Stresssssss

What stresses you?

{2013} :: {2014}

Getting stuck in the tub
Not being able to take my shirt off
Not being able to put pants on

Just little things you know!

Photo: And.... late night thoughts. I really don't understand why February only has 28 days most years. Can't we spread the love over all the months? Make them equal? Or at least give me a discount on my rent! Also, cramps. Why you doing this to me? #latenightswithbre

Go By Yourself

Can you comfortably eat in a restaurant by yourself? Go to a movie?

{2013} :: {2014}

Comfortably as in I could do it if I were physically able, yes. I could do that. Would I like to? I'd prefer to go with someone, but if I could and needed to, I would.

Photo:We officially have a "Schmidt" jar. Don't challenge me. I'll find a way to make it work. #ilovemycoworkers

Of Annoyance

What is annoying you?

{2013} :: {2014}

I have a pounding headache that is annoying me at this moment, but that's about it! Life is good.

Photo: Thanks to my "partner in crime" for helping with this....(he is actually leaving us too after the semester.) I need to find someone else who is willing to possibly get in trouble.... #officepranks

7 in 7 - The Lame Edition

List seven things about the last seven days.

{2013} :: {2014}

1 - Late night prankings
2 - It kind of snowed the other day...just kinda!
3 - Planning my lesson for Sunday
4 - Not exercising....its hard to be motivated
5 - Got to watch Kennan play basketball
6 - Got to see my cute niece Myka and nephew Liam
7 - Started watching Friends during lunch...Not sure how I feel about it

Photo:Other than sleeping in, M&M's first thing in the a.m. is the way to start your day.

Celebrate Awesome

If there were a holiday in your honor, what would it celebrate?

{2013} :: {2014}

It would celebrate awesomeness everywhere! And every awesome person would get a free hot fudge sundae and french fries from McDonald's. I should really talk to them about that...

Photo: Found this app to help me get on track to meet my goal of finishing the #bookofmormon before my 29 (so old!) Birthday. I love being able to know where im at and this works perfectly. Its called Gospel Study Challenge if you're interested. #iamlds #mormon

Favorite of Songs

What is your current favorite song?

{2013} :: {2014}

My playlist consists of lots of One Direction (Night Changes and Fireproof are my faves right now)
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
Imagine Dragons - Bet My Life

I also love acoustic covers of everything.

Photo: Started Friends for my lunch time entertainment. Hopefully it gets better...

Challenged Morals

What has challenged your morals?

{2013} :: {2014}

Again, I don't have an answer, and I concur with last year's response. Though if you want a story, I could give you this. They messed up on my payroll, and I somehow received 2 hours of overtime. I could have easily just let it slide, and they probably wouldn't have noticed, but I let them know, and it was taken out of my next paycheck (ha!) But it's all good. It was a nice check I received, but it wasn't hard to say, "that's not right"

Photo: Greg picks us out a really dumb movie and promptly falls asleep....ahhhh Sundays!

Need to Buy

Three things I need to buy…

{2013} :: {2014}

1. A house
2. New fonts
3. Secret stuff that I can't tell anyone about...

Photo: If only every day could be this chill! #saturdays

Rollin'

What kind of car are you driving?

{2013} :: {2014}

In my head I'm rollin' in some 2014 something awesome! In real life I'm driving a 2000-something reliable Chevy Malibu.

Photo:Totally intend to do this all weekend....after all the mental and emotional 'trauma' I've been through this week. #afterisleeptonightthough

Accommplish Awesome

How would you like to see yourself?

{2013} :: {2014}

I would like to see myself accomplishing some pretty awesome things. I haven't quite figured out what those "awesome" things are, but hopefully someday soon I'll figure it out. I can do it.

Photo:#airball and #goodnight

Hoping

My biggest hope is … 

{2013} :: {2014}

That I'll live my life so that I leave a lasting impact on the people in my lives. Whether I die tomorrow, or in 57 years from now, I want people to know who I am, and what I have accomplished, and of course they'll only remember the good things!

Photo: At least I got the chance to eat breakfast, warm up via hair dryer and brush my teeth for a second time. That should make up for me not brushing my teeth last night. Also, decided I'm for sure going to quit my day job and "break bad".

Last New

What was the last new thing you tried?

{2013} :: {2014}

Hmm...I tried prime rib for the first time on Saturday. We had a gift card to Texas Roadhouse, so we splurged a bit, with it being Valentine's and all. It was actually pretty good. I don't know that I'd pay that much regularly, but an every now and then splurge is always fun.

Photo:New Girl done. #sadnews Gossip Girl it is. Debated between Chuck and Dr. Who... and about ten others. Any good 30 minute show suggestions? I need a show to watch during lunch.

Pizza

My favorite pizza toppings are…

{2013} :: {2014}

I'm still good with plain toppings. Cheese, Ham, Pineapple (picked off of course), or cheese & mushrooms. I don't like a lot of stuff on top!

Photo:  It's been a while since my piano had nothing on it. I'm working on getting the bench cleaned off now. #grandmaspiano

It's Yo Birthday!

Do you like to celebrate or forget your birthday? Why?

{2013} :: {2014}

Honestly, it gets more and more lame the older I get. I can't wait for kids so that we can make a HUGE deal out of their birthdays! I mean HUGE!

Today is  Greg's birthday, and we actually made a cake and had candles! Love that hunk of mine!

Photo: First time in 10 years we've used candles. Happy birthday to my hot hubby. Glad we get another day off tomorrow!

Sleeping Times

How many hours of sleep did you get last night?

{2013} :: {2014}

Well, let me  tell you exactly how much sleep I did get...

Total Sleep: 10 hr 17 min
Motionless Sleep: 9 hr 27 min (92%)

It's the weekend. I sleep more! Give me a break!

Photo:  I don't mind giving talks, but boy do I dislike preparing them! #prayer #icandothis

Book to Read

What book are you reading right now?

{2013} :: {2014}

Not reading anything except for the Book of Mormon. I finished it in nearly 6 months, and have just under 5 to go on my next go around! I can do this!!

Photo:  @coldstone it's been a while my friend!

Picture Numbers

How many photos did you take today?

{2013} :: {2014}

 I took seven pictures...they were all fairly lame!

Photo: Just another Middle School mom picking up my child from school like the rest of them. It's amazing the short skirts and language coming from these CHILDREN. So sad. #middleschoolmom #notreally #mychildis32

Worst Job

What would you consider the worst job in the world?

{2013} :: {2014}

I think just being anywhere that you are completely miserable. It could be the greatest job to one person, but the worst job to another. I'm quite happy where I am, so hopefully that doesn't change anytime soon.

Photo: My shirts all wrinkly and such. I just want to crawl back into bed. Also, I had a dream the other night that I was dating Nick Jonas, and I was on some dance show and he said that I looked really good in pinstripes. #nickjonas

To Be Rich

List ten things you’d do if you were rich.

{2013} :: {2014}

1. Buy my dream home
2. Pay for someone to buy me a new wardrobe
3. Travel EVERYWHERE
4. Quit my job so I could travel
5. Donate to someone in need
6. Buy a new car
7. Go to every single One Direction concert
8. Build the CU Caleb and I have been talking about
9. Adopt 20 kids
10. Spend every last penny of it

Photo: Made these per my nephew's request. Okay. That's a lie. He's only two. But he loves Mickey and my sister asked for some cards for him, so I made these for him, and I personally think they're adorbs. @btadesigns

 

Do It Again!

If you could do today over, would you change anything?
{2014}

I would really try not to get so upset about little things that happen at work, that somehow manage to upset me for the rest of the day. I need to just stop getting so worked up over little things, and realize that they don't really matter. Stop being a big baby.

Photo: I don't always shop for clothes, but when I do, I buy like 10 outfits. Thank you @bpricelessaccessories for all these amazing goodies. (You can't even see them all!) I'm excited to wear them!

Scale of Health

On a scale of 1-10, how is your health?
{2014}

I really don't like this question. I hate it when they ask me at the doctors, and I always have. How about instead of numbers, it's on a scale of "none" to "Holy crap I hurt!"

Right now I'm at a "Meh" level. Meaning around a 5, aka my 'normal'

Photo:  The most beautiful rendition of "Oh Lord, My Redeemer" was sung by two sisters in my ward today. I love that song anyway, but these two Samoan sisters plus an acoustic guitar was absolutely beautiful. I was so tempted to record it so I could share it. So beautiful. I wish you all could have heard it! #iamlds

A Person

Name a person you wish you didn’t have to deal with today.

{2013} :: {2014}

I didn't deal with anyone that I didn't want to deal with. It's Saturday. We basically keep to ourselves, so I got nothing on this one!

Photo: All I'm going to say is. ..its much easier to heat my house than cool it.

Lately I've Been...

This is what I’ve been up to lately…

{2013} :: {2014}

Work....work....work....and more work. Other than that we sit at home, watch "The Killing" and sleep on occasion. Not so exciting of days.

Photo: Because if you were to ask me what my all-time favorite candy of all time is.... it would be these (and symphony bars)

15 Minutes With...

If you could spend 15 minutes with any living person, who would it be and why?

{2013} :: {2014}

I think I'd have to say either President Monson, or President Uchtdorf. I just think it would be amazing to just spend 15 minutes with them, talking with them, feeling their spirit, being inspired by them. Just spend a normal 15 minutes. I think we'd go get ice cream.

Photo:  We get at least one of these per week. .. sometimes two, sometimes three. #weloveicecream

Color That's My Fave

My favorite color is …

{2013} :: {2014}

I really like most colors. But when given the choice to pick something, say a cover for my phone, or tablet, I generally lean towards orange. Bright orange. I don't know why. It's just been my think lately. Maybe because it stands out. Who knows really!

3 Wishes Today

Three wishes I have today are…

{2013} :: {2014}

* We will buy a house someday
* We will get a kid someday
* I will sleep well tonight. I'm super duper exhausted!

Photo: Sometimes I take weird pictures of the break room. Had some lovely talks with my co-workers, watched and laughed at three new girl episodes, and created an inappropriate creation in my desk drawer on accident....I opened my drawer after I had done it and started laughing. I then took a picture to send to Greg and rearranged the items in my drawer to not be inappropriate anymore. It was awesome.

 

Love my Job

What do you love most about your job?
{2014}

 Still is the co-workers. We've been together for over a year now, and I can still say that I love each and everyone of them. We have such an amazing chemistry, it's quite amazing to me how well we get along. That being said, I'm a bit nervous to see how the next few months play out, as our manager, who has been there for about 15 years, will be leaving. That's going to jumble things up a bit. But, they are all truly the best!

Photo: So close to snow. It rained a bit. I just need that white fluffy snow to make it a legit winter! #winter #weathercomplaints

Bills, Bills, Bills

The most expensive bill I paid last month was…
{2014}

It was our city bill (water, electricity, etc.) at $155. It's always high. I learned that we pay nearly as much as Steve (my co-worker) does, and he lives in a real house. Hmmm, something's not right here!

Photo: Happy Superbowl day. Church was great this morning, though having sacrament meeting first really tires me.... watching The Hunchback of Notre Dame which is kind of depressing. "I am ugly"...Also, missing my niece's blessing. Kinda hate not being able to drive. #randomiknow