I am the Lamest Amos

it is 9:30 on a Saturday night, and I am sitting in my apartment-ALONE-being a lame homework do-er. 

(at least trying--I am sick of genograms for the rest of my existence)

Please remember that I am here by choice, not because my life is as lame as it appears in the given situation.

Anywho--I got bored sitting here connecting lines and drawing squiggles

so I started looking through my old photos and I found a couple that made me both happy and sad

I miss all of these girlies so much, and I don't enjoy life as much without them.

When they are around there is

laughter.

silliness.

embarrassment.

excitement.

play.

happiness.

tears.

(from laughing my guts out)

I just love them and I am so grateful for there sweet faces :]

Farewell to Hooper; a final week

This week was pretty busy, but mostly fun.

Tyler is home from his mission in Argentina.

It was fun to catch up with him and to see old friends and make a few new ones!!

 I finally did it!! I got rid of a ton of summer clothes that I never wear. 

I am going to have a yard sale soon at my new complex.

In total there are 

about 10 pairs of jeans ranging size 6 to size 10

30 shirts and tops ranging size small to size large

10-15 dresses and dress-shirts

a few skirts

and I will have a few SURPRISE boutique items!!

 This is what is left. I still have PLENTY of clothes and enough denim and skirts to last a lifetime!!

On Monday Chance and I drove to Brigham City to fly. 

I have never flown with Chance and I was really getting pumped up to ride in one of those tiny planes. 

He opened the hanger and said "Uhhh, where's my plane?" 

Turns out it is being maintenance'd in Bluebell. 

I was sorely disappointed :( 

Next time, Chance. . Next time

Chance making calls to find the plane 

Wild Birds? This is definitely President Packer's home!

The new temple in Brigham, still under construction

Eryn dyed her hair. Yes this is the actual color it turned out.

We just call her The Little Mexican.
I guess Utah is a whole new world!

 The pony clips are my favorite!

 My greatest accomplishment this week is my t-shirt quilt. 

I think it totaled between 15 and 20 hours of blood, sweat, and tears. 

Literally though. 

I kept stabbing myself with pins, I cut my finger with my ginghers, and I ripped a slash in my leg with a pin when I was trying to sew the batting in.

 Now all we have to do is tie the quilt. Anyone want to get in touch with their G-Ma skills?! 

Just come on over :]

 I moved all my belongings to my new apartment in Provo last night.

Uncle Ster was kind enough to let me borrow his new truck to make moving easier. 

Pictures will be coming soon!

Project: Lace Tee

So when I was at home in Oklahoma I realized that I really liked the way one of my shirts fit so I used it as a pattern to make a lace shirt. I never wore it until I found the perfect shirt to wear under it. 

So here it is!!

And here is the latest update on the t-shirt quilt. yes, it ended up as big as a queen-size quilt!! 

I went to Joann today to get the fabric and batting for the back and I almost cried when I was checking out because they wouldn't let me use my 50% coupon, but I am excited to finish it!

Journal-ing Sumo Wrestlers?

Yesterday Chandler and I spent our morning cleaning house for Aunt Mel

When we were finished we treated ourselves to some cute journal decorating

It is amazing what you can do with scrapbook paper and a little bit of mod podge

we took pictures of our prized journals and Chandler suggested we take a picture with them

I scorned at the thought because we were still in our grunge cleaning attire

we compromised and this is what we came up with. . .

 JOURNALING SUMO WRESTLERS, right?!

Calling all Baby (Bopper) lovers

For those of you who gush over the ridiculous cuteness of babies

with their over-sized heads and teeny little bodies. . .

This one's for you...

Last week I took CapriLee pants to Raysh's baseball game.

We had to drop Raysh off an hour before the game started

and it was just TOO HOT to sit outside for a WHOLE HOUR before the

90-minute game even started.

So Capri and I headed back to the car to make an ice cream run to Country Corner

(i-lick as Capri calls it)

I unlocked the passenger door to throw Capri's "diaper" bag in,

and she jumped in the car and climbed into the driver seat.

she then said-

"Pri drive, Ta-duh tarseat"

TRANSLATION- "Capri drives, and Tara sits in the carseat"

I laughed as she reached up and grabbed the steering wheel.

"Uh-Oh, Busted!!"

Watch for the disastrous cake pops to be blogged soon!