Good Advice

"How you think your life will go and how it actually goes will be different. Don't regret the choices you make." --J. Watkins

This is the only thing I wrote down one fall day as I sat in Econ 101. Loved that class.

Jeannie, as in I Dream of

Jeannie, oh Jeannie. What can I say? Jeannie and I have been best friends for quite some time now, although I'm not sure when we actually became friends. Some things just are. Jeannie and I have very different tastes when it comes to just about everything. Some things we can agree on are shoes, music, food, and the occasional movie. However, we now have the same pair of sizzling hot sunglasses. They have zebra-like chrome stripes on the sides. I know, huh! Sexy. This may be the only time we're seen together with them, but who knows! We have both managed to keep our Scary Eyes on our keychains for about six years. Maybe we also like things that have to do with eyes. Scary Eye key chains and Sexy Sunglasses.

Small Spaces

Here is Krystle Cook, sitting in one of the smallest hotel bathrooms I have ever seen. EVER. Yep, it's true. Her bottom is on the seat while her head rests on the sink. I know you can sense her distress. Did I mention it was tiny? In contrast, the room was quite nice. Good times.

Back to Nature

This past weekend, I was able to spend some time up in Morgan. I stood by a campfire and enjoyed the darkness of the night and the brightness of the millions of stars. It was beautiful and breathtaking. There's something about being up in the mountains and having seeing the beauty of the world around me that just brings joy to my soul. I love looking up at the night sky and thinking about the wonders of the universe and the creation of it all. Sitting around a campfire not only warms my body but my soul. Life seems once again simple and unhurried. In these quiet moments are when I find the greatest peace.

The Truth

I've been away and busy. I've accomplished small things and ignored others. It's been a crazy few weeks. But, the truth is that I really haven't felt like blogging.

Quick Facts

Fact: I am going to Scotland and Ireland.

Fact: I'm going in September.

Fact: This is one reason I love teaching year round school.

Fact: I hate plane rides. Right now, the flights aren't looking that excellent.

Fact: I love traveling!

First Time for Everything

So, my roomies twisted my arm (yes, literally) and convinced me to get a pedicure. I just really don't like people touching my feet! Anyway, here is a little sneak at my cute toes. I admit, I like my toes, but not so much the process.

Life's a Musical

Life is a musical--at least it is in my head! Sometimes, I just hear something, and I start singing songs that go along with the situation! It's totally ridiculous, but brings me joy. Yesterday, I said to my roomies, "I'm so glad to see your smiling face!" and the rest of the day I continued to sing the words "Every time I see your smiling face, I want to smile myself because I love you . . ." over and over. Almost to the point of annoying myself. :) All I can say is that it happens all the time. Yep, life's a musical in my head. No, I'm not crazy.

Hey, I'm a Cartoon!

I've been going through old boxes lately. You know the ones. They sit in a storage space, and then when you unpack them you think to yourself, "Now why do I have this?" Yep, those ones. Anyway, in one of the boxes, I found this charactature that I think was done on my Senior Trek to California. Cassi or Krystle? Is this true? Did either of you have one done? Either that or on another trip with my family. Anyway, it made me laugh. I had a friend tell me once that I had a pinhead. I guess it's true!

Over Committed

Who has 832 emails in their inbox? Yep, me. It's true! A bit pathetic, but true. I find myself getting excited, signing up for things, and then never opening the email. Why? Either I just needed instant satisfaction (or a coupon or something) and signed up in the moment which is now long past, and I don't care a week later, or the next day, or the next, and the emails just keep coming. Lame-o. A year ago, I set a New Year's resolution to unsubscribe myself from at least 5 email lists a day. Like many things, that didn't happen because I don't want to take the time. I'm feeling a bit over committed lately.

Oh, Jam!

One of these things is not like the other ones . . .

Needless to say, I came across some PrEtTy WeIrD looking strawberries while I was making jam today. This one was like conjoined triplets! Ahh, nature. Anyway, making was really fun and easier than I remembered. It took me a few hours, in between everything else that I was doing, but I finally got eight 12 oz jars of light strawberry jam (light sugar, that is). It looks delicious, and until proven any different, I'm going to assume that it is! Yay! I know, first quilting, sewing, and now canning. My nickname might as well be Domestic Goddess. :)

It's Happened

It's happened. Yep, it's true. I thought it would happen much sooner than it did, but I guess I can count myself lucky there. What is this thing? Well, I had students try to add me to facebook. I promptly hit Ignore. We have zero friends in common, and it will remain that way! It's kind of nice to know that at least some of my students don't hate my guts, but not nice enough that I want to read every bit of their lives outside of school. Nor do they need to read about mine! I'd like to think that some of my life is private from my students! Facebook me in a few years kiddos. :)

A Little Serenity

This picture just makes me laugh. My friend Misty took it when we were camping in Oct./Nov. in Moab. I was totally sitting on a ledge, trying my best not to laugh. :)

Ridiculous!

I've seen my share of ridiculous acts while driving--putting on makeup, reading a book, crocheting (yep--true!)--and even a few of the normal h sucabits such as eating, drinking, talking or the almost illegal texting. However, this past weekend I noticed the most ridiculous bad driving habit EVER. I saw a lady brushing her teeth. Yep, you read that right. She was brushing her teeth while driving. Seriously? First of all, how long does it take to brush your teeth? I'm sure your boss wouldn't mind if you were two minutes late because you did. If she's cutting it that close, I would consider that a definite time-management problem! Plus, where in the world is she going to spit? Not out the window. Have you ever seen something go out a window while speeding along? Enough said. People, stop being ridiculous and just drive!

My Mad Skills

I've been wanting to make a cute bag for awhile. So, I decided to sew while I was watching the sessions of General Conference today. After much cutting, reading the pattern, encouragement from my mom, sewing, and ironing (in no particular order), here is the wonderful result of my work!

Two cute bags, one green with a white lining and one black with a teal lining. They also have the cute pucker detail in the middle. All for less than $13! I made a matching cover case for my mini-laptop in the green, also. What can I say? Sometimes I just feel domestic. Bring on the canning!

Okay, okay. So, now that I'm on a roll posting pictures of things I've made, here's a quilt I made for Misty Z for her birthday back in October. She picked the fabrics, and I picked the design. A secret to her! :) It's one of my favorite quilts I've made yet!