I Married a Winner!

So apparently each year Nate's company has a bowling party, they take part of the day and go see who is the best bowler. They also gave out miscellaneous awards. At one point they announced that the next two people to get a strike got a free day off. Well, my handsome husband got one of the next strikes! Now we get the opportunity to have a three day weekend together sometime. Way to go Nate. I always love hanging out with you.

My First Sewing Project

So I finally busted out the sewing machine and made something. I made Nate a Jazz pillowcase and am going to make him a Jazz blanket. The pillowcase I actually finished last week so this post is a little behind. Hopefully this is the first of many crafty posts to come.

Michigan

Congratulations to my brother Josh (aka Osh Kosh B'Gosh Josh). This week he received a mission call to serve in Lansing, Michigan. He leaves in 2 months and he couldn't be more excited. We are excited for him too, and so proud. Nate has been especially supportive, he offered to care for all of Josh's X-Box games while he was gone. Congrats Josh!

Domestic Skills Needed

So I got a sewing machine for Christmas and it is still in the box. I know, shame on me. I am determined to use it and I need a few ideas for some simple projects. I was thinking about curtains, but if there is an easier beginner project let me know, or even some links to some websites with patterns or ideas. Keep in mind, I am a novice sewer, I will be proud of myself if I get the sewing machine set up correctly by myself.

Now Hiring

I need your assistance. Have you ever done several loads of laundry only to find a sock or two that somehow got left behind? Only to do more laundry later and then the original mates to the socks go missing? Well this happens to me every single time I do laundry. I promise I know how to take all the contents of the laundry basket and put them in the washer. There is nothing left in the basket, but somehow during the course of the day I find random socks. When I find them I always think, "Sucks to be you socks, because you are stuck being lonely until there is enough dirty clothes to justify doing another load of laundry." Yep, apparently I talk to socks. Maybe I am going batty in my advanced age, but I prefer to be positive and think that I must have had an awesome imagination as a child. Either way, I am tired of my assortment of single socks. So here is my offer, come to my house and be a sock hunter. The job requirements are simple, you need to be available each time I do a load of laundry, must have excellent vision and stealth like maneuvers, no minimum age requirement. I would prefer some experience in the domestic arts. The hours are variable and the pay will consist of whatever treats I happen to have on hand and a possible hug filled with gratitude. If you're interested, you can submit your resume in the comment section.

Amazing

Oh my goodness! I love Rascal Flatts! Nate took me to the concert last night and it was amazing! Jessica Simpson opened for them and there was a slight slip-up with the lyrics of one of her songs, but then Rascal Flatts came on and all was well. They are awesome performers. I had a blast being able to sing along in public (usually I reserve my singing for when I am home alone). The band sang a song from the upcoming album which was so good. The new CD comes out April 7, I am getting it and I recommend that you do too. It was so fun to be a part of that concert. Even Nate had a good time (at least that's what he told me). Thanks for the great birthday present Nate! Love you.

I Did It!

Finally! I have made a blog background that works and that fits my screen! Yeah, I feel so accomplished. I know that it is basic and so is my header, but when I have more time I will be able to make something totally customized. But in the mean time, thanks to Shabby Princess for the papers and thanks to Easy Custom Blogs for the directions. I am so excited and I look forward to all the backgrounds I will be making.
P.S. Hey Nate--happy 2 year anniversary of our first date!

Procrastination

I am procrastinating. I really should be organizing my storage room, but I'm not. And, my storage room doesn't even need that much more work, another hour or so and it would be totally finished. However, I just don't feel like doing it right now. I keep looking for other things to do, I've called and talked to my mom, I've run to the grocery store, now I am updating my blog. I am making a bargain with myself, if I get the storage room finished today I get a totally guilt-free day of digital scrapbooking tomorrow. Okay, so 30 more minutes of blogging and checking e-mails and then I will get to work.

Just Wishing Everyone A...

February!

Happy February everyone! Best month of the year by far. There are so many things I love about February. There is Groundhog's Day, Valentine's Day, my birthday, 28, sometimes 29 days. Show me another month that has a varying length, February is very unique. Great month. I hope you all enjoy February this year!