Monday, June 28, 2010

Dynamic

I've been looking for a way to describe the way I do things, and passionately always comes to mind...the problem is that the passion goes from one project or interest to the next rapidly. I looked up synonyms for the word dynamic, and this is what I found:
aggressive, changing, charismatic, compelling, driving, effective, energetic, go-getter, highpowered, hyped-up, influential, intense, lively, magnetic, peppy*, powerful, productive, progressive, vigorous, vitalizing, zippy

That about covers how I feel about the things I take on. While they are always changing I am a hyped-up intense go-getter! So the perfect way to describe me is a woman of dynamic passions!

I bring this up, because right now my dynamic passion is for family history, which I have always thought was boring and drawn out. Yesterday in just a few minutes I found 2 new names! Two, already! I'm so excited! I hope this stays exciting for awhile, and I'm sure I will be writing about a new venture very soon :)

Thursday, June 24, 2010

I know I'm not supposed to say...

A few weeks ago I ran out of birth control, but had to have my annual "check up" before I could get more (we all know where this is going, but I'll continue). They couldn't see me for a few weeks. Today I went in, and mentioned there may be a chance that I was pregnant. It wasn't likely, because normally it takes months to get pregnant once you quit birth control. I had my "check up" and took my test. While I was waiting they brought out my new birth control, and listed some vitamins to take just to be healthy. The nurse came back, and since my back was too her I was surprised when my Dr. smiled at me and said "Congratulations are in order, looks like you don't need that birth control after all." I looked back at the nurse that was nodding at me. We changed my vitamin plans, and now I have a lot to figure out...BUT I'm 4 WEEKS PREGNANT!! I guess what I'm saying is "Good bye Tony Horton, see ya next year :)"

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Our First Post

This is it!! After several months of "getting around to it", and several hours of getting things to look presentable we are ready for the unveiling of our blog! Buckle up, it's gonna rock your world :) I've put off writing, because I wanted this first post to be particularly profound and noteworthy... I realized that wouldn't happen any time soon, so here we are. I will start with my first attempt at making clothes in years.
It all started a couple weeks ago when I ventured into one of my favorite stores Brittany Rae, here in Rexburg. In this store crafty women sell their goods. There are several displays of cute hair pieces, jewelry, baby accessories, etc. I inspect the ones I like and think "that wouldn't be too hard to make, I should try it some time." On this particular day I say onsies with skirts sewn to them with complimentary buttons by the neck line, and decided that would be my project! I took an old shirt of mine and decided to use the bottom of it as the skirt. The hard part was already done! All I had to do was sew it onto the onsie and add buttons... Well it turns out after several goes at it I was unable to sew it on due to the different materials, and all the bundling involved. So I decided to just make a skirt:
This leads me to a question: Do I try to salvage it by putting a poodle at the bottom, or accept that my daughter looks like a colorful Amish girl? Either way, the outcome drowned out my sense of accomplishment. Next time I go to Brittany Rae's I will try to be inspired by something that does not require a sewing machine :)