally one of them:

My fantastic sister-in-law recommended it and so Joseph bought it for me for Christmas.  When I opened the book and saw the format it was written in I thought, "a book written in letter format? Well that was a waste of money."  But I gave it a try anyway and I absolutely LOVED this book!  Please read it. . . . I promise you will love it.

Also Ruby has teeth. . . and CRAZY hair, but what's new?

One year older and wiser too!

Happy birthday to me!  Yesterday was my birthday. . . and it was a wonderful day.  The weather was awesome.  I participated in Bountiful Baskets, Joseph made me breakfast and then took me to the outlet mall.  It was also free pretzel day at Auntie Anne's in honor of me.  I got 3 pairs of pants (including some orange skinnies) and a shirt. . . and a water bottle cage for my bike.  We finished off the day with a late afternoon nap and dinner at Chili's.  The day was fun, the company fantastic, the gifts are just what I wanted, and I'm finally old enough to drink :)  A good birthday!

My love/hate relationship with WinCo

A WinCo Foods was just opened next to my house. . . literally next door.  I can throw a rock from my porch and hit the WinCo Foods.  I have been looking forward to the grand opening since the day we moved here.  I've been dreaming of the ease of shopping and the ability to run next door to grab some eggs if I'm out or grab that one ingredient that I don't have on hand for my meal.  Today was the grand opening.  Today?  Today.  Sunday.  I've shed many a tear on my ad listing the great grand opening deals they have going on today.  I spat out my window at the many cars coming in and out of the parking lot on my way to and from church.  No grand opening day for me.  I hate you WinCo Foods for opening on Sunday. . . .but I love you all the same.  It's a shame that we have a relationship like this and we haven't even been properly introduced.