My Dress for Stella

So I decided that I wanted to start a new sewing project. It was raining last week so I wanted to stay in and work on a project. I do already have about 10 projects in my project closet but none of those would do. I recently discovered that they have fabric at Scrapbooks etc now and it is so cute. I decided that I wanted to make little girl dresses. Go figure as I have no children and no nieces but I do have lots of friends that have them. So I asked my good friend Kiley if her little girl could be my model because I knew she would be honest with me and we would still be friends if it didn't work out so well. Well what do you think? Isn't my model the cutest? Can't wait to start on my next one. Any requests?

2010

For New Years I had a great time with Kiley and her family. The Flaherty's took me in this holiday season and made is the best I have had in along time. I owe them great thanks for including me. I had a fun time ringing in the New Year. And on New Years Day I tagged along to the following:

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A Great start to 2010! Happy New year to all!

Christmas Party

This year at RME we had an amazing work party. The doctors and there wives suprised us with a super fun White Elephant Game. This is what I went home with:

It was a great suprize and so much fun. I have the best job ever!!

Side Job

So the first weekend in December I got hired to help Terri Flaherty and her girls with a wedding. I didn't know what to expect going in to it but new it would be fun and a chance to earn a bit of Christmas money. So she was in charge of all the food and decorations for a wedding reception. I new that I was dealing with talented people but after all was done was able to feel a bit of pride in all that we were able to do (me being a very small part of the process) I have never in my life seen such amazing flowers at a wedding. The food turned out amazing too. Here is a sample of what one of the centerpieces looked like. To see more click here.

Thanksgiving

So for Thankgiving this year we went to Snowflake instead of the the Mortensen Cabin. We missed the cabin but still enjoyed being together as a family.

Games are always on the agenda

The star of Thanksgiving MAX

cute centerpiece

Adele pulls out the creativity in the family

before dinner dishes

YUM

Thumbs up from Cole

After Thanksgiving Nap

Macie playing Mexican Train

One Last Look, USC Draws Inspiration From Fan

One Last Look, USC Draws Inspiration From Fan

Not a huge fan of USC but this video is truly touching.

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Home from the vet

Macie came home today after visiting the vet. She got one of her claws taken off and was also spayed. She is doing good but I thought her little bandages were cute.

Welcome Baby Max

I was really excited to go visit Garrett, Adele and Max on the day he was born. I can't wait to start spoiling him!! What a cutie!

New closet needed!!

After I returned home from Dr. Frost's house it wasnt' to long before I heard a loud crash coming from my room and this is what I found!
Good thing my dad can help me fix this.

New closet needed!!

Dog Sitting

Macie and I went to stay at my bosses house and watch there two dogs, Pepper and Cozie. We had a great time. Macie loves to play and make friends fast. She also had a great time at Kim's house while I was gone to Texas. Click here to read about her adventure.

Texas

I was able to go and visit my good friend Heather for about 6 days. We had a great time doing projests, visit with her family and the best was going to Canton, TX. I had a great time can't wait to go back next October. I will post more of our projects soon.

GUM

So Macie is officially my very own child. Tonight I thought she was chewing on a white raw hide bone but instead it was white chewed gum that she got out of the trash. I had to cut off her hair all around her face so now she looks lopsided and not as cute. It was pretty funny to watch her after she got her mouth stuck together. There was NO laughter after that point. The picture really doesn't do it justice. Good thing she really is good most of the time.

Uncovered Blessings

Many Adventure's at RME

You know I look back on my life sometimes and I see things that have truly shaped who I am today both good and bad. I try not to get to caught up in some of my dumb choices and focus on the positive. I have worked at RME now for 7 years and it has truly been a great blessing in my life. These past 7 years have been a very difficult time in my personal live. I have struggled with the church and knowing exactly who I am and where I fit in. I have been learning to live with some disappointments that I never expected to live with. But through all these times I have had a truly great place go to. Most of us who have to work tend to spend a lot of time there whether by choice or by need. I have 2 wonderful active members of the church as my bosses. They both show in everyday actions there love and desire to serve the Lord and have truly been a great example to me. Another, one of the things that I am truly grateful for is the different co-workers that I have had. I have watched many come and go and many of them have been great examples to me in my life.(and still are) They haven't judged me but have listened and been supportive through there actions and friendship. They have been my support and connection to the church these last few years as I have made a personal choice to keep my distance. They have helped me over come bitterness and learn to look once again to the Savior, the atonement and the gospel for answers. When my faith has been truly shaken they that helped me see that our Heavenly Father is looking out for me and loves me as an individual. This has ended up a lot more personal that I have first intended but felt that I needed to express how thankful I am for such a great blessing in my life and the many wonderful friends that I have around me.

Me, Jenny and Christy

Jenny one of these amazing people that I have been talking about has moved on to a new adventure in her life. Most of the others that have left have stayed close by and I have been able to see them from time to time. I wanted to say good luck to her and Chris on their move to California for dental school. Jenny you are a wonderful and true friend and I feel blessed to have had you around these last few years. Thank you for all you have done for me and don't for get to call me when you are in town so that we can meet up for a strawberry cupcake at sprinkles!!!!

P.S. Good luck at USC (Go UofA)

New Puppy

Some of you may or may not know that I have been debating for about 2 years if I should get a dog. I have gone back and forth and as you know that when you throw things out there everyone has an opinion about what you should and shouldn't do. Which is good because I think that I was well prepared for my new adventure. Well when I went to Texas to visit Heather I would get so excited when we would get back to her house to see the dogs. I was always getting in trouble by Heather because I would get them all worked up. Well Mom Mac kept telling me that I should get a puppy. In fact when she called to say bye to me I miss her call because I was already on the plane. Here I was sitting waiting to deplane and I turned my phone on. I was a little depressed because I had had such a great trip and I love Heather family so much. I truly made my day when I got her message. The last thing she said was that I should get a puppy. I started looking in the paper and found the cutest Shih tuz puppies ever. So one day after work Leyla and I went to go take a look and here is what I found when I got there...
Who could say no to such a cute little face. The girls at my work (and there husbands) helped me name her and we came up with Macie Mae. It has been a great change for me. Even my boss who I could tell was not to keen on the idea now tells me it was the best decision I made. Thanks Leyla for helping me pick her out and a big thanks to Heather and Mom Mac for finally talking me into it.

Texas

In June I went to see Heather in Texas. We had a great time and before I left started planning my next trip out to visit. I am going during football season so that I can see what all of the fuss is all about...