Thursday, October 31, 2013

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Netflix sent Monsters University today! I never got to see it while it was in theaters, so I've been looking forward to this DVD for a while. Not as good as the original Monsters Inc, but still good!


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Wednesday, October 30, 3013

I went on a walk this morning. I couldn't help but notice how beautiful the leaves were. I love fall. The leaves are beautiful and I love wearing sweaters or hoodies. But I struggle knowing that fall only means winter is close. 


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

I went to a concert with my aunt tonight. It was a Halloween concert, so lots of the musicians were dressed up in costumes. So were many members if the audience. They had a costume contest and some of the winners had pretty impressive costumes. I loved the music that was performed! Going to symphony concerts makes me really miss playing in symphonies and orchestras. 


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Monday, October 28, 2013

Monday, October 28, 2013

I carved a pumpkin tonight! 


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day.


Sunday, October 27, 2013

Sunday, October 27, 2013

I haven't played cribbage since Loveduck left on her mission! That's a month and a half! Much too long. So today, I played cribbage with a good friend of mine. He's the best! He always has funny stories and good advice. 


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Saturday, October 26, 2013

I got a cute card in the mail today from my aunt who lives in California. We don't see each other often enough, so it was nice of her to think of me. 


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Friday, October 25, 2013

Friday, October 25, 2013

Highlight of my day and week: lunch with this guy! He is one of the best friends I've ever had. Now that we aren't in the same ward anymore, it's become difficult to find opportunities to catch up. It was so good to finally spend time together!


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Thursday, October 24, 2013

I was just so happy to get home tonight. In the past two weeks, I've only had two days off of work and I am exhausted. I am so happy that I don't have to go to work for a week!


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

When I went home a few weekends ago, my mom gave me a jar of homemade raspberry jam to bring back with me. I finally had time to make bread yesterday. Homemade bread and homemade jam are so comforting!


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

I grew up on a farm. That surprises a lot of people. But I am so grateful for the experiences I had growing up. I have so many fond memories of being with my dad on the tractors or irrigating the fields. I remember when harvest time came, my dad used to bring me and my sister in the big trucks to take the seed to the plant. We always got root beer and candy. I think the best part about growing up on a farm was that my dad was sort of a stay at home dad, especially in the winter. Most kids don't get two stay at home parents!

So anyway, there's a lot of farm land around where I work. I noticed on my way home this afternoon that they have started to bale hey and harvest corn. A little nostalgic for me. (PS I wasn't driving when I took the picture... I pulled over.)


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Monday, October 21, 2013

Monday, October 21, 2013

I really enjoy watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! I watch them pretty much every evening I am home. But since I've been working so much over the past week, tonight was the first evening I have been able to watch in a week! I've missed that. 


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Sunday, October 20, 2013

My aunt celebrated her birthday today. Some of my family from my dad's side had a gathering. We had a nice dinner, played some games, and had a nice visit. I love spending time with extended family, and I especially love this aunt!


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Charwhal and I have been trying to find a time to see Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 since it came out. We finally got to this evening! The movie is full of puns, and I generally like that kind of humor. Plus, my ticket was free since I have coupons that I've received from work for being such a stellar employee! It was good to spend some time with friends tonight!


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Friday, October 18, 2013

It was nice to get mail from my older sister today. I'll admit, I was hoping she'd include pictures her kids had drawn or a note or something, but it was just a check for her part of the gift we got for our parents. That was awesome, too! We've gone together on gifts for our parents on several occasions and she's always been good about paying me back. But it was still nice to get mail that wasn't a bill or a credit card offer or just junk.



Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Thursday, October 17, 2013

I have a cousin who is an incredible pianist. She performed in a concert this evening that showcased young local musicians. It was nice to spend the evening with some extended family and celebrate her achievements!


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

When I arrived at work this morning, I found this little card in my mailbox. It's from the management. I am pretty sure it's a generic note given to any employee who reaches a year mark, but it still felt good to get that recognition and appreciation.



Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

I have to get a TB test every year at work. Mine is due pretty soon. I haven't been looking forward to it at all; needles really scare me! But I got it done today. I was so proud of myself for being brave! And you know what? The nurse accidentally missed the first time, so she had to poke me twice! I got poked with a needle twice today and was able to stay relatively calm!


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Monday, October 14, 2013

I have the best mom. Last night before everyone went to bed, she asked me what I wanted for breakfast. Hash browns and sausage are my favorite. When I woke up this morning, all the kids had gone to school. I went upstairs to find my mom had made a special trip to the grocery store to buy sausage and hash browns for me! We had a really good chat, she paid for a tank of gas for me, and I drove home. 


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Sunday, October 13, 2013

I made Jell-O cookies with Littlest Sister today! She was so excited! We also played Go Fish and a few other games. When she got tired of sitting still, she decided we should play sardines. Curly joined in and we had some really good laughs. 


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 


Saturday, October 12, 2013

I made an impromptu trip to my parents house. I arrived a bit after midnight, so everyone was sleeping. Instead of a bunch of hugs, I got a note saying everyone is excited to have me home and my bed is all made up for me!


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Friday, October 11, 2013

Why is the good stuff always so expensive?! I definitely needed this today.  There are few things in life that ice cream can't make a little bit better. 


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Thursday, October 10, 2913

It rained pretty much all day today. A mug of hot chocolate was perfect for the chilly evening. I love this mug. When my older sister got married, she gave me a box of her dishes and this mug was in it. 


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

A friend of mine came to visit this evening. We were in the same ward at church for four years, but since the boundaries recently changed, it had been over a month since I last saw her. It was fun to catch up. 


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

My coworkers and I finished our work about an hour before the shift was over, so we had time for a few games of Bananagrams!


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Monday, October 7, 2013

Monday, October 7, 2013

I was a little upset this evening because a boy made a pretty hurtful comment to me about where I'm at in life. I really needed someone to talk to, so I called up my old roommate and went for a visit. These three girls heard my story and gave me the best validation! Yep, that guy was a jerk. There's nothing wrong with me!


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Sunday, October 6, 2013

I love wearing my nice black slacks. I always feel classy and pretty in them. Problem is I never need to wear them; I wear jeans at work and skirts at church. But today for work, I needed to attend a local community church where the members wear anything from jeans to dresses. I feel like I fit in just fine in my black slacks, but I also felt confident cause I looked good!


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Today was the first day if General Conference, which I love. I loved Elder Holland's talk during the second session. I have yet to find a talk that addresses the subject of mental health so beautifully. 


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 


Friday, October 4, 2013

Friday, October 4, 2013

I wrote this silly little book for Littlest Sister and sent it to her today. It's just a parody of the children's book If You Give a Mouse A Cookie. My parents came to visit me tonight, so I sent it home with them along with cookies for the whole family. 


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Thursday, October 3, 2013

I went to Walmart on my way home this morning. As the cashier was scanning my items, her register beeped like she had made an error. She looked at the screen and said, "Oh, you get a free gift card!" She scanned a gift card and handed it to me. "Here's five dollars." I don't know what I did to earn that, but it was pretty cool!


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 


Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

At the end of every quarter at my job, we have performance evaluations with our supervisor. Mine was today, and I was pretty happy with what my supervisor had to say about me. Then, she gave me a fifty sent raise, which is pretty great!


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day. 

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

I made a homemade pizza today and had extra dough, so I made these fantastic bread sticks. They had garlic and Parmesan and mozzarella on them. Tasted like the ones you get from a pizza restaurant. 


Life is beautiful, especially when you are looking for the beautiful things that happen every day.