Bethany's Baby Shower

Back in March I was able with the help from my great family to throw a baby shower for my-sis-in-laws Bethany a baby shower. It was the first one I have ever thrown for anyone, and I had a blast. I love parties, and so I thought what a great time to have one. I think I could throw a party everyday for someone, I just loved doing it. We did the color scheme of brown, blue, and a little green. The food was deliciouso, and my moter in law helped me make a FABULOUS diaper cake. Kricket made the best cupcakes I think I have ever had in my life! They were filled with raspberry cream, with cream cheese frosting. All I can say is OH MY GOSH, they were good! Of course we had a chocolate fountain. What party is a party without chocolate. All in all is was a great time with family and friends, and I loved having the opportunity to do it! Here are some fun pictures from the party.

Bethany (the star of the show)

The FABULOUS cupcakes....I still think about them

Sew, Sew, Sew!

I have been a busy little sewing bee as of lately, and I have just been loving it. When my grandma past away, I was given her sewing machine. It is from the 70's, and it is still a well oiled machine my friends. She took such good care of it, so it still runs like it was brand new. I love sewing with it! Everything about it reminds me of her. It even still smells like her. I don't even use my other sewing machine that I already have, because I love the one I got from her so much. My first project on it, was this baby blanket that I made for my neighbor for her new baby boy Michael. The back side is all minky, and I wanted to roll all around in it, but let's be real....I am a little to big for a recieving blanket.

He Really Does Know

So this past weekend was General Conference. I always look forward to it every 6 months, to be uplifted, enlighted, and just feel good about what I am doing as a member, and to reflect back on what I can do better at. I usually try to think of something that I have a question to, or is troubling me, and know that there will be a talk given to answer all my questions. This time was different for me, I didn't really have anything pressing that I could think about that I needed answers to. I was able to watch all 4 sessions of conference, which is rare for me, and each talk was very uplifting and but nothing really stood out to me, until sweet Elder Holland got up to speak in the last session, and his words really were meant for me right now. He talked about the atonement, and what Christ did for us specifically so that we would not feel alone. He talked about how on the cross, Jesus asked to have "the bitter cup taken from him", but Heavenly Father had to leave him so he would suffer all of the pains that we would feel with loneliness. I have never had a prayer answered before that I didn't know I was asking. When he said the words, Christ will never leave us to be alone, my heart skipped with joy, as I felt I had an answer to an ever pressing ache on my heart I have had for a while. As some of you know we have been trying to have a baby for almost 3 years now. With not really anything medically wrong we ahve just not been able to have a baby. As I struggled for a while with "Why me?", I had to realize that everything happens for a reason, and I put it in God's hands. Lately though I have been silently struggling with the heart ache, when I see everyone being blessed with babies, and being able to start their eternal families. I didn't know it at the time, but I needed those words that Elder Holland said on Sunday. Christ suffered for us, so we would not only be able to repent but so we would never be alone, and he would alwasy be with us through our struggles, and heartaches. How grateful I am for a Heavenly Father who knows me, better than I know myself, and although I do not have my baby yet, I know one day he will bless me with having my eternal family.

Number 6

I was tagged by my friend and neighbor Karen Allen to go to my pictures, go to the 6th file and pick my 6th picture. This is my cute hubby Brian mountain biking up Provo Canyon in November 2007. Him and his friend Miles would go every morning until it started snowing, it was about 20 degrees or colder outside. Hence the thermols with the shorts.

I tag Kricket, Bethany, Johanna, Kacey L., Kris J., and Paige R.

Happy Big 24!

So in January I had my big 24th birthday. I know nothing really exciting about turning 24 except that I am one year away from 25, which means I have almost been here for a quater of a century. I did however have a SPECTACULAR birthday with 3 parties, filled with love, laughs, and of course great company. On my actual birthday though I woke up to this and this

at work I got to look at, and eat these then ate fabulous chinese food with the most handsome man I knowthen later on got to blow out some birthday candles on this scrumptious cake

Thanks everyone for the birthday cheers, and great gifts! But especially to my cute husband who went above and beyond this year to make my birthday extra special.

25 Things

I know what you are all thinking, that I don't like to update my blog, but am proabably a blog stalker. Stalking righto!, but I do actually enjoy updating my blog, but never do. Who would of thought? Anywho here is a little teaser for all of you 51/2 faithful readers, who wonder what is going on in my life. And yes I will be posting new things, and will include pictures this time.

1. I love to Sleep! I am a faithful 9 hour sleeper, almost every night.
2. I get very annoyed when people try to tell me my hair is orange. It is obviously red!
3. I have a secret fear of going on a cruise and the boat sinking like the Titanic did.
4. I love, love, love the movie Flipper!
5. Although I have lived in Utah for almost 6 years now, I still tell people I am from California.
6. I only like snow on Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. After that it needs to go.
7. I wish I would have been able to serve a mission.
8. Anytime I think about going to Africa, my heart leaps with excitment.
9. I enjoy being the life of the party.
10. I love being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and know my life is so good because of it.
11. I desperatly wish I could have a baby.
12. My oldest nephew is only 5 years younger than I am.
13. I could proably eat ice cream all day, every day if I could.
14. I can not image my life without my husband. He truly has completed my life.
15. When I laugh to hard I pee my pants.
16. I can almost completley recite the movie Sandlot word for word.
17. My mom is one of my best friends.
18. I secretly wish I would have been a cheerleader in college.
19. I love going to the zoo, but only happy zoo's.
20. If I were to be any animal I would want to be an Elephant.
21. I laugh really loud, and talk really fast sometimes.
22. My friends from highschool can all tell you, I was crazy, but have since simmered down.
23. I made a music video with my best friend Jana in highschool to I like big butts.
24. If I had a million dollars, I would travel the world and make sure all children are taken care of.
25. I love polka dots! All kinds, in every color.

This was actually quite fun, and I tag everyone to do it!