Virus

This is the first time I've had to break out my school computer this summer. I wish I would have to but there was no way to avoid it. My computer decided it wanted to get sick... and really sick. This sucks because Josh said that he might not be able to get rid of the virus. Guess what that might mean? We have to buy another computer. Yeah, we really can't afford it. I wanted to buy some new clothes for the first few days of school but if I can't avoid having to buy a new computer I won't have any new clothes. It kind of sucks! It's lasted 5 years, which is pretty good since Josh has used it. He got a laptop in 2008 and crashed it within a year. So, 5 years is good considering Josh has used it. I'll give an update with what happens. Wish that Josh can fix the computer!

I guess that I should also mention that today is Josh's 23rd birthday. I feel bad because he gets to spend the day working on my computer then helping me make copies for the ward newsletter. He's such a great husband!

Tuesday Truths

1. The truth is... I got released from being the Primary Pianist a couple of weeks ago.

2. The truth is... I am now the ward newsletter specialist. I am really scared to do it because I have no idea what I am doing!

3. The truth is... I am getting nervous for school to start.

4. The truth is... I need to start working on things for school. I guess I'm just too lazy to actually do something about it.

5. The truth is... I'm debating if I want to get school credit (at University of San Diego) for going to Sacramento a couple of weeks ago. It will help when it comes to getting a raise... if they allow them this next year.

Last Minute Goals

It is almost the end of the summer. I am a little sad that I have to go to work but at the same time I'm excited to be busy and have something to do. I have (not including weekends) eight days left of freedom. I want to make those eight days busy and accomplish some more goals. Each day I have one huge thing that I want to accomplish. I also have a lot of little things to do as well. The little things have to be done everyday. Anyway here is a list of the goals that I have for the last days of freedom!

Monday July 26- Help Josh with a few things around the house. Monday's are his days off so I'm devoting my last two Monday's to him and "getting our ducks in a row".

Tuesday July 27- Make Christmas blocks. They are for Christmas presents!

Wednesday July 28- Make ABC Blocks. I already have them painted... I just have to put on the letters. I hope they turn out okay. I'll make sure to post pictures.

Thursday July 29- Finish Christmas Stockings. I started them last year. However, I need to put on the trim, ornaments, and then put our names on them. It will be weird writing "mom" and "dad" but I find it appropriate now that we have a kid (Jack Jack of course).

Friday July 30- Easter blocks. These go with the Christmas blocks that I am making. I have already made Halloween and Valentine's Day blocks. Each person will get one set for each holiday. Maybe I'll post a picture, they are for Josh's family members and they really don't read my blog. (If you are, tell me so that way I don't post pictures... even though you now know what you're getting.)

Saturday July 31- Well, I have to clean the house. Not to mention that I have to plan an extra awesome dinner because it is Josh's birthday. I'll also have to wrap his presents.

Monday August 2- Once again, spend some time with Josh getting our "ducks in a row".

Tuesday August 3- Organize and clean my scrapbook room. It is a HUGE mess.

Wednesday August 4- If at all possible I want to make hall passes for my classroom. I also want to organize my freezer and possibly do one more craft.

I hope that I can get all of this done! AHHH!!! I go back August 5th and then school starts on the 10th. I'm even changing classrooms so it will be pretty interesting to change and set up my classroom within 4 days (plus be in meetings for most of it). Hopefully everything will go okay! Wish me luck!

Tuesday Truths

1. The truth is... over the past week (while in Sacramento) I gained a couple of pounds. Its really depressing to me because I worked so hard to lose about 30! They are slowly creeping back up. GRR!!!

2. The truth is... Josh is making me wake up at 5 AM with him now. I can handle it (maybe) but now I have an extre 2 hours to be bored.

3. The truth is... I finally started working on Christmas presents. I wanted to start them at the beginning of the summer. I've been a little lazy.

4. The truth is... I love it when Jack Jack sleeps on his back with his legs open. His face wrinkles up and a tooth can barely be seen. It's so cute!

5. The truth is... I call Jack Jack a puppy when he really isn't a puppy. I don't think he minds... as long as he get some form of love and attention he's happy.

I'm Back!!!

I'm finally back from Sacramento. It was a very long and crazy week! I did learn a lot at the conference and had fun with a few of my coworkers. However, I'm not sure if I would do it again. A few of my coworkers acted as though they were back in college. I was a little embarrassed! Anyway, I'm glad to be back. I would post pictures but I didn't take any with my camera. I have to get them from everyone else! Now we are on the final countdown until I go back to school... two and a half weeks!

Annoyed

I have to vent a little. I know that I probably shouldn't but I'm going to anyway. First, I have to tell you a background story.
When Josh and I were on our way home from Disneyland in March Josh was going downhill and got a little too much speed. Well, right after I told him I was freaking out because we were going really fast, a police caught wind of his speed. You guessed it, he got pulled over. A few weeks later he got information in the mail. Guess what he did about it. NOTHING!
Here's another story. While I was in Eagar with Karen, Wendi, and Paula Josh got pulled over again. He was driving Paula and Evan's car and he was pulled over for a cracked windshield. That's fine and totally fixable. Here is the main issue: he didn't have his license. Trust me... just wait for it. First off, he had to go to court on July 6th. He had to take half a day off work and bring proof that the windshield was fixed. Easy enough. He got off for that. As for his license, he had to pay a $150 fine. Yeah, it sucks. I'm not done yet.
Remember the speeding ticket he got in California? Well, he didn't do anything about it when he said that he did. We got a notice in the mail that now said we owe them $522 instead of $222 because he never showed up to court or paid the fine on time.
Have you done the math yet? I have. Over the past week he has spent $672 on tickets he has gotten within the past six months. That is about two paychecks for him. His paychecks are supposed to go toward tuition so we didn't have to get as much of a loan as we thought for school. Can you see why I am annoyed?

I almost can't wait to go out of town next week to just get a break. I need it... and I need to see if Josh can actually do something on his own.

Tuesday Truths

1. The truth is... I'm totally excited for this weekend. Karen is coming down. Although I should be cleaning my house and packing, I'm still extremely excited for her to come and will probably spend most of the available time with her.

2. The truth is... I am extremely scared of heights. We went on the roof of dad's shop Sunday night. I couldn't enjoy the fireworks because I was freaking out so much. I was up there for about 5 minutes and then went down. Pathetic, I know.

3. The truth is... I haven't flown on a plane for 5 years. I'm totally scared. It doesn't help that I have no idea what I am doing because my dad usually does everything. AHHH!!!

4. The truth is... I started cleaning out my pantry yesterday. I think that I have enough green beans and tomato sauce to last awhile. Maybe I'll post picture when I'm done.

5. The truth is... In a couple of weeks I have to start learning how to wake up early. I have to train myself before school starts. Normally I would wake up at 5:45 AM during the school year. However, this year I'm waking up at 5:00AM with Josh. This should be interesting.

What I've been up to...

I know Karen has been really excited to see this post. This summer has already felt as though it has lasted a very long time. It has in a way... but now I am not looking forward to the next school year. (I'm just hoping that this year's students are a little bit better behaved.) Anyway, to keep myself busy I've been swimming with Wendi and her kids, gone to Prescott for a three-day weekend with Josh, sleeping (a lot), working on my cross stich, watching a lot of t.v. and doing a lot of crafts. I still have more to do, but here are pictures of some of the things I have finished.

A dry erase calendar. I was hoping to be able to use dry erase markers but they don't work well on glass. I have to use Sharpie markers (a baby wipe cleans it off... thank heaven).

I typed up all my main recipes, backed them on cardstock that matches my kitchen, and then put them in a new box. Oh! I even laminated them because I can be a messy cook!

I found a little thing to put by the freezer in our kitchen. It is actually our old DVD shelf and it looks really good where I put it. It was cheap since we already had it and were not using it!

I also made these cute boxes (from cardboard boxes) to fit in the shelf by the freezer. I covered them with fabric to go with the kitchen colors (matches the calendar). I plan on making more for the family room but I haven't decided what fabric to put on them. I also need more boxes.

I made these cute balls from hemp, Styrofoam, and a lot of hot glue. I painted them black and white to match in the family room or kitchen. Right now they are in the kitchen on top of the shelf with the boxes. (You know, the old DVD shelf I put by the freezer.) I might change that and bring them in the family room. I CAN'T DECIDE!

I bought this shelf a long time ago at Goodwill. I painted it black and hung it in the living room. I HUNG IT ALL BY MYSELF!!! You should be proud... I am!

I bought these stars for 50 cents at Hobby Lobby. They are just like cardboard and I covered them with the same fabrics from the calendar and boxes. I'm going to hang them up in my kitchen.. whenever it gets painted.

I started this skirt before I got married ( which was two and a half years ago) and I finally finished it. I stopped at the zipper part so I was scared to move on and it is a little hard to sew when you don't have a sewing machine. Mom let me use hers and helped me complete it. I have more sewing projects... I just haven't started them yet. I know, I can be lazy!

I think these are some of my favorites. They are mummy decorations for Halloween! I cannot wait to use them. I already know where I am going to put them for Halloween. You can put candy in their head if you want. I actually just finished these today!

I will admit that I have been having fun doing things I normally don't feel like doing during the school year. I wanted to start making Christmas presents but I have to go get wood and then have my dad cut it before I do that. Josh needs to help me with the wood... which he doesn't have much time to do that. Hopefully soon! I do have another project completed but it is a present for my mom. I'll post it AFTER I give it to her! I cannot wait!
***I should inform you that most of the ideas came from craft blogs. They were not my idea but the awesome idea of other people!***