starstruck

I totally just saw Donny Osmond!!!

I was at the Simply Mac store by my house when THE Donny Osmond walked in!

Oh man...that probably makes me a nerd for being so stoked about it, but really, my mother and I LOVE Donny. Always have, always will!

Too bad I was WAY too shocked to ask him for a picture, autograph, or even to say freaking hello! So nothing too epic happened and I don't have any proof other than the huge smile on my face and the stars in my eyes that scream sheer excitement and joy.

Oh man. Today has been a good day.

xo

lauren

how i met your mother

Alright folks...if you do not watch this show you need to check it out ASAP!!!

I have been a fan of How I Met Your Mother for a while now and used to burn through episodes like it was nothing. Recently (thanks to my sister-in-law and Netflix) I have rediscovered my love for Ted, Robin, Barney, Lily, and Marshall.

In the past week I have watched an insane amount of this show, but still cannot get enough of it!

The episodes are hysterical, the wardrobes are darling, the characters are so lovable and relatable....seriously, this show is amazeballs.

I may just have to start an episode right now...

xo

lauren

gleek

First, and foremost, I must say that The Glee Project is freaking awesome. I love this show, and can I tell you how much I am fangirling over these two...

Pretty sure both Chris and I are major fangirling...major. We have serious crushes on Cameron and Damian.

Please check them out and then call me so we can all fangirl scream together.

xo

lauren

neat and cheap diy

Hello there, folks! I've been brainstorming for cute decorating ideas for the apartment, and, because we are not allowed to paint, I have really wanted to put some fun and colorful things on the walls.

Yesterday I stumbled upon a cute little project that was ridiculously EASY and CHEAP!! Since these two words are totally awesome and some of my favorites - especially when combined - I thought I would try it out!

So I gathered up my supplies, got my creative juices flowing, and....

TA-DA!!!

Easy, modern, cute, simple, unique...just my sort of thing! I love seeing it hanging in the house!

xo

lauren

just too cute for words

Oh my goodness, people. I was going through my camera to delete unwanted pictures and I found some gems...

These pictures are from Christmas and I can't believe I forgot to put them up!

Look at the awesome presents I purchased for my mother's dogs...I am so thoughtful!

HAHAHAHAHA!!!

Aren't those the GREATEST?! Oh man I just die laughing every time I look at these...priceless.

Hope you got a chuckle out of our fashionable pups...now join the club and get one for your dog!

xo

lauren

some weekend fun.

So this weekend the fam decided to take a little boating trip!

The weather was beautiful, the water was cool, and the company was hilarious as always.

Even big daddy took good old "Moby Dick" out for a spin!

The second day of boating was filled even more awesomeness...I apologize that I did not bring my camera that day. But, Monday was when the boys decided to whip out all of their tricks on the wakeboard...even some tantrums (apparently some sort of backflip) were attempted and ALMOST landed! Next time it will happen for sure!

Gotta love the fam...they are pretty great!

xo

lauren

please try this...

Ok folks...this is serious.

If you are ever in Orem you HAVE to go to Farr's for some frozen yogurt.

I know, I know...once you've been to one yogurt place you have been to them all, but, no joke, Farr's is a MUST!! I love ice cream. That is to say that I am an ice cream junkie and Farr's is most definitely in my top 5 favorite ice creams...that is big, people.





This cup used to look so colorful and pretty, but I didn't have my camera on me, and this is what the cup looked like by the time Chris and I got home.

So, moral of the story...

1. GO TO FARR'S
2. Please try my fav mixture:

• 1/2 Cake Batter


• 1/2 Huckleberry

Topped with:

• Strawberries


• Raspberries


• Blackberries


• Mangoes


• Kiwi

3. Call, text, email, or leave a comment thanking me for introducing you to pure awesomeness.

xo

lauren

ps. you are welcome

engagements

Welcome to Day 1 of wedding awesomeness!

The first thing on the agenda....Engagement pictures!!

Chris and I chose to use Sara Boulter as our wedding photographer and, BOY, am I so glad we did. Sara was absolutely fantastical! She was awesome to work with and is quite the hoot...we most definitely laughed the whole time while with her. I am so thrilled with how all of the pictures turned out!

Check it...

This was such a fun day and the pictures turned out beautifully!
Thank you Sara!

xo
lauren

twelve hours and twenty minutes

I'M GETTING MARRIED TOMORROW!!!!

That is all.

xo
lauren

countin' down

Countin' down the days until the big one...only about a month and a half people. Crazy, right? Well we have been busy busy busy trying to get plans all together and now is when all the fun things happen!

Fun things like engagement pictures...

Sara Boulter is amazing ps....absolutely loved her!

xo

lauren

yes.

One question can change your life in an instant.

I won't get ahead of myself though...let's start at the beginning.

My family went to Arizona for Christmas this year and we spent the first few days of the trip Christmas shopping. On the 22nd, just a few days before Christmas, we had been shopping all day. After spending a couple of hours at the mall my mom suggested I take a trip to the nail salon while my dad and two brothers went to get haircuts so that she could finish up some last Christmas shopping without our curious eyes snooping around. Where did the third brother go during all of this? No worries, he went to get a manicure with me!

A full set of freshly painted nails later and we were headed to yet another mall. By this time in the evening we had been shopping for a good five or six hours and were all pooped. The boys begged my parents to return to the hotel and they finally gave in. BUT, we had to stop at Costco first. Why couldn't we go the next day? Who knows...the parentals were being very secretive, but hey, it was Christmas time after all and according to my father, "you don't ask questions around Christmas"!

Finally my parents decided we could go back to the hotel and we were all relieved to be going back! As we were making our way up the stairs my mom gave a warning that we were not allowed to enter her room without permission while they sorted out the purchases of the day. So I got into my jammies and was kicking it with the brothers in the living room area when my mother came out carrying four gifts. Apparently these early christmas surprises were the reason for their secrecy all day. An early present? Yes, please! The presents were opened one by one going youngest to oldest and when I opened mine I was surprised to see it empty!

My parents bantered back and forth about who was supposed to put the present in the bag and my mother apologized for forgetting. My dad told us all to close our eyes because the present was not wrapped and he went to grab it from their room. I was trying to think of what little present could fit into the small bag when my dad told me to open my eyes...

One question can change your life in an instant.

"Lauren, will you marry me?"

My cute boyfriend (or should I say fiance) flew out to Arizona and surprised me! I had absolutely no idea it was coming and he is the best Christmas present I could ever ask for! And now...

WE'RE GETTING MARRIED!!!!

xo

lauren

jazzercise

Can I just say that Jazzercise is so ghetto, so bizarre, and so ridiculously cheesy...

...pretty sure I absolutely love it. Don't judge.

I'm tempted to start doing this for real...

Plus, I already have the outfit...

Pure awesomeness.

xo

lauren

intruder

Ok, so I know that this has been everywhere and that you probably have already seen it, but I still have to share it.

This would be an awful thing to experience and I am in no way dismissing the fact that she was probably scared to death, but whoever made this next video was freaking genius!

The reason I had to share this with you was becuase if you didn't know about the story and the song then this next picture would not make any sense...

BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME EVER!

xo
lauren

a little funny for you

This is awesome...just sayin'.

Starring my dad, brothers, and Christopher.

Please enjoy...

http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/bipmulxIzKh7chyY

xo

lauren

get to know me in 30 days

So I totally stole this idea from a super cute girl whose blog I love to read because I thought it sounded fun!

Here is how you will get to know me in 30 days...

day 1- a recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
day 2- the meaning behind your blog name
day 3- a picture of you and your friends
day 4- a habit that you wish you didn’t have
day 5- a picture of somewhere you've been to
day 6- favorite super hero and why?
day 7- a picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
day 8- short term goals for this month and why
day 9- something you're proud of in the past few days
day 10- songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyped, mad
day 11- another picture of you and your friends
day 12- how you found out about blogger and why you have one
day 13- a letter to someone who has hurt you recently
day 14- a picture of you and your family
day 15- put your ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play
day 16- another picture of yourself
day 17- someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why?
day 18- plans/dreams/goals you have
day 19- nicknames you have and why you have them
day 20- someone you see yourself marrying or being with in the future
day 21- a picture of something that makes you happy
day 22- what makes you different from everyone else?
day 23- something you crave for a lot
day 24- a letter to your parents
day 25- what I would find in your bag?
day 26- what do you think about your friends?
day 27- why are you doing this 30 day challenge?
day 28- a picture of you from last year and now, how have you changed since then?
day 29- in this past month, what have you learned?
day 30- your favorite song

Many of you may already know quite a number of these things, but even those who know me best will probably learn something new!

I hope you enjoy learning a little more about Lauren and getting to know me on a bit deeper level, but if you don't then poop on you. Just kidding. But really. I love you. :)

xo
lauren

ps. this thing may extend beyond 30 days seeing as I don't post every day...new goal? maybe. probably not though. I still love you.

yay for upgrades

I got an upgrade with Sprint which means NEW PHONE! Yipee!

Here it is...The Rumor Touch

Cute, right?! I just absolutely love it! And it is purple which is even more awesome!

Tomorrow is going to be an awesome day...but it's a surprise, so just wait!

xo

lauren

bob 2.0

So this is Bob...

Bob is Chris's fish who lives on his counter at the bank. I asked Chris why he chose the name Bob...you wanna know what he said? ..."That's what it looks like he's saying when he opens and closes his mouth."

...uhh really?

Bob is a Beta fish or also commonly known as a Siamese Fighting fish. Bob is tough. He is a fighting fish, not some whimpy fish! He is a mean, killing machine!

He needed a more appropriate name don't ya think?

This is Bob 2.0...

a.k.a. Killer.

Bob is much cooler now that he is Killer. (thanks to me)

I bet he's happier too now that his name fits his BA personality.

You're welcome, Killer. I've got your back.

xo

lauren