Ten on Tuesday

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1. Have you read Gretchen Rubin's "Happier at Home"? I enjoyed her first book, "The Happiness Project" but am really loving this second book. I am about half way through, and it's great! I'm also reading a book for April's Book Club: "The Shoemaker's Wife". I'm only one chapter in and it's like 450 pages so it will take a while...

2. We had grass installed in our yard a couple of weeks ago and I cannot believe how much of a difference grass makes.  We painted our front doors and I potted some flowers in two identical pots. I love spring. I love our house.

3. Ruby pretty much has all four of her front top teeth in. It amazes me how grown up she looks. And it makes me sad. My little girl is growing up way too fast! Also, she has discovered that she loves brushing her teeth. Like, I can't take her in the bathroom without her whining to brush her teeth.

4. We are supposed to get some family pictures taken soon but it keeps raining! I'm so excited for them though - my friend is a really talented photographer!

5. Lately, I've been really wanting to go to the Thrift Stores in Salt Lake and finally went today! I've said it before: I hate shopping in Utah. But, I found some good things and am excited to go back! Does anyone else like Thrifting? Am I weird on this one?

6. In an effort to watch less TV, the Simon & Garfunkel Pandora Station has been on pretty much non-stop.

7. Dinner was a total bust tonight and that made me sad. I made Chicken and Rice Soup because it was really rainy and cold. It was supposed to be good but it was awful. Dan was a trooper and ate two bowls - after he added Barbecue Sauce (!)

8. I probably really need to start running again. I really don't want to, but I probably need to. So I guess I'm in the market for a jogging stroller or something.

9. One of my Spring/Summer Bucket List things is to go to the Sweet's Candy Factory Tour in Salt Lake. I love Candy. I love Factory Tours. Perfect.

10. General Conference was this past weekend and this was probably my favorite talk. Dan was taking Ruby on a walk around the block so I was actually able to sit and listen without distraction. I loved everything she said and felt such a greater sense of responsibility towards the little daughter I have. I need to read the whole thing again.