Head on Outta here!

I'm still going to be keeping this blog in case I ever want to update and things like that, but I have started a new blog with just pictures. It's kind of like my own creative journal. If you don't see anything new on this one, head on over to my other one and I'm sure you will find something new and exciting! Leave comments! I love them!

BABY!

YES! BABY! Zack and I are expecting! It was a total suprise but we are so very excited that this little one is on the way. Being pregnant sucks...you get to eat everything you want to (unless it makes you gag... which is EVERYTHING!), sleep alot (because you are too exhausted to do anything else), buy cute baby things (because you don't want to look at anything in your "new size"), AND you get hand and foot rubs all the time (because they like to swell up on you). haha See? SUCKS! But it's all worth it in the end right?
I'm due December 8th and I cannot wait! We are frantically trying to save our pennies so we have enough for all of those awesome doctors visits.... and the delivery. I never knew how much money it cost JUST TO HAVE THE BABY!

Other than that big news, nothing is terribly new. I'm going to Paul Mitchell Hair School and am LOVING it. Starting next week I can actually take clients of my own!!! Zack is just studying away, finishing up his Bachelores in Financial Economics and getting ready to take his MCAT's. We are looking at moving into a townhome or an actual house. I'm so excited to have a yard! My inner gardener is calling to me.

This isn't an actual picture of MY baby, but its pretty much what mine looked like... minus the tuny arms and legs. Mine just looks like a little jellybean. As I type, it is slowly growing fingers and toes. ONLY 33 WEEKS TO GO!
Anyway, I don't know if anyone even reads my blog, but I guess if you are, thank you! Hope you are doing well. Until next time!

Projects...

For the past week I have been in total project mode. I want to refurbish, repaint, sand down... EVERYTHING! It is just so much fun "bringing things back to life" Plus, you get this amazing satifaction from doing it all by yourself. Some of the projects Mr. LeFoll and I will be embarking on in the near future will be:

Our office desk (it is going to be custom made by Mr. LeFoll)
A vegetable crate that will be turned into a shabby chic shoe holder (That's all I'm giving for that one)
A bed-side table (which will include before and after pictures)
A magnetic chalk board that will go in my kitchen
AND!!!!! my very favorite!!!!

We will be tackling the impossible task of reupholstering my wingback chairs!

Stay tuned.

2.14.2011 ... Day of LOVE!

I love Valentine's Day. Wanna know why? It's all about love, flowers, and chocolate!... oh, and you get treats from all of your friends! It might just be one of my absolute favorite Holiday's.

I remember when I was in elementary school, I loved taking valentine's to all of my friends. I always wanted to make them myself and THESE were my particular favorite to make. I would beg my mom every year to buy the stuff to make these! I still think they are absolutely adorable and I'll be making them for our friends!

Sick

See this little girl? This is what I feel like.. just not as cute. I've been in my Pj's all day...

It's midnight and I'm still sitting in my living room chair...absolutely miserable. My head feels like it's floating and my throat is sandpaper. It's hard to breathe and because of that, I can't sleep....The Food Channel has been on for the past 8 hours.... AND to top it off, Zack had to go to bed so he could get up early for school which means, no comforting. I hope tomorrow is a better one.

Busy Busy Bee

A busy bee, that's what I have been the past week. I just found a job as a waitress at a resort and it is keeping me BUSY BUSY BUSY! buz buz buzzz. I'm rarely home and always on my feet! It's been a great experience. I'm excited for this chapter in my life. Talk to you soon!

My New Found Fetish...

I've found something new. Something so great that I don't even know how to explain how I'm feeling. It's pure bliss....are you ready for this? ... *pause for effect*

VINTAGE NAPKINS!

I'm in love with them. Here are some pics of what I have right now. I WILL be adding to my collection. My mom had the great idea of selling them... hmmm.... I'll ask my grandma if I can use her business name ("Top of the Table to You"). Get it? "Top of the Morning to you?" I LOVE IT! So creative and cute. Anyway. I'll show you my pictures now.

I love the second set because they go so well with my first set. Aren't they darling???? I used them at a dinner party the other day and I was so proud.

Here are the one's I just ordered off of EBAY for $2.99! Yes, there are only three napkins, but they were just too stinkin' cute not to get. Can't wait for them to come!

AHH!!! Aren't they just gorgeous!? I love how they COMPLETELY go with my other sets. Ok, I think that's about all for today. Just thought I would share with you my new found love..Have a great day!

Finding Beauty in Chaos...

Wow, it has been a pretty hectic few days. There have been a lot of stressful things going on in the LeFoll house. Mostly with the management of Stonebrook apartments. All I'm really going to say is, I hope that we get things figured out soon because my nerves ... and my temper can't take much more. Needless to say, I've been on edge for the past few days. However, a crisp morning walk opened my eyes to some of the beauties around me. You could say that I "stopped and smelled the roses." One of the best things about living in the place we are now, is that when you walk out the door you can see the Rexburg, Idaho Temple. It's beautiful and today seeing it surrounded by all of the gorgeous snow, I was grateful to have one of God's temple's so close to my home.

The other thing I noticed this morning was how beauiful the trees are. They are stripped of all greenery, but the twisting branches and the deep brown of the wood have their own beauty.

Just noticing these small things have helped me to calm down and realize that everything is in God's hands. Everything happens in God's time and all we can do is have faith. No matter how cold the weather gets, there is always beauty around us.

New Year...2011

Happy New Year! As I think back on 2010, I am happy to say I have no regrets. It has been a good year.

In January I finished High school and was accepted into BYU-Idaho. At that time, I was also working at a darling little cafe in Norway and was able to save up a TON of money for myself.

In April I started school and met the love of my life, Zack Lefoll. We dated for all of 3 weeks before deciding we were perfect for each other.

In June, specifically June 29th, Zack and I got married. Yes we eloped, but it was right for us and even now I don't regret making that choice. I'm looking forward to being sealed for time and all eternity in 2011.

In August I moved to Sheldonville, Massachusetts where Zack and I lived with his Nana. To me, it was the perfect start to our marriage. We worked, saved money and learned how to love each other with everything we had. Of course it took a few fights, tears, and advice but we got through it and are now closer than ever.

In October our good friends Anja and Patrick came to see us and we had a WONDERFUL 5 days exploring Boston, New York, and Salem. It was the perfect ending to our stay in Massachusetts and needless to say I fell in love with the East Coast and plan on living there one day. *fingers crossed*

In November, Zack and I made the 5 day drive back to Rexburg, Idaho. On the way we had the privilage of stopping to see Palmyra, the Hill Cumorah the Sacred Grove, and Nauvoo. It was amazing to learn about all of that Church History. November also brought us THANKSGIVING! Our very first one together. We spent it with our family (Rachel and John) and a few good friends.

In December, We drove down to Colorado to see my family (who just moved back from Norway). We spent Christmas with them and had very enjoyable 3 weeks decorating, organizing, building and spending time together.

2010 was also the year I straightened my life out and finally started putting the past behind me.... I am so excited for 2011. It is a chance for a fresh start. I'm ready for all of the challenges that will come my way and know that no matter what happens, it always turns out right in the end. I'm ready for new friends, a new home, new projects, and a new life. CHEERS to this magnificent new year! I hope it is filled with nothing but wonderful things!

**i promise to be better at this blogging thing**

Happy Christmas!

Things that are good:

 Flannel Pajama Pants

Sparking cider and Chocolate Turtles

The song "Noel" by Josh Groban

Wrapping paper all over the floor

Wearing sweats all day

Naptime cuddling

Wrapping presents by Christmas tree light

Humming at night

Christmas goodies

Getting texts from good friends

Watching "7 Brides for 7 Brothers"

Finding cool new blogs

Imagining where I'm going to put all of my new things

Finding that perfect present

Laughing with my Mom

Sanding old things to make them look new

Netflix

Being Mrs. LeFoll
 
HOPE YOU ALL HAD A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS. CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS NEW YEAR!

Old Sturbridge Village...

During our last few weeks on the East Coast, Zack and I decided to do some travelling. One of the places we decided to go was Old Sturbridge Village. It was about a 3 hour car ride from where we were living. Old Sturbridge Village is a living museum located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. It re-creates life in rural New England during the 1790s through 1830s (the Romantic Period). It is the largest living museum in New England, covering more than 200 acres.... We didn't get to see everything, but we did get to see some of their biggest attractions.



All of the buildings are built like they were in the 1700's. There is no electricity, no plumbing, and no modern kitchens. Actors are hired for a few months out of the year to come to Sturbridge Village and live like our ancestors did. They dress the same way, talk the same way, and eat the same way. It was fun to see all the live-stock walking around. We even saw turkeys! Man, those things are ugly.

Since this is a museum, huts and houses are not the only things you can see. We went into the gun exhibit, saw glass being blown, learned how to make your very own broom, watched a Newspaper being printed (it takes AGES just to get ONE page done!), and even got some old fashioned candy at the general store...

After all of that, we got into a giant carraige and we were taken up to where the Blacksmith and Saw Mill was. Those two were probably my favorites... they were so fun to watch!

The lake where they get all of their water...
The Blacksmith was making a pot hook when we came in. He pretty much finished it while we were standing there. It made me so grateful for Walmart...

The Saw Mill. They use the energy from the river to power a giant saw in the mill that cuts HUGE tree trunks into boards they can use for building. I got videos of that below.

One Last Family Get-Together...

In these few pics, Zack and I went to one last family get-together before we came back to Rexburg. It was fun meeting together with my new extended family for a good meal at one of the restraunts they have been going to for years. It is called Shady Acres and they have AMAZING breakfasts. I fell in love with my new family and am so excited to see them again! I'm a lucky girl.

I got this funny little video. Nothing important is in it, but I got all of the family in it.

New England Autumn

While we were on the East Coast, I had the privilage to experience a New England Fall. People travel from all over to see it, and now I know why. The trees are absolutely spectacular! Being from Colorado, I've seen the aspen yellows, but I've never seen the reds, oranges, yellows, and purples all in one clump of trees. Every time we drove somewhere I felt like I was in a dream. It made me want to drink apple cider and eat pumpkin muffins.
Zack and I decided one day to go out and take pictures of the beautiful fall leaves. The pictures speak for themselves... ENJOY!

yes.... we are wierd... but i LOVE IT!

One of the roads we went down...

The reservoir. It was much prettier for me because the hills in the distance were all different colors... you can't see that in this picture.

This is my dream house... i love it. It was so quaint and fun and yellow. Every time we passed it in the car, I told zack that I wanted him to buy it for me later in life so I could turn it into a Bed and Breakfast...

Along side my dream house, there was this barn. It is HUGE and just full of character. My plan was to have a B&B and then turn this amazing barn into a restaurant. A swanky place where the food is amazing, the service is perfect, and there is dancing.... it would be the swankiest place in town!

The color on the leaves are fantastic!

This tree was beautiful! It was a magnificant Orange...

Hope you enjoyed the Fall colors and trees. I hope you all can go to New England in the Fall time... You won't regret it!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEE!!!!!

My 19th Birthday was AWESOME! I just have to say that I have the best Husband in the world... I do.... it's true. Let me tell you why:
Sadly I had to work most of the day, but my instructions were to come home from work and get myself all pretty. So I did. When Zack came home he was dressed in his church suit and was holding a HUGE bouquet of daisies. Every kind of daisy you could think of was in that bouquet. There were also 3 roses... I had to put it into two vases because there were so many flowers.

After that wonderful suprise (I only say suprise because he never buys me flowers) we went out to dinner. It was an authentic Italian restaurant that was half outside and half in. Our servers name was Giovanni and sounded like he was straight off the boat. We ordered Fliet Mignon with potatoes and gravy (the BEST gravy I've ever had in my life) and fresh veggies. There was also warm bread and garlic oil to dip.
Oh! I also got a Pina Colada... virgin of course, which is my favorite!

After dinner we walked to a dessert cafe. It was the CUTEST thing. Reminded me of all the fun European cafe's I've been to. We got a dark chocolate torte with fresh raspberry syrup and whipped cream. TO DIE FOR!
...Well, after all of this yummy food, Zack took me to the movies. We went and saw Despicable Me, which is now one of our favorite movies.

Ok, now for the best part of my birthday. My biggest suprise was..... are you holding your breathe?.... the TOBY KEITH AND TRACE ADKINS CONCERT!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!! That was the following Saturday night, and man did we have a BLAST!

My Pretty Flowers! Sorry it's so blurry... my camera isn't the best.

At the Concert!

LOOK AT ALL THOSE PEOPLE!!!!!

My handsome man

SO CUTE!

The Big Apple...

For the past few months I've been working at "The Big Apple." As you've guessed, The Big Apple is an Apple Orchard, but also so much more! They are open from June to December. Every season of course yields different crop. In the summer there are raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, plums, summer sqaush, ... and any other summer produce you can think of. In the Fall there are squash, pumpkin, tomatoes, green beans, peppers, corn, and APPLES of all shapes, sizes, and ... brands? Anyway, I can tell you now just about anything you wanna know about every kind of apple. For baking, the best apple to use is Wolf River, a combination of McIntosh, Gala, and Macoun make the best apple pies. Cortlands are also good for baking. Empire apples are crisp and are FABULOUS when made into caramel apples! ... Well, I think you get the point. I've had so much fun working here. I mostly worked the cash register and bakery.

On top of all of the fresh produce, they also have what we call "Purchase Products." Things like jams and jellies. Spiced Pears and Peaches. Caramel apple kits, Candy apple kits, old fashioned candies, fudge, pancake mixes, ect. The bakery is only open in the fall and in this section there are muffins (made from the berries of that summer), Apple Turnovers, home-made chocolate chip cookies, homemade donuts (which are to DIE for), and PIES! Any kind of pie you can think of, we've made. Apple, Pumpkin, Cherry, Peach, Mixed Berry, Blueberry, Strawberry Rhubard, and many more!!

I've loved working here and will miss it when I go back to Rexburg. Everyone I worked with were amazing and have become good friends. If you ever travel to Wrentham, MA make sure you look up the Big Apple. You won't regret it.
OH I ALMOST FORGOT!
The Big Apple also makes the worlds BEST apple cider, made from our apples. If you mix one of their mulled cider packs with the cider, you get some of the best hot cider around! Come over to my house and I'll make you some. I bought so many packs of the spice mixture, I have enough for an army!

This is the jams and jellies, BBQ sauce, Salad dressing, Vermont syrup, Salsa... wall

This machine is pretty cool. After the apples are picked from the trees, they are dumped into a large basin filled with water and some sort of chemical that cleans the apple. Then they roll out onto the conveyor belt. You can see it in the picture. Every apple has its own little divet that it travels in. While on the moving belt, the apple is also weighed. Based on the apples weight, it is moved onto a turning contraption (you can see these to the left of the picture), where the men put them into the appropriate bags to be sold. It is quite the process, but very fun to watch!

Here is where the apples are displayed and ready for sale. In this pic you can see the fridges in the back which hold the Apple Cider, and the pickle barrel. They also make their own pickles which taste WONDERFUL!

PUMPKINS!!!!!! I love how cute these little sugar punkies are.

... just an artsy fartsy pic of the apples...