golden memories

I never did post about this night, but I should have. It really was fun having my golden birthday last year. I was incredibly happy and touched by the out pouring of love from friends and family. Now that I am away I think I appreciate those friends even more. I am talking about all of you, not just those pictured here! I am grateful to have you for friends and I will try to be better with the whole staying in touch thing. *promise*

It's been a while

I know, I know, I've been MIA for a while. There are many things I could have posted, but I decided to just enjoy life for a while instead of recording it.
I have now finished two aprons. I ended up getting an ok picture of one and then didn't take any of the other before giving it away. :(
We spent some time at Lagoon yesterday. The kids loved it!

I was tagged by Vickie of Snow Days Art
First Question: What was I doing ten years ago? Driving my Oldsmobile super fast on the freeway to and from dance.
Second: What are five things on my list for today? Bake cookies, write on my blog, go to enrichment, watch Anne of Green Gables on my iMac, talk to my sister on the phone.
Third: What are snacks I enjoy? Bruschetta, chocolate, dried fruit, chips and salsa.
Fourth: What would you do if you were a billionaire? I would convince Inn-n-out to let me buy some of their stores and open some in Utah!
Fifth: Places I have lived:
Elk Grove, Ca
Rexburg, ID
Fallon, NV
Chandler, AZ

And I think I will tag....
Bethany
Molly
Deneigh
Andrea
Christin

I'm going to be a Pattern Tester!

I was telling my husband how I feel that the last month has been like a vacation for me.  I needed a break from the things I normally do to realize how I wanted to spend my time.  Well, I am back!  Back to sewing and back to creating!  

I am going to be a pattern tester for this apron.  I am thrilled!  Meg does such wonderful work!  I really do love all of the patterns she has come out with and would buy them all, if I had all the time in the world.  I am excited for this one though.  The apron is called the, "Lola", and it has a child's version included with it called the "Lolita".  My daughter could use another so this should be perfect.

My new water bottle

When my MIL came for a visit she had a glass water bottle with her.  I asked her about it and she said she has had it for about six months and reuses it.  As some friends know, I love drinking out of glasses, not plastic cups, so this is a good fit.  Well, today my sweet husband picked one up for me.  My mom ended up buying some also.  She now takes her sleek water bottle to Curves.  We enjoy the idea of not adding more plastic water bottles to the landfills.  Another reason my mom and I like this water bottle is the styling of it.  We both love the long cylinder look.

Everyone has one minute

I don't normally recommend books, but this one is good!  This book is more about how to handle people than anything.  This includes husbands and children!  It is a quick read and well worth it.  Everyone should read this book. 

Archie and a bag

Do you ever feel badly when you spend time on the computer, thinking to yourself, "I should be doing something more productive."  (If you didn't know, my dad is a huge multi-tasker, and it has rubbed off!)

Well, I have some laundry going and bread rising, so I can now sit down and write.  

Upon finding Archie, my boy came to me and said, "Mom, you really need to sew Archie's arms."  I even posted about how I intended to fix them.  Well, he persisted throughout that day and I finally agreed to sew them that very night.  I also finished the sleeping bag for him.  My girl also sewed a pillow and pillow case for him.  Now my boy is in heaven!  He already took him camping in the front room.

Also, I used the Hobby Lobby fabric to make myself a bag for church.  This was so needed!  If it wasn't I wouldn't have made it because I struggle making anything for myself.  I love having this bag though! 

personality

My husband recently had a birthday.  He is in a new office and I thought it would be fun to get him things for his desk.  All of the things seemed ordinary as I was picking them out and then I saw this guy.  

He should add a little personality to the desk!