Oh and I can update from my phone now! Awesome!

Yet another reason...

Yet another reason why I can't wait to see this moive:

  And this would be it. Ewan Mcgregor: 

Can I just say I love the scarf? 

Who will be playing the role of carmerlengo. Yum. 

Ah..... I can't wait. 

And for those of you who haven't yet googled the H.P - Half Blood Prince trailer. Do it. Do it now. And now I am back to American history from 1877, and the PLO. Which I believe stands for Pastry Liking Organization. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope. 

Ha ha! Its time!

Get ready for the biggest and best update of your life! 

So it been a tough few weeks, as I've been forced to face with the closing of an era. An era of glitz, glamor and parties. Last weekend, or maybe it was the weekend before that, my beloved red Yamaha Vino was cruelly ripped away from me, for what could be forever. That's right Papa D decided it was time. Time for the scooter to return home. 

So the whole fam, came down and loaded her up and drove away into the night. I may look slightly happy in this picture, but I was crying inside.  There she is, all shiny and red, looking so forlorn. We had some fun times, did we not? Scootering around campus with coolers and friends. Getting pulled over by the fake BYU campus police, crashing while talking on the phone (learn from my mistake, NEVER talk on the phone and drive a scooter at the same time) (although as I recall Kristen wasn't talking on the phone when she crashed hers, so maybe it was simply a rite of passage).  The countless hours of the wind in my hair, and the many times I ran you out of gas. I believe it's somewhere around 10. I will never forget you, my sweet red Vino. Goodbye. You are gone but not forgotten. 
 See how distraught I am in this picture? I am really struggling to keep it together. As a side note doesn't Tannie have the cutest dimple ever?? Look how frenchie my mom is, love the scarf. 
 Its the Tanner and the Chew! Two of my favorite people. I was putting on a really good show for the camera. Oh and you notice the hoodie I am wearing? Well we saw this girl with the exact same hoodie and she even looked like me. It was like bizarro Hailie. Freaky. 

On to less depressing topics, although I don't know how one recovers from getting their scooter stolen. 

Have I mentioned ever that I LOVE purple? Well if you don't believe me, check this out..... 
That's right we are a matching purple couple. Granted shortly after this picture was taken we went our separate ways and weren't actually seen together in public. Which I think makes it okay! Andrew is sporting a new purple shirt, that I didn't even pick out! And I have various purple items of clothing on. Look how happy I am to be wearing purple! I am actually becoming annoyed with myself for loving purple so much. It has to stop, it's an addiction. 
 Thats about it in our lives, if I can ever get over the heartbreak of losing my scooter maybe I will be able to post something about where we will be living in DC this summer. We are really wanting to rent a sweet little apartment that is by the National Cathedral, which Andrew will love because he has a thing for stained glass. Don't be surprised if in the future our house will look like some medieval catholic cathedral.  Speaking of catholics, I gave up all things carbonated for Lent, and since I am not actually Catholic, I had to google "when does Lent end" and I was given a number of different suggestions, so I may just make this no carbonation a life style change. But I highly doubt it because I have been DYING for a diet coke, as well as some of the Diet Squirt, Andrew has been so fond of as of late. 

So well...school is winding to a close which means its finals time for Andrew again, which means we aren't speaking to each other...again. Which ultimately means, only 1 more year! Then its goodbye law school, hello real world. I just hope there is something of it left. And that we will be able to live like real adults for at least a few years, until the world implodes. 

So that's it. That's the update you've all been waiting for...I know pretty awesome right? 

One more thing... everyone and I mean everyone should turn on their TVs to NBC at 8:30 tomorrow night and watch 30 Rock. It'll be the best decision you've ever made. 

Ugh...Quit Bugging me.

So I know I need to update my blog, but unfortunately I don't have any time to do it....I am too busy. Busy living....just kidding. To be fair, I supposed I should update it more often, but the truth of the matter is that I am lazy....and I don't really have anything cool to say.  Other than if it snows one more time.... hows that for an update? 

Christy.....

 Or should I say Crystal? You are my favorite cousin-in-law, so here it is: hailierosie@gmail.com. By the way that e-mail is for everyone. I check it at least 10 times a day, so feel free to e-mail all you like. 

Andrew - getting better with age!

My little boy is all grown up!! Andrew turned 26 yesterday, he is growing up so fast! This is picture that I took of Andrew posing Uncle Rico style. This was during a photo shoot for the employee directory for the law firm Andrew will be working at this summer. Even though I thought this picture looked great, Andrew was more reluctant to send it in. So he picked another one. Whatever Andrew, I watch ANTM, I know what looks good. Andrew was extra excited this year because his birthday was on Super Bowl Sunday, and even though he hates the Steelers we still had a great time noshing on some nachos, among other culinary delights. Including his b-day cake. 

This is a chocolate pound cake from Cake Love. This cake is unique because it has not only potato starch but vanilla powder as well. Its top with a deep dark chocolate ganache (the way the Laws like it) and some melted white chocolate. I am not going to lie, it was a great cake. It tasted even better the next day. 

For his birthday Andrew got a wall poster of: 

As well as a new presidential DVD, to inspire him. 

Happy Birthday Andrew! 

Cuckoo for Coconut!

So this week I was inspired by the February edition of Martha Stewart Living. Among other helpful hints and ideas, she had a variety of cupcake recipes and ideas. I absolutely adore the cupcake heart on the cover! But I decided to go for the coconut cupcake recipe. Now Martha topped hers with her 7-minute frosting. I however decided to go for a white chocolate frosting. 

Here are the results, coconut cupcakes with white chocolate frosting. 

The cupcakes were easy to make, as was the frosting. Unlike Martha Stewart's caramel buttercream frosting. Which she pairs with banana cupcakes, however I will have to be paid a great deal of money before I try her caramel buttercream again. For those of you who don't know, her the BCB graces the caramel apple cupcakes from Halloween.

So...I am not going to lie, I don't know how they taste because I haven't eaten one. But I am taking them to work tomorrow, and I'll be sure to get a review then.

Oh and be sure to check out Martha online - at www.marthastewart.com. A site that I waste serious amounts of time browsing. More specifically check out the cookie of the day. I would like to issue a challenge to someone to make each one of those cookies every day. It won't be me, but I hope somebody somewhere participates.