thanksgiving break consisted of...

Home for a week-2 Thanksgiving meals-Family time
No exercise-Wakeboarding-Shopping-80 degrees
Sauerkraut-Leftovers-PIES PIES PIES-Card games
Hot Tub-New Moon-Mani's-Cousins-Cabin-Bro's bday

...missing brotherThe famous Jack Daniels Pecan Pie

I had to fight to buy 7 of these. This is the best pie you'll ever eat.

Thanksgiving at our Cousin's cabin

stomach flus on us!

First I had it, recovered, then Rob got it, still has it. His is a lot worse than mine was. He mentioned to me that he hasn't been this sick since the mission, eek. Poor thing. Keep him in your prayers.

Save the Date!

PLEASE ATTEND the headband party I'm throwing December 3 from 6:30pm-9pm. The creator behind all these darling headbands is Carrie with Navy Perl. Her GMa used to own a vintage fabric shop back in the 70's, so you can only imagine how amazing the fabric is that she uses. There are so many different styles to choose from!!

If I haven't already asked you for your address, please let me know and I will send you an invite OR you can just save the date on your calendar. Tex me 602.909.902

i washed my POD aaah

...but it still works :) I couldn't believe it. I knew for sure that it was a gonner when I found it dangling from the headphones wrapped around 8 shirts. I immediately plugged it in and the little apple appeared (phew) and I put a hair-dryer on it for awhile. It's as good as new...and super clean!

In For a Treat...

This week, starting tonight, we have to babysit for a family of 3 kids until Tuesday. Then on Wednesday we are babysitting for another family of 6 kids until Saturday. Talk about great birth control!!
I'll let ya know if we survive! Goodbye.

new calling & babysitting

My f-in-law just got called to be Stake President. What a wonderful man he is! He not only has a smile on his face 24/7, he will uplift you in every way. Rob was able to go home for the setting apart...(so jealous). In the meantime, I was preparing myself for motherhood by babysitting four little girls while their parents were out of town for a few days.

real salt lake game

On Halloween we went to the Real soccer game with a few friends. First I have to say, the fans are NUTS, but that's what made it fun! Second, we scored to win the game at the last minute. What a game! We had a great time and hope to go to more.

s'more anyone?

i want this.

it's on sale. rob won't let me. he says it looks like grandma curtains. sad.

f-in-law & b-in-law

Rob's dad and brother came into town for the fball game. We had fun crackin jokes and eating A TON!

tutorial for lex & jess :)

Materials Needed:

• pillow form
• fabric to cover back and front of pillow (yardage depends on pillow size- most pillows require 1/2 yard or less)

Step 1:

Measure the pillow form and determine the size of your front and back pieces. You can embellish your front piece or leave it plain. You will cut two pieces of fabric for the back. For example, I bought a 18"x18" pillow form so I cut out 19"x19" (front side), 2 19"x12" (back side).

Step 2:

Cut and embellish the front of your pillow as desired.

Step 3:

Cut two pieces of fabric for the back based on your computations in Step 1. If your pillow form is a rectangle, realize that the computations assume the split in the back will be across the shortest dimension.

Step 4:

If your pillow is rectangle, you will be working on the shortest dimension. If your pillow is square you will working on the longest dimension. Press under 1/2" and topstitch.

Step 5:

On the appropriate dimension (see Step 4) of the other piece, press under 1/2" and then 2" and stitch. If you fabric has a one-way design (you can tell if it's right-side up or upside down), make sure you finish the correct ends of each piece.

Step 6:

With right sides facing up, pin the piece you hemmed 2" on top of the piece you hemmed 1/2", overlapping 2".

Step 7:

With right sides together, pin the front to the back pieces. Sew all four sides using a 1/2" seam allowance.

Step 8:

Turn cover right side out and insert pillow form. Ta da!

quick craft

I made this pillow with leftover fabric I had. Super easy and cute!

my bike and babies

I went for a bike ride and couldn't resist snapping shots of these amazing colors.

I threw a post baby shower for my cousin Becca. The reason why it was 'post' is because they were gone all summer. I love holding him! Thanks to all of you who came and helped.

story of my life

Rob = school
Me = work/home

I need something to do while I'm home and he's at school all day. I was thinking...

1. Sew (oh wait I don't have $ to buy materials)
2. Clean (you could eat off my kitchen floor I clean so much)
3. TV (not productive, especially when you don't have tivo)
4. Get a dog (Rob thinks I won't want it after a week)
5. Read (I'm currently enjoying 'Secret Life of Bees')
6. Exercise (it's nice out, so I'll go for a run)
7. Visit (my cousin Bec just had a baby, so I'll hang with them...I love holding him)
8. Bake (if I don't eat it all)
9. Shop (just for fun...without my wallet)
10. Get Pregnant (mwhahaha I wish)

our white-walled apartment

PROS for our new place: covered parking, an extra bathroom (Rob was stoked), big kitchen, cable (hallelujah), can control the thermostat, and.....a dishwasher!

Here are a few shots of the Laney nook:

dating

Just reminiscing of when we were dating...it was fast and we loved it.

This is the week we metFirst month of dating

Second monthThird month, engaged

football game

We love going to the games.

day at the lake

Twinners

Yep, the water is really that color and probably 3 feet deep

Thx to the Brown's for a fun Labor Day.

Renewed Our Vows?

So I've never really been satisfied with my wedding pictures :( but we had the opportunity to take more...yes I know what you're thinking...weird cause we've been married for almost 2 years now...blah blah. I still fit in my dress, so I went for it! Rob wasn't too happy, but he got over it :) he was such a great sport. Annie Randall took our shots and I LOVE them! If you are in need of a photographer, call her!! Blog and Website.

OUCHY!

I made smoothies for the kids I nanny, cleaned the blender in the sink, dropped it, glass went everywhere, sliced my finger pretty good. My first thought was "Don't pass out, don't pass out" (lately I've been a wuss about hurting myself).

It wouldn't stop bleeding, so I thought "Crap, I'm gonna need stitches". I went to the health center and they just gave me sterile strips, a bandaid, and sent me on my way. It has healed a little in this picture, as you can see it has closed up a tiny bit, it was a lot worse and more open...eeeeeeew!

**WORD OF ADVICE**
plastic blenders ONLY!