a pillow..

You can always count on Jordan to do a weird face for a picture.

Our last project in Home Decor Sewing was a pillow of our choice. The only requirement was we had to either do a zipper or button closure. Everyone else did complicated throw pillows, I took the easier route and did a cute pillowcase for our bed. It was so fun! And so EASY.. i serously couldn't believe how easy. I had extra time during class so I made TWO pillow cases. I am starting to love love love love sewing. It is such a cool creative outlet. It is sometimes frustrating during the process, but once I finish something I think to myself, "hey, you are pretty crafty for making that." It helps me feel better about how I am the worst sewer in my class. My next project is the cutest baby blanket I have ever seeeen. Ohh I can't wait to post about it. Jordan keeps telling me not to do it because I'm just going to want a baby once I finish it. But I told him that I would give it to whichever sister-in-law got pregnant with a boy first: jen.. megan.. mary.. heidi.. jessica.. get a move on, once you see this blanket you will want another baby. Because of my class, I now want a sewing machine, but not just any old machine.. I want a new Bernina just like they have at school(they are so nice). One problem.. they cost $600. maybe in 10 years...

Ode' to Life

We have had a very busy week here in Rexy. Tuesday was my birfday, So we tried to celebrate the best we could even though we still had to go to lame school. Jordan got me this card that said "I'm so glad its your birthday, I could just fart.." I know.. he is really romantic. We got some yummy thai food and had a picnic at the park. When I got home jordan had the room all clean and decorated with candles all over, and then he gave me an hour massage.. it was SO SO nice, and probably better than they can do at those massage places. After that we invited a few peeps over to enjoy the DQ cake jordan bought me. It was a great day. Jordan said he felt bad because he didn't get me very much or do anything really special, but I told him it's hard to give me and extra special day because he treats me like its my birthday every day.
I'm pale in june.. maybe a first for me..

Last night we were sitting on our porch in the camping chairs watching the sun go down. I will admit I use to be totally anti-Rexburg. Don't get me wrong, I still have days where I think to myself, "Why in the world am I here?" but lately, I have just been soakin it in. I realize that this time in our lives is the BEST. We have so much fun together, total freedom to do whatever we want. I have really been trying to appreciate the little things.. the fact that our church building is the next block over, the fact that when we want to hang out with good friends we can just walk downstairs... I used to be really excited to move on to the next phase of our life(and still am), but lately I just keep thinking, what could be better than seeing all the weirdos that are at walmart, sittin on the porch barbequin', and trying to hit golf balls over the highway without hitting any cars.

DADS.

Today, I am especially grateful for my sweet father. He has been and is still the picture perfect example of what a dad should be. I admire him and love him so so much.
When I think about the future, I am so excited for this guy to be my baby's daddy. I know he will be better at parenting than I will.

I DID IT!

retard face, everyone gets a medal, I felt special none the less..


Jordan tells everyone we talk to that I came in 1st place. . .


Brittany, Me, Lisa, and Andelin


Yesterday morning was the Teton 10k race. . it was SO fun!! I take back all the negative things I said about running in the last post. We started at smith park at 8:00 and ran up back roads past the rexburg temple and then back around to smith park. Mile 2 was a killer, entirely up hill. I thought I was gonna pass out. Im so glad I ran with Brittany because she kept pushing me the whole way. We walked for about a minute up hill because we were both so out of breath, but that was the only time we walked! Once we passed the last hill at mile 3, I was flying high. I felt like I could go forever! It is such a cool thing to be able to push yourself to do something you don't even really want to do, and then do even better than you thought you would! We finished 6.3 miles in an hour and 10 minutes.. that might be a wimpy time to some of you.. but I was so proud! I told Jordan to get there at 9:30 because i thought it would take me over an hour and a half.. so he missed me crossing the finish line :( I was a little sad, but so happy that we were done that it did matter too much. Once we got home I took a two hour nap, it was GREAT. I am hoping to do another 10k soon, and to cut my time to an hour!

My First Creation

Feast your eyes on this beauty. I made it for my Home Decor Sewing class. Next project: pillow, keep your eyes pealed for more. This class makes my creative juices flow.

Ummm I hate running.

SO the 10k race is next saturday.. I am not prepared. When I signed up for the race I thought to myself, "oh, after this race I will be that person that loves running and doesn't like food anymore..." FALSE. I have learned I will never be that person. I love food. Not only do I love food, but I love horrible food. I love candy bars, snocones from snoasis, and pizza. I told Jordan I can't wait for the race to be over so I can stop running and gain 20 pounds. The most I have run to date is 4.5 miles, and the race is 6.3. Not only is it 6.3.. but about 3.5 of those miles are completely UP-HILL. Seriously.. I tried to run the race last week and ended up walking half of it. I am hoping the adrenaline on the actual day will help me get through. I'm running it with my friends Brittany and Andolin so i'm hoping they will push me along as well.

The picture above is basically me (except im not a black man). When my legs start hurting it almost feels like i'm running up sand hills. I was telling Jordan the other day that I was scared I was going to come in last place. To which he replied, "No babe, I bet there will be people in wheelchairs doing the race." Made me feel a lot better..

Anyway, Wish me luck, i'll post after the race to tell you all how it went.

P.S. after proofreading this post, I decided I sound like a huge loser.. most of you reading this can run 6.3 miles like it's childsplay. Oh well.

Another P.S.. the video from my last post never loaded, sorrrry.