Girl fight!

I have never in my life been so appalled with a stranger before. Today, I was blessed to be spoiled by the hubby. He took me shopping! but it got a little crazy; here's the low down. 

 I was in the dressing room trying on this jacket. 

I call kalob and say " I found this awesome military style jacket. I love it, and I'm going to buy it!" ( I had a 50% off coupon too). The lady in the next dressing room follows me out and says 

" are you really going to by that?!" I respond  " yes" and she says " I saw it first. I was going to buy it. I was just going to walk over there and get it right now" I say sorry to her, but I am going to buy it, it's the only one in that size. I continue shopping, clutching it tight. She goes on to tell the three clerks in the store how upset she is, that I swiped it right out of her sight. It's the only jacket that will work, and she needs it. like there is an intent to buy law or something! kalob and I keep rolling our eyes at eachother. She was no where near me when I picked it up, I hadn't even noticed her in the store. And she was in the dressing room before and during the time I was with said jacket.  She was making it very uncomfortable; tensions were rising. Then she comes over and says " can I at least try it on? " I appease her, but I don't want to. She doesn't even look in a mirror, just pouts at me and acts put out, obviously thinking to herself that it looks better on herself. I forgot to mention, she's like 45. the store clerks are trying to order it for her and showing her other options and she just loudly complains that no, nothing else will do, I should just let her have it.  how funny, that she thinks the store should care whose wallet the money comes from. it also felt like she was trying to pressure me to give it up because she was older. it was so ridiculous; she about ruined my shopping experience. but, then I found this sweater. 

Score! And she can shove it! 

after she gave up and left, I kinda laughed it off to the cashier, because at this point, I'm feeling bad and uncomfortable. They all must think I'm a bad person now . what if she did Really need a military style jacket? haha just writing it is ridiculous. But why throw an adult tantrum, only if for extreme need, ya? Then I start feeling guilty.  Do I deserve this jacket?!   Yes, this is Utah. It's cold! The cashier said " if she wanted it so badly, she should have picked it up off the rack when she wanted it" plus she didn't want it bad enough to order it either. crazy snood.

Is this real life?  Does this really happen to people?! I just don't think that's normal. most people get the gyst of one of my families favorite saying "too bad, so sad." or the ever so popular "ya snooze, ya lose(sucker)." it was literally, just so strange to me!  Anyways, despite the drama, my fall wardrobe feels a little bit more cozy and a lot more stylish.  

We also had a block party today. Lincoln had some pizza, bounced in a jump house, pet a snake, and got to sit in a back hoe loader, just like in his favorite book. his mouth was full so he wouldn't take any good pictures. 

Might be hard to tell but, he did have a blast. surprisingly though, he didn't like cotton candy! Who doesn't like cotton candy!? he would much rather eat an apple. He's not your average kid. More on that topic, next post. 

home is wherever I'm with you

we have been home for about a month now. I have been putting off blogging! Because I don't have many great things to write about. Kalob is back to the grind. 

we live in student housing.  I cannot believe how long some of these families have lived here, some even 5 years. I want out as soon as I can! I don't want to live the struggling student life anymore!!! lately though, I've been doing my very best to make the most of it. 

We've had this place for a lil over a year now, though we've only actually lived here about 8 months total. The day we moved in, I cried. I just couldn't picture this place being a home. I decided when we got back to this dank two bedroom 650 square foot cell block apartment, I was hanging curtains and pictures! I was getting our TV off the floor and forcing kalob to throw the moving boxes away(they'd been through 3 moves, and probably couldn't handle another) Not only because I want the boxes in the trash, but also because some of them have been half full in the corner of the living room for a year!!!  Having the mentality of "oh well, we will be movin in another 6 months" isn't cutting it for me any longer. I need some light, I need to make this place a happy home. Who knows, maybe when kalob graduates, I'll be sad to leave it. 

 I've been trying to keep my decorating budget friendly too, which is hard to do.  I Rediscovered some great things in our storage unit,( I've been collecting my future house decor in bits and pieces for 6 years now and it's all sitting in storage! It's really hard because we keep downsizing space but not downsizing stuff!  And our family grew by a tiny person who also comes with a lot of stuff!) We found an awesome Ikea tv stand in their scratch and dent section. Guess what!? On Wednesdays, they give you an extra 25% off that section if you remember to ask! so from 199$ down to 114$ down to 89$ Sold!!! Who doesn't love a good deal! I've been looking at DI too! I found a neat lamp today. kalob said " the lamp really pulls it all together :)" thanks babe for that, I'm really trying! Also, a shelf/coat rack for just 3$. it's kinda fun thinking now I won't be so embarrassed to have company! 

Each room is coming together slowly but surely. It's still a work in progress, but it makes living here so much more enjoyable! 

Seeing it on here, i need to punch up my color palette! Don't mind the tree/sign not being centered... We have to push the couch all the way toward the window right now, because Lincoln likes to get stuck in between the couch and window. Our house faces the park, and all the neighbors can view our living room, hm hm, and us in our underwear when he plays in the blinds. 

We took a black marker and filled in any scratches. I'm really happy with it. Of course it's filled with books and toys already! sure is nice knowing Lincoln can't get behind the tv and shake it anymore or push the off button when he's uninterested in your show :) he hasn't tried climbing it yet, and hopefully he Never does. yah right! 

My honey do list! As you can see, there's a lot left on the list! There's an H next to more than half of those chores, don't worry! I do my share! 

And Lincoln's room! best room in the house! 

Cutest cowboy Ever! Had to throw a picture worth looking at in the mix :) 

Anyways, not the most exciting post in the world. But it's exciting for me. more pictures to come.