H. Florabelle.

My beloved grandmother died suddenly this morning. She has gone to meet her sweetheart, my dear grandpa. I am so grateful she has lived with my family these past several years. I love her and miss her.
My heart is heavy because I will miss my sweet, classy, beautiful grandma. But I am hopeful because I know I will see her again.

I love you Grandma.

John have I loved.

dearest danika,

I hope that this morning sunlight finds you well and rested. It is a beautiful day as long as the morning glow sees you smiling.

I just love you so much. This suffering will last but for a short while. Every day is worth waking up for. I'm so glad that we both have our health, and each other.

Can't wait to see you again.

John

This is what happens when I go months without ice cream.

Stoned on ice cream. Believe it.
I've been mostly good with not eating cheese/milk etc. But then John goes and takes me to Jason's Deli where there is freeee ice cream and it just happened. No one could stop me. Ice cream is my weakness (among many).

Danika's hot dog.

John's hot dog.

Turns out, Ramsie descended from a mountain mole rat.

Yesterday we took a hike up Camelback Mountain. We took the difficult route with Ramsie in tow. On the way up everyone was like, "Pshhh is she gonna MAKE it?" and "Um, is that a chihuahua??" Basically, this was a pretty freaking difficult hike. But listen, Ramsie AbOMINATED that mountain. She was like a mountain goat on speed. While we were sweating and huffing, she was charging, jumping up and up and up like it was no thing. People stopped being all, "Pshhh" and started saying, "Dude, did you see that jump? She's got four-wheel drive!"

For once, John was proud of our little rat dog.

I love spring and dresses

I want these pretty dresses! So light and comfy.

(purple white)

Ramsie doesn't like balloons

I am Shiva the destroyer, your harbinger of doom this evening.

Alright, now I realize that I watch movies a million years after they come out, and that I'm way behind. But listen, I have $1.69 in my account right now. I'm not kidding. Ok fine that's only one account. But still.

I'd rather spend the $20 it costs to go to the theater on ohhhh maybe....

a new pair of shorts
vegan ice cream
20 movies from redbox
you see what I'm saying?

Bottom line, I loved this movie. For most of it I forgot that it was a movie cuz I thought I was IN the movie. It was so real, youknowwhatImean? btw I love Anne Hathaway. I want to be her friend. We've got loads in common, right?

Also, John is flying until 2AM tonight. I am just grateful he is FLYING.

It's getting mighty hot in AZ nowadays. It hit 90 today. But behold, I know it is just the beginning.

Jarom Littlefield.

I love my big bro. He is the kindest, most honest man you will ever come across. He's smart, ambitous, hard-working, and thoughtful. He adores his wife, Hilaree, he is a perfect new daddy and a WONDERFUL brother.

I love you Jarom!!!

Ok listen, we cook a lot.

Oh, HI. We wuv our cooking nights. Today John made himself some juicy burgers (soy Boca burgers for me!) and some super yummmm BFL french fries seasoned with thyme, cumin, paprika, olive oil and Tabasco sauce to make it kicky. They are healthy. No joke.

YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I always manage to look stoned when I'm pictured with food. Who needs drugs when you have FOOD??

This is the shirt I was talkin about the other day. Ho. hohohoho.
Extra lean beef cooked on our George Foreman zaps the fat and leaves u with a healthy, juicy burger. Cuz that's how he rolls.

Ohhh and in case you are thinking we are piggies of the century, we don't eat all the food in one sitting. With John BFL'ing it up he eats 6 times a day so we cook like mad people then tupperware a bunch of food for....later on.

White is my favorite color.

I want my home to look like this.

(images via frolic)

we heart Sprouts.

John's favorite spot. All the spicy spices he could ever dream of. IN BULK.

Almond milk is yummy.
Yeah, that's hemp milk. Ya know, the one with the marijuana leaf.

here they are looking at a fly. special.

Tonight I left my purse and our movie in the car so John went out to get it. On the way he took the Rooster out. When he came back he said,

"What's more embarrassing for a guy than walking a chihuahua while carrying a purse and the chick flick "Australia".

Ehh. Good point.

He was also wearing a Christmas shirt that says, "Ho Ho Ho." That could be weird too.

I miss this family of mine like a vegan misses cheese.

and from the words of a very wise girl:

you can never send a friend
you can never crack a smack
you can never do you
but most of all:

you can never bend a friend

The back of my head looks ridiculous.

While I was away for V day, John concocted this poem for yours truly. Get a hankie.

All alone in Glendale, AZ

I think of a girl whose face I can't see.

Whose hair like a feather should tickle my face

While I watch my DVDs about the universe and space.

Oh where oh where has my Danika gone?

Her eyes seem to me like a dream to think on.

And how can I live without her pondering and typing

For hours through the night on her blog for my revising?

Now marooned all alone in this desert landscape,

I have no one to cheer with for Scofield's re-escape.

I can't help but wonder how long I may go

Without washing my hands since Danika won't know!

So no, no, I shall not pout

For the Poopster is crying, she wants to go out.

But why run for the leash and dash for the door

If only to stub a toe over the junk on the floor?

I miss her dazzle, her smile, her "EEEEHHH" and her flatter,

And even the pauses for her ten-second bladder.

I miss her shine, her sparkle, and her grooming so meticulous,

That even the back of her head should look so ridiculous!

So remember this night that though we are distant

And thousands of Februarys have all come and past,

You are my one true dental assistant.

And, though apart, we are together at last.

I love you so much, I think it should be a crime,

So please be my one, my own Valentine.

Love, John

Hee I planned this

Remember the surprise I had for John? So the other day I realized, HEY! Our 2 year, 3 month, 1 week, 3 day anniversary is coming up, we've got to celebrate!

Here's what I did:
-I made a card for John but then thought, why stop there? So I made a book.
-I bought some 92 cent streamers and decked the house with bright colors.
-I yelled "surprise" when John got home and he almost had a hernia. "IT'S OUR ANNIVERSARY??? CRAP!"

Yay.

I've been saving my pennies to buy John The Pursuit of Happyness. I found it for $9 at WalMart. Schwang!!!

Happy Anniversaryish to us.

Lots of goodies in this one.

Things We Lost In The Fire.

3 things:
This movie was amazing. So raw, moving, brilliant.
Who needs to hear 20 F bombs? It never makes my day better. How bout you?
That's why I love ClearPlay

John left this note for me on the laptop notepad before work this AM. HOW TWEET!

dear danika

I love you so much. I'll be home soon.

I miss you!

John

Dear mister pilot man:

I am ridiculously in love with you.

Mischief. Mayhem. Soap.

John and I finally saw Fight Club.

The truth:

-I was uneasy for most of it while at the same time loving this cult classic
-Best acting. I always love Helena Bonham Carter and Edward Norton is the bestest
-I can't get it out of my head and I wanna watch it again knowing the ending
-Thank you ClearPlay.

Octo mom's got nothin on this lady. Ok maybe not, but close.

Does this lovely lady act her age? Never. It's why we love her. She has always had more energy than anyone I know. Um, hello she has 9 kids (5 of which are still at home), she's the LDS YW president in her ward, she runs a Creative Memories business and owns a pre-school, she plays the organ in the LDS temple every month at 5am (way before Brittney's testimony wakes up, and that's saying something since Brittney is spiritual giant of infinity). ALSO, Mom somehow makes time to take the kids to piano lessons, karate, and watch all the plays/concerts the girls are in.

Some might call her insane, I call her SUPERMOM.

I love you Nonu Mom.

P.S. Psst! Just forget all that important stuff you do and come visit ME!!!!!