celebrations + plans

He did it! He graduated! He's done!

We were all pretty pleased to celebrate Jason's graduation from BYU's Public Relations program two weeks ago. 

So. What's next?

Jason got an internship with The Richards Group and we're headed off to Dallas for the fall! In just two weeks we'll be on the road.

It's been a bit of a nerve-wracking week as we've searched for housing and tried to figure out how little square footage and furniture we can get away with for the duration. At this point in 2014, we've lived in transition/temporary housing for as long as we lived in our own apartment--and we have stuff stored in 3 different places that we need to sort through to get on the road.

But we finally have an apartment lined up -- and we're coping with the fact that I think we'll be sleeping on an air mattress for 3 months. The unfurnished life will be our most homeless experience so far this year, but somehow seems fitting.

The other trick with temporary moves is that we have to schedule everything for the next two weeks that we might schedule over the rest of the year. So Greta has pediatrician appts and allergist appts, Jason has dentist and eye doctor appts, everyone has hair cuts, we need to get a car tune-ups, etc... It's a busy time.

The Richards Group is going to be great for Jason. They're a slick, creative bunch (they're the ad experts behind the Chik-Fil-A cows and the "God Made a Farmer" commercials) and we're really excited about this opportunity. I'm pretty nervous about Dallas, surprisingly more than NYC, but I'm already planning our trips to Galveston and to the state fair. People assure me that people love Dallas and I'll have to take their word on that.

Over and out!

arts & crafts at the Browns

ours:
A couple weeks ago, we finally had the right excuse to make our mosaic. You see, one of our wedding presents was a beautiful red ceramic bowl--that arrived cracked. We thought making a mosaic with it would be pretty great, so we held onto it.
3.5 years later, Jason's Humanities class required that he make one, so we seized the opportunity:

I know. A beet?!
There's a really good story behind this one. And it is meaningful. And if you ask, I'll probably tell you. But it's a little cheesy and we all know how I get scared of that.

hers:
This summer, I've been practicing photography by doing some black and white children's portraits. Some more natural, some more posed. All of these taken in my old bedroom at my mom's.

 Here's a scary thing to say, but I'll say it: I'd like to practice doing more! Let me know if you'd be interested in a free sort of thing like this.

his:
Jason does love design. His most recent project was his graduation invitation.

the baby's:

(she doesn't care about arts and crafts NEAR as much as she cares about birds right now, but you gotta do something to get through church.)

weekend

This weekend we did pretty well in our attempt to cross a few things off that list.

Friday: 800 S and State St Taco date
followed by magic in Liberty Park

Saturday morning: cruising the downtown SLC Farmer's Market

Beignets!! (she even gave us extras.)

Saturday evening: Albion Basin/Cecret Lake hike
Seriously though, those wildflowers. Get up there soon for their August splendor.
Also, mosquitos kept going after baby girl's scalp, so her rockin' bandana came in handy.

august dreams

Salt Lake living is good. And I feel pretty strongly about how awesome August is. But I still have a lot I want to fit in to the Utah part of summer.

Any other suggestions?
And want to join in any of the fun?