BLOG MOVIN'

Hi Friends & Fam! 

I moved my blog. I don't love the way blogger runs, and I also wanted a  blog I could attach my store to! (which is coming in just a few short months) So....

here is the ridiculously long link. I'm working on changing that. Once I think of a name I actually like. Makes it hard when practically every domain is already taken! Anywho. I took some mission pics for my sis... so go check out how cute she is!! 

Goodbye Blogger!

https://whitney-perdue-f8hc.squarespace.com

NEPHEWS

Let me introduce you to two of the cutest little boys you have ever seen. I might be biased... but I am pretty sure you will agree. I think I love them a little extra because they look so much like Brady and I can just picture my little kiddos running around one day! (one day very far away)

Paxton, Left. Easton, Right.
Adorable. I know.

Those giggles are the best! 

I mean, what's better than baby teeth and dried snot? 

Man, I love that little boy. 

These boys love their uncle Brady.

Boys will be boys! 

So, karate, obviously. 

Love you little boys!! I'm so glad your mom and dad got to spend the week in Hawaii so we can enjoy you for a little while :) 

DATE NIGHT

I am one lucky gal. 

Brady and I went on my most favorite date of all time. We just went to dinner but it was seriously so much fun! I don't really know what it was. (I recently took a social media leave and I really think that's it. I just feel so refreshed and tuned in. ) I love sitting and talking to him about anything and everything. I especially love when we talk about our future. Just dreaming! I love imagining what our little kiddos will look like and how we will raise them. And I love thinking about all the adventures we are going to have in New York! And even though all those future things are going to be a blast I am just so happy having just the two of us, and no school :) 

Brady and I are always trying to be frugal and save our monies.  Even more now since we are moving to one of the most expensive cities in the country. (insert terrified face)

With that being said, we typically don't get too fancy with date night. We aren't picky anyway, and I am just happy not having to cook and being with my cutie. Anyway, over the weekend Brady and I went on a fancy date to the Cheesecake Factory and got the works. We are talking, appetizer, two entrees, and some cheesecake for dessert. I didn't come even close to finishing my entree and we had to take the dessert to go. Their portions are meant for 2, maybe 3...holy mole. 

After that, we went home, snuggled up and watched some Fixer Upper. Which is literally the BEST SHOW EVER. I totally love that kind of stuff and now I just really want to buy a crap hole and hire Chip and Joanna Gains to come fix it up. Not to mention I think Chip is so hilarious and they are the best couple ever. So cute. I die. 

We also made a little stop at Home Goods. Made a return and browsed. I am taking advantage of him putting up with my furniture browsing for now because my guess is one day... he will probably opt out. haha! I just really like when he goes everywhere with me! It is so much more fun! 

And here he is, posing so cute of course. 

I love you Brady! 

Now I am all excited for this workday to be over and be home with him. 

xo

NO PICTURES

One of the perks of no one really knowing about your blog, is you don't have to stress over posts. You don't have to cater to an audience. You have no rules! So here it is... the post with no pictures. HA! I always feel like I have to have pictures, so then I just don't post. Which is so silly. Because I do fun things with my main boo thang all the time.  But we don't have a photographer that follows around to get the perfect pictures. Unfortunately. That doesn't mean I can't still write about it, right? Because lets be real. This blog is for me. I want to remember everything. I want to be able to come and read old posts and remember all of our fun times and adventures. Cheers to doing your own thing and not caring about what everyone else thinks and does! 

OUR WEEKEND.

On a typical weekend, I spend pretty much every waking moment I have glued to my chair at my desk where I "arts" (that's what Brady calls it, haha!). Since I do work a full time job, I don't have the time to get done all I need to for my little baby business, so the weekend is my time. Usually Brady and I run off to grab dinner, or watch a movie and then we go to church on Sunday and that is about it people! Worst wife ever, I know. In my defense, I am trying really hard to get my shop open before we move so that I can focus on that mainly and then work a part time job somewhere. I need someway to support that little braniac of mine. 

OK, but this weekend was DIFFERENT!! I didn't arts. I didn't do anything work related, period. It was so nice. We spend the whole weekend relaxing. I think I needed to just chill out for a couple days. Brady and I slept in on Saturday morning, big time. And even when we were awake we just stayed in bed and cuddled! haha! The best!!! Finally around 10:45 I had to get out of bed because Brady booked me a massage at noon. I know, he's the best. I was a little nervous because the only other massage I have had was on our honeymoon, and it wasn't very relaxing. This massage was unreal. So amazing. I would go back every week if I could afford it. 

Also, I found a super cute skirt this weekend. Too all my G sisters out there... finding a skirt that isn't maxi, that you don't have to tug at all the time, and that is somewhat comfortable is so hard. EXPRESS. I would have never thought to look there simply because I have never shopped there. But, they have super cute long  A-line skirts. Sure, they are a little pricey. (70-80 bucks?) But I think it's worth it. (Look at me, I am like a fashion blogger and I didn't even know it! Except no one paid me to say that.) And SIDE NOTE: if you do decide to go get a skirt... go into your closest Express and they can order it for you and then you don't have to pay for shipping. You're welcome. 

We also say Insurgent this weekend. Which I was so excited to see and then didn't love it. I felt like they did a pretty good job with Divergent but this one was too off the book for me. 

We topped off the weekend with a bike ride last night,,. Any fellow beach cruiser riders out there?? Let's just say, it isn't exactly ideal unless you live well... at the beach. Imagine that. Going up a kill it killer. Those darn things are so heavy! I was dying. Embarrassing. 

I ALMOST FORGOT. 

My mom and I booked our flights to New York City to do some apartment shopping this July! Makes it feel so much more real. For those wondering, we haven't heard back from OHSU (Portland), so we are putting down our second deposit at NYU and that continues to be our plan! You know I'm not complaining. 

Overall, it was a great weekend and I am so glad I was able to just snuggle my boy and relax a little.

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!! 

PORTLAND, OR

We did it. We drove 12 hours to Oregon last Saturday and drove 12 more back to Utah Tuesday after Brady's interview. Then we worked the next morning, and that was brutal. But, I am recovering. Actual I feel more tired today than I did yesterday. So maybe I'm not. All I know is, I am excited for the weekend. And when I say we drove... I mean Brady drove. 

(I wrote this like a week ago and... totally forgot to publish it....)

I'm feeling sad because somehow I didn't get a picture of my little cousin Zack! I have no idea how that even happened. But, I got the other 4...? Allow me to introduce.

Cooper. The cutest crooked smile you ever did see.

Nick. Just getting way too big. I used to babysit him! What the heck!

Trevor. Umm I used to babysit him too. Golly.

Little miss Sophie. The only girl with 4 brothers! She's a toughy.

And then here there would be a picture of cutie Zack who I love to pieces. 

My favorite place in Portland!! Powell's Bookstore. So charming. SO many books. I LOVED it.

Salt and Straw! Yummiest ice cream. Man, I am craving it now. 

I love him a whole bunch. 

If we move to Portland, we will live here. End of story. 

How stinkin cute are they!

Voodoo Doughnuts. Honestly, this place is grungy and gross and I would prefer to just never go back. KRISPY KREME ALL THE WAY. 

This biscuit and fried chicken... 

it may look good. But don't be fooled! And that was the worst lemonade I have ever had. Tasted like water with some too many lemons squeezed in it. But it all looked pretty...  

There is no denying the beauty of Oregon. I would love to live there one day. But I am still pro New York and I don't see that changing anytime soon. 

Goodbye Oregon! See you in 5 years ;) 

OUR NEW ADVENTURE

So as I have oh so subtly hinted that... living in New York City is a total dream of mine. 

Last week, Brady and I decided to announce via social media that he had accepted his acceptance to NYU College of Dentistry! We have plans of moving there this Summer and he will start school on early August. 

When Brady got his interview to NYU, I was through the roof excited. And when we got the acceptance, I was so happy I started to cry. haha! Typical me. Brady never would have even considered applying there if I hadn't begged. I convinced him that I should get to choose also because I have to move wherever he goes too! (tricky me..) 

We are so thrilled for this adventure. ALTHOUGH, there has been a little.... hiccup. 

So, yesterday morning I get a text from Brady that says "guess what..."

I knew immediately. 

Brady got an interview to OHSU, A dental school in Portland, OR. This is always been Brady's top choice. (it't a really good school, and he would also get in state tuition)

Ok, call me a baby but I saw the text and literally just started bawling. Sitting at mt desk, in my office... bawling. haha We just put down a non refundable deposit down at NYU and now we are taking a weekend trip to Portland for this interview. I am so excited for him, but it makes me a little sad too. I am still hopeful we will end up in New York. :) And for the record, I love Portland! But I think the adventure of living in New York City would be unlike anything we would ever get to do. 

I have to just give a little shout out to the hubs. I am crazy proud of him. this is his 6th interview. He is such a stud. I love him and I am excited for our new adventure. No matter where is may be. 

BRIDALS

I realized I never did a post of my wedding photos. And considering this was the best day of my life, I feel as though I better document it regardless. Better late than never right!?

Let's reminisces on this day shall we? These days, most people take their bridals a couple weeks before the actual wedding. I considered this, but I really didn't want Brady to see me in my dress. Oh, and I didn't want to pay for two bouquets. Those things are expensive! So! The morning before our sealing it was. Right before taking these pictures I was a total mess. I stayed up until 2:30am and woke up at 4. Who does that!? I mean, nowadays I am in bed at the very latest, midnight. And that's a rough night. Thank heavens a few of my besties stayed the night with me. (Kynlee, Hayley, Kimberly, and my sissy) They helped me get all ready that morning and then Maddy left with me to go pick up my flowers and meet up with Brady for bridals.

When Maddy and I got to the floral place, I was expecting to run in, grab my flowers and be on our way. Oh boy, was I wrong! I was supposed to have flowers that sat on the back of my head with a dainty little green wreath to hold it on. When I got there, the crown was so huge it wouldn't even stay on my head. I mean, massive. Flowers like 3 inches off my head and 360 degrees around. I just started crying. And my bouquet was pretty awful. (I was paying an arm and a leg for these flowers so I expected them to be amazing) Since I had to get to the location for bridals, I ditched the crown and took the bouquet. The flower girl met up with me after to pick up my bouquet and fix it. It didn't get done in time so when I came out of the temple, I had no flowers. Sad Face. I also paid 100 bucks for that flower crown I never got but I'm not bitter or anything.

POINT IS. I was having a little bit of a rough morning. But, the second I saw Brady I forgot about it all, and it simply didn't matter anymore.  Sure, when I think about it 6 months later it starts to bug, but whatever! 

So even though sometimes I wish I could go back and have a different florist, or a different photographer... Our wedding day was nothing shy of perfect.  I was sealed for eternity to the most amazing man for me. I love him more than words could ever describe. And there is no one I would rather be spending everyday with. 

I love being Whitney Perdue.