1. I feel like this sweater is just a great piece. H&M $12.95
2. These are so cute! And so cheap! Target $12.99
4. Blazer. I definitely neeeed this. H&M $49.95
6. This dress looks very retro, but sooo cute! Shabbyapple.com $82.00
Friday, February 24, 2012
My Lust List
I have been in a frenzy lately, ladies and gentlemen. I have this uncontrollable desire to shop! I've spent so much time recently just lusting after clothes, jewelry and shoes. Shout out to pinterest for feeding into that obsession... Anyways, I thought I would share my list, which I have narrowed down to 8 things (because 8 is my favorite/lucky number), juusssttt incase someone reads this, and uses some of these for birthday presents. *cough Landan cough*.... Now some of these items are a little pricey, but my birthday isn't until August so I, being the considerate person I am, thought I would put this out there early, so there is plenty of time to save those pennies. :) OH and since I'm such a sweetheart, I also went ahead and put them in order of price from lowest to highest JUST for you honey!
1. I feel like this sweater is just a great piece. H&M $12.95
2. These are so cute! And so cheap! Target $12.99
3. I hear lime green is going to be a hot color this season. This swimsuit is adorable. H&M $24.95
4. Blazer. I definitely neeeed this. H&M $49.95
5. This belt... is soooo cute! J.Crew on sale! $59.99
7. Classic Pave Link Bracelet. I know, I know, a little pricey.... J.Crew $118.00
8. These shoes! The things I would do for them... Tory Burch via amazon.com $225.00
This is my Lust List. What's on yours? I feel like this list could be made into a perfect 10 items, any suggestions??
1. I feel like this sweater is just a great piece. H&M $12.95
2. These are so cute! And so cheap! Target $12.99
4. Blazer. I definitely neeeed this. H&M $49.95
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Go Away February!
We're only 12 days into February, and I am BEGGING for it to be over. This has literally been one of the hardest months of my existence thusfar. So much has gone wrong in such a short amount of time, that I really feel like every time I start to get over something, another blow hits.
I wont go into details about all of my problems, because who wants to read that? I don't even want to read that. But we'll just say my family has gone through some serious tragedies as of late. Its gotten more and more difficult to find a light at the end of this February tunnel. I know I'm not the first person to go through something like this, or the last; but the reason I started this blog was to talk about my life and experiences and this is one of them.
I think during times like this, it's important to lean on those who matter most to you. Things are so much easier to handle and deal with when we rely on others. Family is what makes the world go round. When you don't have family, you really don't have much. It's so important to focus on the good things in life, and realize that we may not have control over what others do or say, but we have absolute control over ourselves. And THAT is a great feeling.
What do you do when your down? What helps you feel better?
I wont go into details about all of my problems, because who wants to read that? I don't even want to read that. But we'll just say my family has gone through some serious tragedies as of late. Its gotten more and more difficult to find a light at the end of this February tunnel. I know I'm not the first person to go through something like this, or the last; but the reason I started this blog was to talk about my life and experiences and this is one of them.
I think during times like this, it's important to lean on those who matter most to you. Things are so much easier to handle and deal with when we rely on others. Family is what makes the world go round. When you don't have family, you really don't have much. It's so important to focus on the good things in life, and realize that we may not have control over what others do or say, but we have absolute control over ourselves. And THAT is a great feeling.
What do you do when your down? What helps you feel better?
Saturday, January 7, 2012
My Best Friend
I know it's been a while since I posted, (8 days to be exact) but I was waiting for this particular day to write my next post. This is an extremely special day for us here at the Morgan house. It is on this day, one year ago, that we got married!
So for those of you who don't know, I met Landan Dymond Morgan when I was 13 years old. We were on this two week long trip called the 'Back East Trip' where we visited all of the historical church sites back east. Landan and I were fortunate enough to be assigned to the same bus, and the luck continued as his crappy friends 'forgot' to save him a seat by them, so he had to sit in the back by me! We talked for a little, and quickly became friends. I would have Landan talk to all the boys I liked, and as his reward, I would tell him secrets I had dug up about people on the bus. (We were quite the little team). Landan was such a little dork, I remember him telling people to 'call him Captain Morgan' ..... and flirting with all these girls on the trip because as he puts it, he's a "Big Deal". I also remember Landan coming to my 14th birthday party, but I did not like him, and was definitely not interested in him. Infact, I was not even remotely interested in him untill he returned home from his mission FOUR YEARS LATER.
Landan would not date me untill I was out of high school, so the day I graduated I texted him and said, "I think I'm finally old enough for you now." And the magic began! Landan and I dated all throughout summer and decided that we were not going to break up when I went to college at Northern Arizona University. Two weeks after I had left, this smooth talker came up to my school to propose to me. I, of course, said yes without hesitation and we began making plans. Our long distance engagement was hard, but Landan wrote me letters, called, texted, skyped, and sent me presents almost every week so I wouldn't miss him too much. When it was finally time for me to move back home, it was the middle of December and the wedding was only a few short weeks away! When the day finally came, Landan picked me up, and we took our little road trip to St. George where we were married and sealed on January 7, 2011 in the St. George temple.
I love Landan more than words can even express. I really feel like he is the only person on this whole earth that I could have married. He is so patient, kind, giving, hardworking, honest, loving, and of course handsome. He comes from such an amazing family who has been so gracious and has accepted me as one of the family since day one of meeting me. I have the best in-laws anyone could even dream of. They raised a son who is more than I even imagined. He is truly an incredible man, and I am so happy and fortunate to have found my soulmate at such a young age. I love you Landan! One year down, forever to go. ♥
So for those of you who don't know, I met Landan Dymond Morgan when I was 13 years old. We were on this two week long trip called the 'Back East Trip' where we visited all of the historical church sites back east. Landan and I were fortunate enough to be assigned to the same bus, and the luck continued as his crappy friends 'forgot' to save him a seat by them, so he had to sit in the back by me! We talked for a little, and quickly became friends. I would have Landan talk to all the boys I liked, and as his reward, I would tell him secrets I had dug up about people on the bus. (We were quite the little team). Landan was such a little dork, I remember him telling people to 'call him Captain Morgan' ..... and flirting with all these girls on the trip because as he puts it, he's a "Big Deal". I also remember Landan coming to my 14th birthday party, but I did not like him, and was definitely not interested in him. Infact, I was not even remotely interested in him untill he returned home from his mission FOUR YEARS LATER.
Landan would not date me untill I was out of high school, so the day I graduated I texted him and said, "I think I'm finally old enough for you now." And the magic began! Landan and I dated all throughout summer and decided that we were not going to break up when I went to college at Northern Arizona University. Two weeks after I had left, this smooth talker came up to my school to propose to me. I, of course, said yes without hesitation and we began making plans. Our long distance engagement was hard, but Landan wrote me letters, called, texted, skyped, and sent me presents almost every week so I wouldn't miss him too much. When it was finally time for me to move back home, it was the middle of December and the wedding was only a few short weeks away! When the day finally came, Landan picked me up, and we took our little road trip to St. George where we were married and sealed on January 7, 2011 in the St. George temple.
I love Landan more than words can even express. I really feel like he is the only person on this whole earth that I could have married. He is so patient, kind, giving, hardworking, honest, loving, and of course handsome. He comes from such an amazing family who has been so gracious and has accepted me as one of the family since day one of meeting me. I have the best in-laws anyone could even dream of. They raised a son who is more than I even imagined. He is truly an incredible man, and I am so happy and fortunate to have found my soulmate at such a young age. I love you Landan! One year down, forever to go. ♥
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The Worst Kind of People
My husband and I are what I like to call the "worst kind of people". Why, you may ask? The answer is simple. We are two of THE most competitive people in the world, and by some sick twist of fate, we ended up together.
When I say we are competitive, please do not take this lightly. Im 100% serious.... we compete in everything we do. The second we step out of our second floor apartment, it's a race down the stairs. The loser of the race then exclaims, "RACE YOU TO THE CAR" and its on to the next challenge where the loser yells, "NO, YOU DIDN'T WIN! THE RACE WAS TO SEE WHO COULD GET THEIR SEATBELT ON THE FASTEST." And that's not even the beginning.
Here are some more things we compete at:
Sports (Any/All sports)
Who can sing the loudest
Who can get the most words right when singing a song
Who is a better dancer (yes, we have dance offs in the privacy of our own home)
Who is cuter
Who has a bigger butt (surprisingly, I think Landan takes the cake on that one but I can't tell him that!)
Who can read faster
Who can eat faster (Yes we did get a 50 piece chicken nuggets meal at McDonalds to see who could scarf that down faster)
Who can unlock the door faster when coming home from an excursion
Who is a better driver
Who is more popular
Who dresses better/Who has better style
Who can skip higher/better
Who is a better cards player
Who is a more savvy monopoly player
Who is a better husband/wife
Who knows more facts (Landan likes to ask me this, "How does it feel to know that you're always wrong?)
Who can cook better
Who can walk out of the grocery store having spent the least amount of money
Who can get more answers right on the 'Newlyweds Game' (that almost ended in a divorce...)
This list goes on and on! We just disgust ourselves with all this rivalry. If at any time, Landan and I happen to be on the same team during some physical activity, one of us must immediately request to switch teams. For example, we happened to be playing tennis with some of our good friends a couple months ago. We decided on couple against couple and preceeded to play. Around the 4th time Landan missed a shot, I was convinced he was trying to make us lose on purpose! It's a problem that we're not proud of. We have learned since, that if we're going to stay married (which is our goal) that we need to restrict our activities while together to things such as: eating, sitting, looking at each other (but no staring contests), holding hands (but no thumb wars), and watching tv. We couldn't be happier!
When I say we are competitive, please do not take this lightly. Im 100% serious.... we compete in everything we do. The second we step out of our second floor apartment, it's a race down the stairs. The loser of the race then exclaims, "RACE YOU TO THE CAR" and its on to the next challenge where the loser yells, "NO, YOU DIDN'T WIN! THE RACE WAS TO SEE WHO COULD GET THEIR SEATBELT ON THE FASTEST." And that's not even the beginning.
Here are some more things we compete at:
Sports (Any/All sports)
Who can sing the loudest
Who can get the most words right when singing a song
Who is a better dancer (yes, we have dance offs in the privacy of our own home)
Who is cuter
Who has a bigger butt (surprisingly, I think Landan takes the cake on that one but I can't tell him that!)
Who can read faster
Who can eat faster (Yes we did get a 50 piece chicken nuggets meal at McDonalds to see who could scarf that down faster)
Who can unlock the door faster when coming home from an excursion
Who is a better driver
Who is more popular
Who dresses better/Who has better style
Who can skip higher/better
Who is a better cards player
Who is a more savvy monopoly player
Who is a better husband/wife
Who knows more facts (Landan likes to ask me this, "How does it feel to know that you're always wrong?)
Who can cook better
Who can walk out of the grocery store having spent the least amount of money
Who can get more answers right on the 'Newlyweds Game' (that almost ended in a divorce...)
This list goes on and on! We just disgust ourselves with all this rivalry. If at any time, Landan and I happen to be on the same team during some physical activity, one of us must immediately request to switch teams. For example, we happened to be playing tennis with some of our good friends a couple months ago. We decided on couple against couple and preceeded to play. Around the 4th time Landan missed a shot, I was convinced he was trying to make us lose on purpose! It's a problem that we're not proud of. We have learned since, that if we're going to stay married (which is our goal) that we need to restrict our activities while together to things such as: eating, sitting, looking at each other (but no staring contests), holding hands (but no thumb wars), and watching tv. We couldn't be happier!
Sunday, December 25, 2011
First Entry ♥
Okay people, so almost every single person I know (and their dog) has a blog, so I thought I would jump on this bandwagon and start my own blog! I have to give a little shout out to my girl Sydney for actually helping me set this thing up, she's the best! Anyways, I'm always saying how "My life is so interesting, I need my own reality show",but untill the people at MTV and E! come to their senses, this will have to do!
So let's get all of this intro stuff out of the way. My name is Alexes Morgan, I'm a sassy little 19 year old who shocked the world and got married at 18. (I know, totally crazy) I go to school in Las Vegas, Nevada and I'm here studying Business with a focus in Marketing, but stay tuned because my major changes almost daily.... I work my life away at the Bookstore at my school, and I do eyelash extensions. Im pretty sure its the new 'hairdresser' because people tell me THE most awkward things about their lives while sitting in my chair! Anyways, my cute little husband Landan is a complete doll and we will have been married a whole year January 7th, 2012. He's my best friend, love of my life, and hands down the best thing that has ever happened to me. I'm kiiinnnddd of obsessed with him. ♥
So let's get all of this intro stuff out of the way. My name is Alexes Morgan, I'm a sassy little 19 year old who shocked the world and got married at 18. (I know, totally crazy) I go to school in Las Vegas, Nevada and I'm here studying Business with a focus in Marketing, but stay tuned because my major changes almost daily.... I work my life away at the Bookstore at my school, and I do eyelash extensions. Im pretty sure its the new 'hairdresser' because people tell me THE most awkward things about their lives while sitting in my chair! Anyways, my cute little husband Landan is a complete doll and we will have been married a whole year January 7th, 2012. He's my best friend, love of my life, and hands down the best thing that has ever happened to me. I'm kiiinnnddd of obsessed with him. ♥
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