Tagged.. again, how fun!

1. I have polka dot eyes.

2. I like to try new recipes on anyone who dares eat them.

3. I think dark chocolate is the best... ever!

4. I want to paint at least one really good picture.

5. I am very soft hearted, too much most of the time. I can't stand to see someone sad, or even act like they are going to cry. It makes me cry. It's embarrassing sometimes.

6. I feel like I'm a very lucky person to have married Curtis and to live where I do. I couldn't pick a better place to call home. I love it here and I love the people that I have gotten to know. I want to stay here as long as possible.

7. I dream in color, and most of the time I remember what I dreamt. Sometimes they are so real I wake up mad, sad, scared or whatever and it takes me a long time to realize it wasn't real. Sometimes I think I should have been Stephen Kings sister, because my dreams are so weird and sometimes scary!

I tag... Jenny, Kari, Kandyce, Tami, Leslie, Mysti and Stacie. (You need to save the tag as a jpeg and then copy it in as a picture.) Good luck and have fun! (Sorry Diane, I know you just really wanted this, maybe next time! :) )

Creative minds....

Can you find Dalan? He's in there!!!

We had some of the grandkids for the weekend. Molly and Tara went to the ranch with grandpa. Brooklyn and Dalan got to come stay with me. Saturday was so fun... they raked the leaves in the front yard and got a huge pile to play in. They had some kids that were passing by come and jump in with them It was fun to watch them be so creative with the way they would pile the leaves on and how they would shovel them out. They made a huge nest and were the best birds I've ever seen!

But... I think the most creative use was on Sunday after dinner.. The picture will tell the story!

I wish I had gotten a picture of Tara and Bailey with the leaves in their hair! They looked like they could be trees themselves! Of course, Quinton didn't get as many stuck in his, but he sure had fun playing hide and seek in the leaves with the boys.

Sunday, after church, we got home and Dalan and Brooklyn had their clothes all over the living room floor. ( I guess they thought it was their dressing room, or something). I was fixing the last of dinner and setting the table, so, I asked them to get the clothes off the floor before I finished with dinner. I was about done when I asked if they were almost done. Dalan told me that he was. We ate dinner and he kept telling us that he cleaned everything up by himself. We, of course, made a big deal out of him doing such a great job. He was sooooo proud of getting done before I did and doing it himself! I started to clean up the dinner mess and Curtis called me into the living room. Dalan had really made sure that there were no clothes on the floor! Once again, the pictures will tell the rest of the story! I think I have the most creative men in the family. At least they keep me laughing, and isn't that what life is about.. having fun and enjoying each other? It was a great weekend!

I don't know how he balanced his shoes on the door of my cabinet, but he did it and he did it "All by himself". Now, that is creative!

PARTING SHOT... Molly in her Sunday clothes. Just thought it was a cute picture of her!

Ramble.. ramble... ramble...

We have had quite a week, it's been full and fun. I got to have Cresta's kids for a few days and then Gina came up and I got to be with her and her boys for a few days. It is always hectic but always wonderful! She ended up going to the ranch overnight, then Kari, Cresta, Chris, Molly, Gina and I went to see "Thriller" in Logan.

I have been to it with Cresta for about 4 years. We love it! I can't believe the dances that they do. It is very creative and somewhat on the scary side. I think my favorite part is when Frankenstein dances with his wife. She can get into shapes that I would never believe someone could! (I wasn't that limber even when I was young) It is a great night of Halloween type entertainment. Especially if you like dance! We saw John and Jacki there, and that was cool to see them.

Bob and Linda came to visit on Sunday and I was excited to see them, we don't see them near enough. We had a great visit.
I cleaned carpets on Monday. It seems like they get so dirty this time of year. Maybe it's just the way the sun shines on them or something. Anyway, they are cleaner than they were on Sunday, and that is a plus.
Curt got some sod for some of our neighbors and he shamed them into baking us cookies. They were wonderful! Thanks Sue... I know my husband isn't known for his manners..but the cookies WERE good! It seems like he can get away with that sort of thing. We ate well on Sunday, with his help!
I had the weekend off from art class because of UEA. I now have three paintings to get done by Friday. I guess I better get off the computer and use my time wisely!

Something New

We finally got Kari's quilt started. It is at Relief Society. We have worked on it for two months and haven't even got the first border done. The ladies aren't too enthused to work on it, I guess. Both months I only got two or three to help. At this rate it will take us forever to get done. I really wanted it finished so that Kari could enjoy it for awhile before her mission. I might bring it home and work on it for awhile, at least a little more will get done before next month. I think it turned out cute. My quilt guild ladies all helped on the boot blocks, I did the stars and the rest of it. I had fun putting it together, too. Now on to the other quilts I have started! I have another one pieced and ready to quilt. I'll post it when it gets quilted.

I need to finsih the ones I've started before going on to the next ones I have planned. There are so many quilt patterns and sooooo little time!!!

Jenny Tagged Me!
There needs to be 5 answers for each question. So, here goes:
What was I doing 10 years ago?1. getting by 2. Tending kids 3. Cooking 4. Art 5. cleaning
What Are 5 things on my To-Do List Today?1. Quilt 2. Go to Idaho to pick up meat 3. Art Class.4. Go to Crestas so I can tend tomorrow 5. Make Grandpa lunch
What are my 5 favorite snacks?1. Dark Chocolate 2. Almond M & Ms 3. Almonds. 4. Bananas 5. cheese and crackers.
What 5 things would I do if I was a millionaire?1. Go to the Ranch 2. Find a way to give some to my family 3.Live like I always have 4. Travel to Italy to see my brother and sister in law 5. Help someone in need
5 places I have lived:1. Salt Lake City 2. Perry 3. Honeyville 4 Bear River 5. Malad at the ranch
Jobs I have had:1Car Hop 2 Waitress 3 Deli worker 4 mom and grandma 5 Secretary and co-owner for our business
5 people I tag are:1. Kari 2. Gina 3. Diane ( Oh, no- one more.. dangit, I know you hate them!)4. Kino 5. Stacie Good Luck all and enjoy my answers.

Another Week

Another week has flown by. We have been busy, like the rest of mankind this time of year. I have been trying to get some fall cleaning done, it's going pretty slow, but at least I'm getting some done before the winter sets in. I actually love this time of year. I seem to be able to get a lot more done for some reason. The cool weather and pretty fall colors are wonderful. Very relaxing. I have been sewing a quilt top. I just finished it last week and it turned out pretty good. It's nice to have done. Now I can move on to some of the other ones I have started.

I am working on a new oil painting for Gina. She took a picture of a foggy day in the canyon by her house. I am attempting to get the look down with my painting. I tried to take some pictures of it but they just don't show the right look. I am going to post one of them, but it isn't a good photo. I am still working on it, so it will change some before it is done
We had a great time at the ranch this past weekend. We had aome friends come up and see it and I think they enjoyed it. There were some fall leaves left, but they are going fast. I won't get to go up there for three weeks and I am already having a hard time knowing that I won't get to be there. I can see how you can get tied to a place. This one has a hold of me and I know I will never want to let go of it!