Jared left a few hours ago to take another final for school. Last week he had his guitar final and got an A for the class! He played for me the solo that he had to make up for the final and I must say I was quite impressed! I am so glad he has been able to take guitar so he has a class that is a bit of a stress reliever not a stress creator! I am super excited for this week to be over and for finals to be behind us for the year!
I love Christmas and am looking forward to having some time together without school books and lap tops around. I think I may banish anything resembling school work to the back bedroom so I don't have to see it through this wonderful time of year. (I think Jared would agree!) Although we are blessed to live in an area and time when we can gain greater knowledge I am done looking at all of those books in the family room!
I have been working on my Christmas cards and have really enjoyed making them. I love how the front of the card turned out... but the back I am not liking at all! I guess that is life and I will do better next year. I just need to finished them and get them mailed off! It is just 14 days before Christmas!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
More happy birthdays....
Happy, Happy Birthday Jared!
There are many things could say about my wonderful husband to let him know how much I care. But in true blogging fashion I will list 25 random things about him for his 25 birthday!
1. He loves me no matter what!
2. He enjoys spending time with family.
3. He is always looking toward the future and trying to make things better.
4. He loves to laugh.
5. He is himself - always!!
6. He doesn't need to "impress" others.
7. He is laid back.
8. He sings me death metal and it makes me laugh.
9. Any of my "normal" music can and will be turned into a death metal scream of the lyrics when he has had enough!
10. He encourages me to be crafty.
11. He lets me spend money every month on scrapbook stuff.
12. He can talk to anyone and make them feel comfortable.
13. He is always playing with the little ones and acting like a kid.
14. He is looking forward to being a Dad one day so he can buy toys and play on the floor.
15. He knows what I need and provides for me.
16. He will give me space when I need it, but makes sure I talk when I am done.
17. He gives me kisses before he leaves the house.
18. I hear "I love you forever and a day!" on a daily basis.
19. He works 2 jobs so we wont go into debt for school.
20. He works hard (... "that's what she said" ...) in school and is a straight A student.
21. He is a wonderful friend and is concerned about others.
22. He likes to talk about the gospel, but confuses me with the concept of intelligences!
23. He likes to talk and study behaviors.... he knows more about my quirks than I do!
24. He always is complementing me - even when I have a bad hair day... or should we say week!
25. He is an amazing, loving, selfless, sexy, kind.... man that I get to spend eternity with!
There are many things could say about my wonderful husband to let him know how much I care. But in true blogging fashion I will list 25 random things about him for his 25 birthday!
1. He loves me no matter what!
2. He enjoys spending time with family.
3. He is always looking toward the future and trying to make things better.
4. He loves to laugh.
5. He is himself - always!!
6. He doesn't need to "impress" others.
7. He is laid back.
8. He sings me death metal and it makes me laugh.
9. Any of my "normal" music can and will be turned into a death metal scream of the lyrics when he has had enough!
10. He encourages me to be crafty.
11. He lets me spend money every month on scrapbook stuff.
12. He can talk to anyone and make them feel comfortable.
13. He is always playing with the little ones and acting like a kid.
14. He is looking forward to being a Dad one day so he can buy toys and play on the floor.
15. He knows what I need and provides for me.
16. He will give me space when I need it, but makes sure I talk when I am done.
17. He gives me kisses before he leaves the house.
18. I hear "I love you forever and a day!" on a daily basis.
19. He works 2 jobs so we wont go into debt for school.
20. He works hard (... "that's what she said" ...) in school and is a straight A student.
21. He is a wonderful friend and is concerned about others.
22. He likes to talk about the gospel, but confuses me with the concept of intelligences!
23. He likes to talk and study behaviors.... he knows more about my quirks than I do!
24. He always is complementing me - even when I have a bad hair day... or should we say week!
25. He is an amazing, loving, selfless, sexy, kind.... man that I get to spend eternity with!
I love you Jare! I hope you have a wonderful birthday.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Happy Birthday Breanne
We hope you have a great day. Please forgive me for not wanting to go sit through Twilight! If I couldn't get past page 50 in the book - the movie I'm sure would be pure torture! I am looking forward to this afternoon and going to Madagascar 2 ... I like to move it, move it! ...
So apparently Breanne and I never take pictures together.... Because she will laugh when she sees the one I have posted! Breanne is an amazing wife and mother. She can keep her house clean, her kids happy, while doing crafts, making dinner and doing her church calling! I really look up to her as my older sister. She is extremely talented and loves to make things. It is proof by her crafts that she sales, Sawdust Daisy is her very own creation of cute home decor! She loves to cook and often invites us over for dinner to try her new tasty dishes! This picture is when she made some really good hamburgers at my parents house this summer. Millie is teasing her by wiping her mouth after taking a bite of her delicious and dripping burger.
So apparently Breanne and I never take pictures together.... Because she will laugh when she sees the one I have posted! Breanne is an amazing wife and mother. She can keep her house clean, her kids happy, while doing crafts, making dinner and doing her church calling! I really look up to her as my older sister. She is extremely talented and loves to make things. It is proof by her crafts that she sales, Sawdust Daisy is her very own creation of cute home decor! She loves to cook and often invites us over for dinner to try her new tasty dishes! This picture is when she made some really good hamburgers at my parents house this summer. Millie is teasing her by wiping her mouth after taking a bite of her delicious and dripping burger.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BREANNE!
We love you, thanks for all you do for us. Happy Birthday to you!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Wedding weekend...
This weekend one of Jared's good friends from High School got married. I was so excited for their wedding because it is the first sealing I have been to besides our own sealing 18 months ago!
Jared and Amber were married on Saturday in the Manti Temple. It was a chilly day but pretty wheather! I have a few pictures, but they dont do them justice! Amber looked amazing! Her dress was beautiful. Jared (the groom) is so laid back and funny so I had to add in picutres that show his personality! The groom is a photographer - I on the other hand am not!
Jared and Jared
Jared and Amber were married on Saturday in the Manti Temple. It was a chilly day but pretty wheather! I have a few pictures, but they dont do them justice! Amber looked amazing! Her dress was beautiful. Jared (the groom) is so laid back and funny so I had to add in picutres that show his personality! The groom is a photographer - I on the other hand am not!
Jared and Jared
Mr. and Mrs.
This picture really lets you see her beautiful dress!
The groom doing his GQ pose...
The guys
Jed, Mike, Jared, Jared and NickDavian, Amber, Jared and Jared
Jared and Mike
Mike and and his wife Hannah moved to Georgia last year. We miss hanging out with them!
It was such a nice weekend! Thanks Jared and Amber for letting us be apart of your beautiful day! We love you guys!
Mike and and his wife Hannah moved to Georgia last year. We miss hanging out with them!
It was such a nice weekend! Thanks Jared and Amber for letting us be apart of your beautiful day! We love you guys!
Yeah Christmas!
It comes as no surprise to anyone who knows me well....
I am so excited for Christmas!
Jared and I have picked the couple who we are going to do for the 12 days of Christmas!
I am so excited for Christmas!
Jared and I have picked the couple who we are going to do for the 12 days of Christmas!
This is one of my favorite family traditions!
I have been working on my christmas cards and can't wait to finish them
so I can send them off to family and friends!
I bought Jared's first Christmas gift and wrapped it up in cute paper
that will match the Christmas tree.
I have been listening to Christmas music all day while at work. Which is a miracle because I work with some people who think "Christmas music should only be played after Thanksgiving!" No, no they are wrong! Christmas is about love, peace, service and happiness so it deserves to be played ALL year long! Besides Thanksgiving has been turned into a holiday that promotes obesity.... we are a doctors office so we should promote happiness not obesity!... BTW - I won the discussion and we listen to FM 100 constantly so we have happy Christmas music all the time!
On a sad little note: Jared and I aren't going to be able to fulfill our tradition this year that was started while dating of going to Trans-Siberian Orchestra!! sniff - sniff... We waited to see if some friends were going along with us... They are not and now tickets are over $100 each! Sadness I know! Click here or here to get your Trans fix... or if you have never checked them out they are amazing! What could be better than electric guitar Christmas Music? LIVE electric guitar Christmas music!! The laser light and pyro show is simply out of this world - the video does not do it justice... No one can do it quit like Trans! Check out this cool house decked out with Christmas lights all keeping up to the beat of Trans.... amazing!! Take a look on their site under 'display video clips' to see other songs synched to their Christmas lights!
By the way there is just 43 days until CHRISTMAS!!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Information help.....
I recently have taken on a new project at work compiling information for patients... Pregnant patients. Well, I have never been pregnant so this has been a fun task for me! I am putting together information that we hand out to patients once they have a positive pregnancy test at our clinic. Thus it is before they meet with their doctor.
So my question is to all of you who have had children:
What information would you have wanted or found helpful BEFORE you met with your doctor for the first time in your pregnancy, generally at 8 -12 weeks?
Did you have any general questions for your doctor that you would have liked the answers to early in your pregnancy?
So far I have information about: Morning sickness, Miscarriage and Ectopic pregnancy, warning signs during pregnancy - like with smoking, drinking and Toxoplasmosis and medications safe to take while pregnant.
Any help with this would be great! Thanks!!
So my question is to all of you who have had children:
What information would you have wanted or found helpful BEFORE you met with your doctor for the first time in your pregnancy, generally at 8 -12 weeks?
Did you have any general questions for your doctor that you would have liked the answers to early in your pregnancy?
So far I have information about: Morning sickness, Miscarriage and Ectopic pregnancy, warning signs during pregnancy - like with smoking, drinking and Toxoplasmosis and medications safe to take while pregnant.
Any help with this would be great! Thanks!!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
My Day Off...
I made a "To Do List"....
I did the dishes.... Check!
Cleaned the bathroom.... Check - Check!
Mopped all the floors.... Triple Check!
Did some laundry.... Check!
Cut out some things for FHE packets.... Check!
I changed my blog background (click "background" to see where I got it) and must say it is pretty cute!.... (No check - it was not on "The List")
It is almost 1 and I still have not got ready for the day....
Better go check my to do list and shut off the ADD - blogging was NOT on the To Do List for the day....
.... I should add it so I can Check something else off of the list!....
I did the dishes.... Check!
Cleaned the bathroom.... Check - Check!
Mopped all the floors.... Triple Check!
Did some laundry.... Check!
Cut out some things for FHE packets.... Check!
I changed my blog background (click "background" to see where I got it) and must say it is pretty cute!.... (No check - it was not on "The List")
It is almost 1 and I still have not got ready for the day....
Better go check my to do list and shut off the ADD - blogging was NOT on the To Do List for the day....
.... I should add it so I can Check something else off of the list!....
Thursday, October 16, 2008
The SIMPLE joys in life!
I am self diagnosed with OCD... when I want it! But no worries it has turned into one of the "simple joys" in life! I will focus on my "Cleaning OCD"....
I discovered Mr. Clean Invigorating Breeze about 3 years ago. It became an amazing addition to my cleaning supplies. That I know sounds like I am CRAZY.... but I have people who agree with me. Using the pretty blue Mr. Clean is TOTALLY invigorating my friends! It leaves the whole house smelling so crisp and clean. Well, I discovered about a year ago that it was not to be found at retail stores! You can imagine my frustration when my FAVORITE cleaner was MIA! What would this do to my "sacred Wednesday cleaning days?"... I would be on Mr. Clean rations! I was bewildered - the audacity of the company to yank my favorite cleaner from the shelves... Gurr!... So I went on a quest to find it..... and my hard work paid off! I recently bought it on-line from some drug store back east.... in bulk! Whew, cleaning life can resume... What could be better than a whole case of my favorite cleaner?... Ya, I know I am speechless too!
Another cleaning love that I have is vacuuming. I really do ENJOY it! As a little girl I would go to Sister Hepners almost daily while my Mom was at work. There we did 2 things daily - or at least that is how I remember it - we vacuumed and made jello. This must be where my love for vacuuming came from. (I will be at my parents home and just randomly get out the central vac just so I can vacuum...) I sound like a nut case... Well, our first apartment was 100 % slate flooring besides our bedroom so we had a smaller sweeper thing I used just in the bedroom. Since we moved and now our apartment has carpet we have needed a vacuum. I have been researching for a few weeks and this is what I have found....
So last night we went down to Wal-Mart and bought this blue Bissell vacuum. I have vacuumed now twice and am amazed (and grossed out) at how well it picks stuff up... it really sucks! Yahoo, I now have nice straight vacuum lines in my carpet!... and you thought I was hard to please?...
Now I must go finish some cleaning... REMEMBER THE SIMPLE JOYS IN LIFE, like a clean house... Unless you have kids (then leave the OCD cleaning to me) and remember what you learned in Genereal Conference... too soon those finger prints and toys will be gone!... (or something to that affect!)
I discovered Mr. Clean Invigorating Breeze about 3 years ago. It became an amazing addition to my cleaning supplies. That I know sounds like I am CRAZY.... but I have people who agree with me. Using the pretty blue Mr. Clean is TOTALLY invigorating my friends! It leaves the whole house smelling so crisp and clean. Well, I discovered about a year ago that it was not to be found at retail stores! You can imagine my frustration when my FAVORITE cleaner was MIA! What would this do to my "sacred Wednesday cleaning days?"... I would be on Mr. Clean rations! I was bewildered - the audacity of the company to yank my favorite cleaner from the shelves... Gurr!... So I went on a quest to find it..... and my hard work paid off! I recently bought it on-line from some drug store back east.... in bulk! Whew, cleaning life can resume... What could be better than a whole case of my favorite cleaner?... Ya, I know I am speechless too!
Another cleaning love that I have is vacuuming. I really do ENJOY it! As a little girl I would go to Sister Hepners almost daily while my Mom was at work. There we did 2 things daily - or at least that is how I remember it - we vacuumed and made jello. This must be where my love for vacuuming came from. (I will be at my parents home and just randomly get out the central vac just so I can vacuum...) I sound like a nut case... Well, our first apartment was 100 % slate flooring besides our bedroom so we had a smaller sweeper thing I used just in the bedroom. Since we moved and now our apartment has carpet we have needed a vacuum. I have been researching for a few weeks and this is what I have found....
So last night we went down to Wal-Mart and bought this blue Bissell vacuum. I have vacuumed now twice and am amazed (and grossed out) at how well it picks stuff up... it really sucks! Yahoo, I now have nice straight vacuum lines in my carpet!... and you thought I was hard to please?...
Now I must go finish some cleaning... REMEMBER THE SIMPLE JOYS IN LIFE, like a clean house... Unless you have kids (then leave the OCD cleaning to me) and remember what you learned in Genereal Conference... too soon those finger prints and toys will be gone!... (or something to that affect!)
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