Sewing Projects

So I haven't done too many sewing projects since I got my sewing machine in September. I have completed an apron, and just recently a table topper and a hanging dish towel. I had to get them done before Thanksgiving since it was thanksgiving fabric. My mom always makes table toppers for holidays at home so I want to start too. My sewing machine works well for the most part. For whatever reason it jams up every once in a while and it makes me really really mad. I usually have to get up and walk away from my project before I take my aggression out on the machine. Besides having a few mishaps my first few projects came out really well. Next project Christmas stockings!!! I will post more pictures when there done.

Tired

I have been trying to figure out why in the world I am so tired during the week. I guess there isn't anything wrong with taking naps, right? My dad has always been a napper, just 15-30 minutes really does the trick. But is it possible that I could actually get through my day without a nap? I started to think about my mom, I remember growing up how she was busy all day, always alert, bustling around the house, how did she do it? Then I remember the smell of coffee that came from the kitchen every morning and the 5 cups she would drink. Dang it I guess I'm out of luck. O well. I will try to keep my eyes open as a study away. I am just preparing myself for children right?

Apricots

Once again this blog post is long overdue. Sorry family its just hard to find the time. So I thought you would all enjoy seeing my apricot canning adventures. Our landlord has an apricot tree in his back yard, I knew he wasn't going to can them so I did. I always remember my mom canning all sorts of stuff in our kitchen. I made apricot jam and it is delicious, and how could it not with so much sugar added ha.

My Man

Jared continues to amaze me. He is an amazing photographer and has so much talent. He works so so hard for our little family and I am so grateful for such a wonderful man. I love going on photo shoots with him an watching him in his element. I love watching him stare into a vast expanse or at a wall. Most people would think he is staring at nothing but hes just envisioning a shot or thinking about the lighting. His mind is continuously working. Thanks for being a wonderful husband and for just being you!!!!

Summer Trips

At Ross's wedding in Las Vegas

Ready to go out on the town in VEGAS.....vegas is gross lol

Jared and I rode the famous Big Dipper with my friends Katirna and Beau, cant go to the boardwalk and not ride the Dipper

Jared in the carousel. There are rings you can get when you ride the carousel if you sit on the outside, you get a ring and try and throw it in a clowns mouth...anyways. When I met Jared he had a ring on his key chain, and I said"is that from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk?" and he said yes and I was in love...jk but it was cool! I mean look at this man, how could you not love that?

I know, I know, its been forever since we have posted anything, but hey we are busy busy. Jared and I were able to take a couple of trips this summer. We went home to Salinas for my birthday and my moms birthday. It was so fun, we took Rosie and she was very well behaved, and did surprisingly well in the car for 12-14 hours. We hung around my house, and went to the boardwalk for my birthday. We also drove to Vegas the weekend before school started to go to my brother Ross's wedding. It was alot of fun, Jared and I saw some really cool photo galleries and were reminded why we hate Vegas. All in all is was a good time, it was crazy to see my brother getting married but I couldnt be more happy for him.

Finding a Home in the Gospel

I swear this is my last post for the day. So I was reading a story in the Ensign last night and it really got me thinking. It was titled "Finding a Home in the Gospel" It was the story of a convert and maybe its the same story most converts have but it sounded so similar to my conversion. The boy in the story was raised in a different faith, but learned about Jesus Christ at a young age. Later when he was introduced to the gospel, he already had a foundation and a belief in Christ and he found all the other missing pieces. This is exactly the way I felt when I was introduced to the gospel. I guess thats why it was such an easy decision for me because I already had the belief in Christ and everything else just made so much sense. The boy in the story goes on to face opposition when his family doesn't accept his decision and then is faced with the decision to marry in the temple. Um Hello....this is the story of the last few years of my life! I faced the same opposition from my family and was able to get through it and found so much strength in the gospel and through prayer and especially from people around me. The story of the boy concludes with him later in life raising his children in the gospel and one of his children comes to him and thanks him for choosing the gospel so many years before. He realizes that the gospel will not only bless his life but his children as well. I know that the decision I made almost three year ago what the right one. It has made my life better and it lead me to my husband who is the most wonderful blessing in my life. Some day we will get to have children and raise them in the gospel and share those blessing with them. This story really touched me and I wanted to share it :)

Miriams Baby Shower

Katie and I threw Miriam a baby shower this last week, and it went really well. We had a few different salads, fruit, chips and ladybug cupcakes....so cute! It was really fun and even Naomi surprised us and drove down from Rexburg. It was so great to have almost all the sisters there. I have realized with new baby Matilda and Miriam being pregnant that I have BABY FEVER! Yes thats right Im pretty sure the only prescription for that is having a baby. HAHA I have to keep telling myself that I just need to finish school....which is only a year and a half away. I can do that, I can wait, easy....right? But seriously I know it will be worth the wait.