2.28.2009
HaPpY BiRtHdAy To mE!!!
Even though it's been over a week, I'm finally getting around to blogging this! I turned 29 a week ago! I can't believe how fast time flies and that I'm only a year a way from being 30! Yikes! Stephen always seems to rub in the fact that he's 3 months younger than me. Thirty seems like such a scary thought. I guess I have a year to get used to it :) This past year was a great one! Bought a house, changed jobs, and traveled lots to sum it up in a sentence! I couldn't have asked for more. Stephen spoiled me and made sure I had a relaxing day. It was great! We slept in and he even did some cleaning around the house for our Saturday chores. We went running together and then he surprised me and told me he was taking me shopping for my present. We hopped in the car and ended up at a furniture store. He told me I could pick out a coffee table that I've been wanting for some time. He was very patient with his indecisive wife. We found one only after trying five different places. Then he took me to one of my favorites for dinner...The Olive Garden! Yum! I'm so grateful for all the wonderful family and friends in my life and those who I've met along the way. I am truly blessed!
2.22.2009
Ready....Set.....Go!
I saw this on my friends blog and I wanted to do the same.
The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me!
Made with tons of love just for you! It might be a fun sewing project, a sweet letter to you from me, or some yummy goodies, you might be surprised what you get! Give it a try!
The catch?
You must re -post this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog. The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did win a lovely little treat for themselves! Have Fun!
Ready........Set............Go!
Have a great day! :)
The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me!
Made with tons of love just for you! It might be a fun sewing project, a sweet letter to you from me, or some yummy goodies, you might be surprised what you get! Give it a try!
The catch?
You must re -post this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog. The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did win a lovely little treat for themselves! Have Fun!
Ready........Set............Go!
Have a great day! :)
2.18.2009
Weekend Get-A-Way
So Stephen and I decided to have a low-key Valentine's Day this year. We decided that chocolates were way to over-rated in a heart-shaped boxes...a bag of dove chocolates will do me just fine. I'm usually a sucker for flowers, but they are definitely over-priced this time of year and eventually die. Stuffed animals...I don't really see the point of these to begin with. What do you do with them afterwards? I told Stephen I just wanted to spend time with him.
So we decided to get away and go to my parents cabin for a few days. We had a great time! It was just the two of us and a lot of snow in the quite of the mountains. When we got there it was so cold being about 10 degrees with 5 feet of snow. We tried to warm up by the fire and drink hot chocolate. That helped a little, but didn't quite do the job. So we piled about 5 blankets on us and cuddled up to a movie. We were going to go sledding or snowshoeing, but I kind-of forgot to pack our
winter boots. Ooops! We had everything else, but didn't want to brave the cold when we just had warmed up. So we found the game Monopoly and decided to give it a shot. I think this one beats the record as the longest Monopoly game I've ever played. It lasted about three hours. And with both of us being just a little competitive, it made for an interesting and fun three hours. Stephen took charge and made me the
most delicious dinner. Hibachi steak! Although he cooked for me quite a bit while we're dating, he hasn't done much cooking since we've been married. I had to take some pictures to document this. He was pretty proud of how it all turned out and so was I! After a little dancing in the kitchen, we popped in another movie before we went to bed. What a fun day! Even though we don't have kids that take our attention, life is busy. It was still nice to get away and spend time with each other. Happy Valentine's Day!
Lots of snow to shovel!
What a beautiful view of Mt. Timpanogos!
So we decided to get away and go to my parents cabin for a few days. We had a great time! It was just the two of us and a lot of snow in the quite of the mountains. When we got there it was so cold being about 10 degrees with 5 feet of snow. We tried to warm up by the fire and drink hot chocolate. That helped a little, but didn't quite do the job. So we piled about 5 blankets on us and cuddled up to a movie. We were going to go sledding or snowshoeing, but I kind-of forgot to pack our
winter boots. Ooops! We had everything else, but didn't want to brave the cold when we just had warmed up. So we found the game Monopoly and decided to give it a shot. I think this one beats the record as the longest Monopoly game I've ever played. It lasted about three hours. And with both of us being just a little competitive, it made for an interesting and fun three hours. Stephen took charge and made me the
most delicious dinner. Hibachi steak! Although he cooked for me quite a bit while we're dating, he hasn't done much cooking since we've been married. I had to take some pictures to document this. He was pretty proud of how it all turned out and so was I! After a little dancing in the kitchen, we popped in another movie before we went to bed. What a fun day! Even though we don't have kids that take our attention, life is busy. It was still nice to get away and spend time with each other. Happy Valentine's Day!
Lots of snow to shovel!
What a beautiful view of Mt. Timpanogos!
2.12.2009
Reasons to Love...
I've always loved the month of February and thought I'd share the highlight. I think I've narrowed it down to the top 10. Enjoy!
1. Valentine's Day: I've always loved this holiday! Growing up my mom would make a special dinner and decorate with fancy red table clothes and candles. She would leave a little valentine on our plate.
2. Celebrating My Birthday: I've always been about celebrating your birthday! Ever since I was little we would wake up to crape paper hanging from our door. But I think I learned really how to celebrate from some previous roommies. We would do crazy things on our birthdays. Lots of fun memories. Like blowing up over 200 balloons, kidnapping people, and going around to 25 guys on my 25th b-day.
3. Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies: It's great to work in a school. There always seems to be at least one little girl who comes around my classroom after school looking for orders. Some teachers are annoyed, but not me!
4. Surprisingly warmer days: It's nice to see the black snow melt away and although we have occasional storms. I know that spring is just around the corner and that makes me SMILE!
5. Making heart-shaped sugar cookies: Okay I must confess...the really fun part is to decorate and eat them. I indulge in these probably to much during this month. I'll have to hit the gym harder in March.
6.Date Night: I always look forward to this every week. But this year with Valentine's Day over the weekend, I'm extra excited!
7. Handing out Valentine's: This must be the teacher part of me. I love how excited all the kids get around all the holidays. Valentine's is one that tops them all, especially with the 4th, 5th and 6th graders. The girls seem to be at the I like boys, but don't want to show it stage. The boys try to be really cool with all of their valentines. This year, I have Sponge Bob Valentines to hand out this year. I'm just as bad as the kids :)
8. Chocolate: Need I say more?
9.You can still get some good skiing in: As excited I am about spring, I do love skiing. Stephen and I were able to go a while back. Here's Stephen trying to attempt to learning how to Snowboard.
10.Love: I love being in love and I'm a total romantic and love being romanticized.
1. Valentine's Day: I've always loved this holiday! Growing up my mom would make a special dinner and decorate with fancy red table clothes and candles. She would leave a little valentine on our plate.
2. Celebrating My Birthday: I've always been about celebrating your birthday! Ever since I was little we would wake up to crape paper hanging from our door. But I think I learned really how to celebrate from some previous roommies. We would do crazy things on our birthdays. Lots of fun memories. Like blowing up over 200 balloons, kidnapping people, and going around to 25 guys on my 25th b-day.
3. Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies: It's great to work in a school. There always seems to be at least one little girl who comes around my classroom after school looking for orders. Some teachers are annoyed, but not me!
4. Surprisingly warmer days: It's nice to see the black snow melt away and although we have occasional storms. I know that spring is just around the corner and that makes me SMILE!
5. Making heart-shaped sugar cookies: Okay I must confess...the really fun part is to decorate and eat them. I indulge in these probably to much during this month. I'll have to hit the gym harder in March.
6.Date Night: I always look forward to this every week. But this year with Valentine's Day over the weekend, I'm extra excited!
7. Handing out Valentine's: This must be the teacher part of me. I love how excited all the kids get around all the holidays. Valentine's is one that tops them all, especially with the 4th, 5th and 6th graders. The girls seem to be at the I like boys, but don't want to show it stage. The boys try to be really cool with all of their valentines. This year, I have Sponge Bob Valentines to hand out this year. I'm just as bad as the kids :)
8. Chocolate: Need I say more?
9.You can still get some good skiing in: As excited I am about spring, I do love skiing. Stephen and I were able to go a while back. Here's Stephen trying to attempt to learning how to Snowboard.
10.Love: I love being in love and I'm a total romantic and love being romanticized.
2.09.2009
Seriously
(If you click on the picture, it'll make it bigger so you can read it.)
This is so indicative of today's troubles. Mind you, this comic was written over 15 years ago. I'm still amazed at how the economy has so quickly turned upside down. I just have to say with how crazy it is, I am so grateful that Stephen and I have a job. I realized how blessed we are, when at our last testimony meeting in church, it seemed like one after another person mentioned the effects of the economy in their testimony. Either by loosing their job or not making sales and having to live off of their food storage. It makes me more motivated to beef up our food storage. So needless to say...that Calvin is one smart dude! I hope you get a laugh. Enjoy!
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