Monthly goals.

Each month I decide one thing to give up for the whole month. The past few months I have done no soda, fewer treats, and no fast food. This month I am giving up adding salt to food. This will be pretty challenging because recently I have gotten into the nasty habit of adding salt for 'flavor'.

You are only suppose to consume 1500 mg of salt per day.I am sure the majority of people consume more than that. I have noticed that if I look at a nutrition label and it says Sodium:250mg, it seems that it is a reasonable amount in comparison of 1500 mg. But believe me. IT. ADDS. UP.

When Jordan and I make our own food, it is hard to tell how much sodium is in the meal. Then when we sit down and eat I always am like "ooh I forgot the salt!" and I dump it on. Bad bad bad. So hopefully I can get used to food not having any flavor. :) I'll let you know how it goes.

Best. Boyfriend. Ever.

I have the best boyfriend ever! He picked me up after work and gave me some birthday presents. He is so thoughtful! Got all the stuff that I like and mentioned just once! He took me out for a pre-birthday dinner to a pizzeria and then pampered me at home for the rest of the night while we watched Burn Notice. I stinking love him! I am so grateful to have him in my life.

Can't Sleep??

Me either. Anyone have any ideas to help me actually sleep through the night?

Bingham Canyon Mine date

That place is pretty amazing. The process by which the copper is refined is extensive. I was glad I got to see it and learn about it. It was a cool cheap date that was enjoyable. The tires on the trucks are huge-- the trucks are so powerful and hard working. I was in awe about the whole thing. I also ran into a family from my home ward in Iowa. CRAZY. The kids were so grown up. With my b'day fast approaching, it is now more clear that I am OLD!!

Step on a crack, break your Mother's back

I just realized today that I still play this silly game. I think it was just ingrained into my brain that I can't step on a crack or else something awful would happen to my Mom. Not once has my Mother broke her back. I should know that it is okay to step on a crack!

Here are a few little gems that I found:

Iowa here we come!!

So I am coming home for a little visit. It should be interesting. Enough said.

Maybe when I get home I'll have pictures or something exciting to post.

Here are some pictures from our trip. I am so glad that I got to spend time with my family and that Jordan got to meet them too!

Jordan and I by a huge IOWA sign at a rest stop.

Mom at the same sign. . .

Probably the coolest sign in Iowa...

We got to meet up with my friends and Jordan's brother and sister-in-law in Nauvoo! It was so fun to see them and to have some time to catch up.


That is the trip in a nutshell. Ta-da!

I love my girls!!

A few of my BYU-Idaho friends and I get together every month to do a little catching up. I really love it! I hope that we can continue the tradition for a long time. It's fun because we get to talk about the good old days and also learn about each others lives now. I like being able to see where we have been and how we have grown. Thanks ladies you are so great and supportive!

“A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.”