MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

This has become a family tradition over the past four Christmas seasons, so here is our Elf Yourself Christmas Card!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! I love you very much!
With Love,
Suz

It's been a while...

Hello bloggy world. It's been a while. I am sorry. I have been blogging over on my photo blog, but just not here. What to say? What do you want to hear? Should I leave you with a recipe? No. Should I tell a joke? No. What do I say? How about a list... yes. I think a list will do.

What's on my  mind...

I hate it when Z gets sick from other people's children who have been brought out in to public/to school/to church when they are sick... honestly people, are you really that inconsiderate and selfish? Is your life the only life that might be inconvenienced if your child is sick? Does no one else need to go to class or to their jobs, that they don't mind that their child is sick? I mean, If you can't go to class because your child is sick, then you can't go to class. Get over it. You are responsible for taking care of your child. When my son is sick, I don't take him to school, which means, GUESS WHAT! I stay home with him and take care of him and don't give what he has to any other children! It's called consideration. Why don't you try it? Not only did Z catch croup, but now I am sick as well. Boo.


I don't care what anyone says, "Caillou" is not the new Charlie Brown. That is ridiculous.


I have been very blessed lately (especially). It means so much to me that my prayers are being answered and my Heavenly Father is so mindful of my family and our needs.


I believe in doing good to others. Karma aside, it is important to be kind and good and compassionate.


Apple Cider Vinegar is awesome.

That is all.

With Love,
Suz

LDS Charities

Jack Johnson and a little Camera Phone Lovin'

I know that in the song, "Better Together" that the lyric is "SEPIA TONE LOVIN'" but since I didn't have my camera, and all I had was my cell phone, I changed the lyric to suit myself. :)

My anniversary was back in May, as you may remember, and for my anniversary, husband gave me two tickets to Jack Johnson, whom I've loved for years and years. I was so stoked when the concert came around... but then, we couldn't find anyone to watch Z. What was I going to do? Would I have to sell my tickets and miss the show I'd been looking forward to forever and ever?

In steps my good friend Olivia, and her amazing willingness to watch Z for me... She is such SUCH a good friend. For those of you out there who don't know her... I'm so sad for you. Truly. Read her blog, and you'll find out in an instant how rad she is.

Anyway, I felt really bad, because we would have to be gone for a while, and that is a LOT to ask someone... She was willing to do it for FREE too! Just because she is super cool.

But, Husband's mother, (should I just call her "Mom?") decided that this concert would be a good reason to come up for a visit, and so she drove all the way up from Vegas just to help me out. She wanted us to have a good time and not feel rushed to get back because we needed to relieve a sitter... It's a good thing too, because we didn't get home until about 1AM... I would have felt TERRIBLE if I had done that to Olivia... Anyway, so I called Olivia and let her know that Mom was coming up and that though I appreciated her amazingness, that Z would be able to stay with Grandma. She was so sweet, and even said to me, "Anytime you need me, you just let me know!" Talk about a good friend!

So, the traffic sucked going up, but once we got there, I was so excited.

G Love followed ALO, and was pretty dang good. Then, once it was dark, Jack came out, and was PHENOMENAL! I can't believe what a gracious person he is. He played for an hour and a half and then came out for an encore and did 4 more songs. Throughout the whole show he was talking to the children near the stage, and reading people's signs and thanking everyone. He was so grateful that we had come to see him. So awesome.

Husband bought me a shirt, and I didn't know it until I got home, that 100% of the profits from any garment purchased, as well as 100% of profits from the ENTIRE TOUR are going to charity. CHARITY!!! So awesome.

I got to dance with my sweetie to Banana Pancakes and Angel and Better Together, as well as so many other songs that I adore. It was such a good night. Here are some photos to prove how amazing my night was... Yes, here is the Camera Phone Lovin'!

 I absolutely retouched my face in photoshop. Thank you for asking. :)

As you can see, I'm slightly obsessed with Lens Flare... I LOVE IT!

Hope you all had as amazing of a weekend as I did.

With Love,
Suz

A little something I made in CS3

I think this will be my new motto! I thought it up myself, but who knows if someone else didn't think of it first.

What do you think? ha ha.

With Love,
Suz

Something new...

I have started my own Gluten Free cooking site for my recipes. It's no big deal, but you can check it out. I've added a new recipe, and uploaded some of my old ones from here.

The Messy Gluten Free Cook

A word to the wise...

Sometimes you might be tempted to try something you know you shouldn't...

But just know that no matter how good that something may seem, it will leave you unhappy, filled with self loathing, bloated, and probably constipated...

I hate you gluten. I really, really hate you.

With Love,
Suz