I don't think I need to explain...

This is why I love my Aunt MEllen. Always knows how to make me smile. I love having such a good friend and family member. Never stop making me smile!

Simple Treasures

I don't write about the good stuff on my blog enough. Don't get me wrong...crafts are good stuff. But the good stuff that are the simple joys in life. Like walking to class when the weather is just right, listening to my current song obsession, eating a pop tart, and realizing just how grand life is. The most wonderful thing in my life, that makes it what it is, is Kelly. If someone were to tell me in my teenage years that I could have as much fun at the grocery store with my husband as I would on a dream vacation I would have thought they were insane. But its true, something as simple as a trip to the grocery store with Kelly is as much fun as I will ever need. Life is good...and life with this wonderful man is best. I love you!

Please try to endure my festiveness

And at last....you get a small sneak peak of my craftiness over the past month....I can't wait until I have my dream wood shop someday so I can just create to my hearts content! I could craft all day and never get bored!


My fall pumpkins! I love them! I built a tall skinny one for my front porch...only I didn't have access to the cool sander I used for these so I did my "sanding" with the electric hand saw...definitely not safe...but it turned out cute.
My first real sewing project in the works! it's almost finished. I kills me to comit to fabrics inthe store because I have a hard time visualizing it...but so far I'm stoked about the results.

And last but not least...the Christmas tree decorations I made. I can't wait to get the tree up....but I must. :) And more to come....I just ordered wreath forms in bulk to do wreaths for every man and his dog in Dec....I tend to get ahead of myself, but it's Christmas, right?

Honesty Tag

Can you fill this out without lying? You've been tagged, so now you need to answer all the questions HONESTLY!
1.What was the last thing you ate? Sloppy Joes. Yummy
2.Where was your profile picture taken? Dry Creek in SV
3.Can you play Guitar Hero? I am a guitar hero. And currently the running champion of our household.
4.Name someone who made you laugh today?Kelly, he always makes me laugh the most
5.How late did you stay up last night and why? Not entirely sure. Started a movie around 9:30 but not sure when I fell asleep
6.If you could move somewhere else, would you? Not likely. Unless certain conditions were met.
7. Ever been kissed under fireworks? Sure have
8. Which of your friends lives closest to you? Kelly :)
9. Do you believe ex's can be friends? Sure do, just isn't always that way
10. How do you feel about Dr Pepper? Love Pepper Doc. It's one of my favorites
11. When was the last time you cried really hard? Mmmm not sure. But I teared up when Myron had to find a new home.
12. Who took your profile picture? Heidi.
13. Who was the last person you took a picture of? Ted.
14. Was yesterday better than today? Who's to say, its only 8am.
15. Can you live a day without TV? I live for the day with no TV. I could listen to Christmas music and bum around the house for days and days and love every minute of it.
16. Are you upset about anything?Nope, just peachy.
17. Do you think relationships are ever worth it? A healthy one definitely
18. Are you a bad influence? Let's just say that I wish I were a better one. :)
19. Night out or night in? In. I like those the best
20. What items could you not go without during the day? Texting Kelly the events along my day and chapstick....It makes me sad when I forget my phone and my chapstick.
21. Who was the last person you visited in the hospital? Picked Kelly up was the latest. But the last true visit was Justis.
22. What does the last text message in your inbox say? Not sure, but odds are it's from Kelly.
23. How do you feel about your life right now? We're at an exciting spot. We've made some big and exciting plans and time to make them happen...now we just have to try to be patient as we work toward them
24. Do you hate anyone? No, hate just makes you bitter. I get upset and annoyed, but I don't hate
25. If we were to look in your facebook inbox, what would we find? Not a facebooker, but my other inboxes stay cleared out
26. Say you were given a drug test right now, would you pass? Of course.
27. Has anyone ever called you perfect before? If they did they were sadly mistaken....but I'll go with it. haha
28. What song is stuck in your head? Hadn't thought of it...but now that you brought it up it will end up something country
29. Someone knocks on your window at 2:00 a.m., who do you want it to be? I wouldn't answer my door @ 2am.
30.Wanna have grandkids before you’re 50? Doing some math in my head....@ 50 would be ok. Not too long before though
31. Name something you have to do tomorrow? Kickboxing, work, school.
32. Do you think too much or too little? I think way too much but I like it unless I'm trying to sleep. I'm a planner in my head...but not an organized one in reality
33. Do you smile a lot? I'm definitely happy a lot. :) I smile in emails and text too much though :) :)

"My" dog

Kelly sent me this text message accompanied by this picture today:

"He's your dog today. Haha"

Apparently Ted likes Ramen. I should also note that there are two more packages and a much bigger mess behind the couch.

The Uncureable

The Whos down in Whoville probably don't hold a candle to me. My christmas obsession has already begun. I've gone into full blown craft mode revolving around the holidays. I'm horrible at posting pictures so you are just going to have to use your imaginations. I've already started a Christmas Quilt, made a Christmas CD, and started making the decorations for this years Christmas Tree which I've mentally redecorated at least 5 times in my head. (In my defense...I already made a bunch of Fall decorations, so I had to move onto the next holiday right?) I had so much fun last year for our first Christmas I just can't wait to do it all again. I really hope Kelly survives my festive spirit through the holidays.

To Fly, or Not to Fly

This morning the rooster was crowing awfully early....or should I say that Myron, our duck, was making quite the ruckus at an unhealthy hour. It was so loud I thought it was right outside the bedroom window, which happens to be the driveway and also impossible because he can't fly. I finally relented and got going for the day, the entire time wondering what his problem was out there. When I walked out to leave there he was squaking and trying to figure out how to get back on the other side of the fence where he belongs. The only logical explanation is he flew out....but he can't fly! Or can he? So I opened the gate and he went running right back where he came from. I'm assuming he's a fan of his domestic captivity as opposed to the other side of the fence.