The "Other" Man In Our Lives

It's true. I've finally given into the tempation and heckling of my husband to watch the TV show 24. The current season playing now is the 7th, and luckily (or unfortuantely for the sake of time and other things I should be doing) Brad has season 1-6, so I've been playing catch up on the seasons during the week while watching the current season on Monday nights. I'm officially obsessed now. Seriously, it's a little concerning. I've always thought people who were "addicted" to shows were crazy and had nothing better to do with their time. And here I am....addicted to watching this man run around with guns, tracking down terrorists, and using scare/torture tactics to retrieve information from them regarding terrorist threats. It's insane.

Now, not that I don't have anything better to do with my time....I could be studying, cleaning, cooking...you name it. But all of those take a seat behind Jack Bauer right now....at least to some extent. And if any of you have seen the show, I'm sure/hoping you can relate. (Luckily for me, Brad doesn't mind and joins me in watching the episodes...which he's seen 3 times each already. Yeah, I know. And you thought I was obsessed.). Is it so wrong of me to be so enthralled by this show? Does anyone else have this unwaivering addiction to 24, or any other show for that matter? *Sigh* I guess I have to have some small pleasures in life, right? Even if it is allowing a fictional character to take over whatever spare time I might have...and some of the time that isn't so "spare". Oh, but that time is incredibly sweet.

And, just an FYI: Brad and I have agreed that if either of us were to ever be approached with the opportunity to marry Jack Bauer (who yes, is fictional), that person who is offered is going to take it...whether that person happens to be me or even Brad. And we've agreed that the other will harbor no hard feelings, hurt, or judgement towards the other. We just ask that you all can do the same for whomever of us is chosen...if that day were ever to come.... :D

Incredibly Adorable Cupcakes!

I was browsing Martha Stewart's website the other day and ran across these adorable "chick" cupcakes. I immediately smiled and chuckled when I saw them, and when you check out these pics I'm hoping you can see why. At that exact moment, I vowed to myself that I was going to make this cupcakes....try and stop me. Brad's brother and his wife just found out that they are having a baby boy, and I thought that occasion would be as good as any to make and deliver these adorable little things to someone. Of course, they're not nearly as perfect as Martha's (she's a master, of course) but I was quite impressed with myself and the way they turned out. I sat them in a blue detailed "wood" easter basket, filled with green easter grass and a note that says "We are "chirping" with excitement for you and your baby boy!" Yeah...perhaps a little cheesy, but it's true and fitting for the cupcake theme.

Alright, without further adoo (not sure how to spell that, or if thats even the right word...but you know what I mean)....here are the cupcakes that will melt your heart.....

Helloooo Keith!

Okay, I'm gonna start this post by first of all saying, "Sorry Brad". He will not be ammused and will probably demand that I delete this post off of "our" blog. But the day that he starts creating posts on here will be the day I remove this one. So, I'm expecting this post to stay. :D Anyways, the rumors are true. It is time, yet again, for this wonderful man to come in concert again to Salt Lake City: Heck yes, it's Keith Urban! In faithful tradition, I purchased tickets for myself, my mom, and my best friend Angie on Saturday for his September 9th concert at Energy Solutions. Angie and I have never missed even one Keith Urban concert in all of his trips to Utah. In fact, we saw him before he was a big country star at the Tooele County Fair Grounds back many years ago. Best concert ever! It was a small concert set-up, and it was upclose and personal. Ah...I'll never forget. Infact...my mom may have been there too. (sorry mom, can't remember for sure). But since then we have made it a tradition to attend every concert held here in Utah, and we've faithfully done so. He puts on such a great show...and the fact that he's not half bad to look at makes it pretty easy to watch. (sorry again Brad. Still love ya though!). Last year at his concert my mom won backstage passes from a radiostation outside of the Energy Solution Arena before the concert started. Unfortunately it wasn't to meet Keith Urban backstage, it was for his opening act, The Wreckers. Who I was a fan of anyways. We're hoping this year my mom can muster up some more luck for us and get us backstage to see Keith! (Don't fail us, mom!) Anyways, just thought I'd share a piece of the excitement I have. Too bad it's a 6 month wait for the concert....oh, but its worth the wait. Like I said, Brad will be less than amussed with this post, he doesn't understand my overwhelming need to see Keith everytime he comes to Salt Lake City, but nevertheless I wanna thank him for letting me go anyways!