tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69253753600643523842024-03-12T22:36:46.013-06:00you are what you love. . .courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-74999193490462104562009-09-14T16:42:00.007-06:002009-09-14T17:06:42.364-06:00farewell ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/Sq7HF33Kc7I/AAAAAAAAAdk/lyICP8hjfUY/s1600-h/going+on+a+mission.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/Sq7HF33Kc7I/AAAAAAAAAdk/lyICP8hjfUY/s400/going+on+a+mission.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381457508462916530" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><big>f</big></span>amily, don't have <span style="font-weight:bold;"><big>any</big></span> fun without me.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><big>b</big></span>ed, i'll miss the idea of you, but you give me headaches so ...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><big>p</big></span>illow, i'll see you in four weeks.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><big>a</big></span>very, don't get too much cuter while i'm away.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><big>t</big></span>oy story 3, i'll see you when you come to dvd.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><big>s</big></span>hannen, give lee carter a kiss goodbye for me.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><big>a</big></span>nnie, watch glee in my stead.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><big>p</big></span>olka-dot toms, i wish i was taking you with me.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><big>s</big></span>arah, see you there?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><big>h</big></span>ires, no burger joint in washington dc {or anywhere for that matter} will ever replace you. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><big>b</big></span>rittney, see you there!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><big>l</big></span>eft-over cookies from yesterday's party, i'm probably most sad about leaving you. i loved you.<br /><br /><big><span style="font-weight:bold;">youarewhatyoulove, see you in 18 months.</span></big></div>courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-6760310916318924102009-09-11T19:48:00.005-06:002009-09-11T19:52:15.228-06:00cartwheels to car wheels.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/Sqr-YI_znQI/AAAAAAAAAdc/2Plxjc1P_Hg/s1600-h/DSC_1346.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/Sqr-YI_znQI/AAAAAAAAAdc/2Plxjc1P_Hg/s400/DSC_1346.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380392395532901634" /></a><br />paige {my sweet sweet sister and the love of my life} has a new blog {<a href="http://cartwheelstocarwheels.blogspot.com/">cartwheels to car wheels</a>}. read it because i love it and she's funny.courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-389535305370996862009-09-08T19:11:00.004-06:002009-09-08T19:24:25.680-06:00i'm getting nervous ... actually more than nervous.<div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-weight:bold;">oh my!</span></big><br /><br />only 7 days, <big><span style="font-weight:bold;">1 week!</span></big> until i leave my little family for the mtc. i don't remember a time in my life where i have been so fearful of the unknown. however, i find comfort in the following scripture:<br /><br /><big><span style="font-weight:bold;">2 timothy 1:7.</span></big>for god hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.<br />8.be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our lord ... but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of god;<br />9.who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in christ jesus before the world began.</div>courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-61305739114786081032009-08-31T10:22:00.015-06:002009-08-31T11:11:29.993-06:00summer loves.<div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-weight:bold;">B</span></big>yu started today, without me!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://annieandsteven.blogspot.com/">miss annie</a> gave me the great idea to make a "fave list" to close out the summer.<br /><br /><br />.......<br /><br /><br /><big><span style="font-weight:bold;">my summer loves</big> {the very best moments of summer 2009}:</span><br /><br />-my new short do<br />-graduating with my bachelors <br />-becoming brave enough to wear <big><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">russain red</span></span></big> lipstick<br />-seeing "up"<br />-planting my lavender plant {and reaping the benefits ever since}<br />-seeing "vertigo", "rear window", and "dial m for murder" at the gallivan<br />-going to st george twice, and even swimming in the algae infested pool<br />-<big><span style="font-weight:bold;">fort wightman</span></big><br />-the ville days, and playing ticket to ride in the park while listening to the orchestra play "the 1812 overture"<br />-raccoon hunting {we have yet to see the little rascal}<br />-making bracelets, meeting hickens, boating, and listening to eddie money while eating popcorn and watching fireworks in roosevelt, ut {aka the middle of nowhere}<br />-making oodles and oodles of delectable crepes<br />-<big><span style="font-weight:bold;">getting my mission call!!!</span></big><br />-seeing jakeambermicael<br />-going through the temple<br />-getting <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=943472&parentid=SHOPSALE-ACCESSORIES&pushId=SHOPSALE-ACCESSORIES&popId=SHOPSALE&sortProperties=&navCount=40&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=055&colorName=LILAC&isSubcategory=">this</a> headband for my birthday, in which i feel like daisy from the great gatsby {or something}<br />-being with <big><span style="font-weight:bold;">PAIGE</span></big> every minute of every day. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/Spv_VLIgbxI/AAAAAAAAAdU/BO1fJhkjta8/s1600-h/cpt+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/Spv_VLIgbxI/AAAAAAAAAdU/BO1fJhkjta8/s400/cpt+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376171319427624722" /></a><br /><br />oh, it was good.</div>courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-31066238076098917082009-08-26T22:52:00.003-06:002009-08-26T23:02:06.024-06:00i'm mad about this dress.mad like, overcome by desire and enthusiasm, excessively or uncontrollably fond, infatuated <small>{thank you webster}</small>. like, i want to buy it right now and wear it every day until i go to the mtc.<br /><br /><big><span style="font-weight:bold;">i love <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-88-duck-beach.aspx">it</a>.</span></big>courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-17498538197321030452009-08-25T18:12:00.007-06:002009-08-25T18:38:37.093-06:00i wish i was marie antoinette.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SpSDZrl27_I/AAAAAAAAAdM/kPaZ1yHrllI/s1600-h/buttons.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SpSDZrl27_I/AAAAAAAAAdM/kPaZ1yHrllI/s320/buttons.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374064732581326834" /></a><br /><small>i took a little trip over to <a href="http://">les madeleines</a> today. i figure my life could use more petit four eating and lavender lemonade sipping. i could stand living more like marie antoinette.</small>courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-82558342366797138222009-08-24T22:46:00.004-06:002009-08-24T23:02:07.037-06:00there's more where that came from.my dear dear friend's <a href="http://joshandlynsey.blogspot.com/">lynsey and josh</a> just told me they're <big><span style="font-weight:bold;">pregnant!!!</span></big><br /><br />i already can't get enough of {not so little anymore} avery ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SpNuGn1UuoI/AAAAAAAAAc0/AMo9gGTWPxI/s1600-h/me+and+ave.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SpNuGn1UuoI/AAAAAAAAAc0/AMo9gGTWPxI/s400/me+and+ave.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373759840434043522" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-weight:bold;">congrats!!! </span></big><br /><br />i can't wait to see the cutie that comes next.</div>courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-17419954162734674982009-08-24T22:31:00.006-06:002009-08-24T22:56:45.723-06:00oh my goodness, oh my goodness!my most <big><span style="font-weight:bold;">favoritest</span></big> person and <big><span style="font-weight:bold;">bestest</span></big> friend and <big><span style="font-weight:bold;">dearest</span></big> sister just moved to orem for school. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SpNrZIoPMFI/AAAAAAAAAcs/vj2TQ2um1zQ/s1600-h/DSC_1339.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SpNrZIoPMFI/AAAAAAAAAcs/vj2TQ2um1zQ/s400/DSC_1339.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373756859940286546" /></a><br />i miss her <big><span style="font-weight:bold;">so so so so</span></big> much already.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">...i carry your heart with me<br /><br />i carry your heart with me{i carry it in<br />my heart}i am never without it{anywhere<br />i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done<br />by only me is your doing,my darling}<br />i fear no fate{for you are my fate,my sweet}<br />i want no world{for beautiful you are my world, my true}<br />and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant<br />and whatever a sun will always sing is you<br /><br />here is the deepest secret nobody knows<br />here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud<br />and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows<br />higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide<br />and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart<br /><br />i carry your heart{i carry it in my heart}<br /><br />...ee cummings</div><br /><br />*i love you.courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-86839504476153145482009-08-22T21:01:00.004-06:002009-08-22T21:08:53.102-06:00look out boys.i got a letter from my mission president today {wahoo!}. the following picture was enclosed as an example:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SpCx9niwqwI/AAAAAAAAAck/WKrA5UgCzco/s1600-h/sismishmall.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SpCx9niwqwI/AAAAAAAAAck/WKrA5UgCzco/s400/sismishmall.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372990027597916930" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><big>look out boys</big></span>, cause this is what imma be wearin' for the next 18 months. <br /><br />please try to keep your salivating to a minimum.</div>courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-19165242229944102292009-08-19T21:40:00.004-06:002009-08-19T21:50:38.542-06:00when one becomes four.<big>omg.</big><br /><br /><a href="http://youarewhatyouloveagain.blogspot.com/2009/07/raccoon-hunting.html">remember</a> when i told you that a little bird told me that my neighboor was feeding a raccoon ... well that same little bird just came over and informed us that <big><strong>"one became four." </strong></big><br />silly neighboors are feeding a little family of raccoons now {daddy, mommy, and two babies}. i am really frightened now. and you know what will happen when the cold weather comes around, the family will move into my chimney!!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">i may or may not live to write another post ...<br /><br />oh and ps, they also have a <big><strong>wasp farm!</strong></big><br /><br />what the?</div>courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-61876351479688983812009-08-18T09:44:00.005-06:002009-08-18T10:01:48.762-06:00what i'm looking forward to the most.<div style="text-align: center;">did i sound terribly depressing and pessimistic when i blogged about my future missings? i fear i did, so i’m evening the playing field by listing my <span style="font-weight:bold;">can’t waits</span>:</div> <br /><br />•actually seeing washington dc<br />•learning the gospel inside and out.<br />•wearing all the sister missionary clothes i bought.<br />•using my luggage {i'm seriously in love with my <span style="font-weight:bold;">london fog</span> three piece set. i visit it every morning in the basement and pretend i'm mary poppins.}<br />•living on the east coast, and in the <span style="font-weight:bold;">big city</span>.<br />•meeting so many wonderful people from all different parts of the world.<br />•sharing the gospel.<br />•seeing the fireworks on the fourth of july in our nation’s capital.<br />•seeing the lights on temple square {word on the street are these babies are <span style="font-weight:bold;">BEAUTIFUL</span>}.<br />•converting barack obama, yeah that’s right.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SorO-YAx8-I/AAAAAAAAAcc/f4Mk9bqbS5M/s1600-h/wash+dc.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SorO-YAx8-I/AAAAAAAAAcc/f4Mk9bqbS5M/s320/wash+dc.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371333076585673698" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">{see you soon little dear.}</div>courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-50129003551177485972009-08-16T15:21:00.011-06:002009-08-16T15:58:53.061-06:00the loves i'll miss the very most.<div style="text-align: center;">i’ll be leaving for mission madness one month from today.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">ka - ray - zee.</span><br /><br />i’m quite excited for my new adventure, but i'll sorely miss a few of my greatest loves. i figure my little blog will be a good outlet for my missings...</div><br /><br />•paige.<br />•<a href="http://abc.go.com/primetime/castle/">castle</a> … this is a great show, watch it in my stead.<br />•shannen crane {also the unofficial shannenjosh wedding}.<br />•lee carter.<br />•regina, mr gibbard, explosions in the sky, etc, etc, etc.<br />•movies {this missing includes toy story 3, the lovely bones, alice in wonderland, 2012, new moon, etc}.<br />•hires {the <a href="http://spongebob.nick.com/videos/playlist/pl_spongebob_season_3_playlist/wet-painters-krusty-krab-full/">krusty krab</a> of land}.<br /><br />i’m proud to say that, although i’ll miss these beautiful parts of my life, i’m happy to sacrifice them for <a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?locale=0&vgnextoid=5a7f3c7ff44f2010VgnVCM1000001f5e340aRCRD">my church</a>. my good friend breanne {who is serving in the taiwan taipei mission as we speak} said this about her sacrifice:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">“this mission, as a tithing on the first 21 years of my life, will be HIS.” </span></div><br /><br />i’m more than happy to give these 18 months of my life to him. he is, after all, the one who gave me the loves i'll miss most.courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-52726541860175359852009-08-13T21:17:00.003-06:002009-08-14T10:21:47.611-06:00have i told you?how much i love this quote right here?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SoTgekQEx8I/AAAAAAAAAb4/YI5zwy9YTd8/s1600-h/weird.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SoTgekQEx8I/AAAAAAAAAb4/YI5zwy9YTd8/s400/weird.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369663471464269762" /></a><br />{perhaps via <a href="http://leloveimage.blogspot.com/">le love</a>, just kidding it's from <a href="http://taza-and-husband.blogspot.com/">here</a>}courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-25826305879487090862009-08-11T12:32:00.000-06:002009-08-11T12:34:50.024-06:00mmmhmm ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SoG5skmsUKI/AAAAAAAAAbw/Vg_MSB9By7c/s1600-h/far.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SoG5skmsUKI/AAAAAAAAAbw/Vg_MSB9By7c/s400/far.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368776406193688738" /></a><br />i got it. i love it.courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-24095053211649936272009-08-11T12:23:00.005-06:002009-08-11T12:32:24.171-06:00i had a birthday shout hooray.i'm lounging about in st george, celebrating turning one year older and wiser too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SoG36A43Y0I/AAAAAAAAAbg/ys1riWa-vY0/s1600-h/IMG_0820.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SoG36A43Y0I/AAAAAAAAAbg/ys1riWa-vY0/s320/IMG_0820.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368774438101148482" /></a><br />oh. and <a href="http://youarewhatyouloveagain.blogspot.com/2009/08/dear-birthday.html">my cake</a> was delish.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SoG5Hf1VLZI/AAAAAAAAAbo/k6fGOTZaLpo/s1600-h/IMG_0821.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SoG5Hf1VLZI/AAAAAAAAAbo/k6fGOTZaLpo/s320/IMG_0821.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368775769257749906" /></a>courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-20798262481505916402009-08-04T20:35:00.003-06:002009-08-04T20:54:20.980-06:00dear birthday.i hope you bring me <a href="http://11.media.tumblr.com/46wUpujyannwvba3EOHVpaLuo1_400.jpg">this</a>, and something from <a href="http://www.brown.edu/Students/INDY/archives/2005-03-10/images/regina.jpg">this</a> girl. i really wouldn't mind <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=930035&parentid=CLOTHES-DRESSES&pushId=CLOTHES-DRESSES&popId=CLOTHES&sortProperties=&navCount=40&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=038&colorName=GREEN%20MOTIF&isSubcategory=true">this</a>. but mostly i just want <a href="http://www.les-madeleines.com/photo03.html">this</a>.courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-42388340286181449622009-08-04T20:27:00.007-06:002009-08-04T20:34:49.552-06:00burlington coat factory.paige and i think the following is pretty much the best thing ever.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SnjumJPVmRI/AAAAAAAAAag/parbzLfj5dc/s1600-h/mish+clothes+4.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SnjumJPVmRI/AAAAAAAAAag/parbzLfj5dc/s320/mish+clothes+4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366301295094634770" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />but wait, it's reversible.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SnjvFVgqM2I/AAAAAAAAAao/4QYfO0DC2vc/s1600-h/mish+clothes+5.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SnjvFVgqM2I/AAAAAAAAAao/4QYfO0DC2vc/s320/mish+clothes+5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366301830964458338" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />cool.courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-70941168529927164782009-08-04T20:20:00.003-06:002009-08-04T20:23:06.440-06:00mr and mrs meyer.i just found this picture from my dear dear lyndsey's wedding and i think it is amazing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/Snjs4fs2vOI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/mcz1E_S0yy8/s1600-h/meyer+wed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/Snjs4fs2vOI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/mcz1E_S0yy8/s400/meyer+wed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366299411338411234" /></a><br />that's all.courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-46419337860998949082009-08-04T20:14:00.005-06:002009-08-13T20:59:43.765-06:00"i love to see the temple . . .""... i went <a href="http://www.lds.org/temples/purpose/0,11298,1897-1,00.html">there</a> last week."<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SnjttIl8SvI/AAAAAAAAAaY/H7GlfypB0_g/s1600-h/before-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SnjttIl8SvI/AAAAAAAAAaY/H7GlfypB0_g/s400/before-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366300315668466418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SnjrlHVIq6I/AAAAAAAAAaI/_6a3yA2uxVY/s1600-h/family+temp.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SnjrlHVIq6I/AAAAAAAAAaI/_6a3yA2uxVY/s400/family+temp.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366297978867329954" /></a>courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-19084798720940952792009-07-30T16:50:00.002-06:002009-07-30T17:01:11.825-06:00on the road again.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SnIlXBK4zEI/AAAAAAAAAaA/nfaXdC1KE6Q/s1600-h/IMG_7058.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SnIlXBK4zEI/AAAAAAAAAaA/nfaXdC1KE6Q/s400/IMG_7058.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364391183533001794" /></a><br />i'm off to roosevelt for some cow tipping {cue twangy hick music} and mischievousness with the sweeties above.<br /><br />have a lovely weekend.courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-71573671568871561392009-07-27T19:20:00.004-06:002009-07-27T19:49:24.701-06:00dreams of my sister {the yarn}.youarewhatyoulove is proud to announce it's newest feature {ba ba ba ba!}, today is the first installment of <em><strong>dreams of my sister</strong></em>. these little gems will come to you straight from the mouth of paige and will be detailed accounts of the erratic dreams that she experiences on a nightly basis. seriously these are crazy!<br />enjoy {cause i know i do}.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/Sm5T0YlyhxI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/r8RozWfwatI/s1600-h/DSC_1591.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/Sm5T0YlyhxI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/r8RozWfwatI/s400/DSC_1591.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363316365664093970" /></a><br />dreams of my sister {the yarn}.<br /><br />sometimes, in real life, my knee makes a creeking noise, like an oil thirsty door hinge. my knee was especially noisy one day, so naturally the noise followed me to my dreams. the dream took place in a doctor's office, most likely a knee specialist. i waited on the tissue papered examination table as the doctor pondered my predicament. finally he broke the news, "you have some sort of ring worm twisted around your kneecap," he said somberly, "i'll have to make and incision to grab it and then pull the little guy outta there." he went right into the procedure. oddly enough, the incision was barely noticed but as he began to pull on what looked like yellowed yarn and smelled like the clay in the game cranium, the pain set in. my kneecap was twisting like a dj's turn table when suddenly the lemon-scented-knee-yarn came to a stop. the doctor tugged then came to a conclusion, "i can't pull this out and cutting it off would result in a re-growth. you'll just have to wait till it falls off." i stared at the monster thinking, <em>how am i supposed to live with this three foot long tail trailing behind me?</em><br />and then i woke up.courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-10771631012629785142009-07-25T16:50:00.007-06:002009-08-04T20:04:04.243-06:00"you know, stamps, envelopes."<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SmuUroJqEwI/AAAAAAAAAZw/a4TV1qRTBZE/s1600-h/mail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 389px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SmuUroJqEwI/AAAAAAAAAZw/a4TV1qRTBZE/s400/mail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362543258547917570" /></a><br />i don't like the feeling that anyone could reach me anywhere at anytime. needless to say i completely agreed with <a href="http://mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/">roger aylworth</a> when he said this:<br /><br />"i'm not at all sure i like the kind of instant communication that leaves us all at the end of an electronic leash. the idea that a cell phone in my pocket can ring while i'm in the restroom is just as unattractive as it sounds." <br /><br />so i'm adding <span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">living sans cell phone</span></span> to <a href="http://youarewhatyouloveagain.blogspot.com/2008/10/things-id-love-to-do-but-probably-wont.html">my list of things i want to do but probably won't</a>.<br /><br />read <a href="http://mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/roger_h_aylworth/?id=9595">this</a> then go write a love letter to someone.<br /><br />swak.<br /><br />{image from <a href="http://papertissue.tumblr.com/">paper tissue</a>}courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-4205351812427458852009-07-21T10:15:00.003-06:002009-07-27T19:36:49.428-06:00there is a tear in the fabric ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SmXp665sHKI/AAAAAAAAAZg/3AOyk-ng0WI/s1600-h/strawberry.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SmXp665sHKI/AAAAAAAAAZg/3AOyk-ng0WI/s400/strawberry.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360948129907350690" /></a><br />i heart summery sun dress pictures.courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-25473591636912034602009-07-19T16:28:00.004-06:002009-07-20T14:04:35.314-06:00white lies.just the other evening i decided to try on my mom's wedding dress. i do this from time to time to see if i could wear it for my wedding dress {if that day indeed comes}. this time we had a bit of trouble zipping the ol'girl up. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SmTNouVHzrI/AAAAAAAAAZY/rHkBxL3T-tY/s1600-h/mom+weddin+dress.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SmTNouVHzrI/AAAAAAAAAZY/rHkBxL3T-tY/s320/mom+weddin+dress.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360635555992817330" /></a><br />my mother has always said, "i was never as skinny as you courtney." <br />it looks like she's been telling a little white lie all these years. <br />thanks for that mom.courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925375360064352384.post-43371499471847418862009-07-18T19:28:00.006-06:002009-07-18T19:55:48.069-06:00raccoon hunting.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SmJ8pdsBnBI/AAAAAAAAAZI/aj-Dmossp0c/s1600-h/IMG_0708.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SmJ8pdsBnBI/AAAAAAAAAZI/aj-Dmossp0c/s320/IMG_0708.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359983558310075410" /></a><br />paige and i have started an agency devoted to hunting and bringing to justice raccoons that stalk our homes and families. a little bird told us that our next door neighboor has been feeding a raccoon every night. apparently it comes and taps on their door between 10:30 and 11:30pm and they feed it a home-cooked meal! we set very few goals for ourselves this summer, but seeing the raccoon is at the top of the list. plus, we're hesitant to sleep out in the backyard {a summer MUST!} in fear we might be eaten by said raccoon.<br /><br />help wanted!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SmJ9Agbz1PI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/X4pWuKV8S-w/s1600-h/IMG_0710.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EKw-kep6AU/SmJ9Agbz1PI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/X4pWuKV8S-w/s320/IMG_0710.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359983954184361202" /></a>courtney.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04503772261920963878noreply@blogger.com1