Hitting the Slopes

Today is my Friday, as I'm heading out of town for a long weekend with 16 close friends. Yes, 16 people, one large house, and lots of fun to be had.

We are headed to Park City, Utah for skiing and fun. (Mostly just fun for me because I'm scared, lame skier who mostly "pizzas" down the mountain). But the fun will be had for sure!!

I'm a little hesitant about the fact that my bathing suit is packed, as it is January which means I'm just coming in off the holiday binge session and I'm rather pale. We'll just have to see how this goes...

*photo source unsure, however I saved it to my computer as "stephan zirwes" 

Please pray that we all have safe travels, as we are coming from lots of directions, that we are all injury free on the other side of this adventure, and that everyone is healthy and well during the trip.

I will have lots of pictures next week!! Also, Happy MLK, Jr. weekend. Continue to dream on!!

Maggie Sanford

Our sweet Maggie steals my heart. I love her to death and some days I just want to squeeze the breath out of her. (however I refrain)

She is random. So wild.

I mean, is it weird to wake up with your dog on your head?

If so, I will continue to lead a weird life.

Get One.

I found this water bottle in my stocking at Ryan's parent's house.

It's great. Simply fill the bottle up with tap water and drink. The built in filter cleans the water up for you. This cuts down on plastic bottles.

Do the environment a favor and get you one.

A Nifty Little Thing

I got my dad, bro and hunky hubster a cool little prize, which I just knew would make all of their Christmas Dreams come true.

Then I forgot about the nifty little stocking stuffer and didn't give them to them until this week. I suppose it made their New Year's Dreams come true.

What this I speak of? Oh, well, and ice scraper built into a glove to keep your paws warm while scrapping away the ice left in the trail of night with Jack Frost.

Here it is:

Nifty, huh?

It's been cold the last couple of days and this morning I had to borrow Ryan's and put it to work!! Although Ryan should have been the one using it

About to go to work...

I will have you know my hand was awfully warm as I scrapped the ice away! Off to work I rode thinking to myself.... Christmas Dreams do come true.

Chirstmas Past

Well, Christmas has come and gone.

It is honestly a marathon for Ryan and I. We started with family stuff and the Friday night before Christmas Eve and did. NOT. STOP. until after midnight Christmas Day. It was intense. It was fun. IT WAS TIRING.

I'm kind of in a place in which I find myself wondering at what point do we draw the line or split ways for a few of the family gatherings. It's just that intense for us....

But don't get me wrong.... we had an awesome Christmas with family and friends.

I made lots of video and even took some family photos.

Enjoy a peek at our Christmas:

The pups didn't know what to think of Santa.

Word.

Opening Presents!

My dad is so tickled because when he opened his present he realized that he and my mom gave each the same thing.

Hope everyone had a Merry, Merry Christams!

New Year Post coming soon.

Beauty Trend: DO or DON'T?

I don't know about you but I keep noticing a growing trend. A trend that I find random.

 I keep seeing photos of people with patterned temporary lip tattoos by Violent Lips.

I thought to myself... Is this what is in? Am I falling behind on my beauty trends?

or

Is this an odd phenomenon of people doing weird things to attract attention?

The answer to the questions in which I asked myself is probably yes to the latter.

I decided to investigate further. I needed to know more. I needed to know what in the world would make someone want to put a temporary tat on their lips.

As it turns out it actually is a growing trend. The company Violent Lips has a slew of options to choose from... checkered, glitter, cheetah, polka-dot... you name it.

According to the tutorial I watched on the website, one simply fits the temp tat to your lip and applies with water just like a temporary tattoo. They last up to four hours and create a one of a kind look for you lips.


Khloe in the Silver Glitteratti



Kim K in the checkered

Random person in cheetah.

So what do you think? Fashion Do or Fashion, It's-so-Dumb, DONT?

Recognize this House?

The house from the movie HOME ALONE has recently been listed for sale for a cool 2.4 million dollars.

Check out this article for a cool write up and photos comparing the home now to what the house looked like during filming!

I would love to slap my face and then yell like crazy in the upstairs bathroom! Wouldn't you?

If only I had millions of dollars and wanted to relocate to the Chicago suburbs.

O.T.W. -- Wrapping Up Chirstmas Shopping

Friday night I met Deidra for wine and tapas in our little downtown area.

It was lovely!

Saturday I wrapped up my Christmas shopping. I might be random... who knows, but everyone has a Christmas prize and it's the thought that counts at the end of the day! Right?


I hate to ruin the surprise but Merry Christmas to Ryan!

After some serious shopping we decided that Mexican was in order as well as a good ole Margarita!

Shopping can really get you worked up!! Margarita's really take the edge off.

Saturday was also my Dad's birthday, but he had to work. Sad. However, we made up for it by feasting at a local BBQ restaurant in celebration on Sunday!!

When I say feast... I mean FEAST! Please note how much food came out!! No one left hungry.

Fun Times!!

Our Christmas tree!

Count down to Christmas is on at our house!! (which means Ryan had better work me out a Christmas gift because as of yesterday I had no presents under the tree).