My print from Silje arrived today! I couldn't be happier.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Happy Early Thanksgiving!
Here are some photos-
portrait by Hank ;)


my Mom (the is the first Thanksgiving in years that she has been healthy. I am so happy about that)

my Dad! He is also doing really well :).

Lauren and Abe's new dog Rex! They rescued him from the pound and he is about 2 years old...and the biggest sweetie pie.

Simba...the only cat who will ever have a place in my heart. He is the cutest little kitty ever.

Tofurkey!

real turkey!

Nanny <33

Abe!

the lovebirds

sisters


3 generations


Nanny's famous apple pie. It's seriously the BEST.

Hank loves pie!

I love pie!

If you'd like to see more photos I didn't include in this post, feel free to click on any of these pictures to be transported there! :)
my least favorite part about Sunday
Today we are at my parents'house, celebrating an early Thanksgiving! Unfortunately football Sunday occurs here too. I'm not against sports by any means, as I was a serious athlete growing up...but I don't like how sports take over an entire day! Hank and everyone else in my family LOVES LOVES LOVES sports and I don't like watching them for hours on end!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Weekend post #1
So last night we decided to go for sushi at Esoji, our fave Japanese restaurant in town. We got a few different things, but the weirdest was a new roll they have, which is a shrimp and cumcumber roll, topped with beef and applesauce! Very strange and not actually that delicious. haha. After dinner we went over to Sundance's to watch one of Hank's other bands play, Hot Skin. You can check them out here. He plays bass. He's also going to be releasing another project (still doesn't have a name) in the near future. It's my favorite music ever, and as soon as he finishes his vocals I'll post a link. So anyway we watched Hot Skin and then our friend Bob Hoag's band was in town, The Love Me Nots. I hadn't seen them life yet and I can say, after seeing them, that I LOVE THEM. They are definitely my new favorite band. You can check them out here. It was a great show. Afterward we all went home and I ended up going to sleep way too late!
It's 11:30 and I've been lazy all morning, which feels so good! I haven't been getting very much sleep this past week so it was nice for my body to catch up and revive itself. Amber and I are going to go to lunch at Hugo's in a bit, and then Hank and I are heading home for some family time with my parents, sister and Abe. Lauren and Abe recently bought their first house and got a dog (a rescue pup named Rex!), and Hank hasn't seen the house or met Rex yet, so we're both excited. We're also going to do an early Thanksgiving tomorrow which I am so, so excited about!
Here are some photos from last night -
us being silly




the weird shrimp/beef/applesauce roll


blurry us



we switched accessories- glasses for the Marc Jacobs...weirdos!



Hot Skin

Addy



The Love Me Nots

Friday, November 20, 2009
For Adie! Love, Amber and Danielle
For Adie! Love, Amber and Danielle, originally uploaded by daniellehampton.
TGIF!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Hank filled out this cute survey on his Facebook...
Here's my facebook page by the way...feel free to add me, I love new friends! <333

♥ What are your middle names?
Clarence and Aileen
♥ How long have you been together?
5+ Years
♥ How did you meet?
When I was getting tattooed the guy who zaps me had to get his sketch book from his bands van. Their van was at another friends house and while I was waiting for him to grab the sketch book our friend John introduced me to Danielle. Love at first sight.
♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating?
Our first date was in September but we were official in October.
♥ Who asked who out?
I asked her.
♥ How old are each of you?
I'm 24 and she's 27.
♥ Do you have any children together?
Not yet.
♥ What about pets?
A Boston Terrier named Madeline.
♥ Did you go to the same school?
No.
♥ Are you from the same home town?
No.
♥ Who is the smartest?
Interesting question :)
♥ Who is the most sensitive?
I think we are both sensitive in different ways.
♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple?
HUGO'S!!!
♥ Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
French Polynesia - Tahiti - Moorea
♥ Who has the worst temper?
Not me. :)
♥ Who does the cooking?
Danielle is becoming quite the little chef! She does a damn good job too!
♥ Who is more social?
Danielle, no contest!
♥ Who is the neat-freak?
We both are. Although we happen to not be at the same time generally.
♥ Who is the more stubborn?
Neither of us. We're both pretty reasonable when we are wrong.
♥ Who hogs the bed?
Madeline!
♥ Who wakes up earlier?
Danielle for sure. I love to sleep...a little too much!
♥ Where was your first date?
We went to Veggie House in Phoenix and then saw Garden State after. It was perfect!
♥ Who has the bigger family?
Danielle by far.
♥ Favorite memories?
Our wedding and honeymoon. Pretty much any long drive we go on together. I think we can make each other laugh in endless circles.
♥ Do you get flowers often?
No but I've given them a few times. Maybe I should do it more? Hint?
♥ How do you spend the holidays?
Usually we make a trip to Mesa to visit Danielles family and then spend some time with my family too. I love it!
♥ Who is more jealous?
Neither. We know exactly where our hearts are!
♥ How long did it take to get serious?
Not very long at all. As I said up above, that first moment I looked in her eyes I felt something.
♥ Who eats more?
ME!
♥ Who does/ did the laundry?
Both of us. Danielle has way more clothes than I do, so I find myself doing my laundry once a week.
♥ Who’s better with the computer?
I used to think I was but she's giving me a run for my money. haha
♥ Who drives when you are together?
Mostly I do but if it's a long drive we split it up.
♥ Who plays an instrument?
I play drums, guitar and bass. Danielle can play the piano a bit. She can rap like no other though. ;)
♥ Do you share the same taste in music?
Um, sort of. She likes a lot of stuff that I don't like and some of my taste in pop she can't hang with. Other than that we listen to a lot of the same stuff.
♥ Who exercises more?
She does, big time. I really need to exercise, I say that way too often.
♥ Who eats better?
Danielle! I eat way too much candy, junk food and soda!
♥ Who's more romantic?
We both are! I'm pretty sure we're super cheesy. :)
♥ Who wears the pants in the relationship?
We each have one pant leg on.
♥ Who snores loudest?
Madeline!
♥ Is there anything you both share/enjoy?
LIFE! Honestly I don't think there's anything we don't share or enjoy together.
♥ Who takes more pictures?
Danielle, Danielle, Danielle!
♥ Who cries the most?
Perhaps Danielle...but only by smidge. We both cried watching the Notebook...but who didn't!?
Sleepy Wednesday
Last night was a good night- Hour of the Wolf played a show in Flagstaff and I had a great time. I usually try to avoid working the merch table as much as possible but I actually had a really fun time and stayed busy the whole evening...and sold so much stuff! Awesome. The show was at The Orpheum, which is a weird place but overall I would say the night was a success.
Here are some photos-

making that money! haha ;)

Matt and Hank






our friend Andrew was guitar teching for The Misfits between touring with his own band, (who is going out with Paramore next that lucky dog) so we got to see him, which was awesome!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Anchor Monday
Sorry for the weird chest angle but I can't help it! haha. I love this sweater though.
How was everyone's day today? Mine was awesome. I love Mondays, and today was a great day at work. Afterward I got tea with my sis-in-law Brooke and chit chatted about her plans to open a cupcake shop right here in Prescott! I am really excited and happy for her, and I can't wait to help out. There are many changes that are happening in our world right now and I am so in love with life I just want to shout it from the rooftops!
So after tea with Brooke I came home and relaxed for a bit, then Hank got back with our dinner from Thaifoon. Our date night tonight was a simple one- Thai takeout and catching up on The Biggest Loser. Perfect. Now, gym time. Tomorrow I work a half day then Hank and I are heading up to Flagstaff with a carful of furniture to drop off for our friend, and then Hank's band is opening for The Misfits. I think the "new" Misfits are ridiculous but it should be a fun show and I'm happy to go and see a bunch of my friend who live in Flag. Plus, Hank and I absolutely love our drives together and I'm looking forward to getting up there to the even colder weather! Scarf, jacket, gloves, check!
Soo, before I change my mind, I'm off to the gym. Happy Monday! :)










