We Snowshoed

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Ah...more sun and sand


(Lake Powell 2008)

This trip was with my fam and the Nortons and was glorious as usual.

A bunch of us went skinny dipping one night.
Most of us waited until we were in the water to disrobe.
But not that husband of mine.
He went down the slide face first on his belly and his tush shone brightly in the moonlight.
That kid.

Side Note:
If you look closely at my left eye you'll notice its bright red.
I popped some blood vessels before the trip and it kept spreading so my mom convinced me to see the eye doctor.
The doc asked me, "Have you had an intense bowel movement lately?"

The gall.

Turns out it was likely from running outside in heat and wind. Not a trip to the john.

And....Exciting news for our little Tucker clan....
The two of us WILL be getting some sun and sand before too long.
We're going to Costa Rica in April!!

Pining for Summer

Enough of winter already. I want sun. I want warmth. I want to actually see the ground rather than snow and ice.

Sigh.....some day.

(Florida '07)


I actually had big plans to enjoy the winter weather last weekend, but instead I spent around 50
--yes that's five zero--
hours straight in the house. Jeff caught a nasty case of the flu. Poor guy has been SUPER sick and I feel so bad for him.
I went a little crazy being cooped up though so I took some pictures.

Soon the ice will melt and I'll be cursing the heat of the sun (can't wait!).
Until then we WILL, at some point, take that snowshoeing outing. Hopefully this weekend.

These are a few of my favorite things

I've been wanting to do a post of my favorite things ever since I watched Oprah's last fall. And the good thing about my favorites...they're affordable!

So here it is,
Mallory's 2010 Favorites




1. The Flixster/Rotten Tomatoes app
I love this app! It has kept me awake many late nights watching endless movie trailers.
When I find a good one I make Jeff watch it with the lights off no matter the time of day. I love to hover over his shoulder and see if he'll give it his Gladiator-esque thumbs up, down, or sideways.

2. Doodles
Jeff loves to tease that he's going to buy a girl doodle named Alice for Hobbes some day. That is definitely NOT happening. One doodle is plenty. But, they're a must have when it comes to family dogs.
Now I realize not everyone's looking for this large of a dog...you're in luck....they come in minis!

3. Market Pantry Coffee Ice Cream from Target
Delicious bitterness. And surprisingly low calorie. Don't over do it. This is best eaten in small amounts. But once you eat it--several times--you'll acquire a craving.

4. Anthropologie Bowls
Every year for our anniversary Jeff buys me four small bowls from Anthropologie. Then he wraps them up and gives them to me at Christmas. This year's pick is this blue beauty. And they're small you see, the perfect size for coffee ice cream.

5. Tortilla Land Uncooked Tortillas
The. Only. Way. To. Do. Homemade. Mexican.
I'm telling you, you won't go back.

And when you're craving something sweet, but have absolutely nothing in your house because you hate to grocery shop and haven't been in weeks and you can't take it any more....use them as crepes or put a little butter, sugar and cinnamon on them.

Not that we've ever done that...

6. Jeggings
Amazing. It's like you're secretly wearing sweat pants at work all day. I can't help but smile at my desk as I bask in the comfy luxury of fake jeans.
For a cheap pair to see if you like them, try Forever21. For a more durable pair that you'll never want to take off, go to Nordstrom.

7. Garmin GPS Watch
The most pricey item on my list, but it makes my life SO much easier.
If you're a runner, get one and you'll be forever grateful you did. I've found some great deals online.


So there you have it folks. Now go do your favorites list and share it with me!