favorite things 2009

I haven't even posted my Christmas pictures yet, but since it is New Years today I wanted to do a post which I have done in the past about my favorite things of the year (yes, just call me Oprah). Enjoy!

#1. Bare Minerals. Kay so I didn't want to do it, but one day I just had to bite the bullet and bought the stuff. I was having a season of break outs and totally freaked out, and had heard that this make up was your best bet for breakouts. And guess what, it totally is. When I switch back and go for a liquid foundation I always get at least a couple zits.

#2 Memory foam pillow top mattress. Oh. My. Word. I have slept better every night since we got it. It is all I wanted for Christmas from my parents. GET ONE.
#3. Best song of the year. "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus

#4. So my flat iron broke. Total devastation seeing as I spent a grundle on it. But...after a TON of research, I'm talking weeks, I decided on splurging and getting the GHD. It was very pricey, I'm not even going to mention it because its really not appropriate to spend that much money on a hair product. But it was one of the best purchases ever. It heats up fully in ten seconds, and when I say ten seconds I mean TEN SECONDS. No joke. And it flattens like a dream. It is worth the price.

#5. So I am a total devourer of renting TV series from Blockbuster because I can watch them while I clean the kitchen and I can go right through them instead of waiting a whole week to see the next one. Well out of all the ones I have seen I have decided that the best one is LOST. I am totally 100% addicted. Luckily my brother has all seasons so I don't have to spend all the dough renting them. Its a total shock because I initially hated the idea of the show, it sounded so boring to me and it has hardly any romance in it (I have to have love scenes in my shows people!) but man alive is this show to die for or what. I am on season 3 right now so don't you dare ruin anything for me if you have already seen all the seasons.


#6. Best Mascara, Lancome Hypnose. Now lemme' tell ya, I am a makeup conesure, and I have tried many mascaras in my day. Even the big famous one right now called Dior Show by Dior, and I keep coming back to my Lancome Hypnose. Its the best. BEST.

#7. Best reality show, "So you think you can Dance", and "Community."



#8. Shampoo Cup for kids. Conner HATES me pouring water over his head to get the shampoo out. But really, there is no other way, and I saw these shampoo cups at the stores in the past but totally thought they were a waste of money but I finally tried it out. LOVES IT! Get one!



#9. My picks for best books I read this year. (NOT IN ANY PARTICULAR ORDER)
-Notes Left Behind
-Love walked in
-Belong to me (SEQUEL TO LOVE WALKED IN)
-The Forgotten garden
-Jane Eyre

#5. Best Movies I have seen this year (unfortunately I haven't seen a couple of the incredible ones that came out recently which I most likely would include in here...I'll add them once I See them, that is if they make the list!)

-"New Moon" (ya you might either fully agree or fully disagree but I loves me my Twilight and I'm not ashamed to admit it. And on a side note I adore Jacob and Edward equally...sigh.)

-The Proposal (laughed my butt off, partially because I was with my funny friend but still it was hilarious.)

- And I think this came out in the end of 2008, but "Slum Dog Millionaire."

-And this may have come out at the end of 2008 as well, but "Gran Torino." This was a Clint Eastwood film and I pretty much think Clint Eastwood is the best actor in the world, and I have to say this movie was magnificent and is on my top ten movies of all time. It is rated R unfortunately. Sorry to disappoint anyone who thought better than that but whatevs. (NOT IN ANY PARTICULAR ORDER)

-"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

-"Julia and Julia"

Well that's it for now folks. If I think of more I will add it to this post. Here's hoping 2010 is even better than 2009.

The Season Starter

A couple of weeks ago we put up our Christmas tree and decorations for FHE. This was Corey's and my first Christmas tree when we were married almost six years ago. Its artificial, and its small, bless its little heart...but we like it, it carries great memories with it.
Anyway here is my my little guy enjoying putting up the ornaments for the tree. We are lucky, he only broke two! Oh well, it was bound to happen. I think from here on out every Christmas with him is going to be funner and funner as he starts to see the magic in it all.

Oh how I love my little bear...he makes me crazy and runs me ragged most days but ahhhh how I love him.

Las Vegas Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Concert

Well here it is, a small collage of our incredible, glorious, long awaited mini-trip to Las Vegas to see Dave Matthews play an acoustic concert with Tim Reynolds. And man, was it awesome!

Everyone knows who Dave Matthews is, but in case you don't know who Tim Reynolds is, he is known for his mad guitar skilllls.

(left: Tim Reynolds, right: Dave Matthews)

Ya, we had some pretty incredible seats if I do say so myself...:)

Oh man it almost feels like a sin that we didn't take Conner with us seeing as all that Conner cares about is guitars!

So happy!

So there is a pancake house near the hotel we stayed at and let me tell you it was the most amazing breakfast food I have ever had.

Tommy and the most wonderful person in the world- Juleen.

So check out what we found! I've always wanted one of these pictures!

They aren't kidding when they say there are wedding chapels everywhere in Vegas. We had one at our hotel!

Here we are after the concert, outside of some hotel, who knows which one there are so many!

And for the second most rewarding part of the vacation, my favorite store in the world. SEPHORA!!! They don't have one in Utah so whenever we go out of town I try to seek it out! They have three in Vegas! Here is number one!

Here is number 2!

And I didn't get to find #3, but maybe some day! hahaha

I bet you can guess what I am getting for Christmas :)

Thanks for enjoying our pictures with us!

A picture for Grandpa and Grandma Kunz

Thanks for the "no special occasion" gift. Meant a lot to us. Thanks for thinking of him even tho we are far away!