Memory Lane

My last post sent me to BYU TV, only to come across this video--parts of a concert my husband and I sang in! If you have time you can try and spot me in the video...or you could just listen as you clean up or something. :) I wish I could download it to save and show our kids someday! Maybe they'll keep this video up forever?

Reason #4

I love BYU. I can't even tell you how much. I loved the anxious, nervous feeling of trying out for BYU choirs toward the end of summer. I loved being in Women's Chorus and miss it so much! I loved the exciting feeling of a new school year in the fall. I love the beautiful campus. I love all the programs on campus--dances and concerts galore, plays, musicals, SPORTS...so many fun things! I LOVE BYU football especially. I LOVE Cosmo! I love Homecoming in the fall--seeing the Y all lit up on the mountain. I loved walking to and from campus each day and enjoying the beauty that was all around--some of my favorite memories in particular involve falling autumn leaves or first snows, or spring blossoms. I love BYU ice cream, it is the best in the world! I love all of the buildings. I loved my first real job at the BYU Laundry where I was a seamstress and learned to love sewing, and still go there to visit and sew! BYU is where my husband and I fell in love and took classes together. I learned Spanish at BYU...too bad I have forgotten so much of it. :( I loved the devotionals and CES firesides in the Marriot Center. I loved BYU wards when I was single. So many wonderful things and memories have happened to me at BYU or because of BYU. I have wanted to go there since I was 4 years old and now that I am graduated, I still love going there and being close to campus. I sometimes secretly wish I or my husband could teach there when we are older...and we could come back and be part of BYU always. I love taking my little honey to see the duck pond on campus and hope he will want to go there someday too!
When we were looking for housing in a new state...I was so happy to see BYU TV on the list of channels the hotel room offered. It was a tender mercy for me. Even though we won't have cable...it is available online whenever I need an uplift.

Simple Fun

I love simple ideas like this that are just so much fun! My honey loves bubbles, we are going to try this as soon as we come across a water bottle! :)

Cut off the bottom end of a water bottle, and secure a piece of an old washcloth in its place with rubber bands. Dip into dish soap, and blow through the mouth of the bottle. You'll get a big bubble snake coming out of the end!

Better Late Than Never

I saw this idea from Deck the Halls of Home with Joy from my friend's blog It's Good for the Heart. I can't wait to make this for my little munchkin!

Fattening

I have wanted to make homemade donuts for a couple of years now...but have never done it. Well...I'm pretty sure these pictures from Pioneer Woman have convinced me I need to do this. Soon. Or maybe I can wait for Halloween like I've always wanted to do. :) I have a hard time with donuts now...they are delicious but they are so fattening and usually make me feel sick after eating them, but once in awhile they are worth it. :)

Family Pictures

If you live close to Provo...or are willing to travel, you really should consider asking Heather to do your family pictures. I love them. So much. She is amazing! I can't tell you thank you enough Heather!!

Reason #3

I will really, really miss the Provo Library. I love how close we live to the library--last summer my honey and I walked to the library at least three times a week! Now he loves going to the library--they have such a great children's section! They have so many fun stuffed animals around the area that he loves to see and touch. He loves the kid computers that show pictures and have a keyboard for him to play with. I love how many books, movies, and music they have, the fun baby/infant storytimes they have, the summer reading program, the beautiful architecture, the Spanish collection of books, and oh I could go on and on!
I know there is a library where we are going--I've already looked at their website, but I can tell it's not as big or wonderful as this one!

Cover Girl Blast

Because I am a BzzAgent, I get to try new products and give my opinion about them. In the video above, you can see tips on how to apply the products for a great look.
This has been my favorite product from BzzAgent yet! I got to try the Covergirl Smoky Shadow Blast for eyes, and the Shine Blast for lips.
The Shine Blast lipgloss really is full of shine! It only added a faint tint of color to my lips, which I liked since I prefer a more natural look most of the time. I felt like it was moisturizing my lips when I use it as well! I was very happy with this product and would like to try other colors!
I really love the Smoky Shadow Blast for eyes! If you are in a hurry, you can quickly apply it or throw it in your purse and apply when you get a chance--no brushes needed! It takes a little practice, but it does give a great smoky eye. When I have more time, I like to apply it over another light eye shadow and use my brushes to blend it in even more. The best part of using this was that my husband told me he liked it! For me, that is a keeper. I have really enjoyed this product and would also like to try other colors. I will definitely buy and use this in the future!

Pageants

Have you ever been to the Manti Pageant in Manti, Utah? If not, you should go if you are anywhere close by. It is wonderful, a fun family event, and free! Here's to hoping we can go this year before we live a lot farther away from Manti. :( Check out the other LDS church pageants here!

Not Like I Imagined

I recently finished reading the "Percy Jackson" series by Rick Riordan. They were great, I really enjoyed reading them and had a hard time putting them down to be an good wife and mother...
So I read the 5 book series over the past month or two and was very surprised when last week while enjoying a free bowl of ice cream at Cold Stone, I glanced over at the movies playing at the dollar theater...and saw "Percy Jackson" listed as one of the movies there!
We went home, I looked it up online and watched the trailer...and sure enough it was the same Percy Jackson I had just finished reading about. 9:35 showing? No prob. We went. Just like that. Probably only because it was my birthday. :) It was my honey's first time in a movie theater...he did really well. He fell asleep half way through, and other than not liking how loud it was during a couple really loud monster parts...he didn't have any problems!
Anyway, the movie was fun...but nothing like the book. Books are always better. The worst part for me was how completely OFF all of the characters looked from how I had imagined them in my head. Every. Single. One. I didn't like how they changed the storyline either, but I guess it made the movie more interesting. Go read the book, and then if you want...watch the movie. :)