Caught the quilting bug!

My newest hobby is quilting and I have immersed myself in it this summer! I signed up for a beginning quilting class at American Quilting (I love this store). I learned so much in this class and am so glad I took it. We learned about popping the seams, which way to press the seams, tricks to get points to line up, press don't wiggle the iron, and leaders! I had a lot of fun and was just a little sad when the class ended.

Here is my quilt that I made. It is the size of a small baby quilt or a table topper. I still need to do the binding on it. I really like the way it turned out, it's way cute!

4th of July

We went to the Freedom Festival Parade in Provo for the 4th of July. I think every year I get more tired of the crowds and the hot sun. This year it kept changing back a fourth between sun and rain, it just couldn't decide.

The highlight of the parade was this little girl, who was one of the baby contest winners!

She is adorable in her "ring", and shows what she's made of by placing her leg up on the bar!

I have always wanted an old fashioned car --someday. It would be so fun to ride around town in!
One of my favorite parts of the parade is when the cars come by. Everyone else is looking at the politicians and I'm admiring the cars!

And of course the infamous UVU Plane


It was a bit sad. Ever since I can remember my Mother would make homemade ice cream on the 4th. For some reason this year the ice cream didn't set up! Better luck next year.

Make Up is Not Cheap!

Which is why when the house gets really quiet and no one knows where Eliza is I start to panic. I have lost quiet a bit of make-up by it being dumped out by little hands. You would think I would learn quicker and put my make up high. I blame it on the fact that I am not a morning person, therefore not awake enough to remember to do this. Eliza has really found a new love of make up, especially lip gloss, which she likes to call lips, "I need some lips, please" she will say. I have walked in on her several times with the reddest checks and the biggest clowns lips. She doesn't do much with the eyes yet, she likes to put everything and every color on her lips. The other day I was heading to the store. As I was heading out the door Eliza came running saying "I come, I come" not as a question but a statement. I felt so bad because she wasn't feeling well, so I knew her coming was out of the question. I told her I would bring her home a treat. While at the store I thought what better treat than her on lips (a lite color of course) She was pretty excited. Here is a picture of her handy work!!! I think she used the whole tub in one sitting!

What a Doll Baby!

New House on the Block!

My parents water heater went out
which of course can only mean one thing.
The little ones got a new play house for the week!

We put 2 windows on one side and a door on the other side.

They where so cute. They colored pretty pictures all over it!




They had fun playing inside!
(even Rob got in on the action - that is his hand coming out the window)

Just A Little Update

Well I made it to 4 miles today! and I wasn't dieing, that had to be the best part. I don't do any exercising on Saturday or Sunday, so I am really well rested by the time Monday gets here. I figured if I was going to try for 4 miles It should be today.

Recipe of the Week - Oatmeal Chip Cookies!

Oatmeal Chip Cookies! (One of my Favorite Cookies)

Cream Well

2 Cups Butter at room temp.
1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar
1 1/2 Cups Sugar

Add:

4 Large Eggs

Beat Until Creamy, Then Add:

2 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Vanilla

Blend Well Then Stir in the Remaining Ingredients

4 C. Flour
3 1/2 Cups Oats
1- 6 oz bag White Chocolate Chips
1- 6 oz. bag Butterscotch Chips


Place on Greased Cookie Sheet or Parchment Paper

Bake at 350 for 12 Minutes. Let Set Up on Pan for 5 Min. Then Transfer to a Cooling Rack

So Yummy!!!

I'm So Excited!!!!!

I upped my mileage and ran three miles yesterday!!! Yea for me!! I can usually only get to two miles and then my body dies out. Today I really pushed myself to keep going, I thought I was going to die, but it felt so good when I got to the three mile mark. Now granted it was on a treadmill, which is not as hard as huffing it outside. But maybe by the time Spring gets here, and decides to stay, I will be able to run outside without embarrassing myself!

I later paid for it when my asthma flared up, at six in the morning, but I kind of knew that was coming - darn asthma!! I used to love running and really want to get back to that place in my life. I know by pushing myself little by little I will get there. Just wish my sister Denise was closer, then I would have a running buddy.

Janel is really into spinning (indoor cycling) and tried really hard to talk me into it. I went a few times but my asthma kicked in from the start. That's strange that cycling would trigger my asthma quicker than running. Also by butt hurt so bad!!! Later we were talking (laughing really) about how long it took for your butt to stop hurting. I concluded that mine stopped hurting when I stopped going - worked for me!! It's a hard sport, but it burns a lot of calories, which is why Janel always looks so darn good!!!