mixtapes and sewing fun.

Chris just made this cute mixtape for me. It looks all realistic like an actual oldschool mixtape.

Just press baby! But only if you want to listen to about an hour of funny/cute lovey songs. Everything from Ben Lee to Pat Benetar.

Perfect thing to listen to tonight while a finish up a craftster swap!

i forgot these even exsisted.

I just came across all of these seriously old photos. Most were taken about 6 years ago.. when I lived with Aimee & Devon in farmington. They make me happy and sad. Happy for the memories and everything was so innocent and fun back then. Sad because they make me realize how horribly I have taken care of myself over the last 6 years. I've gained a lot of weight - which i knew, but these pictures are definitely a big punch in the gut.

6 years.

Chris bought me a pretty bouquet of pink roses on sunday. Sunday marked 6 years together. I really can't believe its been that long. I've spent what i feel have been some of my most definitive years with Chris. He really has seen me grow from being practically a teenager (get those thoughts out of your head!) into (i hope) an awesome, smart, strong-willed woman. I was 18 when i met him, and i will be turning 25 in just a few months. What a strange, amazing, sometimes horrible but mostly awesome 6 years. He probably more than anyone has seen me at my highest highs and truly low lows. For some reason he still likes me. <3

Set the date!

So.. after much procrastination Chris and I have finally set a date to get married.. and I think we have got a pretty good idea of what we would like as far as a reception goes. Looks like we will be getting married on Friday the 13th of June. I was thinking maybe the first weekend of June, but that is Lo's birthday plus it just seems cool to do it on friday the 13th.. I have to talk to my dad, but i want to have the "reception" two days later on that sunday at his house. It will be the perfect weather for a fun, casual outdoor bbq with cake, lots of people that I love, and maybe even a few tacky decorations.

Im positive my dad will think its a great idea. I think between myself and the creativity of my sisters and Janell that it will turn out nice and pretty inexpensive. I think thats a lot of the reason I've put off making any real plans. Neither of our parents are in a position to help financially and Im not going into debt for a wedding! I don't even like weddings but after thinking about it as much as I have.. i've decided to just do it my way. I think I was scared of people thinking it was tacky but I really dont care. I don't like dresses, or flowers, or doing the freakin' chicken dance. I just like Chris, and want to marry him so I'm doing it my way.

Coz' i like him.

I've been working on a mix cd for chris. Of course its full of gross sentimental lovey songs, but I think I managed to make a decent mix that dosn't make me want to completely gag. The (tentative) track listing is as follows:

1. The Way I Am by Ingrid Michaelson
2. First Day of my Life by Bright Eyes
3. Air Traffic Control by Jets to Brazil
4. (There is) No Greater Love by Amy Winehouse
5. Cricket by Dance Hall Crashers
6. I will Follow you into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie
7. No One by Alicia Keyes
8. When the Stars go Blue by Ryan Adams
9. Blue Carolina by The Alkaline Trio
10. I know I know I know by Tegan & Sara
11. To be alone with you by Sufjan Stevens
12. My Slumbering Heart by Rilo Kiley
13. You Belong to my Heart by The Old 97s
14. A Love Song by Anne Murray
15. My Heart by Paramore
16. Lovesong by Jack Off Jill
17. Without You by MxPx
18. I only wanna be with you by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
19. I got you now by Kasey Chambers
20. Have your way with me by The Groovie Ghoulies

Im going to burn myself a copy and see how it flows!