we didn't get any shoes but we met an NBA player

Last Wednesday Kash and I were at Park Meadows Mall, just shopping around trying to spend a gift card he got for Striderite. Sadly we didn’t find any shoes but we did find this man just hanging out at Baby Gap (of all places)!

Kash wondering who this huge, random man is and why his mom is actin' a fool! (I wish I would have had my real camera with me--this was taken on my phone)

We were on our way out of Baby Gap and I was trying to navigate the world’s largest jogging stroller through the world’s smallest isles when this big man was in my way. His dad said, “watch out J,” and when he turned around I knew right away who it was. You see Blaine might just be the biggest Nuggets fan in the world, resulting in me knowing a thing or two about the Nuggets.

As we got closer I pretty much screamed, “Oh my gosh are you JR Smith???” (Blaine commented when I retold the story, you knew who he was why did you ask? Haha I don’t know, what else are you supposed to say, “What up J!”??) He smiled and was like, “yeah.”  I proceeded to freak out. I mean it’s not every day you run into an NBA player. I told him how big of fan my husband was and asked if I could take his picture. He was super nice about it, considering I was being very loud and probably obnoxious. This is now the point of the story where my excitement wears off and I just get nervous. I started to say random things and couldn’t stop talking. “Okay you have to take a picture with my baby, I mean you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do, will you please take a picture with my baby? Oh are you his mom? Nice to meet you! (as I touch her back…what? Don’t touch her Erica!!!) Oh my husband has been cheering for you guys even after the trade he’s just such a big fan” hahahaha

JR was super nice through the whole thing, he even told Kash he liked his hair and gave him a little pat. I then got Kash and just kept saying awkward things on my way out the door like, “sorry to bother you on your day off thank you so much for the picture!” JR’s mom, “It’s not his day off he has a game tonight,” me, “ehh I know my husband told me,” and then I just ran off.

I know what you are all saying, but you are a Jazz fan. I know I know! But the Nuggets are probably me second favorite team except when they play the Jazz, and I'm a big NBA fan. Don’t worry I didn’t tell him I was a Jazz fan—I don’t think things would have gone as smoothly. Overall he was way nicer than I thought he would be considering what the media has said about him from time to time. And luckily for me I showered that day! Hahaha

biggest hoodies ever

Our boy has a big head, no secret there-he's a big boy. But even our little man can't fit into the gigantic hoods that are on baby clothes! Seriously why do they make the hoods so big, all of his hoods are practically the same size as those on my sweatshirts! This picture doesn't even do the hood's size justice! Not that Kash wants to wear the hoods I just think it's funny how big someone thought they should be.

photo disclaimer: Kash doesn't hang out in his swing all day despite the many pictures of him in there! He just likes to have a little alone time in the swing every now and then...okay!

comment of the day

Went to the dentist yesterday. Here's a convo that happened in the waiting room.

Front office manager: How have you been feeling? (she hasn't seen me since being pregnant)
Me: I'm feeling well now, I was pretty sick at the begning.
Man sitting next to me: What did you have done????
Me: uhhhh I got pregnant!
Man sitting next to me: mumble mumble mumble (points to mouth and laughs) (awkward silence after that)

nine.nine.oh-nine

I thought today was going to be really cool (silly me) because it's 9.9.09. I woke up thinking how awesome it would be if today was my birthday or maybe even if our anniversary fell on such a cool day. Yeah, not so much. But after two chocolate cupcakes (with chocolate frosting) and lunch with the husband things are looking up.

Turns out I might just hate the number nine, but here's to 9.10.09!

snow day. naps. pandora.

Guess who got a snow day today??? ME!!! Snow days are best when you wake up, call your work and find out they are closed due to the weather and you get to go back to sleep. Unfortunately today I actually woke up and went to work only to be told to leave at noon...but don't get me wrong I loved every minute of it. Colorado is the only state I've lived in where they actually have snow days. Logan, UT would be laughing at today's weather!

I had the best intentions of taking full advantage of my snow day. Maybe clean the house and put up Easter decor... But after my 90 minute commute in the blizzard I was tired and instead I took a nap. Yeah, I'm a real productive girl! Oh well, that's what snow days are for (I guess)!

And on another totally unrelated topic, have you heard of Pandora? I may be behind the times. And maybe you already know about site. If you do don't you love it? If you don't it's a free online music website that's really sweet! I know, there are tons of those out there why is Pandora cool? I like it because I can type in one artist and it will select other songs that are in that genre, and I've discovered a lot of cool new artists this way. I don't work for them, and I'm not doing a good job selling you on it...just go check it out alright! It's cool I promise!

My fav station is the old school Jon Bon Jovi. Blaine likes his Tupac station.

things i'm sooo over today...

• A-rod...yuck!
• Brett Farve retiring AGAIN!!! (maybe blaine makes me watch too much sports center???)
• Obama signing the stimulus bill in Denver...whatev already!
• eating my lunch at my desk at work. somehow people think they can still bother me on my lunch break. HELLO it's noon and i have a sandwich in my hand, leave me ALONE!!!
• working in general. it's so nice outside today, I just want to go to an outdoor mall!

things i'm all about today...

• my dinner cooking at home all by itself (gotta love the invention of the crockpot)
• my husband, he's nice to me
• sunny days in february...remember we moved from logan where the sun shines like 12 days in the winter?
• my little flats i'm wearing today that I got at target for only five bucks! holla!
• facebook connecting me with family members i would other wise have no idea how to contact. make fun if you wish but I love the fb.

they need to change the name of the town

Nothing says class like a hot pink wedding dress and faded southwestern decor.

In Normal, Illinois this weekend a couple got married at Taco Bell. "Paul and Caragh Brooks said they needed a Plan B for the ceremony because the courthouse was booked. Taco Bell was a natural since the couple likes the food and has spent some quality time there."-necn.com

Why didn't I think of this, I'm sure Blaine and I have spent some quality time at the TB. And just think, no stress of renting a venue, worrying about finding a good catering service (they made the guests buy their own food), or even center pieces.

"Um, what's that maid of honor your hungry...you want a Nacho Bell Grande? Well did you bring your wallet??? "

What I don't get is the newspaper said she only spent $15 dollars on her dress and the total wedding cost was $200. What did they spend $185 on???

Only in Illinois...yes I do claim this place to be where I'm from. Scary!

meh is official!

meh: 1. Expressing indifference or lack of enthusiasm.

2. Used to express a mild disagreement where the person does not have either the solid foundation to actually argue a point, or does not feel the argument is worth pursuing any further. Due, in most situations, to the argument being opinion based in subject matter.

I received a text from my mom last week that read, "Oh my heck did you know MEH is now in the dictionary. Too funny since you are one of the few I've ever heard say that." I know mom, I'm right there with you, next to Homer Simpson I practically made this word what it is today.

For those of your unfamilar with this word here are some examples,
Blaine: Where do you want to go for dinner?

Me: Meh, I don't care.

Mom: Do you like this shirt?

Me: Meh, it's okay.

Blaine: Eggs are you going to get up???

Me: Meh!!!!

Mostly I'm excited to use this word in professional settings, such as when my boss asks me if I can type a report for him, my response...meh! In my annual review when he points out I need to be more professional I will remind him that meh is in the dictionary!

evolution

Can't wait to see what 2010 has in store for the ladies. Good thing I don't have to worry about it huh. ;)

color IQ

I stumbled upon this cool website that tests your color IQ. I love things like this! When I was little I would organize my crayon box ROYGBP. It just makes me happy to see things organize by color...so it's no surprise I scored perfectly (score: 0) on this little IQ test! (what?! it's okay to be cocky about being awesome at colors!)

What's your color IQ?

seriously, you're going to put it there?...huh

So what's up with women putting their cell phone in their bras!?!?! My ICON friends will all remember a special co-worker that would frequently do this. Yeah I thought it was weird then, but then again this lady was a little different. But today I was in a store and a perfectly normal looking woman opened up her shirt and slid her little cell phone in her bosom. Barf-central! I really do not understand this nor do I want to see girls fondling themselves when their boyfriends call. Don't they have a pocket, a purse...A HAND TO HOLD THE PHONE!!!

Now maybe, just maybe I would be okay with this if there was some logical reasoning to this. Bra stuffing cell phone women of America can you please shed some light on this for me? I know it's not because you want quick access to your phone, that's what your purse is for. It's not for fear of losing it, because honey tons of stuff could get lost in those boobs of yours! I'm sure it's not because you want to take good care of it...it's probably getting water damage on these hot summer days (if you know what I mean).

I also feel that this is a health risk with the studies about cell phone radiation causing tumors and what not. Who was the genius who heard that study and thought, I know I will keep my phone as close to my body for as long as I can!