new bed frame

The past few weeks I have been looking into buying a bed frame with a headboard and footboard, among other bedroom furniture.  I have been spending way too much time price shopping and color matching.  Well, today it paid off.  I have an idea of what I want my room to look like, but that will take some time.  And I knew the price range I wanted to be in.  Today Rachel and I went to do some errands and wedding stuff.  We went to Ikea.  I found many things I liked, but refrained from purchasing it all.

I did fall in love with this for the magnificent price of $99:

It will match well with my white furniture, walnut colored book shelf and chair, and green/gold/tan bedspread. I can't wait to actually move in to the new place and have everything set up.  It's gonna be great!  Moving should be accomplished by the end of next week.  Yay!

Headache. Headache. Go away. Please don’t come another day.

Constant. Throbbing. Pulsating. Pressure. Frontal region. Enough Already.

Zyrtec D. Veramyst. Salt water gargles. Humidifier. Daily routine.

Arizona is great.  Except for one thing: Allergies.  All the recent rain has caused my allergies to really flare up. With that, I can't seem to kick this stupid headache.  Each morning I wake up restless, and with a headache.  I am getting really tired of it lingering on.

another classic moment in the life of Sarah

Yesterday evening I decided to run some errands.  I headed out with a couple of jackets on since it has been raining, and quite chilly the past couple of days.  I start walking towards my car.  I am observing all the ladies loading presents into the back of the van parked very close to my car.  I continue walking without paying attention to the all the deep crevasses in the pavement. Yep, my shoe landed halfway in and halfway out.  Not a good combination.  It began with an ankle roll, making me spin with my arms flailing and bags flying.  I was unable to catch my balance, landed on my right side, and was eventually laying on my back for probably a whole millisecond that felt like a lifetime,  All the while, the ladies kept packing away their presents.  I was within 20 feet of their view.  Minutes later, or so it seemed, as I was collecting my things, one lady finally asked if I was alright.  Glad to know they care.  I was laughing hysterically at myself and my clumsiness.  This by all means is not the first or last fall I will have in my lifetime.  Then I had to wait a good five minutes for the lady to move away from the side of the van so my mirror didn't hit her as I backed out.  I continued to laugh for the next hour to myself as I ran around town.  Classic.  Too bad it wasn't on video.

Ava Lucia’s Blessing Day

N.Y.E. the right way…

The night started off at Cheesecake Factory.

We ventured to a few house parties.

Found ourselves at the YSA Polar Iceskating entertainment...for a moment!  With a rash idea, we decided to ditch the 20 year old party and headed to...

...the infamous QT!!  The ladies arrived just in time to ring in the New Year together.  After some confusion of where it was located the guys made it for a big celebration just after the New Year.

We did a great job entertaining ourselves.  After the fun of condiments and soda... we crashed the end of the other YSA party at Game Works.  We said many hellos before we headed to the last stop of the night - Breakfast at a church in QC.

Let's just say, it was a once in a lifetime experience.  Very entertaining!

Welcome, 2010!!

Christmas away from home…

I learned a few new traditions, and missed some of our family traditions.  Christmas Eve was spent at my bishop’s, the Westergards house.  We had tasty steak, salmon, orange rolls, pretzel raspberry salad, and red velvet cake.  Mmm…  After dinner, we did a gift exchange while reading “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.”  Andria, my roommate, and I headed home after awhile.  In the love of the Christmas Spirit we cut out paper stockings., and thought about leaving Santa some milk and cookies.

Christmas morning I wanted to sleep in, but the curse of a career is that your body adjusts to a normal circadian rhythm.  I made muffins and attempted at gingerbread chocolate cookies.  Andria and I quietly opened our few gifts by the Christmas tree.

Christmas Day I met up with Rachel and Zac at the movie theater.  After many weeks of anticipation, "Sherlock Holmes" was out.  I have never been to a movie on Christmas day, and WOW, it was packed.  Luckily we only have to wait in line for 45 mins and actually got decent seats together.

We had a fun time taking pictures while waiting for the movie to start.  I'm sure the guy next to us didn't appreciate that he was blind after all the flashes.

The three of us invited ourselves over to Alex and Anna's house to crash JP and Mary Ann's Christmas dinner.  It was fun seeing family and playing with the boys.  Until the explosion.  Somehow the boys broke a red cream soda can and it went everywhere.  Good thing the family was quick to cleaning it up, and hopefully no permanent spots remain.

Ava was sure a doll to hold.

Family Games

Overall, Christmas away from home was good.

Christmas get-together with QC ladies

Before all the craziness of the holidays began, my old Queen Creek roommates (excluding Daina) gathered together for fondue and fun at my house.  We sure missed Daina, who has moved back to Utah for the time being.

Jenny and Abigail

Trisha and Hyrum

Ellie laying on Kari