um, 7 years?!

last night i was reading alacia's blog and had a holy crap moment. she posted about how its been 5 years since she graduated high school.  i then did the quick math and realized on the 9th of june it will mark 7 freaking years since i have graduated high school. i about had a heart attack. it doesn't seem like it has been that long. well, it does but not really. above are a few photos from my high school days. i sure miss those girls in those pictures. high school was the best because of the group of friends i had. we had so many good times. my best friend ashley who is most of these photos and i had SO many good memories. i still think about all the times we spent at mary's pizza shack, or drives on the back roads, and the rap sessions to mac dre. { we thought we were so cool!} or the cheer practices where we just goofed off. good times! 

maybe it's because my little sister graduates from the very same high school on the 6th of june but, i have been thinking a lot about my high school experience. even got my yearbooks out the other day {oh man the clothes were so funny!!} it got me thinking about the memories i mentioned before but. also made think of the hard times. high school is rough, man. in high school is where i did a lot of learning about who i was and who i wanted to be. i also learned that the friends you keep help make you, you. 

now, that i took a stroll down memory lane i will say i am soo glad i don't ever have to do high school again. i feel for all those who still do but, am a little jealous of them because they don't have to be adults they get to go to football games, not pay bills, and just be teenagers. oh those were the days, right? 

how long has it been since you graduated? 

psstt....those yellow cap and gowns are still ugly 7 years later. haha!

from the weekend

snow cone love//feeding the ducks with the merkley's//good hair day//the planetatrium//this hard working hubby of mine is my favorite//sister in law and i at our nieces party//beach day//working on some color//gorgeous view on our drive there

just some instas from lately. we've been spending lots of time outside and i have loved it all! i really have nothing cool to say today. so, i will just say happy hump day! xo

a day at the beach {in utah}

yesterday dan had the day off and we took full advantage of the weather. the night before we decided to head to pineview reservoir in huntsville, utah. oh my goodness, i fell in love with that little town. it is the cutest thing ever, plus it has a beach. the beach wasn't even that crowded at first which was amazing. it was so much fun, just talking, eating and soaking up the sun. the water however, was so cold. reminded me of the nor cal beaches. 

it was the perfect way to spend memorial day and think of all those who have and are serving for our freedoms. i feel so blessed to live in this country! did you all have a good day?!  

come back to tomorrow to see some more photos from our weekend! 

bits + pieces

these are our fave drinks so good//new additions to casa de clark//i ombre'd my hurr//lunch date//dinner with the in laws//rainbow//cute niece bailey//sunggles with baby shailee//best show ever is back! 

this is what life has looked like. well minus the still being sick part. what is the deal? so over it. i need to start taking vitamin c daily or something. so done being sick all the time! i haven't cooked dinner in so long. this week was the first time in forever i actually planned dinners out and cooked. poor dan has been fending for him self. haha. 

any dinner ideas you guys have, feel free to send them on over! 

alexa z designs

i have this blog friend alexa from he and i she is like super talented and makes the cutest prints. she asked me to review 2 of her prints for you guys. she let me pick which ones i wanted. i chose this world map and this ampersand. i love them so dang much. they make our home so much homey. {oh and that cute u.s cork map is from her too, like forever ago!}

other prints i am swooning over are: 

you can see more of her amazing designs here and read all about her cute family here on her blog. thanks alexa for letting me review these prints i love them so much! xo

a maxi kind of day

maxi: love culture at city creek//cardigan: nordstroms//belt: d.i//white tee: downeast//sandals: target

i didn't realize this dress made me look so wide. oh well. it was comfy. this weekend was one rainy one. i couldn't believe all the rain we got but, we need it. anyways, this weekend was pretty fun lots of time with dan and good friends. i feel so blessed to have the friends we do. they are the best!

did you guys have a good weekend? 

what i'm pinning

one//color blocking done right

two//baby girl hair wraps 

three//perfect ombre 

four//dream kitchen

here's some pretty pins for your weekend! you can see more of what i'm pinning here. wishing all you beautiful readers a happy weekend!! xo

six things

1. gatsby was amazing. they did such an amazing job on this movie. leo was the perfect gatsby! did you see it? i saw it the other day with my sister in law kelly. we loved it! let's discuss. 

2. hubby told me he could possible work a day in st george or vegas sometime. that means a little weekend getaway could be on the horizon. can you say pool time? i have been dying to wear my beverly swimsuit! 

3.  it's slurpee season. yess. best thing next to a snow cone. which we have yet to have a snow cone this season. maybe this weekend.

4. why did nbc have to cancel smash? i am so sad about. i loved that show! 

5. i love that hubby of mine. he is the best. the end. 

6. being sick is the worst. so over it. praying i am better soon, i feel like i am always sick. ugh!

&& one more thing. you like the new abcde look? miss kay from smalls the blog is a genius. i love it so much!! thanks b.davis!! xo

with a pop of color

cardigan-nordstroms//black shirt-moms//skirt-old navy//neon shoes-diy by me see it here. they are really bright in person

i'm slowy getting more comfortable in front of the camera. maybe this new series was a good idea. this is what i wore for mother's day. simple and comfy. if i wore bracelets i would've added some to this to make it pop but, i cannot stand bracelets so i didn't. haha. i know im weird. im not a huge jewelry person. crazy huh?! 

did you all have a good mother's day? i sure hope so. i wish i was with my momma but, spending it with my in laws was so fun too! oh, and welcome to all you new readers from the blog hop. thank you for stopping by abcde!!! 

ps. i booked a trip to ca in june to visit my family. so excited!!!  

The Collective Blog Hop {co-hosting}

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to all you mother's....

{to save this printable i made right click and save or pin it to pinterest}

i have a special place in my heart for mother's day. you see i have my momma, but then i have a step mom too. both these women have helped me grow into the woman i am today. my mom and heather {my step mom} are amazing examples of what kind of mother i want to be. i love them both so much! 

earlier this week, i was feeling a little down for a few reasons. one,  my momma is so far away in ca and i wont be with her today. two, i thought i would be pregnant by now and on my way to being a mom myself. i am not and felt sad. after several days of prayer and much needed talks with hubby i am okay with it. i know my time i will come. i will have many mother's days where i get to be celebrated. until then i will celebrate all the mom's in my life who have been amazing examples to me. the last thing that makes me a little sad is something that really hasn't effected me til recently. {mom, this might make you cry...sorry!} is not having my mom's mom here with us anymore. {she passed away when i was in 7th or 8th grade} there are so many things i wish she were here for. i think of how if she were still alive we could visit her often as orem is not that far from me now, or how dan and her would probably be best friends. it's times like these i am so grateful for my knowledge of the gospel. i know my grandma do do {doreen} is waiting for us and we will see her again someday. 

now, that i am married i get to add one more mom to that list. my wonderful mother in law susan. i really lucked out in that department. i hear some crazy stories of mother in laws who aren't very nice to their daughter in laws. oh boy, i feel blessed to have susan in my life. she is always there for me to give me great advice or to help us in anyway. she really is the best. i love her! 

&& finally, i want to say thank you to all those who i have come in contact with in my life who showed me what it is to be a mother. grandmas {thankful i have more than 1}, friends, young women leaders, aunts, cousins, blog friends and even strangers. i am a better person because of you all. 

so, today is your special day {really everyday should be} the hubby and i wish you all a happy mother's day and we love you all! 

photos + such

just some things going on lately:

+ last saturday we walked around temple square and i was in awe of the pretty flowers everywhere. i love spring so much! 

+ iron man 3. okay, can we talk about pepper's abs in this movie. holy cow. girl, has got some abs! 

+ we have caught some sort of sickness in casa de clark. we are both battling sore throats and to top it off i get my monthly too. so not cool. i pretty much i wanna stay in a ball all day. oh wait i have. i cannot catch a break. first my ears, then a sore throat and now HORRID cramps. yeah yeah, i know poor me. okay, i am done complaing now. ;)

+ sometimes you just need a cheeseburger. right? mmm. 

+ lately i been pondering this blog of mine. i am feeling so blah with it. i think i am in a blogging rut. i feel like there are bloggers who post such inspiring things all the time and i feel so un inspired lately, so ladies help me out! i might not always update this blog but i am always on instagram. do you follow me there? @erykaann. maybe one of these days i will get a huge amount of inspiration for some awesome sauce post. maybe! til then you will have to deal with outfits and photos. do you still love me? haha. 

+ guys, have you tried a frosty in a waffle cone? um, your taste buds will die and go to heaven. i think i need one right now. 

there you have some random things from lately. it's finally friday and i am so excited! hope you all have a happy weekend!! 

d.i.y//pop of neon

using this tutorial i tried to make some boring flats into some dang cute ones....here is what i found that worked for me: you can file this diy under pinterest success! 

what you need: 

+ spray paint {i used krylon brand}

+ painters tape 

+ nude flats or heels {mine were from my mom i believe she got them at walmart last year}

+ paper towels 

+ area to spray paint

+ newspapers or something to lay down to spray paint on

+ nail polish remover & q-tips

how to:

1. tape off the part of your shoe you want painted. i just did the toe but you could even do the heel too. {that would be super cute!} be sure to tape the sole part too. i didn't at first and had to use nail polish remover to take it off. 

2. tape a paper towel over the rest of the shoe to prevent paint getting on them. 

3. now, take them outside and spray 2-4 coats on. i did 4 i believe, because i already had tried black before so i was trying to cover it up. 3 would be perfect if they are plain already! 

4. let dry for 1-2 hours. take tape off and use the q-tip & nail polish remover to get paint off anywhere you dont want it. i used it to clean up the line. 

5. now, wear your cute shoes. seriously, i am in love with them and cannot wait to wear them! 

if you do this diy share some pics i wanna see what you come up with! 

xoxo

i have a thing for newborns

it's no secret that i love babies and cannot wait to have one of our own someday but, guys really i love babies. on friday we went to see kyle and stacys new baby girl shailee. she was born on thursday, that whole day and friday i was soo excited to meet her. dan was too! we really love having friends with children it's so much fun.

we went to the hospital for a little and got to snuggle her up. she is so dang precious. i love newborns so much. their tiny features melt my heart. plus i love seeing my husband hold a baby it's pretty hot. cannot wait to see him hold our babies someday. {nope, not pregnant yet!!! hahaha!} 

congrats kyle and stacy on baby girl #2. she is beautiful and we are so glad you guys live here. love you all! 

coral + blue

blouse: fashion corner warehouse, bountiful //maxi skirt: simple addiction //undershirt: downeast basics//shoes: target //purse: tai pan 

this weekend wore me out. more about that later on this week but, i asked you all if sharing my sunday outfits would be a good idea and you all said yes, yes, yes! warning, i am no fashion blogger and have no idea what the heck i am doing when posing for pictures. not to mention how awkward it feels to have dan take pics of me in the backyard. haha! 

excuse me for a second why i talk about my amazing husband. lately, i have been thinking about how lucky i am to be married to my best friend. he is always there to make me laugh and to tell me he loves me. he is the best, here is an example: last tuesday i had an appointment with the ear, nose and throat specialist because my ears have been clogged forever {remember when i had that ear infection in feb}. he took time out of his bust work day to come with me. 

i didn't mind going alone but, i am sure glad he did. the doctor had to clean my ears out with all these scary looking tools and it hurt. turns out i have an infection by my right ear drum {what the what...is right!} it is not fun. he gave me some ear drops {$70 ear drops i might add...ugh!} and have to go back tomorrow for a follow up. it made me feel a little better knowing my amazing husband was there with me, and he didn't even get mad when the drops were so much money he said "you need them, you need to get better!" you see, i am the type of girl who has to tell him when i spend money because i feel so guilty. haha. he usually says "i dont care!" haha. he's the best and i am so glad i get to get be with forever. 

anyways, this post is super random and all over the place. i am so tired right now and i apologize if this doesn't make any sense. you still love me right?? ps. let's pray my ears are okay and it's not something serious. considering it still hurts a little. 

happy list//may

some pics from instagram. @erykaann

modern medicine 
sunday walks 
my thoughtful hubby 
good friends
my calling in the nursery at church
family 
the warm sunshine 
seeing changes in my body from insanity {i miss working out. wish my ear would be better already!}
pretty flowers on our porch  
sleeping 
spring blossoms 
watching re runs of my fav shows 
my loving heavenly father who loves me no matter what 
this blog and all you readers

stripes + dots

cardigan: american eagle {a long time ago}//shirt: from my moms closet before i moved//skirt: old navy last fall. buy one similar here//wedges: blowfish //necklace: urban peach boutique. see it here.

on sunday's im all about comfort. you see, i work with the nursery age children. so there is a lot of chasing littles around and playing with toys on the floor. so being comfortable is a must. skirts that are made from jersey material are my best friend. other than my maxis and my comfy dresses this skirt is a staple for my sunday outfits. it's from old navy and i wish i had got more when i grabbed this one. good thing they still have a ton of colors! i usually wear sandals or flats but, i took a risk wearing those 4 in wedges last week but, honestly they are so comfy that they didn't bug me too bad. 

im thinking of starting a new series on the blog having to do with my sunday outfits. since sunday's are one of the only days i put a lot of effort into my outfits. whatcha think? good idea? bad idea? or is that trying to hard? haha. i am by no means a fashion blogger. trust me. i am not that cool. haha. i always just feel so awkward having dan take pics of me outside. haha. anyways....whatcha think?