at its best.

we watched.we ate.we sited.
we played.
we conquered.
petersons+oldhams+state fair=love.

desperate much?

friday night we decide to accompany our good friends rob and lindsay to the cheesecake factory.40 minutes later, we arrive in parking lot.

10 minutes later, we find a spot to park.

3 minutes later, we are standing in line to put our name on the waiting list.

3 minutes later, we are told to come back in 15 minutes to get assigned a beeper.

13 minutes later, we are back in line to get assigned to a beeper.

3 minutes later, we are told there are no beepers and to come back in 15 minutes.

(are you following still?)

10 minutes later, we finally get a beeper.

1 hour later, our beeper vibrates and lights up.

8 minutes later, we are seated.

20 minutes later, our order is taken.

30 minutes later, we get our food.

5 minutes later, our waiter asks us if everything is 'ok' and then walks away before we are able to respond.

20 minutes later, we order a slice of cheesecake.

10 minutes later, we get the slice of cheesecake.

3 minutes later, we get the check.

1 minute later, we left a tip for a $1.03.

thanks to rob, lindsay and my hubby for making it all worth while. despite our bad experience we still had a fun trip and some delayed, but dang good food.

off strike

it has been too many years since i have sung so i have decided to take a stand. today marks a day in history: my first voice lesson in almost two years. i could not be more excited and thanks to my husband i have found the courage to get back into my second passion in life, music.

here i come viking princess!

new blog!!

aaron oldham has a blog people. iamarealtor.blogspot.com. he will keep it updated with all the latest real estate market news and offers including his listings and ways you can list your own home! CONGRATS!

butter me up.

introducing: our butter dish.
*guess which part i made? guess which part my more talented half made?

who'da thunk

aaron's best friend ben took us rock climbing in rock canyon on saturday.

discoveries: aaron is a better photographer than me by far, aaron is talented at pretty much everything, i can get further than two feet off the ground, rock climbing shoes are tight for a reason and my husband looks attractive at any angle.

the man showing his stuff.aaron proving he is a better photographer and me kickin butt.

thanks ben for a great saturday activity! maybe next time i will make it to the top!

treasures.

pretty sure i found a new found love.

photographer annabel mehran.

combining modern with classic. i think that ansel adams would be proud.

my carpenter

i wanted a bench for the end of our bed, so my beloved husband drew up beautiful plans for a bench that would dual as a storage unit. the wood was purchased and the tools were located. then the work began.

TA DA! he did it! i am so proud. after a whole day devoted to creating this masterpiece, my husband has finished his first work of carpentry. things like this remind me how lucky i am to have such a determined and talented husband.

YARD SALE

remember when we had a yard sale to get rid of all the crap that we had accumulated from our wedding and being newlyweds, and then our friend showed up with all the brand new high tech, high demand, 'great find' items to make our yard sale "better", but then all the hispanics of provo showed up and our new bakeware, frames, designer jeans and furniture got totally dissed? oh ya, and remember how we got totally finagled by middle-aged lds women wearing shirts with tassles, who just grabbed piles of our stuff for $5 and ran off with it or forgot to pay at all?

ya. that was our weekend.

big news

another delightful season of laughs comes out today. i havent been this excited since 'saved by the bell' finally came out on dvd.

"scadoosh"

pretty sure this movie made me laugh pretty dang hard.

just the two of us.

the hotel.the view.the beach.the car.the adventures.the sunset.the two of us.
our honeymoon was amazing. i relish the times we have together without interruption or obligation.

faithfully

im forever yours. faithfully.

*picture thanks to my FANTASTIC sister-in-law

urban dictionary.

*how come no one ever told me about this. genious.

'SEP':

Someone Else's Problem

I thought we would have problems with that project, but it's SEP now that the manager has been fired.

got cherries?

pretty sure that my mom brought me some of these delicious treats from oregon. cant get any better.

picture tag baby

i am using this from shelby and i am tagging rachel, charlene, lindsay, and sadie!

1. Go to http://www.flickr.com/( or images.google.com )
2. Type in your answer to the question in the search box
3. Use your favorite image of the subject.
4. Copy the html and paste for the answer.

my hometown - portland, orfav hobby - cooking; wish i could afford to be better
fav vehicle - today; the mini cooper dream career - fashion designer; i would love to create some bomb modest wedding dresses

guilty pleasure - kettle sea salt and vinegar chips; fantasticfav resturant - red robin; i will always remain true to your endless friesfav flower - peoniesfav color - green; hence my whole weddingfav vacation spot - oh the beach

t-minus 8 days--

--til Aaron and I get hitched. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Oldham.

Love it.

the real deal

ya, my man designed that. all by himself.
and i absolutely love it!

nate the great

as the day fast approaches that i am getting hitched to the man who constantly makes me want to be a better wife, lover, cook, server, learner, listener, money manager, organizer and overall woman, i have really had a chance to reflect on those people who have always been there for me.

here's to my younger, yet taller brother nate.

as kids he was my best friend and to this day he still is. we know how to yell at each other and the next hour be laughing together. we know how to support my mother. we know how to make a mess of the kitchen really late at night. we know how to find great bargains at buffalo exchange. and most importantly, we know how to love each other unconditionally.

love you.

thats my man

among other great news: aaron got his first check! i am so proud of him, he is constantly working so hard to be a fabulous husband and future father. i am so lucky to have found a man with such dedication and persistence, i know without a doubt that he will make me happy for the rest of my life.*way to go babe, your hard work, patience, efforts and time have, quite literally, paid off!

the plunge

a week ago today, i had the chance to go through the portland, oregon temple to recieve my endowments. i have quickly grown to love the temple thanks to the constant support of family and friends; i know that i am indebted to so many people for being where i am today. now, i am anxiously awaiting the day when i will be sealed for time and eternity to my one and only prince charming.