My husband is asleep.

Remember how I told you I did a photoshoot for my friend, Kristen?  Well, I got to see some of the pictures today, and it was exciting.

I have a confession:  I hate pictures of myself.  I always have the hardest time feeling secure with what I look like, and how I'm being portrayed--but this was largely a positive experience.  Jen was great at making me feel confident and relaxed.

So, if you don't mind, I'll show you a few:

Do you think I'm vain? If  I didn't know me, I'd think I was, too.  I just posted seven pictures of myself.  Wow.

On another note, this weekend has been magnificent.  And it's still happening!  No school tomorrow--holla.

If you feel like telling James to wake up, that'd be fine.  I'm getting a little bored.  I  just watched a really interesting documentary on Netflix, though.  It was called "Model Me."  I recommend to you.

It's a lonely Friday night, but . . .

Tomorrow morning these gems are coming to visit husband and me:

(Do you appreciate that 78% of my pictures are from my wedding?  There is a new camera in the works, people.  Get excited.)

Cause for celebration, no?  Well, maybe not for you, personally, but definitely for me.  You see, these fantastic humans are my family now.  My newest mom and dad (T) and siblings.  It's awesome.  My family grew, and I didn't even have to give birth.  

We plan to eat at Gandolfo's  (if it still exists in Cedar City), and have fun.  Having fun is always on the menu with these people.  Because they are fun.

Speaking of fun:  today was fun!  My friend, Kristen, and her photographer friend, Jen, pretended that I was a model and took pictures of me in some of Kristen's cute feathered hats.  I felt famous.  It was magnificent.  Pictures of that are forthcoming.  

Have you ever tried making the Homestyle Bakes?  I was running short on time for dinner tonight, so I baked the Cheesy Ham and Hash Browns . . . word to the wise:  this stuff  is not great.  The ham is included, but it shouldn't be.  

A beautiful thing. For free!

 Do you like ^ hat???

Because I do.  My friend, Kristen, made it.  And she wants you to have it. For free. In whatever color you want! All you have to do is two of the following:

• Become a follower of her blog.  To do this click here.
• Favorite her Etsy shop, or an item in her Etsy shop.  Do that here.
• Invite at least 20 people to 'like' her Facebook page.  Which is here.
• Purchase something from Kristen's Creations this month (I have my eye on this).
• Your name will be put in the drawing TWICE if you do three or more.  Cool, right?

After you do two of these things, leave a comment and I'll make sure you get entered.

Kristen will announce the winner on February 28th.  

Aren't free things the best things?