My yarny adventures...

I can't find all of my pictures, but I thought I would share what I could find.

I think crochet is really helping me not go insane. It's been good for me. When we move back to the valley (did you know we are moving back to the valley? We are, isn't that exciting?) Anyway, I think it would be fun to start some kind of crochet club or something. People can come learn and and get better etc. Assuming it involved tasty food I think it could be really awesome. I have to speak in church on Sunday. I was hoping for a nice light topic that would be low in tears shed, but alas, I was given Forgiveness by my husband. Thanks honey. That's a nice and light topic. Hopefully it comes together. It might help if I got off of the computer and stopped making things out of yarn. Oh well...



This is a monkey I made for my aide TC. She pretty much rocks and monkeys are her favorite.



I have made several pears, they are easy, but probably the cutest things I have ever seen.

And my latest and probably greatest, Ruby the pink peg leg pirate princess...



Do you see the peg leg? You MUST note the peg leg.

Inspiration:



Ruby is my cousins little girl. When her birthday was coming up, she was asked what she would like. Her reply was to ride in a hot air balloon or jump out of a plane with a parachute. For Halloween Ruby wanted to be a pink peg leg pirate. Of course, that just made me smile, so when I saw the pattern for this. I just had to make it and make it look like Ruby. I even tried to add glasses, but haven't figured that out yet. Maybe I will give it another try tonight.

I wrote a poem about Ruby the pink peg-leg pirate princess. I took it to school today with the doll and read it. One of my little girls decided I should write a poem about each of them and make them all a pirate. Ooops, I didn't think they would come up with that.

Ruby the Pink Peg-leg Pirate Princess

Ruby lou was a princess true,
Her parents were kind and loving too
They taught her exactly what was right to do

Ruby lou was a princess true,
But at night when the moon shone through
She had important work to do
She loved adventure, wouldn’t you?

She would carefully put on her leg of wood
Her eye patch that really fit her good
it was bejeweled (as an eye patch should)
She worel pink as a princess would.

She’d gather the crew salty and set
She always took her favorite pet
“We have work to do men, do not forget,
those who are tired and lonely and wet”.



On the high seas of fear and woe
Over the mountainous waves she would blow
And look for those who knew not where to go
She brought them back when the tide was low.

She made them laugh she made them smile
She’d let them pet her parrot Kyle
She shared she gave with every mile
She saved them from their sad sad style

Thank you thank you Ruby Lou!
You are a princess through and through
We didn’t know just what to do
Until you came and helped us too!

Ruby Lou was a princess true
Adventure was her favorite thing to do
She helped others, and always came through
Thank you, thank you Ruby Lou.



Pictures forthcoming: Greta and Octopi

So what do you do after a mental crying breakdown?

In front of a new acquaintance? You come home, sob, get in a hot oatmeal bath and then you re-watch this.


Nuff said.

Some Thanksgiving shots of light...

I love my camera. I wish I had more things to take pictures of around here.

This is my sister in law and my niece singing a song about the tree I think. We drove my niece home, in the car we played guess the disney song and listened to my preschool music. It was fun times. I love that she makes up songs.


Three cousins having fun.


Football and Thanksgiving go together like brothers colliding mid air...






Dirt makes everything more fun.








Kind of a weird shot but I liked her tooth missing, it works.


This is my Shadow. If I am there you can be sure she will be close behind. I am glad to be so loved, especially considering how little we get to see Jason's family lately, which is sad. Maybe someday we will be able to move closer.






I tried to get a good one of my nephew that seems to enjoy following me around, but every time I pointed the camera at him he started to walk like an Egyptian.


I really miss being by family. *sigh* All in all, it was a fabulous Thanksgiving with fabulous food. We are so very blessed to have such wonderful family. Thank you all for your prayers and love, I don't know where we would be without it.



Happy Holidays!

PS It is not Christmas in my world without the Carpenters. And the song after the Christmas music rocked my socks on SYTYCD last night. Something about angry quirky music brings me much joy and I just can't explain it. Maybe it is the passion with which it is delivered. Regardless it is super cool.

Yes I know Heavenly Father loves me...

We sang this song in Primary today and I was so happy for it. I haven't heard that song for the longest time and it really just hit me how very much I have to be grateful for. I love this time of year, I head someone describe the holidays in this way. First we have Thanksgiving because we have to be humble and thankful in order to receive the gift which is Christ and his atonement. Then we celebrate Christmas and realize all that he did for us to make it possible for us to return to our Father in Heaven, then we think of how we want to be better in order to do that, New Years and resolutions. Crazy hu?
My lesson today was on the Handcart companies and all they went through and despite all the trials and sorrow and pain none of them ever criticized the leaders of the church for having them come at such a late time. None of them ever fell away. One man said he would do it again if it meant he would get to know God so personally and deeply. It really kind of puts our trials and troubles into perspective. Trials can either move you closer to God or push you away, and it's your choice which.

I guess even though I hate it and I wish I was out of this trial, I am thankful for it. It has brought my husband and I closer together. I am so thankful for his kind heart and funny way. I am so very thankful that he holds the priesthood worthily and has been able to bring me much joy and comfort through the blessings he has facilitated. I am thankful that when I finally do have my family, I may appreciate that blessing more, maybe I won't ever take it for granted. That's a lofty thing to say, but I know it will help ground me more when things are tough. I have also learned to depend on my Father in Heaven much more, because in some situations there is just nothing else you can depend on.
I am just really grateful, and very hopeful that we might be blessed with our sweet family soon. I think we will.

Also I finished Mrs. Cactus. Of course, as is tradition, Mr. Cactus is tall and slender and Mrs. Cactus is round and loveable. Yay round! Jack Sprat and all of that.
Here she is in all of her yarny glory:




I think Mr. Cactus looks happier. It is not good for man to be alone you know. They are cute little couple if I do say so myself.



Whenever I hear the song of a bird
Or look at the blue, blue sky,
Whenever I feel the rain on my face
Or the wind as it rushes by,
Whenever I touch a velvet rose
Or walk by a lilac tree,
I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world
Heavenly Father created for me.

He gave me my eyes that I might see
The color of butterfly wings.
He gave my ears that I might hear
The magical sound of things.
He gave me my life, mind, my heart;
I thank Him rev’rently
For all his creations, of which I’m a part.
Yes, I know Heavenly Father loves me.

I feel crafty, oh so crafty...

In lieu of a weekend of tears, (ie, crying yourself to sleep only to wake up early the next morning and start crying.) I have taken the counsel I have received to find things to create and make and enjoy and keep my mind off of other things that are bothering me greatly.
I have made several hats. One of which has actually turned out but looks like a beanie on my head. I am still not convinced it is not to small for my large head, but I did make it and it does "look" right. I have made one wrist warmer, the other one came out looking like it was made for a bear claw, so maybe someday I will get back on that and actually have a set.
Today, however, I present to you 1 in a series of 2. Mr. Cactus. The cuddliest cactus you will ever know....


Behold!





Fun times hu? This cactus is a gift but I am not saying to whom in case she reads my blog, which I have no evidence for, but will withhold none-the-less. Mrs. Cactus will be joining us shortly.
Once I start her.
I started good ol' Mr. Cactus yesterday after work. I have grossly underestimated the amount of brown yarn needed, so Mrs. Cactus might be awhile.
I am sure you care about all of this.

Anyway, someone else tried to break into our house. I feel like I should live in freaking New York City or something. Honestly, what's the deal? I am really not a fan of this feeling. Lame.

But the cactus isn't lame, and that is what I will choose to focus on.

*chants* Caaaaaaaaacccccctuuuuuuusssssss!

St. George

We went to St. George to celebrate my Grandma's 80th birthday. It was really awesome to see everybody although too short. I took pictures, of course the kids were much more interesting to photograph but here are some of my favorites...






Soooooo, wish I had the telephoto lens on these two. I totally missed a better shot. What will the caped crusaders do next?

These pictures just make me wish I was a kid, so carefree and in their own little world. I want to go back to my own little world sometimes...




These are my artsy pictures. I like how it's focused on Grandma's arm and the rest is fuzzy. And my cousin and my nephew, that's just precious. How can you not like that picture?

Oh here is the cake, that would also fall in the artsy fartsy arena.


I tried to make it look cool, I am not sure I succeeded but it was a beautiful cake.

Uncooperative children is our next category...


Every party has a pooper...



That last one has to be my favorite. That's right Heather, just laugh it off, it will be OK in the end.


The End.

Pennies a day!

For the price of a cup of coffee per day, you could help this boy achieve a dream.



It doesn't take much just a few dollars per day for several years to help this boy live the life he has always dreamed. Doesn't every boy deserve a big screen TV? While you live the high life he is suffering from a "normal" and "old" TV. Won't you look into your hearts and dig deep into your pockets to help? Isn't that picture just sad looking. He's such a ham.


I think he looks very dapper in this one. He's dreamy like Cary Grant. I love him. What a great guy. So stinking hot!

I think he might look something like this on the day he ever gets a big screen TV.


Can you tell we were waiting outside the temple for a while? We had a wedding this weekend and it was lots of fun, but it is my considered opinion that weddings are hard to schedule and keep on schedule.

So the question of the day. What is this button? Is it a secret chamber? A doorbell? I am so curious, but not enough to let Jason push it.


This is our sassy pose.


and my favorite, I think I am getting to be quite the pro at the arm length self shot.


I also have pictures from the photo shoot of goodness and light, but they are on face book and I think I will wait for more before I post here. Yay photo shoot, yay cousins!

PS my cat is so grumpy, she is no fun at all.