Day 1

I thought that I would join in on the 30 day blog Challenge . . . so here goes an effort to Blog everyday . . . but please forgive me if I forget, take Christmas off or completely stop once school starts again :)

Day 1: Today I am supposed to post a picture of myself and tell you about my day.

This picture is from Nebraska. I should have posted a more recent one . . . especially since my hair turned out pretty cute today, but I haven't downloaded some things that I need to on my computer to do so. So you get to see this one . . . where my hair was less than cute and kinda everywhere ha ha. but I like it anyways.

Today has been pretty good. I can't believe that Christmas is Saturday. It is nice to not be getting ready for school, doing homework, getting up super early, driving. driving. and driving. And believe it or not I have loved being able to actually clean this house! It got a vacuumed the other day, the carpet literally thanked me afterwards. The dishes and the laundry aren't staring at me, dirty and scattered on the floor and the sink.
Today's to do list includes, make Burnt Sugar Almonds, clean and organize the extra bedroom for visitors and tour seekers, alternate between watching Regis and Kelly and The Daily Dish, buy beads and milk, wrapping paper and tape . . .that is what I have thought of this morning, we'll see what the day brings :)

Happy present wrapping :) one of my favorite things about Christmas

Searching for {specifically} Studying Motivation

The semester is coming to an end and I am trying hard (especially today) to remain focused and finish strong. But all of my motivation is screaming to be turned towards decorating, baking, shopping, blogging and organizing - I just can't wait until that day comes when I finish my last final and I can breathe in a big breath of Christmas spirit. I can't wait to share pictures of our pretty Christmas tree, a new decoration I bought for Christmas and the Burnt Sugar Almonds I made for a Christmas party. PS which are super delicious.

As for now I should be off my break and backing to studying. . .

Speaking of break, my Christmas break starts in 5 days 4 final exams 3 sleepless nights 2 tuition payments for Spring and 1 more meeting :)

I wish this would take longer. . . or that I didn't feel so guilty. . . or that I was a week ahead of the present . . . then I could buy more Christmas presents. . . and that I could wrap them in pretty paper . . . and decorate my house with pretty things . . . and buy us Christmas stockings . . . and new socks, ours have holes in them . . . when I buy new socks I might also buy a star for our tree. . . or some new string for our ornaments . . . oo and another present for Dalan . . . I could make some more Christmas treats for us too . . . look for more recipes . . . bake. bake. bake. . . play Christmas music . . . sing carols. Well, actually I am doing those last two things now. And if I don't stop acting like the Mouse with a Cookie and a Moose with a Muffin then I will never finish my studying until it's too late . . . and if I don't study until it's too late I will have to take these classes over . . . because the rest of the girls in my major are brilliant and they don't get B's or C's only A's, which does not include an A-, only A's with nothing to the right unless it's a big fat plus . . .which is actually not a plus for me at all. . . unless we are talking about my Phonetics class in which I do have an A+ . . .

Good News :)

I now have a lens cap!

I did have a slight heart attack when I turned my camera on and all I saw was black. But not to worry I took the lens cap off and I could see again :)

P.S. check out this amazing site to see what is new on my wish list . . . and slightly more expensive than my lens cap . . . ;)

so greatful for volunteers.

These are pictures I took a while ago of Dusty and Mandy's Family.
It was a lot of fun to take their family pictures. They were so nice
to let me practice with them :)





This is one of the calves I took close ups for. Dalan is involved in the
Animal Science Club and is getting ready for the Aggie Classic Club Calf
Sale (It's a pretty big deal). It was a good time taking pictures. One of
the kids even got drug around on the ground with the 2nd calf, so there
was a show too. Check out the three other pictures at http://aggieclassic.com/ :)
(*note. the last calf on this website, I didn't take the picture. Just an FYI )





I also was able to take Tressia and Hyrum's engagement pictures.
This is one of my favorites.

Just last week we snagged a good warmish day and took
Bridals. It was a lot of fun too.

I was glad that this spot in Logan had so many options and
fit Tressia's style so well.



Thanks everyone for helping me practice :) It's been so fun.

etsy

I have posted pictures on Etsy :) We will see how it turns out! It is exiting to set things up and wanted to show you guys the site.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/luvtimari

The Nebraska Story of the Day

(sorry for the crazy set up of words. I'm trying to work out the kinks)

Here are the baby swallows that lived on our house in Nebraska. This is my favorite picture of them with their fuzzy little heads.

These were dangerous pictures to take.

One. Because I had to create a step
stool to be able to get the right angle.

Two. The mama bird.

This was one of those times.

This is the picture I snapped as
she dive bombed my head as I ran
screaming and running into the house.

Buckin' Bulls

It was Ag week a couple weeks ago and along with little piglets, sheep and goats came the mechanical bull.

I was too chicken to ride with the audience of Dalan's friends, but I gladly took pictures :) It was a lot of fun.

I married a stud. Dalan is good at everything he does. Like riding this bull.
He might not like that I said that on the blog. . . . but it's true. He even knows how to do most of my homework.

Yeah for Family Visits!

The other half of my family came to visit us this last weekend (except for Jalia, the only one who has missed out on both of the visits). It was a lot of fun! Kelsey and I played America's Next Top Model for a little bit.

Grace worked on scaring Dalan the whole time, he never managed to scare her back ;)



And the boys competed to be the bravest on the swings.


Then we picked lots and lots of raspberries and ate Dad and Kelsey's pizza. We had a blast! Who's next to visit us?!

Little things

These pictures are taken around the farm at various doors.

It may seem silly but I love the fancy door handles on the old barn doors.

It makes me want to put fancy knobs on everything.

I think I might . . .