happy halloweeeen...

From this happy little skeleton.

sometimes...

meaning pretty much all the time, real life is so much better than virtual life. I apologize for being so absent of late. I've been taking care of some important craziness and emergencies and spending some much needed time with my wonderful family and husband. Who just started chemistry and anatomy this week. which means I pretty much won't see him again until April. But at least I'll have this post to remind me of the good old days...

Leaving for Texas...

Running a family mandated 5k in 31 minutes...  

(Not too shabby for a girl who had even run for a few months.)

And stuffing ourselves with pizza immediatly afterwords...

(I guess everything is bigger in Texas)

The slightly obnoxious outfit I wore to church on Christmas...

dress via target sales $10 / JCrew turtle neck via eBay $10 here /
tights via somewhere / pumps via 6pm.com $11 here

And my amazing mother finishing her Master's degree! Go Mom!

Life is Lovely. 

-Heather

happy labor day!

I thought I'd leave you with some pictures of my favorite places to spend holidays!

My grandparents' homes in Idaho, taken earlier this summer.

Have a lovely day! 

-Heather

ps. don't forget to check out new items at the shop! $2 off to anyone who entered the last giveaway!

This stuff has a shelf life of about 100 years. Seriously.  Slightly disturbing.

handsome daddy.

I love a small town parade. A very, small town. :)

I guess "peeping" is a family trait.

Skipping rocks.

here we go...

a few pics from last week's big event.

Justin looks so handsome in this picture I can hardly stand it!

wait just one second...

all that tuition for a sample?!?

thank you family

leopard print and anthropologie. What else?

honey, I'm home!

Well guys, its 2 in the morning, I'm writing a post and watching a silly show, so I suppose that means we are home and back in action! My house is in pretty much a sweet mess, I've had an uncontrollable craving for caramel corn all day, Trev and Sarah are all moved into the dorms and ready to start school tomorrow, puppies are so excited to have us back, and life is good. 

Texas was great! My sisters are still as silly as ever, which makes my heart so so happy. The day the giggles die would be the saddest day in the world. I found out that its very very hard to blog while on vacation and with my family, but I've decided that everyone should unplug every now and then. I think Justin and I become a little too invested and reliant on our gadgets and knick knacks, so a break was very refreshing!

Now for some delicious little finds that we encountered on our drive home. Enjoy!

You know you are in Texas when...

Isn't he a freaking sexy beast? yeah baby!

Texas landscape = FLAT

Bumble Bee Burgers!!!!! WHAT!!!

I am both intrigued and alarmed at their wide selection. but mostly just alarmed.

I think this bunny has had a bit toooo much espresso.

Starting to see more elevation as we get closer to Utah!

Caravanning it behind Sarah on our way back to Utah!

A true natural beauty picture. I don't wear makeup when traveling.

Lovely Utah mountains!

A train!

con-GRAD-ulations!

To my wonderful, talented little sister Sarah who graduated from high school this weekend!

Sarah, you have accomplished so much in your young life. There are talents in this world which are clear, and easy to see and discover, of which you have many, but even more less obvious, but more valuable talents such as humility, kindness and a cheerfulness, which cost much more to acquire, and which you have in spades. Congratulations my younger, and much more exemplary sister.

-Heather

ps. the vacation is going great, except for the fact that my wonderful husband thought it would be cool to jump in the lake with my phone in his pocket. Oh how I love this wonderful man.

pps. the MAVS WON!!!! YESSSSS! Just thought you should know. its a great day in the Perkins house.

the veiw from up here.

So we've made it to Texas safe and sound, though Justin did discover on the way my fear, and slight queezynees when flying. Surprise!

People, Texas is hot. I don't mean midly warm mind you, I mean melt your face off H-O-T. I know that a few of you tried to warn me, but I'm still amazed that I made it through childhood without turning into a noodle with wet hot temperatures like these.

 So, what did we do? Pulled a out slippery slide made for three-year-olds of course. I'm suprized you even have to ask.

Yes, I am very much enjoying being home.

-Heather