Emily Marie is Me

5. Try 5 Oreo flavors I've never had before (1/11/2018) I like Oreos, but I always get the same ones - hence this goal. Jonathan was such a great help with this one. The only ones I decided on trying myself were the salted caramel thins. He bought all the others, telling me that whenever he went to the store and was near that isle he would look for ones that I hadn't tried. Cutest husband ever :) Here are the 5 flavors I tried (in order) and the scores I gave them ( ●  out of 5)! 1. Apple Pie ●●●● ○ These were really good! Oreos with the graham cracker cookie never seem to disappoint (if you can ever get S'mores Oreos, DO IT, one of the best Oreos ever)  and the creme had a really good flavor. It kind of reminded me of those caramel apple suckers - which I love - and they were super good in milk. I would totally buy these again. 2. Salted Carmel Thins  ●●●● ● These. Are. AMAZING. They are my favorite Oreo. (So good they're the only ones that get a picture.) I ...

74. Get family photos taken (12/24/2017) My entire immediate family was all together for the first time in YEARS this Christmas, so naturally we had to take pictures. The very talented Danielle Poulsen, my sister-in-law's sister, took them for us. She also did our wedding photos, so I knew they would turn out great. And the heavens were definitely smiling down on us, because not only was the weather great, but all the kids cooperated!! These will definitely be pictures we cherish for years to come, because we probably won't have pictures done again for that long! And so, without further ado, family pictures! ( Featuring: the cutest baby EVER, just the Smiths, EVERYONE, the OG crew, and the grandparents and their super cute grandkids!) This is so us...a bunch of goons :)

61. Take care of all my stuff at my parents' (12/16/2017) I had a LOT of stuff at my parents' house. Old school work, craft/scrapbooking supplies, old clothes I never took with me, and other random things of mine, were all just taking up space in my parents' huge house. My mom kept asking me to take care of it, but being 3 hours away, always having some event going on when we visit, and with only so much space in our car when we go back home, I haven't done anything about it. But! I was determined to be an obedient child and do as my mother asked. So on a last-minute trip ( without the husband and baby ) to my new sister-in-law's bridal shower in October, I set aside some time to go through my stuff. I started with an old dresser and my closet first, then two big bins ( like pictured ) with some random knickknacks and things that I have saved over the years. There were lots of things that I was ready to get rid of, but with other things I still wasn't rea...

ME THIS MONTH What a month to finish out 2017! My December was crazy busy. Lots of work, travel, and fun times. We were at my parents' for Christmas, along with ALL of my siblings. It was the first time we had all been together in about 10 years or so. It was really cool to be with everyone and their families. The cousins were all so cute together, and I loved just listening to my brothers joke with each other. It was a pretty chill weekend - we just ate, played games, and ran after kids - but it was a Christmas I won't ever forget. The best parts were singing nearly every Christmas song in the hymn book all together on Christmas Eve and surprising my mom with a gift card to buy a new stove and dishwasher. I'm getting teary again just typing about them! I love my family, no matter how crazy they are or how little we may see each other. And, as my dad brought up, we've all found spouses who make us happy and who get along with each other. My family is the best ♥ W...