Hike

We went on a 1 mile hike this morning with some of our friends!  I thought it was going to be super easy but it turned out to be pretty steep.  It was fun and I know I got some great exercise. Here are some pictures. 

Pretty waterfall!

        

This next picture is a little blurry!  I thought Tyson was going to stay still for the picture but he turned and started running toward the stream.  Don’t worry…I saved him before he got to it : )

Our lovely friends!

    

Thanks guys for suggesting the hike!

Look what I made!

For the first time in my life I am not dreading doing the dishes today.  Do you think it might have to do with this?

 

I was lucky enough to make this dish towel last night.  Adorable?  Yeah, that’s what I thought too : )

Fall

We spent this past weekend in Payson for Aunt Tanya’s funeral.  It was nice to be with Brian’s family.  Aunt Tanya had one of the most outgoing personalities I have ever met!  She never ceased to put a smile on anyone’s face!  It was a nice funeral.  I will miss her this Thanksgiving for sure.  On Sunday we went to church and then went on a drive and walk through Payson canyon with Rob,Tina, Kaelin, Sean and Savanna.  Here are some fun fall pictures from that.

Tyson running away not listen to us as usual while Savanna did…

Rob, Tina, Kaelin, Sean and Savanna.

On Friday night my mother-in-law, Wilma, helped me sew some blankets for Jenny’s (Brian’s sister) baby shower.  She is having a little boy and is due on Halloween!  Here are the cute fabrics I picked out and the finished projects.  I have to post these because they are my very first blankets I have sewn.  (I made a quilt when I was like 12 for a church project but my leader at the time, Sis. Prince, pretty much did everything for me for it. ; )) and because I know my mother will be very proud to see these.  Thanks for the help Wilma!

Guess who?!

So I am a total nerd for even mentioning this but I just have to!  You all know that I am obsessed with the show So You Think You Can Dance, right?  Okay, so on Mondays I teach a ballet class from 6:30-7:30.  There is an adult jazz class that starts at 7 right next door.  As soon as I finish teaching I run into the jazz class and jump into whatever they are doing.  I figure I am warmed up enough from teaching.  The class is doing pirouettes and leaps across the floor and I am watching really closely to pick it up as fast as I can.  Guess who I spot in the class?!  BENJI SCHWIMMER!!!!  I tried so hard to suppress my surprise and act like it is no big deal but I know my eyes were wide-eyed!  I couldn’t believe it. Did I talk to him? No.  Did I smile and say Hi? No.  Did I do anything but secretly watch him dance out of the corner of my eyes. No.  Haha!

             

This jazz class is so challenging for me.  I haven’t done jazz in over 6 years and the jazz back then was nothing like it is today.  I am pretty much out of my element when I am there but it is still a blast.  Anyone up for a adult jazz class next Monday??? : ) I am also taking the advanced level ballet class on Mondays from 4-5:30.  Kristi Brown Hill teaches it for those of you who know her.  It is a great class!  And No, Benji doesn’t take the ballet class…

Let’s play a game…

I’ve just recently gotten into coupon shopping because we have had to cut our grocery bill by about $60.00.  I know crazy!  It is still to be determined if I can keep it in check through out a whole month.  Anyway, just wanted to show off all that I got today!  Let’s play a game and you guess how much all of this food cost me.  If you are the closest (you won’t win a prize because we don’t have any money, sorry)  but you can just be proud that you won. 

4 boxes of Frosted Mini-Wheats

1 box of Honey Bunches of Oats Pecan flavor

2 boxes of Nutri-grain bars

2 boxes for Cinnabon bars

2 packages of Kebbler crackers

Happy guessing and thanks for playing along!!!

**Answer: I spent $8.15 at Albertsons***

Sleep Mask

I always thought these sleep masks were the dumbest things ever, until I tried one four nights ago.  Every time my parents fly home to see us the airplane gives them a mask.  I’ve thrown maybe five away but finally decided to try this puppy on.  Oh boy is it amazing!  I’ve slept so good.  You all know those nights where you are tossing and turning and can’t stop looking at the clock?  This mask prevents me from even opening my eyes (because I can’t see anything anyway) which makes me calm down soooooo quick.  Needless to say, I’m a fan and you should be to!

I wonder if I could make a cute one…anyone?

Real Beauty

One of my ballet friends, Sara, from BYU posted this video on her blog.  I liked it so much I wanted to share it with you.  It’s the video called “evolution” and no wonder our perception of beauty is so distorted!

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