a smashing photo a day

JAN 10 2008 - DAY 365 - THE END

2008-01-12T18:50:56Z

Well I wanted a way to illustrate "the end" for my final picture. We tried (read: failed) to give Xander a bath & he spent a lot of time grooming his tail afterward. So here's the bub licking his 'end', hahah.

I've decided not to continue my photo a day at this time, but I'm really happy that I did it for an entire year. Thanks so much to everyone who took an interest in the project & for everyone's comments!

JAN 09 2008 - DAY 364

2008-01-10T17:21:53Z

My fabulous friends (Angie, Jenn, & Betty) took me out to a wonderful cocktails session last night to celebrate my upcoming birthday. Wine, cheese, fruit, pizza, laughs, conversation - what more could you ask for?

JAN 08 2008 - DAY 363

2008-01-10T07:08:16Z

At the carwash! Yeah, having a clean car was really the most exciting part of my day yesterday. I've been really sick with a nasty cold for about a week & I fell asleep at 8 o'clock (!!!!!!!) last night, so this was as good as it was going to get. I have to admit, even with nearly 10 years of driving experience under my belt, these drive-thru carwashes still make me nervous.

JAN 07 2008 - DAY 362

2008-01-08T06:16:45Z

I keep forgetting to find this jewelry cleaner that Ryane uses, so I have to settle for a toothbrush & Windex on my engagement ring, haha.

JAN 06 2008 - DAY 361

2008-01-07T03:20:03Z

Xander would like wave goodbye to everyone with his foot, as this is likely to be his last appearance on Project 365!

JAN 05 2008 - DAY 360

2008-01-06T06:23:50Z

Tonight I picked up two magazines with Drew's new Covergirl ads inside! (January's Allure & Redbook for anyone who's interested in getting copies). I hope that there end up being a ton of these, they're so much fun to have in my collection.

JAN 04 2008 - DAY 359

2008-01-05T05:27:13Z

I finally earned enough Coke Rewards points to get some Diet Coke merch, woowoo! I got this $28 value shirt completely free (including shipping!) & it came in the mail today. Free stuff is always a good thing.

JAN 03 2008 - DAY 358

2008-01-05T05:23:05Z

Driving on the freeway past the Strip last night. I'm actually not sure what was at the NEXT EXIT NEXT EXIT NEXT EXIT.

JAN 02 2008 - DAY 357

2008-01-04T03:50:26Z

Geoff was a sweetiepie & ordered some LAMB shoes for me that were marked down a lot. They finally arrived yesterday, woowoo, I love them! I adore the rasta-colored packaging and I have a tanktop that is the same print, so I can be a matchy dork.

JAN 01 2008 - DAY 356

2008-01-02T03:35:37Z

Geoff & I got this awesome popcorn tub and kernels from Karli for Christmas. We finally had a chance tonight to watch a movie (Resident Evil: Extinction starring Geoff's true love Milla Jovovich) and pop away on the stovetop. It was fabulous, I doubt we'll ever buy microwave popcorn again.

DEC 31 2007 - DAY 355

2008-01-02T03:32:12Z

We spent New Year's Eve at Angie & Joe's, playing games of Pictionary and Cranium. Everyone couldn't resist messing with the Play-Doh we bought to replace the dried up Cranium clay. Geoff & I sculpted these numbers in honor of the new year.

DEC 30 2007 - DAY 354

2008-01-01T01:19:05Z

Last night Geoff & I had a dinner/movie date and then met up with my sisters & some others to play Bingo! It was a lot of fun even if none of us were winners. I was so close a couple times too. As you can see, I unknowingly chose to sit in row 11, and then I purposely selected seat 11. We also saw our movie in theater 11, so I thought for sure that was a sign I'd win some Bingo money! Oh well, maybe I have luck coming in another way soon. Also please note Geoff's Elvis dauber, hahaha.

DEC 29 2007 - DAY 353

2008-01-01T01:16:33Z

Geoff & I waiting for our food at In-N-Out. I was stoked to find that we were number 11, which is my lucky number.

DEC 28 2007 - DAY 352

2007-12-29T20:24:57Z

My nightstand. My mom gave me those 2 pretty empty frames for Christmas, I'll have to do some picture printing to fill them. The bible was a gift from my Grandma & Papa for my first communion 18 years ago. The candle was also a gift from them, this Christmas. My Papa isn't doing too well right now, so please keep him in your prayers.

DEC 27 2007 - DAY 351

2007-12-29T20:22:01Z

Thinking cat is deep in thought.

DEC 26 2007 - DAY 350

2007-12-27T21:18:57Z

One of my gifts from Geoff was this CSI game I've wanted for about a year. Am I a nerd, or what? Now I have my very own little Greg Sanders, haha. We played last night, it will definitely be a fun game to play with a ton of people.

DEC 25 2007 - DAY 349

2007-12-27T06:00:11Z

Merry merry merry merry Christmas! Here's the naked tree after Dad had passed all of the gifts out. I got so many terrific goodies (so did spoiled boy Geoff!) and we had a great day. Hope everyone else had a very happy holiday!

DEC 24 2007 - DAY 348

2007-12-27T05:53:10Z

Christmas Eve: sisters with new ornament balls! A gift from our Aunt Joy that we got after everyone went out to dinner at Maggianos. This will probably be my last self portrait for Project 365 so enjoy! :)

DEC 23 2007 - DAY 347

2007-12-24T18:58:41Z

My cousin Rissi is in town, so her & Bridgett came over to Dad's yesterday afternoon. Myken took all us girls to get manis/pedis, which resulted in what's sure to be a classic family story. We made the appointments & were on our way to the salon when I called just to find out exactly where they were located (we knew the shopping center). Turns out it was the salon inside WalMart! Oh man, it was pretty hilarious. But our nails all look fab!

DEC 22 2007 - DAY 346

2007-12-23T04:38:38Z

I know, I know, more presents. But today marked Geoff & I officially finishing not just our shopping, but also our wrapping! Score! The gift bonanza that's exploding under our tree is unreal. I can only imagine how psychotic my dad's tree area will look once we add all ours to the mix!

DEC 21 2007 - DAY 345

2007-12-22T06:24:55Z

I have a sneaking suspicion that's not a gift from Santa hiding under the tree!

DEC 20 2007 - DAY 344

2007-12-21T04:56:56Z

These are just some of the Christmas cards that we've gotten at work. No one really cares about them, haha, but I like putting them up for some holiday atmosphere. Only one more work day until my tiny Christmas break, woowoo.

DEC 19 2007 - DAY 343

2007-12-20T05:48:49Z

Continuing on with my holiday theme ... some pretty poinsettias! We bought a tiny plant when we got our tree & it's still alive, woohoo!

DEC 18 2007 - DAY 342

2007-12-20T01:19:01Z

Hershey's Kisses aren't my favorite candy or anything, but it just feels more like Christmas when they're in the house!

DEC 17 2007 - DAY 341

2007-12-18T05:59:23Z

Tonight Geoff & I watched one of my most favorite Christmas specials: Olive the Other Reindeer! I felt like throwing up when I realized that it came out 8 years ago. Whaaat? Seems like we were just finding out about Drew doing it. Here's my adorable Olive toy, complete with antlers.