Going Back To My Roots

Remember when I dyed my hair really, really dark? See?
And then when I dyed it flaming red?Kidding. That's really a wig. Because it's not obvious at all.

Well, I've been on a journey turning it back to blonde*. One aluminum foil at a time.

And in the following pictures, not only do I show you how far my hair has come in this journey, but I also manage to look insane. See?

(Please still be my friend)

I'll admit, being a brunette was a lot of fun. You get to wear different colors of make-up, different colored clothes. (Did you know you get to switch up the colors you wear when your hair is different? It's awesome.)
But... I missed being a blonde. Fo shizzle. And I'm back baby!

What is the wildest thing you've done to your hair?
Did you love it?

*Is that how you spell blonde? I always put an "e" on the end. It looks prettier than without it.

And I am loving reading all of your hair stories!

He's Very Very Sneaky

I'm back, hoochies! Thank you for all of the nice birthday wishes! Although I did a lot of running around doing Halloween Party stuff, it really was great. (P.S. The Halloween Party was a blast. I'm hoping to get the pictures back today so I can put them up.)

The surprise Nate had planned was awesome. We went to my favorite restaurant in Durango, Cosmopolitan. Our friends Grant and Jessie came with and Brett went to the babysitters. It was nice not having to wrestle with a toddler/terror so that we could eat in peace. And the food was great. Our waiter (who was a man) was hitting on Grant the whole time and we all got a kick out of it. Everyone except Grant.

And then my jaw about hit the floor when Nate gave me a Mac Book. He's awesome. And I was surprised.
I told him that I love Apples so much that I almost want to put an Apple sticker on the back of my car. And then I can be the biggest nerd driving around town. Fo shizzle. And now I can blog while sitting in my bed. Yay.

And one of the best parts about having a birthday is that Nate's grandma makes the birthday girl/boy a red velvet cake. They are so yummy. I ate 5 pieces today and now I have the juicies in my cheeks and a killer upset stomach and think I might throw-up. But it will all have been worth it. It is that good.


Instead of reading blogs I need to catch up on, Jessie and I have been doing crafts like it's our damn job. So now we're thinking of making it a business. We''ll see.

Did you have a great post that I missed?

Post it in the comments.
I'll be playing catch-up for a while and need some good places to start.

XXVI

I'm 26 today. On the uphill to 30.

(I know. I bleach my teeth too much.)

I don't really feel like 26. Unless 26 feels like this......sleep deprived, exhausted, and a bit crazy. At least I'm way more mature than last year. Well, maybe not.

I've been working on our Halloween party, which is tomorrow. I'm totally jazzed.
Nate has some surprise for tonight that he won't tell me about. It makes me anxious. I DO NOT like surprises. It's killing me. But it's cute that he's actually not giving in to my pleading and begging. He just might actually surprise me for the first time ever. Unless I count the time he proposed at 2 in the morning. Just off the I-15 Devils Creek Reservoir exit in middle-of-nowhere-Idaho. Good one Nate. I wasn't expecting to be woken up on the car ride back to college with a marriage proposal. He really fooled me on that one.

We'll see if he can surprise me twice. I'll let you know.


P.S. My blogging has taken the back burner to my crazy week, which is why I'm sorta MIA. My Google Reader is in the triple digits. I'm dying to read your blogs and see what I missed. I promise I'm not hatin'.

No, U Da Ho

I got an AARP card in the mail. I guess I'm 55 and didn't get the memo.

Brett and I went to the park today. Mother of the year. My fearless child was all of a sudden afraid to go down the big slides. So I had to help push him down. With my foot. It's good for him though.

Today Brett watched 30 minutes of a movie. I. am. ecstatic. I got to do my hair and make-up without him playing in the toilet or throwing toys in my hamper or using my toothbrush to clean the floor. It was awesome. I feel like I need to get him a pony or something. But I won't. Because I hate animals.

Today is my mom's birthday. 5 days ago was my dad's. Because they are from the great state of Idaho (and remember, I did my state report on Idaho in 5th grade?!? Just in case you forgot), I got them a card with a potato dressed in drag. On the front it says I DA HO. On the inside it says, NO, U DA HO. I think they'll totally dig it.

It was either that or this picture.And on the back I was going to write,

"When you were young, getting buried was fun. Now that you're older, it hits a little too close to home!"


But I'm lazy and I bought the I da ho card.

In other news, my friend Jessie is on day number two being in the hospital, waiting for her little boy to grace the world with his presence. I'm so excited for her. And last time I talked to her, she was excited because the happy doctor just came in and put liquid crack in her spine. She's loving life. Doctors are considering doing a c-section this evening if he doesn't want to come out. I told her that c-sections are nothing to worry about. It's super fast. And postpartum, they shoot you up with the really good stuff anytime you want it. I say it's a win-win. And he'll share a birthday with my mom so I'll never forget the date. So, win-win-win I guess.

And I read the Pottery Barn catalog like it's my job.


The End.

The One Where I Renew My Yoga Pass

I went running this morning. Running.

And it sucked. Running reminded me that I don't like it, I shouldn't ever do it, and that I'm just not that good at it.

And I need to do things that I'm good at. It's a self-esteem booster for me.

Time to renew my yoga pass. And go to Target. Because that's definitely a booster for me. I'm good at it, and it's my happy place.

Q&A Time

I'm finally getting around to the ask me anything post. Which has mysteriously disappeared. It's really nowhere to be found. Good thing I copied the questions first.

For your convenience, I put all of the questions in red, and my answers in black. Not because I think you wouldn't figure it out, but because I'm nice.

P.S. This is my second time doing this. Blogger was awesome and only posted 2 sentences the first time and erased the rest. I was super jazzed when that happened.

Chanté said...

So what would you be doing with your life if you weren't a mom?
One day, I'd like to have my own business. When the kid(s) are all growed-up!

And besides being a mom all day, what are 4 other things you do?

1.Blog. Obviously.

2.Go to the movies. Especially the late show with friends.

3.Clean. We have a love/hate relationship. Sometimes I love it, sometimes I hate it. I never feel completely caught up with everything.

4. Travel. We're always going somewhere, coming home from somewhere, or planning our next somewhere. Which is why I can't catch up on the cleaning. Especially the laundry.

kacey@doodlebugspaper.com said...

hmmmm.

What is your middle name?
Kay. I don't like it very much.
What is under your bed?
2 golf balls that I can't reach.
What did you eat for breakfast?

Nothing. I'm all about lunch.

KTLADY said...

Oh, miss Shar, since I don't even know a whole lot about you except what I read on your blog, I will try to be creative & ask some fun questions. Here's one...
1. If you had to survive on 5 foods for the rest of your life (they can be prepared however you choose to use them) what would they be?

1. A wrap. Inside: tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, cilantro, ranch, mustard, seasoned pepper, cayenne pepper and garlic powder. I'm so weird. But I eat it almost daily.

2.Diet Coke with a fresh lime.

3. Cereal. I like Cap'n Crunch and Lucky Charms.

4. In-N-Out cheeseburger. Animal style, no pickles.

5. PB&J. The PB being Jif smooth and the J being Strawberry freezer jam. And a small glass of milk.

2. If you could have the looks of any person in the world, living or not... who would it be?

I think Grace Kelly was one of the most beautiful women ever. See?

3. If you had to leave the house using only one item from your makeup bag, what would it be?

Mascara.
4. If you could speak another language fluently, what would it be?

How cool would it be to whip out some Vietnamese to the ladies talking smack about me in the nail salon while I'm getting a pedicure?!? Answer... so cool.

Jen Tornow said...

What would you say are your BEST and WORST non-physical attributes?

Best: My honesty.

Worst: My pride.

Cecilia said...

What software do you use to make your blog header???

Print Explosion. I love it. In my opinion, it's easier to use that Photoshop for digital scrapbooking on a Mac.

Jen Tornow said...

Here's another question:

If you could choose to hear either 1) Every GOOD thing that was said about you when you weren't around, or 2) Every BAD thing that was said about you when you weren't around, which would you choose?

Definitely the good things. The people that say the bad things? Who cares what they have to say anyways. I thrive on positivity.

sheena said...

Would you rather eat a huge spider (alive)
or dog poop.

Depends on the size of the spider and the dog poop.

If the spider were dime-sized or smaller, than the spider. If it were any larger, than the dog poop.

What would you eat?


Kim Sue said...

flip flops or sneakers?
flip-flops. Always.
apple or banana?
Banana.

bath or shower?
Shower.
rock or country?
Rock. Maybe even some punk rock.
mystery or romance?
Mystery. Especially if there's a murder. I'm morbid like that.
chocolate or strawberry?
Chocolate-covered Strawberry.
comedy or horror?
Comedy. I don't do horrors.
mountains or beach?
Beach bum.
late night or early riser?
Night owl.

Jen Tornow said...

One More Day!!! (we miss you!!--but hope you are having fun)

Question: What has been the most unexpected thing (good & bad) about girls camp this week?

That I love it and want to go back every year!

The Crazy Clawson's said...

ok what is the worst thing you have ever wanted to do? Not that you did, but if you could have what would it have been?
Break someones' nose. And I probably could do it pretty easily.
Also what would be the worse thing you would do for a million dollars? (ex. eat dog poop,or anthing just nasty)

If I have to eat a spider or dog poop? Someone better be giving me a million dollars!

Mamarazzi said...

i am asking you the same questions i ask everyone...because i love these questions, and i love how everyone's answers

1. for what in your life are you most grateful.
My family. That's a given. But also, I'm so grateful for my wonderful friends. I've really been blessed with good friends my entire life. I'm a lucky gal.

2. if you were at a dinner party and were offered a dish you had never tried, would you want to taste it even if it sounded strange and not appealing?

I'd taste it. Doesn't mean I'd finish it off and pretend I loved it.

3.whom do you admire most? in what way does this person inspire you?

My Great-Grandma Edith. She was as good as they get. She was intelligent and funny. She told it like it was. (I'm pretty sure I got that from her!) She won all types of awards for her writing(She wrote books and poetry)We never saw them till after she died. They were all hidden in her office. She always had family pictures up on her mantle. Her family always came first. I'll always miss her.

4. what would constitute a "perfect" evening for you?

No cooking, no dishes. Movie with hubby and maybe some friends, treats and a diet coke with a lime.

5.if you could change one thing about the way you were raised, what would it be?

Wouldn't change much. I had a pretty good life. I didn't like the chore lists that my dad gave me to do, but they did teach me how to work.

6. what do you value most in a relationship?

Honesty.

7. what things are too personal to discuss with others?

Depends on the person.

8. what do you like best about your life? least?

Best, my family. Least? I'm not sure. I'll have to get back to you on that one.

9. would you be willing to eat a bowl of live crickets for $50,000?

Nope. I wouldn't even eat a bowl of olives for $50,o00.

10. if you were guaranteed honest responses to any 3 questions, who would you question and what would you ask?

My best non-physical attributes?

My worst non-physical attributes?

I can't think of a third because it's 2:30 a.m. And I ripped off the first two from Jen.

Kalli Ko said...

if the moon were made of cheese, would ya eat it?

Nope. Only if it were Laughing Cow Creamy Swiss. It's the only cheese I like.

sheena said...

who is your celebrity crush?
1.Christian Bale
2.Ashton Kutcher
3.Christian Bale.

how is your grass doing with the beer combo?
Doing well. I'll put a picture up some time.

do you pick your nose?
Always. Especially in the car. Everyone likes a clean nose!

what is your best talent?

I'm a jack-of-all-trades, master of none. I can do almost anything, but I'm not really really good at one thing. Sometimes I wish I was.

most embarrassing moment in highschool?

Falling down two flights of stairs. Wait, rolling down two flights of stairs. I probably just tripped on my clumsy feet. In college, I also fell down a flight of stairs while checking out a boy. That's probably what I was doing in high school too!

Thanks. That was fun. Probably not for you, but definitely for me.

What would you have answered to any of the questions?