Insta-Friday.

Where do the weeks go?
Seriously.
Where?
Here is where mine went.
Enjoy.

Whale watching.
Legit.
Two gray whales.  One calf.
Six hundred dolphins.
Epic.

Dude.  Friday before Easter.
Thanks for nothing Target.
My love affair with Cadbury Eggs was cut short this year.
Not cool.  Not cool at all.

I like this day.
A lot a lot a lot.

Pre-Easter church.
Francis Chan bringing it.
I love how he can mess me up.
Love and hate it all at once.

Don't tell her.  
But I am eating her candy every day.
She got some good loot.
Lots and lots of chocolate.

My mason jar collection is getting out of hand.
Only sort of. 
These all have purposes, small for cupcake favors, 
medium for drinking glasses, 
large for a spray painting extravaganza.
Mother's Day brunch with my 
Aqua Apron girls is going to be amazing.

The horror.
The trauma.
Yet somehow my mom has a homing device on 
my Nutella supply.  A new jar magically seems 
to appear when I am in need of one the most.
Yay mom!

Looks like America is dumb and I now 
have three extra hours in my week.
Casey went home.
My American Idol season pass got deleted.
I don't mess around.
#teamcaseyforever
(I'll miss you, but promise to buy your 
album and see you in concert.  xoxo)

Am I right or am I right?
She is a baby.
Not a two year old.
This face?  A baby.
I heart denial.  And this face.

Do you just love Brinner?
3/5 of family members around here do.
I won't say who doesn't, because until 
they cook, they don't get to vote.

I have a hot date with these boys, and an unnatural 
love for all of the Fast & Furious movies.
My brain is filled with way too many absurd quotes.
Any other girls with me?
Crickets?

Link up your camera phone randomness with me over at Life Rearranged.
Until next week.


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44 Comments

  1. Ben and TarynApril 29, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Ok let me just say that
    1-I LOVE reading your blog. You are so real and make me laugh and think and love.
    2-I'm ridiculously jealous of your whale watching trip. I've had a mild obsession with dolphins since I was little.
    3-Love Brinner!
    and
    4-I wish I could be half as cool as you :)

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  2. BaileyApril 29, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Yes, America is dumb. Voted off a fantastic musician but he'll survive, I know it! We love brinner here too! I'm jealous of your hot dates, I like the movies too :) Enjoy your weekend!

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  3. AlysaApril 29, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Love the pics! I am so excited to see Francis Chan this winter at a conference I am going to. Also, an empty nutella jar would be perfect for overnight oats :) http://inspiredrd.com/2011/03/overnight-oats-in-jar.html

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  4. everydaymommaApril 29, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    oh i am a fast and the furious lova:) for reals!

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  5. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Do you go to Todd Proctor's church? I sang in Triumph at Biola with him and Lisa! And could you possibly also know Tommy Larson? Sang with him, too. Small world! (If indeed you also know the aforementioned people. If not, it's actually more of a large world, I suppose.)

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  6. Danielle ReneeApril 29, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    I am seriously contemplating becoming a Fast and Furious fan as of late. I do not watch American Idol, so I keep myself from feeling angry at America every season.

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  7. UnknownApril 29, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Ummm I can quote f&f like nobody's business. My fave s are actually ja rule from #2. Monica!!!!!!! Have a fabulous weekend!

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  8. UnknownApril 29, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Hahahha that would be #1..... And have you seen those nutella snackmpacks?!

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  9. Jami SchoettlerApril 30, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    My heart got a little excited when I first saw the commercial for the new F&F movie, but I didn't say anything out loud. That may be because I couldn't with everyone else saying how dumb that it would be.

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  10. Handbags*and*PigtailsApril 30, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    Oh my gosh-whale watching? Shut it! Im very jealous.
    And the pics of the beach? I just woke up from dreaming about being at the beach with a ton of our friends, the sun being almost too bright & hot and its gloomy and rainy outside. Boo to the hoo:(
    XO,
    Sarah

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  11. UnknownApril 30, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    All of those pictures are stunning! What apps do you use?

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  12. Michelle {Daydream Believers}April 30, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    :) Your week looked fab! Whale watching sounds a.maz.ing, IDK what America has been thinking {I'm still bummed about Paul getting the boot!}, and baby J's headband is adorable! Thanks for making me literally laugh out loud this morning! :) Michelle

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  13. CherylApril 30, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    That picture of your baby is ADORABLE! Look at that expression!! (yes, she still looks like a baby) :) You are so lucky to be able to listen to Francis Chan!!
    And our Target disappointed too, but at least I got Cadbury Eggs.
    ~cheryl

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  14. SarahApril 30, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Love, love, love Fast and the Furious! My sister and I are so excited to go see it together. :)
    And Nutella, our jar looks like that too...lol. Happy Weekend!

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  15. sarahApril 30, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    such a fun post, you crack me up! stupid american idol...team casey all the way, I agree. :( and i LOVE the Mason jars, cant wait to see all that you do with them!

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  16. Libby's LifeApril 30, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    I love the whole lot of Fast & Furious series. I watch everyone when they are on TV. Even the 3rd one even though it is not very good. But LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM!

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  17. RebeccaApril 30, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    I'm with you on the Fast & Furious. No crickets here.

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  18. Jessica JohnsonApril 30, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Isn't whale watching the most amazing thing ever? We just went for our first time in Hawaii earlier this year. And it makes me want to go back to Hawaii 300x more.
    AI episodes still waiting patiently in my DVR. I'm more pathetic than America. And rumor around these parts is Francis is starting a church in San Fran. I may have to bail on Hope. And they are ALWAYS babies. ALWAYS.

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  19. meg duerksenApril 30, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    i must get an iphone for insta fridays.
    do you think craig will be ok with that logic???
    i am perfectly fine with it.

    i said after the preview for fast and furious...."you know that the people who make previews are GOOD because even I want to see that movie now!!"

    frances chan....jealous.
    brinner....love.
    could janey be ANY cuter? i think not.

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  20. Deniece CarmeanApril 30, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    I love the blog. But I'm not on Team Casey. I love them all and love, love, love American Idol no matter who wins. All the kids are so talented. But that little girl is just tooo cute. Have a great day.

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  21. Triathlon BenchwarmerApril 30, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    We have some C. Eggs left here at our house if you want to raid our stash.....

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  22. Melissa Lewis April 30, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    I am laughing right now, you crack me up! First of all...I have been eating my little one's Easter loot too:) And, oh the trauma of having an empty Nutella jar. I am obsessed with the hazelnutty goodness! And, I was oh so sad when Casey said his goodbye. He was my fav as well!

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  23. stephanie joyApril 30, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    ummm... am i really clueless if i have no idea what brinner is?!
    please someone help a girl out?
    if it's food, i'm in.
    b/c i like food.
    all food.

    and you're missing cadbury eggs?!
    c'mon!
    we have so many here... and they're canadian cadbury chocolate!
    tastes different, to me, anyway.
    maybe i need to send you a stash! ;)

    and awe to the some that you got to see francis chan!
    i'm jeal!
    would love to see him live!

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  24. CourtneyApril 30, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    let me just say - I LOVE me some fast & furious!

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  25. Frugalissa FindsApril 30, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    so you go to Rock harbor?? That is our home church. We moved away 4 yrs ago but I'm from CA. Had no idea. How fun!!

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  26. KoriApril 30, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    i big puffy heart the fast and the furious!!!!!!!
    :D

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  27. the.mrsApril 30, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Agreed. Love the fast & the furious. And I love that my husband is as obsessed with the men in those movies as I am.. in totally different ways of course! (oops.. did I say that?!)

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  28. Casey MartinezMay 1, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    I love Francis CHan...favorite pastor simply because he can mess me up so well and I like it. I too eat my daughter's candy so she doesn't have as much to eat! Looks like you have been having a great time..minus Target failing you....bummer!! Hope you have a wonderful day!

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  29. AngelaMay 1, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Haha! I had to look up brinner in the urban dictionary! Duh - it's breakfast for dinner I should have known! I love it, too!
    I like your sunny yellow mason jars for fun vases. Nice to visit your blog - have a blessed day!

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  30. Christy @ MCH PHOTOGRAPHYMay 2, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    ooh love me some f&f so many quotes. Glad Vin Diesel is still in them.. it wouldn't be f&f without him

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  31. Stephanie LawsonMay 2, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Just be sure to stay til after ALL the credits roll when going to see 'Fast Five'... the movie starts back and it is the best part.

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  32. katygirlMay 2, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    hi. :) i just stumbled upon your blog and wanted you to know that i love casey too. and while i'm still going to watch the season [cause i love scotty as well] casey has my heart.

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  33. TashaMay 2, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Julie you make me happy. I always know I can come here and find happiness. Thanks for not disappointing once again.

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  34. monster cakesMay 3, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Just found your blog. Yey! And I had a panic attack when I tried every grocery store the week before Easter to buy my mini cadbury eggs and found NONE!? America is getting greedier. Lame. : )

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  35. jemimah b.May 3, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    love your blog, brinner is awesome and yes i'm a fan of F+F too! no crickets here. you make me smile. keep it up! thx!

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  36. G'night GracieMay 3, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    I love me some Fast & Furious!

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  37. Jen~ Lipstick and LaundryMay 3, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Julie... I thought you might like this link
    http://www.eiokidscup.com/index.html
    It's a company that make AWESOME sleeves for MASON JARS, to turn them into sippy cups for kids! Just don't order the purple one... haha

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  38. Heather @ Glitter and GlossMay 3, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    A) I love your mom
    B) I can't get over how cute Janey is
    C) Fast and the Furious? Really??

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  39. JohnMay 4, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    I like the expression your daughter has in that pic :0 I'm too a big follower of American idol show.
    The American Culture Effect!
    Has American culture ruined you?
    http://www.3smartcubes.com/pages/tests/american_culture/american_culture_instructions.asp

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  40. UnknownMay 4, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Love Brinner! Do it once a week! and my Target was that way too this year! So sad!

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  41. AnonymousMay 4, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Are these really camera phone photos?! They are incredible.

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  42. Julie HuntMay 4, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    I can't wait to see what you do with the mason jars.

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  43. elyse (:May 5, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    They have cadbury eggs on clearance at pavilions :D

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  44. Heather HMay 6, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    2/3 in my house love brinner. The one who doesn't? Never cooks. Unless it's steaks.

    I'm thinking I should institute your rule. Thanks!

    And Janie...just might be the cutest baby face ever.

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