stuck in my head

Here are the songs that have been stuck in my head this week, because I know you care.







I hated this song at first, but the second time I heard it, I found that I enjoyed it.... and now it just gets stuck every time I hear it.

I didn't say all the songs were good...

Random Photos

Today was a momentous occasion. I finally uploaded the pictures from my camera... a task uncompleted for the last 3 months (give or take)... until now!


People have asked me to blog so blog I will! And by blogging, I mean I will share some of those random photos from the last 3 months.

Here is a thrift store treasure. I still haven't taken an after picture but it isn't that exciting (looking) anyway. But it sure is useful for storage in my craft room.

I've started painting my fingernails. And look at how awesome I am at it. Hahaha. I'm gifted.

One of my favorite Christmas presents. Isn't it so so so cute (it is a kitchen timer)!?! AND, it was a total surprise. Brad did good.

Brad pulling himself up a three-pulley system at the free COSI After Dark night. He is so manly with his beard and muscles.

 Here I am as a smartie-mouse.

This last picture wasn't actually on my camera but I scanned it onto my computer from my fancy new printer (my other favorite Christmas present). It is our first caricature together (also from the COSI event). The original is a bit bigger than this but my scanner can only scan so much. But you get the idea. Also, please note how awesome Brad's eyebrows look.

The end.

My Favorites

So... I like funny videos. And I bet some other people I know like funny videos, too. So I share...


I'll be honest... I didn't know Jimmy Kimmel was funny until these videos. I also didn't know that Josh Groban had a sense of humor (in his defense I pretty much don't know a thing about him besides that fact that he sings).


Ok, I LOVE this one. It kills me. Seriously... it makes me want to dance. Plus, a little Mariah Carey Christmas never hurt anyone.


Another Jimmy Kimmel special. This video is even more hilarious if you've watched the real Toddler and Tiaras... which I have.


This one appeals to the 12-year-old-boy-humor in me. Yes, I am immature.

I can't make a list of funny videos and not include one with a baby, amiright?

October Adventures

So some fun stuff happened in October... but I've been horrible with taking pictures and remembering things.

But, we did go to a Matt Nathanson concert with our friends, the Prices and Addie took one picture and put it on her blog... so I'ma gonna steal it. 

Me and my cute friend, Addie

Also, we went to the Pumpkin Festival again this year. This time we were social and went with our friends, the McKeans. I wish I would have gotten a group shot, but here is 1 of 2 photos I took of Brad eating the very delicious mini pumpkin donuts. Other pumpkin things we tried this year: fried pumpkin blossoms and a shredded chicken pumpkin sandwich (barf).

We also went to some Halloween parties and even dressed up for one! Here is what we came up with last minute and on the cheap: little kid super heroes. Some people didn't catch on to what we were but others knew right off the bat (those that probably dressed up as super heroes as a kid). I think we look pretty good for only spending $1. Plus, we won the cheapest Halloween costume. I think that counts as a success.

Blurry, but you get the idea... and yes, Brad is wearing a colander on his head.

Amish Paradise

This past week we (finally) celebrated our 4 year wedding anniversary (over a month late... ). Earlier this year we found a great deal (through Livingsocial) at a bed and breakfast (the White Oak Inn) in Amish country that we finally used.

We arrived Wednesday afternoon, went to our tiny room and enjoyed a fruit and cheese platter with sparkling cider while watching Bulletproof Monk (we are true romantics here). We spent the rest of the evening exploring the grounds (and the sheep that completely freaked me out), playing Phase 10 in the common room, and reading a book together.

I'm a shark!

Thursday morning we enjoyed our first breakfast at the inn (which was way better than those "continental" breakfasts a lot of dinky motels serve) with a bunch of older couples. Yeah. We found out that we were the only young couple in sight. Oh well, it was still awesome.

We spent that day exploring Amish country. I found two spots I wanted to visit, so visit we did. Our first stop was a fabric store (surprise?) where we found the most glorious of glorious things: a button bin. It was a-freakin-mazing. $3 for a big scoop of buttons. You better believe we spent at least 20 minutes in front of that bin alone. Brad sure loves me.

So happy! Buttons!

After the buttons we headed to Yoder farms - an old Amish farm that is now open to the public for tours. No one currently lives in the houses but they are still decorated in the Amish style and the kitchen in one of the houses is still used to produce food available to purchase in the gift shop. It was fun to explore more of their culture and find out more about their lifestyle.

I didn't get a picture of the houses - but here are the buggies and a playground.

Oh, I should also mention that for lunch we stopped off at a little bistro where we had the best grilled cheese sandwich of our lives. It was on a cranberry walnut bread, with pepper-jack and provolone cheese, and a cherry butter. Goodness gracious that was quite the sandwich.

Then we headed back to the inn and enjoyed a 4-course meal (again with the old people - who were all getting happily drunk) and then played more Phase 10.

The next morning we enjoyed our last delicious breakfast (nutella-stuffed french toast, anyone?) and then headed home. It was a fun little getaway. We got to spend lots of time together and enjoy all the beautiful changing leaves and the countryside. Happy anniversary to us! :)

I'm really good at making lists

What's new?

•  This made me laugh. Remember the last time he visited my blog? If not, check it out here. 

• Also...I had 3 doctor appointments this past week. THREE. For reals. I think that might be a record (for me at least).
• Contrary to popular belief (meaning mine and Brad's), I do NOT have carpal tunnel. What?! (Yeah... doctor appointments are good for something... like learning you don't have something you thought you did. Yay!?)
• I got shocked and poked (with needles) this week. I cried. But not like a baby, don't worry.
• We upgraded from a folding table to a real TV stand. We are officially adults. I'll prolly post pictures later. 
• Bradley had a birthday. I don't remember what we did... but hopefully it was awesome. 
• President Uchtdorf is amazing. Seriously. 
• Last month we had an anniversary! FOUR years suckas! It has been awesome.
• We are spending two nights in Amish country this week to belatedly celebrate our anniversary. So excited. 
• I hosted book club at my house. I made these cookies. Brad was excited he got to eat the leftovers.
• I got a new (to me) laptop! And Brad got a new (brand spankin') laptop. I feel rich (kidding). 
• I really want these boots. Not kidding. I look at them at least 3 times a week just hoping they'll be mine soon. 

• Brad started his 2nd year of med school (a while ago, but still). He rocks. 
• I got a part-time job (like a month ago)... that I'm in the process of quitting. Lame much? Hahaha.

I think that's about all that has been going on lately.

You Guessed It

Guess who is pretty much my favorite person, ever?

click to enlarge (you won't regret it)

Happy Things This Week

• Brad is hot and awesome. And he basically ran all of my errands this week because I'm a little sickie face... gotta love head colds... I guess.
• He's also been doing my chores. Love him and that free time that summer affords.
• Finding more cute fashion/lifestyle bloggers to follow. I'm still kinda obsessed. 
• Netflix. 
• This dinner. Loved it. So easy (probably because Brad did most of the chopping) and quick. It has now been added to our dinnertime rotation.
• This dinner was also awesome and even easier (and faster!) than previously mentioned dinner. Also added to the rotation.
• Finding giveaways to enter (of things I'd actually like to win!). 
• Otterpops (or whatever the cheap store brand is called). I love 'em. 
• I bought my first boxes of Rit dye today. I'm pretty excited. I only have one project in mind but I couldn't decide between 2 different colors... so I bought both!
• I made a belt. Random? Maybe. Cute? Maybe.

Oh and because (almost) every post deserves a picture... here is one. So maybe once upon a time I was obsessed with the idea of photobombing... and also maybe my sweet husband helped make my dreams come true... love him!

And the road trip begins...

On Monday, we headed out (minus Jordan, he left the day before) to Amish Country... not much happened there besides an awesome lunch (including amazing pie) at Der Dutchmen. Yum....

Then we made our way to Kirtland. We took a tour of the temple... side note about that. They said throughout the tour to not take pictures inside the temple but some old lady kept on taking 'em (ok... she took like 2) and the guide kept on having to reprimand...er remind her of the rule. Only something an old lady could get away with, amiright?

Showing off the lovely stickers they made us wear for the tour.

We also saw the N.K. Whitney store. Pretty neat.

Tuesday we saw Lake Erie (for like 2 seconds) and then we went to Niagara Falls. And guess what? We totally rode the Maid of the Mist boat. It was awesome. Also, the falls are really, really windy. On our way out from Niagara, we dropped off Kelli in Buffalo. :(

Afters, we went to Palmyra and caught the last tour of the day at the Smith farm and Sacred Grove.

Like how ticked I look (I wasn't looking at Brad, btw... I'm looking beyond him)? And how sheepish Brad looks? Well... funny story... the sister missionary might have had a little wee thing for my husband. We both noticed. It was kinda awkward.

If you zoom in closer you can better understand what I was feeling at the time... :)

Wednesday, we did more Sacred Grove viewing, saw the Palmyra temple, went on the Grandin Print shop tour, and went to the Hill Cumorah.

We also made our way to the Peter Whitmer farm.

Then onwards we went to State College, PA (to hang out at Brad's uncles house).

Thursday we hung out. I don't really remember what happened this day, I'll be honest. We may have gone to some cave's gift shop, more Amish country, and the park.

Friday we went to a yummers bbq restaurant. After that Brad and I headed back to Ohio while his parents and sister hung out for one more day in PA.

Waiting for our food.

They made it back to our place Saturday... and then left Sunday.

It sure was fun to have visitors and to tag along on their vacation. Thanks for everything Mom and Dad Prestwich!!

We Had VISITORS!!!

So guess what? Brad's family came to visit (well, some of them anyway)!

On Friday, June 24th, his parents and youngest sister flew into Cbus and his sister Kelli and husband drove in from PA.

On Saturday we made our way to Hocking Hills (love that place).

I had a super bad headache, but I still had fun.

Brad took lots of pictures of fungus. Seriously. Love that guy.

That night we treated his family to Chick-fil-A (cuz we're awesome and stuff... and because it was FREEEEE). Sorry, no pictures of us eating... BUT here is a picture of Brad (taken the next day) wearing his I <3 Chick-fil-A shirt.

He's so excited. And cute.

Sunday, we went to church and did other regular Sunday activities (I think a few naps were had...). Then we took his family on a driving tour of the medical part of OSU campus and then headed over to the Park of Roses.

At the Park of Roses, standing in front of... not roses. Go figure.

On Monday we headed out on a little road trip... which was awesome. But I'll blog about that laters.