I completed sewing project #2 this week, a skirt. I didn't realize I was that tall for a girl or that finding maternity skirts longer than knee length for my size would be as big of a challenge as it has been. I decided that I was just gonna have to make one, I didn't have the heart to ask my mom to make one more thing for me (she has been sewing me scrub tops) so I tried to undertake this adventure without her. I made it part of the way before driving home for help, but mostly I did accomplish this one alone. It is anything fancy just a wrap around skirt that can expand or get smaller if need be. Realize this picture was taken after nursery so my skirt is a little wrinkled, what else do expect after playing on the ground for 2 hours & holding crying kids. It was really comfy and no problems with showing things about my knee! Now just to make another so I have more than one option. Thanks Mom for the help!

Other news in our life, we had our first kid throw-up in nursery today. Nope he wasn't sick just way beyond mad that his parents actually left him & didn't come back when he cried. We've been struggling to get him to stay alone since January & today didn't help in the battle. Poor Mark was holding the kid when he decided he was gonna cry & throw up. I wasn't much help, all I could do was find the bishop & see how we were suppose to handle the mess. Luckily the Mom cleaned it up, if I would have tried there would have been 2 messes.
I am announcing the SPRING is here, yes I realize it is March & we will probably have snow in our valley this week but we pulled our dutch oven out today are cooking Potatoes as I type this for dinner. Hopefully they are good as they smell & look! Since I am not cooking in a dutch oven in Winter I am saying it's Spring.

Should have listened the first time.....

When I was younger I was in sewing 4-H, not to brag but I was actually okay at it winning one of the big ribbons one year. When I started to "grow up" I guess I decided this was an unnecessary skill to remember. Boy was I wrong. As I have been expanding my clothes have been shrinking, buy new clothes is always but having to buy 2 new wardrobes is a bit expensive so my wonderful Mom has been helping me with this problem. She has sewn me 3 really cute scrub tops about 1/2 the cost of buying one & in the process has retaught me to sew, she is a very patient woman for doing this I have many questions & lots of unpicking that is usually done. I have to admit I did not do all the sewing on this top, I ran out of time before I had to leave her house, but I did about 3/4 of it. I am hoping to continue relearning this skill. Now that I am a little more "grown up" I see it really is necessary!

I don't know how many of you listen to 96.7 on the radio, on Friday mornings they always play the song Finally Friday. Usually it's a whatever it's Friday another week past moment when I hear it, but I must tell you today that song was the best sounds as I was getting ready. This week was one of those where everyday felt like Monday and I really didn't want it to only be Monday. I am so happy it's Friday and not only is the SUN is shining but I'm off to play in Brigham with cousins and see my hubby for the first time since Wed. Good day! The week may have been long but it sure makes today that much sweeter! Hope you all have a great Friday!

Kitchen Windows

I have always loved having a window over the kitchen sink to look out while doing dishes & working on dinner, it just makes the task seem less tasky (if that is a word). In our new place we do have a window over our sink, sadly the view hasn't been much. Somehow we ended up having to overlook the crazy guys back yard with junk (ex:old cars, wood, rv's, pipes) occasionally there will be a few delinquent teenagers back there and who really wants to look at them! As the weather has warmed and Mr. Sunshine has stayed out later at night I have had the blinds open at night while making dinner. Tonight I just happened to glance up from washing potatoes (unusual because of the lack of scenery) in time to see 3 brothers playing football in their backyard. Yes I am sure they were fighting & annoyed at the 5 or 6 year old trying to play but it still just brought a smile to my face. It made me miss being young and running around after school in a jacket not a winter parka when it would get warm, begging my parents to put up the tramp and counting the days till we could go swim at the pond and not get hypothermia. I am very happy today that I live in a place with a kitchen window, without this simple square of glass I never would have ventured down that memory lane today and I sure like memory lane.

Last night we watched the Princess & the Frog good movie, but it brought a question to my mind that just won't leave. Why are Disney villains so freaky? I know they are suppose to be villains but really aren't these suppose to be children's movies.
How can those faces looking at you not make you want to crawl behind a pillow a scream in terror. Yes I am an adult I know they are just stories but seriously, freaky! Today at work we were discussing this & come to find out everyone is terrified of these characters, even though you know it ends well. Introducing the man who started this whole post.....

His face brings a whole new level of freaky to Disney movies......Isn't he just evil! You are right this post has no point but I had just had to get my thought out there in blog world.

Extended Road Trip.

1 week ago we were in a little bit warmer weather driving around St. George with Mike showing us the course of the duathalon he & Jessie were going to be participating in the next morning. Now I didn't say much warmer but it was definitely warmer, we could wear only light jackets or sweaters....awesome!
Our adventure began Friday morning around 8 when my parents picked us up & we headed south, luckily they took pity on the pregnant woman bladder & stopped when needed. My Mom had found us a beautiful condo that we all shared. A condo vacation is so much better than a hotel one! We checked into our condo, and headed to Tuacahn theater for Mike & Jess to check in for the race, this was the beginning and end of the race. After that we headed to have pasta for dinner, Mike needed some carbs before his race the next day.
Saturday morning we headed back to Tuacahn this time for the race! Mike participated in the sprint; 1.5 M run, 12 M bike ride and another 1.5 M run. He finished in about 1hr 12mins, super impressive!! Jess ran the 5K she finished in 27min, very impressive! It was actually really fun to watch the race, even if we only saw the start, change over from running to biking & the finish. There were some competitors who were VERY serious, wearing what I call wrestling outfits to run & bike in. I had a good laugh at some of them. Don't get me wrong I am impressed that so many people compete in these things (considering our nation is in terrible shape), I couldn't/wouldn't do it but really no one should wear spandex head to toe I don't care how good of shape you are in!
After some recovery time for the athletes we hit the outlet mall, the guys even came! I don't even remember them complaining about it. Upon return we decided to check out the swimming pool & hot tub, I'd like to give a shout out to my awesome Mom & Sister who swam with me in the semi-warm pool since I couldn't get in the hot tub. Thanks! That night we ordered pizza and watched the Olympics, man those were addictive to watch.
Sunday morning we had to head back to the snow of our valley :( Of course we couldn't just head home without seeing the some of the beautiful mountains, this was the first time Mark has been south of Nephi. Mike took us all up Snow Canyon, it was so beautiful and perfect hiking weather! Even if we got into a few interesting spots, see picture of my Mom & Dad, right after they peak they are going through you had to jump down the rocks. I must inform you all I didn't fall or break anything pretty good for accident prone me!

It's always nice to drive back into the Valley after being away, but I must admit it was a little harder than usual when we had to turn the heater up! Oh well living here is worth it.

Side note to my friend Amy W, the whole time I was there I kept thinking about our Zions
trip.....good times!

I apologize for the lack of pictures, I forgot my camera at home (gasp). Good thing for cell phone cameras.

It had to be done!

As most people who share this valley with me winter seems to be dragging on and on. Well today I decided that letting it make me sad & depressed wasn't worth it! What better way to think of why you love your life than to make a list.

1-

Putting on tennis shoes & a John Deere sweater, going for a walk and seeing....



2- We haven't had a Red air day for a few weeks, amazing fresh air.

3- At the end of everyday this is waiting for me

~isn't he cute~
4- Mark found a way to satisfy my peanut butter craving without me having an allergic reaction.

5- The sun has stopped saying goodnight before I leave the office, glorious!

6-I have been trying to learn to play this & I am starting to improve



Well I am going to go watch Sabrina now, another glorious thing on my list! Remember there is always something worth smiling about!