i'm a graduate....

It's true, I did graduate, and I'm pretty proud of myself! It did take me a while but, I don't think it really matters! I am a graduate from Utah State University in Elementary Education....wooohooo, I think that sounds pretty cool...how about I toot my own horn a bit more! Sorry! But I would like to thank all of those who came to support me...you are awesome! Oh and thanks for the sweet gifts! Love you all! Want to watch me actually graduate...you can but it has no sound!

my ninja husband....

I wanted to share with all of you...my husbands secret obsession. He's recently decided that he has a desire to dress up like a ninja! Well I have the proof...and here it is...I hope you all enjoy it!

corey's birthday pictures....

welcomed back with a tag....

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapped, it's so much more fun to open!

2. Real tree or artificial?
ALWAYS REAL...those fake things are ridiculous!

3. When do you put up the tree?
Whenever I can get around to it....don't have one up yet!

4. When do you take the tree down?
When the needles start falling all over the place!

5. Do you like eggnog?
Definitely, a Christmas staple!

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Oh man, I have a lot! Probably either my kitchen set, or safari Barbie with animals and a Jeep....you know we're related! Or I guess going to Hawaii for Christmas...that was freaking sweet too!

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Nope...

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My Dad...hands down

9. Easiest person to buy for?
My Mom, I could buy her a million things for Christmas!

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Since I pretty much love everything....that would be nothing that I can remember.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail...however I didn't send any out this year yet...and won't I'm sure! But I do appreciate getting them in the mail!

12. Favorite Christmas movie?
Christmas Story.... or White Christmas....sisters, sisters....oh I love that song! (That's for Nat)

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
I'm done...and that's a first this year. Normally I'm pushing it until the last week!

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Yes...sorry...that's tacky!

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Crab Boil on Christmas Eve....oh it's delightful!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Clear...but when I was growing up we had red... okay so either!

17. Favorite Christmas song?
The Classics!

18. Travel for Christmas or stay home?
Travel to Bear Lake every year...except this one :(

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Rudolph, I don't really want to think of the others

20. Angel on the treetop or a star?
Snowflake

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Always morning...I'm not one of those present openers on Christmas Eve...that defeats the purpose of Christmas morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
The crazy people and the traffic

23. What I love most about Christmas!
I love giving...and seeing the happiness that people experience during the holidays!

Remember to take time to enjoy the holidays even though right now we are hustling and bustling to get gifts...it will make things much more enjoyable!

My Christmas Present to all of you...is that I will not be tagging anyone! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

happy birthday corey....

It was Corey's birthday on Saturday, he's now 26, old and onery! He's giving me a hard time because I wanted to quickly post before I go back to my bro's house with no internet! Anyway, Happy Birthday to him...

happy skanksgiving....

I got the title from SNL last night. I
hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
This is Corey and I driving
up to Twin Falls ID where his Gma
lives. That's where we had our thanksgiving...


And for all you people

who just
want to see my
sweet turkey hat...here
you go!
Isn't it just adorable...imagine
twenty
first graders sporting these
all at once....
Precious!

emergency solved....

Thanks to all those who were trying to help me out....but today I called the bookstore and found out that I can still get a cap and gown so I just ordered one to get it out of my hair. I realized, however, that I was having one of those moments where I freaked out and couldn't stop thinking about something...when it really wasn't a big deal. Oh well...life goes on, that's just me!

graduation emergency....

I know this is kind of random, but I totally missed the graduation fair up at school, and forgot to call and order a cap and gown. I might still be able to order one...but do any of you know someone who has one that I could possibly borrow? If you do please let me know ASAP! Thanks!

dansmelly got married....

On Friday we got to go to Danielle Weston's (now Naylor) wedding! She looked so beautiful so I thought I'd post a few pictures in her honor....Congratulations cutie!

we're dogsitting....

Sorry that I haven't posted since forever ago...but Corey and I have been dogsitting for my brother at his house. Unfortunately he doesn't have the internet or a computer so I'm way behind!

we

where do kids come up with this stuff....

A quick story...today at school we were telling the kids about a change (as in coins) war going on at school next week. The kids are totally excited about being able to bring money to school and compete with other classes! Well after the teacher finished telling them that they can't bring money without their parents permission because they MUST know about it first...one girls goes, "Yeah, and um teacher after we put the money in the jars we'll have to wash our hands because money is really dirty!" Dude your six...how do you know this? I love the randomness of 1st graders...it made me laugh uncontrollably...totally happens when you least expect it! Gotta go watch Greys...catch ya later!

okay...maybe i went a little overboard

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!

jib jabs are awesome....

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!
My mom and I got creative last night and decided to make a family jib jab...excluding my lil' bro who's on a mission! I know he's still part of the fam...but I could only use five heads...enjoy!

halloween....i know i'm late....

I finally got a picture from my Halloween day at school! I was a pirate...Jack Sparrow to be exact and it was so much fun! At first I really think I scared the kids and they were like who is this person. Then after a while they started to warm up and ask me questions like, "Are you a pirate?" And then it would hit them...."Are you Capn. Jack Sparrow?" Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner! So it turned out to be a really good day! My favorite costumes that I saw during the school day were; Napoleon Dynamite and Pedro, mini mouse, and an army dude. I also thought it was funny that one girl who was also a pirate, similar to me, would wave and smile at me everytime I saw her in the hall, like we were shipmates. It was cute!

Onto my beef with trunk or treats, for Natalie....sorry I kept you waiting! It just irks me that trunk or treats have become the tradition for Halloween now! Think back to when you were a kid, walking around the neighborhood all dressed up, knocking on doors was the best part about Halloween...it's what we looked forward, or at least I did anyway. So my view may be different than yours because I am not a parent...but if you are worried about your kids not being safe because they are walking around outside.....go trick or treating with them! They don't have to go alone! And only go to the people that you know...that eliminates the mystery....it's just that simple! I know that the kids now have basically grown up only knowing trunk or treats, so they don't even know what they are missing out on! Plus I'm sick and tired of buying candy that no one ever comes to get! Let's revert back to the ways of our childhood next year. And now I'm done!

my blogging dilema...

So I've been wanting to post stuff from the past weeks events....but my camera has been at a repair center ... thanks to someone's large foot that stepped on it and broke the screen! I haven't been able or wanted to post anything because I don't have pictures to go along with it! Plus I hate (even though I'm new at this blogging) when people don't update their blogs regularly...by regularly I mean practically daily! Yeah, I know it's a lot to expect from other people if I can't even update my own! To make a long story, that I already made long short...my camera is getting sent back un-repaired because I bought a new one for just about the same price as repairing it! It'll be here next week... be prepared for some spectacular posts to come!

creative pumpkin creations....

Every year we carve pumpkins with Corey's family up Logan Canyon. It is a lot of fun! We always try to find the sweetest, most creative templates or we create our own! Well this year, we came up with these cute pumpkins....check 'em out!

Mine: An adorable owl Corey's: The Transformer Logo
(I know they look cooler lit up, but I don't have one yet and there will be more pics from the evening to come....eventually!)

impromptu halloween party....

Friday I decided to throw an impromptu Halloween party with my friends...thanks to all who came! We all had to dress up and Corey and I decided to be cowboys...I wish I had a shot of Corey's pants, funny stuff! So we ate snacks and played some sweet games including; testing our trivia, pass the apple with your neck (which is quite difficult), and then my personal favorite pin the wart on the witch (however I do not have a picture of that, but I did the artwork myself...maybe when my camera gets fixed I'll take a pic and post it). To sum up the evening it was lots of fun! I guess sometimes you just need to mix it up and do something different...so I am very pleased with my decision!

i've been tagged...thanks Nat...

The Rules:

Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves

At the end of the post the player then tags six people and posts their names then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Have fun!

1. I sort of got OCD from my mom when it comes to cleaning my home, pretty much it didn't carry into EVERY part of cleaning because my room can be an utter mess, but...when it comes to how the bed is made and how the dishes are arranged in the dishwasher it can't be done another way!

2. I love being a hostess. I thoroughly enjoy making an awesome atmosphere for others so that they can have fun. However, it can totally stress me out because I want it to be great...so then I tend to forget to have fun myself!

3. I love Rod Stewart....those of you who know me well knew that already...but oh well, that's just me!

4. My favorite things in the whole world are reading, a good surprise, not having to do the dishes, sleeping, a nice fitting jean, and watching my favorite movies over and over again!

5. My favorite thing about Corey is that he has a couple different personalities (yes I tell him this) Numero uno - He can be the biggest goof ball and make everyone laugh including me all the time. Numero dos - Then there's serious Corey who totally bores me when he talks about school, work or jeeps. I pretend like I still love him but i just am not feeling it! Numero tres - He seriously becomes the biggest grouch when he is either tired or hungry...sometimes I swear he's the biggest baby!

6. I love to be praised...sort of embarrassing to admit....but I can't help it! I want to be told good job, and you're so smart when I get all A's! I apparently need that kind of reinforcement...but I'm not afraid to praise myself when I feel it's necessary!

After reading this, I feel like a loser! Thanks a lot! I'm tagging: Katy, Lynsi, Jacee, Trisha, Megan, and Ashley. Enjoy humiliating yourselves!

the life of a student teacher....

Today was such a good day, with a few minor ego crushers! First of all before lunch one of my students said to me, "Teacher, um your hair looks kinda crazy! I think you look ill!" (keep in mind she's 6) But still, that hurt! So when I asked her why she thought that she said, "Um, it's just kind of sticking up all over!" I was like no it can't be and even if it was, it couldn't have been that bad compared to hers! Oh well! At least they keep me laughing! Second, I walked out to get the kids after recess and realized that my zipper was down :( not like I'd just gone to the bathroom or something, it'd been down ALL day long! I hope that people didn't notice, because if they did and didn't tell me I'm gonna be upset! So I tested it when I got home to see how bad it looked, but I really couldn't tell except for the fact that I knew it was down! Embarrassing!

My First Blog Post

So I was really skeptical about doing this, but I decided to get Katy off my back I would start my own blog. Keep in mind it will be boring for most of you because it's just Corey and I. . .and for the most part we are boring! Oh, well! It might take me a while to get this blog the way I'd like it, so I guess you'll have to be patient!So for now, I'll just post some old pictures from the wedding!