It was supposed to be done this month, but took a little longer, which I'm glad it did. Hali will be 8 in a couple of weeks and I really wanted her to be old enough to attend the dedication. I think that it will be exciting for Regan and Hali to attend, especially since this is the view from their room!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
A Room with a View Continued....
Scott reminded me a couple of weeks ago that I needed to update the pictures of the Oquirrh Mountain temple progress. It's been a while. I think that there are only about 6 months left to go. It's looking pretty close on the outside.
It was supposed to be done this month, but took a little longer, which I'm glad it did. Hali will be 8 in a couple of weeks and I really wanted her to be old enough to attend the dedication. I think that it will be exciting for Regan and Hali to attend, especially since this is the view from their room!
It was supposed to be done this month, but took a little longer, which I'm glad it did. Hali will be 8 in a couple of weeks and I really wanted her to be old enough to attend the dedication. I think that it will be exciting for Regan and Hali to attend, especially since this is the view from their room!
For Those Of You Curious.....
I was cleaning the pictures off of my camera this morning and noticed that I had inadvertently gotten a picture of Porter's girlfriend, Natalie (yes, he finally found out her name), at his Western Days party at school.
She's the little brunette with the braids and pink cowboy boots. I have to say he's got good taste, I think she's adorable!
Oh, by the way, he informs me every day after school that he hasn't kissed her yet. That's good to know, buddy.
She's the little brunette with the braids and pink cowboy boots. I have to say he's got good taste, I think she's adorable!
Oh, by the way, he informs me every day after school that he hasn't kissed her yet. That's good to know, buddy.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Merry Christmas And Happy Birthday!
So everyone knows that I LOVE to sew. I've been doing it since I was 12 and really think it's my passion. I have two sewing machines and would have three if I had an extra 3 to 4 thousand to buy me an embroidery machine. Oh, yeah. I want me one of those. Anyway, one of the kids was fooling around by the sewing machines a couple of months ago and accidentally knocked my serger off the table. It got pretty dinged up and bent, but was still in working order. But then the blade that cuts the fabric became dull. I looked EVERYWHERE for a replacement. I drove around the Salt Lake Valley and looked online. My machine was just too old. I think its like ten years old and I bought it on sale and it's some brand that they don't even make anymore. So basically, my machine was pretty useless.
Today I couldn't stand it anymore and took my Christmas money (hey, I'm in charge of doling it out, I can do whatever I want with it!) and went shopping. Unfortunately, prices seem to have gone up. So, I just HAD to go over my budget. I just figure my Birthday is only a couple of months after Christmas, this will count for my birthday, too.
And it sure is a beaut! It's so much quieter than my old one. Not to mention it's not bent. Nor is it missing pieces. Now I just have to threaten the kids with their lives and it will stay in this shiny, new state.
Man, Scott sure is getting off easy this year.
Today I couldn't stand it anymore and took my Christmas money (hey, I'm in charge of doling it out, I can do whatever I want with it!) and went shopping. Unfortunately, prices seem to have gone up. So, I just HAD to go over my budget. I just figure my Birthday is only a couple of months after Christmas, this will count for my birthday, too.
And it sure is a beaut! It's so much quieter than my old one. Not to mention it's not bent. Nor is it missing pieces. Now I just have to threaten the kids with their lives and it will stay in this shiny, new state.Man, Scott sure is getting off easy this year.
Friday, October 24, 2008
My Brilliant Hubby!
So you all know that a couple of days ago I was devastated by the loss of the diamond in my wedding ring. It was awful. Regan told me how uncomfortable it was for her to see me cry! I guess I don't do it often. Anyway, my honey, in a stroke of genius made a suggestion to me as I sobbed on his shoulder.
See, maybe three years ago, my wonderful dad upgraded my mom's diamond earrings. Meaning, he bought her some ginormous (I know I misspelled that one and pretty badly, too, because spell check has NO suggestions!) ones to replace the respectable sized ones she already had. I just happened to be visiting on this momentous occasion and kindly offered to take the old pair off her hands. She graciously agreed.
Fast forward to Tuesday night and my husband makes the suggestion (as I'm wailing over the fact that we don't have an extra 2 grand lying around to replace what I lost) that I use one of the earrings my mom gave me. They just happened to be the same size (roughly) of the diamond now swimming on the bottom of a pool. BRILLIANT!!!
I rushed over to the jewelers on Wednesday and picked up the finished product today!
My ring looks brand spankin' new! They re-brushed and polished the ring and it looks like the day we bought it. And all for the lovely price of 53 dollars!!!! Thanks Mom and Dad! Those earrings turned out to be lifesavers! Now my hand doesn't feel naked!
See, maybe three years ago, my wonderful dad upgraded my mom's diamond earrings. Meaning, he bought her some ginormous (I know I misspelled that one and pretty badly, too, because spell check has NO suggestions!) ones to replace the respectable sized ones she already had. I just happened to be visiting on this momentous occasion and kindly offered to take the old pair off her hands. She graciously agreed.
Fast forward to Tuesday night and my husband makes the suggestion (as I'm wailing over the fact that we don't have an extra 2 grand lying around to replace what I lost) that I use one of the earrings my mom gave me. They just happened to be the same size (roughly) of the diamond now swimming on the bottom of a pool. BRILLIANT!!!
I rushed over to the jewelers on Wednesday and picked up the finished product today!
My ring looks brand spankin' new! They re-brushed and polished the ring and it looks like the day we bought it. And all for the lovely price of 53 dollars!!!! Thanks Mom and Dad! Those earrings turned out to be lifesavers! Now my hand doesn't feel naked!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
I'm Devastated.
After my water aerobics class tonight, I was getting changed in the locker room and discovered something. This:
That would be my wedding ring, missing one vital piece. Somehow during my class the diamond on my ring fell off into the pool. The chances of recovering it are pretty small.
I'm really quite surprise by how upset I am over the loss. I feel like I've lost an appendage or something. This ring has been on my finger for more than 13 years at this point and has worn a groove onto my finger. I know that we can replace it, although, it's not happening any time soon, but there is so much sentimental value attached to this ring that I'm just devastated. I know, it's just a stupid ring, but I'm really just sad. I'm sure I'll get over it, but again, I'm just sad.
That would be my wedding ring, missing one vital piece. Somehow during my class the diamond on my ring fell off into the pool. The chances of recovering it are pretty small.I'm really quite surprise by how upset I am over the loss. I feel like I've lost an appendage or something. This ring has been on my finger for more than 13 years at this point and has worn a groove onto my finger. I know that we can replace it, although, it's not happening any time soon, but there is so much sentimental value attached to this ring that I'm just devastated. I know, it's just a stupid ring, but I'm really just sad. I'm sure I'll get over it, but again, I'm just sad.
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