bleh

 

what's another foot of snow anyway??

i swear utah has never had a winter like this! it makes me wish i was still good at snowboarding so i could actually go take advantage of the fluffy stuff.

still, we're trying to have a positive attitude round these parts.

i can't help but chuckle every time it snows cuz i think of the first time it snowed when luke & i lived together. 

we went outside to see it & i slowly grabbed a handful of snow & packed it up into a huge snowball. i threw it full force, aiming for his legs, so of course i hit him right in the side of the face (my aim is about as good as my math skills).

to this day he still makes fun of me & how evil i was.. it got in his ears & down his shirt.. of course right after hit him i screamed "OH MY I'M SO SORRY!" but then i laughed so of course he didn't believe me.

as if he needed any more proof that i am NOT a sporty person. ;)

 

he got revenge later when he made us do donuts in my car in a church parking lot.

i screamed then, too.

we're slowly counting down the days until spring.

we usually bring spring in pretty hardcore round these parts, by celebrating this & this. super excited for holi 2013! 

my cat is satan.

 

i sadly took these photos to prove to my coworkers that my cat is an "exception" to the "cats suck" rule.

we'd had a debate all day friday over it... "CATS RULE" "NO THEY DONT THEY'RE GROSS" & I kept trying to convince them that nesta was totally cool.

so on friday night luke & i noticed her being cute, watching us watch tv.

these pics are the result..

& just like that i realized, cats are the devil.

:D

unplugging.

 

i've had a super bad attitude lately, & i think i may have finally come to terms with WHAT is causing my negativity.

everyone knows how addicting social media can be, especially facebook, & i've realized in the past few months it somewhat consumes my life.

the other day i was walking to school with my nose in my phone, & something someone posted ticked me off, like it tends to happen every day.

i looked up & realized there were blue skies out.. & it was a beautiful day. but i'd hardly realized that because i was so consumed in what was going on online.

so with that i've decided to take a much needed sabbatical from facebook.

i'm sure i'll be back... it's so addicting, you know. but for now i'm just sticking to school, work, sleeping & hanging out with luke.

you can still find me on twitter cuz i have to have it for my job: @laurgardner13

you can also find me on instagram: @laurgardner because i'm still way too addicted to that to give it up.

but i'm hoping the lack of facebook in my life will bring about a more positive attitude.

i have to say so far it's been mostly funny. people think deleting your facebook is some "cry for help" or something. i've gotten several text messages along the lines of: "lauren! your facebook is gone! are you ok?" or "noticed you nixed your facebook. just wanted to check in with you."

i giggled so much! it really is crazy how much social media is used to measure other's behaviors. like, deleting someone off your list is the ultimate middle finger to your relationship.. & corny vague statuses are all you use to describe your life.

giggle, giggle, giggle.

anyways. 

i'll keep you posted on how my much needed "sabbatical" goes.

i do miss photos of my family, so hey family! if you're ever bored, you could always send me some picture messages :) or we can facetime! i am all about that form of technology, especially with my brothers living so far away.

 

monday mantra.

jose gonzalez - hints

monday mantra - a song, quote or photo to help you start your week off on the right foot :)

i like to do this on mondays on my commute home from work.

listen to calming music (or pump up music.. depending on what kind of week i have ahead of me).

we have one more week until spring break up here... so we're just going to try to make it to friday in one piece.

happy monday!

chicken noodle soup.

last weekend both luke & i came down with colds.

we've been slowly recovering this week but it has not been easy, let me tell ya.

your life does not slow down when you are sniffing & sneezing all over everything
(although one professor in my class DID hand me a box of sanitizer wipes & said 'stay far far away..') 

anyway, i wanted to make something warm & yummy for us while we were dying,

& something that luke could just eat when he got home.

he's always cooking for me & i suck at doing the same for him, so this was

my chance to try.. i think it turned out pretty good, too!

 here's the recipe for you crockpot lovers:

 

CROCKPOT CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

ingredients

 3 large chicken breasts (fresh or frozen)
1 -49 oz can Swanson Chicken Broth or Stock
1/2 can (of the broth) water
4 Chicken bullion cubes
One package (about 6) large carrots peeled & sliced

One onion diced
One bunch celery washed and sliced

 1/4 bunch parsley
Salt and Pepper to taste

 

 

Add all ingredients to the crockpot and stir.  Cook for about 6 hours on low.  Shred or dice chicken.

1/2 package small egg noodles, cooked separately before you are ready to serve.  Add to the soup when ready to eat! (this keeps the noodles from getting soggy!)

 

 

after trying it luke & i both agreed that one whole onion is WAY too much. so next time

we'll probably only do 1/2. 

other than that.. it was the most delicious ever! & seriously helped our sickness, i think..