Sunday, May 15, 2011

Hands



Today in our sacrament meeting we got to hear from a member of the high council. For a moment he talked about our hands, and how our hands shape our lives into what we want them to be. He said "Look down at your hand for a moment, scientists say that the human hand is one of the most complex things on the human body. And we are the only organisms that have them in the complexity that we do. Our hands can create as no other organisms on earth." I thought this was super neat to think about. I started thinking of all the things you do with your hands on a daily basis, the basics like put on your clothes, style your hair, eat, clean, write, the list goes on and on, then i started thinking of all the things we could do with our hands that help someone else, your hand can give a friendly wave, shake another hand upon meeting, comfort the weary, pull weeds at and elderly widow neighbors home, in sign language your hand can say i love you, and worthy men's hands can use the power of the priesthood to offer a blessing to the ill. The Savior used his hands to heal, to comfort and to create. Interesting how ours can do the same. Our hands have the abilty to bear testimony of God without our words, if we are using them to serve others. I'm greatful that i was able to go to church today and to get this little bit of food for thought, to be reminded how blessed and loved i really am.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Got the craft bug!

I am going to make this today! hope it turns out as good as this one! :]

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

What's new?...

...PREGNANCY...
a beautiful-ish thing.

Thought it would be fun to post how pregnancy is so far...mostly just so i can laugh at myself later.

For most, none of this is news. But it's mostly just for my entertainment. :]
I got some cool ultrasound pics i just have been dying to post...i think he's handsome just like his daddy...

I am just two days from my 6 month mark - Making me 27 weeks and growing fast! It's a crazy thing, i am amazed everyday at all the changes that my body is going through, i think i have a new pregnancy symptom everyday- at least i use pregnancy as an excuse for how i feel.

this picture is horrid. (i think this was like the 4th one we took and i am NOT a good picture person) but just look at the baby bump and not my face

So my husband and anyone that has to spend anytime whatsoever around me can vouch that pregnancy turns me into a monster of sorts :

Sometimes, ok usually i cry during cheesy commercials



any time i watch a babystory on TLC i am crying within 30 seconds

Ok... crying over everything.

Jake HAS made late-night runs to the store for various cravings such as: ice cream, sno-cones, and if he could've found one, watermelon

UNSATISFIABLE HUNGER
breakfast, then second breakfast, lunch and second lunch, then dinner and dessert

And Most recently:

HEARTBURN

crazy dreams

AMONG MANY OTHER THINGS I'M SURE.

I KNOW I MAKE PREGNANCY SOUND MISERABLE (AND IT CAN BE) IT IS ALSO AN AMAZING BLESSING AND MIRACLE. I LOVE BEING PREGNANT. RIGHT DOWN TO THE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS I CAN'T WAIT TO BRING HOME OUR SWEET LITTLE BOY. I FEEL SO BLESSED TO BE A FUTURE MOMMY:]



Saturday, May 7, 2011

Owl Eyes- FOR MY MOM ;]

Abbreviations:

CH- Chain                    ST or STS- Stitch or Stitches

DHC- Double Half Crochet            SL ST- Slip Stitch

DC- Double Crochet

IN BLACK:

CH 1, Work 6 DHC in 2nd CH. Join with SL ST.

CH 1, Work 2 DHC in each stitch around. Join with SL ST. ( 12 sts)


Cut, and weave in end, or leave long for easy sewing-I usually just weave it in and sew along the outside of my eye when it's complete. But you can do it however you would like. (Make sure you pull it through your stitch so it won't come unraveled.)

IN NEXT COLOR- (usually the color of your hat)

In the SL ST you just created in black, insert your hook and loop the next color through.


CH 1, (you will have to keep ahold of the new color and the end of the black if you did not weave in ends to keep it snug)

Work 1 DHC in 1st ST, 2 DHC in next, Repeat till end. Join with SL ST.


Cut this color off, weave in ends or leave long for sewing.

IN WHITE

In the SL ST you just created with the previous color, insert hook and loop white through.


CH 1, (make sure you hold ends tight)

Work 1 DHC in First 2 STS, 2 DHC in next. Repeat till end. Join with SL ST

CH 1, work 1 DHC in First 3 STS, 2 DHC in next. Repeat till end. Join with SL ST.
Cut off white- weave in ends.


IN NEXT COLOR
(usually the color you used for decorative edging on your hat & combined with fuzzy for eyebrow look)
in the SL ST you just created with white, insert hook and loop through the new color

CH 1, (keep ends tight)

Work 1 DHC in each ST around- Only go half way around the eye.
Cut, weave in ends
AND VOILA! You've made an eye!

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Back to bloggin'

It's been way too long since i've updated my blog, and it's quite embarrassing, it's like going back and reading your 6th grade diary, and realizing how lame you were. However, i'm feeling the bloggin' itch comming back, and i'm going to try to keep this baby updated!
This last week was a great week for me i got to go home to preston and spend some time with my family and help Ami with Jr. Miss. I'm always Amazed at her talent and love for life, and wish i had been more like that when i was her age. GO AMI! :] I love ya.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

the places you've come to fear the most

well, it's been a while since my last post. I guess I need to do better. Things have been a little crazy, but i think things are finally back on track, or heading there. Jake and i have learned some valuable life lessons in the last few weeks, and let's just hope we can master the first time around. I read somewhere, and i'm going crazy that i can't remember where exactly, but someone said "instead of asking why is this happening to me, ask, what can i learn from this?" we were really able to put that to the test, and it really gives you a new set of eyes. We are greatful for our challenges, and the things we have learned from them. Life is crazy beautiful.

"...continually failing these trials, but you stand by me nonetheless and you won't let me sink and i'm beggin you, i'm beggin you. . . " D.B.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

...what's new pussycat....

well, not a whole heck of alot has been going on...we have been at jakes parents about a month now, it's been an interesting living situation, everyone goes there seperate ways, everyone is always running, and busy busy busy, i got all of the girls addicted to watching reba....and every episode gets recorded, we are in the 90 somthings now.We feel very blessed to have his family here to help us, and we are excited for our apartment to open up so we can get back to our own place, and out of everyone's way. but i bet i will be sad when i am all by myself sometimes. We decided that Jake's job situation has been a great blessing, even though we thought it was not a good thing...He has decided to work on getting his real estate licence, and will hopefully get it done quickly. I just work and sleep it seems like latly, so we don't get out and do a whole lot anymore.... but we keep ourselves entertained. I can't beleive August is almost over already! It seems like it just started, Last year at this time i was packing to start new in cali and here i am, married in preston, fancy that! It's interesting the blessings the Lord has in store for you when you just listen. I tell jake everyday i miss california and i want to go back, but it's such a great blessing to be where we are, and be with eachother.....anyways, that's about all i got for today, but i will post again soon.....