What's your Visual DNA?...

While perusing another blog I came across this link quiz to figure out your household style. Just click here if you want to try it out: Visual DNA
The website is mydeco.com and they have some pretty cool stuff, nice if your trying to shop your style on a budget.
Here's my results:


















I wouldn't say mine was completely accurate (I would never consider myself trendy) but I did like a few of the pieces. Especially the dining room and office area. I love the bookshelves, especially over the doorway!
It made me realize what sort of things I like to look at and what sort of things I'd actually like in my home...sometimes they're two totally different styles.
I usually like to stick with neutrals and then add a little color here and there in smaller amounts... anything too big and bright would be too loud for me and I think I'd get tired of it faster. But color is still really important and I tend to like yellow/orange or blue/green in little bursts.
I doubt I'll be decorating my home so lavishly for many years but it's always good to have a plan. You should try it out. It's fun.

Graduation...

Mitch graduated from BYU this past week! He's now an official English Major (minus that one independent study class left anyway). I'm really glad he decided to walk, it was so fun to watch him come across the stage. He looked adorable in his cap and gown.
Plus it's always a bonus to have family come in town. We had lots of fun with the Peterson's: swimming, dining, watching the movies and the Olympics, etc.
Bruce and Alex even caught a fish in the Provo River one day that we grilled and ate for lunch (don't worry, I'll be posting pictures of this later).
Richard G. Scott was the commencement speaker on Thursday afternoon and it always amazes me how lucky we are to have such men help lead and guide the university and it's students. I know BYU's not perfect but I'm very thankful Mitch and I have had the opportunity to attend this school together.

Thank you Michael Phelps...

Mitch and I were at the BYU creamery last night picking up a gallon of milk when they announced over the loud speaker that the next person to come to the dining counter and tell them how many medals Michael Phelps had won so far would receive a free large order of garlic fries. Now unfortunately Mitch and I haven't been able to watch any of the Olympics this year (except a few events on youtube ofcourse) but I'm always willing to take a guess when there's free food involved. Mitch hurried towards the counter ready to shout out any number when a nice little lady in our aisle whispered "Nine" in our direction. Hoping she was correct Mitch told the lady at the counter and sure enough we won. It didn't turn out to be the healthiest dinner but it was so fun to sit on those high top stools and enjoy the evening with Mitch and some greasy fries.
(I just heard word that Mr. Phelps received two more medals last night, making it 11 total, go USA!)

Our Utah Days are Numbered...

Many of you know Mitch and I are planning to move this November. He graduates next week and then we'll stick around a while longer while he finishes his independent study class and takes the LSAT.
Even though we still have 3 months left I have a feeling they will all fly by.
So in order to make the most of these last few months I want to know what activities/sites/etc. that we shouldn't leave Utah without experiencing. I know lots of you have lots of good ideas so please share!

Here's my list so far:

• Moab (Arches National Park): we've already reserved a campground for Labor Day Weekend.
  
• Salt Lake Temple: I still haven't been through a session here. Music and the Spoken Word.
  
• Aristo's Greek Restaurant In SLC: We've been here a few times but definitely need to go one last time before we move.
  
• Park City: Lots of shopping to do! DONE! What fun, thanks Lauren!!!
  
• Sundance (Foundry Grill)
• Bombay House. DONE! We actually went to the India Palace down on center street but I think its deliciousness was comparable to the Bombay House, and thanks for the advice, we ordered well.
  
• Roomate Get-Together
• Smart Cookie

(Thanks for all your input, hopefully I can keep adding to this list!)

I'm Aging...

Last Friday I turned 24. Yep, the big 2-4. I don't think there's really anything significant about turning 24 but I'll be honest it felt a little weird, like I was actually getting older. Over the past few months I've had a lot of things on my mind concerning my age and my future. You know, just trying to plan when I want to do this or that and setting goals for my life and family. It's always fun to think about what lies ahead.
Sometimes I find myself doing a little too much worrying while I plan though. I'll worry that maybe I should live on a tighter budget because I'm sure we'll need the money more later, or that I'm waiting too long to start a family, or maybe I shouldn't have graduated so quickly (although 4 1/2 years isn't what I would call quick), or that maybe I should hurry up and learn how to sew and cook before I ever even start thinking about expanding my family. Sometimes I even convince myself that I should be in graduate school in order to become some sort of professional and wait another 10 years before kids are in the picture.
Do any of you ever feel this way? Like you can't figure out the timing just right and are worried you'll start to fast or wait too long?
Anyways the point is sometimes I think I need to remind myself that there will always be millions of decisions to make and that usually there won't just be one right answer. What does matter is that every decision I make keeps me on the path I want to be on. And considering the fact that I've never been happier in my whole life I guess I'm doing alright, even if I feel like I really don't know what I'm doing at all.

P.S. Check out these awesome birthday gifts: Knowing the loser I am, Mitch got me a whole book of NYTimes Crossword puzzles. Now I don't have to wait for the University Newspaper.
And that delicious dessert your looking at is a dessert pizza, courtesy of one of my best friends Lauren. A big sugar cookie topped with white and milk chocolate chips and then seperated into four different toppings of caramel, marshmallow, Andes mints and Reeces Pieces. Yum!

Wordle...

I did this Wordle the other day when I was thinking about Mitch. It's a pretty cool site, check it out here: Wordle.

Yachats...

Perhaps the best week of my life!
For the last week and a half Mitch and I joined his family for vacation in Yachats, Oregon (pronounced "yaw hots"). Everything about it was perfect: the company, the weather, the food... and I never knew combing the beach for agates could be such a thrill!
We both got our fill of seafood on the trip as well and probably ate much more greasy fish and chips then we intended...but man was it all delicious. Not to mention the three gallon tub of ice cream we bought and finished over the trip. Mmmm...
As you can tell from the previous posted pictures, we spent a lot of time down on the beaches and I loved running around with Alex feeling like a little girl with the sand between my toes. Most of all I loved getting to spend so much time with Mitch and his family, who I'm so glad to be able to call my family too. It definitely confirmed my excitement to get to spend more time with them in a few months. Yay for vacations!!!

Yachats Vacation Slideshow...

Memory Tag...

I've seen this "tag" game on a few different blogs and thought it sounded like fun.

1. Add a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

Yellowstone Trip....

Thanks for all your ideas for our camping trip. We definitely didn't go hungry! We had a little bit of everything so I won't list it all but my favorites were the chocolatey trailmix, rice cakes, fruit bars, and pringles. Luckily we did enought hiking and walking that I didn't have to feel bad about all the food I ate...or at least that's what I told myself.
This trip made me realize how much I love the outdoors. I can be a bit of a wimp at times (just ask Mitch about his sleepless nights with me worrying about bears and whatnot attacking our tent) but I really do love it all. Yellowstone is an amazing place, there is so much to do and there are things there that you can't find anywhere else (at least not on this continent).
All in all it was a wonderful trip, there's nothing better then getting to spend so much time with family.