Olympian Style

Apparently, it is the Olympian manner to look as ridiculous as possible whilst performing your said talent/sport/skill. Especially anything that requires concentration, turning, spinning, etc. And while I fully acknowledge the intense training, skill, motivation, and talent that these Olympic athletes, I still think these pictures are hilarious.

Olympic Divers

Olympic Swimmers

Ping Pong #1

Ping Pong #2

Ping Pong #3 {the best in my personal opinion}

Olympic Athletes

But seriously, I have a lot of respect for these athletes. The Olympics are no joke. I can only imagine the hundreds to thousands of hours {or more} spent training for a 30 second event. 

Good luck and may the best athlete win! 

Lovely Linkup: Friday Letters

I don't know if my last post really emphasized my "busy-ness," but oh my heck! The mister and I have spent the last week packing, moving, driving, looking, and being really really tired.

I have to admit, I kind of love linking up to other blogs because it's kind of fun to join in this communal thing. Maybe I'm just unoriginal. Who knows ;)


Dear Friday,

{Black Iris Photography. Have I mentioned she's amazing?? 

Also, I'm kind of a nerd sometimes. This was taken in the most adorable little bookshop in northern Utah}

Dear Friday, Are you really here? This week has gone by so fast! Dear husband, thank you for driving so much this past week! I don't mind driving, but it sure is nice if you do :) Dear eyes, why do you hurt so much?? Dear iPhone, thanks for saving us about a million times this trip! Seriously, life would not be the same without you! Dear California, thanks for being much, much cooler than Texas. Especially at night. Dear me, Remember that you don't have to compare yourself to everyone else. It's hard I know. Especially when you know you can do better. You will get there, I promise. Just have faith. Dear bed, please stop calling me so vigorously! I'm trying!! Dear Amazing Blackberries that we bought at a roadside stand, I'm so sorry we completely forgot about you at the hotel we stayed at! I wish I could go back, but you are long gone by now. Dear Summer, pretty pretty please just go a little bit slower!

Hope you all had a wonderful Friday!

Homeless {but not Holmes-less}

{haha, get it? Not Holmes-less?

Like, cause our last name is Holmes?

Ha...ha?}

Okay, here's the story:

I am homeless 

{Okay, technically, we {Jordan and I} are homeless}

So remember how I told you all that I was moving? 

Well, we did.

Kind of.

Jordan and I are moving to California soon.

Like, we-have-to-be-there-in-September soon.

So, to save money, we decided to completely move out of our house,

Put everything in a storage unit,

and leave.

*Deep breath*

Here goes.

 Story:

Right before we left on our honeymoon

{literally, right before we left}

Jordan got news that we were to be at our next station by September 21.

Well, we were planning on going to Utah for a couple of weeks in August.

But then we wanted to go look for a house.

When we got back from our honeymoon, 

we got permission {which is a big deal when you're in the military} 

to go on "permissive TDY" {aka permission to go look for a house}

And combine it with leave {aka permission to go to Utah}.

 So we were planning to be gone for a month.

A month!

And when we get back, we will only be in town for a couple of weeks.

And then we are really {for reals} moving.

 

So since we were going to be gone for a month

And we have a few awesome friends who are willing to put up with us for a couple of weeks,

We decided to move out of our home,

Put it all into a storage unit {a very dusty one I might add}

And save the $1000+ it cost to live there.

But since we don't have a home in California

Or in Texas

{or anywhere else for that matter}

We literally, have no home.

And let me tell you, 

it feels weird. 

But I'm so grateful for good friends and family.

We would not have been able to do it without you...

{taking care of our cat

taking us in

watching our car

helping us move

etc

etc

etc}

p.s. Lots of driving + no stops + no wifi = no blogging time :(

Lovely Link-up: Is That Normal?

So, it's quite possible {likely even} that I am several days late to this link-up party over at Chalk in the Rain, but I was really excited when I saw it because the mister gets to answer these questions too! We'll see how he feels about this. 

As I write, I am currently watching my good friend, Ariel, wash a dish that I dirtied {we are at her house right now}. I am thinking that I will involve her and her husband in this little questionnaire too. Ready?



1.  
Is it normal for 2 men to hug?
Elyse: It depends. Family? Totally. Really good friends? Absolutely. Strangers? Probably not so normal.

Jordan {my mister}: It depends. I'd say it's normal for two friends to hug.

Ariel: Yeah. Caleb and his best friend got pictures at our wedding pretending to kiss each other. Friends or men that have an emotional reason to hug. 

Caleb {Ariel's mister}: Ummm...yeah. {typical guy response :) }



2.  
Is it normal to gag on your toothbrush while brushing?

Elyse: I do when I brush my tongue. But not if I'm just brushing my teeth, no.

Jordan: Normal is such a vague term. Uhh...normal? I don't know. 
I can't say I've gagged on my toothbrush. 
No, I'll say no. If I'm gagging on my toothbrush, it means I went too far.

Ariel: Nope.

Caleb: Depends on how well you're brushing your teeth.

3. 
Is it normal wear the same bra daily?

Elyse: Ummm.............sometimes? I mean, I have never ever....done that...

Jordan: I'd say yes. I mean, I do...

Ariel: Yes, I wear the same one more than once at least.

Caleb: I don't. {Totally serious saying this}. I don't think it's abnormal. It depends on how much you like the bra I guess.



4. 
Is it normal for grown women to frequently use the words "like" or "um" while speaking?
Elyse: I guess, it's, like, pretty, umm, common. So, like, yeah. Normal.

Jordan:Unfortunately, yes. In the context of valley girl. But otherwise, still yes.

Ariel: As in common? Yes.

Caleb: Ummm, like, I think so, like, yeah.



5.  
Is it normal eat cake batter/dough?
Elyse: Yes. I LOVE cookie dough!! Yeah, it's probably not good, but it's SO good! I've never gotten sick.

Jordan: No. Well, cookie dough, yes. Cake batter seems a little weird to me.

Ariel: Yeah. I never did, but I think a lot of people do.

Caleb: Yeah. I think it's deliciously normal.



6. 
Is it normal to go "commando" in public/at work?
Elyse: No. It feels weird. It makes me almost shudder just thinking about it.

Jordan: Sure. I guess we wouldn't know. 
I find it uncomfortable, but if I had to do it, I would.

Ariel: It's not normal for me to go commando, but I think it's getting increasingly popular in society. I've noticed on TV that nobody wears underwear anymore.

Caleb: I don't think it's that normal.

 7.  
Is it normal to have long toenails?
Elyse: No. I feel SO weird having even longish toenails. But I'm trying to actually have decent toenails to paint. But toenails that are too long are kind of gross.

Jordan: No. Oh good heavens. {I wish I could post his face when I asked this question. It was definitely one of disgust}

Ariel: No. That's gross.

Caleb: No.

 8.  
Is it normal  to try on an article of clothing in the middle of the store?
Elyse: Yes, but only if you try it on over what you're already wearing. I've done that. Totally not normal to strip in the store. That's weird.

Jordan: It depends if you have to take something off or not.

Ariel: If it's an over clothing, like a jacket, yeah. But if it requires you to take off anything, then no.

Caleb: Depends on what it is, but generally no.

 9. 
Is it normal to tell someone to be quiet or "shhhh" someone in a quiet setting?  ie. church, movie theater, meeting, etc.
Elyse: If the whole group is being loud and it's time to be quiet, I totally have no problem being that person that shushes everyone. If the person behind me is being loud, I am fine turning around and asking if they will please be quiet. But if it's something that I cannot control {i.e. a baby crying}, no. But I might wish that the parent take their kid into the hall. But I wouldn't say anything.

Jordan: Uhh, yes.

Ariel: If they're being obnoxious to everybody, then probably. But if they're being obnoxious to only you, then probably not.

Caleb: Yes.

 10.  
It it normal to change clothes multiple times before leaving the house?
Elyse: Yes! Have you ever thought of a cute outfit in your mind, only to realize once you've put it on, that it's really not that cute? Yeah, that happens to me a lot. So yes. Totally normal. Plus, my husband has very little sense of style, so I sometimes make him change :)

Jordan: No. Only if you're married to my wife, who makes me change several times before I leave.

Ariel: If you're a girl.

Caleb: No.



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Guest Postin' Over at Mr. D + Me

Well, it pretty much says it all in the title,
but I am guest posting today over at Mr. D + Me. 

I bet if you go on over there,
you will learn at least ONE thing about me that you didn't know.
Probably more though.  

Just sayin'

Dress Obsessed

I know that summer is already half over, 

but I am still so in love with the summer dresses. 

Weird? Maybe.

But here are some of my current obsessions.

{**note: the names listed are not the actual names of the dresses, just what they made me think of}

Coral Adore

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5

Mint To Be

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5

Color me Crazy

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5

{p.s. have you entered my current giveaway yet??}

How Amazing Is This?

This woman performed 38 random acts of service on her 38th birthday.

How amazing is that?

What an example! I think I may have to start a new birthday tradition. 

Read her blog post. You will love it!

Read it here!