Before and After

My sister Rebekah stayed with me last night and we went and got out our hair cut. Here are the before and after pictures.

Us, sad that we had bad hair. The Before

Us, happy now that we had new haircuts, styled! The After. We both got bangs, though mine are gaping a little. I wanted something that even if I pull my hair back, that it will still look styled. And Bekah's hair looked really good. New haircuts are so much fun!

Makes Scents to me!

So the reason behind today's post all began with yesterday. I went in to get a massage (Derek's wonderful insurance covers like 14 massages a year, so I'm trying to take advantage of that...I know, it's great!) and had a different person. I had gotten a crick in my neck, and didn't want to wait until next week so I had the other person, Ashley. In walks a five foot nothing girl, and by looking at her you would never have been able to tell that she can turn coal into diamonds by the strength of her hands! She was a little more hard with her massage than I like, but it still felt good.
Anyway, in the room was an intoxicating scent that I gripped me right away. I asked her what it was and it was a tester scent of Archipelago Botanicals Pomegranate Citrus. I just could not get enough! It reminded me of when Derek and I were staying at Trump Tower (super discounted price of Hotwire...) when we were in Las Vegas this last fall. They also had a scent I couldn't get enough of, and this reminded me of that.
The best thing was was that they didn't have any more of the diffuser scents, so she sold me a tester candle for $5, rather than the normal candle price of like $20.
So, anyway it was a good day yesterday: I got a massage, though somewhat on the brutal side, and I found a scent that just resonates with me. Yay!

Stargazer Lilies...

The next flower in, "The Year of Flowers" is the Stargazer Lily. It is a very pretty one, and smells sooooo good. Our whole house is filled with their perfume. I love it. Thanks, Babe!

Speaking of Reality TV...

Many of you are, I'm sure, excited this past week because two Fav shows started back up again: Survivor and The Amazing Race. Derek doesn't usually watch either shows, but I convinced him it would be more fun to pick people and root for them, and because he would be competing against me, he agreed.
Usually when I pick people for these kind of shows I try to analyze if they're going to win purely from looking at their faces. I like making the totally blind picks. I don't even want to know their profession, because then it can sway my decision, like if they are a fireman, or a "gamer". So of course many of Derek's choices were becuase a girl was "Hot".
So, here are our choices:
Amazing Race-
Derek- Cara and Jaime (Professional Cheerleaders...), Jennifer and Preston (first to be voted out!)
Shavonne - Tammy and Victor, Lakisha and Jennifer ( I picked siblings, they usually know how to work things out)

Survivior:
Derek - Erinn, Tyson, Benjamin (Coach), JT
Shavonne - Candace, JT, Brendan, Carolina (First out :( I thought it so lame she was voted out instead of Sandy. First, Sandy is just wierd, and two, she's right, they do need a shelter! First rain they all will be complaining about being wet! But i'm not biased...)

Anyway, it should be a fun season. Derek said it was much more fun to watch when you're rooting for someone. I was glad one of his was out in Amazing Race, to make up for mine in Survivir. But I know you all are on my side, right?

The Spokane Inheritance...

Meet: The Cozy Corner Chair

It has been owned by four different siblings in the Spokane area.

It all began with Shaina giving it to Rebekah when they moved. Then, Bekah gave it to us sometime along the way. Now, we are passing it on to Ian.

We didn't have it tied to the bottom piece, so you always had to be careful when you sat in it. You could end up on the floor.
One time we had Bekah's kids over and since we dont' have any toys we were trying to be creative in our play. One game we played was, "Caged Animal". We took the cushion off the bowl part and turned it upside down over them on the floor. They liked it for about 5 seconds, then wanted to come out. I wish we had taken a picture, it was so funny!

So long Cozy Corner Chair!

Meet our new chair....

We have been talking about getting a lazy-boy type recliner off and on for the last few years. Well, we were wondering around in Costco and this one called to us.

It is Sooooooo comfortable. We really like it. It is our first real furniture purchase, other than our mattress (also from costco).

Me, breaking it in. Yup, it's gonna work out just fine!

I also wanted to show this little guy off. I just finished knitting this up, and thought he turned out pretty cute. The name of the pattern is Bobbi Bear http://blueskyalpacas.com/pattern_detail.php?patterns_ID=2
(notice it's on the cozy chair!)

Weekly Update

Quatro: that's how many times I worked out this week. Just reporting to all my peeps! But I will admit that today I did only half of my workout. I usually go through it twice, but I didn't have alot of time. I allowed myself to sleep in a little more since I would be up so much longer. After working a 12 hour night shift, I won't be able to sleep right away bcause of church at 9. anyway, another week ahead of me, and I'll do my full workout!

Random Facts about me

I put this up on my Facebook, but thought I'd put it up here too. Hope it doesn't freak you out to much!


1. I recently gained a not-so-secret Identity: LaFonda.
2. I rarely read the newspaper, or watch the news. Consequently I usually find out about things after it has become old news. I don't mind.
3. I love to have everything clean and organized, but I am not good about keeping it that way. So my place is messy 75% of the time.
4. I am becoming more and more forgetful. I seriously think I'm going to get alzheimer's and am afraid of how it will hurt my family.
5. I make an Amazing apple pie but no one knows about it because I usually eat it all myself, breakfast lunch and dinner! Derek might get one peice of it.
6. If you were to make a suprise visit to my place 9 times out of ten I would be wearing my bathrobe on over my clothes. I'm always cold.
7. I have to sleep with my ears covered. I can't fall asleep if they are exposed because I have a phobia something will crawl in. (Thanks to Kim!!!) I usually pull some of my hair over my ears.
8. I am just realizing I am not as good of a cook as I thought I was. For example, just today I burned my cheese crisp, which is not uncommon for me to do. But I am good at baking, especially goodies.
9. I love Reality TV shows. I have been known to watch: The Bachelor/ette, Survivor, America's Next top Model, Project Runway, Beauty and the Geek, and even (sadly) Farmer Wants a Wife.
10. I LOVE TO READ. Nothing can compare to being totally absorbed in a book, to the point of obsession.
11. I love doing crafts of all sorts. Once a coworker in college nick-named me "Pioneer Girl"
12. During the winter I usually take a shower in the morning, and a bath at night. Not because I am exeptionally dirty, but I when I get cold I'll take a bath. This is when the bathrobe is not quite cutting it. I usually will read in the tub (Favorite way to relax too!) and have often fallen asleep.
13. I am quiet until you get to know me, then when I get comfortable most people are suprised when I speak up and crack jokes.
14. In the 6th grade I couldn't decide between wanting to be an astronaught, or a "Greek Mythologist". For those of you that don't know what that is (I think I made it up), I wanted to study Greek Mythology as a career.
15. If I like a book, I will read it over and over. I have many books that I have read (or listened to) over 10 times.
16. I have my 14-digit library card number memorized. I don't, howerver, have my husbands social security number memorized.
17. I am addicted to the video game The Sims2. I have all of their expansion packs, and can't wait until The Sims3 comes out (Feb 20th!)
18. I wish my hair was redder. One of my fears is that my sister Courtney took all the red-headed children allotment for our family, and I will have none.
19. My dream car is the 1967 Mustang.
20. I won't touch food that has been in the fridge longer than two days, even if it is still good. 21. I have no knowledge or interest in Politics, though I know I should.
22. I am a squirmer. I will fidget, and wiggle for 5 minutes straight then I will let out a sigh and fall instantly to sleep. I can't sleep unless I get all the fidgeting out.
23. I have the best husband. My favorite thing in the world is to be with him on a road trip, or a cruise, or any vacation. He is my favorite person to be with.
24. Sometimes I'll squeeze the toothpaste tube from the top on purpose because it buggs my husband so much (love you babe!)
25. I am very blessed in my families. I come from a large family of 10 kids and we are all the best of friends. I married into a wonderful family that treats me like a daughter and I don't have any hesitancy to call them mom and dad, and my brothers. I married a special man and love the family we have created, and I can't wait until we can add children. And I have collected wonderful friends from church and work that are my extended family. I love you all!