3 Tatting

I'm learning how to tat. It's a way to make lace and doilies and other pretty things. It takes a long time and lots of patience. But when I went to the Temple with Nick the other day to do sealings I couldn't stop staring at the beautiful tatted cloth. I looked it up and found some more information on it here and here(scroll down to the article Tatting for the Temple). And then I thought, "I have to do this." 

So, call me crazy, but I am going to learn how to tat and hopefully get good enough to donate a tatted cloth to a Temple. It will take me approximately 450 hours to do one. So why am I doing this? Because I've been reading this book and feel inspired by the women who served diligently and sacrificed everything they had to serve others. I want to make this to remember those women and their sacrifices. I want to make this to learn their patience and their unwavering faith and testimony. 

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0 Motivation

I'm still doing my 30 for 30 clothes remix, you just might not ever see the pictures. Nick is my photographer and he's been rather busy lately. If only Kenzie knew how to use a camera...

I'm making more changes in my life and feeling quite happy about them. I figured out the key to having goals. Mortivation. And what better way to be motivated then to reward yourself with something you want.

I started no treats 2 days ago and I'm going strong. My goal is to make it a year, but I want to make it a lifestyle after that. We'll see what happens. My motivation for no treats is I get 200 dollars in the end. Which is probably the money we will save not buying treats, so it works out well. I'm going to make a jar and put 55 cents a day in it and in a year it will add up to 200. 

Nick and I also started exercising for 30 minutes everyday. My sister gave us the idea to put a dollar in a jar every time you exercise and then if you exercise 5 times that week you get another dollar. I love this idea because your paying yourself to workout instead of a gym membership where you probably wouldn't go anyways. We're going to put pictures of things we want to save up for on the jars to be motivated to workout. I'm really excited about it. 

If I did both for a year I could easily save 500 or more dollars. This is very motivating. And a good way to practice saving for something we want.

So you see I will probably be doing no treats and exercising for a very long time.

0 3 Years and Counting

Day 6

{jacket: Kohls, pants: Aeropostale, boots: F21}

My husband and I have been dating for 3 years today. We went on our first date 3 years ago to this same place. Although it was Gelato back then. And last year it was a philly cheese steak place. This year it is a deli place. It's fun to think of what it will be next year. I'm kind of hoping for Mexican or Chinese. 

And as a side note, can you believe the snow outside today?! I'm not liking this jump from summer to winter, but I won't complain because it means I can finally wear my boots. 

0 Star Gazing

Day 5

{shirt: Kohls, skirt: Ross, Blazer: Charlotte Russe, Shoes: Forever Young}

Since my family is here we like to take advantage of the free babysitting. I took Nick on a surprise date when he got home from work. He drove, but I told him to go left or right. He had no idea where we were going and the best part is it was free. We went up the canyon with a bunch of snugly blankets and went star gazing. We did this when we were dating and it was so fun to play remember when and just to take a break from the everyday routine. And no, I did not wear this outfit star gazing. I wore my pajamas.

1 Conference Weekend

Day 2

I slept and watched this all day long. And since there are 31 days in October today was my free day. Which means I stayed in my pajamas all day long and made 2 pumpkin rolls. Don't judge me. 

Meatless Meals

Breakfast: German Pancakes

Lunch: Mac n Cheese

Dinner: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Basil Soup

Exercise

20 min Walk

Sleep

Fail

0 Day 1

{shirt: Target, pants: F21, belt: F21, shoes: Ross, necklace: UO}

Well, the fact that I'm posting this at 11pm at night tells you that I've already failed going to bed at 10:30. It's near impossible with all the things I want to get done in a day. And because Nick is up most nights studying and I hate going to bed alone. Last night I made pumpkin cinnamon rolls at midnight and we stayed up until 2 watching 24 and eating them. It was awesome. Another awesome thing is my family is here! Kenzie is loving all the attention and my dad's ipod. She's already mastered the swiping motion. Kids these days. 

Meatless Meals

Breakfast: Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Lunch: Veggie Sandwiches

Dinner: Broccoli Cheddar Soup. Mmmm!

Exercise

30 min walk

Sleep

Fail. 

0 Organized....Some What

30 for 30

Meatless Month

Day 1

·         Breakfast: cinnamon rolls

·         Lunch: veggie sandwiches

·         Dinner: broccoli and cheddar soup

Day 2

·         Breakfast: blueberry muffins

·         Lunch: falafel

·         Dinner: veggie lasagna

Day 3

·         Breakfast: french toast

·         Lunch: grilled cheese and tomato basil soup

·         Dinner: meatless meatloaf

Day 4

·         Breakfast: german pancakes

·         Lunch: falafel

·         Dinner: lentil soup

Day 5

·         Breakfast: little potatoes

·         Lunch: mac n cheese

·         Dinner: manicotti

Day 6

·         Breakfast: corn muffins

·         Lunch: broccoli cheddar soup and sourdough bread

·         Dinner: spinach artichoke pasta

Day 7

·         Breakfast: oatmeal

·         Lunch: corn and black bean pizza

·         Dinner: vegetarian pho

Day 8

·         Breakfast: waffles with strawberries and whipped cream

·         Lunch: corn cakes with tomato avocado relish

·         Dinner: taco salad

Day 9

·         Breakfast: doughnuts

·         Lunch: Hawaiian haystacks

·         Dinner: spinach and sundried tomato stuffed pizza

Day 10

·         Breakfast: bran muffins

·         Lunch: chile relleno

·         Dinner: tortilla soup

Day 11

·         Breakfast: coffee cake

·         Lunch: quesadillas and salsa

·         Dinner: black bean burgers

Day 12

·         Breakfast: scrambled eggs

·         Lunch: baked potato

·         Dinner: vegetarian korma and naan

Day 13

·         Breakfast: cereal

·         Lunch: chili and fritos

·         Dinner: tofu tacos

Day 14

·         Breakfast: granola

·         Lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwich

·         Dinner: corn chowder

Day 15

·         Breakfast: raspberry roll

·         Lunch: bean burrito

·         Dinner: broccoli pasta

Day 16

·         Breakfast: smoothie

·         Lunch: grilled cheese

·         Dinner: tomato, basil, mozzarella pasta

Day 17

·         Breakfast: crepes

·         Lunch: veggie sandwich

·         Dinner: artichoke and goat cheese strata

Day 18

·         Breakfast: egg muffin

·         Lunch: ramen noodles

·         Dinner: tomato basil mozzarella grilled cheese

Day 19

·         Breakfast: cereal

·         Lunch: mac and cheese

·         Dinner: fried rice

Day 20

·         Breakfast: oatmeal

·         Lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwich

·         Dinner: margarita pizza

Day 21

·         Breakfast: waffles

·         Lunch: quesadilla

·         Dinner: potato soup

Day 22

·         Breakfast: pancakes

·         Lunch: falafel

·         Dinner: french onion soup

Day 23

·         Breakfast: muffins

·         Lunch: salad

·         Dinner: asparagus tart

Day 24

·         Breakfast: scrambled eggs

·         Lunch: grilled cheese

·         Dinner: asparagus, lemon and goat cheese pasta

Day 25

·         Breakfast: smoothie

·         Lunch: peanut butter and jelly sandwich

·         Dinner: shepherds pie

Day 26

·         Breakfast: little potatoes

·         Lunch: chile relleno

·         Dinner: pot pie

Day 27

·         Breakfast: egg muffin

·         Lunch: bean burrito

·         Dinner: veggie pizza

Day 28

·         Breakfast: granola

·         Lunch: salad

·         Dinner: wraps

Day 29

·         Breakfast: French toast

·         Lunch: vegetable soup

·         Dinner: spaghetti

Day 30

·         Breakfast: egg muffin

·         Lunch: mac and cheese

·         Dinner: creamy tomato gnocchi

Day 31

·         Breakfast: cinnamon rolls

·         Lunch: veggie sandwich

·         Dinner: cheese ravioli

1 October is going to be crazy

Sometimes I like to do hard things. Like taking 22 credits my senior year of college while working part time and being pregnant and then having my baby girl 2 days after graduation. Since I somehow survived that crazy year I feel like I can do anything.

Which is why I've decided to set a few goals for the month of October that are a little challenging, but doable. 

1. Spend 30-60 minutes walking every day

2. Go to bed at 10:30 every night and wake up at 6:30 every morning

3. Be a vegetarian for an entire month

4. Do the 30 for 30 challenge 

5. Don't spend any money (other than necessities)

6. One treat a week (preferably on date night)

7. Blog every day to make sure I'm keeping up with my goals

What do you think, too ambitious or just the right amount of crazy? 

1 Bucket List

I've started my bucket list and here's what I've come up with so far. 

   Bucket List

1. Graduate early from High School
2. Go on a study abroad in College
3. Go to BYU Hawaii for a summer in College
4. Graduate from College
5. Get married before I graduate from College
6. Have babies (one down who knows how many to go)
7. Go to Italy when Nick graduates from Grad School
8. Go to Harry Potter World
9. Live in Oregon
10. Live in a different country for a year
11. Go on a Mission with Nick
12. Go Sky Diving
13. Go on a Cruise
14. Be my kids school librarian
15. Do a triatholon
16. Sew Kenzie's wedding dress
17. Open a bakery/boutique shop
18. Have my kids like me when they're teenagers
19. Make something sentimental for each child
20. Have a house with wood floors and fill it with beautiful DIY things
21. Have a Dessert Fox
22. Get a Golden Retriever
23. Hike Havasupi 
24. Learn to play the guitar
25. Take a Church History tour across the U.S.
26. Learn Spanish
27. Go to culinary school
28. Fit into my wedding dress when I'm 71 (for our 50th anniversary)
29. Go backpacking around New Zealand
30. Have a baby without an epidural! (this one is not set in stone)
31. Volunteer at an orphanage
32. Be a Grandma
33. Visit all 50 states (I think I'm at 36 or so)
34. Visit every country in Europe
35. Write a book
36. Win a vacation
37. Sing the National Anthem in public
38. Learn to Kite surf
39. Learn more about my ancestors/visit places they lived
40. Go on a week long camping trip/hike

I'm sure I'll add more as I think more about it but for now I think I have my work cut out for me!