Proud to Present...

Our new puppy, Gus!

Ain't he a sweetie? So far Gus-gus is such a good boy! He always pees and goes #2 outside when we let him out. The first night he woke up at around 3 am and thought it was playtime and i was tired haha... but last night he slept in until about 5.. went out to pee.. then slept til 6:30. So good boy! Ellie was alot worse than that when she first came to our house haha.

Maybe Dusty didn't know he'd be in the picture haha

Look how precious... Gus fell asleep like a baby in my lap. When he sleeps he opens his mouth up and his tongue always pops out hahaha.

isn't that cute?

I think he'll cure my baby fever.. for now! :)

YOGA!

So most Tuesday nights you can find me at the church building at 7pm doin YOGA. I really enjoy it. Most of the time me and my SIL Jessica go together. The last 2 times I've taken my Mom and we've had a really good time... Heres some fun pics from the evening!


The missionaries usually come haha..

My mom workin it!


My mom got a good pic of me workin it too.. But it was way overly embaressing to post haha!

Its Christmas Tiiiime.... in Madtown!

I just love Christmas time. I love putting up the Christmas tree! This year me and Dusty put up the tree(... I mean.. Dusty put up the tree, while I decorated it) the day after Thanksgiving. The sooner the tree is up, The better I say!

This is our NEW tree that my ever so kind MIL got for us.. isn't it lovely. I just loved decorating it this year!!
Today while i was sitting typing nonsense on my laptop and being super bored at work.. My dad popped into the office and brought gifts!!!

First was these 2 bags of Amish Friendship Bread... Its really neat, U just like mash the bag everyday for 10 days or so and it turns into a yummy bread. It smells realy yummy and yeasty.. My fav :) Also he came with this box.....


Hmmm what could be in this Christmas tin?


OH BABY! Only my most FAVORITE Christmas cookie ever! Yes.. my dad MADE those. They are awesome looking aren't they? They taste WONDERFUL! Thanks so much dad! :)

Some of my FAVS

Here are some of my personal favorites from our session with the Ever so talented Kim..click to enlarge!

(Anybody who knows me and Dusty will know why i like this one haha)

Yay!!

I'm so excited about our family pictures over on Kim's Blog! Go Check them out :) Thank you so much Kim!

Trying not to lose my Cool.

I really have to try not to lose my cool at work. We get some of the whackiest people calling it seems. I get calls about everyday where Someone annoys me enough to where i just transfer them to someone else. Heres an example of a woman who called me this morning....

Me: Good Morning, Adams Homes!
Lady: Yes hi, um, My name is So-and-So, can I talk to Sharna please?
Me: Sharna is actually out of the office today would u like to leave her a voicemail?
Lady: *long pause* Well, i Have a closing next week on the 12th!
Me: Ok.. well Sharna is the only one here who handles that im sorry...
Lady: You have got to be kidding me. There has GOT to be someone there.
Me: Nope there really isn't, If u want to leave her a message.. I can leave it---
Lady: *interuppting me haha* WHAT IF SHARNA DIED?? THEN who would take my call!?
Me: That is an awful thing to say...
Lady: No it isn't mam. Death is INEVITABLE!!
Me: Ok well let me find someone to take your call. *CLICK!*

I ended up putting her straight to Sharna's voicemail. Haha, but did anyone find her incredibly uncalled for?? Cause i sure did. haha. The longer i work here, The THINNER my patience wears. UGH!

I've been reading..

Blogs today. Different blongs from different people. Oh how interesting i find it. One particular blog that has jumped out at me... I can't stop reading. It is such a beautifully sad webpage and i can't help but read and read and read. Something this woman said...
"Live each day, every single day, with the understanding that one does not necessarily lead into the other. Hug your family. Tight. Put aside What Does Not Matter. Tomorrow could be a completely new kind of normal.."
How true that is. I hope i never have to realize this principle the way this woman did, But i'm grateful for my family. And i'm grateful that i am so very much aware that today could be our last day. I love living my life trying to do everything i can that i feel needs to be done or said.Today. I feel so strongly about it. On that note.. I am so grateful for my family today..

Feeling Thankful.

Lately everyone has had really sweet 'i'm thankful' posts and I'd love to get in on the action. I've been feeling very thankful and blessed lately. I was reading a fellow bloggers recent post (I don't know how to add a link sorry haha). But it was about Angels being among us. And i think that is so true. I have to share a story! I hope this doesn't embarrass anyone haha. So, alot of Sundays, my husband works. So, most Sundays, i sit alone during Sacrament meeting in the back of the room. Sometimes, I can't help but see all the families and feel kinda silly being alone. A few Sundays ago, I was sitting in my usual spot, when a little boy, S, came up to me and said.. "Sister Hess, do you want to come sit with my family and you can hold my baby sister if you want" How sweet is that? So i got my bags and sat with his family. And just that simple act of kindness from the B family really stuck with me. I thought it was so absolutely kind of them to see me and think to ask me to join them. I do believe that there truly are angels among us. They don't have to do huge mighty things to be noticed. But small acts of kindness... they sure go a long way. What a beautiful example that family was to me. I'm grateful for that!

JUST for documentational purposes.....

(this is dustys dresser... hehe)

Yes, I have finished ALL laundry in my house. Something that happens VERY Seldomly. My laundry room... actually has a floor !!

I'm Alice!

Take the Quiz and Share Your Results!
You are intelligent, outgoing & stylish. A true girly girl, you love shopping & makeovers.
Although you are a generous friend, you can be coy, tricky & very persuasive in order to
get your way. You are known to zone out occasionally during conversations, but your
friends forgive you because you are understanding, supportive & know how to throw one
heck of a party!


Saw this on Dana's blog and that it looked fun :)

The Hubs Tag

I can't pass up a tag!

Where did you meet?
We kind of knew each other before we started dating because he was/is my best friends brother haha. But our first date was at his parents house.

How long did you date before you were married?
umm...a little over 3 years. All you other crazy mormons answers are like.. "3 weeks... 3 months.." :) hehe

How long have you been married?
1 year 3 months :)

What is your favorite quality of his?
My Favorite? Hmm, I dunno if this is a 'correct' answer. But i think i love about Dusty that we are so much alike. Its like we are best friends who can spend time together and its so.. easy! Qualities in Dusty that other people might think are different, I find endearing because its so much like me and i'm glad i can be myself around Dusty. :)

What is your favorite feature of his?
his FEET. lol.. The man has nice feet!

Does he have a nickname for you?
How about..."HEY YOU!" haha "Stefi Rae!?" haha. Normally he'll only say Stefi Rae if he knows hes slightly in the dog house lol

What is his favorite color?
Blue.

What is his favorite food?
Fast Food in general is Dustys favorite. His favorite that I make is stuffed chicken parmigan though. Which i rarely make haha. Bad wifey!

What is his favorite sport?
Freaking Football. I hate football, if ya didn't know haha.

When and where was your first kiss?
When.. hmm...I remember the TIME was 11:11 (theres a story haha). but i don't remember the day!! It was in 2004 though!

Do you have any children?
Does Ellie Mae count?

What is your favorite thing to do as a couple?
haha, we both have different ideas of what our 'favorite' thing to do as a couple would be. His favorite thing would probably be, stay at home all day watching sports and eating popcorn. While my favorite days are when we are OUTTA the house doing anything other than watching sports lol. We love going out to eat though :)

How old is he?
a geezer, at age 23

What is his favorite type of music?
Rock for sure. Mine too!

A surprise gift!

Last year I pretty much had the coolest calendar ever. I ordered it off of The Pioneer Woman.com because i am a huge PW fan! I was really excited when I got it.....

What i was MOST excited about was.. LOOK!... The PW herself signed my calendar!! I know i know, don't be jealous ;)

So today my good friend Liz came into the office and said she'd bought me and her something at the mall last night. And she hoped i would like it.... She then handed me an even Cooler calendar!.....

Cool, Right!?

Ah, its gonna be a good year in my office :)

Time Out for Women!

So this past weekend was Time Out for Women in Nashville! It was so fun. Me, Jessica, and Hannah loaded up the car and headed out Friday at around noon. When we got there the hotel wasn't 'ready' so we ventured to the mall, ate lunch.. then came to our hotel and got ready. We headed to the convention center and had a really great time! We ran into alot of familiar faces from home! It was kinda scary driving.. it was our first time going out of town just us! But it was a blast and I'm so glad we got the opportunity to go!! Heres some pics!.....

The Sweetest Face...

Isn't Baby G just the CUTEST?!

Wiggin' Out

This is what happens when me and my mom get together.....

Like our new Do's?:]

Super Awesome weekend in pics!

So, my weekend was PRETTY awesome. Saturday morning me and my dad set off to the Jack Daniels Barbecue festival. We go every year but this year was extra special. We were there a while walking around and sampling barbecue from around the world when i wanted to get a bbq sandwich. So we get in line and make friends with some lady who says.. "Did you guys go see Guy Fieri from Diners Drive ins and Dives yet?" Me and my dad were both like "WHAT!? NO WAY!" we love him haha. So we ate that sandwich super quick and headed over to the judges table where WE MET GUY FIERI!!......


I left my camera home and could kick myself for it. This picture was taken on my cell phone and it isn't the best pic. But still! How cool is that!?
Later on in the weekend me and some friends headed to another Tokio Hotel concert in Atlanta! It was awesome. We set out at about 11 am to head to ATL. The concert started at 7 so we wanted to have plenty of time to wait in line and get a good spot. So we finally get in line and we are so far back. We felt a little bummed like Oh no we'll have a horrible spot in line. We wait a while longer and they let us in at 6... every piles in and immediately we notice that WOW we got REALLY great spots CLOSE to the stage! We were STOKED!

Heres the twins, Levi and Logan on the way to the concert.


heres Cass, Levi, Logan, and me waiting for the show to start! See that blode haired girl to the Far left of this pic? She was UNRULY and crazily trying to push her way to the front. we were NOT having that!


Me, Cass, and Sharna waiting outside


Our cool 'Bill Kaulitz' nails haha
( i forgot to add that since i'd gotten my nails done saturday afternoon, I was scared to chip them sunday morning, so dear old Husband took over in his stylist role of shampooing And conditioning my hair for me over the tub before the concert how sweet, right?) hahah


When they first came out!



Sharna took this pic, it turned out really well


Bill!

Woo! This concert was AMAZING!

On the way home, we got pulled over by the cops, I was kinda excited cause i've Never been pulled over before haha, (Sharna was driving, not me! haha). So anyway, the Cop comes up "Do u know how FAST u were going??"... "No sir.."... U were going 72..... the speed limit is 35!! I about laaaaaughed haha. And guess what, we didn't get a ticket! it was juts an awesome weekend :)

Back in the Day..

I was messin around on Yearbookyourself.com today.... The results aren't pretty....




Me, apparently, in 1990





In the 70's, baby!





Cool glasses in the 60's..





Aw look, a 50's housewife



This next one i can't explain...

yikes. the 40's were ROUGH.

Heres the Hubs BACK IN THE DAY.......

Mr Stud Muffin in 1956 haha

Um.. Yeah! in 1960!

1968.. hahah

Rockin a crazy mullet in the 80's

This last one is uncanny how much it resembles the real dusty... see for yourself....

HAHAH!!! Dusty in 1998 ;)

How could I forget our beautiful baby girl??

tehe!