Boys and their Toys

I'm not sure how your better half is...but my hubs loves his toys, especially when A. it's a NEW toy and, B. the new toy has anything to do with a board.
Last week Marc went with me to a work event, and as I rushed home to pick him up, I ran inside and noticed this big long box, but didn't have a clue why Marc's name was on the package?? In a frenzy to get out the door, Jeff says "Did you see Marc's stick!?"...Umm...What??!! (not what I excepted my Father-in-Law to ask...ummm...ever. haha!) In total confusion I shook my head and as I ran out the door he tried to explain but I'll i got was, "He'll show you with his board." As I got into the truck, I immediately asked Marc about his "stick". Thus the mystery of this stick was solved. My lovely husband has been on this health kick, not only by eating better but he's also been working on his fitness AND apparently he's been researching this new toy called the Kahuna Big Stick. He says it's totally for working out, but I think he got it for more of a fun factor. ;) I mean, who am I to judge when I get just as excited for a new purse and say, "I really needed it" when I really mean it was cute and I wanted it. Anywho, this Kahuna Stick is made for long-board skateboards, so it's like paddle boarding, but on land! Funny thing is, Marc's riding my long board I got for my 21st Birthday (I'm glad someone is using it!). So, ever since Marc got his new toy, he's been asking me to take some video of him so he can share it with the Kahuna Big Stick facebook page....tonight I finally got home before the sun went down to take some video of him in action. It's actually really neat to watch and Marc claims it's a great workout! Enjoy the videos...Oh! and Ride Hard and Carry a Big Stick! ;p

His feet are switched on this one (that's why he's going slow), but I just love his smile at the end of the video so I had to post it. ;)

Celeb spotting!! Looks like Matthew McConaughey has a Kahuna Big Stick too!!

Fishy Business

This past Sunday I had a hair up my butt to just "DO WORK"...and one of things I ventured into was cooking my very first fish dish! It was my mother-in-law's last night in the U.S. (she goes to Sweden for a couple weeks every year). So, I made delicious Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi. The whole fam was very impressed with my cooking skills and left nothing on their plate. Tackling being a cook is no easy task, however I enjoy pushing and proving to myself I can actually be successful!

To see how I made it and the recipe click here.

Imma gLeek!

That's right folks...I'm a gLeek! I'm obessed with the show Glee and I am super stoked for it's Season 2 Premiere tonight!! If I had tivo, I think I would watch Glee over and over again. Seriously. I am sure Marc doesn't want me sharing this, but he doesn't mind the show either. ;) Are you a gLeek too? If so, who is your favorite gleek? Are you Team Shuester or Team Sylvester? If you've never seen the show, do yourself a favor and watch it tonight - I promise you won't regret it! It's on FOX at 8pm.

six.

Today, we celebrate 6 months of being Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Today, we get to celebrate how completely in love we are with each other and how many more months, hours, days, seconds, years we get to spend together as husband and wife. We are so excited for the next 6 months and all it has to offer!

"I have found the one whom my soul loves" Song of Solomon 3:4

" A marriage is a gift. It should be opened up and enjoyed." - Greg Evans

You learn something NEW everyday!

If I had a refrigerator, you know what would be on there? My husband's report card. Yup! I am one proud wifey and I'm gonna brag a bit about my hubby. I have never seen someone study as much as he does, he has received straight A's every semester he's been back at school. He just recently finished his first semester at U of LaVerne, and got an A and a B+!  Seriously, he is so dedicated he took a test on our wedding day, no joke. Although, the computer gets more face time than I do lately, I know it's worth it and he is doing something that he wants to do and that makes me very proud of him. :) 

This summer he took a technology class...eerrr, uhh...well something about computer operating systems and a bunch of other stuff he told me about that is way over my head. BUT, I did listen to one thing he informed me about! While I've been trying to face-lift the blog, I noticed blogs I read have this symbol and it sometimes reads RSS. I never really understood what it was until my incredibly smart hubby told me what it meant; Really Simple Syndication, in simpler terms it means, web feed. It's a way for publishers of blogs, news, etc.  syndicate content automatically. It's a benefit for readers who want to subscribe to timely updates from favored websites or to aggregate feeds from many sites into one place. It's great for a blog because if you aren't an avid blog reader (like me), you can subscribe to a blog by simply clicking on the RSS icon and you'll receive an email every time there's a new post. Pretty neat huh!? I learned my something new that day and added the RSS icon to our blog, see it on the right hand side? ;) I feel like a techy now! Make sure you subscribe if you don't visit our blog all the time! Oh, and if you do stop by, make sure you become a "follower" and leave a comment, anyone can comment even if you don't have a blogger account. I hope you like the new face-lift!

All Ironed Out.

I've been away for a while, but only because the season is kicking in out here in Palm Springs...and that means I am super busy at work...which is actually nice! So, the last thing I want to do after a long day of work is do more time on the computer! ;) But, tonight I had an itch to share my steal of a deal. About a month ago, while cleaning like a mad woman and dusting our room, I realized that we desperately needed a new ironing board cover. Our ironing board is constantly out for display. When Marc is working he irons his clothes everyday and, I iron almost every weekend after laundry duty, so it's just not worth it to keep putting it back every day. Since, our ironing board has become a delightful piece of furniture in our room...I thought it needed to be pretty like everything else! I had been searching Etsy for a really cute, chic, ironing board cover...found some GREAT ones, but it just seemed a little ridiculous to pay  $25.00 plus shipping for a pretty cover. Awww but my good friend, Jenn reminded me that TJ Maxx had covers!! Don't you just love that store!!?? I went in there with a mission to find me a cover and found THEE perfect, pretty ironing board cover for only $10.00! Was I successful or what!? Now when I look at the ironing board, I no longer have to worry about it sticking out like an ugly piece of furniture, but a piece that flows with the colors of the room and brings a sweet feminine touch to the room! I know this blog is about our life...but honestly cleaning, organizing and, designing are a few of my favorite things to do in life. It makes me happy when I find something nice for the home, especially at a good price! Oh! and you know the saying "Happy Wife, Happy Life." (Marc's favorite quote) ;)