"your purse is SO CUTE! where did you get it?"

my super sweet, cute, awesome sister-in-law made this DARLING (bold, underline... I have mentioned how good at html I am, right?) purse for me. I have never received more purse compliments... and that is saying something HUGE because I am a purse girl. (I think I have more purses than clothes. really...)

anyway... as a result of the many compliments, I thought I would share where you can get a Tori Jo original for yourself (or for your wife -- male readers... ok reader... Shayne...)

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5196883

THANKS TOR!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!

I love peanut butter twix.

the problem? I can't find them. anywhere. they are selling the new peanut butter twixes with chocolate wafers but I am looking for the original wafers. anyone know where I can find these delicious little devils?

is it something in the air?

I am not sure why... but Park City is one of my very favorite places. My mom and I took off yesterday for an over-night adventure to Park City. All in all it was a hit: especially playing in the pool and zipping down the Alpine Slides. Now if only I could teach Ty to love (or even tolerate... even just a little...) shopping. Shopping and Park City seem to go hand in hand (I know I know, you are all thinking it's skiing and Park City or The Film Festival and Park City; I would have to say that for me it's shopping and Park City.) I LOVE Park City and totally agree with Ty -- TWO THUMBS WAY UP!

07.16.97 - 07.16.07

TODAY...

marks the 10 year anniversary...

of...

my first date...

with my husband!

Happy 10 years to us!!!

the best part.

about being home is spending time with family and friends; many that we haven't seen for too long.

the worst part: missing Andrew too much. we wish he was here with us!

now get ready for lots of pictures...

Hailey with Aunt Tori

Amy and Ol' Reek

Amy and Sarah

Amy's, Sarah's, Daisy's, Leslie's kiddos (plus me -- Hailey wouldn't be in the photo otherwise)

Amy, Leslie, Dais and Sarah

Hailey and Ty with Great Grandma

Birthday girl Hailey with Grandma

Ty with cousins: Ashlee, Jessica, Treyson, Nicholas, Janessa & Ryker

Ty and Nick

Hai with cousins Kylee and Chloe

Ty with "Buddy Cort"

Hai with Macy

Ty and Hai with Cort, Macy and Caleb

Amy and Molly

Ty and Hai with Indiana friends Shaylie, Jennica and Mary

Amy and Kimberlie

Ty with Grandpa Ross

Amy, "Highness" and Gina

saran wrapping the couch.

The move is over. Yes. Turns out saran wrapping your furniture does protect it. Who knew? We are (sort of) settled in our new home... and are excited about lots of little projects to spruce this place up! I will post pictures of the new house after we paint. The kids and I leave for Utah this afternoon. Ty and Hailey are so excited; it's Christmas times 4 around here. To prove my point: last night Ty went to bed at 8:00. At 9:30 he woke up, came downstairs and asked Andrew and I when Hailey would be awake... we were confused until we realized that he thought it was 9:30 in the morning and he couldn't figure out why Hailey was still sleeping. It took awhile to get him back to bed.

Anyway... we can't wait to see our family and our Utah friends...

wish us luck on the flights!