Just a quick note....

I played basketball yesterday for like 15 minutes with a kid and today my arms are super sore. Sad, yes?

Maybe it is a sign that more working out is necessary.

(P.S. for those of you that are curious, I finished two more onesies yesterday-a dachshund and a little birdie...I'll post good pictures of all of them when I am completely finished!)

What would you do if you had a whole weekend with nothing on the agenda?

I decided to make a quick trip to Farmington (okay, I don't know if 2.5 hours each way can really be classified as quick) for stops at Target, Ross and Walmart. Then I spent the rest of the weekend crafting away.

Here are a few of my newly finished projects (and Nicole, if you are reading this, I really did just finally finish all the crafts that I have had since December!):


This is one of those crafts that I have had since December...Merry Christmas in April! I've wanted an advent calendar for a long time and I thought this one turned out perfect!


This is the project that I picked up for my friend Angie's birthday (she's obsessed with stars)...when I was finished I was almost tempted to keep it for myself.


I figure I can never have to many reminders to be better so I better get this one finished...I just need some ribbon to hang it up with and I'm finished!


These I created for Chelsey's little girl who will be born in August and for Brandon's baby Lola. I saw one in a shop for $30 and thought that I could make them myself. The picture isn't so great but I was super excited about how they turned out. My mom and Brittany now think that I should make a bunch and sell them online. Maybe that is how I will make my millions!

It was a good weekend.

I decided that my Friday posts are now going to be like good news moments in Relief Society. As in, I get a minute to share something that is good...or something that is making me happy. The good news for you guys is that there is just one of me so you won't be tortured with good news "moments" that could go on for a half hour.

The thing that is making me smile today comes from Jon Schmidt, an awesome pianist that I met late last year in Blanding when he performed at the high school there. He has something new out and it's pretty awesome. Enjoy!

Bonus-A new family

It's official everyone...as of this morning, these cute kids are now officially and legally my brother and sister!!

Happy Birthday

Remember sleepovers in the purple room? And sleeping bag fights? And all those years of early morning seminary? And Brookview? Remember how you have been there, by my side, through everything?

Yeah...you deserve the best birthday ever because you are seriously the best!

Happy birthday Morgan.

You may have noticed that I haven't been around the past week. That's mostly due to a nasty cold that is keeping me feeling pretty blah combined with crazy days at work and utter exhaustion when I get home. Today is the first day that I've actually sat down in my office before school is over.

The good news is today is the last school day of the week, the bad news is that I have training tomorrow and Saturday so this week isn't even close to over for me. Boo to tricky Thursday's that feel like they should be Friday's but in reality are more like Wednesday's.

I would like to rub it in your face, however, that in 6.5 weeks I will be laying on a beach in Hawaii looking forward to 2 more months of freedom. That's something to look forward to, right?

What do you look forward to when you are feeling down?

When I left UT county I knew there were some things that I would miss but I had no idea to what extent I would miss them. I had been visiting Provo since I was born and I just thought that I was done. But being away has made me realize how much some of those things mean to me. (I even miss singles wards...go figure)

As I am now in a position to reevaluate where I want to be next year or the year after, I realize that some of the things that drove me away from UT county are slowly pulling me back!

What I miss most:
1. Living close to my extended family and knowing that if I need them, they will be there asap
2. Having quick access to a grocery store, target, cafe rio, mall, etc. etc. etc.
3. Hanging out with friends all the time
4. Singles wards (I even miss fhe and ward prayer a tiny bit)
5. Being close enough to an airport that I can make it home every once in awhile
6. The opportunity to meet new people

Any thoughts on what I should do next year?

The Ultimate April Fools Joke

Working in an elementary school, I had about a thousand pranks played on me yesterday.

"Look, there's a spider above your head"
"Mr. Brewer (the principal) wants to talk to you"
"Quick, you have to go outside and talk to my teacher".

It was basically just a never ending day of craziness. Even Joe (my very soon to be adopted brother/nephew) got in on the fun by calling me and saying "You have a hole in your shirt. April's Fool". (So the joke didn't work quite as well over the phone but it was still pretty cute!)

But the ultimate April Fools joke...it snowed a little bit yesterday. In April. In the desert. Are you kidding me? I knew there was a reason I hated April Fools day.

Milestone

My car reached 66,666 miles...I look forward to these kinds of milestones in my life!


(It was a long drive...that's why I look about ready to keel over)