gina prescott

Utah has been delightful.

We are staying with the BEST people. (Thornton’s rock!)

We have had some crazy times. (bird killing tarantula gets loose TWICE!)

We have eaten new foods. (there are In and Outs in Utah now!)

I have gotten some new cute modest clothes (take that immodesty!)

Seen our wonderful, magnificent friends.

I don’t want to leave. Can’t we just live her already….

I have a problem speaking.

The problem is, it is all in my brain.

When I speak I tend to be VERY repetitious…to the point where people interrupt me, stop listening, or think that I am annoying.

Sorry.

I have been talking to the boy about this. Mainly because he has to deal with the brunt of my repetition.

Turns out when I speak it sounds as if I think that everyone around me is stupid.

Again sorry.

It is actually the complete opposite.

I do not trust my own thoughts. When I speak I feel as if I am the stupid one and so I try to explain as accurately as possible what I am thinking. Usually it ends up that I say the same thing over and over.

Oy vey.

So I am trying to fix this problem in my head. The problem when my thoughts get all jumbled and I tell a story but I forget one detail so I tell the story again with the detail in it that time.

How do you fix the way you speak?

Lately I have had some peculiar sleeping occurences. These are all from Kyle’s memory as I have no clue whether they actually happened.

Our bed is placed against a wall and Kyle sleeps next to the wall. One night he went to get some water and climbed over me. Apparently I began clapping. Strange? Definitely.

On Sunday we were both exhausted and Kyle decided to take a nap. I came down about 30 min later. He was on my side of the bed and I was so tired I wanted him to move. So I told him to move. He thought I was being ridiculous and told me to just climb over him. I did and then stated sarcastically “what a good husband you are.” Tired Gina is not super nice…

Then 30 minutes later. I sit up. Look at Kyle and strongly state “STOP SLEEPING!” throw his hands off the bed. Kyle also being tired got mad and left to finish his nap on the couch.

What the heck is going on with my sleeping patterns? I have no recollection of the clapping or forcing Kyle to “stop sleeping.”

Oh boy…

On another note I have been doing what I said I would do. I am attempting to find my passion. I took a sewing class and made a cute bag. It’s easy when someone is there to guide you along the way….

Then I attempted to make my own dress.

I am nuts.

So far the pieces are cut out.

I am scared to sew it.

Maybe I should have taken smaller baby steps.

I feel like I just jumped off a cliff.

Maybe someday you will see this dress.

For now I am off to Utah! Maybe I will blog maybe not….

p.s. my mom bought the nice nordstrom dream boots. they are so so so lovely and very perfect!

This weekend I will be buying a pair of boots. On the list of things I wanted a DSLR camera was No. 1 and boots were No. 2. My mom usually takes me shopping for my birthday so I figured it would be a good time to get some boots.

Now there are many many many types of boots. Booties, over-the-knee, high-heeled, the list goes on.

I want a pair of boots that hit right below the knee, 1in heel, brown, and classic. Basically a riding boot. I don’t want a bunch of buckles or whatever and I want to pull them on. No zipper. I have a pair of zipper boots and I HATE that stinkin’ zipper.

So the dilemma?

Boots are expensive. Well some are. While reading a favorite blog of mine sensiblystyled.com I saw a pair of boots that fits most of my desires.
It’s only $40!!!!! Say what? That is crazy talk. The problems? Well its a shoe from target…. they don’t tend to be the highest quality. Supposedly it is real leather, very thin real leather. I just don’t think it will last for as long as I want it to. I mean I want a boot that goes the distance and is comfortable. I don’t think target tends to deliver on that in the shoe section very much…. Sorry target.

Ok so where else can I get boots? DSW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this store. Although it is COMPLETELY overwhelming going inside. I mean I like shoes like the rest of them but there are so many. You have to know what you want when you go in that store. I want boots. This is what I found that I love.

These are three boots I would probably wear. The last one is suede which is a BAD idea for Seattle but really I will only be in Seattle until March…. The first one is a little too…slouchy. I want more structure. the middle one is super cute but not exactly high enough. I would definitely wear it though. Prices? $80, $140, and $60 dollars respectively. I like DSW because you get the quality without the sticker shock. One hundred and forty dollars isn’t so bad compared to what boots can cost. Seriously. Nordstroms has my IDEAL boots but they have UNREALISTIC prices.

Sigh…..I absolutely love these boots. I detest the price….$317. Gulp. Seriously. Why? Okay I get that it’s quality leather, classic, and its a fancy brand. I want these. They have everything I want. Except a decent price. Another good boot I found was this:

This one is $187 dollars. Not as bad at 300. I’m not sold on the buckles but they are alright…

Is this boring you? I’m sorry if you didn’t want to deliberate about boots but this is what I am thinking about today.

So what’s your opinion? Go cheap? Moderate? Or just get exactly what I want? Let me know please.

Oh.. and technically it isn’t going to be my money… but I also don’t know if my mother will want to shell out $300 dollars. Plus I want to get more than a pair of boots…..

My life is hard…

That was a joke. I recognize that deciding on boots is a very trivial decision.

Wow. Today was amazing. I cannot even begin to put into words how wonderful my birthday was.

Basically it was perfect. Not too much. Not too little. Just enough to feel loved, special, and get EXACTLY what I wanted.

My bosses gave me 100 dollars! SAY WHAT! Being a nanny definitely has it’s perks.

After work I got ready for dinner. I wore my favorite skirt. It’s pink, red, white, with a dash of army green. Floral. High waist. Dreamy.

My hair was magical today. Thank you hair muses.

Kyle took me to a fancy schmancy restaurant. Maximilien over Pike Place Market. We ate french food while looking at the sun set on Puget Sound. It’s voted the most romantic restaurant in Seattle for a reason : )

We got home and Kyle set up a scavenger hunt for me. He usually does this. The theme was photographs. There were clues on back.

One clue involved blowing out candles and eating birthday cake. This was Kyle’s first time ever making a cake. So sweet.

Then the next clue led me to the most amazing present I have ever received in my life. I have been wanting one so badly for about 3 years. I can’t believe I actually got it. My heart leaped out of my chest and I realized I am such a lucky girl. My husband is the greatest.

I got a Nikon DSLR camera!!!!!!!!

best day ever.
p.s. thanks to everyone for all of the birthday wishes via text, facebook, calls, etc. It’s good to feel the love : )

Summer is meant for consuming mass quantities of books. This has always been the case for me ever since I was a little girl. My mom would buy a book each time I finished one. I would read everywhere. I can never stay in one spot reading for too long. 

So it’s been awhile. I have had my reasons for taking a break from blogging. Mainly because the things I was going through put a damper on my desire to do just about anything.

It has been a hard month. I got really depressed. It was the worst state i have ever recognized myself in.

I knew i needed the atonement. that comforting, cleansing power that makes you feel whole, complete. I prayed and prayed to have that peace again. I was getting frustrated. really frustrated. I couldn’t understand why it wasn’t working like it had before.

I prayed and reflected, over and over. Finally I came to a realization. I was preventing the healing power. How?

I had trapped myself in a cycle of selfishness. I wasn’t accepting the blessings i was being given. I continually wished for something else, something different than my own life.

In one of the most beautiful prayers of my life I accepted myself and all that comes with me. I accepted the wonderful blessings I had been given. As I did I recognized my need to change and grow. As this occured, I felt that peace descend upon me and it felt so wonderful. I went to bed happy, woke up happy, continued to be happy. All those issues I was dragging around were weighing me down. As I decided to accept them within my life, they were lifted from my shoulders.

Oh I feel good. OH SO GOOD!!!!

I decided to create a list of ten things that I am so grateful for and that I LOVE!

1. the gospel. It gives me so much perspective and hope even when I am having hard times. It helps me to know what I can do when I have hard times. Without fail the gospel is true.
2. my husband. This boy is amazing. He is my everything. He stood by me and tried to understand my feelings. He gave me space when I asked for it. He sees what I can be and will not let me give up on myself. I am truly lucky.
3. sealing power. I was sealed to my husband in the temple and this sealing has given so much power to our relationship. We are stronger because of the promises we have made to each other and to God.
4. the scriptures. They brought the spirit when I needed it most. They showed me hope when life seemed really bleak.
5. my friends. Friends are few and far between currently. But those that are around I feel so blessed to have in my life.
6. my family. I know they are there for me and I love them for that.
7. summer. Lately Seattle weather has been so good to me. I needed the sunshine this week. I needed it to warm my heart and soul.
8. Nannying. Nannying has been exhausting but so wonderful. Isabella is the bright spot on my day.
9.the Savior. I have felt his love for me, I understand a little more of the pain he felt when he suffered in Gethsemane, I know he lives.
10. the atonement. There are no words for this blessing in my life. I am eternally grateful for the knowledge of the atonement. That it not only cleanses our sins from us but brings healing and comfort when we are in pain. I am grateful for the sacrifice of my Savior and for all he went through for me and you. I am grateful for this learning experience to more fully understand how the atonement works and our role in letting it truly heal us.

p.s. my birthday is August 30th….I have no idea what to expect this year….

This week I have:

-signed up for a sewing class (I am gonna make a BAG! Jealous much?)
-bought a new sports bra, running shorts, and tennis balls (the hubs and I got our game on last night–well it was really just volleying back and forth)
-watched So You Think You Can Dance and decided that Robert is my favorite. He is the best. Trust me, especially after his Travis Wall routine last night. Am I a dork? Yes.
-went running monday MORNING with Kyle. It was good. It’s definitely hard to get up in the morning but it’s much cooler than when I get home from work or later at night.
-bought everything for my sewing class but the material. Does anyone know what heavy weight cotton looks like. I went to JOANNs and they are so corporate and cold and busy. I hate stopping workers. (FYI I am not taking my class at Joanns, I am taking it at a local seattle place called Stitches)
-painted my toenails tropical temptation. It’s basically neon salmon colored. LOVE IT!
-finished one book and started another. Except I left it at home today so I couldn’t read it at work. MAJOR BUMMER.
– Nannied a 2-year-old who has delayed speech (she can now say “more”) 8-4 everyday. It’s not rocket science but what if those rockets didn’t understand the word “no,” hated eating in their high chair so that food gets EVERYWHERE and you have to follow them picking it up, screams if they don’t get their way… you catch my drift? (FYI these are magical rockets we are talking about…)

On a happy note. I am going to a BBQ with some friends tonight. I am going to make a grilled salad I saw on the Giada De Laurentis show. Dude her food looks so good. Basically you grill romaine lettuce, zucchini, corn. Chop tomatoes, avacado, and Bibb lettuce. Then mix together. She also added shrimp but not everyone likes shrimp. Those people are crazy in my mind. Anyways I am excited to see how it turns out. Seems simple enough…I will probably botch it though. It seems I can only bake so far. The oven likes me. The stove range not so much.

What else should I attempt to accomplish?