true love

true love is never saying goodbye without telling me you love me.

true love is telling me that i'm beautiful when i rarely get dressed, and rarely wear make-up...all week long. 

true love is cuddling and snuggling with me.

true love is making me hot chocolate, protein shakes, sunday dinner, etc. etc.

true love is giving me permission to "take it easy" even when I don't do anything all day.

true love is being able to tell when i need "girl-time" and giving me space, no questions asked.

true love is wanting me to be close to my friends and family.

true love is holding my hand.

true love is being able to count on you always, and trusting you completely.

true love is putting up with my shenanigans and crazy mood swings.

true love is always hugging me like you mean it.

 

true love is turning on sex and the city, even when i know you disagree and are disgusted with everything about it, and just want to watch sportscenter.

true love is accepting the answer, "i'd rather not talk about it..." for things like, how much money i spent, how much i ate or what i did all day....

true love is you being too good for me, but loving me anyway.

dear fiance,

i know i've been a grumpy bugger lately.  i'll get better, i promise.

xoxo

betty crocker baking

v-day is just around the corner, and it is just another excuse to make these sugar babies. i fell into a deep love with them while living in Scottsdale with Ash and we used to make them for special occassions, sundays and mid-week blahs. they cure all forms the blues, the highs, heartaches and heart-growings. if you can't tell, i heart these cookies. i've yet to find a better sugar cookie mix, boxed or made-from-scratch. i dare you to do the same....so, make them for your sweetheart, as i did mine....

.....if you are more creative than me - with no doubt you are - come up with your own recipe using this fabulous mix, and submit into this contest....

i have a crush on obama

   

he's adorable. i hope everyone enjoyed watching the inauguration celebration as much as I did. i couldn't help but get choked up when obama....well, pretty much did anything. our new president is darling - from giving the hang loose sign, to watching him cuddle his kids, to the first dance with his stunning wife....there is just a new sense of excitement, hope and happiness in the air. 

happy inauguration day. truly a day to remember.

happy mlk day

with Obama's inauguration coming up tomorrow, it seems beyond appropriate to recognize today's celebration of one of the most respected civil-rights leaders in history. it's pretty amazing what Martin Luther King Jr. did to break down the nation's color barrier and set the course for a more inclusive American dream, without which we might not be celebrating our new President's place in history tomorrow. on another, but similar note, today is also a national day of service. don't forget to do your part to spread the love.

new year resolute

i'm fourteen days behind on creating my resolutions.

in the year two thousand and nine, i plan to:

ride this puppy a lot (thanks diane and cary! xo).  but stop running into things (i.e. fire hydrants)

create more. put my ideas to use.

train for a marathon. get "ripped".

stick to a budget. seriously. for once.

eat healthy. but stop obsessing. 

better late than never, eh?

quite the pair....

love these boys.....