Good Morning iPhone

I have had my iPhone for two months now. It does so many great things and is hard to remember what life was like with my old phone (RIP Sidekick).

My favorite thing about my iPhone is waking up each morning and reading all my stuff. I love the first ten minutes of my day being in bed still reading blogs and Twitters, checking Facebook, checking the weather at home and where all our families live, and making my moves in my Words With Friends games.

It is a fun little way to wake up and exercise my brain first thing in the morning.

Blogged from my iPhone :)

Snow!

Woke up to snow this morning! I was hoping it would come while I was here, but wasn't counting on it. It melts the second it hits the street, but I am hoping it stays until Christmas.


Of course us Californians, who left 65 degree weather yesterday, ran outside to be in the snow while all the family members who see snow all the time just looked on!

On the Move

We are once again on the move.
We LOVE living in our house, but it is big - too big. It takes a lot to keep up, clean, air condition, decorate, etc. So we have decided to go from our 4 bedroom house to a 1 bedroom apartment, and we couldn't feel be more excited about it.

Inspired by the show Hoarders (are you watching this show? why are you not watching this show? set your DVR RIGHT now!) we are cleaning up and out all of our stuff. As many times that I have giggled at people who said they were going to simplify their life - that is exactly what we are hoping to do.

Next year I will be taking the less is more approach, and I am hoping 2010 will be WAY more about experiences rather than stuff.

Random Picture Monday

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Thankful

Today when I was making some Christmas gifts I found this photo (I can just hear you now...about time! Are you insinuating that 3 years is too late to give someone a wedding picture as a gift?) Somehow this picture got overlooked as I printed pictures to frame, and to put in our wedding book so long ago. When I looked at it I was flooded with emotions of my wedding day and my husband. I love that I am sneaking a peek of him during prayer. Worshiping God through prayer and thanking Him for what he had brought me, and in that moment no one knew...well, except the photographer :)

Random Picture Monday

A peek into my life every Monday based on a random sampling of pictures on my computer.
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Random Picture Monday

A peek into my life every Monday based on a random sampling of pictures on my computer.
You are welcome!

Random Picture Monday

A peek into my life every Monday based on a random sampling of pictures on my computer.
You are welcome!

Random Picture Monday

A peek into my life every Monday based on a random sampling of pictures on my computer.
You are welcome!

I heart my Husband

Saw this picture on my Google Home Page yesterday, and immediately fell in love with it. Thoughts of my husband came flooding into my head.

He is my very favorite person...I hope to grow very old with him.

Random Picture Monday

A peek into my life every Monday based on a random sampling of pictures on my computer.
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Random Picture Monday

A peek into my life every Monday based on a random sampling of pictures on my computer.
You are welcome!

Random Picture Monday

A peek into my life every Monday based on a random sampling of pictures on my computer.

You are welcome!

...K-E-Y Why? Because we like you.

Guess what didn't happen?

I didn't ride the last 20 rides on my Disneyland list.

Bummer. But I did have an amazing birthday.

The next time I have a Disneyland pass I will experience every attraction.

That's a promise!

Sprinkles in the rain form and Sprinkles in the cupcake form.

Today is my birthday!

I love love love my birthday!

I started my day with a meal with my wonderful husband, and then spent the rest of the day with Ange and Courtney shopping, and eating cupcakes. Courtney was driving her dad's car - so of course like any new shiny thing we were easily entertained.

The view from the back up camera on the back of the car...

Ange thought it was fun to take photobooth pictures while driving, but I however want to live to see 28.

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M-I-C...See you real soon?

I am sad to say I think I failed at my attempt to experience every attraction in a year at Disneyland.

Last night was my last visit to Disneyland before my pass expires on October 10th. There are still 23 attractions on the list that I didn't get to in my year long adventure:
The First 50 Magical Years
Main Street Cinema
Fire Engine
Omnibus
Horse-Drawn Streetcars
Horseless Carriage
Astro Orbit
Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island
Sailing Ship Columbia
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes
Shootin' Exposition
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Enchanted Tiki Room
Disney Gallery above Pirates
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
Gadget's Go Coaster
Snow White's Scary Adventures
Storybook Land Canal Boats
Alice in Wonderland
Casey Jr. Circus Train
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Chip N Dale Tram

I will be taking advantage of getting into Disneyland for free on my birthday, and I will attempt as many of the attractions left on my list as I can. However, I am not sure even if I get to all of them if I will be eligible for The Certificate - since it is technically not within the year. Ryanne + Disneyland = Fail.

The Ryanne Show: Part 2

So I have been thinking about The Ryanne Show.

I must admit as an avid Reality TV lover I have been riding around in my car thinking about what it would be like (read:pretending) if there was a video camera in my car. This crazy behavior hasn't been helped by the fact that after the last post some people have said they would watch The Ryanne Show.

Here is the main thing I have learned from thinking about what if the cameras (read: pretending) were in my car. I really do talk. I talk a lot...to myself. Driving in my car all by myself I make lists, have arguments with people, and think about what I want to do tomorrow, next week, next month, next year...you get the point. Apparently camera or no camera I have a lot to say that I don't get to say throughout my day.

I heart Coupons

Here is what I learned so far from my birthday...you should ALWAYS fill out comment cards at restaurants and stores where they ask for your birthday and anniversary.

So far I have received coupons for my anniversary and birthday for FREE (read again: free) stuff from:
Peppino's
Boneheads
Ruby's
Sephora

To Infinity and Beyond

A ticker tape parade in honor of Buzz, and they use an actual Buzz Lightyear doll instead of a human dressed in a Buzz costume. Love it.

Found on Disney Parks Blog.

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Why Recorded TV is Better Than Live TV

I have talked about how much I love the Now Network commercials before, but they have done it again. Without fail I have cried every time I have seen this commercial, and it is only 30 seconds long. I think I am ridiculous too - please feel free to make fun of me.

I Do!

Three years ago today we said I do, and we haven't looked back.

How did I get so lucky?

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I heart Fall...like REALLY heart it.

According to the calendar today is the first official day of Fall.

Yeah right! Tell that to Orange County.

It was 95 degrees when I got in my car to go to lunch today.

I don't care. I am still determined to have a Fantastic Fall.

I drank a Pumpkin Spice Latte this morning, and I am thinking that maybe I will have some soup for dinner.

And I have decided that on October 2nd the pumpkins and fall colors are coming out in my house no matter what the temperature is outside.

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The Ryanne Show - On the Air. Unaware.

There are several times a week when I stop and look around and I think "Am I on the Truman Show?"

Well I guess it would be called The Ryanne Show.

Honestly, on a daily basis I find myself in a situation where I think "This can't be real life. Surely, this is a fake situation set up to see how I will react."

If there is such a thing as The Ryanne Show I am not sure how interesting it is. It is a lot of me talking to myself in my car, making lists, watching Reality TV, walking around Target, rolling my eyes when people aren't looking (don't worry - probably not you), walking around Vons, and laughing - by myself, to myself, with my husband, and with others.

I hope I have good ratings.

I heart Dancing

Things that make me happy.

Some students in our ministry made this video for last weekend's service, and I LOVE it. Every time I watch it I start smiling.

Phantom Ants

We have ants.

I didn't say we have an ant problem, because I am not sure it is a problem. Just a couple of ants here and there and a lot of little lonely guys making their way across the vast of my kitchen counter or bathroom floor.

The other day I came to the sink, and my favorite glass was sitting outside of the sink. Inside was the remnants of ginger ale, and about 10 ants. There were zero ants on the outside of the glass. How the heck did they get inside there?

Yesterday I was sitting at the dining room table working and one single ant crawled across the table...all by himself. How did he get up there?

The thing is I am not complaining. We could have an ant problem. We could put down a spoon with a hint of peanut butter on it, and come back to a whole community of ants...but that is not what is happening. Instead we have a random sampling of ants in a random sampling of our house.

The problem is since these visitors showed up about a week ago every time I clean them up or kill one, for the rest of the day I feel them. They are on me. One is crawling on my back. I feel one on my leg. I have asked Jonathan three times in the last week "Is there an ant on my neck?"...there never is. I feel them on my face too, but I am too embarrassed to ask. So even though we don't have an ant problem I have a different problem...phantom ants.

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Twins Day

This is my friend, Robby. Sometimes we wear matching outfits.

One of my favorite blogs, Zen Habits, has done it again...it has spoken words that have gone straight to my heart. I was reading an article about being passionate about your job. I am VERY fortunate because I do love love love my job, and I know that it is God's calling on my life right now for this season. I was just telling someone the other day that my job is not a job - it is a lifestyle...and I love it. However, I feel like I have had lots of conversations recently with people who aren't sure if they should move on or stick it out where they are out.

The World Needs You to Do What You Love

The greatest change happens because of people that are deeply passionate,and have a great love for the work they do.

If you want to make a difference in the world, the single most important thing you can do is consciously and deliberately choose to do work that you are passionate about.

No other choice can have a greater impact on the planet, or your life.

If you’re doing work that’s boring, you probably won’t make much of an impact. You might provide people with some amount of value. Enough to pay your rent, enough to get by. But you won’t be inciting change. And you certainly won’t be inspiring others.

If you’re doing boring work, chances are you do just enough to not get fired.

But if you do work that excites you, keeps you up at night, and fulfills you… you’ll do more. You’ll give yourself to it completely. You’ll put in extra time, more energy, more passion. Because it’s worth it. It’s satisfying.

At the end of the day you’ll think: “My time was well spent today.”

Just Another Day at Work

Ellen on American Idol

Ellen DeGeneres is taking Paula Abdul's judge spot on American Idol this season.

Ellen is very funny, and way more entertaining than Paula.

However, does Ellen know anything about music or singing.

What do you think? Is Ellen a good replacement or should they have kept looking?

I heart Elle Woods

I spend the evening with Elle Woods last night when I watched Legally Blonde the Musical at the Orange County Performing Arts Center last night. A little outing I threw together, because Ange was home for a week. We had so much fun, and I feel like even though I always have high expectations for those kinds of things I am always pleasantly surprised. You should definitely throw on your pink high heels and see it!

Two Weeks of Summer Camp...and nothing to show for it

At the beginning of August I spent two whole weeks at Summer Camp. Two weeks. 14 days. 14 fun filled days. 14 days filled with swimming, running, playing, eating and beaching. You wouldn't know all the fun I had during those two weeks...because through out those 14 days I took maybe 10 pictures.

However, here are my five favorites.

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Sharpie Strikes Again

I love Sharpies.

I really love Sharpies.

Katie sent me an email the other day introducing me to the newest addition to the Sharpie Family.

Once again, Sharpie, you have stolen my heart.

Sneak Peek

Here is a sneak peek from the first round of head band making.

Soon you will be able to find these as well as other on Just Like Audrey.

Human Dictionary

I an invented a word this morning.
By invented I mean it popped into my head this morning, and I am pretty sure I have never heard it before. So it could have already existed or I could have an invented a word this morning.

Are you ready for it?

Lopo (pronounced low-po): A low ponytail; a ponytail worn at the nape of the neck

I know.
Genius.

These are the kinds internal dialogs that I have morning as I get ready in silence while my husband sleeps peacefully.

Flying Solo

I have decided to give up my Sidekick for an iPhone. If you know me well - this is shocking news to you, because I really love my Sidekick and I really petitioned to get it back in the day. However, even thought my loyalty runs deep I am clearly seeing the pros to owning an iPhone. So...next month when my contract is up my husband has promised to enrich my life with a new phone. In anticipation of this I have been researching the apps that I can't live with out.

Here are a few on my list so far:
Amazon Kindle for iPhone
Walkee - Disneyland App
Rag Doll Blaster
Bird Watching App (Don't judge)

What are your recommendations and must haves?

Hello You!

Just received my Lucky Magazine in the mail with Kristen Bell on the cover.
Why is she so adorable? I just love her. I often think about the one day I will meet Kristen Bell, and then I know in that moment that it will be my goal to convince her in my one minute introduction how totally funny and fun and cute I am. And what an amazing BFF I would be. And then we will exchange phone numbers and take turns going to each other houses to watch Project Runway and eat popcorn - while we decide where we are going to lunch the next day. What? A girl can dream.

One day Kristen...one day.

Challenge: Cheeseburger Cake

There are few things in this world that my husband loves to the point of being passionate...but cheeseburgers is definitely one of them. I am trying to find the recipe for the best Cheeseburger Cake for Jonathan's birthday in February. Based on what I have found I am going to have to take the best elements of several different Cheeseburger Cakes and mix them to make the best Cheeseburger Cake ever. Here are the top 6 that I have found.

I better start practicing. I only have 6 months to get it perfect.

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